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Rumors persist a week after deadly IHOP shooting
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 6:42amA week after the IHOP shooting, investigators continue to piece together the last 72 hours of Eduardo Sencion's life in an effort to figure out what precipitated the man's deadly rampage that ended in five deaths including Florence Donovan-Gunderson of South Lake Tahoe, Major Heath Kelly, of Reno; Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege of Carson City and Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney of Reno. Go here for the latest story filed by the Nevada Appeal's F.T. Norton.
Disease killing off Nevada bighorn sheep
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Traffic on Hwy. 50 in S. Tahoe about to move even slower
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 3:32amCaltrans says to expect up to 10-minute delays on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe between Fremont Avenue and Trout Creek Bridge beginning Sept. 14. Crews will begin grinding and paving operations as pa...
Lightning sparks fires; rain falling in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 1:59amThe Tahoe National Forest just before 5pm Saturday said lightning has ignited two small fires. The French Fire — at French Meadows Dam Spillway is a single ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lightning-spark...
16 Year Old Continues Underwater Dream
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 6:58pm
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September 17, 2011 (All day) South Shore Lake Tahoe local Sid Loomis continues her work with the Undersea Voyager Project in Catalina on September 17. The 16-year-old was part of the original crew that brought a submersible to Lake Tahoe in May of 2009 to study Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf, as well as projects in Catalina and Bodega Bay in 2010.
On Saturday, Sept. 17 team leader Scott Cassell will scuba dive from Catalina to Cabrillo Aquarium near Long Beach for a study on sharks.
Flash flood watch continues through 11 p.m.
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:45pmUpdate 6:05 p.m.: Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in isolated areas around South Lake Tahoe and Meyers, along with several lightning strikes. Lightning likely caused one spot fire high in the trees south of the intersection of Highway 50 and 89 in Meyers. It appeared, however, that heavy rain doused the flames.
Meanwhile, a flash flood watch remains in effect until 11 tonight for portions of California and Western Nevada including the greater Lake Tahoe area, Carson City and Reno.
Motorcyclist killed in Spooner grade accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Minden man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 50 on Saturday just east of the Carson-Douglas line.Edwin Bruno-Mazariego, 25, was riding a green Kawasaki ...
Slain soldiers remembered
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:15pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - After the stories were told and the honors bestowed, the Last Roll Call on Sunday was like a punch to the gut."Major Heath Kelly. Major Heath Oscar Kelly," First Sgt. Roger W...
Power restored to about 3,500 Liberty Energy customers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:11pmLiberty Energy reports that power has been restored after a brief outage in South Lake Tahoe this afternoon that affected about 3,500 customers.
Power went out at about 2:30 this afternoon and was fully restored by 3:15 p.m., said Randy Kelly, manager for Liberty Energy. The outage stretched along Pioneer Trail, to Black Bart and included Lake Tahoe Community College and the South Tahoe Public Utility District sewer plant, Kelly said.
Lakeview Commons project subject of talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:32pmRay Lacey, deputy director of California Tahoe Conservancy, and Hilary Hodges, director of Development Services for South Lake Tahoe, will be at the South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lakeview-commons...
Power outage hits more than 3,000 homes
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Energy reported a power outage that affected more than 3,000 customers in the South Lake Tahoe area. Affected houses range from near the airport to Al Tahoe, and ...
Douglas County man dies in motorcycle crash on Spooner
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 1:54pmA 25-year-old Minden man died Saturday in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 50 east of the Douglas County line on Spooner, seven miles west of Highway 395 in Carson City, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
According to NHP Trooper Chuck Allen, Edwin Bruno-Mazariego was riding his green 2008 Kawasaki ZX600P motorcycle east bound on the four-lane highway. For reasons still unknown, he failed to negotiate a left hand curve and departed the travel lane striking the adjacent section of guardrail.
Opinion: Government is failing the people
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 1:34pmIn the Tahoe basin, the TRPA can be compared to government by the few, a select group that is corrupt because they have not made the rules and law clear. Thus, they are capricious and arbitrary. Thing...
Stateline casinos rake in the cash in July
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 1:33pmJuly has also become the busiest summer month on the South Shore, and throughout Lake Tahoe, because more schools start in August. It also helped that the weather was near perfect, which is a huge dra...
