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Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 5:00amToccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus opens its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains at various area locations Thursday through Tuesday.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, wil...
Programming changes at Capital Public Radio
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:35am
If you tuned into your pre-set Capital Public Radio station Tuesday night expecting to hear "Excellence in Jazz" you may have wondered where it went. Don't worry, it didn't go away, it's now on a new station.
Effective Tuesday Capital Public radio moved "Excellence In Jazz" and several other of its music programs from KXJZ 90.9/KUOP 91.3/KKTO 90.5/KQNC 88.1 over to its music station at 88.9 KXPR/ 91.7 KXSR, and 88.7 KXJS.
Smoke and fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin continues
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:43pmA day after heavy smoke from a west slope prescribed fire in the Eldorado National Forest carried into the Lake Tahoe Basin, another controlled burn is planned closer to home before the onset of winter storms, according to the U.S. Forest Service. A prescribed fire is set for Wednesday in the McKinney and Rubicon Bay areas of Lake Tahoe's west shore.
Smoke on South Shore from control burn outside basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmSmoke visible in the Meyers area that is drifting into the Lake Tahoe Basin is a prescribed burn in the Eldorado National Forest near Iron Mountain Road. Lake Valley fire officials say there is no rea...
Davis, Hight, Teter test out White's superpipe at
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmThe largest amount snow in Lake Tahoe right now is without a doubt all packed into the walls of the new Shaun White Signature Superpipe at Northstar. After nearly 700 hours of work done by Snow Park T...
Ski report: Storm is getting closer
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmSki report: Storm is getting closer. Posted by admin in Ski Conditions on January 17th, 2012 | no responses. Don't stop dancing now. A few more steps are needed to ensure the storm system really d...
South Shore recreation JPA to meet
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmSouth Lake Tahoe, one of three partners of the joint powers authority, is asking for this change so operators of the ice rink may turn a profit. IRS rules say entities are not allowed to be for-profit...
With 38 pipes draining into Lake Tahoe, are lake clarity efforts worth ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmThat's the claim made in the inaugural newsletter of the Tahoe Pipe Club, a secretive coalition of “citizen, business owners, scientists and engineers,” according to its website, who are fed up wi...
League appoints board member as executive director
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:40pmThe League to Save Lake Tahoe board has picked one of its own to take over the organization. Darcie Goodman-Collins, who has been on the board since 2009, is now the executive director. She has been a...
Fishing report through Jan. 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:25pm
Here is this week's fishing report for January 18-25. This report covers streams, lakes and rivers in Nevada, Northern California, southern Oregon and the Sierra.
Humane Society Ranks Nevada 30th In Animal Protection
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:49pmCARSON CITY — Nevada ranked 30th among the states in how it protects animals in 2011, scoring only 25 points out of a possible 66, The Humane Society of the United States said in a national report released Tuesday.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:10pm
The New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
More than a foot of snow predicted through the weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At bus stops and bars, on street corners and at shopping centers, conversation this winter has often revolved around the prevailing lack of winter in and around the La...
Top ski official calls for underwear rule change
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:11pmKITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) - The president of the International Ski Federation has called for a rule change to clarify what athletes are allowed to wear under their race suits, following a dispute ov...
With 38 pipes draining into Lake Tahoe, are lake clarity efforts worth ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:10pmBy Anne Knowles. Current efforts to improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe are not only a waste of time and money, but they are a fraud. That's the claim made in the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../with-3...
South Lake Tahoe pool closed
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:10pmThe swimming pool at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center is closed because of mechanical malfunction. It is not known when it will reopen. Call (530) ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/01/south-lake-tah...
Public input changes USFS Fallen Leaf Lake plans
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:10pm“We are not trying to stop people from swimming, but how they get to and from there is the challenging part,” Gabor told Lake Tahoe News. The plan is to move ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../public-input-...
Heavenly Snowcial
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 4:06pm
Snowcial is a one-of-a-kind winter event that attracts an elite
community of global snowsports enthusiasts to connect with their
passion for snow, link turns with their friends and share their
stories online.
Learn more about this one-of-a-kind conference and register online at
http://www.tahoesnowcial.com/
The STUDIO Grand Opening ~Pilates Yoga Bodywork~
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 3:54pm
Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of The Studio Lake Tahoe on Sunday, January 22 from 12pm to 5pm. We will have free classes and demonstrations, appetizers and wine! All are welcome, come by and see our newly renovated studio. Our staff of highly trained instructors would love to meet you and tell you more about our specialties.
