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A whole lot of shaking going on near Markleeville
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:56pmBoth were about 18 miles south east of Markleeville or 36 miles south east of South Lake Tahoe. At 2:05am a 2.0 quake struck the same area, then a 1.7 at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../a-whole-lot-of-sh...
Family Resource Center looking for holiday donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:56pmSouth Lake Tahoe's Family Resource Center is working with a number of other local agencies to provide gifts for children, Christmas dinner, clothing, and other ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../family-...
Athletic supporters eager to improve South Shore fields
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 10:56pmAlthough the fields are on public land, including the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Paradise Park, a private ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../athletic-supporte...
Ski resort: Lots of sunshine
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 9:37amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on November 26th, 2011 | no responses. Time to bring out the sunscreen if you are headed up to the mountains today. Here is the Nov. 26 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the...
Community college to hold sexual harassment training
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College will host a sexual harassment awareness and prevention training from 9-11 a.m. on Dec. 13 in the LTCC Duke Theatre.This two-hour intensiv...
TRPA staffer wins chamber award
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency senior planner Gary Weigel has been honored with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce's Blue Ribbon Award in the Public Agency Service categ...
Forest Service seeks comment on Fallen Leaf project
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is seeking input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The project area includes about 13,000 acres and 41....
Fire department issues holiday safety tips
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has offered several fire safety tips to keep your family safe during the holiday seasons:* Take care when burning candles. Be sure th...
Climate Ride part two: Teacher plans solo bike trip
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Despite some bumps in the road, a retired Lake Tahoe Community College teacher once again has his eyes set on the horizon.South Shore resident George Drake took part i...
Winter sports aren't all about skiing, snowboarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 4:04amMany will venture to Royal Gorge, Tahoe-Donner, Kirkwood, Camp Richardson or other areas set up for cross-country skiing. An extreme few might snowshoe or telemark ski to a wilderness ridge for a view...
Competitors locked in for U.S. Grand Prix ski
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 4:04amAlso watch for Olympic bronze medalist Scotty Lago (Seabrook, N.H.), Olympic silver medalist Hannah Teter (South Lake Tahoe), and many more. Known for being the first superpipe open for riding each se...
Athletic supporters eager to improve South Shore fields
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 4:04amAlthough the fields are on public land, including the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Paradise Park, a private group incorporated since 1989 as a 501(c)3 non...
Tahoe Snowcial announces preliminary lineup for January event ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 4:04am18-21 for the fourth annual Tahoe Snowcial, a one-of-a-kind winter festival that celebrates the global community who live their passion on the snow and tell their stories online. Joe Fernandez, CEO an...
El Dorado County health offering low-cost vaccinations
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:13pmThe Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency has wrapped up its community flu clinics for the season and is now ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../el-dorado-county-hea...
Ski report: Expect snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:13pmKirkwood is starting operations with three days this weekend and next. Here is the ski report for Nov. 25. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Create PDF ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/ski-report-exp...
Placer County working on a blueprint for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:13pmThe plan will address zoning and design guidelines for land use, housing, safety issues, transportation and conservation across four plans areas: North Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county...
Destination management company opens office in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:13pmThe RMC Lake Tahoe division will serve high-end incentive and corporate event clients. Christopher Oliphant will serve as director of national accounts and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../destination-man...
Water levels hit sweet spot ahead of winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 1:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Following a near-record-breaking winter, water supplies in Northern California and Nevada have struck a balance between not enough and too much, according to regional ...
Destination management company opens office in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:24amRMC, a longstanding destination management and special events company with six operations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, is moving west this month with the addition of its Lake Tahoe California/Nevada...
Ski report: Expect snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:24am... in Ski Conditions on November 25th, 2011 | no responses. It is shaping up to be a great white Friday. Kirkwood is starting operations with three days this weekend and next. Here is the ski report ...
Chamber honors businesses, individuals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:24amPosted by admin in Lifestyle on November 25th, 2011 | no responses. Eight awards were given out at 4th annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner at Embassy Suites this month. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of ...
Placer County working on a blueprint for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:24amKINGS BEACH – Wanted: Local residents and business owners to serve for at least two years on one of four committees to help direct future planning and growth on Tahoe's North and West shores. That...
Chamber honors businesses, individuals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 10:25amEight awards were given out at 4th annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner at Embassy Suites this month. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce gives out ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../chamber-honors-busin...
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Homeless youth are living on the streets in thousands of communities nationwide including our own. However, often we don't stop to think about what led them to find refug...
Stateline residents show up in force for post office closure meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday night's meeting at Zephyr Cove post office was packed with more than 100 Stateline residents, voicing concerns and anger over the potential closure of the Stat...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 4:18pmTwo vacancies (chamber and at-large) will occur on the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee in Lake Tahoe Unified School District on Jan. 31. For more info, call ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../sn...