Taco eating contest at MontBleu nets Kings Beach man $1,000 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:55am
The first of its kind Lake Tahoe Taco Eat-Off Challenge at MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa was won Saturday by Erik Irwin from Kings Beach. He ate 14 tacos in 10 minutes to take home $1,000 in cash. That's nearly three pounds of food! Check out some of these photos from the event, hosted at Cafe Del Sol.
South Shore casino winnings up 25 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:38amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada casinos have won $860 million in July and posted a 3.7 percent gain compared to the same month last year as the state's biggest gambling centers showed small impr...
Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:23am
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
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 8:07amBy 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.
Improv host reflects on 9/11 2001 show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 6:50amComedians get paid to make people laugh. But what do you do on a day when it seemed the whole nation was crying? On the night of September 11, 2001, 200 people had tickets to see three comedians at the Improv comedy club at South Tahoe. Improv host Howie Nave reflects on that night in this story filed by Sacramento's News Channel 10.
Stateline casinos see 25 percent revenue increase in July
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 6:27amGood news for South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos to report this morning. Stateline gaming establishments saw a 25.42 percent increase in revenue over July 2010 figures, according to figures released today from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Statewide casinos had an overall 3.66 percent increase in "gaming win" for the month.
Finding a Crowd-Free Tahoe: Car camping from a canoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:00amCaples Lake sits like a jeweled ring on the bony fingers of Carson Pass. Though man-made, this body of water holds the royal view of the range. Black Butte, Round Top, the Sisters - the postcard pa...
Grant designed to bring public closer to Lake Tahoe Lake Champlain ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 1:07amKey to the project will beimmersive 3D visualizations of lake and watershed processes with the Lake Tahoe portion being housed in the Otellini 3D ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grant-designed-to-bring-p...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:28pmCall (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-adoptable...
9/11: A generation loses its innocence in a New
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:22pm1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward. When you're young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a f...
Douglas County man in custody on kidnapping
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:22pmDeputies said the vehicle Wilcher was driving belongs to his mother, which he had reportedly stolen earlier today. The youth was not injured, deputies said. Wilcher was being held on $332000 bail. — L...
Study: Educators not teaching about 9/11 in U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:22pmPublisher's note: Lake Tahoe News wanted to do a story for its 9/11 series about how K-12 educators in the Lake Tahoe Basin-Truckee area address the event in the classroom. The reporter was thwart...
Bona Fide Books Announces Fall Events and Workshops Sept 14-Nov 20
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 7:03pmBona Fide Books has an exciting fall line-up, with writing classes for newbies, craft classes for the experienced and art and music for all. All Bona Fide Books events feature entertainment, peculiarities and wholesome libations. Check out the schedule at Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture.
Bona Fide Books hosts My Reading Buddy
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 6:56pmEvery other Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning September 14, the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA is offering a dog-assisted reading practice at Bona Fide Books headquarters. During the hour-long meeting, elementary school-age children can each enjoy a 15-minute reading session with a canine listener. There is no charge, and age-appropriate books are provided. First come, first served.
Celebration of Writers Around the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 6:50pm
Whether you're a writer or a reader, join Tahoe Writers Works for a Celebration of Writers around the Lake at the Valhalla Grand Hall, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. $10, includes a wine reception and reading by writers who call the lake home and those who are inspired by the lake.
Thunderstorms move over Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 4:31pmA band of thunderstorms, carrying pea to marble-sized hail, heavy wind and lightning has moved over the Lake Tahoe region late Sunday. The National Weather Service in Reno began tracking the strong thunderstorm system near Carnelian Bay on the north side of Lake Tahoe nears Kings Beach.
The storm, moving southwest at around 10 mph, carries many lightning bolts, moderate rain amounting to about one half inch per hour, which is reducing visibility in the basin to less than three miles.
Capital City Residents, State And Local Officials, Gather To Commemorate 9-11
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 3:07pm
By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Residents of this capital city, hit with tragedy earlier in the week with the shooting deaths of four people at a local restaurant, gathered at two somber ceremonies today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
About 300 people gathered at Mills Park for the Patriot’s Day – 9-11 Remembrance sponsored by the Capital Baptist Church.
A similar number then gathered at the park to see the unveiling of a 1,600-pound I-beam from the World Trade Center towers donated to the city to form the basis of a 9-11 memorial.
