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DCSO seeks public's help in finding missing runaway teen

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 16 year-old runaway juvenile, Mia Swenson. Mia was last seen on Friday, October 3, 2014.

Her family says that Mia has been suffering recently from depression, and they are concerned for her well-being. Mia lives in the Carson Valley, however she has ties to South Lake Tahoe and may also have possibly traveled to the Sacramento or Reno areas.

September 2014 in Tahoe: The Verve Pipe, Air Supply

Sept. 1-4 Burning Man decompression w/ Bhudda Lounge & Bhudda Bass @ 968 park Hotel
September 01 Cash Only Band @ Cabo Wabo
DJ Lambchop / Daytxna @ Fat Cat Cafe
September 02 Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Open Mic w/ Lucas Arizu @ Fat Cat Cafe
Sept. 3-7 Will Durst / David Gee @ Improv at Harvey's
September 03 Open Mic w/ Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Hypha, Professor Stone, DJ So freaky, IJV @ The Grid
Sept. 4-6 Dyer Maker @ Cabo Wabo
September 04 Kylan Johnson @ Cottonwood Bar & Grill
Graham Marshall Group @ Moody's Bistro
Sept. 5-7 Autumn Food and Wine Festival @ Northstar

Full day of South Lake Tahoe activities on tap for Sunday

Visitors and locals alike will find a variety of activities to enjoy in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, August 31.

The highlight of the day will be the Annual Labor Day Fireworks show. The show features a simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL - AM 1490. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. The fireworks are visible from all over town.

Experience Lake Tahoe as you never have during the GeoTourism Expo

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Aug 31 2014 .
August 30, 2014 (All day)
August 31, 2014 (All day)

Learn to flyfish, take great photos of Lake Tahoe, do Paddle Yoga. Enjoy historical tours of Al Tahoe and the West Shore. Bike the Flume Trail, patrol storm drains by electric bike, kayak the same route as Mark Twain, birdwatch, kayak and more during the annual Geo Tourism Expo being held at Lake Tahoe August 30 and 31.

Over Labor Day weekend there will be 20 different GeoTracks for people to choose from. GeoTracks = Fun, Meaningful, Low-Carbon Activities That Connect You To the 8 Worlds of Tahoe.

Specialized yoga classes for M.S. patients in South Lake Tahoe

It has been shown that people who suffer from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) find relief in yoga due to it's emphasis on relaxation, breathing and deliberate movements.

Yoga classes to assist in relief from the symptoms of MS are now available for free in South Lake Tahoe at the Pilates Studio Lake Tahoe.

2nd Friday Potluck

Event Date: 
July 11, 2014 - 3:00pm

Are you craving community? What better way to get to know your neighbors than with a community potluck! Find out more about the our community center if you've never come to any of our classes, services or workshops. We even have a bicycle available for checkout with our front desk. Our cork board hosts a wide variety of posts from our current classes, and community businesses that people own.

LTCC brings Professional Dancers and Choreographers to South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
August 15, 2014 - 9:00am

Lake Tahoe Dance Connection brings in Professional Dancers and Choreographers for a weekend of dance, top instruction and fun. This weekend workshop takes place August 16 & 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College. Register by July 14, for the early bird special rate of $255! After that the price increases to $280.

July 2014 in Tahoe: Billy Ray Cyrus, Sinbad, Carrie Underwood, Train

WOW! This is probably the busiest concert month since I've been keeping a blog.

#4thofJuly events include parades and fireworks on both ends of the lake in #LakeTahoe plus Billy Ray Cyrus in Incline Village and Sinbad at the Montbleu on July 5th, Black Star Safari, 4-piece puzzle, and Groovebox at the American legion July 4th, Red White & Bass feat. Love and Light, Muppet Punk, Gurbtron, Trevor Selby, Tre Tuna, DJ Chango at Lakeside at Night and Stylust Beats, Subtropixx, Aux, IJV at Tahoe...

