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Lake Tahoe Heavenly improvements proposed include climbing wall, zipline, adventure park
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 7:14pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on proposed summer projects at Heavenly Mountain Resort. These projects are consistent with the improvements identified in Heavenly's Master Plan Amendment and are intended to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience. In addition, these projects would provide for high-quality summer recreational uses of National Forest System land as directed by the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011.
Red Hawk Casino rewrites deal with state to stay afloat
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 10:45amWhat happens if Twinkies really do go away?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amLet's not panic. We all know that Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder bread and the rest of Hostess Brands' oddly everlasting foods aren't going away any time soon, even if the food culture that created t...
Valhalla Grand Hall decked out for holiday fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amCarolyn Grubb hung the stockings on the fireplace with care, while vendors prepared for the shoppers who would soon be there. With Christmas just over a month away, the 17th annual Valhalla Holi...
Weidinger Public Relations wins awards
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amWeidinger Public Relations was recently recognized for superior professional achievement and performance at the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America annual Silver Spikes...
Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger to host grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amLucky Beaver Bar and Burger will host its grand opening party Nov. 23-25.The party is sponsored by Tahoe Blue Vodka and will feature live music by Gerald Dutton, food and drink specials and giveawa...
Truckee native joins Barton psychiatry
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amDr. Tracy Protell, child and adolescent psychiatric specialist, recently joined Dr. Sonia Rupp at Barton Psychiatry.Providing comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnostic evaluations and ...
Business column: Don't let age discrimination hinder your job search
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amAfter several interviews, Joe was still unemployed. "It's maddening," he said. "The phone never rings. I know I'm a qualified candidate and I've done all the right things. I just can't get that job...
2 Truckee boys have prominent role in Warren Miller film
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 2:00amEager skiers make the drive for Kirkwood’s opening day
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 1:59amNeighborhood Service Team Area 5 Meeting
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 1:02amEvent Date:
December 5, 2012 - 6:00pm
South Lake Tahoe's regular neighborhood community meetings continue Wednesday, Dec. 5 for the Service Team Area 5 part of the city. This includes the Rancho Bijou and Bijou Acres. The meeting will be at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 6 p.m. 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Lake Tahoe 'State of the Lake' presentation featured at UC Davis research center
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 12:50amEvent Date:
December 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
Lake Tahoe's biological health will be the focus of a State of the Lake presentation Dec. 13 by Dr. Geoff Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center in Incline Village.
Alpine Animal Hospital hosts 22nd Nail Trim for Christmas Cheer
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:52pmEvent Date:
December 1, 2012 - 4:00pm
Alpine Animal Hospital is proud to announce that we are continuing our 22-year tradition of offering the “Holiday Cheer Nail Trim Promotion” to benefit Christmas Cheer through the month of December.
We have raised over $29,000 and lots of canned food in the past years for Christmas Cheer. Last year alone, our “Holiday Cheer Nail Trim Promotion” raised over $2,000.
Douglas County authorities seek witness to Stateline assault
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:51pmDouglas County authorities are asking the public for help in identifying two men responsible for beating and robbing an unarmed man outside a South Shore Lake Tahoe casino Nov. 10 at around 9:45 p.m.
The two suspects were seen on video surveillance assaulting and robbing the victim outside the casino. The men, described as caucasian or light-skinned Hispanics ages 18 to 25, jumped and battered the victim, punching and kicking him repeatedly after he fell to the ground.
Census: More Californians in poverty than any other state
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 7:15pmCity snow removal map goes live
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:20pmSouth Lake Tahoe successfully launched an interactive snow removal map on the city's website this week, according to a Friday statement.Updates to the snow removal map are provided as streets are p...
DiMatteo bail hearing scheduled
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:19pmA federal court judge is scheduled to hear arguments regarding the release of former South Lake Tahoe medical marijuana dispensary owner Gino DiMatteo next week.A bail review hearing for DiMatteo i...
Calif. unemployment rate dips to 10.1 percent, South Lake Tahoe unchanged
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:17pmLOS ANGELES - California continued its economic recovery as the unemployment rate dipped to 10.1 percent in October, led by increases in private sector jobs such as construction, retail and well-pa...
Paid parking proposal returns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:14pmIt might be time to feed the meter. After dropping discussions surrounding additional paid parking this spring, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will hear another proposal next week that could lead to more parking meters in the city.
Zip lines, ropes courses proposed at Heavenly
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:13pmFour new zip lines, a climbing wall, a forest canopy tour and ropes courses are among the additions planned for Heavenly Mountain Resort this summer.The U.S. Forest Service is asking for public com...
Raffle benefits cancer center; winner goes to Super Bowl
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 4:00pmSnow Removal Route Map Goes Live on City Website
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:47pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe successfully launched their “live” snow removal route interactive map on the City’s website earlier this week. Snow plows were dispatched on city routes to test the GPS (Global Positioning System) system which displays snow removal activity and the map recorded and displayed their activity.
Updates to the “live” snow removal route map are provided as streets are plowed every eight (8), sixteen (16), and twenty-four (24) hours.
Caltrans: No reduction in Tahoe/Truckee snow staffing for '13 winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:17amTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - With the National Weather Service predicting more snow for the region this weekend, regional road crews - which have seen no reduction in staffing due to budgetary constrain...
California says human trafficking is spreading
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:45amSAN DIEGO (AP) - The number of people identified as victims of human trafficking in California has increased steadily since 2010 as the crime has become a growing threat, authorities reported Frida...
Alpine Meadows ski instructor dies in skiing accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:41amTAHOE CITY, Calif. - Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is mourning the loss of one its own.Annalise Kjolhede, 24, a ski instructor with the resort's Kids Ski School, died Tuesday evening, following a skiin...
Nebbiolo fans congregate to discuss their favorite varietal
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:30amFire chiefs express concerns over burns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:29amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board shot down a suggestion Lake Tahoe Basin fire chiefs feared could hinder forest fuel reduction work Thursday.As part of several suggestions this ...
Long-awaited Tahoe plan heads for approval
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:28amWith a little less than a month to go before possible approval, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update has attracted widespread support - and stiff opposition.The sweeping plan, ...
Sierra's winter forecast still trending dry, but 'anything can happen'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 7:19amMore wintry weather is on the way, ski resorts are opening early but long-term forecasts continue to indicate a subpar winter ahead.
Thursday’s long-term forecast issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for both drier and warmer-than-normal conditions for western Nevada and the Sierra in December, January and February – the most critical months when it comes to winter snowfall.
More American workers to pick their insurance
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:00amFor some American workers, picking the right health insurance is becoming more like hunting for the perfect business suit: It takes some shopping around to find a good fit and avoid sticker shock.I...
Nonprofit provides second chance for teens
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:00amRichard Barna describes himself as the grand-grandfather of the 30 adolescents housed at any one time in Tahoe Turning Point. The current executive director of the company has worked with hundreds ...
2 TRPA board members refuse to listen to public comment
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 1:59am
STATELINE – The two Tahoe Regional Planning Agency board members who have the most issues with the Regional Plan update chose not to listen to the 2½ hours of public testimony on Thursday.