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Remembering Fallen Soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant

Garrett Fant, the 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who died Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan, left a legacy South Lake Tahoe can be proud of, friends and family say.  The young man, who attended South Tahoe High School and considered South Lake Tahoe his home, will be remembered for his personable nature and affable character. For as young as he was, he was a gentlemen and treated everyone around him with dignity and respect, including those he didn’t personally know. 

More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids' shots

CHICAGO (AP) - By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing so...

Poet Jason Schossler at Lake Tahoe Community College

Philadelphia poet and writer Jason Schossler, winner of the first annual Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize, will read from his collection Mud Cakes, as part of the Lake Tahoe Community College Writers' Series. This reading is appropriate for all ages - bring the kids! The event begins at 7 p.m. Go to www.BonaFideBooks.com for more information.

Local kids go the extra 22 miles

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twenty-two miles is a long way to go. But three of Tahoe's youngest paddle-boarders did it, starting at Camp Richardson and ending at Kings Beach for the 2011 Tahoe Fa...

TRPA Announces Winners of Lake Spirit Awards

By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the winners of the Lake Spirit Awards honoring "real people making real progress protecting Lake Tahoe" at their first-ever Community Appreciation Day event held on September 29 at TRPA's office.

Camp Richardson at Lake Tahoe celebrates festivals, fall colors and fine dining

NEWS RELEASE — Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina, Lake Tahoe’s favorite family resort, is gearing down for an anticipated season of fall colors, crisp mountain air, special events, activities, dining with a view and lakefront lodging value.

Located on Tahoe’s south shore, Camp Richardson is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. The fall season offers warm days and sweater-wearing nights that allow guests to take in hiking, biking, live music and beach time without the larger summer crowds.

Local kids celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Day

With support from the South Lake Tahoe Police and the Community Service departments, members participated in a parade, games, food and lots of fun. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../local-kids-celebrate-na...

Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe Golf Classic set for October

The 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.

Locals participate in National Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids

Members of the Boys & Girls Club joined thousands of club members across the country in celebration of the National Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids on Friday, Sept. 16.Each year clubs designate a...

Bike event is all about kids

Nevada State Parks in cooperation with the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Backcounrty Patrol, the Reno Wheelmen, and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association will host young riders, ages 6 to 16, for ...

Optimist fun run for kids Saturday

The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Kids Fun Run will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pope Beach. Runners 13 years old and younger are invited to participate in this annual event.The distances range from 1...

Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation announces 2011-12 programs, scholarship opportunities

By Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

The Kids Fishing Derby at Tahoe Paradise Park's Lake Baron is Sept. ... Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is one of seven districts in California selected by ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../...

TRPA Announces Community Appreciation Day and Lake Spirit Awards

By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hosting a Community Appreciation Day event on Thursday, September 29 from 4 - 7 pm to celebrate the Tahoe Basin community's commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe.

This fun, family event will include bluegrass music by local band, Bison, a free BBQ dinner, activities for the kids, an ice cream social hosted by members of TRPA's Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission, and demonstration booths explaining TRPA's mission.

Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25

How does your Lake Tahoe garden grow? Count the ways at the fifth annual Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden located at Lake Tahoe Community College. 

More city services on the chopping block; budget meeting Thursday

By Li Terrell
A special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss the 2011-12 budget will be held this Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7pm. Not only is this the first look the public will have at the proposed budget, but this may be the only opportunity for public input before layoffs in crucial departments like streets and recreation. The regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Fishing report through Sept. 14

Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra and southern Oregon. This report runs this weekend through Sept. 14.

Bijou Bash, free community event

Event Date: 
September 10, 2011 - 11:00am

Annual Bijou Bash at Bijou Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event is free and open to the public. Doggie parade, Tahoe Derby Dames demonstration, 5K fun run, face painting, disc golf, skateboard demo, kids fun zone, food and other vendors. Park at Lake Tahoe Community College.

South Lake Tahoe woman among those killed, husband wounded in IHOP shooting

Florence Donovan-Gunderson and her husband Wally Gunderson, who split their time between Southern California and their home in the Tahoe Keys, were having breakfast at IHOP in Carson City Tuesday morning when a gunman shattered their lives forever.

According to a family friend, Florence was killed inside the restaurant, along with three Nevada National Guard members, while Wally was wounded. A man interviewed by KRNV 4 described how he applied first aid to Wally, while his wife was obviously killed instantly.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office held a news conference at 9 a.m. this morning to officially release the names of the victims.

Suzy Krzaczek, a teacher at South Tahoe Middle, said her and the victim's families had been close friends for more than 30 years. She said that Wally had called her mother yesterday from the hospital to take care of the couple's dog before he was wheeled into surgery.

Fire stations provide 'safe place' for area youth

This means that kids are able to walk into any fire station, ask for a Safe Place and be connected with an on-call counselor from Tahoe Youth & Family Services. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fire-s...

New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead

LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.

Annual Kirkwood run this Saturday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - The 31st annual Kirkwood 5K and 10K Trail Adventure Run is on Saturday at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The one mile and half mile fun run for kids starts at 9 a.m., with the ...

BACK TO SCHOOL: Childhood health and fitness, a family affair

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Childhood obesity is a hot topic in the media. With many obesity related diseases, like Type II diabetes (once referred to as adult onset diabetes), hitting kids at yo...

Weekend Fishing Report

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.

Day of events for kids at Tahoe City fish hatchery

UC Davis volunteer David Long has a variety of activities planned for kids ages 6 and up at the fish hatchery in Tahoe City on Aug. 27 from 10am-2pm. Activities include: • Learn fly-tying and castin...

LTCC grant to help local kids move onward, upward

Lake Tahoe Community College has been awarded a five-year federal grant designed to provide academic support for 500 low-income, first generation college-bound students from South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High. The Department of Education grant will be consist of five annual payments of about $230,000 each, said LTCC spokeswoman Christina Proctor. The college was informed it had been awarded the grant by the offices of California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. 

Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Demonstration

The Summer Science Program of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center continues with a fly-fishing and fly-tying demonstration this Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Historic Fish Hatchery, 2400 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, Calif. (located on the corner of Highway 28 and Lake Forest Road)
Join UC Davis volunteer David Long for activities for kids ages 6 and up:
— Learn Fly-Tying and Casting
— Discuss Lake Tahoe Fisheries

Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond

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

Staples working with Boys and Girls Club to make sure kids have ...

Through Staples' national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club has been selected to participate in this program and receive donations. The community...

Census: Interaction between kids and parents on

Many young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read, as family members take time out of their day on a regular basis to read aloud with them, the U.S. Census Bureau rep...

Adult flag football standings

Final League StandingsTEAMW-LTeam Violators6-1Tahoe Quik Lube5-2The Mavericks5-2The Fish4-3Yochheim Construction1-6Fat Kids on Swings0-7Game Results from Aug. 3Tahoe Quik Lube30Yochheim Constructio...

Adult flag football standings

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department - as of July 20TEAM W-LTeam Violators5-0The Mavericks3-2The Fish3-2Tahoe Quik Lube3-2Yochheim Construction1-4Fat Kids on Swings0-5Game Results --Adult f...

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