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Apple says company co-founder Steve Jobs has died

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer ...

The World-Changer: Steve Jobs knew what we wanted

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - In dark suit and bowtie, he is a computing-era carnival barker - eyebrows bouncing, hands gesturing, smile seductive and coy and a bit annoying. It's as if he's on his f...

Fallen soldier's body being flown to Reno

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to weather, U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant's will be flown to Reno Wednesday evening instead of South Lake Tahoe. A number of South Lake Tahoe residents are traveling to...

Thank you, Steve

Steve Jobs, 1955 to 2011.

Casinos focus on upping amenities, not gambling

Casino executives say they're spending less time thinking about new card tables, slot machines and hotel rooms and instead are chasing new entertainment that's cheaper to offer and will distinguish...

City reschedules budget talks

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council is now scheduled to discuss and possibly approve its 2011/2012 fiscal year budget at 2 p.m. Oct. 18, according to a Wednesday email from...

Fallen soldier's arrival delayed until Wednesday evening

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The arrival of U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant's body to South Lake Tahoe has been delayed due to weather. His body is now tentatively scheduled to be flown into Lake Tahoe A...

U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant's body to arrive in Reno tonight

The body of U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant, who was killed on Sept. 26 in Afghanistan, will arrive at Reno Tahoe International Airport later tonight. Heavy snow forced the change. Family and friends left the Lake Tahoe Airport along with military personnel at around 6:45 p.m.

Ski areas announce tentative opening dates

Ski resorts around Lake Tahoe are basking in the recent snow fall, with some mountains reporting more than 8 inches.With the first white stuff, comes the much anticipated announcement of opening...

Nevada DMV Goes Mobile With IPhone App

By Nevada News Bureau
Nevada iPhone users now have DMV information at their fingertips with a new iPhone and iPad app called “DMV Mobile.”

Motorists planning a trip to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles can look up wait times at six metropolitan offices, get maps to all of the offices and kiosks, look up personalized plates and even schedule a drive test.

Prescribed fire operations continue on South Shore

By Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations near Meyers, on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Hwy 50, today October 5, 2011. The project area is approximately 60 acres. Prescribed fire operations will also continue in the Angora fire area, near Tahoe Mountain and Forest Mountain Roads. In addition, operations are scheduled to begin in the Bayview area near Emerald Bay, on approximately 50 acres. All of these operations may continue through the week, weather permitting.

Prescribed fire operations continue on South Shore

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations near Meyers, on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Legal experts predict massive closures of medical marijuana dispensaries

A new law and court decision are about to wreak havoc upon nearly all medical cannabis dispensaries in California. Unfortunately for the dispensaries, they are about to face legal challenges they c...

SAUNDERS: San Francisco supes take unnecessary flier on bird safety

Does San Francisco have a serious problem with birds flying into tall buildings? Was there a good reason the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a "bird-safe" building ordinance last month? I a...

Sierra-at-Tahoe recognized as a top resort

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2012 TransWorld SNOWboarding Resort Poll lists Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort among the Top 10 Overall Resorts in the United States.The resort poll ranks mountains based on m...

Sierra-at-Tahoe recognized as a top resort

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2012 TransWorld SNOWboarding Resort Poll lists Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort among the Top 10 Overall Resorts in the United States.The resort poll ranks mountains based on m...

Sheriff's Office warns of credit card scam

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office warned residents Friday about a credit card scam they have received several reports in the area about."According to victims, this is...

Council approves changes to sign ordinance

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe may not be bathed in blue and white light after all. The City Council approved changes to South Lake Tahoe's sign ordinance Tuesday, but backed off a pro...

Little reaction to BlueGo fare and route changes

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - BlueGo riders had little to say about the bus system's new fares and routes that started this week, perhaps, because few of them seemed to know about the changes."They do...

Council hears plan that would allow pesticide use at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A proposal to allow the use of aquatic pesticides at Lake Tahoe drew mixed reactions from the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday.The Lahontan Regional Water Quality...

Hearty Tahoe Swimmers in the Snow

Event Date: 
October 5, 2011 (All day)

Lifeguard Tiff & her two water exercisers: Gina & Linda. Our Tahoe swimmers are definitely hearty folk.

Location

South Lake Tahoe Recreation & Swim Complex
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 23.856" N, 119° 58' 23.358" W

Heavenly, Sugar Pine Foundation team up to

“We all love and appreciate the Lake Tahoe Basin and want it to be as beautiful 100 years from now as it is today. We certainly hope to see these newly planted ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../heavenly-su...

Clubs provide safe place for South Shore's LGBT students

Last year, Friends of ALLY, a LGBT club at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, awarded $750 worth of scholarships to students based on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../clubs-provide-safe-pla...

Shoveling in the forecast of Tahoe residents

Send a picture of yourself with the white stuff to info@LakeTahoeNews.net — and feel free to write something about this fall tradition in Lake Tahoe. South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../shoveling-...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Tahoe City's Chapel of the Transfiguration, aka The Outdoor Chapel, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. • The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/10/46900/...