July 01 Unauthorized Rolling Stones @ Harrah's

June Activities in South Lake Tahoe

June 04-08 Bret Ernst / Gilbert Lawand @ Improv @ Harvey's
June 05-07 Dyer Maker @ Cabo Wabo
June 05 Kelly Anne Miller @ Cottonwood Bar and Grill
The Steve Labella group @ Moody's Bistro
Stan Charles / Ryan Davis (Scarecrow Project) @ The Passtime Club
June 06 Merry Gold / Connor Party @ Heavenly Village
The Prophets of Addiction, Judas Thieves @ Whisky Dick's
The Deckheads @ Bar of America
Bonfire: a tribute to AC/DC / Coop da Loop, Zach Rawlinson @ Crystal Bay Club
June 07-08 Valhalla Renaissance Faire
June 07 Neil Sedaka @ Harrah's

Tahoe Bike Challenge Starts on Saturday

Join hundreds of your friends, neighbors, co-workers during the 2014 Tahoe Bike Challenge, an annual event that encourages Lake Tahoe residents to get out of their cars and onto bikes.

The event starts off on Saturday with a Bike Trail Clean Up Day. Anyone can join them at three locations after signing up,and lunch is even included. Meet at Sierra Nevada Alliance at 2311 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Los Angeles and Hwy 50 by the fire station or behind Clean Tahoe, 2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Lunch will be served after the clean up day at the League to Save Lake Tahoe.

June in South Lake Tahoe: Sarah McLaughlin,Three Dog Night, Joan Osborne, Neil Sedaka

Lots to do in South Lake Tahoe during the month of June!

June 01 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride @ Montbleu
Wagon train parade
Family Bike Day @ Truckee Regional Park
Rock River Band @ The Beacon
Dimitri Mathemey group @ Moody's Bistro
Mike Kise Memorial charity fishing derby @ Jakes on the Lake
June 02 Rise Up @ Rojo's
June 03 LunarBurn fundraiser w/ GmD, Highbreed, Monophorix @ Whisky Dick's

Mom’s Morning Out Held in South Lake Tahoe: A Morning Just for Women

Over 200 women flocked to Lake Tahoe Community College for the fourth annual “Mom’s Morning Out” on Saturday, May 3.

Women of all ages, not just moms, delighted in a morning of pampering and fitness. The morning started with the option to participate in a yoga class with The Studio Lake Tahoe or an outdoor cardio and strength training with Megan Waskiewicz from Lake Tahoe Community College.

Mom's Morning Out: Not Just for Moms

Event Date: 
May 3, 2014 - 8:15am

Enjoy a morning of pampering, fitness, and wellness. Barton Health invites
women from the community to attend the third annual Mom’s Morning Out on Saturday, May 3.

“Mom’s Morning Out was started by Barton Health to promote wellness and health services available in our community,” says Leanne Wagoner, Barton’s Community Outreach Coordinator and co-organizer of the event. “It’s a chance for every woman to relax, unwind, and get informed.”

South Lake Tahoe Business EXPO on Friday

A record-breaking 100 businesses will participate in the 2014 Business EXPO –“Tahoe South in ACTION” this Friday, March 28. The event begins at 4:30pm and continues until 8:30pm in Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Convention Center. It will highlight South Shore businesses’ goods and services to an anticipated crowd of 1,200 attendees.

The following vendors will exhibit:

A Hand at Home
Acker RV Rentals
Alpine Smith Snow Removal and Driveway Sealing
American Legion Post 795
Bank of the West
Barton Memorial Hospital
Beach Hut Deli
Beach Retreat and Lodge Tahoe

Leadership Lake Tahoe Hosts Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

Event Date: 
January 23, 2014 - 6:00pm

Join Us for Wine, Spirits & Appetizers on Thursday, January 23 at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Silent Auction Items Include: Camp Richardson Vacation Package, Getaway San Diego Vacation Package, K2 Skis, Lake Tahoe Yoga Classes & many more!

All proceeds will directly benefit the Elevate Your View Lake Tahoe Leadership Summit 2014 to be held on May 10, 2014.

This one-day conference is meant to raise awareness and empower our community to improve the future of Lake Tahoe. More details on the conference can be found at www.ElevateTahoe.com

Chamber's Blue Ribbon Awards Presented to South Lake Tahoe's Best!

