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South Tahoe parceling out fire marshal responsibilities
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:59amUtility District to meet Thursday
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:07pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2012 - 2:00pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District will have a regular board meeting on Thursday, February 2 at 2 p.m. at the District office at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive. The agenda can be found here.
Items on the agenda include a resolution establishing criteria for determining whether a public works project is "substantially complex.” Defining a project in this way will allow the District to withhold retention funds for contractors higher than the federal limit, which is 5 percent.
Could Winter X Games land at Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:05pmCould the Winter X Games be moving to a Lake Tahoe ski resort? This year’s Winter X Games concluded Sunday, and also concluding was a contract that the X Games had with Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain. The contract expired and ESPN, which is the event owner, could be looking for another venue.
City Redevelopment Agency to be dissolved in Special Council Meeting
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 7:17pm
Event Date:
January 30, 2012 - 5:00pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will convene as the city's redevelopment agency, possibly for the last time, on Monday.
Movie Review: 'The Grey' tells a fine but grim story of men stranded in the Alaskan wilderness
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 7:12pmThe action-thriller film "The Grey," currently on view at the Heavenly Village Cinema in South Lake Tahoe, is a stark story of men in wilderness and their efforts to survive. Liam Neeson is the de facto leader after a jet carrying oil field workers crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. It is directed by Joe Carnahan, who also directed 2006's "Smokin' Aces" which was set at South Lake Tahoe and filmed inside MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.
Study: Carson City is metro area hit hardest by recession
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 4:45pmS. Tahoe real estate group getting involved in TRPA Regional Plan
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 3:00pmU.S. men blow away snowboardcross competitors at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:27amReno’s Wise brings home X Games gold in ski superpipe
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:22amBusinesses feeling pinch from low snowpack
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While this winter's unusually dry weather relented last week with several feet of snow falling during the weekend, businesses in South Lake Tahoe aren't breathing easy...
Mother Nature, lack of publicity hurt El Dorado wineries
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 1:59amLocal-food movement gets verbal support from El Dorado County officials
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00pmWine & Desserts with Cakes by Grace
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:29pm
Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Get ready for Valentine’s Day with wine and dessert. Local baker Grace Gore from Tahoe Cakes by Grace joins us to share her delectable treats specially paired to go with our wine. $20, advance, $25 at door.
For more information or to make reservations, call (530)544-WINE or visit Apres Wine Co. online
Ripperoo Parade in the Heavenly Village
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:16pm
Ripperoo, Heavenly’s loveable mascot, will give children the chance to star in their own parade as they play music, sing songs, and march through Heavenly Village. The Ripperoo Parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the base of the Gondola and will end with hot chocolate and photos with Ripperoo. For more information, call (775)586-7000.
Saturday Nights at the Pool - MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:06pm
Saturday Nights at the Pool inside MontBleu at Onsen Beach & Nightclub from 10pm till Dawn. Free admission with Heavenly Season Pass. $200 Hot Body Contest. DJ David Aaron with Poolside Aerialists. Onsen’s epicenter - a poolside dance floor next to the grotto style waterfall. Add in 1,000 people, $50,000 worth of sound and lighting plus one huge Jacuzzi and you’ve got a recipe for a long night. Contact Information Onsen Beach & Nightclub
Friends of South Lake Tahoe Branch Library Booksale
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
On Saturday, February 11th from 10 am to 3 pm the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library will be having a Booksale to support the Friends of the Library Free Children’s Programs. There is a large selection to choose from. Hardcover & paperback, DVDs, VHS & books on tape will also be available at bargain prices. The booksale is a great way to stock up on your reading materials while helping support your local library. Come early for the best selection.
Project WET Updated Training for Educators
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is entering a new chapter in water resources education! This training event is taking place on North Shore and South Shore and registration closes February 3.
Includes a FREE Project WET Guide 2.0 for California Educators funded by USGS California Water Science Center. Cost is $25 for participants that do not offer programs in California. Optional Lunch $6 - 10, please bring cash.
Opinion: Being 1 percenter is not something to be ashamed of
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:45amVIDEO: Maddie Bowman second at Winter X superpipe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:09amSouth Lake's Maddie Bowman finished second at the Winter X Games on Saturday. The South Tahoe junior finished with a 92.00, in which she earned on her second run. Bowman was second to Roz Groene...
Anderson flies to slopestyle gold at Winter X
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:45amASPEN - The new powder on Buttermilk that arrived Thursday night set the scene for a difficult afternoon Friday for the Winter X women's snowboarding slopestyle final.Men competing in an elimina...
South Tahoe snowboarders take two podium spots at X Games pipe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:37amASPEN - Conscious of the physical and mental demands of a full competition schedule, snowboarder Kelly Clark said she's been focusing on going into contests at 90 percent in an attempt to avoid ...
Hight, Teter on podium in snowboard halfpipe at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 8:59amAnkle injury keeps White out of slopestyle at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 8:51amBarton welcomes heart specialist
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amIn honor of National Heart Month, February, Barton Health introduces heart care to its the medical team with cardiologist, David Young. "Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a card...
Registration starts Wednesday for Digital Photo Institute
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amRegistration begins Feb. 1 for the Lake Tahoe Digital Photo Institute, cosponsored by The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and South Tahoe High School. The institute begins at 4 p.m., Friday, June...
Diego's Umbrella performs for CVAC concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amGARDNERVILLE - The Carson Valley Arts Council is coming off a sold out show with Big Brother & Holding Company and will continue the 2nd Friday Concert Series with Latin, gypsy, rock band Diego'...
Writers and artists celebrated with contests
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amJoin the Celebration of Writers and Artists with Creative Communication's Spring 2012 Essay, Poetry and Art Contests. The Essay Contest divisions are: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12, with 10 top winner...
Auditions set for 'Cinderella'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amWild Horse Children's Theater is looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 to 11, for its spring musical production of "Cinderella."Auditions will be held starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 2 and starti...
RIBAUDO: Will new director bring new approach from League to Save Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amAfter the departure of Rochelle Nason, the League to Save Lake Tahoe as hired Executive Director Darcie Goodman-Collins. It interesting to note the league board hired someone who was almost the exa...
Tahoe Today: A question to be answered
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00am"Hi, Dayle; my name is Janet. I have lived in Lake Tahoe for 15 years, and I wanted to start off by saying I just love reading your column each week. I am curious about two things: I just read last...
Forest Service works to solve problems between snowmobilers, cross-country skiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is mediating meetings between snowmobilers and cross-country skiers who use Tahoe Meadows recreation area near Mt. Rose. In the past, there has...
