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Stand-up paddling takes over Regan Beach
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If there was any doubt left that stand-up paddleboarding is the fastest-growing sport at the South Shore, the last of South Tahoe Standup Paddle's Wednesday night race...
Lake Tahoe Eagle Rock Hiking Trail Opens To The Public
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 1:41pm
A trail to the stunning Eagle Rock overlook opened this week, providing visitors easy access to the summit of one of Lake Tahoe's most spectacular vistas, as noted by the Huffington Post and the Sacramento Bee. The new trail, created at a cost of $100,000 by the California Tahoe Conservancy, was built with erosion-control measures.
Fishing report through Sept. 6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:39pm
By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
They don't take cruelty sitting down in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:59pmKINGS BEACH - On Sept. 16, for the third consecutive year, Kings Beach resident John Merryfield and his ever-growing band of merry paddlers will embark on a stand-up paddle circumnavigating Lake...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rules at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club not murky
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 11:02amI read the recent article "Law of the Sand - Rules governing public access to Tahoe shore murky at best" and found myself deeply frustrated. The beach at the Tahoe Beach and Ski Club is a public be...
Tahoe planning agency charts clear path for regional update
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 2:48pm
By Jeff Cowan
To streamline the review and deliberation of items crucial to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday chartered a new committee to focus on update of the Plan.
The formation of this committee comes on the heels of the annual Lake Tahoe Summit where federal and state representatives urged swift completion of the plan update.
Weekend Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 9:45am
By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Opinion: Setting the facts straight about public beach in Tahoe ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 10:13amI read the recent article “Law of the Sand – Rules governing public access to Tahoe shore murky at best” that recently appeared in the Tahoe Daily Tribune and found myself deeply frustrated. I i...
Beach, mountain, concert — and no need for a car
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 12:53pmSummer in South Tahoe transforms this small town to a major tourist destination. The traffic has visibly picked up in August, reminiscent of the days when the population would swell to more than 10000...
Heaven is a hotel rooftop overlooking the
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:39pmBy Paula Peterson. AVILA BEACH – To sum it up: heavenly. I found a place to unwind, relax, disappear into my own world, and yet, my daughter can have fun ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../heaven-is-a-hot...
Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 6:12pm
Before summer segues to fall Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Money in place to build bike path on Hwy. 50 in S. Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 3:05pmA high-priority bike path project in South Lake Tahoe has received the necessary funding — the El Dorado Beach to Ski Run route. This is a missing link in South Lake Tahoe and is listed as the highe...
Dental office gets ready for patient appreciation barbecue
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:37amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The staff of Zephyr Cove/ Arrowhead Dental Centers get ready for their patient appreciation barbecue from noon to 3 p.m., Aug. 21 at Round Hill Pines beach Resort. All patien...
Swooping in: Lake Tahoe skydiving guru films commercial in Incline Village
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 11:13amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - JT Holmes glided down toward Hyatt Beach from high above Lake Tahoe's clear blue depths, his red skydiving jumpsuit and black parachute framed against a cloudless sky.As ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don't like dogs? Go to another beach
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 9:28amThis letter is in response to a letter to the editor from July 15, 2011, from an "unhappy camper" who visited Kiva beach and was complaining about dogs being allowed on the beach. To him I ask: How...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Young professionals barbecue a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 12:00pmTahoe Regional Young Professionals would like to thank all who joined the group, Wednesday, at Pope Beach for the group's mixer and barbecue. More than 30 people attended the warm sunset filled ...
Biomass plant in Lake Tahoe: TRPA chief reiterates Kings Beach is off the table
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 6:00amKINGS BEACH, Calif. - The North Tahoe property originally offered by Placer County as the preferred location to house a two-megawatt biomass facility is no longer a viable option after the leader o...
Music on the beach benefit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Tahoe Arts Project for an evening of music on the beach from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge and Spa.This benefit will feature the music of Niall McGuin...
More beach to emerge at brimming Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 9:13amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Brimming nearly full thanks to a winter of historic snowfall, Lake Tahoe is finally showing signs of leveling off and soon should expose the submerged shoreline that's kept beachg...
More beach to emerge at brimming Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 9:13amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Brimming nearly full thanks to a winter of historic snowfall, Lake Tahoe is finally showing signs of leveling off and soon should expose the submerged shoreline that's kept beachg...
Site of League fundraiser could face larger fine
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:12pmKINGS BEACH, Calif. - A $35,000 fine is an insufficient penalty for a local resident who illegally expanded a pier and constructed an unauthorized boat lift on a lakefront property that has host...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Housing for workers needed, too
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 4:40pmI will be moving back to the Tahoe area next month and have just been made aware of the beach club project scheduled for the Tahoe Shores area. I was really hoping this "let's move more rich people...
Tahoe officials: Kings Beach off the table as possible site for biomass plant
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 2:44pmKINGS BEACH, Calif. - The community of Kings Beach is no longer an option as a potential site to host a biomass facility, officials said this week.On Thursday, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency staff ...
Don't get burned
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 10:15amLAKE TAHOE - People come from all over the world to enjoy Lake Tahoe's beautiful views, clear air, and sunny skies. Whether you hike or ride bikes, play golf, or just lounge on the beach, you have ...
City removes Regan Beach playground over safety concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 3:24pmCity officials removed the Regan Beach playground due to safety concerns. The steel jungle gym had been there for more than 20 years, said Parks and Recreation Department director Stan Sherer."B...
