News
NOAA: Below average precipitation most likely through May
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 7:01pmIf you're gambling on the weather, snow looks like the underdog.Much of the western U.S., including the Lake Tahoe Region, is most likely to have below normal precipitation for the next three mo...
Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:16pmATLANTA - It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.The vaccine is proving only 9 percent effective in people ...
Hagel has enough support for defense secretary
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:02pmWASHINGTON - Barring any new, damaging information, Chuck Hagel has secured the necessary votes for the Senate to confirm him to be the nation's next defense secretary. A vote ending the bitter fig...
Shaun White to host Heavenly's High Roller Hold 'Em big air competition at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:55pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort at south shore Lake Tahoe is playing its ace this spring, partnering with Snow Park Technologies and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to host High Roller Hold ’Em, the industry’s most high-energy, innovative big air competition.
The casino-inspired event means there's $50,000 at stake. It will combine the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker. Throw in a live DJ, fireworks, laser lights and the Heavenly Angels, and this will be an epic party befitting Lake Tahoe’s south shore.
National Environmental Education Foundation awards grant to Tahoe Fund
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:04pm
The Tahoe Fund, an environmental non-profit raising funds for environmental improvement projects in the Tahoe Basin, today announced it has received an “Every Day Capacity Building Grant” from the National Environmental Education Foundation.
The grant program is made possible through the generous support of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. This grant will provide resources to help the Tahoe Fund expand its online fundraising capacity and donor management capabilities. The Tahoe Fund was one of 29 grantees selected from a competitive pool of 160 applicants. The grant is for $5,000.
Snowboarder OK after going missing at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:01amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A snowboarder who went missing Tuesday afternoon at Squaw Valley was found later that evening in good condition, officials said.The 44-year-old Bay area man was reported mi...
Reid calls for end to term limits, criticizes renewable energy 'loopholes'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:57amSen. Harry Reid took aim at two very different targets in his 20-minute address to the Nevada Legislature Wednesday: NV Energy and the state's term-limits law.In his address, he described the te...
Nevada assemblyman wants study of Nevada's public-records law
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:55amAssemblyman Skip Daly says he wants an interim study of Nevada's public-records law.Daly, a Sparks Democrat, said there is too much confusion and too many issues to resolve during the regular sessi...
Man found dead near Burnside Lake had drugs in his system
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:52amA Gardnerville resident who was found dead after attempting to walk back to Highway 88 from the area of Burnside Lake in November had marijuana and methamphetamine in his system at the time of his ...
Krolicki chosen to lead 150th celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:51amOne of Douglas County's 150 most influential people will lead Nevada's 150th Anniversary Commission, Gov. Brian Sandoval announced on Wednesday.Stateline resident Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki was named ...
Foot-long gold fish now being found at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:22pmGiant goldfish have been found lurking in the waters of Lake Tahoe, and researchers say the monster fish has not been a welcome addition to the freshwater lake.
Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature (full text)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:30pm
Nevada son and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:
Smoke from prescribed fire impacts East Shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 2:34pmThe U.S. Forest Service reports the Glenbrook area along the east shore of Lake Tahoe is getting some of the smoke from two days of a prescribed burn operation in the hills above.
Crews burned around 100 acres Tuesday with about 35 acres remaining today. Much of the smoke from Tuesday's burning wound up in Carson City and Carson Valley. Today, the smoke is instead making its way across the east shore of the lake, the Forest Service reports.
Smoky conditions are expected to last through Wednesday into the night with anticipated clearing Thursday.
Lake Tahoe history focus of Nevada State Museum lecture
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 1:29pmEvent Date:
February 28, 2013 - 6:30pm
From Mark Twain and Frank Sinatra to teamsters and tourism, the history of Lake Tahoe recorded in a new book by Michael J. Makley brings the region’s many dimensions to life. The noted local author is the featured speaker at the February Frances Humphrey lecture series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, where he will explore the geology and natural history of Lake Tahoe and the people who shaped its history.
Pentagon notifies Congress of likely furloughs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:19amWASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress on Wednesday that if automatic government spending cuts kick in on March 1 he may be compelled to furlough the "vast majority" of the Defen...
Future science: Using 3-D worlds to visualize data
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:52amCHICAGO - Take a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wrapa...
Smallest planet yet found outside solar system
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:44amLOS ANGELES - Astronomers have found the smallest planet yet outside of our solar system.It's about the size of our moon and it's the first known planet smaller than any in the solar system.The pla...
Attorney: Armstrong won't interview with USADA
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:29amAUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong's attorney says the cyclist won't interview under oath with a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency official who wanted Armstrong to tell them all he knows about doping.USADA offi...
