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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Campaign reform needed
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:19amRegarding a Nov. 1 letter from David M. Jinkens on the subject of "Boycott Wall Street?" the most important change the 99 percent can help accomplish is campaign financing reform. Such reform will ...
SAUNDERS: Protest fatigue
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:16amThe Bay Area has come down with a serious case of Protest Fatigue. The 99 percent of Northern Californians who want to go about their business are being jammed with protests and forced to pay for s...
'Veteran' Jonny Lang returns to South Shore Room
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nobody calls this music star "Kid" Jonny Lang anymore.The accomplished singer and guitar player is 30 years old, has been married a decade and is the father of three c...
'Veteran' Jonny Lang returns to South Shore Room
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nobody calls this music star "Kid" Jonny Lang anymore.The accomplished singer and guitar player is 30 years old, has been married a decade and is the father of three c...
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
Buddy Werner league signing up skiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 9:36pmThis all-volunteer not-for-profit corporation providing slalom and giant slalom ski race training for the youngsters of South Lake Tahoe and the West Slope of El ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../buddy-wer...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 9:36pmSouth Lake Tahoe had the highest gas price in California, at $3.99 per gallon, according to AAA's monthly review of prices throughout the state. • The 25th ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippe...
South Tahoe Officer Poland under federal investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 8:34pmSouth Lake Tahoe police Officer Johnny Poland turned in his badge and gun Nov 15 with Wednesday being his first day on paid administrative leave ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-officer-poland...
An evening for women who play in the backcountry
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmAlpenglow Sports in Tahoe City is hosting an evening for women to gather, connect, network, share stories, talk gear, and shop. If you like to backcountry ski or ride, this is an opportunity to meet o...
Buying art is nowhere near as complicated as
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmThe blank wall or table top won't care, and you know for sure what I'd say about the couch. Robert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Ta...
Cookbook doesn't live up to expectations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmBy Kathryn Reed. Some people read cookbooks like they are novels. That's what my friend Toni does. I approach them as books with recipes – not much more. book Now, it's not quite that simplist...
Company takes carpooling to Tahoe from Bay Area to a new level ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmZimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, announced its San Francisco-Lake Tahoe route today, with service beginning Thanksgiving Day. The idea is to bring Bay Area residents ...
S. Tahoe officials jittery about legalities of medical pot
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmBy Kathryn Reed. Cities across California are fearful of what a medical marijuana decision out of Long Beach will mean to them as well as what the feds may do. South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento's ci...
From the publisher: We're listening
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:45pmThere's no question that the Tribune has been through change the past several years. We, as with most other businesses in the recent economy, have worked hard to be sure our foundation is solid ...
Weather Window: California's climate magnet
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:30pmLAKE TAHOE - Long before the 1849 Gold Rush, California's relatively mild climate had attracted immigrants from other regions where inhabitants endured long, cold, damp winters. The Mediterranea...
Postal Service announces 2011 holiday mail-by dates
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The United States Postal Service has released the suggested mail-by dates to ensure packages, cards, and letters reach their intended destination before the 2011 celebrat...
Forest Service seeks public comment on Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proje...
Donation helps restore West Shore's Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At a time of critical financial need, the Hellman Family of San Francisco has presented California State Parks with a $100,000 donation to support the restoration effo...
Highway 50 project more than half done
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:21pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Improvements from the Ski Run to Trout Creek Project are pretty obvious, but it's only going to get better for the once beat-up stretch of Highway 50."It's going to be...
Nevada Saves $6.3 Million In Bond Sale, Maintains AA Credit Rating
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:18pmBy the Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that her office has completed a series of bond sales that will net the state a total face value of $149.4 million, with $32 million going for capital improvement projects and the remaining $117 million to be used for the refunding of existing state obligations.
Infamous Stringdusters: 'It's not your daddy's bluegrass'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:46pmWhen the Infamous Stringdusters say, "We'll do it live," it comes with a smile.The rising bluegrass band from Charlottesville, Va. is on a six-week run, sharing the stage with like-minded picker...
