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Montly message from the mayor: The choice to move forward rests with our community

One of the critical issues continuously expressed by our citizens has been the condition of our town. Rundown, second-rate and blighted are words often used in the same sentence as city of South La...

City of SLT: Just do your job

Why is the city out of money and turning to increasing the business tax as a solution? Because they are not managing the taxing resources that they have at hand. The city government, just like the ...

Soroptimist recognize 6 women making a difference

Owners of unleashed dogs in Upper Truckee Marsh to be cited

The Block hotel changes hands with plans to reopen

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Opinion: History repeating itself 100 years later

Girl Scouts — 100 years of creating tomorrow’s leaders

Tropicana Entertainment loses $13.6 million in 4th quarter

Nevada ready to takeover porn film industry from LA

Court: Game wardens don’t need a warrant to stop a vehicle

MontBleu General Manager Jef Bauer abruptly resigns

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in Stateline, Nev., Lake Tahoe announced today that Jef Bauer, General Manager, resigned effective immediately.
Bauer served as general manager since October 2010, according to a news release. A reason for his departure was not given.

Nevada education funding study to proceed

Police: Explosion caused by THC extraction

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly causing an explosion while attempting to make a concentrated form of cannabis from marijuana plant parts.Ar...

Jamie Anderson wins Burton U.S. Open in Vermont

STRATTON, Vt. — South Lake Tahoe's own Jamie Anderson won the Burton U.S. Open slopestyle, placing her at the top of the Ticket To Ride (TTR) and Burton Global Open Series standings.

Time to tune up spring outdoor gear

Explosion at S. Tahoe apartment lands man in jail on drug charges

A South Lake Tahoe man blew out the windows of his apartment when he was allegedly trying to extra THC from marijuana using butane.

Vonn secures World Cup overall title; Mancuso 8th in GS contest

Porcupines a rare find in Sierra

Avalanche beacon practice in Tahoe City

CA study views high-risk inmate move

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The state can safely house some maximum-security inmates in lower-level prisons, a development that could save taxpayers money, according to a University of California stu...

Retired deputy charged in union embezzling case

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. (AP) - A retired El Dorado County sheriff's deputy and former union official is facing charges after authorities say he embezzled more than $300,000 from the union that repr...

Calif jobless rate dips to lowest level since 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's unemployment rate fell below 11 percent in January for the first time in nearly three years, signaling a continued gradual improvement in the state's economy,...

Avalanche danger in Sierra, Lake Tahoe backcountry persists

The snowpack in and around Lake Tahoe is icy and hard right now and still considered dangerous, reports UnofficialNetworks.com. Despite the hard conditions a persistent weak layer continues to exist and the backcountry is still sketchy. The persistent weak layer is DEEP and the slab sliding on it is STRONG. Bad combo.

Nevada Homeland Security Commission Determine Priorities

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, chairman of the Homeland Security Commission, along with 16 voting members determined key priorities for the Homeland Security Working Group 2012 grant application process.
The March 2 Commission meeting was dedicated to identifying and establishing the Commission's priorities for the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). The federal funds allocated to the State of Nevada in 2012 total $4.6 million (State Homeland Security grant for $2.8 million; Urban Area Security Initiative grant for $1.8 million).

Lake Tahoe Music Festival disbands

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Classical music endures through the generations but not with the Lake Tahoe Music Festival, which this week called it quits after 29 seasons."Everybody's very sad but ...

Lake Tahoe Music Festival disbands

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Classical music endures through the generations but not with the Lake Tahoe Music Festival, which this week called it quits after 29 seasons."Everybody's very sad but ...

Piper leads neighborhood kid to rock 'n' roll stardom

It wasn't very long ago when Rome, the new 23-year-old front man for Sublime, was a neighborhood kid on Piper Street in Fremont, Calif.How did Roman Ramirez become Rome the rock star who perform...

Deputies arrest four in Stateline cocaine bust

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County sheriff's deputies arrested four men last week following a month-long investigation into cocaine trafficking in Stateline, according to a Thursday statemen...

SIROTA: A welcome return to basic standards

During his long career as the most famous talk radio host in modern history, Rush Limbaugh has only rarely apologized for his rhetoric - so when he does, it's worth pondering the contrition's deepe...

Yogi Stephanie Snyder coming to Kirkwood's Freeride Flow Festival

A most efficient way to stretch out the March 16-18 Freeride Flow Festival at Kirkwood Mountain Resort is with yoga.Three of San Francisco's most popular yogis will head classes during the backc...

