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Court splits decision over redevelopment funding
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:17pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers have the authority to eliminate community redevelopment agencies but not force them to redirect their taxes to local services, the Cal...
First snow survey scheduled for Jan. 3
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Water Resources will conduct this winter's first snow survey on Jan. 3, according to a Wednesday statement.Statewide electronic readings indi...
Two injured in Saturday crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:11pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Drunken driving is suspected in a crash on Pioneer Trail that sent two people to the hospital this week.The crash happened about 12:45 a.m. Saturday when a vehicle left t...
Police prepare for annual New Year's celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As New Year's revelers pour into the South Shore, area law enforcement officials are also gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the year.The Douglas County Sher...
T.J. Maxx to open South Lake Tahoe store
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 1:23pmAfter months of speculation, the City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce the owners of the Garfinkle property located 2011 Lake Tahoe Boulevard (northeast corner of the “Y”) have signed a permit application to bring T.J. Maxx into the location as their new tenant. The owners have indicated they expect a spring 2012 grand opening.
“This is exciting news for the City and community, an excellent way to get New Year 2012 off to a great start breathing new life into that corner of the community,” said South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier.
Ski report: Patience is the word of the day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. It's going to be crowded on the slopes. Know the skier-boarder code and be responsible. Here is the ski report for Dec. 29....
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. The forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to l...
Grass Roots to expand product line at new location
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmBy Kathryn Reed. Three-foot wide aisles with shelves packed from floor to ceiling are not the ideal shopping conditions – for consumer or storeowner. That's why Jon McElroy is moving out of the lo...
City confirms T.J. Maxx coming to the "Y"
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:16pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe announced Thursday that the owners of the Garfinkle property located at the northeast corner of the "Y" have signed a permit application to b...
An irresponsible docent to a musical labyrinth, South Lake Tahoe's first SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:15pmThere's something in the air and it sure isn't snow. More likely, it's the buzz humming around SnowGlobe. If you're making your way over to the three-day festival, here's a few artists worth picking out of the bunch.
California high court says state can eliminate redevelopment
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 11:49amIn a significant budget win for Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers, the California Supreme Court ruled today the state can eliminate local agencies that subsidize construction in blighted areas. The decision strengthens the state's ability to take funds from redevelopment agencies, such as the one at South Lake Tahoe, for the current budget. It also provides leverage for state leaders to use more than $1 billion annually in redevelopment property tax dollars to balance future budgets.
Freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong to host camp at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 11:28am
Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe is the home mountain for a January 7-8, 2012, ski camp hosted by legendary skier Wayne Wong.
The camp begins with an evening “meet and greet” at Village Ski Loft in Incline Village on January 6 and then continues with two full days of on snow instruction at Diamond Peak.
Winter Fun at Heavenly
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 10:29amHere's some recent testimonials about conditions at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Bluegrass grew at Tahoe in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:55amTahoe enjoys numerous performances every year by top-notch musicians and entertainers, making for a world-class nightlife scene that compliments perfectly the area's natural splendor and outdoor...
Bluegrass grew at Tahoe in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:55amTahoe enjoys numerous performances every year by top-notch musicians and entertainers, making for a world-class nightlife scene that compliments perfectly the area's natural splendor and outdoor...
Voice of the Wetlands, Keb' Mo' rise to the top
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:52amConsider the great number of outstanding musical concerts in 2011 and it would be arbitrary, outlandish and ostentatious to pick the best of the year. That's the way we roll at Lake Tahoe Action...
Comics bring the laughs and their families to the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:48amI was going to say, it's nice to bring in the new and out with the old, but knowing comedian Kivi Rogers for as long as I have, it's kind of like "bring in the refurbished who has stood the test...
Multi-styled Bruce Hornsby in Tahoe for an 'Evening'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:45amBruce Hornsby in January will travel the high seas on a sold-out Caribbean Jam Cruise before heading off to the United Kingdom for some more performances.But on Friday, Dec. 30, he's on the main...
Waiting for Adient Zoo? - It's back for final show of the year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:42amAdient Zoo is playing, so it must be a holiday.The band featuring former members of Saturn Rising and Waiting for T.I.M. played last Fourth of July at a club in South Lake Tahoe. It will perform...
Rivers run deep - resentments run deeper
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:37amThe best thrillers create troubled characters unable to tame their suspicious natures. This type longs to trust someone, but their paranoia disallows such relationships. They seek a remedy by di...
Nevada tourism sector looks to rebound from its difficulties of 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - By all accounts 2011 was a difficult year for special events in northern Nevada.A shooting during Street Vibrations left a San Jose man dead, and a plane crash at the Nat...
Local, regional organizations partner to protect Sierra scenery
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:39amNEVADA/PLACER COUNTY - An alliance of environmental nonprofit groups is attempting to set aside swathes of land and water in the Northern Sierra for perpetual protection from development.The Northe...
Nevada bear hunt ends Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:32amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - There are a few hunters out looking for the last bear in Nevada's first bear hunt.It's been more than a week since the last bear was killed on Dec. 19, and hunters only have...
OBITUARY: Richard "Dick" Joseph Cooper
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:00amRichard "Dick" Joseph Cooper3.29.1934 - 12.18.2011Richard Joseph Cooper, 77, was born March 29, 1934 in Berkeley, CA and passed away December 18, 2011 in Carson City, NV. He was a former longtim...
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 3:14amThe Forest Supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fireworks-not-...
