• The Fair Play wineries have a new website. • America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride on June 2 is almost sold out, with less than 200 spots left. For more information and to register, go online. • Earth Day is officially April 22. Here are some regional events: April 20, 9am-4pm, Tahoe-Truckee Earth Day at […]
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There’s a new mayor in South Lake Tahoe starting today. David Kelly on Tuesday was made the city’s honorary mayor for one week starting April 3. In issuing the proclamation, Mayor Tom Davis spoke of Kelly’s dedication of time and energy to the community, most notable for seniors and those with disabilities. While he wasn’t […]
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• Caesars Entertainment, parent company of Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys, has received a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index six years in a row. • A slew of meetings in April are designed to figure out the future of Truckee Tahoe Airport. More info is online. • Old Brockway […]
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South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is hosting a Badge Pinning Ceremony on April 4 at 4pm in the City Council chambers located at 1901 Airport Road. The following fire fighters will be recognized: Kenin Fairley on his promotion to shift commander Doug Bailey on his promotion to fire engineer Dylan Fuchs on being hired as […]
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There will be a free Medication Take Back Day on April 27 in Truckee and Tahoe City. Drop off unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications safely, effectively, and anonymously between 9am and 1pm at Gateway Shopping Center in front of Safeway, 11290 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, and North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Station No. […]
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AARP is sponsoring free tax preparation to residents of California and Nevada of all ages. This service is available: April 4 2-6pm April 5 9am-1pm April 6 9am-1pm April 11 2-6pm April 12 9am-1pm April 13 9am 1pm. Bring your Social Security card, ID, 2012 tax documents and last year’s tax return to the South […]
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• Tom and Diane Miller, who owe South Lake Tahoe about $40,000 in back rent for their Flight Deck restaurant at Lake Tahoe Airport, may have their lease agreement amended April 2 when the City Council discusses it. • Walley’s Hot Spring plans to begin work this spring on an extension of the Genoa Vista […]
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• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Joanne Marchetta was named Public Servant of the Year at the 59th annual Community Awards dinner hosted by the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and Chamber of Commerce. • Larry Ellison, the billionaire chief of Oracle, has his 2.62-acre Glenbrook compound on the market for $28.5 million. His […]
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Inks brothers of Sacramento had grocery stores at various times in Bijou (now CVS), Al Tahoe (now market and Video Library), and Tahoe Valley (now Factory Stores at the Y). The 1966 photo (courtesy Bob Rockwell) shows Inks at the Y with the distant Lampson’s Trading Center sign above […]
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There will be a Neighborhood Service Team meeting on April 25 from 5:30-7pm for Area No. 4, which includes Al Tahoe, Bijou Pines and Pioneer Village. South Lake Tahoe has funding to support neighborhood improvement initiatives such as neighborhood signage and other things which exemplify neighborhood pride. The meeting is at the senior center.
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