new year
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: New Year's Lucky Scones
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 6:00amNew Year's good-luck foods fascinate me. This time around I am craving sweet edibles that are believed to promise a sweeter life. Sweets in the shape of coins also are symbolic of providing good...
Police prepare for annual New Year's celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As New Year's revelers pour into the South Shore, area law enforcement officials are also gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the year.The Douglas County Sher...
T.J. Maxx to open South Lake Tahoe store
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 2:23pmAfter months of speculation, the City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce the owners of the Garfinkle property located 2011 Lake Tahoe Boulevard (northeast corner of the “Y”) have signed a permit application to bring T.J. Maxx into the location as their new tenant. The owners have indicated they expect a spring 2012 grand opening.
“This is exciting news for the City and community, an excellent way to get New Year 2012 off to a great start breathing new life into that corner of the community,” said South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier.
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 1:27pmPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. The forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to l...
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:14amThe Forest Supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fireworks-not-...
Free New Year's Day hike at Spooner Lake
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:40am
Celebrate the New Year with park rangers on a fun outing around Spooner Lake. This free First Day Hike is sponsored by the National Association of State Park Directors. Park entrance fees are waived for participants in the hike, or snowshoe, depending upon snow availability.
Keeping your New Year's resolution to get fit
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 6:00amReplacing the tattered 2011 calendar with a pristine 2012 version will inspire many of us to take stock of our lives and try to figure out how to be a better, richer, kinder, fitter person in the n...
Ticket prices lower for New Year's Eve weekend in Tahoe-Reno ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:32pmBy Mel Shields, Sacramento Bee. New Year's Eve in Northern Nevada casinos is usually a pretty good barometer of the state of the economy. In prosperous and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ticket-pric...
Douglas County authorities prepare for New Year's Eve revelry
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 2:46pmThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing itself for the upcoming New Years Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe, on Saturday, December 31st, 2011. Each year upwards of 50,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nevada.
Free guided New Year's Day hikes in Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 1:50amSpooner Lake at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is offering free hikes in Northern Nevada. In Southern and Southeastern Nevada entrance fees are waived for the hikes at: Cathedral Gorge, Spring Valley, S...
Free guided New Year's Day hikes in Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:52amSpooner Lake at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is offering free hikes in Northern Nevada. In Southern and Southeastern Nevada entrance fees are waived for ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../free-guided-new-ye...
Forest Service reminds public no fireworks on New Year's
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 2:30pmAt the urging of the U.S. Forest Service, visitors to the Lake Tahoe Basin should leave their fireworks at home over the New Year's holiday.
“The use of all fireworks is prohibited on all national forests and national grasslands. Regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both,” said Forest Supervisor Nancy Gibson.
Tribune office closed for holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 6:00amThe Tahoe Daily Tribune office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. The office will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in celebration of the new year. Happy Holi...
Nevada State Parks celebrates 2012 with free New Year's Day guided hikes
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 11:30amBy Bob Conrad
The Nevada Division of State Parks is sponsoring free, guided hikes in seven state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.
First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a healthy hike on January 1, 2012 at a state park close to home.
Forest Service reminds public no fireworks on New Year's
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 6:57pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit cautioned New Year's holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at home this week."The use of a...
Burning Bowl Ceremony
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:06pmUnity at the Lake's New Year's Burning Bowl Ceremony is Dec. 31 from 7-8pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/burning-bowl-ceremony-2...
Airline travel during the holidays can be less
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 3:39amBy Reno Gazette-Journal. If you plan on flying this week, prepare yourself. Volatile weather and packed planes make the Christmas and New Year's season one of the trickiest times of the year for a...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous...
GUEST COLUMN: Setting the record straight on the LTVA
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 6:00amAs the new year approaches, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to update the community on the successes of 2011. As the executive director for the past three years, I've received numerous questions from folks about the LTVA and its initiatives. Care to take a test drive with us by playing a game of True or False.
