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Whittell intends to switch to small schools division
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:08amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Instead of facing North Tahoe and Incline High School next year in league play, Whittell could match up against Virginia City and Pyramid Lake if the school follows through with...
Heavenly holds first Kinder Kup race of season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:06amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted the 11th annual Kinder Kup race for athletes 6 and younger this past Sunday. About 65 competitors took part in the race, which began by...
Pura and Thayer bowlers of the week
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:04amBy John ShottOur top men's bowler of the week is Rico Pura. Pura bowls in the His & Hers league on the Sultans of Arm Swing team and carries a 213 average. Pura unloaded games of 246-257-225 en rou...
Little League Baseball and Babe Ruth sign-ups
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 10:03amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe National Little League will be holding its last in-person sign-ups this week for all boys and girls ages 4 (as of April 30) through 12 (must not be 13 bef...
Scrutiny on Woods shifts from swing to putting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:59amPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods might long for the day when all anyone questioned was his swing.Because until now, no one ever doubted his putting.But as Woods begins his road to the...
McCarthy gets nod to start opening day for A's
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:57amPHOENIX (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have their opening day starter, and it's right-hander Brandon McCarthy.Manager Bob Melvin made the announcement Tuesday, saying McCarthy was an easy choice base...
Bumgarner remains youngest pitcher in camp
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:53amSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Left-hander Madison Bumgarner enjoyed the flow of champagne over his head after San Francisco's successful run to the World Series title two years ago, a mere three months ...
Clowe's lone goal lifts Sharks over Flyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:45amSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - After struggling to stop anybody during a grueling nine-game road trip, Antti Niemi and the San Jose Sharks stopped everything against the NHL's most prolific offense.Rya...
Cousins leads Kings over Jazz to start second half of the NBA season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:41amKINGS 103, JAZZ 96SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and Sacramento celebrated a possible new arena deal with a victory over struggling Utah.The city, the Kin...
49ers sign LB Brooks to $44.5M, 6-year extension
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:38amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ahmad Brooks always wanted to stay in the Bay Area, a place that has become a new home after all those painful memories of getting cut by Cincinnati four years ago, and the ...
Tahoe Fund Considers Funding Opportunities
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:21am
The non-profit Tahoe Fund is working with public and nonprofit agencies basinwide to develop its funding priorities for the next year. The Fund has a 10-year goal of raising and distributing $50 million to restore andenhance the Lake, including work on Nevada and California bike paths, hiking trails, restoration projects, interpretive programs, public parks and related projects. Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund raises private money to leverage the limited public funding available for such efforts.
Water clarity at Lake Tahoe improved in 2011
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 8:54amLake Tahoe clarity improved in 2011, but overall has remained nearly stable since 2000, according to a summary issued by UC Davis scientists who study the lake. Data released today by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reported the average annual clarity level for 2011 at 68.9 feet, a 4.5-foot improvement over 2010, when average clarity levels were the second-worst on record.
TRPA fireside chat at Sierra Nevada College rescheduled to March 5
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 8:14amThe "Fireside Chat” featuring Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Joanne Marchetta that was originally scheduled for Monday at Sierra Nevada College but canceled because of bad weather has been rescheduled for March 5.
The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the campus of Sierra Nevada College at Incline Village.
Some progress made in Lake Tahoe clarity
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 8:14amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe clarity improved in 2011, but overall has remained nearly stable since 2000, according to UC Davis scientists who study the lake.Data released today by the ...
Chain controls throughout Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 7:54amHeavy snow continues this morning, closing schools, but leaving ski resorts wide open for the onslaught of traffic to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Chains and snow tires are required over mountain roads and major highways into the basin. Go here for the latest road conditions and here for the latest weather information. Two to 4 feet of snow is expected in the Sierra with up to 30 inches at lake level. For the latest from Heavenly Mountain Resort, go here; from Sierra-at-Tahoe go here and from Kirkwood Mountain Resort go here.
All schools closed due to snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 7:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District are closed due to snow. Lake Tahoe Community College has also canceled all classes today.More than 8 inches of preci...