Minden senator wants Nevada to be declared a sovereign state
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:21amTwo state senators and a dozen other Nevadans urged a Senate committee Tuesday to tell the federal government that "enough is enough" and declare Nevada a sovereign state, recognizing federal juris...
New state parks director vows to restore trust
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 6:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. - The new director of the state agency that oversees the most beautiful and historic places in California vowed Tuesday to restore the public's trust diminished last summer by re...
Gardnerville woman reported missing
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 6:37pmDouglas County sheriff's investigators are seeking the whereabouts of a 63-year-old Gardnerville woman missing since Friday.Sgt. Jim Halsey said the woman, Kathy Arlana Hammond, was reported mis...
Lakeview Commons rules could threaten events
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 6:20pmWhether popular Wednesday stand-up paddleboard races and Thursday concerts at Lakeview Commons could continue under proposed policies for the El Dorado Beach development has been called into que...
Douglas County authorities ask for help in locating missing woman
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:32pm
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 63-year-old woman. Kathy Arlana Hammond was reported as a missing person by a friend on Sunday, Feb. 17. Hammond was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.
Hammond is reported to be mentally unstable, and has threatened suicide in the past. Hammond is reported to be driving a 4-door 1993 Subaru Legacy sedan, teal green in color, bearing California license plate 3CKF797.
Shooting spree across Calif. county leaves 4 dead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:04pmTUSTIN, Calif. - A violent rampage that left four dead in suburban Orange County began in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday when a 20-year-old killed a woman in his home and sped away in his parents' car,...
South Lake Tahoe City Council appoints parks and recreation, other agency commissioners
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 4:18pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council made appointments to the Parks and Recreation, Clean Tahoe, City Lay Member Appointee to the TRPA Advisory Planning, and El Dorado Commission on Aging at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Three arrested, marijuana, loaded handgun found during traffic stop
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 3:42pmThree suspected felons were arrested Monday afternoon during a traffic stop in South Lake Tahoe in which police found a loaded handgun and close to 30 grams of methamphetamine.South Lake Tahoe poli...
The South Shore Economy - Next Steps, economic forum March 5
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 3:32pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2013 - 5:00pm In the spirit of the TED talks that sparked a wildfire of communal knowledge and immediate action around "ideas worth spreading," the Tahoe Prosperity Center and TahoeChamber are holding a second economic forum March 5.
Business, government, education, transportation, recreation, and healthcare leaders will be sharing their plans, ideas and projects that are focused on economic revitalization on the South Shore. This forum is all about "connecting the dots" between projects that are moving Tahoe toward prosperity.
Location
Embassy Suites
United States
See map: Google Maps
UC Davis scientists trace particulate air pollution to its source
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 11:07am
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have, for the first time, developed a system that can determine which types of air particles that pollute the atmosphere are the most prevalent and most toxic.
Previous research has shown that air pollution containing fine and ultrafine particles is associated with asthma, heart disease and premature death. This new study, released today by the California Air Resources Board and the Electric Power Research Institute, marks the first time that researchers have conducted source-oriented sampling of these particles in the atmosphere.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care releases bear cubs into the wild
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:41amTwo black bear cubs confiscated from a suspected poacher have been returned to the wilderness. The cubs spent seven months at a Lake Tahoe wildlife center with almost no human contact and now they are big enough to make it on their own. Here is the story of their release only on ABC7 News.
It is a big day for some bear cubs that almost did not get to grow up. They were found last summer at a Nevada County gas station, taken from a man charged with illegally killing their mother. They weighed just 15 pounds each and would have no chance alone in the forest.
Three arrested in South Lake Tahoe; face weapons, drugs and conspiracy charges
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:30amA traffic stop in South Lake Tahoe resulted in the arrest of three suspected felons. The driver was armed with a loaded handgun. Shortly after 4pm, on Monday, Feb. 18 South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Travis Cabral conducted a traffic stop in a residential area off of Pioneer Trail after seeing a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road.
Hypothermia, drugs noted in SnowGlobe attendee's death
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 1:45pmAn autopsy has concluded that a Petaluma teenager who died after leaving South Lake Tahoe's SnowGlobe Music Festival New Year's Eve died of "probable hypothermia."Alyssa Byrne, 19, died of "prob...
High-stakes fight over soybeans at high court
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 1:30pmWASHINGTON - Vernon Hugh Bowman seems comfortable with the old way of doing things, right down to the rotary-dial telephone he said he was using in a conference call with reporters.But the 75-year-...
Nevada offers grants for trails programs
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 10:46amThe Federal Highway Administration trails assistance program is offering about $1.25 million in grant funds for motorized, non-motorized and education trail projects. The Nevada Division of State P...
Lake Tahoe weather: Foot of snow possible Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 10:43amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - A high pressure ridge off the coast of California that cut off moisture to the Sierra Nevada may break up on Tuesday, potentially bringing more than a foot of snow to the Truckee/Ta...
