Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• Ballots for those who vote by mail in California have been sent out for the Nov. 2 election. In El Dorado County, that is 62.8 percent of registered voters and in Placer County it is 56 percent of registered voters.
• Gottschalks department store chain’s plan to revive itself – which could include a store in Carson City — are being postponed from November to the spring.
• Incline Village made Forbes’ list of cities with the most expensive ZIP codes.
• Lake Tahoe Cruises is offering deals for locals through Nov. 30 – just call (530) 543.6191.
• This video is a must-see for San Francisco Giants fans.
• Contemporary Services Corporation of Northridge, the world’s largest event security firm, has expanded into Nevada. Jay Purves will be responsible for managing and overseeing operations in the Lake Tahoe, Reno and Las Vegas areas.
• Sam and Annett Dufour, owners of Teaz N Pleaz in South Lake Tahoe, have opened a location in Fair Oaks.
Kae. is that 62.8% county wide average higher or lower in south lake tahoe? I received my ballot yesterday and will probably send in quickly. Wonder if what the candidates state from here forward will really matter. Could be people won’t wait to hear much more. A lot of campaign dollars could be ill spent for only 38 % of the voters.
Just a gas price update: Am/pm in Carson City on Sat. 10/16……..$2.75
Roadrunner…………….$3.19
Chevron…….Higher Still
So much for the California Average!
According to the El Dorado County Elections Department, 60.82 percent of the voters in the basin are registered permanent absentee, or vote by mail. On the West Slope the percentage is 49.67.
Kathryn Reed, LTN publisher