Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Dorado County and Inter-cal Real Estate are putting on a free Family Fun Carnival on Jan. 26 from 10am-3pm at the County Fair Shopping Center, at the corner of Fair Lane and Placerville Drive in Placerville. There will be free food, games and a bike rodeo. For more information […]
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• 2008 South Tahoe High School grad Alex Boyar is on his way back to Delaware to be Sen. Chris Coons’ state finance director. • South Tahoe Rotary Club is paying South Tahoe High School’s subscription to the Junior Library Guild, a “book of the month” service for school libraries. These funds will ensure STHS […]
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The Tahoe Backcountry Vertical Challenge continues this winter for the third year. Participants must register online to log human-powered, backcountry vertical travel. It’s all free. When the cumulative goal of 15 million vertical feet of human-powered uphill travel is reached, Alpenglow Sports of Tahoe City will make a $3,000 donation to the Sierra Avalanche Center. […]
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A candlelight vigil to honor Alyssa Byrne will be Jan. 17 at 4:30pm. The 19-year-old Petaluma woman died earlier this year after attending the SnowGlobe Music Festival. People will be gathering at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe.
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With the onset of really cold weather, frozen water pipes are inevitable. Unfortunately, along with this problem, the fire department responds to an increase of structure fires caused by residents trying to quick-fix the problem themselves. Instead of using space heaters, torches, or other hot flame devices to thaw pipes, call a professional plumber to […]
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Three people have submitted applications for the vacant South Lake Tahoe City Council seat. The three are Kathay Lovell — who stepped down from the council in 2010 after serving two terms; Austin Sass — who has run twice and not been elected, the last time being in November; and Scott Valentine — a newcomer […]
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will ring in 2013 with a sampling of German-style food and beverages at Himmel Haus for TRYP’s Jan. 22 mixer from 7–10pm. The evening will also include live acoustic music and networking opportunities. Admission is free for TRYP members and $5 for non-members. Annual TRYP memberships cost $40. The Himmel Haus […]
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services was awarded a subcontract with El Dorado County for the Primary Intervention Program at Tahoe Valley, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet and Sierra House elementary schools. The goal of the program is to help kindergarten through third-grade students with mild aggression, withdrawal, learning difficulties, or who may be at-risk for […]
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The closure of Fair Lane in Placerville has been extended due to weather delays. The road is not set to reopen Feb. 4. Access to businesses along Fair Lane will remain open via Placerville Drive. Access to the County Government Center will be via Forni Road or Ray Lawyer Drive. People with questions or concerns […]
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There will be public memorial service for Alyssa Byrne on Jan. 12 at 10am in the gymnasium at Casa Grande High in Petaluma. People are asked to wear pink — Byrne’s favorite color. Byrne, 19, died last week near South Lake Tahoe after attending the SnowGlobe Music Festival.
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