· California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has appointed Belinda Valles Faustinos to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board. Faustinos, a native of Southern California, previously served as executive officer of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, as well as executive officer of three joint powers authorities, the Watershed Conservation […]
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Nann Fangue will give a talk Nov. 3 for people to learn how people can conserve the imperiled fishes and find solutions by understanding physiological specializations that allow animals to survive and thrive in complex environments. The world is rapidly changing, including the coastal and inland waters. Find out what is being done and the […]
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· The nonprofit Tahoe Figure Skating Club is sponsoring a Halloween event, with free skating for the community donated to by Tahoe Sports and Entertainment. There will be free skating in costumes, an exhibition by local skaters, and more free skating on Oct. 29 starting at 3pm. · Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the city of South Lake Tahoe is offering a workshop entitled 60 Minute Strategic Plan: Learn How to Solve Your Strategic Issues Quickly and Make Better Decisions Faster. The goal of the workshop is for individuals and teams to learn an innovative planning and problem-solving […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Tax-Aide Program through AARP needs people to work in the volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance center. Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized services. Volunteers who provide tax preparation services work directly with the taxpayer to fill out tax returns. Volunteers who are […]
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A dozen corps members from the California Conservation Corps in Meyers will spend the next month in Louisiana aiding residents with flood cleanup efforts. The group, supervised by staff member Zach McHenry, are among six crews from CCC locations throughout the state dispatched to Louisiana to help after the severe August flooding. They leave on Friday. […]
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Comments are being sought on the environment document for the Meyers roundabout. Caltrans is proposing to install a three-legged roundabout at highways 50 and 89. The initial study/proposed negative declaration is the draft environmental document. Caltrans has studied the effects the project may have on the environment and determined the project will not significantly affect […]
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· South Lake Tahoe is looking for people to commit to a two-year stint on the Planning Commission, Airport Land Use Commission, Building/ADA Board of Appeals and Parks and Recreation Commission. Applications are online and are due Dec.30. · Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary. During this time the group has spent […]
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Incline Village General Improvement District is offering $300 rebates for bear sheds to its residents. Rebates are available for residential properties which install an approved bear shed or commercial properties which install an approved wildlife enclosure. The rebate application is available online. For more info, call 775.832.1284 or email wastenot@ivgid.org.
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· Classes begin Oct. 17 for Sierra Nevada College’s bachelor’s degree in global business management being offered at Lake Tahoe Community College. This is the first time the South Lake Tahoe institution has offered a four-year degree. There is still time to enroll. For more info, go online. · The Corral Night Ride is Oct. 15; […]
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