• The November issue of Ski magazine lists the 10 Best Mountains You’ve Never Skied and Probably Haven’t Even Heard Of. LTN thinks people should get out more. Kirkwood and Mt. Rose are on that list. • Do you want to see winter recreational activities offered at the Tahoe City Golf Course this winter? Then […]
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Red Hut is hosting a fundraiser for Whittell High School athletic director Kathy Bluethman. Bluethman has stage 4 breast cancer. The goal is to raise $10,500 (not just at this one fundraiser) so she can receive specialized care at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. That is the down payment required. The Red […]
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Before it was renamed Heavenly Village Way, the photo to the left shows what was Park Avenue in the former Crescent V Center. The 1968 photo shows a portion of the Crescent V Annex building. Through the years the annex housed a Greyhound bus depot, U.S. post office, Martha Washington’s Ice Cream, Monk’s Pizza, Stateline […]
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The UC Cooperative Extension is helping people train to be a master gardener volunteer. Master gardener volunteers are people of all ages and from all walks of life with a common desire to help others learn about gardening and landscaping. Any resident of Amador or El Dorado county may apply for one of the 24 […]
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El Dorado County is constructing disabled access improvements to the parking lot and sidewalks at 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C in Placerville. Work on the project will begin Nov. 12 and continues through Dec. 1, unless delayed due to weather. The main entrance to Building C will remain open and fully accessible at all times, […]
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A $68,000 grant awarded to Placer County by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to fund officers to keep an eye on individuals who are on probation for felony DUI or multiple misdemeanor DUI convictions. County officials say repeat misdemeanor DUI offenders are overrepresented in traffic crashes involving […]
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The Truckee Planning Commission on Nov. 20 is scheduled to discuss the Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. Updated maps will be presented at the 6pm meeting in council chambers. The commission’s recommendation will be before the town council Nov. 27.
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Elementary students throughout Lake Tahoe Unified School District this week learned how all that snow gets taken off the streets. The goal of the city’s public works crews visiting the schools was to promote snow safety. “When you see the snow removal machines in your neighborhood, it’s important to go inside and play to remain […]
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Veterans, their families and friends are invited to an upbeat and informative evening to learn about holistic approaches to post traumatic stress disorder. The Studio Lake Lake is offering the event Nov. 11 from 4-5:30pm, 1089 Magua St., Meyers. Biofeedback equipment will be provided to confirm efficacy. Six no-charge sessions are provided for interested veterans. […]
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The Sierra Nevada Alliance, an 85-member conservation network serving the 400-mile range of the Sierra Nevada and based in South Lake Tahoe, is offering a special tour of green homes built in the Angora area. The tour is Nov. 17 from 9:30am-2:30pm. It is a fundraiser for the Sierra Nevada Alliance. The tour is guided, […]
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