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Suicidal woman detained by South Lake Tahoe authorities after armed standoff
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 8:05am
A 49-year-old Sacramento kept authorities at bay overnight in an armed standoff at a South Lake Tahoe motel. The following information comes from South Lake Tahoe Police regarding the standoff at the Pine Cone Acre Motel in South Lake Tahoe. No shots were fired.
10-hour standoff at South Tahoe hotel ends peacefully
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 8:58amCoyote Grill Welcomes the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center to 'All You Can Eat Chili'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 5:54am
Event Date:
June 14, 2012 (All day) The Coyote Grill welcomes the 'South Lake Tahoe Senior Center to 'All You Can Eat Chili.'
The Coyote Grill dishes up 'All You Can Eat Chili' every Thursday from 5:00 PM 'till closing and donates 20% of all proceeds to each beneficiary.
'The Best Place to Hang, Nevada Side...'
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Fly fishing is all about the bugs and an accurate cast
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 1:59amWoman detained after tense overnight standoff with police
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:54pm
UPDATE 8:50AM; Here is the latest from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the armed standoff overnight. The woman was detained by authorities at around 5 a.m.
Armed Standoff with Barricaded Suicidal Subject
Invasive weed spreads from Tahoe to Truckee River to Pyramid Lake
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:35pmWorld-renowned classical musicians to perform at Lake Tahoe SummerFest
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 4:43pmInternationally renowned soloists and a world-class orchestra of 38 instrumentalists will contribute to an exclusive series of classical concerts and performances during Lake Tahoe SummerFest, the first three weekends of August.
Burglary suspect forces Sierra House to be on lockdown
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:11pmSchool locked down as police seek intruder at nearby home
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 3:26pmSierra House Elementary School was locked down Wednesday afternoon while police sought an alleged intruder in a nearby home.A resident of a Musgrave Court residence returned home about 2:30 p.m. an...
Liberty Utilities parent company gets PUC approval in recent acquisition
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:48pmAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. has announced that Liberty Utilities, its regulated distribution utility business, received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to acquire 100 percent of the regulated electricity distribution business in and around South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Exploring new ways to fund transportation projects and road repair
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:07pmTransportation projects are not always about new capacity for automobiles and trucks. Transportation projects may include improvements for, airports, railroads, mass transit, bike lanes and walking paths. These projects are often constructed to help environmental impact, provide for better safety and more economical ways for people to do there business or pleasure.
3 fundraisers at Vikingsholm raise money for historic castle
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 3:05pmDon Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:57pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.
Proud to Say: Congrats to the class of 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:30pmIt's official: we're all getting older. If you had a child graduate recently, I'm sure you felt a little older on that day more than most. But this isn't a column for you; it's for those kids who w...
More than 300 kids participate in elementary track classic
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2012 Elementary Track and Field Classic sponsored by the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club, AD Sports Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Track Club was sizzling. With cold weather in ...
Sports Briefs: Tahoe Legends run this Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:25pmTrack for Community and Kids is holding the Tahoe Legends 5 and 10 kilometer race that snakes through the rolling hills, forest, meadows and finishes on the track at the South Tahoe Community Youth...
Former Wolf Pack golfer prepares for U.S. Open
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:22pmSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - While Scott Smith doesn't tee off at the U.S. Open until Thursday, the 2006 Fallon grad and four-year starter at Nevada got into the festivities early.Smith, who tied for se...
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Gets Dirty with Trail Building Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:10pm
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will be getting dirty with this month’s community beautification project to help re-build trails in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, June 23 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Villalobos sues casinos for return of debt payments to add to bankruptcy estate
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:45amCalif. governor demands more cuts from Democrats
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:07amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown demanded legislative Democrats make deeper cuts to help close California's $15.7 billion deficit even as state lawmakers rejected some of those reductions...
Genetically modified foods may get label in Calif.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:49amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California voters will soon decide whether to require special labels for food made from genetically modified ingredients, in a closely watched test of consumer attitudes about ...
TRPA withdrawl sponsor defeated in primary election
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:51amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The North Las Vegas lawmaker who sponsored the bill to pull Nevada out of the TRPA was defeated in the primary.State Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, was overwhelmingly defeate...
Wheeler defeates Kite, Schmidt in Assembly 39 race
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:47amMINDEN, Nev. - Assembly District 39 challenger Jim Wheeler defeated incumbent Kelly Kite by fewer than 200 votes on Tuesday night."This is 100 percent because of the people I had helping me," Wh...
Letter to the editor: Do research before commenting on the Regional Plan Update
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amNorth and South shore residents, the Regional Plan Update environmental documentation was released at the April 25 governing board meeting. Recent comments have been made in the local Tahoe papers,...
Saunders: Out of touch? Not so much. Out of gas? Definitely.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00am"The private sector is doing fine," President Barack Obama declared Friday at a news conference that was supposed to show that the administration knows how to make the economy stronger.It was a bad...
OBITUARY: Chelerina G. Gontang
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amFebruary 2, 1927 - June 4, 2012Chelerina G Gontang passed away on Monday, June 4 at a local hospital in Reno. She was surrounded by three of her nine children. She was born February 2, 1927 in Sama...
A hands-on lesson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amMore than 60 fifth-graders from Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School got their hands dirty Tuesday for a project at a swale near Baldwin Beach.Throughout the school year, the students ...
Man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping roommate
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amPolice arrested a South Lake Tahoe man on suspicion of numerous crimes, including kidnapping, after he allegedly prevented his roommate and kept him from leaving a residence on Clement Street Frida...
Police: Burglary may be tied to marijuana grow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amA Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responded to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District boat inspection station near U.S. Highway 50 and Nevada State Route 28 Sunday morning following a report of a...
Nevada casinos see April gain, South Shore down
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:00amNevada casinos saw an increase in business in April, but the bump was driven largely by the southern half of the state and how the month's figures were counted.Statewide, revenue at Nevada casinos ...
LTUSD not in agreement regarding equality of ball fields
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:01amWhat is the best thing to come out of the Angora Fire?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:00amStudents learn about yesteryear Tahoe; help environment
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:59amStrategist brought in to help resolve Raleys’ union-management strife
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 6:00pm