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Motorcycle accident on Spooner ties up westbound lane
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 10:59amA motorcycle accident with injuries has tied up traffic along Highway 50 near the top of Spooner Summit, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection paramedics on the scene. Initially an air ambulance was called to the accident, believed to have involved a motorcycle and a deer in the westbound lane. Instead the patient was to be transported by ambulance. The accident was reported at around 11:35 a.m.
Lake Tahoe residents upset with latest black bear killing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 9:30amALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. - The issue of humans living peacefully among the established black bear population at Lake Tahoe has surfaced again after a bruin was trapped and killed last week because...
Sports writer dies while rock climbing in Yosemite
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 9:02amYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - Officials at Yosemite National Park say a 45-year-old extreme-sports writer fell to his death rock climbing in Yosemite.Authorities identified the victim on Th...
Bill aids search for Speed Freak Killers' victims
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 9:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A convicted serial killer could be temporarily freed from death row to help search for the remains of long-dead victims under a bill state lawmakers approved Thursday.The ...
Calif. fire forces evacuations, 5 homes saved
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 8:54amREDDING, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a 1,200-acre wildfire near Redding in northern California is 30 percent contained and has destroyed two outbuildings. Officials say five homes were damaged bu...
NV bill would license medical pot farms
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 8:50amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A former chairman of Nevada's Democratic Party wants to license farms where marijuana can be grown legally and certify pot dispensaries for the first time for the thousands...
Sully Sullenberger returns to Lake Tahoe as guest speaker of 23rd Lake in the Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 8:37am
For the second time in less than a year, Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III will speak at Lake Tahoe, this time as a special guest speaker of the 2012 Lake in the Sky Air Show, Aug. 24-26 at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
Sullenberger gained fame when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549, which had been disabled by striking a flock of Canada geese, in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009. All of the 155 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft survived.
KRNV: Undercover officer says pot clubs linked to illegal activities
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 8:13amAn undercover police officer spoke to KRNV MyNews4.com telling the news station that South Lake Tahoe has become a major hub for drug trafficking since the limited legalization of medical marijuana in California.
“The three collectives that are operating here have had every opportunity to operate within the compassionate use act, and they haven't. They flat out have not,” the officer said.
South Tahoe football joins CrossFit after losing weight program
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 7:36amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Incoming freshmen Dillon Lemons and Bryce Curtis pounded on a giant tire with sledgehammers while teammates pushed metal sleds across the parking lot behind South Shor...
Sports Briefs: South Tahoe Shootout this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 7:27amThe South Tahoe Shootout will be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fifty-five games are scheduled to be played at South Tahoe High School in the Blue and Gold Gyms. Teams from California and N...
A's slugger Reddick learned resilience from dad
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 7:24amOAKLAND, Calif. - A day after his dad missed his first birthday, Josh Reddick ran away from his father when he walked through the door. Not because he harbored any resentment or bitterness - or ...
Sirota: The logic of willful ignorance
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 5:00amA recent study from Xavier University tells us what many already know: that many Americans have wholly tuned out of politics to the point where they can't even correctly answer the most basic quest...
Fourth of July celebration brings vendors together
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 5:00amThe Fourth of July celebration lasted into the afternoon Wednesday after the parade was over.Local vendors held the first Fourth of July celebration get-together at the Senior Center and Museum,...
Police looking for attempted robbery suspect
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 5:00amPolice are looking for a man who attempted to rob American Gasoline at 2762 Lake Tahoe Blvd. earlier this week.The man walked into the gas station about 11:15 p.m. Saturday and demanded money from ...
First-ever parade celebrates veterans, soldiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 5:00amBeneath sunny skies, South Lake Tahoe's first-ever community Fourth of July parade headed west down Highway 50 on Wednesday. A South Lake Tahoe fire engine led a train of antique cars, pickups a...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: A decadent dessert for chocolate lovers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 5:00amWelcome to mousse - a light and fluffy French delight. This elegant treat can be made the easy way or the hard way and both come with pros and cons. That's the main reason why I've put off creat...
Zimmerman bail set at $1M in Trayvon Martin case
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 4:06pmORLANDO, Fla. - Using words like "false testimony" and "misled," a judge granted $1 million bail Thursday for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, but questioned his honesty and suggested...