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Chillin' with eggnog custard
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 9:30amEggnog is a holiday favorite. Welcome to a traditional dairy-based drink that is a welcomed guest during Christmas season and the New Year. It's a mix of milk, sugar, eggs, spices and sometimes liq...
Movie Review: 'New Year's Eve' can be enjoyed without a guilty conscience
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 8:50amSometimes watching a dreck movie and enjoying it can be embarrassing. Such is the case with "New Year's Eve," a multifaceted comedy of sorts playing at the Heavenly Village Cinema. The cast is all-star, from Hilary Swank to Robert De Niro. And while the film is pure twaddle, director Gary Marshall keeps all the balls in the air. And he should be able to; he made the same movie last year on a Valentine's Day theme.
Heavenly celebrates the holidays with 13 days of festivities
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 3:24pmFor 13 days, Heavenly Village will be teeming with the sights, sounds and smells of the holidays as Heavenly Holidays 2011 from Dec.19-31 treats guests to a variety of festive events from ice skating and sculpting to a uniquely Heavenly countdown to the New Year.
Mac the Naw: Derby and ice fishing planned for the New Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 6:00amHello fellow anglers, Got enough winter yet? Well it has only just begun and will get worse with the changing of the seasons. Just like in the seasons we adapt to the change, and like in fishing, w...
State forcing South Tahoe drug task force to disband
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:23amBy Kathryn Reed
Drug dealers and users may have something to celebrate with the New Year. For everyone else it might not be such good news that the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team is disbanding.
Music Festivals, Entertainment and Fireworks on tap over holidays at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:09pm
By the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.
North Tahoe fire plans to pile burn throughout the winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 12:23pmNorth Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be pile burning throughout the district weather permitting through the winter months and into the new year ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-tahoe-fire-...
Tickets for 3-day South Shore music fest on sale today
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 1:42amWith thousands of people milling about the Stateline casino corridor each New Year's Eve with nothing to do but be cold and drink, South Lake Tahoe has come up with an alternative for this crowd a...
Bassnectar, Pretty Lights to play New Year's festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 8:37amWith headliners like Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation and the Glitch Mob, SnowGlobe Music Festival - far away from the aimless wanderers on Casino Corridor - will undoubtedly be t...
Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation to play New Year's festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 8:37amWith headliners like Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation and the Glitch Mob, SnowGlobe Music Festival - far away from the aimless wanderers on Casino Corridor - will undoubtedly be the place to be this New Year's Eve. SnowGlobe will be held on Lake Tahoe Community College's soccer field Dec. 29-31.
For three days the festival will sprawl out in the luxuriant setting of Lake Tahoe’s south shore, offering three main stages and more than 40 world-class musicians to help ring in what is sure to be an unbeatable New Year’s Eve celebration,
A limited amount of reduced-cost, “Early Bird” festival passes go on sale Friday, November 4, 2011. Following that, “Advance” 3-day passes go on sale Wednesday, November 9, 2011 (also in limited supply). Regular 3-day passes go on sale winter 2011 with the exact date to be announced. Patrons are encouraged to start planning their trips soon. Go to http://snowglobemusicfestival.com for more.
New Year's at South Tahoe includes 3-Day SnowGlobe Festival
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 3:12pm
There’s ample reason to bring your New Year’s Eve celebration to South Lake Tahoe this year, as the town announces its plans to host the first-ever SnowGlobe Music Festival, December 29, 30 and 31, 2011. For three days the festival will sprawl out in the luxuriant setting of Lake Tahoe’s south shore, offering three main stages and over forty-five world-class musicians to help ring in what is sure to be an unbeatable New Year’s Eve celebration, according to a news release.
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? A winning home sweet honey cake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:13amOn Sept. 28 through the 30th is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two sweet superfoods of autumn are believed to bring sweet dreams for the oncoming year. I'm Catholic, but I thought, "If ...
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
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.
South Tahoe giving people a reason to visit New Year's Eve
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:46pmLake Tahoe Community College board of trustees on Tuesday unanimously agreed to partner with South Lake Tahoe to bring Snowball Music Fest to the campus as well as the neighboring joint use ball field...
