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Bookstore pops up in South Lake Tahoe as a bit of a test

By Kathryn Reed
From environmental planner to book publisher to book distributor to bookstore owner. That has been the career path of South Lake Tahoe's Michael Scialfa. How long he will have the...

Bookstore pops up in South Lake Tahoe as a bit of a test

South Lake Tahoe has a bookstore again for now PhotoLTN. The last store devoted to selling new books in South Tahoe – Neighbors Bookstore – went out of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bookstore-pops-up-i...

Wind gusts snap trees throughout South Lake Tahoe

UPDATE 11PM: High winds snapped trees throughout South Lake Tahoe Thursday causing localized power outages and keeping tree removal and utility crews busy. A high wind warning for Lake Tahoe was issued by the National Weather Service in Reno and was set to expire Thursday night.

Forest Service responds to rekindling of prescribed fire unit on Kingsbury Grade

UDPATE12:45PM: A prescribed fire on Upper Kingsbury Grade conducted two weeks ago rekindled, touching off about 14 acres before it was fully contained late this morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
"The fire is 100 percent contained," said spokeswoman Cheva Heck.

Tahoe's band of the year: Dead Winter Carpenters

The diminutive Divided Sky, a second-story music spot and organic eatery, is near the south shore of Lake Tahoe in Meyers and at the intersection of highways to Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe ski ...

Old prescribed burn reignites in high winds

Embers from a weeks-old prescribed burn off Kingsbury Grade reignited into a 10-12 acre fire early Tuesday morning.Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District firefighters first responded to the call...

Top NV marketer: Tourism, business need to agree

LAS VEGAS - A top Las Vegas marketer who produced the city's famed "What happens here, stays here" campaign told state and tourism industry leaders Wednesday that casinos need to work better with o...

Nevada Urges Cyclists to take Statewide Bicycle Plan Survey

The Nevada Department of Transportation is developing a Statewide Bicycle Plan for the state highway system in Nevada. The project is to focus on policies, programs, legislation and infrastructure that increase safe bicycling in rural communities in Nevada. The intent of the survey is to learn more about people’s preferences for bicycling in Nevada. Responses are being accepted through Tuesday, Dec. 6. Go here to take the survey.

EPA proposes stricter rules for ship ballast water

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency proposed stricter requirements Wednesday for cleaning ballast water that keeps ships upright in rolling seas but enables invasive spe...

Sugar Bowl to reopen Dec. 3

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Sugar Bowl had a successful opening weekend and with snowmaking temperatures in the future, the Donner Summit resort will reopen for operations on Dec. 3 and 4.Conditions permitti...

Official: Kings Beach affordable housing project to be finished by late fall 2012

KINGS BEACH, Calif. - Construction on the major affordable housing project in Kings Beach likely won't be finished until fall 2012, officials said this week, rather than an initial deadline of next...

Shining Stars present 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' on Sunday

The holiday production "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio will be presented twice on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Harrah's Tahoe Special Ev...

The Real Nasty keeps party going late

Those who imbibe with "Whiskey for Breakfast" should plan a nap after lunch Saturday because there's a late-night, don't-miss show at North Shore.The Real Nasty plays the Vinyl after-party in th...

Review Something was missing from Bush concert

On top of the decent ski conditions after wind delayed Heavenly's opening by 24 hours, Bush came to town. After disbanding for nearly a decade, the British band reunited for its first North Amer...

Forest Service responding to rekindling of prescribed fire unit on Kingsbury Grade

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fire crews are responding to the rekindling of a weeks-old prescribed fire off Andria Drive on Kingsbury Grade, near ...

Bulgarian guitarist featured at Incline's St. Patrick's Church

Looking for a way to enrich this holiday season without consuming unwanted calories?Head to Incline Village's St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Sunday, Dec. 4 for a glorious offering of traditional...

All-ages metal show at Tahoe's American Legion features four bands

John Shafer has a simple mission: "Follow the drums."The rock drummer's journey has included playing at places like the Milwaukee Metal Fest and New York Ritz with Bay Area metal bands Hexx, Ski...

Sierra Tract power back up

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Energy restored power to about 600 customers in the Sierra Tract affecting about 600 customers at 9:42 a.m. Thursday. The outage was caused by high winds downing ...

Sola Rosa's U.S. debut includes Blu Nightclub

A Europe-to-Tahoe connection continues this week when Sola Rosa performs in MontBleu's Blu Nightclub.Bandleader Andrew Spraggon called Lake Tahoe Action from Berlin, one of numerous countries an...

Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars return to Harrah's on Sunday

By Marcia Sarosik
"Twas the Night Before Christmas", a very special holiday production by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio is returning to Harrah's Tahoe Special Events Center this Sunday, December 4th.

It's a slam Dunkleman this week at the Improv

By Howie Nave
This week's Improv headliner, Brian Dunkleman, is host of “The Sky Ball League,” which aired every Saturday and Sunday on Fox Sports Prime up until the first season recently concluded. And while not as noteworthy as his stint on “American Idol,” Dunkie insists that “Sky Ball League” “is going to be bigger than ‘Idol.'”

LTVA receives $10000 from Nevada tourism officials

A $10000 grant to help the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority develop its sports tourism initiative was among nearly a half-million dollars in rural tourism grants ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltva-receive...

