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Carson City embraces its haunted past

Aberrations await and spirits will linger throughout the historic district of Carson City during the 19th annual Classic Ghost Walk on Oct. 22. Madame Curry, one ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../carson-ci...

Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe

Call (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. — Karen ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-a...

Tahoe City celebrates fall with Harvest Festival

The Tahoe City PUD Parks and Recreation Department's annual Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 22 from 10am-2pm. This family event is the wrap up to the Tahoe City Downtown Associations ye...

Muscle therapy Sausalito-style — bike, kayak

By Susan Wood. SAUSALITO – The term R&R must have been born here. When visitors are ready to venture out of their rooms in this Marin County haven, they'll find plenty to do – activities that ...

NLTFPD working with students about fire issues

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be teaming up with schoolteachers and students to talk about fire safety during the month of October. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated nationally O...

2 men brandish weapon during robbery at S. Tahoe gas station ...

Officials are not saying how money the men stole from the USA gas station at 2470 Lake Tahoe Blvd. The suspects entered the store area of the station about 10:30pm Oct. 8, “pulled a large revolver typ...

Future of pesticide use in Lake Tahoe debated

Those were South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Bruce Grego's words at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Lahontan was in the building to give a presentation about the likelihood of the water board s...

Gas station, USA, robbed at gunpoint in South Lake Tahoe

The USA gas station located on Lake Tahoe Blvd. was robbed by two men wearing masks late Saturday night. Suspect 1 pulled out a large revolver type gun on the clerk and demanded money. There were 3 customers in the store at the time. No one was hurt or injured.

Happy Birthday, John

John Winston Lennon, born on this day, Oct. 9. 1940.
— "May we all shine on: Like the moon and the stars and the sun."

Placer County supes ready to finalize redistricting plan

The current 5th Supervisorial District, which includes the mountainous sections of Placer County, North Lake Tahoe, and areas north of Bell Road in the Auburn ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-count...

South Tahoe remembers a fallen soldier — Garrett Fant

By Linda Fine Conaboy. U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Anthony Fant died Sept. 26 from injuries when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on duty in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was born...

TRPA looking for Best in Basin nominees

The nomination period is open for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's 2011 Best in the Basin awards program, which annually recognizes environmentally compatible projects in the Tahoe basin that ...

S. Tahoe may pay to maintain private property improvements

Maintaining improvements made to private properties that were paid for with public money is creating a conundrum for the South Lake Tahoe City Council. While the work has yet to be done in the Bijou a...

South Tahoe plagued by errors in Whittell win

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was loud, exciting and everything a volleyball rivalry should be. But it was Whittell's night as it beat South Tahoe in three games 25-14, 25-23, 25-19."We gave them 62 of...

Whittell Warriors get first win on the season

The Whittell Warriors earned their first win of the season, defeating Silver Stage 32-12 on the road. They had touchdowns from Shawn Mand, Ty Sprock, Hughston Norton and Tyler Weik. Austin Buyak, w...

Haunted trails await at Campground by the Lake

Terror in Tahoe, which for years has spooked young and old Halloween enthusiasts is under new direction and has new digs.
Hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services/Parks and Recreation, and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, organizers have prepared a haunted trail in the woods at the Campground by the Lake on Highway 50, dead in the center of South Lake Tahoe.

Fallen Leaf Lake 10/07/2011

S. Tahoe may pay to maintain private property improvements

Maintaining improvements made to private properties that were paid for with public money is creating a conundrum for the South Lake Tahoe City Council. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-may-pay-to-...

South Tahoe police explorers bring home hardware

South Lake Tahoe police explorers brought home eight trophies from the Central Coast Law Enforcement Explorer Competition in Paso Robles. The explorer ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-police-e...

Leaving fall: Artists, photographers waiting for fall colors

Whether or not white is a color is one of the most debated questions about color there is. But one thing is for sure, white definitely doesn't fit in the fall color category.Artists in Markleevi...

Leaving fall: Artists, photographers waiting for fall colors

Whether or not white is a color is one of the most debated questions about color there is. But one thing is for sure, white definitely doesn't fit in the fall color category.Artists in Markleevi...

Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: In search of Warren Harding

By Nick MileyFor many climbers plying their skills in the big mountains, knowing the history of an area is as important as knowing the route which they intend to ascend. Because technical climbing ...

STHS places well at home meet

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Vikings cross country teams placed in the top three in their divisions. The boys first finished fourth and the girls finished second at the South Tahoe Retro Relays o...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Boreal is aiming to be the first Tahoe area ski resort to open for the 201112 season with a projected date of Oct 31 Snowmaking has begun ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tahoe-26...

Locals have shot to start for New York Jets

Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas is out for the season, opening a spot on the Jets' starting defense that could be filled by Fallon's Josh Mauga or South Tahoe's Garrett McIntyre. But McIntyre suffe...

Proud to Say: The lonliest girls on the field

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The girls' soccer team at South Tahoe High School has out-scored its opponents 66-2. That's right, they've only had two goals scored on them in 12 regular season games...

