9/11
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 9:03am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
9/6
4:20 a.m. - Noise complaint from Vacation Home - Prospector Trail - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A NOISE COMPLAINT AT A VACATION RENTAL.
11:40 a.m. - Vacation Home Report - Toppewetah Street - REPORT DOCUMENTS REPORTED VHR PERMIT VIOLATION.
Fireman and Police Detective wed in South Lake Tahoe on 9/11
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 10:03pm
The cameras were running in New York City on September 11, 2001 as two airplanes hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center, forever changing the lives of Americans. First responders lost their lives as they rushed to the scene of the disaster to help the injured, marking the day as a day of remembrance for firefighters and police officers.
Two first responders chose 9/11 to be married in South Lake Tahoe in a ceremony that united a Suisun City Police Detective with a Pennisula Fireman.
Butte Fire is 40% contained; 71,780 acres burned
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:48pm
6:15 p.m. update 9/15/15:
New evacuation advisories were put up at the scene of the large Butte Fire on Tuesday.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/07/2015 - 8:12am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/30
2:02 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise - Bonanza Ave - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A NOISE DISTURBANCE REPORT IN THE AREA OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. AN INFORMATION REPORT WAS GENERATED AND FORWARDED TO DEPUTY ALMOS FOR FURTHER FOLLOW-UP.
American Legion Post 795 to host 9/11 ceremony
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 7:56pm
Event Date:
September 11, 2015 - 11:00am
The American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe invites residents and visitors to join members of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary for a commemorative ceremony to honor the innocent victims and first responders of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Refreshments will be served.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/21/2014 - 12:38am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/31
12:11 a.m. - Osage Circle: A REPORT OF A VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
3:15 a.m. - Marshall Trail: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
8:50 a.m. - Jameson Beach Rd: GRAND THEFT OF KAYAKS
2:06 p.m. - Pasadena Ave: METH WAS CONFISCATED AND BOOKED INTO EVIDENCE FOR DESTRUCTION.
10:50 p.m. - Pioneer Trail: CITIZEN'S ASSIST
10:53 p.m. - Horace Greeley Ave: DUI
10:59 p.m. - South Upper Truckee: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
9/1
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 10:16pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of September to September 11, 2014. They responded to 144 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
9/5
DUI at the corner of Lodi and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 2400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrrant in the 3600 block of Primrose Rd
Felony - other in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd
DUI in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
9/6
In honor of 9/11 victims, Patriots Day Ceremony at American Legion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 5:13pm
Event Date:
September 11, 2014 - 11:00am
American Legion Post 795 will conduct it's annual Patriot's Day ceremony at the Legion Hall at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 11.
The observance honors the safety forces and military members who gave their lives on September 11, 2001 during the terrorist attacks on the United States.
South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler and Fire Chief Jeff Meston will speak on the role of emergency personnel on that day, and on the sacrifices they made.
The public is welcome to attend; light refreshments will be served after the service.
Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/11/2013 - 10:53amEvent Date:
September 11, 2013 - 5:00pm
The American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe will host a memorial ceremony in honor of Patriot Day on 9/11/13.
The ceremony will begin at 5 pm at the legion at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Snacks and coffee will be served.
TOCCATA - Commemorates the 12th Anniversary of the 9/11 Tragedy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 7:13am
Event Date:
September 13, 2013 - 7:00pm
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus concludes the 2013 Tahoe Summer MusicFest with a concert series commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.
The series features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin in D major Op.61 on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin. The concert will conclude with Mozart’s symphonic choral masterpiece, Requiem, featuring vocal soloists and the Tahoe Symphony Chorus.
Guest column: Shootings changed the way we see America
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 6:00amThere are some world events, some American events, that have changed the way we as a people view our country forever - Pearl Harbor, the Great Depression, and 9/11 to name a few. All of these event...
Fewer 9/11 families on hand for 11th anniversary
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 10:05amNEW YORK (AP) - Americans marked the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Tuesday in familiar but subdued ceremonies that put grieving families ahead of politicians and suggest...
