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FAQs from the US Forest Service on closures

The USFS regional emergency closures have created a lot of questions from forest recreational users. Here are the frequently asked questions (FAQ) provided by the Forest Service:

Q) Is there an imminent threat of fire, are we in immediate danger?

Kauai favorite Chicken in a Barrel opens in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost seven years ago, longtime friends Mark Hudson and Don Havard went to Kauai with their wives to vacation on the Hawaiian Island. They like to get a taste of local favorites while out of town and asked locals where they should eat.

Chicken In A Barrel was their recommendation.

Not only did the Las Vegas foursome go once, but they went a few times and the flavors they experienced have stayed on their minds ever since.

Kick the Smoking Habit

Event Date: 
June 24, 2015 - 5:00pm

Ready to quit? Start your smoke-free life now! Get the support you or your loved one needs to quit smoking. "Freedom from Smoking" is the American Lung Association's program that provides support and techniques to help people quit the habit for good!

Three sessions of classes to help kick the smoking will be held in South Lake Tahoe, starting on June 24:

"Freedom from Smoking" - Smoking Cessation Program
Session 1: Starts June 24 (Quit day: July 17)
Session 2: Starts August 19 (Quit day: September 11)
Session 3: Starts October 7 (Quit day: October 30)

Location

Barton University, Room 101
1111 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

Health officials favor Nevada bill to ban smoking in cars with children

The documented ill health effects from inhaling secondhand smoke were squared off against individual rights at a hearing Thursday on a bill that would ban smoking in cars while children are present.

Assembly Bill 322 by Mike Sprinkle, D-Sparks, was supported in the Judiciary Committee hearing by health advocates who argued that children should not be exposed to an adult who is smoking in a confined space such as a vehicle.

Drivers violating the law could be pulled over for the offense by police and fined $25. It would not count as a moving traffic violation.

South Lake Tahoe Welcomes New Restaurant

After months of building, remodeling, planning and prepping, Sonney Bruning has opened "Sonney's BBQ Shack" in South Lake Tahoe.

"We've redone everything from the plumbing to the beer chiller, from the furniture to the floors," Bruning said while taking an unusual break right before the restaurant's soft opening March 22.

Happy Hour Ca$h Mob to Strike August 13

Event Date: 
August 13, 2013 - 5:30pm

TahoeChamber is teaming up with Fox and Hound to present a Happy Hour Ca$h Mob. Cash Mobs encourage locals to spend money locally, and support local businesses to help strengthen the economy. Come out and support this local business on Tuesday, August 13th at 5:30pm.

Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe opens mountain top to bottom and West Bowl on Saturday

With the support of multiple Lake Tahoe and Sierra early-season snowfalls, including 24 inches in the past two days, and plenty of cold weather days and nights, Sierra Resort will open top to bottom, including West Bowl, on Saturday, Dec. 15.

West Bowl offers long cruisers and intermediate to advanced runs, along with unbeatable views of Pyramid Peak and Desolation Wilderness. Beginners to experts now have the opportunity to enjoy over 2,212 feet of vertical terrain, three terrain parks, and lessons for all ages and ability levels.

Smoker's helpline offers free nicotine patches

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County smokers may, for a limited time, receive free nicotine patches through the California Smoker's Helpline, 1-800-NO-BUTTS. Eligible smokers who call the he...

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