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CalFire needs managers, but firefighters prefer overtime pay
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:30pmLIVE: South Tahoe vs. Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:26pmJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons are live from the Blue Gym and South Tahoe High School, where the Vikings are taking on the Whittell Warriors. Click play below to listen to the game live, and tweet...
Heavenly and Northstar to open more terrain this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:36pmWith last week's winter storms dropping nearly four feet of snow at Lake Tahoe's south shore, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open more trails and terrain beginning Saturday. Heavenly will open Galaxy Chairlift and the associated trails, Groove Terrain Park with six jumps and 18 creative features, and Lakeview Lodge, which is the final of Heavenly’s nine on-mountain restaurants to open.
Commission upholds decision to reclassify Washoe Meadows State Park, alter river-golf course
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:30pmKirkwood Mountain Resort opens 100 percent Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:01pmChairs 2, 3 and 4 will open at Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Saturday thus making the mountain 100 percent opened. (Chair 10 the Wall opened on Thursday.) Backside lifts open at 9 a.m.; front side opens at 8:30 a.m.
Cross-country skiers, snowmobilers get season started
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 4:51pmThe scraping sounds of skis on ice echoed through the woods of Spooner Summit Friday. With the Spooner Lake Cross-Country Ski Area just opened, a handful of cross-country skiers cruised the rock...
Cross-country skiers, snowmobilers get season started
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 4:51pmThe scraping sounds of skis on ice echoed through the woods of Spooner Summit Friday. With the Spooner Lake Cross-Country Ski Area just opened, a handful of cross-country skiers cruised the rock...
Jamie Anderson wins gold at X Games
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 4:15pmASPEN, Colo. - South Tahoe's Jamie Anderson took first place in the women's snowboard slopestyle at the X Games - and she did so with authority.The 21-year old Anderson dominated the event, taki...
Proud to Say: Whittell girls lose key player
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 3:22pmPrior to Tuesday's home game against Sparks, Whittell girls' basketball head coach Tom Esposito felt that his team was turning a corner in their play, but on Thursday he said, "We didn't know what ...
s the Bull Wheel Turns: Not out of the woods yet!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 3:21pmThis past week's recent storms dumped a sufficient amount of snow for resorts to rejoice and open more lifts and terrain for Lake Tahoe skiers and riders to enjoy some "soft-quiet" snow for a chang...
South Tahoe wrestling dominates
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 3:16pmIt was their one and only home match of the year, and they made the most of it. The South Tahoe wrestling team easily handled both Sparks and El Dorado on Wednesday in South Lake."I thought we w...
California passes new auto emission rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:33pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Seeking to influence other states and Washington, California air regulators passed sweeping auto emission standards Friday that include a mandate to have 1.4 million electric a...
Lisa's home video caps
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 11:41amTHE BIG YEAR [1/31](2011)* * * (B)Directed by David FrankelStarring Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy,...
Vonn adds to her World Cup points, Mancuso 13 in super combined
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 11:21amTRPA sets water inspection fees for 2012
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 11:07amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board approved a new fee structure for the Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection Program in an attempt to make it more equitable and sustainable, according to Agency officials.
Prescribed fire operations continue in the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:52amPrescribed fires are scheduled to continue on Monday at various locations throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. These controlled fires will take place around Kingsbury Grade, Emerald Bay and the Kings Beach area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Calif. Supreme Court upholds state Senate maps
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:55amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state Senate maps drawn last year by an independent redistricting commission, dealing a blow to GOP attempts to block Dem...
My Turn: And now, the rest of the story about recent bear cub release
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:48amLAKE TAHOE - The article last week on the cub from Carnelian Bay who was released back into the wild was the kind we all like to read; one with a happy ending. The front-page coverage told how t...
State Senate leader shoots down redevelopment agency extension
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:08amSACRAMENTO - A bill that would delay the elimination of the 400 community redevelopment agencies in the state does not have sufficient support to pass by the Feb. 1 deadline, the leader of the stat...
Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...
Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...
Tahoe school district facing deep cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has moved to cut about $2.4 million from their 2012-2013 budget in the wake of deep state cuts to education funding."This is probab...
Rocker technology shows continued growth at annual ski show
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:58amThe SnowSports Industries America Snow Show kicked off Thursday morning at the Denver Convention Center, marking the third year the Mile High City has played host to the skiing and snowboarding ind...