OBITUARY: MARILU DE RUBERTIS

October 27, 1928 - February 29, 2012Marilu Miller de Rubertis, 83, a Dayton NV resident since 1994, passed away February 29, 2012 at Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City NV.Marilu was born in Oxnar...

OBITUARY: Mildred "Millie" Russ

02/12/1946 - 01/12/2012Mildred "Millie" Russ passed away peacefully January 12, 2012, in Carson City, Nevada. She was born on the 12th of February 1946, in Loma Linda CA, to Horace "Red" and Vel...

OBITUARY: ALTHEA LOUISE LAUFER

June 3, 1924 - Feb 26, 2012ALTHEA LOUISE LAUFER passed away in South Lake Tahoe, CA surrounded by her family. She was born in Bourne, MA and moved to San Rafael in 1944 upon her marriage to John...

Plenty of snow at Lake Tahoe for spring skiing, snowboarding

It's been a weird ski and riding season, for sure. One indication is that Heavenly Mountain Resort is only operating the Boulder base lodge and the Boulder and North Bowl lifts on weekends. In all the years I taught at Boulder never has had a shutdown like this. Too bad because lots of locals liked Boulder as out-of-towners didn't go there very often. Thus, parking was close and runs not crowded.

CALLIE'S CABIN: Spring forward with sunny foods

This weekend, during "hump month" on Sunday, daylight-saving time will welcome us on the South Shore. It's a time when we get another hour of light and a time when folks feel more energetic and mor...

History program honors Native American Women

The Douglas County Historical Society will honor Native American Women at during the "Women In History" program at 2 p.m. March 24 at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center,1477 Hwy 395 N....

Hole-hearted: a one-of-a-kind illusion

The art of the magic encourages the stars to create one-of-a-kind illusions. Alex Ramon of "Illusion Fusion" has done this many times in his live shows by enlisting the help of the world's renow...

World sounds of Delhi 2 Dublin

"We take whatever we like and whatever we're feeling at the moment," said Sanjay Seran, before a Tahoe show in March 2011. "There's a lot on the Indian side and on the Celtic side and a lot of r...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Donations bring students' Washington trip closer to reality

The eighth-grade class of St. Theresa School would like to thank Ms. Barbara Parina of Sidestreet Boutique, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams of Evans Restaurant, Mr. Jeff Turney, Ms. Theresa Bertran of B...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Kiwanis Club donation helps library develop readers

To the members of Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, thank you for your generous donation to the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library. The gift you give is not simply money - it's a chance for children to expe...

Lake Tahoe Golf Course is a keeper

The Upper Truckee River restoration project at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course is a good project. I support the river restoration with or without any golf course.That being said I can not ignore the fac...

Kudos & Kindness: Donations bring students' Washington trip closer to reality

The 8th grade class of St. Theresa School would like to thank Ms. Barbara Parina of Sidestreet Boutique, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams of Evans Restaurant, Mr. Jeff Turney, Ms. Theresa Bertran of Bios...

Kudos & Kindness: Heros help serve at Bread & Broth

Bread & Broth would like to thank The Harrah's Heros for once again contributing to our cause. Harrah's Heros continues to give service to our community. Throughout the year they have helped fin...

Snow depth in the Sierra Nevada has changed little in more than 100 years, according to new study

It's well known that California, and especially the Sierra Nevada, can have wild fluctuations in weather. But, according to one new study, the average snowfall depth has been relatively steady o...

CALLIE'S CABIN: Spring forward with sunny foods

This weekend, during "hump month" on Sunday, daylight-saving time will welcome us on the South Shore. It's a time when we get another hour of light and a time when folks feel more energetic and mor...

Seasonal dog closure at Upper Truckee Marsh begins May 1

Beginning May 1, dogs will be prohibited at the Upper Truckee Marsh, the Tahoe Conservancy announced Wednesday. This is the second year of the seasonal closure to dogs.The purpose of the seasonal p...

Leadership Lake Tahoe project to collect books for Tahoe kids

The South Lake Tahoe Children's Book Drive, a group project through the Leadership Lake Tahoe Program, continues through April 1. The book drive is being conducted in conjunction with the National ...

Home and garden show seeking vendors

Vendors and sponsors are being sought for the Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show on April 27-28. The Golden Bear Events show will take place in the Physical Education Gymnasium at Lake Tahoe Community...

Lecture looks at climate change

"Our Changing Seas: Climate Change" lecture will be presented at 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village.Dr. Howard Spero, UC...

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