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Firefighters stop advance of massive Reno wildfire
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 5:06am
Update 5 p.m.: Firefighters have stopped the advance of the fire and are now going back and putting out hot spots. Light snow and lessening winds are helping the efforts. Reno Fire Chief Mike Hernandez said 25 homes have been impacted by the fire. The fire has burned between 1,700 and 2,000 acres. One firefighter has been injured, one person suffered a heart attack and died and more than 4,500 NV Energy customers are without power.
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Synthetic drugs becoming prevalent in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 4:52amEpidemic is the word South Lake Tahoe police Officer Rebecca Inman used to describe bath salts and Spice. These are not substances to be used in the bathtub ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../synthetic-drug...
Opinion: Do seniors deserve all those discounts?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pmBy Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle. Do seniors deserve all those discounts they get from airlines, restaurants, theaters, state and national parks, bus ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-do...
Gingerbread house building contest in Stateline
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pmThe Ridge Tahoe is hosting the Northern Nevada Gingerbread House Competition in December. Age groups are 8-12, 13-17, and 18 and older. The latter will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gingerbread-house-b...
Truckee man hurt jumping from national park cliff
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pmBy Kate McGinty, Desert Sun. A 23-year-old man was hurt Monday when he jumped from a cliff in Joshua Tree National Park. William Fleming was attempting ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../truckee-man-hurt-ju...
Summer activities at ski resorts expected to grow
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pm“We at Sierra have no plan to expand summer activities,” Steve Hemphill, resort spokesman, told Lake Tahoe News. “It's a definite possibility in the future. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../summer-act...
Lake Tahoe forecast — brrrrrrrrrrrr
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pmThat's what the National Weather Service in Reno's graphic shows for the Lake Tahoe area for tonight through Sunday. High winds will be associated with the ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../la...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 5:35pmCaesars Entertainment Corp., owners of Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Harveys, is planning to become a public company again. Expect an IPO next year. In 2008 ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-ab...
Occupy protest moves to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 2:17pm
About 20 or so have gathered today on Highway 50 near Stateline and South Lake Tahoe as part of a nationwide Occupy Wall Street protest. For information go here.
Police scanner traffic between Douglas County and South Lake Tahoe report no problems thus far associated with the protest, which began around noon.
South Tahoe product set to start for Jets
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 2:05pmIt looks like Garrett McIntyre will get the start at outside linebacker tonight for the New York Jets. The South Lake native, who has been a special teams starter for most of the season, practic...
Out on home video this week
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:35pmHARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2Grade BDirected by David YatesStarring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael GambonW...
Bookworks non-profit bookstore announces pre-Christmas sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:21pm
Bookworks of South Lake Tahoe, a non-profit used book store operated by the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, has announced its pre-Christmas book sale. Located at 3330 South Lake Tahoe Blvd., inside the Lakeview Plaza complex next to with Freshies and The Pirate Store, Bookworks has selected hardcover novels $2 each or 3/$5 (regular price $3 to $5); selected trade paper (over-sized paper backs) Buy 2 at regular price, get the 3rd of equal or lesser value Free.
Prescribed fire operations resume in the Angora area
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:54amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Angora area today. Fuels reduction crews are expected to conduct oper...
Police officer on leave during criminal investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:53amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave following the initiation of a federal criminal investigation, according to city officials.O...
OBITUARY: Marion Enid Hansen
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:46amOn November 11th, 2011, Marion Enid Hansen slipped away quietly and went to be with our Lord. Marion was born in Kansas City, MO on November 22, 1917. Ultimately the family relocated to San Fran...
American Century Championship money goes back to South Lake Tahoe area non-profits
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:41am
The American Century Championship will keep $100,000 in the community that helps make the annual event a success. LIVESTRONG®, the celebrity golf tournament’s nationally designated charity, in partnership with Tahoe South, NBC Sports and American Century Investments has committed funds to benefit South Lake Tahoe area non-profit organizations.
South Tahoe Officer Poland under federal investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:41amBy Kathryn Reed. South Lake Tahoe police Officer Johnny Poland turned in his badge and gun Nov. 15, with Wednesday being his first day on paid administrative leave. “He is under federal criminal inves...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:41amCaesars Entertainment Corp., owners of Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Harveys, is planning to become a public company again. Expect an IPO next year. In 2008, private equity firms Apollo Management Group...
Lake Tahoe forecast — brrrrrrrrrrrr
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:41amThat's what the National Weather Service in Reno's graphic shows for the Lake Tahoe area for tonight through Sunday. High winds will be associated with the storm that will start to move in thi...
Which vitamins are worth the money?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:46amWhen diet isn't enough, supplements can help.Can taking extra vitamins, minerals or herbs make you healthier? Many of us think so: More than half of adults in the USA take one or more dietary suppl...
Five recommendations for surviving holiday heart attack season
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:30amTemperatures are dropping and the holidays are around the corner. We are now entering what is often referred to as "The Heart Attack Season." In addition to the cold weather restricting our blood c...
Annual winter swap at MontBleu to support Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 23rd Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe Nov. 18-19. Proceed...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Roll back Bush tax cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:20amDebra Saunders defends extending the Bush tax cuts in her column about deficit reduction while accusing the Democrats of being unwilling to compromise. Those cuts were temporary and meant to expire...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Campaign reform needed
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:19amRegarding a Nov. 1 letter from David M. Jinkens on the subject of "Boycott Wall Street?" the most important change the 99 percent can help accomplish is campaign financing reform. Such reform will ...