TOCCATA Commemorates the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 2:09am
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy with a concert series that features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Brahms Violin Concerto on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin and features the TOCCATA Chorus in Brahms mighty German Requiem.
Sept. 12 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students (19–23), and free for youth 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card online or at the door by cash or check.
AP Exclusive: Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficits
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:06amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their answer:...
Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficits
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 5:49pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their answer: Spec...
Nevada and Northern California Fishing Report through Jan. 31
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:35amHere is the fishing report through Jan. 31. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Movie Review: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' a youth's journey searching for his lost father
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:25pmThe new film "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by director Stephen Daldry ("The Hours") and playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinemas in Stateline is the story about a 9-year old boy Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) who loses his father in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. He suffers perhaps from Asperger's and a clear case of overwhelming anxiety.
Art Matters: A matter of the heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:00amWhat a phenomenal time our nation experienced leading up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11. From celebrating our innumerable heroes and soothing our still tender hearts and seared memories, to encour...
9/11: Bracing for news from family working in NYC
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:24pmPublisher's note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Jessie Marchesseau. My alarm went off at 6am. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../911-br...
Improv host reflects on 9/11 2001 show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 7:50amComedians get paid to make people laugh. But what do you do on a day when it seemed the whole nation was crying? On the night of September 11, 2001, 200 people had tickets to see three comedians at the Improv comedy club at South Tahoe. Improv host Howie Nave reflects on that night in this story filed by Sacramento's News Channel 10.
9/11: A generation loses its innocence in a New
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward. When you're young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a f...
Study: Educators not teaching about 9/11 in U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News wanted to do a story for its 9/11 series about how K-12 educators in the Lake Tahoe Basin-Truckee area address the event in the classroom. The reporter was thwart...
South Lake Tahoe remembers 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 12:22pm
Nathan Griffith of Boy Scouts of America Troop 468 in South Lake Tahoe prepares for the 9-11 Memorial at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on this day of remembrance.
Photo by Taylor Flynn/ Tahoe Mountain News
Gardnerville resident recalls devastation of 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:40amMINDEN - There are images from 10 years ago that still haunt Gardnerville resident William Lento Sr.He remembers a city street swallowed by a sea of ash, and the otherwise mundane phone booths o...
Sept. 11 events this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:33am9/11 Project at community collegeLake Tahoe Community College is hosting a community-wide commemoration of the 10 anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday.Emergency vehicles from various local agencies will b...
Buddhist offering honors those affected by 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In Buddhism, a Tsok offering is a powerful ritual, typically reserved to honor certain gods. But this Saturday, the ceremony will focus on blessing the lives of those aff...
Art Matters: The heart of the matter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 2:12pmDo we always need tragedy or an horrific event like 9/11 to make us appreciate art and what it brings to the very heart of the matter? Doesn't art often speak louder than words or certainly more el...
9/11: A world-changing moment experienced
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 11:15am1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Kathryn Reed. Machu Picchu. It's what I think of when I hear 9/11. Throughout the day on Sept. 11, 2001, I kept being drawn to the most sacred temple ...
9/11: South Tahoe residents fend for themselves in D.C.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 7:38pm1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Dennis Cocking. Those of us who are old enough to remember Nov. 23, 1963, have indelibly etched into their ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../911-south-tahoe-re...
9/11: Terrorist attacks just part of Lake Tahoe's economic woes ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:28am1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Susan Wood. A decade after Sept. 11, 2001, the terrorist attack may not turn out to be the Lake Tahoe economy's worst enemy. But it didn't help wi...
9/11 event benefits Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 7:58pm11 from 11am-4pm, the Horizon Casino-Resort in conjunction with JRW Group Entertainment will host a community event with 100 percent of the proceeds to be donated to the Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad. Admi...
9/11: Composure in tragedy despite knowing
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/04/2011 - 1:50pmPublisher's note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Lorenzo Gigliotti. During a recent interview a reporter noted a lithograph depict...
9/11: Stage becomes a vehicle to share
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 5:20am1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Susan Boulanger. On Sept. 11 at 2pm, the LTCC Theatre Arts Department will have a special theatrical presentation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9...