Really Big boys of comedy: Stagebenders Kim and Gust
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:39pmIt's been well over a year since that improvisational duo known as the Stagebenders appeared here. I can't think of the last time we even had such a cohesive unit spilling out the funny. The duo...
All too mortal
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:31pmLong, brutal, and frequently striking to behold, "Immortals" is ruined by its narrative and a pair of lead actors who seem befuddled or bored with their characters.Henry Cavill, cast as the hero...
Scoot over: Zimride announces public route to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:21pm
Zimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, today announced that a new route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe will open to the public beginning Thanksgiving day, bringing Bay Area residents convenient, inexpensive access to one of the country’s top winter destinations. To celebrate the route’s launch, Zimride is giving away $20,000 worth of free gas to riders on the route.
STATE CHAMPS
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:47amFERNLEY, Nev. - They've done it again.The South Tahoe girls' soccer team are once again 3A state champions, after beating Elko in the state title game for the second year in a row on Saturday in...
'Questionable' call leaves bitter taste for Vikings volleyball
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:42amLAS VEGAS, Nev. - If there was a team on a dream run, it was the South Tahoe Vikings. They ended their season with a win over the eventual state champion, Truckee. They beat Elko on the road during...
Tahoe Transportation District Blog: Chains or Snow Tires?
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:40am
Whether you plan to use studded snow tires or install chains when the snow flies, the goal is the same: you want a safe trip on the road during the icy and snowy conditions. Your best and safest bet is to have your vehicle equipped with studded tires as well as carrying the chains because they are not usually considered tire traction devices suited for heavy storms.
Warriors come up short in state final
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:33amLAS VEGAS, Nev. - For the second year in a row, the Whittell volleyball team finished second in state to the Yerington Lions. On Saturday, they lost in three games 25-19, 25-13, 25-17."It looked...
NBA players file antitrust lawsuits against league
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:30amNEW YORK (AP) - NBA players kept offering economic concessions, and it was never enough to satisfy owners.So with no labor deal and no place else to go, players decided to take their fight to the c...
UNLV staves off Nevada rally, wins 71-67
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:25amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Justin Hawkins had 13 points and Chace Stanback added 12 to lead UNLV to a 71-67 win over Nevada, which nearly rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit with 6:36 left in the...
NFL: Schedule and Standings
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:20amAll Times ESTAMERICAN CONFERENCEEastWLTPctPFPANew England630.667259200N.Y. Jets540.556215200Buffalo540.556229218Miami270.222158178SouthWLTPctPFPAHouston730.700273166TenneCopyright 2011 Tahoe Daily ...
Except for 3 teams, NFL totally unpredictable
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:10amThe NFL has separation at the top, thanks to the Packers and 49ers. At the bottom, too, thanks to the woeful, Manningless Colts.Otherwise, well, go figure.From week to week, it's been almost imp...
Ecological Restoration is key priority for Northern California forests
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:05am
By John Heil
California’s landscapes are under siege from a host of threats. Catastrophic wildfire, climate change, invasive species and increasing human population put these delicate ecosystems at risk. The U.S. Forest Service has recognized and battled these threats for decades, but recently the agency recognized the need for a more focused approach on Ecological Restoration as the primary goal for all land management actions.
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows merger complete
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:26am
The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating company has officially closed. This announcement affirms that skiers and riders can access Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6,000 acres, 44 lifts and over 270 trails on one lift ticket or season pass. The two resorts will be connected by convenient, complimentary shuttles that will provide transportation between the two resorts.