More than 175 nominations were received by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce for their annual Blue Ribbon Awards. During a recent celebration, awards were given to the following businesses and individuals:

Experience Award – Sponsored by Marriott Grand Residence Club –Timber Lodge

Granlibakken to Host the Annual Lake Tahoe Women's Wellness Conference

Event Date: 
November 9, 2013 - 8:00am

Everything from Yoga to plastic surgery to food and fitness will be covered during the Annual Lake Tahoe Women's Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken Lodge & Conference Center November 9-10. Speakers, women's health professionals, authors and others will present on a myriad of topics concerning women and their health.

Blue Ribbon Award Nominees Announced by TahoeChamber

TahoeChamber announced the nominees for the 2013 Blue Ribbon Awards. 175 people and businesses were nominated.

Congratulations to the nominees:

Experience Award – Sponsored by Marriott Vacation Club

Tahoe Autumn Fest at the Lake Tahoe Community College

Event Date: 
September 21, 2013 - 11:00am

Celebrate the changing of the seasons and community wellness at Autumn Fest on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden. The day will be filled with family fun including: local music, wellness talks and activities, fall family portraits, food, produce, pumpkin patch, kids crafts, and more.

This free event benefits the Lake Tahoe Community College Demo Garden.

Tahoe Expo 2013: Geotourism and Sustainability

Jack Durst of Fabulous Lake Tahoe brought out his camera and interviewing skills to the third annual Tahoe Expo geotourism event this weekend at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. The event is designed for Lake Tahoe to show its environmentally-friendly side by promoting healthy, fun activities such as biking, hiking, paddleboarding, kayaking and more.

The event featured Stand Up Paddle Yoga, an electric bike tour, information on preserving Tahoe's water quality, and a demonstration of Native American music and culture from the Washoe tribe.

Geotourism Expo Showcases Tahoe Treasures This Weekend

Geotours of the Lake Tahoe basin will highlight environmentally friendly activities during the Tahoe Geotourism Expo held September 7 - 8, 2013. Participants can 17 different tours including an Upper Truckee River kayak tour, an Al Tahoe Heritage Walk, a Tahoe Photo Tour and Wild Mustangs in the Meadow. For more information, click on the tour title below.

Saturday, September 7

Birds of the Wetland -Free 3 hour guided tour of the Upper Truckee marsh.

Tahoe Geotourism Festival filled with outdoor adventure activities

Event Date: 
September 7, 2013 (All day)

Tahoe Geotourism Expo celebrates the Eight Worlds of Lake Tahoe: sky, water, land, wildlife, plants, culture, community and heritage, Sept. 7-8 at Lakeview Commons, El Dorado Beach.

Geotour activities include paddleboard yoga, kayak tours, wildlife viewing, Washoe cultural ceremonies, water science demos, and heritage hikes.

Relax and Revitalize with Mom’s Morning Out

Event Date: 
May 4, 2013 - 8:00am

Moms of all ages are invited to enjoy a free morning of education, inspiration and relaxation on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the “Commons Area” at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe).

“This is the third annual “Mom’s Morning Out” and its growing in size each-year,” Leanne Wagoner, Barton Health, Community Outreach Coordinator said. “Together, with the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Lake Tahoe Community College, Barton has created a day celebrating all moms in our community.”

Unpack Your Adjectives for a Night of School House Rocks at MontBleu

Event Date: 
February 23, 2013 - 6:00pm

While many already know ‘A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing,’ what they may not know is it’s time to show your inner rock star at the School House Rocks event to support local schools. The ‘Conjunction Junction’ will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at MontBleu and it will feature a live DJ, music, silent and live auctions, cocktails, food and more.

FBI joins in search for missing Petaluma woman at South Shore Lake Tahoe

UPDATE 2:40PM: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with several agencies including the FBI, are actively searching for 19-year-old Alyssa Byrne of Petaluma, Calif., who was at South Lake Tahoe attending a music festival and was last seen by friends on the gaming floor of the Horizon Casino in Stateline between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1.

The sheriff’s office in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Eldorado County Sheriff’s Department, FBI, Douglas County Search and Rescue and air support from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are working to ascertain Alyssa’s whereabouts.

No leads have been generated to the circumstances of Alyssa’s disappearance.

Alyssa is 5 foot 3inches tall, 125 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black snow boots, and black yoga-type pants with her hair pulled back. She was last seen by friends on the gaming floor of the Horizon Casino on 01-01-13 at approximately 1230-100 am.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Douglas County Dispatch at (775) 782-5126.