Bijou Bash a hit with South Tahoe locals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 2:55pmMore than 2000 people attended the free South Lake Tahoe event that is designed to highlight a bit of what the area is about, showcase the park and give people a chance to mingle with friends. Derby D...
Douglas authorities arrest man on abduction, attempted sexual assault charges on a child
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 1:38pm
By Sgt. Jim Halsey
Deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21-year-old Jacob Wilcher on charges of kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. At approximately 11:40 am on Sunday, Douglas County deputies were dispatched to a call of an attempted child abduction at the Lifepoint Church, in Minden.
South Lake Tahoe remembers 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 11:22am
Nathan Griffith of Boy Scouts of America Troop 468 in South Lake Tahoe prepares for the 9-11 Memorial at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on this day of remembrance.
Photo by Taylor Flynn/ Tahoe Mountain News
Old, young shine at Kirkwood Adventure Trail Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Labor Day weekend marked the 31st annual Kirkwood 5K and 10K Adventure Trail Run. The event, sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club, the Kirkwood Volunteer F...
GUEST COLUMN: Mourn the past, but look ahead with resolve
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:43amTen years ago Sunday, Nevadans awoke to learn of unspeakable acts of terror, acts that would tear the fabric of America and cast doubt on our ability to keep one another safe. And yet, at the same ...
Gardnerville resident recalls devastation of 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:40amMINDEN - There are images from 10 years ago that still haunt Gardnerville resident William Lento Sr.He remembers a city street swallowed by a sea of ash, and the otherwise mundane phone booths o...
Remembering and honoring 'Letter Home' - a short story
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:35amDear Squeaky,Just read your letter. Way better than email. It's something I can hold onto and keep next to me. It goes in the helmet. It's zero five thirty and they're loading the Bradleys. In a co...
LTCC event to honor local first responders
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 9:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nearly everyone who witnessed the events of Sept. 11, 2001, can remember the moment they found out hijacked planes had hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing...
Lodging properties being sought for Tahoe cycling program
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:55pmTahoe Lodging for Cyclists is a program for developing a network of lodging properties around Lake Tahoe to serve the needs of visiting cyclists. TLC properties ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lodging-pr...
Youth get an education about why school is important
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:55pmThe Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe joins 4000 clubs across the country with a focus on making sure youth have the support and motivation to stay in school ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../youth-get-a...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:55pmDo a search on Lake Tahoe Wall of Shame on FB to see what they have to say. • A tourist thinks he found the Virgin Mary in Lake Tahoe. Click here for that story. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../sn...
Invading clams in chilly Tahoe slow to reproduce
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 5:00pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - When it comes to invading clams, Lake Tahoe might not be a very good place to make babies.That's the encouraging conclusion of new research by scientists at the University of N...
Council to talk signs Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe's sign ordinance will be the primary topic of discussion for the city council this week. City staff have proposed a long list of changes to the ordinance...
Sept. 11 events this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:33am9/11 Project at community collegeLake Tahoe Community College is hosting a community-wide commemoration of the 10 anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday.Emergency vehicles from various local agencies will b...
Buddhist offering honors those affected by 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In Buddhism, a Tsok offering is a powerful ritual, typically reserved to honor certain gods. But this Saturday, the ceremony will focus on blessing the lives of those aff...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:00amTahoe • Nevada magazine will host the International Regional Magazine Association conference Sept. 9-12 at Reno's Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. In addition ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snip...
Autumn Fest celebrates fall in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:00amTahoe RCD is putting on the free event at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden in South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 25 from 11am-3pm. Autumn ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../autumn-fest-celebrate...
Lowry defeats South Tahoe 77-26
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 8:00amWINNEMUCCA, Nev. - It has been nearly 11 months since the Lowry High School football team has set foot on hits home field for a game. The Buckaroos opened this season with two road wins at Battl...
Friends recall Florence Donovan-Gunderson; witness describes shooting as tragedy hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 6:57am
A gunman who opened fire inside a Carson City restaurant has torn a hole through the South Lake Tahoe community, taking the life of a long-time local woman, maiming her disabled husband, and sending shock waves in the community after learning the gunman has family business ties in town.
The brutal murder that happened inside the International House of Pancakes this week claimed the lives of three U.S. Army National Guard personnel and Lake Tahoe Keys resident Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67. Shooter Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City turned the automatic weapon he was packing on himself and left both communities stunned and asking questions about why such a senseless act of violence happened.