“Since announcing the merger, the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley joint pass products –the Tahoe Super Pass and Tahoe Super Six, and Squaw Valley’s $50 million Renaissance, the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO.“The opportunity to experience these two incredible mountains, each with their own unique spirit and character, through one pass and one ticket has resonated deeply with our guests,” said Wirth. Wirth will take the helm as the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the newly formed parent company of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Company takes carpooling to Tahoe from Bay Area to a new level ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16amZimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, announced its San Francisco-Lake Tahoe route today, with service beginning Thanksgiving ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../company-takes-ca...
S. Tahoe officials jittery about legalities of medical pot
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16amSouth Lake Tahoe and Sacramento's city councils on Tuesday wrestled with what to do with their respective ordinances. In predictable fashion, South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-offici...
Turkey Trot fun run in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16amThe annual South Lake Tahoe Turkey Trot is Nov. 19. Registration is at 10am, with the kids' races at 11am, and adults at noon. Kids free, while it costs adults 18 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../turk...
School district warns of phone solicitation scam
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 6:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District and South Tahoe Middle School Parent Teacher Association are warning of a scam where someone is calling local businesses and solici...
Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:47amTahoe needs small Business says: November 15, 2011 at 4:38 am. If the problems facing the country were just economic I would maybe agree with Romney. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-foreclosure-s...
Battle over Lake Tahoe Golf Course proposal continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:51am
By Jeff Munson
The fight is pure Tahoe: A project proposed to improve the environment versus a group of people who don't want things to change.
Mud has been thrown, sides are dug in, and lawsuits are likely looming with the proposed reconfiguration of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course as it backs up to Washoe Meadows State Park and Recreation Area.
Fishing report through Nov. 23
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:59pmHere is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:
Heavenly OPENING Weekend Events
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 10:12pm
Opening Day is just days away at Heavenly Lake Tahoe and the anticipation is the palpable here at the mountain. All teams and crews are gearing up for your arrival!
DFG honors disabled veterans with discounted sport fishing and hunting licenses
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 10:06pm
By the California Department of Fish and Game
The California Department of Fish and Game reminds veterans that service-related injuries need not keep them from enjoying wildlife and the great outdoors.
America’s disabled veterans get a break on the price of sport fishing and hunting licenses and are provided some special opportunities.
DFG offers reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to both resident and nonresident disabled veterans.
Warren Miller ski film this weekend at MontBleu
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 7:27pmWarren Miller Entertainment brings the film "Like There's No Tomorrow" to MontBleu Theater, Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 at 7:30. Tickets are $16.
Medical pot rules move forward for the time being
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 5:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe's rules regulating medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation in homes will remain in place - for now.But an October court decision could expose t...
Site Sponsor Story: South Lake Tahoe's Newest Outdoor Store
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:38pm
Lake of the Sky Outfitters is Lake Tahoe’s newest outdoor store specializing in hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Owners Peter and Nancy Hussmann bring over 35 years of experience hiking and cross country skiing in the Lake Tahoe Basin to their business.” We are excited to share our knowledge with our customers and help them pick out the right piece of equipment or clothing for their outdoor activities”.
Secret Witness program key to closing cases
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:33pm
More than five years after the parents of a slain South Lake Tahoe teenager asked local authorities for help in solving the 1980 murder of their son, the case remains active and some remain hopeful the case could be solved.
Information that surfaced two years ago about the murder of Richard Swanson turned the cold case into an active one, with retired FBI agent Jeff Rinek and South Lake Tahoe police investigator Chuck Owens continuing their search for the killers.
State Christmas tree hails from El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:32pm... and adults with developmental disabilities who receive services and support from the state's development centers and 21 nonprofit regional centers. It will be illuminated by 10000 ultra-low wa...
Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:32pm4 Responses to “Opinion: Foreclosure system continues to hold back economy”. Tahoe needs small Business says: November 15, 2011 at 4:38 am. If the problems facing the country were just economic I woul...
Ingredients for traditional Thanksgiving jump 13%
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 2:32pmBy Kathryn Reed. This is going to be the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner you've ever had. At least that's what the American Farm Bureau Federation is saying. Each year the organization pric...
