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Three ways to protect your heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:40pmEat more fruits and veggies, exercise, lose weight and stop smoking: You know those will help protect your heart. Here are three more strategies to consider, based on the newest research:Get your t...
Saunders: They shoot rich guys, don't they?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:37pmPresident Barack Obama calls his proposed tax on millionaires the "Buffett rule," based on financier Warren Buffett's claim that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Obama claims that the "...
Workers needed to ensure Genoa Trail will open in mid-May
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:45pmPrescribed fire operations continue this week on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 3:09pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near Andria Drive the week of April 16, 2012. Operations may continue through the end of the week, weather and conditions permitting.
Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to minimize the impacts of smoke on local communities. Smoke-sensitive residents should consider staying indoors and keeping doors, windows and outside vents closed. To directly receive prescribed fire updates, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.
Mom’s Morning Out
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 2:21pmBarton Health invites area Moms to “Mom’s Morning Out” – a special, complimentary event designed for all moms. Join fellow moms in celebration of motherhood on Saturday, May 5 from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. Whether you're a new mom, soccer mom or a mother experiencing an empty nest, this event has been specifically created just for you.
How does Truckee/Tahoe work with an undocumented labor force?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 10:27amRegion takes as-needed approachTAHOE/TRUCKEE - In Truckee, they can be seen in the downtown Beacon parking lot near the intersection of Donner Pass Road and Bridge Street. In North Lake Tahoe, t...
Shakespeare Festival, Thunderbird Lodge picked as top five places to visit in Reno-Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 10:09am
The votes are in and the people have spoken. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Thunderbird Lodge were picked by readers in a contest sponsored by the Nevada Commission on Tourism as two among five favorite "Hidden Treasure" (places to visit) in the Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe region.
Court denies appeal of gambling cheat included in Black Book
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 9:15amOpinion: Embracing FDR’s Four Freedoms would serve the country well
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 2:00amWinemakers apprehensive about ’11 vintage; ’10 looks OK
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 1:59amCalifornia cutting back on prescription drug monitoring
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 6:00pmSalt content in U.S. fast food outweighs other countries
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 4:35pmArt-wine event funds El Dorado County scholarship program
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 12:00pmRobber hits South Lake Tahoe Bank of America
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 10:12am
Shortly after 9 Monday morning a man robbed the South Lake Tahoe branch of Bank of America located at 3344 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe police report.
Bank of America robbed, police looking for suspect
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 10:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Police are looking for the suspect in a bank robbery that occurred about 9 a.m. Monday morning.According to a press release, the suspect, a white male between the ages...
Mayor Fortier's April Message: Focus is Fairness in Moving Forward, not Feuding
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:54am
“Destiny,” said William Jennings Bryan, “is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.”
A year ago, the City of South Lake Tahoe made some choices that resulted in a clear and methodical business plan. We chose to focus on five core missions. That sounds simple enough, but how many times are the words government and focus used in the same sentence?
But it is amazing what a little focus can accomplish. In less than a year, our city is making real progress in pulling ourselves out of the morass that was so scathingly profiled in the 2009/2010 Grand Jury Report.
Wash. plan to fend off mussels gets Lake Mead test
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:17amVANCOUVER, Wash. - Researchers in the Pacific Northwest plan to test whether a chemical coating that they hope prevents invasive mussels from clogging dams will work on Lake Mead at the Arizona-Nev...
How does Truckee/Tahoe work with an undocumented labor force?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:11amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - In Truckee, they can be seen in the downtown Beacon parking lot near the intersection of Donner Pass Road and Bridge Street. In North Lake Tahoe, they stand near the 7-Eleven at the...
Vikings go 1-3 in Atascadero tourney
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:17amSouth Tahoe baseball traveled to the Central Coast for the Atascadero baseball tournament over spring break, coming home with a 1-3 record, moving the Vikings to 7-10-1 overall and 3-2 in Mount Ros...
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Nearly 150 participants at Gunbarrel 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:16amBlue skies and temperatures into the 50s set the tone for the ninth annual Gunbarrel 25 event hosted by Glen Plake at Heavenly Mountain Resort last weekend. If you read my article last week, this e...