Americans eat 13 pounds of turkey a year
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Red Cross presents an idea for gift giving
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:16pmIn the last year, the Capital Region Chapter of the Red Cross — which Lake Tahoe is part of — responded to more than 400 local disasters, educated more than 50000 residents in lifesaving skills like f...
What are you thankful for?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - In November, the Tribune asked our Facebook fans to talk about what they were thankful for. In response, more than a dozen people sent messages about their family, frie...
Bay Area residents scooping up houses in Tahoe basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:23amLake Tahoe area real estate agents hungry for sales in the aftermath of the housing bubble are counting on the Bay Area's booming tech industry to help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bay-area-reside...
Neon lures authors to retrace steps across Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:25amThey found scores of examples, such as the signs for the Cal Neva Lodge and Harvey's Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe, and the Frontier and Comstock motels in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../neon-lures-aut...
Barton invites community to celebrate memories of loved ones
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual "Tree of Remembrance" Interfaith Ceremony hosted by Barton Hospice and the Barton Foundation and will take place this December in South Lake Tahoe and the Cars...
Deadline to adopt a family approaching
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the holiday's right around the corner, many local families with few resources are struggling to rebuild their lives after experiencing violence and are solely focuse...
Holiday Season Traffic and Travel Tips
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:22pmBy Trooper Chuck Allen
With the end-of-the-year holiday season upon us along with heavy traffic anticipated on the roadways and highways this four-day weekend, the Nevada Highway Patrol would like to share the following travel and traffic-related safety tips for motorists:
If you are making a journey when inclement weather is anticipated, especially over any of the mountain passes, be sure to check the most highways conditions by dialing 511 or by clicking on www.nevadadot.com
Always wear a seat belt and be certain all vehicle occupants are properly restrained
Neon lures authors to retrace steps across Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:32pmThey found scores of examples, such as the signs for the Cal Neva Lodge and Harvey's Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe, and the Frontier and Comstock motels in Carson City, whose signs sported not just l...
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Before the Rubber Meets the Road
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:11am
Whether you’re heading down Echo Summit or going up Kingsbury Grade, driving in Tahoe has its own set of challenges. Your vehicle does experience stress as it climbs steep grades as well as those moments of tricky navigation during periods of heavy snow. One element to driving at Lake Tahoe that should never be overlooked is the need to have good tires on your vehicle. You should check your tires for wear at least once a month and before and after long trips.
TRPA committee endorses new permitting approach
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Regional Plan Update Committee of the TRPA Governing Board took a step forward this week in moving toward a different permitting system at Tahoe where many parcel-by-...
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove, fireplace ashes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning people to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two...
Schools around the South Shore celebrate Thanksgiving with feasts of their own
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:11amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Schools around the South Shore are getting the jump on those Thursday Thanksgiving dinners with turkey feasts all their own."I think it's important to celebrate what w...
Mountain bike movie examines access to public lands
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amThe Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association is presenting “Pedal-Driven: a bike- umentary”, a new documentary film from Jamie Howell at Moon Productions. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mountain-bike-movi...
Judge taking a month to rule on Kindertown's future
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amKindertown Day Care will remain closed as El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Warren Stracener reviews charge brought against the South Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../judge-taking-a-month-t...
Turkey fryers a leading cause of fires at Thanksgiving
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amTahoe Douglas Fire Protection District wants to warn residents and guests that cooking fires are the leading cause of fire injuries in homes. These fires are ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../turkey-fryers...
Dickson explores sales of Tahoe-Reno homes to Chinese
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amDickson Realty wants to discover if there's a market for luxury homes in the Reno- Tahoe market among wealthy Chinese. After a week in Beijing, Harvey Fennell ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../dickson-...
Thanks comes in all art forms
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amTo this point in the big picture, I just took part in a workgroup session of the Tahoe Prosperity Center at the Lake Tahoe Community College and came away ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../thanks-come...
State forcing South Tahoe drug task force to disband
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amBy 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.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23am30 at 6:30pm sponsors the test screening of “Dam California,” an independent feature film created and produced by a team of Tahoe-based filmmakers. It will be ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippet...
City to dismiss parking tickets from annual feast
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe will dismiss 10 parking tickets issued to attendees of an annual meal to feed the hungry following a misunderstanding, according to city officials.The ti...
Illinois man takes home poker event's biggest prize
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 5:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After 12 days and more than 30 poker tournaments, it was Carpentersville, Ill. resident Bryan Schultz who took down the 2011/2012 World Series of Poker Harveys Lake Ta...
Nevada Seeks New State Public Schools Chief To Implement Education Reforms
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:40pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada is looking for a new state public schools chief to push forward with education reforms sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by lawmakers in the 2011 legislative session.
Keith Rheault, Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction since 2004, is retiring in early April and Sandoval wants to have a new schools chief to take over the Department of Education by then.
El Dorado County health offering low-cost vaccinations
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:33pmThe Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency has wrapped up its community flu clinics for the season and is now offering low-cost flu vaccine by appointment. The...
