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Lead paint class for contractors to be taught in Spanish
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 2:00amTOCCATA special performances raise money for outreach programs
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:00pmLake Tahoe ski resorts rejoice after storm dumps more than 4 feet of snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 4:47pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe ski industry received the ultimate Christmas present by way of a large storm that dumped upward of 4 feet of snow this past weekend at many locations throu...
Ski patroller buried in Monday avalanche at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 3:49pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A ski patroller at Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe was air-lifted to a Reno hospital Monday morning after he was buried in an avalanche, a resort official said.Ac...
Body found after Donner Ski Ranch avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 3:00pmNORDEN, Calif. - Search teams at Donner Ski Ranch in eastern Nevada County have recovered the body of an unidentified person after a Monday morning avalanche, sheriff's officials said.A man called ...
Opinion: Institutional investors may bring gunmakers to their knees
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 1:00pmMost of California’s water footprint tied to food production
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:15amPot farm boom slams Northern Calif. environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:59amEUREKA, Calif. (AP) - From water-siphoning to pesticide-spraying to just plain littering, a flowering of pot farms driven by the rise of medical marijuana is battering Northern California's wildern...
Leagues poised to challenge NJ over sports betting
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:41amNEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA are poised to move forward with their legal fight over New Jersey's plans to allow sports gambling.That comes after a judge o...
Storms knocking down Nevada drought rating
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:30amWith a seventh major storm in progress. Western Nevada drought conditions in Douglas County are showing signs of improving, according to the U.S. Seasonal Outlook issued on Thursday.December, Ja...
Two hurt in Sunday avalanche at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:53amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after an avalanche occurred Sunday morning at Squaw Valley ski resort, officials said.Three snowboarders triggered the in-...
Reno woman identified in Mount Rose Highway fatal crash
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:39amA 50-year-old Reno woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident Friday on State Route 431, Mount Rose Highway, east of Joy Lake Road in Washoe County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
Tracy L. Scott died after the 2001 GMC Yukon XL she was driving was struck by a Dodge pickup towing a two-axle utility trailer driven by a 36-year-old Reno man. Scott was traveling westbound on the two-lane highway at the time of the crash.
Changing chip ingredients doesn’t make them a health food
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:30amSquaw Valley avalanche causes minor injuries to two skiers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 8:24amTwo skiers are being treated for minor injuries after an avalanche at Squaw Valley on the KT-22 peak, according to Squaw Valley Public Relations Manager Amelia Richmond.
Three snowboarders triggered the inbounds, post-control avalanche at 9:50 a.m., said Richmond.
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Another storm expected for Lake Tahoe on Christmas Day
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:59am
Snow on Christmas afternoon is in the forecast prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.
An area of low pressure will drop into the Sierra and Western Nevada Tuesday bringing 10 to 15 inches above 7,000 feet with 5 to 10 inches in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the weather service. The highest amounts will be along and west of Highway 89.
South Lake Tahoe Snow Removal Route Map is online
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:34amThe City of South Lake Tahoe’s “live” snow removal route interactive map is available on-line. Visit the webpage often to view where the City’s snow removal operators are clearing the roadways.
Updates to the “live” snow removal route map are provided as streets are plowed every 8, 16, and 24 hours.
Nevada tightens rules governing ads involving attorneys
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:00amWashoe County encouraging restaurants to post nutritional info
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 2:15pmOpinion: What happens when reporters don’t cover news in person?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 2:00amLaw enforcement working to stop underage alcohol abuse
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:30pmTraumatic events stay with kids long after the incident
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 4:00pmSacramento making a name for itself in the world of caviar
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 11:45amSouth Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss filling Fortier vacancy
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 7:34amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold a special meeting Dec. 27 to discuss options available for filling the vacancy of Claire Fortier who resigned effective Dec. 14. Fortier's much-anticipated resignation was because her spouse has relocated to Redmond, Wash.
The 9 a.m. meeting will be at the City Council Chambers, 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe. Councilwoman JoAnn Conner will be out of the area and will participate via teleconference.
Details of the meeting are below.
Tahoe weather blogger turns passion into page views
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:00amThe Lake Tahoe area is full of snow skeptics.Get too excited about forecasted snowfall amounts and you're likely to get a smug "I'll believe it when I see it" in response.But one Truckee resident's...
Ribbon cutting, book signing held
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:00amA ribbon cutting and book signing was held Dec. 13 at The Center for Higher Learning for longtime local therapist Ray Goodenough.Goodenough and his daughter, Kathy Rem, just published their book...
Auto Bazaar opens
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:00amAuto Bazaar, a used-car business, has opened in South Lake Tahoe.The business is owned by Noelle Messier and specializes in SUVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles. Local receive a 10 percent discount o...
B's Business Viewpoint: Why the business community supported the Regional Plan Update process
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:00amSimply put, the board of the Tahoe Chamber supported the Regional Plan Update because the plan is comprised of reasonable compromises that will finally bring together what we've long known are inte...
