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South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosts 12th annual Kid's Fishing Derby

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 2:29pm
Event Date: 
September 22, 2013 - 7:00am

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 12TH Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby is being held this Sunday, September 22, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The Derby is FREE to all children under the age of 16. The lake is being stocked with thousands of trout just for this event.

Don't worry if you don't have fishing equipment: fishing poles, tackle, power bait, and worms are also provided free of charge, or bring your own if you want.

Location

Lake Baron
United States
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Bona Fide Award Winner to Read at LTCC Writers’ Series Oct. 11

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 5:31pm
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Event Date: 
October 11, 2013 - 7:00pm

On Oct. 11 at 7 pm Bona Fide Books will launch poet Robert Krut’s award-winning collection “This Is the Ocean” with a reading and book signing as part of the Lake Tahoe Community College’s Writers’ Series. The event is free and open to the public.

Barton Health’s Leadership Development Team deserving of kudos for community clean-up

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 2:36pm
City of South Lake Tahoe

The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to thank Barton Health’s Leadership Development Team for their volunteer community clean-up throughout the residential neighborhoods surrounding Barton Hospital on August 30th. Your volunteer efforts are truly appreciated!

Main mass of rare meteorite preserved for present and future scientists

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 8:07am
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UC Davis

The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and future scientific discoveries, thanks to the collaborative efforts of five U.S. academic institutions.

Yosemite fire takes over Tahoe basin

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 6:23pm
Event Date: 
August 21, 2013 (All day)
Smoke from Yosemite fire

Smoke is taking over the Tahoe basin as clouds try to fight it off and clear the skies.

Flooding on Highway 50 after/during our hell (hail) storm today

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 8:03pm
Event Date: 
August 20, 2013 (All day)

Tuesday's storm in South Lake Tahoe brought plenty of rain to go along with the hail. This photo was taken at Fairview and Highway 50. Photo submitted by Kurt Buttstadt

2013 Lake Tahoe Summit: Governors Brown & Sandoval, Senators Feinstein & Reid in Attendance

Submitted by newsroom on Mon, 08/19/2013 - 5:37pm
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  • Joining Governors and Senators Russian Ambassador Kislyak (far left)
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Story and Photo Credits: Staff at SouthTahoeNOW.com

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) introduced Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak and noted that this was the first time, ever, a Russian Ambassador has visited Lake Tahoe. Senator Reid described Russia's Lake Baikal as the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water, conservation efforts, and compared both Lake Baikal and Lake Tahoe as "two of the fairest places in all of the earth".

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