• South Lake Tahoe had the highest gas price in California, at $3.99 per gallon, according to AAA’s monthly review of prices throughout the state. • The 25th annual Santa Paws Benefit is Dec. 3 from 11am-4pm. The website has more info. • Barton Auxiliary blood drive is Dec. 5 from 11am-6pm at the South […]
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To help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season, Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages three to 18 residing in South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 19 from 1-5pm at Barton Family Medicine, 1090 Third St., South Lake Tahoe. Anyone 19 and older may receive the flu vaccine for $20 […]
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors is meeting at the Granlibakken Conference Center and Lodge in Tahoe City on Nov. 15 at 9:15am to discuss the Homewood Mountain Resort proposed project. The County’s Community Development Resource Agency’s Planning Division will bring the project forward. Supervisors will be asked to consider a third-party appeal of the […]
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Deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics Team recently won top honors at the Northern Nevada SWAT Team competition in Washoe County. Eight agencies competed in the event: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Fallon Naval Air Station Security […]
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Bread & Broth’s 23 annual Thanksgiving feast is Nov. 21 from 4-5:30pm for anyone in need. St. Theresa church is located at 1041 Lyons Ave. in South Lake Tahoe. Roasted turkey is on the menu, as well as all the traditional side dishes. In previous years, the volunteers have served as many as 500 people […]
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The Pacific Ranger District in the Eldorado National Forest has a new ranger — Richard Thornburgh. He was selected to direct the day-to-day operations on the Pacific Ranger District, headquartered in Fresh Pond, three miles east of Pollock Pines. Thornburgh’s district includes the Crystal Basin, a portion of Desolation Wilderness, and part of the Rubicon […]
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Heavenly Mountain Resort’s year-old Tamarack Lodge has received its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Tamarack Lodge is the first LEED-certified, on-mountain building at Lake Tahoe. Heavenly worked with a LEED-certified commissioning engineer and design team to ensure the process was transparent and closely aligned with the U.S. […]
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The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee will host a free public forum on Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach. Brief presentations will feature aquatic invasive species prevention, control and monitoring projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee area. The evening will begin with […]
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services received two grants from the Administration for Children and Families to support expanding services in Alpine County. In October, TYFS began offering a 24-hour crisis line, shelter through host homes, counseling and case management services and outreach to Alpine County residents. These grants allow TYFS to expand its program of […]
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The Friends of the Veterans Monument will host the 7th annual Veterans Tribute in honor of the sacrifices and service of the men and women of the Armed Forces. The Nov. 11 11am event is at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville.
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