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Driving season begins, as does griping about gas
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 10:16amNEW YORK - It's Memorial Day weekend and our national obsession with the price of gasoline is in focus once again.We'll spend a little less at the pump than a few weeks ago, but that won't stop us ...
Before bid, USOC must first choose summer or winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 10:02amDENVER - Now that they've made peace with their international partners on the financial front, leaders at the U.S. Olympic Committee must decide whether to try to bring an upcoming Olympics to Amer...
Topaz Ranch Estates fire contained
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 9:59amA small Bureau of Land Management crew is patrolling what's left of the 7,152-acre Topaz Ranch Estates fire after it was declared contained Saturday evening.Snow and rain on Friday and Saturday hel...
In Memory of Spc Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 8:24amIn Memory of Spc Garrett Fant5/11/90-9/26/11Gave his life defending our freedom and spent his life as a beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He will always be loved and fore...
Battle heats up over labeling of genetically modified food
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 7:48amCalifornia governor wants to cap wildfire liabilities
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 4:39am
Looking to cut wherever possible, California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to put a cap on the amount of funds government agencies can receive to battle and recover from wildfires, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
Evacuation Drill for Zephyr Knolls and Zephyr Heights on May 31
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 2:49amThe Tahoe Douglas Fire District will hold an inter-agency wildfire evacuation drill on May 31 between the hours of 10am – 2pm.
The drill will be held in the Zephyr Heights and Zephyr Knolls communities. Residents of these communities will be notified by direct mail, door hangers and signage at the entrance areas to the communities.
Residents are encouraged to participate. The evacuation center for the drill will be the Zephyr Cove Park picnic area. Lunch will be served to those residents who evacuate to the park.
South Lake Tahoe Certified Farmers' Market begins June 5
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 1:59am
Event Date:
June 5, 2012 (All day)
This year's crop of organic produce will find its way to South Lake Tahoe beginning June 5 and extend throughout summer at the American Legion Hall parking lot and Fridays starting June 22 on Ski Run Boulevard.
The Certified Farmers' Market will run from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 9 at the American Legion Hall parking lot. Produce is picked within hours of market days and visitor can talk directly to the farmer and learn about new varieties of fruits and vegetables and farming practices.
2 LTCC Writers Series events to close out school year
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 2:00amNevada State Parks to discuss basin mountain bike trails
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 2:00amOpinion: A time to remember those who died for the U.S.
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 1:59amLake Tahoe Golf Course Bridal Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 12:47amThe Lake Tahoe Golf Course Bridal Show will be on Saturday, June 2, 2012: 12pm–4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Golf Course, 2500 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe.
Admission is free. Come discover the breathtaking Lake Tahoe Golf Course. You are invited to a Bridal Show at Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Enjoy a bridal fashion show, network with local vendors, tasting samples of our hors d’oeuvres and enjoying our beatuiful views.
For more information go to www.countryclubreceptions.com/CA/south-lake-tahoe/lake-tahoe-golf-course/
groupsales@laketahoegc.com; (530) 577-0788.
Western Days Meets the Wagon Train
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 12:06amWestern Days Meets the Wagon Train at Lakeview Commons, 11 am to 2 p.m. Wagon Train will pull over for photo opportunities, Western Days will greet the Wagon Train with low cost pony rides for the kids provided by Borges ponies, and vendors with various offerings. For more information, call Vi Tara at (530) 694-3761 or JoAnn at (530) 544-7412.
Wagon Train at Zephyr Cove Lodge
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 12:02amWagon Train at Zephyr Cove Lodge begins at 4 pm to. McAvoy Lane as Mark Twain, then a steak barbeque. Cruise on the MS Dixie after dinner. For more information or to make reservations, call (530) 644-3761 or visit the website at www.hwy50wagontrain.com
Meyers Business Group hosts a Community Identity session
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:58pmThe Meyers Business Group will host a Community Identity session to gather input on the next steps in land use planning and community design standards. The meeting will be held at the Lake Valley Fire Station, 2211 Keetak St., Meyers, from 6:30-8:30pm. Open to the public.
El Dorado County youth plans to swim from Alcatraz to SF
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 10:00pmCalifornia lawmaker proposes limiting out-of-state, foreign students at UCs
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 6:05pmTRE Fire fully contained at 7,152 acres
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:14amCooler, wet weather helped firefighters yesterday achieve full containment of the Topaz Ranch Estates Fire 15 miles south of Gardnerville, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
The fire consumed 7,152 acres, two homes and 17 outbuildings. The local Carson City BLM District office took over command of the firefighting this morning. Ten firefighters remain on the scene, down from a peak of over 500.
Webinar series offered to develop fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 10:52amLake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week runs through June 3. A Webinar Series on developing fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe has been launched. Communities located in fire-prone area are fire adapted when they require little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents accept responsibility for living in a high fire-hazard area. They possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire and they know how to evacuate early, safely and effectively.
Tahoe Yellow Cress planted in partnership with high school, private business and conservation groups
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 10:11am
A group of South Tahoe High School students joined Edgewood employees, conservation experts and officials on May 19 to plant new nursery grown stems of the threatened plant, Tahoe yellow cress on the beach at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Edgewood Companies is participating in a volunteer program called the Tahoe Yellow Cress Stewardship Program and has been assisting with inventory surveys as far back as 1979.
Fuelwood permit sales for Tahoe Basin begin first week of June
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 9:55amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin the sale of fuelwood permits at our south shore office on Monday, June 4, and at our north shore office on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Permits cost $20 per cord with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10-cords per household.
California invasive weed problem could grow with budget cuts
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 9:30am$25 mil. up for grabs from U.S. Department of Education
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 7:45amOpinion: Proving there are effective alternative medicines
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 2:00amSouth Lake Tahoe to remember fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/26/2012 - 9:46pm
A Memorial Day service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Happy Homestead Cemetery, 1261 Johnson Blvd., in South Lake Tahoe. The service will recognize veterans past and present and will be followed by cake and coffee at American Legion Post 795, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
The following was submitted by Gold Star Mom Patty Smith:
Opinion: Brown struggles on three fronts with state budget
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/26/2012 - 4:17pmResources available for people dealing with depression
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/26/2012 - 1:30pm