Tahoe Vista land restoration, bike trail project proceeds
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59amAcquiring an easement from the California Tahoe Conservancy is allowing Placer County to accept a $1 million grant from the state Natural Resources Agency ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-vista-land...
No guarantee of finding work out of state
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59amBy Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee. Escape isn't easy. As California buckled under layoffs and hiring freezes last year, tens of thousands of residents saw lower ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-guar...
Postal cuts worry at-home entrepreneurs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59amBy Karen E. Klein, Bloomberg Businessweek. When he hears about planned U.S. Postal Service cutbacks and closings in 2012, Michael Weiss doesn't think ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../postal-cuts-worry...
Rural residents protest state firefighting fee
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59amBy Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle. SACRAMENTO — Starting next year, hundreds of thousands of Californians, including thousands in El Dorado ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rural-residents-protes...
California community colleges to ration classes
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:59amPosted by admin in News on December 28th, 2011 | no responses. By Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle. During World War II, there was food rationing. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../california-commun...
Dont allow holiday decorations to become fire hazard
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:47pmNow that the holidays are over the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department would like to remind everyone that they should be aware of the potentially explosive ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../dont-allow-holiday...
What will you remember most about 2011?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:46amSouth Lake Tahoe sees a little bit of promise with the construction @ “Bill's' ( Stateline, NV), construction at the old Mikasa building at the “Y”, and Grass Root's ...www.laketahoenews.n...
Ski report: Slopes will be full
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:46amExpect the resorts to be busy today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 26. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter · Email · PDF Send article as PDF ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/ski-repo...
Youngster walking after fall from Diamond Peak
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:46amSteve Eikam, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District battalion chief, told Lake Tahoe News his department first called for a helicopter, but canceled that when it ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youngs...
State commission to reconsider Washoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:46amBy Kathryn Reed. Second thoughts is what the California State Park and Recreation commissioners are having regarding the October decision to approve the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../state-commission-t...
Ski report: Weather system may move through Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:46amA chance of rain at lower elevations today and snow above 7500 feet. Dress accordingly. Plan B for the afternoon might be off mountain fun in villages, ice rinks, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repo...
Not a boys' sport anymore
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:46amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - Wrestlers are a certain breed of people. They're strong, quick, flexible. They have their own type of personality, confident, a never-say-die attitude. But what ...
Heavenly skiers compete in Colorado
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:41amSTEAMBOAT, Colo. (TDT) - The Heavenly Freestyle Team sent three skiers to U.S. Freestyle Selection Events in Steamboat, Colorado Dec 17-22. Two former Heavenly athletes had excellent results as ...
Heavenly skiers compete in Colorado
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:41amSTEAMBOAT, Colo. (TDT) - The Heavenly Freestyle Team sent three skiers to U.S. Freestyle Selection Events in Steamboat, Colorado Dec 17-22. Two former Heavenly athletes had excellent results as ...
Stanford believes it's primed to stay on top
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:26amSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) - David Shaw gets the same question in a variety of forms: Can Stanford remain a top-tier team once projected No. 1 pick Andrew Luck is long gone for the NFL?Shaw is optimi...
Pro football picks: Giants over Cowboys for NFC East
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:16amThank you, Drew Brees and the Saints.Because of their 45-16 rout of Atlanta, Pro Picks not only is guaranteed being over .500 for the season against the spread, but also snapped an ignominious s...
A look back at 2011 with tales from the PGA tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:14amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Mike Tuten has spent the last 20 years on the North Shore of Oahu shaping surf boards. He joined his brother, Titleist rep Chris Tuten, for a round of golf on the Plantati...
Column: Heat draining suspense out of young season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:09amThat deflating sound you hear is the suspense beginning to leak out of the NBA season.Yes, it's only a few days old, but a fifth of the schedule has already been erased by the lockout and if Mia...
Patriots, 49ers lead Pro Bowl rosters
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 10:02amNEW YORK (AP) - The usual names - Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, Tony Gonzalez - are headed for Hawaii, barring a trip to the Super Bowl.Joining them at the Pro Bowl will be the not quite ...
Kashima finishes third in France
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 9:49amMERIBEL, France (TDT) - American skier Sho Kashima defeated compatriot Jeremy Cota in the consolation run to take third place of the World Cup Freestyle skiing last week. Mikael Kingsbury of Can...
2011 deadly year on Douglas highways
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 9:05amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - A dozen people died on Douglas County highways during 2011, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.The number of crashes shot upward 300 percent compared to 2010 when only thre...
Made in Tahoe: Local woman adds spice to life
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:47am
From behind the island in a large stone and brick kitchen, Diane Weidinger goes about her business, carefully filling small tins with her spice blends to be shipped to customers near and far. Along with jars, tubs are stacked on a table at the end of the island. More jars crowd one end of the countertop. Weidinger is filling an order including blends of Egyptian, Scandinavian and Moroccan spices and more for a customer who wants to highlight workplace diversity.
GUEST COLUMN: No Obama scandals this year? Not so fast, elite media
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:24amWith 2011 drawing to a close, it is time to account. As an early-and-often chronicler of Chicago-on-the-Potomac, I am amazed at the stubborn and clingy persistence of President Barack Obama's snowb...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Turn Tahoe economy around by hiring locally
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:22amAs a longtime local, I applaud the effort to help our economy by promoting local shopping. Local hiring of Tahoe residents remains a vital component of this effort. All our local employers should r...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What if only Tahoe residents could decide golf issue?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:20amThe issue of moving nine holes of the Lake Tahoe Golf course into Washoe Meadows State Park has been debated for years. It has gotten to the point where a lawsuit has been filed and it has become a...