For more information about our services and new location, go to thestudiolaketahoe.com or call (530)517-0637.
Springloaded at Heavenly
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 3:44pm
Springloaded, Heavenly’s spring festival, brings the best of spring together - loud tunes, loud outfits and two weeks of sun & fun,
including parties, pond skimming, Stateline Showdown, concerts, the
Gunbarrel 25 & springtime mischief... it's pure Heavenly.
Also included will be the return of the ever-popular Dummy Gelande event
where teams build and launch home-made dummies for distance and style
points.
For more information contact Heavenly Lake Tahoe at (800)HEAVENLY
Tahoe South Winter Snow Blast!
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 3:34pm
Ski all day, party all night at the Lake Tahoe Winter Snow Blast weekends. This January - April, join us for one weekend per month filled with rockin' live music at Harrah's Center Stage, 4800 acres of amazing skiing/riding at Heavenly, après ski parties and more. Each Winter Snow Blast weekend features performances from some of the hottest bands in the industry for this weekend, we'll feature FITZ & THE TANTRUMS.
Ribbon Cutting of Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 1:52pmLocated where Highway 50 meets Lake Tahoe, the Lakeview Commons Project is expected to become a showcase of collaboration, innovation and sustainable practices that will significantly improve erosion control and thus, lake clarity. The project will also improve the visual appearance of the surrounding built environment and provide visitors and residents with a world-class open space and civic gathering place. The project will be the centerpiece of the community's efforts to develop a sustainable and vibrant environment and economy.
Smoky skies from west slope prescribed fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 1:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Prescribed fires in Eldorado National Forest caused smoky skies in the Lake Tahoe Basin Tuesday.The fires are part of an understory burn in the Iron Trap project area loc...
League to Save Lake Tahoe Names Darcie Goodman-Collins as New Executive Director
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:00am
South Shore native Darcie Goodman-Collins has been named the new executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe, officials announced today. She replaces Rochelle Nason who resigned last September.
“I’m very excited to move back to Lake Tahoe. I grew up skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and waterskiing on our beautiful lake. I am passionate about science, education, and the Lake. I will lead the League’s efforts to restore the Lake and work hand in hand with the local community to do so,” said Goodman-Collins in a news release.
Citrus growers sweating extended California freeze
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:45amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - California citrus growers are sweating a hard freeze that has blanketed the nation's largest fresh-fruit market in the midst of harvest.The National Weather Service says tempe...
League to Save Lake Tahoe announces new executive director
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:23amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The League to Save Lake Tahoe announced Tuesday that Darcie Goodman-Collins will serve as the environmental group's new executive director.Goodman-Collins replaces longti...
Tribune sister paper, The Union, moves to paid-content model on its website
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:49amGRASS VALLEY, Calif. - I hope this finds you and yours well as we see another year come to a close and head into 2012 and beyond.I want to thank you for your loyalty to this 147-year-old company of...
Tribune sister paper, The Union, moves to paid-content model on its website
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:49amGRASS VALLEY, Calif. - I hope this finds you and yours well as we see another year come to a close and head into 2012 and beyond.I want to thank you for your loyalty to this 147-year-old company of...
Mount Rainier park official: Snowshoer found alive
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:45amSEATTLE (AP) - A 66-year-old snowshoer who had been missing on Mount Rainier since Saturday was found alive Monday by a team of three rescuers, a national park spokeswoman said.Yong Chun Kim, of Ta...
Mount Rainier park official: Snowshoer found alive
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:45amSEATTLE (AP) - A 66-year-old snowshoer who had been missing on Mount Rainier since Saturday was found alive Monday by a team of three rescuers, a national park spokeswoman said.Yong Chun Kim, of Ta...
Wanderlust Festival announces lineup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:35amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wanderlust Festival, the annual yoga and music event, announced a partial lineup of musicians and yogis Tuesday.Musicians for the 2012 event, held for its fourth year at ...
Listed at $24 million, Royal Gorge property up for grabs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:55amDONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - For a group of regional conservationists, what began as a fight against a perceived irresponsible development has evolved into an opportunity to conserve one of the most ico...