S. Tahoe council updated on post-Angora public safety procedures
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 2:26pmDeputy injured in melee near Stateline
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 11:17amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several people were arrested and a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy was injured following a large disturbance near the stateline following Wednesday's fireworks display.Th...
Arrests made in post-fireworks crowd control incident
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 12:10pmSouth Lake Tahoe Police and Douglas County Sheriff's Office Report on July 4 crimes
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:36amWith the South Shore swelling by more than 100,000 people, authorities remained busy over the Independence Day holiday with a number of calls on both sides of the state line. South Lake Tahoe Police Department Lt. David Stevenson reports the following:
Josh Wolf goes the extra mile as a 'Chelsea Lately' writer
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:03amSTATELINE, NEV. - For laughs, Josh Wolf tapes his showers.Don't get the wrong impression. These aren't videos. The comedian comes up with new jokes by making audio tapes, sometimes while he take...
Funny friends make dual headliners at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:56amSome acts love working together with friends who are also comedians. That's what performing at Tahoe has become for a lot of comedians: not just a week of performing but making a vacation out of...
Green Thumb Gardening Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:55am
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Repeats every week until Thu Aug 30 2012 .
July 11, 2012 - 5:30pm
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July 18, 2012 - 5:30pm
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July 25, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 1, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 8, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 15, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 22, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 29, 2012 - 5:30pm Learn how to garden and landscape sustainably in our Tahoe watershed in this FREE workshop series! These weekly, interactive classes with Tahoe-area experts are your chance to plant veggies, compost, manage invasive weeds, irrigate efficiently, raise chicken...and more, like a pro, all while helping to keep our Lake blue and clean.
For a full schedule, visit www.TahoeRCD, our Tahoe RCD Facebook page, or check out the attached file. You can also contact Jennifer, Master Gardener, at (530) 543-1501 x 107 or jcressy@tahoercd.org for more details.
Location
Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden at Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Way
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
50° 21' 17.0424" N, 3° 34' 43.0464" W
See map: Google Maps
Inaugural classical music series performed in acoustical concert tent at Sierra Nevada College
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:41amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A series of classical concerts and performances, fine arts and cultural events will complement Lake Tahoe's natural setting the first three weekends of August with the in...
Bearly there
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:35amThe film "Ted" asks "what if" a child's imaginary friend came to life, but rather than benevolent and comforting, the friend turns out to be a bad influence?That's precisely what happens when lo...
Lisa's home video caps
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:32amRatings Out of Four StarsSEEKING JUSTICE(2011)* *1/2 (B-)Directed by Roger DonaldsonStarring Nicolas Cage, Guy Pearce, Harold Perrineau, January JonesAnchor Bay//Rated R//Thriller//105 minutesAvail...
Neighborhood Meeting for Area #5 on July 11th
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 7:09am
If you live in any of the neighborhoods listed below, please join us for the Neighborhood Service Team Area #5 Meeting. This meeting, which is set for Wednesday, July 11 at 6 p.m., is for the neighborhoods of Rancho Bijou & Bijou Acres. The meeting is at the Parks & Recreation Complex located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
What is a Neighborhood Service Team (NST)?
The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to partner with our citizens to help increase communications with neighbors and help facilitate positive improvements in your neighborhood.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Celebrates New Board of Directors
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:52am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.
Volunteers needed to help keep Tahoe clean and blue
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:31am
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service this summer for two community beach clean-up days around Lake Tahoe. Volunteers will be helping to clean-up our beautiful beaches. Keeping Tahoe clean and blue is a year round effort and we need the help of residents and visitors alike.
The Village at Squaw Valley Hosts the 11th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:28amThis July, Squaw Valley welcomes the return of the Art, Wine and Music Festival with exquisite artwork, fine wine and internationally acclaimed classical and world guitar music. Now in its second year of partnership with the Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Society, the event is truly a delight for the senses. The festival will take place Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The Village at Squaw Valley.
Fishing Report For Northern California, Nevada and Sierra through July 10
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:21amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for July 5 through July 10.
Opinion: Nevada should consider online gaming partners
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 2:00am