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KUDOS & KINDNESS: Second annual Sample the Sierra was a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 11:00amIf you were not on Ski Run Boulevard Sept. 4, then you might have been the only one.Crowds of people lined up to taste local food and wine at the second year of the Sample the Sierra farm to fork f...
GUEST COLUMN: More people should get mail delivered
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 10:55amIf you want to eliminate thousands of miles of local traffic a week, improve unsightly streets, bring in local jobs and careers, and save the city time and money, then you are in luck. There is an ...
SIROTA: University of hypocrisy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 10:54amIn the firmament of celebrated Americana, there is Mom, apple pie, football and beer - but there most certainly is not marijuana. As it relates to drugs, this bizarre culture has us implicitly acce...
Gaines takes nautical tour of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 10:51amTAHOE CITY - It's pretty common for people to tell politicians to go jump in a lake.On a fair, clear and placid Tuesday morning at Lake Tahoe, one of California's 40 state senators did just that...
League to Save Lake Tahoe changes leadership
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 10:45amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Longtime League to Save Lake Tahoe Executive Director Rochelle Nason announced her resignation this week.The resignation will become effective in October, according to a ...
Nevada Unemployment Rate Climbs
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 9:26amBy Elizabeth Crum / Nevada News Bureau
The statewide unemployment rate has increased to 13.4 percent, up from 12.9 percent in July. In all, 176,200 people were out of work in August.
Unemployment in Las Vegas rose for the fourth straight month. the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) reported this morning. The jobless rate jumped to 14.2 percent in August, up from 14 percent in the prior month.
South Tahoe soccer dominates Dayton
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:00amThe boys' and girls' varsity soccer teams for South Tahoe High School combined for a total of 23 goals against Dayton High School on Thursday night. The boys won 13-0, while the girls won 10-0.T...
Ted Gaines calls for deregulation to bolster local, state economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:00amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Calling for deregulation at the state and local levels, Republican Sen. Ted Gaines this week challenged residents to identify and eliminate unnecessary roadblocks and consider str...
Stowell rushes for 441 yards, Vikings win
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Coach Kevin Hennessee wasn't sure if it was a record, but thought it might be.Senior running back Jacob Stowell rushed for 441 yards and had 515 yards from the line of ...
Artist's reception in Meyers features watercolors on silk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:58pm“Around the Lake in Silk” is a collection of watercolor paintings on silk, featuring iconic Lake Tahoe landscapes, which include images from the Angora Fire and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artists-re...
South Lake Tahoe employees weighing down city's budget
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:36pmWhile South Lake Tahoe employees cry poor, city documents show their wages keep going up. Furlough days that were implemented did not reduce salaries. They reduced take home pay because fewer hours we...
Carson City IHOP gunman had more weapons, ammunition in his home
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:29pmSixteen AK-47 magazines with live rounds, a Glock 26 9mm firearm with a holster, ammunition for various weapons, gun videos and body armor were among the items Carson City Sheriffs detectives found at the home and in the car of the man who shot 11, killing four, at an IHOP last week.
Warrant receipt details items removed from IHOP shooter's home, vehicle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:40pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - In addition to two weapons and ammunition recovered from IHOP shooter Eduardo Sencion's vehicle, police found dozens of rounds of ammunition, a bulletproof vest and a religious ...
IHOP shooting video captures terrifying 77 seconds
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:37pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Surveillance video from a restaurant adjacent to the scene of a massacre in Carson City last week records the dramatic sounds and some images of the one minute and 17 seconds it...
IHOP SHOOTING: Shooter's mental issues surfaced quickly
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:35pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Within three hours of a mass shooting last week in which four people were killed and 11 injured, investigators knew they were dealing with a mentally unstable man, according to ...
'The Art of FLIGHT' Screening at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:30pm
A new breed of action sports film comes to life as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present "The Art of Flight," a Curt Morgan film on Monday, Sept. 19 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.
Teens sentenced to 500 hours community service in Ray May fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two 15-year-old boys who admitted setting a campfire that led to the 3,895-acre Ray May fire in the Pine Nut Mountains were ordered Tuesday to perform 500 hours of commun...
