• El Dorado County is hosting a meeting May 19 from 6-8pm at Lake Tahoe Airport to discuss redistricting issues that are likely to affect supervisorial representation of the South Shore as well as throughout the county. • Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. • Denise Long, […]
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Celebrate Amgen’s Tour of California and support the students of St. Theresa School with several fun events: May 14 3-5pm: Bicycle Poker Run, $10/hand, registration 1:30-2:45pm at Grace Hall corner of Lyons Avenue and Highway 50. May 14 5-8pm: spaghetti dinner, $10 adults, $5 kids 12 and under, beer and wine available, Grace Hall. May […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Senior Citizens Center is hosting an AARP Mature Driving Course on May 10 from 8:30am-5pm. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Lunch is available at the center for $3. Pre-registration is required for the class. In addition to improving your driving skills, a certificate of completion […]
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A Lake Tahoe News reader reports people along Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe on May 3 were wearing yellow shirts that read “Judgment Day, May 21, 2011”. Another person had a sign that read “18 more days”. Some people believe May 21, 2011, will be the second coming of Christ. — Lake Tahoe […]
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• No mural is going to be erected in front of the would-be convention center in South Tahoe. Caltrans wanted a separate encroachment permit. • There will be an artist reception for photographer Patty Gilbertson on May 7 from 6:30-8:30pm at Bona Fide Books, 1069 Magua St., No. 4, Meyers. • South Tahoe Middle School’s […]
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It’s the day to decide if Beth Gaines or Dennis Campanale will be representing Lake Tahoe in the California Assembly. The 4th Assembly District seat is open because f Ted Gaines was elected to the state Senate. Gaines is the Republican — and wife of the state senator. Campanale is the Democrat.
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Submissions for the next edition of “The Kokanee” are being accepted until May 31. Poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction/memoir from Lake Tahoe Community College students, faculty, staff, administrators, board members and alumni (that would be anyone who has ever taken a class at LTCC) will be considered. For information about how to submit an entry, […]
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Austin’s House is having an open house May 21 from 11am-3pm. Austin’s House is located at 3589 North Sunridge Drive in Minden just one half mile east from the intersection of 395 and Jack’s Valley Road. Food donations are greatly appreciated but not required to attend the open house. Austin’s House is the only emergency […]
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Las Vegas-based NV Energy announced Friday a financial turn around compared to a year ago. The company had profits of $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2011, while in 2010 it posted a loss of $1.7 million. NV Energy no longer provides electricity to the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. It has […]
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Paul Schultz was appointed by the board of directors as the general manager/CEO of the North Tahoe Public Utility District. Schultz has been will the district approximately one year, serving as the planning and engineering manager. Prior to his time with the district, Schultz worked independently as a civil engineer in the Tahoe area for […]
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