Police: IHOP weapon fully automatic assault rifle

Carson City, Nev. - Eduardo Sencion was armed with a fully automatic assault rifle when he killed four people and injured seven at a shooting at the Carson City IHOP last month, according to Sherif...

South Lake Tahoe passes sign ordinance on 3-2 vote

Unable to compromise, Tom Davis and Bruce Grego voted against the latest version of South Lake Tahoe's sign ordinance. Still, it passed with a 3-2 vote. This was the first reading, with the second...

Shoveling in the forecast of Tahoe residents

Send a picture of yourself with the white stuff to info@LakeTahoeNews.net — and feel free to write something about this fall tradition in Lake Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe eight months ago. Photo/LTN file....

Grant will fund parking at Tahoe Vista Rec Area

The North Tahoe Public Utility District has been awarded $1.42 million from the Department of Boating and Waterways for construction of the parking lot at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grant-will-fund-...

North Lake Tahoe firefighters to begin control burns

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is gearing up to begin prescribed burning this week depending on weather conditions and local as well as regional ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-lake-taho...

Placer County working on planning documents for Tahoe basin ...

Placer County will have a town hall meeting in Kings Beach on Oct. 25 to kick off the process for updating its long-range plans for North Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-working...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

The Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada has given South Tahoe High awards for Education Design for the Construction, Arts, and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-t...

Forest Service prescribed fire ops underway in Angora

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews have begun prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area. Operations will start with units off Tahoe Mountain...

OBITUARY: Larry Vernon Landrum Martin

Larry Vernon Landrum Martin was born to Jerry Landrum and Thelma Schnable in Orangevale, Calif. and died in Folsum, Calif. at the age of 61. Larry grew up in South Lake Tahoe and graduated from ...

OBITUARY: Dorothy June Irvine Johnson

Dorothy I. Johnson passed away at her home on September 15, 2011. She was born on the family farm July 17, 1927 to George and Grace Irvine of St. Paul, Nebraska. She graduated from St. Paul High...

Winter weather about to hit Lake Tahoe

Winter weather about to hit Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in News, Outdoor & Sports on October 4th, 2011 | no responses. The first winter storm warming of the season has been issued – 12 days into f...

Fallen Leaf Lake trying hard to keep out AIS

By Kathryn Reed. Not everyone at Fallen Leaf Lake believes enough is being done to keep out aquatic invasive species. This South Shore lake has no invasive species and residents want to keep it that. ...

Wine making musician brings his blend to S. Tahoe

On a day off from skiing in Lake Tahoe, Paul Cullen discovered a wine he wanted to make his own. On Oct. 5 Cullen will be at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe where there will be a tasting of his...

Opinion: Do temps mean refund on snow removal tax?

The city of South Lake Tahoe was created by popular vote in 1965. The main issues were police, fire, and snow removal. People were not happy with county services. Presently, because of hard economic t...

Lake Tahoe weather: Winter storm warning begins 11 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - What started last week as a chance for snow to a winter storm watch on Monday has turned into a winter storm warning for Tuesday night and much of Wednesday, all-but assuring ...

Memorial services planned for fallen soldier

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Memorial services for U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant are planned for this week.Fant's body is scheduled to be flown into Lake Tahoe Airport about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday.Fant d...

Ohio woman named director of tourism in Nevada

In a telephone interview, Vecchio said she was intrigued by the position because of all the state has to offer, from Las Vegas to Virginia City to Lake Tahoe and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ohio-woma...

Wine making musician brings his blend to S. Tahoe

On a day off from skiing in Lake Tahoe, Paul Cullen discovered a wine he wanted to make his own. On Oct. 5 Cullen will be at Après Wine Company in South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../wine-making-musici...

Services in S. Tahoe for man killed in Afghanistan

Fant, who attended South Tahoe High School, died Sept. 26 fighting in Afghanistan. Garrett Fant. His body will be flown to Lake Tahoe Airport on Oct. 5. This document has more information about the me...

Halloween event at S Tahoe Denny's

Spooky Night is Oct 5 from 610pm at Denny's in South Lake Tahoe ... Call Clean Tahoe at530 544.4210 if you have questions ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../halloween-event-at-s-tahoe-dennys/...

Sandoval Appoints New Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

NEWS RELEASE — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council, and the Nevada Indian Commission.

Spooky Night at Denny's

Spooky Night is Oct. 5 from 6-10pm at Denny's in South Lake Tahoe. ... The actors from “Terror in Tahoe” will be on hand to make the evening fun and spooky . ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/10/spook...

Services in S. Tahoe for man killed in Afghanistan

Services for Army Spc. Garrett Fant, 21, will be Oct. 7 in South Lake Tahoe. Fant, who attended South Tahoe High School, died Sept. 26 fighting in Afghanistan. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../services-in...

Elk Grove getting tough on medical pot growers

ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) - A city just south of the California State Capitol wants medical marijuana growers to hide their gardens.Elk Grove is drafting an ordinance to regulate medical marijuana gro...

More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids' shots

CHICAGO (AP) - By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing so...

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