Tahoe Conservancy Approves Signature South Lake Projects
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 4:42pm
By Ray Lacey
The California Tahoe Conservancy today awarded funding for two of South Lake Tahoe's signature environmental and recreational projects: the Bijou Creek Watershed Project and the South Tahoe Greenway bike trail.
OBITUARY: Bill Cusac, July 24, 1947 - Sept. 4, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 3:34pmBill served in the US Army from 1965 - 1971. In 1977, he moved to Lake Tahoe looking for a new start in life after a divorce. He started umpiring for Little League baseball in South Lake Tahoe. ...
Tahoe Bulb Gardening
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 3:13pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2011 (All day) Overcome the challenges of planting and growing bulb flowers in Tahoe! Local gardener, Kathy Campion, will discuss the many types of hardy, spring blooming bulbs available, planting times and techniques, companion
plants and the never-ending battle with bulb eating animals. Free. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Please call the library at 573-3185 for addition information.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 43.5372" N, 119° 58' 21.9648" W
See map: Google Maps
'Get Ready' campaign encourages emergency preparedness
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 2:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Health Services Department is encouraging all residents to make sure they have updated preparedness plans and supplies readily available in the event...
National Forests in California provide benefit to local economies
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 1:39pmBy John Heil, U.S. Forest Service
Outdoor recreation activities in California’s national forests contributed $2 billion dollars to local economies and helped sustain an estimated 38,000 jobs in 2010.
The U.S. Forest Service’s National Visitor Use Monitoring report released Aug. 19 shows that national forests attracted 170.8 million recreational visitors nationwide and sustained approximately 223,000 jobs in rural communities across the country.
OBITUARY: Bill Cusac, July 24, 1947 - Sept. 4, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:52pmBill served in the US Army from 1965 - 1971. In 1977, he moved to Lake Tahoe looking for a new start in life after a divorce. He started umpiring for Little League baseball in South Lake Tahoe. ...
Oprah given exclusive access to Tahoe safe opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hidden safe that was discovered during the renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino building last month has been opened, but the Oprah Winfrey Network has b...
S. Tahoe library putting on a royal party
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:07pmGames, crafts and refreshments will be available. Call (530) 573.3185 for additional information. South Lake Tahoe Branch Library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-libr...
Lightning ignites fire near Meyers station
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:07pmLightning has become the culprit of other fires in the Tahoe National Forest, including the Mears, French, Disney, Boca Springs and Groundhog and the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lightning-ignites-fir...
Gas prices surge — especially in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:07pmIt's pricey to fill up the tank in South Lake Tahoe. According to the AAA September survey released Tuesday, the town, along with Eureka, Calif., is the most ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gas-price...
Flash flood warning for Tahoe region; more lightning expected ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:07pmThunderstorm activity hit the Tahoe National Forest all weekend, with more in the ... This brings the total number of fires to four — all small — for the Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../flash-flood...
Stateline to stateline bikeway project moves forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County, working in partnership with 11 other local state and federal agencies, has completed its approved feasibility report for an entire bike path around the Ne...
Stateline to stateline bikeway project moves forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County, working in partnership with 11 other local state and federal agencies, has completed its approved feasibility report for an entire bike path around the Ne...
Tahoe Sports and Entertainment to amp up ice arena
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:30am
By Jessie Marchesseau
It’s official. Tahoe Sports and Entertainment has moved in and taken over management of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.
Soroptimists plan to give more money to big ideas
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is making significant changes to its Community Service Grants Program in 2012. Rather than funding many smaller projects as ...
City says to avoid Upper Truckee Restoration Project area
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:10amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe is urging people to stay away from the construction activity near a section of the Upper Truckee River located near to the Airport.The area i...
Songs of War are a good thing with Lonnie Jordan
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:48amSometimes fans at War concerts are surprised to hear so many familiar songs.The band has recorded numerous hits since 1969, including "Low Rider," "Cisco Kid," "Spill the Wine," "Summer,RCopy...