Climate contradiction: Less snow, more blizzards
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 10:33amWASHINGTON - With scant snowfall and barren ski slopes in parts of the Midwest and Northeast the past couple of years, some scientists have pointed to global warming as the culprit.Then when a w...
Paris Hilton arrives in grand carpet style, to PEEK Nightclub opening, inside Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
Submitted by newsroom on Sun, 02/17/2013 - 4:27am
Event Date:
February 16, 2013 (All day)
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe grand opening celebration of Peek Nightclub provides entertainment over three nights, Feb. 15, 16 & 17. Earlier tonight, Paris Hilton highlighted festivities stating, “I’m really excited to host the grand opening of PEEK”. “Jersey Shore” star JWOWW hosted the Peek party on Friday night, and record producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri will entertain as celebrity DJ, Sunday night, Feb. 17.
Contact Information: Peek Nightclub inside Harrah's Lake Tahoe, www.harrahslaketahoe.com
Sierra Club Meeting on February 20th 7:00pm
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 8:50am
Event Date:
February 20, 2013 - 7:00pm Please join us to hear the Conservation Director of the Friends of the River, Steve Evans. Steve will share his photographs of wild places and rivers and share his insights on potential designation of wild and scenic status for the high reaches of the Upper Truckee River and other wild places in the Tahoe Basin.
Join us, bring a friend and share refreshments at our comfortable Unity gathering place.
Unity of the Lake Center
Rufus Allen Blvd
7:00pm
All members of the public are invited.
Free
Carson Tahoe launches Toast
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 6:00amCarson Tahoe Women's Health Institute recently announced the launch of Toast, a multifaceted online campaign aimed to celebrate, educate and engage women in northern Nevada. The campaign is anchore...
TahoeChamber receives awards
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 6:00amTahoeChamber executive staff recently received two awards at The Western Association of Chamber Executives in San Francisco.The first award acknowledged the third annual Labor Day weekend festival ...
On business: How to navigate LinkedIn
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 6:00amTwo members join LinkedIn each second. Are you next?LinkedIn, the largest professional networking website, has a couple of reasons for celebration. In May it will commemorate its 10th anniversary a...
Weekend Reading
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 6:00amIn this weekly round-up, we scour our website for the week's best articles. This issue focuses on a lawsuit filed against the TRPA's Regional Plan Update, stellar South Tahoe basketball performance...
TRPA disputes Sierra Club's statement
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:23pmTahoe Regional Planning Agency representatives disputed a Thursday statement by the Sierra Club contending the planning agency refused to negotiate with the environmental group ahead of potential l...
Council to discuss Lakeview Commons rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:22pmEvents at Lakeview Commons could fall under a new set of guidelines under a proposal that will be in front of the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday.The guidelines are modeled after the city'...
Large prescribed fire near Glenbrook next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:20pmU.S. Forest Service crews expect to conduct up to 135 acres of prescribed burning above Glenbrook starting Tuesday, according to a Friday statement from the agency.Operations will continue through ...
DNA may link Sanford to Swanson killing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:16pmDuct tape used to bind Richard Swanson could forever tie him to his killer.A DNA expert could not eliminate Andrew Sanford as a contributor to mixtures of genetic material found on duct tape used t...
Wayward birds make appearances at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:11pmBirds at Lake Tahoe are a lot like people.Some are here year around. Some are here just for the winter. And others get blown off course, unsure of how they got here at all.And when birds find th...
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department promotes Kenin Fairley to Shift Commander
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 1:30pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Chief Bruce Martin has promoted Kenin Fairley to Shift Commander. Fairley’s first day as Shift Commander was Feb. 9.
“My thanks to those department members who assisted in the process, as well as the three outside raters. I also wish to thank Captain Jon Anderson for stepping up to the acting position for the last few weeks. Please congratulate and support Kenin; filling this critical leadership position permanently will help us get to work on the issues,” said Chief Martin.
Placerville man pleads guilty to interstate marijuana trafficking
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 1:21pmA 26-year-old Placerville man pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said.
Dylan Hudson was in charge of an interstate marijuana-trafficking conspiracy, according to court documents. More than 1,100 pounds of processed marijuana, more than $329,000 in cash, and eight firearms were seized during the course of the investigation.
Nevada bill would ban pedestrians texting while crossing roads
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 12:02pmA bill before the Nevada Assembly would make it illegal for pedestrians to read, browse the internet or enter data with hand-held devices while crossing highways in the state.Democratic Las Vegas A...
Mountain lions in political crosshair
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 11:56amA silent predator emblematic of the Nevada wilderness is at the center of a political debate that has split top levels of state government.On one side is a Gardnerville-based sportsmen group, Ne...
