Feb. 19
Meet Brynne Kennedy, the Democratic challenger to Tom McClintock
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 10:13pm
Event Date:
February 19, 2020 - 5:30pm SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Meet Brynne Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for Congressional District 4 at a meet, greet and donate event at the Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge on Wednesday, February 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
District 4 includes all of six counties (El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne), and parts of four others (Fresno, Madera, Placer and Nevada). She is challenging the incumbent, Tom McClintock.
The Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge is located at 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.
Another record low in South Lake Tahoe: -8 on Friday morning
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 1:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In July 2018 there were record highs and now, seven months later, two days with record lows have been recorded in South Lake Tahoe.
The first record-breaker came on February 19 when the low of minus 13 broke the previous low of minus 8 which came 29 years ago in 1990.
The second record-break came Friday morning, February 22. The low of minus 8 was a surprise to many forecasters who had the low 18 degrees higher at 10. The previous recorded low was minus 5 in 2011.
The average for both Feb. 19 and 22 are a high of 39 and a low of 23.
Solutions being sought to alleviate tourist traffic in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 4:51pm
Holiday traffic leaving South Lake Tahoe this weekend created another bottleneck in Meyers as well as on side roads throughout the area from those attempting to find a quicker getaway. The choices they made Monday created a three-hour drive from the Y in South Lake Tahoe to areas in Meyers.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit is designed to handle 1,200 cars per hour without any issues, but those numbers dropped Monday, February 19. Just how much they dropped is unknown as the traffic counters normally placed over the roadway are removed for snow removal.
Olympic viewing schedule for Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 1:35pm
Update Saturday: Looks like weather has caused a delay in Jamie's Slopestyle. Schedule shows it rescheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday in PyeongChang - 5:00 p.m. Sunday on the west coast. Sunday prime time coverage starts at 4:00 p.m.
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Opening ceremonies were held for the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea on Friday, and now the athletes hit a full schedule of events through February 25.
Connie Wentz ~ Feb. 19, 1943 - May 10, 2017
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 5:23pmConnie Wentz, age 74 of Gardnerville, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2017. She was born February 19, 1943 to Frank and Betty Jean Merrill.
Connie was raised in South Lake Tahoe where she met her husband, Thomas Wentz. They dated throughout junior and senior high school, and had been married for 46 years at the time of his death in 2006.
Connie loved gardening, cooking, traveling, her dogs, and spending time with her friends and family.
TRPA to survey locals and visitors about travel modes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 11:32am
Event Date:
February 19, 2016 (All day) Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will conduct travel surveys with visitors and residents at several recreational and commercial locations throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin starting Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.
Event Schedules for Lake Tahoe's Olympic Athletes
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2014 - 10:02pm
Athletes from around the world are headed to Sochi, Russia for the start of the 2014 Olympics on Thursday, February 6. Television viewers will be able to follow all ten Lake Tahoe area athletes starting on the first day of competition. The following is the NBC schedule of events, subject to change. Local athlete event times will be highlighted below in bold:
Thursday, Feb. 6 on Primetime 8 pm to 11 pm
Snowboarding (Men's and Women's Slopestyle)
Dangerous runnings
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 6:00amEl Dorado Hills resident Dylan Ridolfi, 15, had traveled to Tahoe for a weekend trip with family and friends. After skiing the day before, the group decided to go sledding on Feb. 19, according ...
UC Davis scientists trace particulate air pollution to its source
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 11:07am
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have, for the first time, developed a system that can determine which types of air particles that pollute the atmosphere are the most prevalent and most toxic.
Previous research has shown that air pollution containing fine and ultrafine particles is associated with asthma, heart disease and premature death. This new study, released today by the California Air Resources Board and the Electric Power Research Institute, marks the first time that researchers have conducted source-oriented sampling of these particles in the atmosphere.
South Shore transit case goes to mediation
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 2:35am
It took the judge in the MV Transportation-STATA court case the entire day to finally tell all the parties they are going to mediation.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Gregg Zive on Jan. 17 also ruled on a slew of motions. All parties have until Feb. 19 to let Zive know who the mediator will be and when the sessions will begin.
A tribute to the 34 people killed in U.S. avalanches in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:24amThe day before their last day, Johnny Brenan, Chris Rudolph and Jim Jack all went skiing at Stevens Pass, Wash. It was Feb. 18, one of many stormy powder days during a high-snowfall year in the Northwest. More than 12 inches of new snow had fallen overnight. Around 4 p.m., Jim, the head judge of the Freeskiing World Tour, showed up at Stevens' Foggy Goggle bar with a smile so big, you couldn't help but smile back at him.
Douglas authorities identify Gardnerville woman found dead of gunshot wound; investigation is 'ongoing'
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 3:40pmDouglas County authorities have identified the 31-year-old Gardnerville woman found Sunday with a fatal gunshot wound to the head as Rachel Ann Vargas.
Sgt. Jim Halsey of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said investigation is "ongoing" and "no additional details can be released at this time" regarding the woman's death, reported early Sunday morning, Feb. 19.
McAvoy Lane The Ghost of Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe Books and Art
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 6:50pm
President's Day is just around the corner and Lake Tahoe Books and Art is pleased to present McAvoy Lane, The Ghost of Mark Twain, in a special evening performance on Presidents and Presidential Politics, 1782-2012. The event is on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Books and Art, 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd – Suite 10 (Village Center, formerly known as the Crescent V Center), South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 600-2020 or (530) 542-3245. Click on the photo above to enlarge.