A Secret Witness reward of $1000.00 has been established for any information as to the whereabouts of Alyssa.

Indie publishers printing tales in Meyers

Editor's note: This is the final installment of a three-part series on South Shore authors and the routes they've followed to publish their works. Tucked behind a yoga studio just off Highway 50...

South Lake Tahoe joins hands with Barton Health to create inaugural Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival

Many of us take advantage of all Lake Tahoe has to offer, including hiking, biking, camping, skiing and much more, but I have come across several members of our community recently who feel as though they don’t know how to exactly go about enjoying these things. So, at Barton Health, we asked ourselves … what are things South Lake Tahoe has to offer that people could enjoy more?

Music, yoga and more at Squaw Valley's Wanderlust Festival

Event Date: 
July 26, 2012 (All day)

The Wanderlust Festival, a one-of-a-kind yoga and music festival, returns for a fourth year to the picturesque setting of Squaw Valley Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29.

The annual event, sponsored by the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association, will host a number of acitivites specifically for kids in addition to its yoga classes, talks, healing services and live concerts.

Yoga, music, food come together at Wanderlust Festival

Lake Tahoe Paddle Fest June 23-24 at El Dorado Beach

The Lake Tahoe Paddle Festival is a solstice celebration of human powered watercraft featuring ancient art to state of the art boats, boards and paddles. The focus is the preservation of indigenous watercraft art and culture. Interpretive exhibits will highlight sustainable recreation, healthy foods, yoga, healing arts and environmental awareness.

Lake Tahoe Community College
 ramps up summer with Connect programs

In one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.

Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.


Mountain Yoga workshop with visiting instructor

Acro Yoga Demo, Kirtan & Gathering, is on tap from 7-8:15pm at Mountain Yoga. Meet Troy Lucero, visiting Ashtanga Yoga Teacher. We will be doing a partner vinyasa (acro yoga) demo. This will be followed by devotional chanting (kirtan) led by members of the Mountain Yoga community. Join us, Friday March 30th at 7 p.m. FREE! All are welcome!! Tea and snacks. www.mountain-yoga.com

Yogi Stephanie Snyder coming to Kirkwood's Freeride Flow Festival

A most efficient way to stretch out the March 16-18 Freeride Flow Festival at Kirkwood Mountain Resort is with yoga.Three of San Francisco's most popular yogis will head classes during the backc...

Feminist Artist Joanna Frueh Workshop at Sierra Nevada College

Following her performance at UNR on March 1, scholar, teacher, and artist Joanna Frueh will conduct a workshop at Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., on Friday, March 2 from 1 -3:30pm in David Hall, 3rd floor. The workshop is limited to 25 people. There is a $10 workshop fee that includes a copy of the book The Glamour of Being Real. The book and workshops focus participants on being true to themselves through practices of self-transformation and conscious self-creation.

The STUDIO Grand Opening ~Pilates Yoga Bodywork~

Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of The Studio Lake Tahoe on Sunday, January 22 from 12pm to 5pm. We will have free classes and demonstrations, appetizers and wine! All are welcome, come by and see our newly renovated studio. Our staff of highly trained instructors would love to meet you and tell you more about our specialties.
For more information about our services and new location, go to thestudiolaketahoe.com or call (530)517-0637.

Wanderlust Festival announces lineup

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wanderlust Festival, the annual yoga and music event, announced a partial lineup of musicians and yogis Tuesday.Musicians for the 2012 event, held for its fourth year at ...

How are you spending your time in Tahoe without much snow to ...

I'm doing lots of Yoga. It's the one activity that can be done anywhere and keeps you in shape for everything! Of course, a little CrossFit never hurt either. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../how-...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Grateful for nonprofit giving guide

Thank you so much for publishing a list of local not-for-profits at the lake. Each month, Svadhyaya Yoga studio (my businesses) makes a donation to a local not-for-profit. We have been doing so for...

21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken

As part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.

Chair yoga is for everyone

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - No matter what age you are or what condition you are in, you can experience the health benefits of chair yoga.I bet you didn't know that you can perform yoga postures, br...

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