OBITUARY: ANTHONY "TONY" MANFREDI
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 7:18amJan 24, 1916 - Feb 12, 2012ANTHONY "TONY" MANFREDI passed away on February 12, 2012 in Manteca, Ca after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. He was 96 years old.The son of Italian im...
Snow cancels classes; roads a mess in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 6:31amAre you happy winter is here or would you rather skip to summer?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 6:14amBarton to host free 'Diabetes 101' class
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amBarton University will present "Diabetes 101" 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 8, at 1113 Emerald Bay Road, #1, South Lake Tahoe.Join registered dietitian, Jen Trew, to learn about the basics of healthy eating...
The thyroid is a little gland with big effects
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amDespite its small size, the thyroid gland has a huge job: to produce hormones that regulate metabolism, or the rate at which cells convert food and other substances into energy. Thyroid hormones in...
More Americans seeking dental treatment at the ER
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amCHICAGO (AP) - More Americans are turning to the emergency room for routine dental problems - a choice that often costs 10 times more than preventive care and offers far fewer treatment options tha...
Give up meat for Lent
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amLast Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period preceding Easter when Christians would abstain from meat and dairy products in remembrance of Jesus' 40 days of reflection before laun...
Skiers, water watchers happy with snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amThe classic hoots and hollers of a powder-happy crowd sounded Tuesday morning at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort's Grandview chairlift. A fresh blanket covered the runs."I'm glad winter finally showe...
Education roundup: College working to avoid lay-offs despite deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Community College president Kindred Murillo hasn't had an easy job since she started at the college eight months ago.Her most recent challenge: devising a way for the college to absorb n...
Business Expo Workshop Series focuses on E-commerce and Trade Show Tips
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amBusinesses signed up for the 2012 Business Expo by Thursday will be able to attend one of two workshops free.The Expo will will take place 4-8 p.m. March 30 at Harrah's Convention Center.The Expo P...
Douglas Democrates meeting rescheduled
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amDouglas County Democratic Central Committee will serve free pizza and refreshments during its rescheduled meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the committee's headquarters, 1513 Highway 395, Gardnerv...
2012 Contractors' BMP workshops planned for April
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 5:00amSave the date for the 2012 Best Management Practices Contractor workshops, coming in April. * Basic Contractors BMP Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:50 p.m, Friday, April 20, at the Tahoe Center for Environme...
2-day session for aspiring children’s book writers-illustrators
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:01amSierra water content 10 times less than what it was in 2011
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 9:59pmSugar Bowl event raises money for Boarding for Breast Cancer
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:15pmEl Dorado County Mental Health moves to 2 locations in S. Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 5:30pmBay Area woman dies from skiing injuries sustained at Northstar
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 2:17pmSan Jose woman, 52, dies after skiing accident near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 1:30pmTRUCKEE, Calif. - A 52-year-old San Jose, Calif., woman died last week after a skiing accident at Northstar California, according to resort officials.At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Nort...
Wakamatsu Colony of El Dorado County comes to life in book
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 1:20pmCattle ranchers finding themselves alone on the range
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:45amTahoe snowbird flies north for a taste of winter
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:07amIt goes without saying that we have been experiencing a woefully dry winter here in Tahoe. I don't mean to imply that I haven't had some fun days out skiing - certainly any type of skiing is better...
Fish dreams frozen over
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:01am"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David ThoreauI'd like to think we almost had the big one. But the unmistakable truth is sports e...
San Jose woman, 52, dies after skiing accident near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 10:42amTRUCKEE, Calif. - A 52-year-old San Jose, Calif., woman died last week after a skiing accident at Northstar California, according to resort officials.At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, N...
Winter storm could bring additional 2 feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra region
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:07am
With a much stronger storm system approaching tonight, expect slick roads with freezing fog this morning for the Lake Tahoe Basin and down into the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.
Chains and snow tires are required along mountain roads throughout the basin and over mountain passes.
Mild winter causes Tahoe bears to stir from their slumber
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 2:00am