SAUNDERS: Protest fatigue
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:16amThe Bay Area has come down with a serious case of Protest Fatigue. The 99 percent of Northern Californians who want to go about their business are being jammed with protests and forced to pay for s...
'Veteran' Jonny Lang returns to South Shore Room
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nobody calls this music star "Kid" Jonny Lang anymore.The accomplished singer and guitar player is 30 years old, has been married a decade and is the father of three c...
'Veteran' Jonny Lang returns to South Shore Room
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nobody calls this music star "Kid" Jonny Lang anymore.The accomplished singer and guitar player is 30 years old, has been married a decade and is the father of three c...
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
Buddy Werner league signing up skiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 9:36pmThis all-volunteer not-for-profit corporation providing slalom and giant slalom ski race training for the youngsters of South Lake Tahoe and the West Slope of El ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../buddy-wer...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 9:36pmSouth Lake Tahoe had the highest gas price in California, at $3.99 per gallon, according to AAA's monthly review of prices throughout the state. • The 25th ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippe...
South Tahoe Officer Poland under federal investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 8:34pmSouth Lake Tahoe police Officer Johnny Poland turned in his badge and gun Nov 15 with Wednesday being his first day on paid administrative leave ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-officer-poland...
An evening for women who play in the backcountry
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmAlpenglow Sports in Tahoe City is hosting an evening for women to gather, connect, network, share stories, talk gear, and shop. If you like to backcountry ski or ride, this is an opportunity to meet o...
Buying art is nowhere near as complicated as
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmThe blank wall or table top won't care, and you know for sure what I'd say about the couch. Robert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Ta...
Cookbook doesn't live up to expectations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmBy Kathryn Reed. Some people read cookbooks like they are novels. That's what my friend Toni does. I approach them as books with recipes – not much more. book Now, it's not quite that simplist...
Company takes carpooling to Tahoe from Bay Area to a new level ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmZimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, announced its San Francisco-Lake Tahoe route today, with service beginning Thanksgiving Day. The idea is to bring Bay Area residents ...
S. Tahoe officials jittery about legalities of medical pot
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:43pmBy Kathryn Reed. Cities across California are fearful of what a medical marijuana decision out of Long Beach will mean to them as well as what the feds may do. South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento's ci...
From the publisher: We're listening
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:45pmThere's no question that the Tribune has been through change the past several years. We, as with most other businesses in the recent economy, have worked hard to be sure our foundation is solid ...
Weather Window: California's climate magnet
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:30pmLAKE TAHOE - Long before the 1849 Gold Rush, California's relatively mild climate had attracted immigrants from other regions where inhabitants endured long, cold, damp winters. The Mediterranea...
Postal Service announces 2011 holiday mail-by dates
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:29pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The United States Postal Service has released the suggested mail-by dates to ensure packages, cards, and letters reach their intended destination before the 2011 celebrat...
Forest Service seeks public comment on Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proje...
Donation helps restore West Shore's Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At a time of critical financial need, the Hellman Family of San Francisco has presented California State Parks with a $100,000 donation to support the restoration effo...
Highway 50 project more than half done
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:21pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Improvements from the Ski Run to Trout Creek Project are pretty obvious, but it's only going to get better for the once beat-up stretch of Highway 50."It's going to be...
Nevada Saves $6.3 Million In Bond Sale, Maintains AA Credit Rating
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 3:18pmBy the Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announced today that her office has completed a series of bond sales that will net the state a total face value of $149.4 million, with $32 million going for capital improvement projects and the remaining $117 million to be used for the refunding of existing state obligations.
Infamous Stringdusters: 'It's not your daddy's bluegrass'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:46pmWhen the Infamous Stringdusters say, "We'll do it live," it comes with a smile.The rising bluegrass band from Charlottesville, Va. is on a six-week run, sharing the stage with like-minded picker...
Really Big boys of comedy: Stagebenders Kim and Gust
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:39pmIt's been well over a year since that improvisational duo known as the Stagebenders appeared here. I can't think of the last time we even had such a cohesive unit spilling out the funny. The duo...
All too mortal
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 2:31pmLong, brutal, and frequently striking to behold, "Immortals" is ruined by its narrative and a pair of lead actors who seem befuddled or bored with their characters.Henry Cavill, cast as the hero...
Scoot over: Zimride announces public route to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:21pm
Zimride, the largest online ride-sharing service in North America, today announced that a new route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe will open to the public beginning Thanksgiving day, bringing Bay Area residents convenient, inexpensive access to one of the country’s top winter destinations. To celebrate the route’s launch, Zimride is giving away $20,000 worth of free gas to riders on the route.
STATE CHAMPS
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:47amFERNLEY, Nev. - They've done it again.The South Tahoe girls' soccer team are once again 3A state champions, after beating Elko in the state title game for the second year in a row on Saturday in...
'Questionable' call leaves bitter taste for Vikings volleyball
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:42amLAS VEGAS, Nev. - If there was a team on a dream run, it was the South Tahoe Vikings. They ended their season with a win over the eventual state champion, Truckee. They beat Elko on the road during...
Tahoe Transportation District Blog: Chains or Snow Tires?
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:40am
Whether you plan to use studded snow tires or install chains when the snow flies, the goal is the same: you want a safe trip on the road during the icy and snowy conditions. Your best and safest bet is to have your vehicle equipped with studded tires as well as carrying the chains because they are not usually considered tire traction devices suited for heavy storms.