South Shore recreation JPA board to meet

The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet Dec . 5 at 1pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. The board expects to establish the process ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-shore-re...

MontBleu Holiday Extravaganza

The 17th annual MontBleu Holiday Extravaganza is Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, starting at 7pm each night. Students in grades 3-12 in the various Lake Tahoe Unified ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../montbleu-holida...

Caltrans completes Luther Pass construction

Caltrans announced today it has completed a project on Highway 89 in El Dorado County that is designed to safeguard water quality in and around the Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../caltrans-completes...

Ski report: Dress warm

With a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-dr...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

South Tahoe Refuse residential customers are asked to set out canned and packaged foods in a bag next to their trash can on the regular refuse collection day ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets...

Discounted lift tickets offered to area resorts

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe area resorts have again partnered with Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation to offer discounted lift tickets.Purchase of the tickets through the Sk...

Discounted lift tickets offered to area resorts

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe area resorts have again partnered with Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation to offer discounted lift tickets.Purchase of the tickets through the Sk...

Nev. agrees with Calif. to make 2022 Olympics run

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada has agreed with officials in California to make a run at hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe, in hopes of bringing the games back to an area where they were held ...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Food pantry grateful for donations

Thank you from Tahoe Community Church for the generous community donations to our Food Pantry!MontBleu Casino and its employees continued the tradition of the last several years, and generously don...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: A thanks for the season

For most people in America, Thanksgiving was spent with family and friends sharing a huge meal, football games and a nap.But for some in our local community, they would have had nothing without the...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Deputies deserve gratitude

I want to thank our wonderful sheriff's office for coming out to my home at 4 a.m. to remove a bear from my garage, who refused to leave. We have had this problem in the Montgomery Estates area for...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Support for bus driver appreciated

I just wanted to give a big hug of gratitude to everyone who supported my husband, Mike, in his attempt to get his bus driver job back. He is back on the job thanks to all of you. It definitely has...

DEATH NOTICE: Maj. Nick Garofalos

Maj. Nick Garofalos, USAF (Ret.), died Nov. 20, 2011, in Carson City.He was 84.He was born on Sept. 5, 1927, to George Garofalos and Anna Papadoglou Garofalos in Middletown, Ohio.Garofalos is survi...

Tahoe Magic fundraiser at Coyote Grill

A chili dinner is set for Dec. 1, at Coyote Grill in the Round Hill Plaza to benefit Tahoe Magic, a South Shore Lake Tahoe organization formed in 1992 that serves families and individuals in the Tahoe community that are in need of temporary financial assistance. The fundraiser runs from 5 to 10 p.m. and costs $1 for a bowl of chili. Twenty percent of the fundraiser will go to Tahoe Magic.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Golf course needed to help economy

Lake Tahoe needs the golf course to help the economy. So many people come to Tahoe in the summer to play golf, have weddings, and good times on the golf course. Don't let them take that away.Richar...

Ski report: Dress warm

With a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor today for some lift operations. Here is th...

Nevada and California agree to make 2022 Winter Olympic bid

Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki says Nevada has agreed with officials in California to make a run at hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe. Krolicki made the announcement today to Nevada tourism leaders in Las Vegas. Go here for the story.

Heavenly Foundation to host Winter Welcome on Dec. 9

By Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the Winter Welcome on Friday, December 9th, 2011 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at Heavenly’s California Lodge on Saddle Rd. at the top of Ski Run Blvd. Celebrate the coming of Winter in après style, the event will feature heavy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a beer and wine bar; live music will be played by local musicians Jerel Dutton and JT Chevallier.

City holds its ground on medical pot rules

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Despite the possibility of lawsuits, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night to go ahead with its regulations regarding medical marijuana.The ...

South Lake Tahoe confident keeps pot ordinance intact

By Kathryn Reed
“Bring it on!” That was essentially what the five members of South Lake Tahoe’s City Council said Tuesday night at the conclusion of a one-hour special meeting about the medical marijuana ordinance.

Parks and Recreation Commission meeting schedule changes

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Parks and Recreation Commission is changing their meeting schedule to the last Tuesday of every month from January through November. Meetings are held at the Recreati...

SAUNDERS: Newt Gingrich and his box of matches

As a Republican congressman, Newt Gingrich filed ethics charges that led Democratic House Speaker Jim Wright to resign in 1989. Later, the House elected Gingrich speaker. Then, in 1998, Gingrich re...

Snowshoeing and science for students at Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fun and educational snowshoe and winter science trips to Tahoe are now available for local classes. Great Basin Outdoor School invites teachers to book now for January...

Joint Powers Authority to meet to discuss Measure R

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet to confirm the success of Measure R, and to establish the process and schedule for seeking app...

California Conservation Corps marks 35 years with work throughout the state

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Conservation Corps has now been around for 35 years, but don't expect to see balloons or birthday celebrations. Instead, the CCC will mark the anniversary ...

Tips for keeping Christmas trees fresh

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Select a fresh tree with good color and firm, flexible needles that do not easily pull from the branches.Place the tree in plain water immediately after recutting the tru...

Conservation group launches "Tahoe's Most un-Wanted" campaign

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as w...

Caltrans finishes Highway 89 project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans completed a project on Highway 89 that will safeguard water quality in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, the agency announced in a statement Tuesday. "Caltrans is...

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