Jere Crawford USSA Coach of the Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:12amJere Crawford is one of the few guys who doesn't like a powder day. He spent Friday morning trying to shovel snow off the mogul course at Heavenly Mountain Resort, while everyone else on the mounta...
Meyers man running Boston Marathon today
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:11amThree hours and 29 minutes. That is the goal for Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School custodian Ken Gerrard at the Boston Marathon. "Boston is tough, and it's not a tough course," Gerrard...
Opinion: Community support of childcare providers appreciated
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:45am'Cash mobs' mobilize to boost small businesses
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 6:22amBringing together strangers, often through social media, the cash mob events aim to support locally owned merchants. The upshot: stores get a windfall, and 'mobsters' learn more about their city and meet new friends.
Similar to so-called flash mobs — groups that assemble in public to perform often frivolous activities such as dancing — cash mobs bring together strangers. But the purpose is serious: to support locally owned businesses with a quick injection of cash. The trend is part of a larger "buy local" movement that has emerged in response to the rise of big-box national chains that are putting the squeeze on mom and pop stores.
Dat So La Lee party and North Shore Chamber mixer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 5:20amThe famed Dat So La Lee Basket collection moves from the Gatekeeper’s Museum to the Autry Museum in Los Angeles later this month. North Lake Tahoe is sending the indigenous artwork off with great fanfare at the next North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association Mixer Thursday, April 19.
The mixer, held seven years to the day after these remarkable baskets first came to Tahoe City, will be hosted at the Gatekeeper’s Museum, 5-7 p.m., 130 West Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City, California, which is located near Fanny Bridge.
Board members sought by Tahoe Regional Young Professionals group
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 5:04am
The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals group seeks three new Board of Director positions: an Assistant Executive Director, Finance and Special Events Director. Application and nominations are being accepted until May 5. The current Board of Directors will conduct interviews, May 7-9, vote and announce the newest additions to the organization mid-May.
Forest Service prepares Lake Tahoe spring recreation openings
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 4:20amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will soon begin the annual process of opening recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Free E-Waste Disposal
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:19amJoin the free E-Waste Recycling Event in South Lake Tahoe April 28-29. The E-Waste collection site will be at South Tahoe Middle School, located at 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Drop off your E-Waste items between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Items accepted include:
Lotus and guests at MontBleu Theater
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:03am
Mix one part rock, one part electronic and add a dash of jam and you get the international sensation Lotus, which will take the stage for the first time at MontBleu on April 20. Special guests, Eskmo, Lynx and Bass Heavy’s eclectic mix of music complements the evening jam session. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m.
Purchase Of ‘Air Time’ Not Frequent But Some Nevada Lawmakers Want to Review
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 2:25amCARSON CITY – A little-known benefit of Nevada’s public employee pension plan is the right to purchase up to five years of service towards retirement.
Referred to by some as “air time,” or the ability to add years of retirement without actually putting in the time in a public sector job, the benefit can allow state and local government workers to retire early, collecting annual pensions years before they would be eligible otherwise.
Snow golf tournament at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 2:10amWith a Lake Tahoe backdrop, Alpine Meadows’ annual Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. at the top of the mountain off the Summit Express chairlift Saturday, April 21. This highly anticipated spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around. It’s the best of both worlds: skiing or snowboarding combined with golf. What better way to spend a beautiful spring day than on the slopes for a game of snow golf?
Wine Tasting and Art Auction feature Thomas Kinkade Prints
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 2:01amThe El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Education Council will hold its annual Wine Tasting/Art Auction on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 6 p.m. where ten Thomas Kinkade framed prints, along with artwork from other area artists, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
David Girard Vineyard will be the site where the Wine Tasting/Art Auction will take place, and the Wine Tasting will feature fine David Girard Vineyard wines.
Tahoe Choir presents 'Radio Daze'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 1:46amTickets are now available from Tahoe Choir members for their 41st spring concerts; they will be performed at LTCC"s Duke Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings May 4-5 at 8:00 PM and on Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 PM. Adults are $l0 and seniors and students $8. Tickets will be available at the door l/2 hour before performances.