Surgeon in teen sex case found dead in Mammoth
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:56amLOS ANGELES - A Mammoth Lakes surgeon charged with sex crimes against a 14-year-old Santa Barbara girl killed himself two weeks after he posted bail and was outfitted with a GPS ankle tracking devi...
SIROTA: Nothing to see here, folks;continue your spending sprees
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:54amIn 1977, two Boeing 747s collided on an airstrip in the Canary Islands. According to accident investigators, those who survived the initial blast in one plane had time to escape before a fire consu...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can too much law enforcement hurt the Tahoe economy?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:53amI want to inform my local government of the growing reputation of South Lake Tahoe. The reputation is, if you go to South Lake Tahoe you will probably be pulled over by one of the many state or cit...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can too much law enforcement hurt the Tahoe economy?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:53amI want to inform my local government of the growing reputation of South Lake Tahoe. The reputation is, if you go to South Lake Tahoe you will probably be pulled over by one of the many state or cit...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Sphere of Influence can be seen all over city
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:51amI would like to respond to a letter from a Mr. James Pozniak appearing in the Jan. 14-17, weekend edition. Mr. Pozniak recognizes a "group" who has been "decorating" power boxes throughout the city...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Sphere of Influence can be seen all over city
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:51amI would like to respond to a letter from a Mr. James Pozniak appearing in the Jan. 14-17, weekend edition. Mr. Pozniak recognizes a "group" who has been "decorating" power boxes throughout the city...
South Shore man retires from glove-making after decades
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - About two blocks from Heavenly Mountain Resort, down a quiet street, tucked into the garage of a chalet-style home is Martin Hollay's workshop. It's here that Hollay, ...
OBITUARY: EHRLER
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:58am1940 - 2012THEODOR EHRLER JR., 71, entered into rest on December 30, 2011 in Reno, NV. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Switzerland and had been a resident of Minden, NV for the past 13 years.Theo...
Durst tips hand on what he wants to occur in primary
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amWill Durst is in the business of political satire, and during an election year business is good."Like an Olympic athlete, I'm on a quadrennial cycle," Durst said on a speaker phone Monday while dri...
'Pursuit of a Dream' to be shown by historical society
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amThe Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present the documentary "In Pursuit of a Dream."Imagine going back in time (with no electronic devices or running water) to travel across the country like the...
Gizmo Guys juggle for the giggles at MontBleu and Tahoe schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amHere's something to hold onto: the Gizmo Guys.The comedic-juggling duo perform at 7 p.m. today in the MontBleu Theatre.The event is presented by the Tahoe Arts Project, which brought Allan Jacob...
Vancouver hip-hop returns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amSweatshop Union, the socially conscious hip-hop group from Vancouver has become a mainstay of Canadian music since its 2002 self-titled album debut. It's been touring ever since. The next three ...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Going nuts for brownies
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amThe other night I had a bad dream (maybe it was due to the extra slice of veggie pizza). I went back to my home in the San Francisco Bay Area and paid a visit to an ex-boyfriend. It gets worse. I e...
Beyond dip: Reinventing the veggie snack
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amSneaking healthy foods onto your party table is tricky as you try to balance great flavors with good-for-you sensibility. But take inspiration from chips and sticks, and you can serve addictive,...
Healthy cooking for the new year and beyond
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amIf the new year brought with it goals of diet and exercise, you are not alone; losing weight is the number one New Year's resolution. However, without proper planning and the right tools, it is ...
Kudos & Kindness: Thank you for help with Care Packages for Our Troops
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amThank you to everyone who helped with sending Christmas Care Packages to Our Troops. We sent 90 care packages to several units and have received some thank you e-mails and letters. Thank you to Mar...
Kudos & Kindness: Many made variety show possible
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amThank you for your time and for the "Tahoe Variety Show - Traveling Around America" for the benefit of the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, on Aug. 20, 2011, at the Horizon.Thanks to the helpers: Ro...
Zephyr Photonics adds networking, fiber optics experts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:00amZephyr Photonics recently appointed Dan Tuck as general manager and vice president of component operations, and Dr. Daniel Zhu as vice president of engineering.Most recently, Tuck served as the chi...
A change in attitude can change the course of the day
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 2:01am