Before his Tahoe debut, Wolfgang Gartner clears up a misconception
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:43amIf heads bobbing in unison at an electronica dance concert occurs before the music even starts, that might be because people are going back and forth, debating where the music began.A well-know ...
TRPA Announces Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:41amBy Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hosting a Community Appreciation Day event on Thursday, September 29 from 4 - 7 pm to celebrate the Tahoe Basin community's commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe.
This fun, family event will include bluegrass music by local band, Bison, a free BBQ dinner, activities for the kids, an ice cream social hosted by members of TRPA's Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission, and demonstration booths explaining TRPA's mission.
A bumper sticker is nice, but here's a way to really show love for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:30amJoin millions of others Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 27th annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. Held across the world, concerned citizens will bag the trash that threatens the natural beauty ...
Jackie Flynn doesn't just perform during St. Paddy's week
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:25amJackie Flynn is here in September. What? I thought he was only here with fellow Irish Catholic comic Kevin Flynn (no relation) during St. Patrick's Day Week. Yes, he'll be here again next year i...
Comics take a shot at stardom with San Francisco competition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:21amSomebody will take a bullet, everybody gets a shot and one person will earn a career achievement at the 36th annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.The first of two quarterfinal rounds will inc...
Trails & Vistas 'Reflections and Rhythms' at Spooner Lake Sept. 17-18
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:18am
Connect to nature’s beauty and explore your creative power within at the 8th annual Trails and Vistas “Reflections and Rhythms” art hike on September 17 and 18 at Spooner Lake in the Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park. Go here and read all about it at Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture.
A different kind of alien invasion
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 8:52amQuietly and with chilling precision, Director Steven Soderbergh examines a global pandemic that arises from the confluence of unfortunate coincidences.We meet Beth (Gwyneth Paltrow), after she r...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 6:00amJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Tahoe football. --Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 15 2011 9:53 pm MST...
Local media denied access to opening of safe at
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:39am... exclusive media rights to witness the opening of the safe found at the old Bill's Casino in Stateline. Lake Tahoe News was at the casino Tuesday at 2pm – the time Douglas County sheriff's ...
Learn about Fremont's discovery of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 11:22pmPosted by admin in Lifestyle on September 13th, 2011 | no responses. Walk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../learn-about-...
Fishing report through Sept. 21
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:45pmHere is the fishing report for the week through Sept. 21. The report covers Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra.
Melting polar regions discussed Thursday at Tahoe environmental center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:35pmBy Heather Segale
A lecture that explores climate change and the melting polar regions will be discussed Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Lake Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences at Incline Village.
Nonprofit Groups Raise Funds With California Hunting Tags
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:52pmBy the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2012-13 season. These tags will allow the highest bidder to hunt bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope in California. There are only 13 of these special fund-raising tags reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups to sell and they’re sure to draw many participants to any fund-raising event.
Art hikes at Spooner Lake Sept. 17 and 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:35pmLAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Plan to participate in the region’s only art hike. Experience live performances and installation art along a gentle 2.5 mile guided trail around Spooner Lake. This is a one of a kind blending of art and nature with thirty fellow hikers during Trails and Vistas 2011 art hike along the Spooner Loop Trail.
Road projects tangle traffic on Highway 50, Pioneer Trail
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 7:39pm
By Elaine Goodman / Tahoe Business Monitor
It will be double-trouble for South Lake Tahoe motorists over the next few weeks, as roadwork is expected to cause delays on the city's two main thoroughfares.
On Sept. 14, Caltrans began working around-the-clock on its $40.6 million Highway 50 project within the city. Crews are grinding and paving the road between Fremont Avenue and Trout Creek. Lane closures are planned between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with traffic diverted to the eastbound lanes during paving of the westbound lanes, and vice versa. Motorists can expect up to 10-minute delays.
Sandoval, Legislative Leaders, Make Appointments To Economic Development Board
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 6:25pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
Gov. Brian Sandoval and legislative leaders today announced their appointments to the new Economic Development Board, which will focus on job creation and economic diversification.