Listed at $24 million, Royal Gorge property up for grabs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:55amDONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - For a group of regional conservationists, what began as a fight against a perceived irresponsible development has evolved into an opportunity to conserve one of the most ico...
TRPA to hold public workshops on major code change
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:52amLAKE TAHOE - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will host two public workshops to help orient customers to a reorganization of agency's code going into effect March 1."These workshops are designed ...
South Tahoe girls up-end Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - Call it revenge, call it payback. No mater how you describe it, it's a win.The Vikings routed Whittell on Friday night in Zephyr Cove, a year after the Warriors upset t...
South Tahoe routes Whittell 54-28
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 5:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - It had the makings of a rivalry game. The crowd was loud, there was plenty of history between the two teams, and there was even a bit of blood. In the end though, it wa...
3 El Dorado County residents survive cruise
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:15amBy Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee. The final leg of a European vacation ended abruptly early Saturday morning for three El Dorado County residents when the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground and tip...
Incline hit with rash of vehicle burglaries
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:15amIn the last three months of 2011, there were 26 vehicle burglaries in the Incline Village area. Authorities say even in a big city, 26 burglaries in three months is unacceptable, but in an area such a...
Efficiency rules for batteries set by California
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:15amBy Rick Daysog, Sacramento Bee. California will become the first state in the nation to require greater energy efficiency in the battery chargers that millions of consumers use to power their cellphon...
Lahontan wants to hear from people about fuels
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:15amThe Lahontan board is expected to vote on the permit at the April 11 7pm meeting in South Lake Tahoe. Location of the meeting has not been set. The U.S. Forest Service project is designed to thin 1000...
New proposal would exclude Lake Tahoe Basin from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:21pmNevada’s second bear-hunting season would be shorter and no hunting allowed within the Lake Tahoe Basin under new regulations proposed by Nevada wildlife officials.
The proposal will be considered early next month in Las Vegas as the Nevada Wildlife Commission reviews hunting season regulations proposed for black bears and all other big-game animals. Go here for the Reno Gazette-Journal story by Jeff DeLong.
10 tips for how to exercise while at work
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Lahontan wants to hear from people about fuels
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 8:43pmThe Lahontan board is expected to vote on the permit at the April 11 7pm meeting in South Lake Tahoe. Location of the meeting has not been set. The U.S. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lahontan-wants-to-...
LTCC Writer's Series on Wednesday with Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 5:17pmLake Tahoe Community College's Writers' Series continues as two local authors, Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford, read and sign their work at the LTCC library. Stop by for the reading, buy a book to get signed, and chat with the writers.
Kit Knight's Latest with Jazz at Bona Fide Books
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 5:05pm
Drop in to Bona Fide Books on Saturday, February 4 to check out the latest work of local Tahoe artist Kit Night. The reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30, is free and open to the public.
Inspired by jazz legends Miles, Coltrane, Brubeck and more, her oil paintings will lift your spirits, as will the accompanying live jazz band. Refreshments will be provided.
Can't make it to the reception? Kit's work will be up at HQ February 2-29. Stop by at your convenience to check out the show! Contact Bona Fide Books at (530)573-1513.
Safety week fun at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 4:34pmIn honor of National Safety Awareness Week, Squaw Valley is hosting a full calendar of events and activities this week promoting safety both on and off the mountain. Celebrated across the country now through Jan. 22, Safety Week is part of the National Ski Area Association’s safety-awareness program.
Whittell boys hold of North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 3:27pmTAHOE CITY, Calif. - Austin Neal's red-hot first half proved too much for the Lakers to overcome.The Whittell junior torched rival North Tahoe for 18 points on six three-pointers in the first ha...
Warrior girls rusty against North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 3:21pmTAHOE CITY, Calif. - Fueled by a large, spirited homecoming crowd rallying behind the school band, the North Tahoe girls' basketball team pulled away early en route to a 36-19 win against Whitte...
Nevada Think Tank Announces New Case Aimed At U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:35pmCARSON CITY — A conservative Nevada think tank today announced the second case taken on by its Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation (CJCL), this one aimed at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly flooding a Pahrump church camp through negligent and illegal work on two streams.
Uncertainty clouds recovery of skier Burke in Utah
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:37amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke's agent and her publicist were teary-eyed at a hospital Monday as they tried to explain the lack of any prognosis report for the Olympic f...
