Snippets about Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Bruce Grego says he’s not getting special treatment by being the only councilman with a filing cabinet at the city offices. He wants to keep paperwork there. Everyone else in the 44-year history of the city has taken the

Bruce Grego

material home. Former Councilman Ted Long tried to get his own office at city hall, but was denied.

Squaw Valley and Stoli Vodka are bringing back the Ice Bar at High Camp. Guests may ride the Cable Car to High Camp to experience the outdoor bar made entirely out of ice, serving ice cold beer, barbecue items and specialty winter cocktails. The bar will be open during apes ski hours, weather permitting, until the ice melts.

Larry Brown, the former security guard at South Tahoe High School accused of providing marijuana to a 16-year-old female student, is scheduled to be in El Dorado County Superior Court on Feb. 26.

U.S. Postal Service officials are taking their time in deciding if the Bijou office in South Tahoe should be closed. Originally a decision was expected in late January.

Chris Riva and Mae Fesai of KCRA-TV in Sacramento will broadcast from the Resort at Squaw Creek during the Olympics, Feb. 12-28. It’s possible to be part of the audience. Schedule: Feb. 12 – 7-7:30pm; Feb. 13 – 7:30-8pm; Feb. 14 – 6:30-7pm; Feb. 15-20 – 7:30-8pm; Feb. 21 6:30-7pm; Feb. 22-27 – 7:30-8pm; Feb. 28 – 6:30-7:30pm.

Lake Tahoe Community College President Paul Killpatrick had his review at the last board meeting. He gets them quarterly. Because it’s a closed session personnel item, it’s not known what the board had to say.