• Here are the Caltrans roadwork schedules for the week – Sierra, El Dorado-Tahoe. • North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association’s 2012 Winter Expo is Nov. 15 from 4-8pm at Olympic Valley Lodge, 1909 Chamonix Place in Olympic Valley. • According to the website CareerBliss, Reno is the worst place in the U.S. to find a […]
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Chevy’s in South Lake Tahoe is helping raise money for CASA El Dorado on Oct. 30 from 5-8pm. A $10 donation to CASA includes access to the Chevy’s Taco Bar. Alexis Dascoulias Foley has tickets in advance. Call (530) 573.3072.
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will continue prescribed fire operations in the Timberland area of the West Shore on Oct. 29. Crews anticipate burning three acres over the next several days, conditions permitting. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to minimize the […]
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There will be a meeting Oct. 30 at 6pm about the Coldstream Specific Plan in Truckee. The meeting will be at the council chambers, 10283 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. The purpose is to discuss the plan and environmental impact report, which have been scaled down from the original plan. For more information, call (530) 582.2922.
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A portion of Fair Lane Road in Placerville will be temporarily closed for construction. From Nov. 7-Dec. 21 the El Dorado County Government Center can be accessed via Forni Road or Ray Lawyer Drive. Access to businesses along Fair Lane will remain open via Placerville Drive.
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Remember the “50 South Shore gas stations”? The intersection of Highway 50 and Lodi Avenue had three of them. The Union 76 station was replaced by today’s parking for Magic Carpet mini-golf, and the Standard station was replaced by an office building. A third station still operates. — Bill Kingman
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The League to Save Lake Tahoe is teaming up with local progressive rockers Groovebox to stage a Halloween Party all about keeping it blue. Prizes will be awarded for best overall costume and most creative blue costume. Other attractions include raffles and a special Halloween photo booth. A portion of proceeds will help support the […]
Read moreThe second set of campaign financial documents for the South Lake Tahoe City Council race have been released. Click on a candidate’s last name to call up the form: Austin Sass JoAnn Conner Hal Cole Bruce Grego.
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• There will be a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at 11am at the American Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe. • El Dorado County is part of an oil filter exchange program. Bring up to two used filters on Oct. 27 to O’Reilly Auto Parts at 2317 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, and receive […]
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• South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier will give a State of the City address Nov. 20 at 9am at Lake Tahoe Airport. • The American Legion Auxiliary Community Christmas Party is Dec. 1 from 1:30-3pm at the American Legion Post No. 795 on Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. Santa will be there […]
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