Women's history musical comes to high school theater

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Shore women's community service organizations, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and the South Lake Tahoe branch of the American Association for ...

Hannah Daly to miss the rest of the season for UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After having one of her best performances as a Tar Heel, Junior goalkeeper Hannah Daly will miss the rest of the soccer season for the University of North Carolina after undergo...

Ice hockey season gets under way

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Grizzlies Ice Hockey club is starting a new season. There has already been some pre-season action at the Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam levels. Most importantly, th...

Snow delays cleanup day at Sierra-at-Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort has pushed the mountain's annual cleanup day to Oct. 16. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the resort and will feature l...

Haunted attraction opens in campground

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's about to be terror in Tahoe. A new haunted attraction opens this week in the El Dorado County Campground off Highway 50."What I'd like to see is a place where peo...

NIAA approves league changes for 2012-'13 school year

It's official: Nevada high school sports will realign.The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control approved the proposal on Monday at its meeting in Las Vegas. The new system ...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bread & Broth appreciates support

Many thanks to all of the hard working team that participated in the 40 Days that Rock fundraiser to benefit feeding those in need in Lake Tahoe.Through their efforts, more $4,000 and thousands of ...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Blood drive successful

On behalf of Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to say a very special thank you to the brave souls who spent an hour to an hour in a half, driving from the "Y" and beyond, to contribu...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Skilled nursing staff are angels

Words cannot express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the kind and loving staff at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility. Both of my parents were at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility for many years...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Help with community day appreciated

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency would like to thank the many organizations and individuals that contributed to our recent Community Appreciation and Lake Spirit Award event including:* Members o...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Spaghetti dinner helps cross country team

The South Tahoe High School Boys Cross Country Team wants to send out a huge thank you to Bueno and Marty Kettelsen, Bert's Cafe, Bonanza Produce, Crystal Dairy and Sara Lee Bakery.On Sept. 21, Bue...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for donations to orphans

I would like to thank the community of South Lake Tahoe for their generosity in donating to my supplies drive for the organization Rancho De Sus Nios.Rancho De Sus Nios serves as an orphanage an...

First win of the season in Warriors' grasp

By Joe Proudman jproudman@tahoedailytribune.comWhittell was down to 11 players on the last play of the game against a very good Battle Mountain on Saturday. This week they face a winless Silver ...

DA: Fallen Leaf Lake voter fraud a case of 'poor

This type of issue comes up from time to time in areas with a lot of vacation homes, he told Lake Tahoe News. What it essentially boils down to is where a person's domicile, or primary residence, ...

Hwys. 50 and 267 subject to delays

Caltrans has issued an alert warning drivers Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe can expect delays with lane closures in both directions between Trout Creek Bridge and Fremont Avenue. This work will be don...

STPUD board member, employee at odds

South Tahoe Public Utility District board members are expected to be given a report at their next meeting about an investigation into whether board President Dale Rise created a hostile work environme...

Automation keeps controls at fingertips without

I have another client who introduced the system to me. He has a second home here in Lake Tahoe that he rents out a lot. After getting the electric and gas bills he decided to do something. He found th...

Lane files another plan with bankruptcy court

By Kathryn Reed. On the second anniversary of filing for bankruptcy on the scrapped convention center project in South Lake Tahoe, Randy Lane filed a fourth amended reorganization plan. What he filed ...

Al Tahoe Fall Neighborhood Clean-Up Day is Oct. 15

Event Date: 
October 15, 2011 - 12:00pm

Here's an item From Tracy Franklin, community volunteer coordinator for the City of South Lake Tahoe.

Do you live in the Al Tahoe neighborhood?

Are you looking for a way to participate in your community?

Please feel free to join us at the Al Tahoe Fall Neighborhood Clean-up Day next Saturday, October 15th from noon – 3pm.
We will meet at Regan Beach at noon and collection bags and gloves will be dispersed.

Please see the attached event flyer (PDFs) for more details.

OBITUARY: Henry 'Hank' Eickhoff  III

Henry "Hank" Eickhoff III, was born on May 2, 1925 at Stanford Hospital in San Francisco CA. He passed away in his home of 45 years in Tahoe Keys on October 2, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe CA. He was t...

OBITUARY: Robert James Deines

Robert James Deines, age 80, passed away on October 4, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He was born in Worland, WY on October 20, 1930. Robert's parents were Henry Deines, Jr. and Anna Maria Stroh. He...

What's Cookin at Callie's Cabin: Falling for sweet fudge

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - I've had birthday foods on my mind all week long. My choices varied from pumpkin cheesecake, blackberry pie and chocolate mousse. Then, I decided (being a Libra, the s...

Sugar Pine Foundation looking for volunteers for community plantings

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As summer comes to a close and autumn rains approach, the Sugar Pine Foundation is preparing to plant 15,000 young sugar pines and other native tree seedlings throughout ...

Heavenly partners to plant 1,000 seedlings

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - More than 110 Heavenly Mountain Resort volunteers gathered at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on Saturday to help restore the Gondola fire scar area as part of Vail Resorts' ...

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