By Kathryn Reed It’s one thing to impersonate a living star; it’s another to share a stage with that person. That is exactly what two veterans of Carnival Cabaret did Saturday night. Sean Paul, who is the current Dolly Parton in the female impersonation show at Horizon in Stateline, and Kevin Wiley, who has had […]
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The El Dorado County Health Services Department, Public Health Division in South Lake Tahoe is offering the booster vaccine which protects against pertussis (whooping cough) at low cost during next week’s Tuesday farmers’ market. The vaccine will be available at the Health Department’s booth at the market at the American Legion Hall on 2732 Lake […]
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By Kathryn Reed Gusts of 40mph did not stop the annual Lake in the Sky Air Show, but it did prevent some planes from landing. The show at Lake Tahoe Airport wraps up Aug. 28 at 3:30pm with closing ceremonies. Stunt pilots are defying Mother Nature, what with her high winds and sprinkles, as they […]
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By Dan Reed, USA Today Lots of luck catching another flight if you’ve been bumped or miss a connection. Commercial airlines in the USA have never been as full. Seven of them — Delta, American, United, Continental, US Airways, AirTran and Alaska — reported filling at least 87 percent of their seats in July. Even […]
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A public hearing, hosted by the El Dorado County Mental Health Commission, will be on Sept. 7 from noon-1pm to receive input on the El Dorado County 2010-11 Mental Health Services Act Plan Update. The hearing will be conducted via teleconference at two locations: El Dorado County EMS Agency, 415 Placerville Drive, Ste. K, Placerville […]
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By Kathryn Reed Meandering through the classrooms during the open house of the Stadium View building, an excitement permeated the walls. Students were excited – this from youth not accustomed to going to school before Labor Day; teachers giddy; administrators joyful; school board members relieved; and the public appreciative and awed by the transformation. Realtor […]
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The 3rd Annual John Reichert Memorial Classic Car Show is Sept. 11 from noon-2pm at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area. This event is open to the public; both spectators and those who wish to show their cars. John Reichert was a member of the North Tahoe Public Utility District Recreation and Parks Commission who […]
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The Last Exorcism Rated PG-13 2.5 bagels out of 5 By Howie Nave As a fan of horror movies, I have to give credit upfront to director Daniel Stamm (“A Necessary Death”) for delivering a movie in this genre with a PG-13 rating. Forget about language usually a horror flick with a gore factor of […]
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By Paul Burgarino, Contra Costa Times ANTIOCH — Calm has returned to Walnut Avenue. Drive through the rural neighborhood during the day and you may spot a flock of chickens strutting across the road or a child riding a bicycle in the dirt. At night, activity is even more sparse. Nearly a year ago, that […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Jaycee Lee Dugard, born May 3, 1980, was 11 years old and attending Meyers Elementary School in South Lake Tahoe when she was abducted at 8 a.m. June 10, 1991. Dugard allegedly had two daughters by Phillip Garrido, who authorities said kidnapped her. The girls are now 15 and 12. Dugard and […]
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