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$10 flu shots starting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:49amThe El Dorado County Health Services Department, Public Health Division, has announced the dates for its annual series of low-cost community flu clinics in South Lake Tahoe.The vaccine to protect a...
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
Non-invasive Halo breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:46amAccording to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years.Taho...
We Can! Challenge: Week 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:44amBeing active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...
We Can! Challenge: Week 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:44amBeing active is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay healthy and fight obesity. Let's Move! is an organization working hard to change our children's health and wellness that is spear...
Philanthropist gives from heart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:41amPhilanthropist Jessica Ledbetter continues to support Lake Tahoe Community College programs and students with her recent gift of scholarships. In 2008, Jessica gave a major gift to create the Ledbe...
Pet of the week: Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:39am--Pet of the week: MurphySeptember, 28 2011 9:41 am MST...
How to recognize and relieve your pet's pain
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:37amAcute pain results from a single injury event, surgery, inflammation or infection. Chronic pain is ongoing due to disease or the aging process. Our best friends, especially cats, tend to hide injur...
Highway construction pinching businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Though just about everyone agrees construction on Highway 50 is necessary, the work is impacting businesses along the Trout Creek to Ski Run Boulevard corridor."I real...
Quiet Council Meeting Yields Interim Budget
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 7:53amBy Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council met Tuesday to pass an interim budget in an effort to have more time to work out labor negotiation and budget shortfall issues that have the community up in arms. There were no comments offered by council or the public, and the motion passed unanimously. Prior to the meeting there was a closed session for bargaining units to meet, and following was another closed session for council to hear the latest of the negotiations.
Overland Meat & Seafood Company
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 6:18amThe best lunch at Lake Tahoe every Tuesday. Overland's Tri-tips now at Beach Hut Deli every Tuesday...Until they sell out!
Deaths climb in California national forests
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Squaw-Alpine join forces to become one ski company
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 3:19amWith the Tahoe-Reno area going after the 2022 Winter Olympics, this combined force could add to the region's solid foundation to prove it is worthy of hosting the Games again. Looking toward Squaw...
Local kids celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 2:01amWith support from the South Lake Tahoe Police and the Community Service departments, members participated in a parade, games, food and lots of fun. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../local-kids-celebrate-na...
Sierra Cup mountain bike competition at Northstar
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:05pmThe Sierra Cup Mountain Bike Racing Series wraps up the 2011 season on Oct. 2 with the Sawtooth Ridge Challenge at Northstar-at-Tahoe. The Sierra Cup is a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sierra-cup-mount...
Squaw/Alpine deal: Olympian Julia Mancuso, North Tahoe ski community react
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 6:17pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Asking Tahoe-area skiers and snowboarders if they heard the big news Tuesday was a waste of breath. Of course they had. The alliance of Squaw Valley USA and Alpine Meadows s...
TRPA welcomes Arlo Stockham as new regional planning coordinator
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:33pmBy Jeff Cowen
As the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency shifts into the final phases of its Regional Plan Update, the Agency announced Tuesday an associated change in leadership for its Regional Plan Update team. The effort that had been led by Harmon Zuckerman for the past two years will now be charged to Arlo Stockham, a planner and consultant with 14 years' experience in Northern Nevada.
Tahoe Boat Inspections Move Back to Launch Ramps for Fall and Winter
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:23pm
By Peter Brumis
Beginning Oct. 1, Tahoe boat inspections will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe Resource ConservatioN District inspectors will do inspections and decontaminations at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, and inspections only (no decontaminations) are available at Sand Harbor, Thursday through Monday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Smoke from Sept. 12 fire continues to makes its way into Meyers, South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:08pm
Steady wind has pushed large amounts of smoke from a fire burning since Sept. 12 south of Highway 50 near Strawberry into Christmas Valley, Meyers and South Lake Tahoe this afternoon.
El Dorado Forest Service officials report the lightning-caused Long Fire, which has burned about 275 acres in timber and brush, is about 85 percent contained and poses no risk to life or property. The fire is burning at around 7,000 feet in the Packsaddle Pass area, three miles southwest of Strawberry in El Dorado County.
OBITUARY - Pasquale A. Penna Jr. - Jan. 24, 1950 - Sept. 18, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 3:28pmPasquale A. Penna Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011, at the age of 61. Pasquale was born on Jan. 24, 1950, in New Haven, Ct. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, ...
North Tahoe retailers: Some sunny, some blue
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 9:17amSoft retail sales during the peak tourist season led to the closure of two venerable North Lake Tahoe stores, but other business owners in Incline Village and Tahoe City say sales are still going s...
Tahoe boat inspections move back to launch ramp locations
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 8:56amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The winter boating season starts Oct. 1, 2011, and Lake Tahoe boat inspections are moving from the off-site inspection locations back to launch ramps.According to a Monday a...
Tahoe boat inspections move back to launch ramp locations
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 8:56amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The winter boating season starts Oct. 1, 2011, and Lake Tahoe boat inspections are moving from the off-site inspection locations back to launch ramps.According to a Monday a...
Nevada income sees biggest decline in nation
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:58amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevadans are leading the nation in loss of income. Recent Census data shows Nevada had the highest percent decline in median income in 2010.That year Nevadans' income declined by 1...
Vail Resorts revenue tops $1 billion
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:51amVail Resorts Inc., parent company of Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at- Tahoe, posted a 30.4 percent increase in revenue for its fiscal year, which ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../vail-resorts-re...
Heavenly taking strides to overhaul Cal Base Lodge
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:51amA new lodge and other changes to the acreage are part of the master plan that was approved in 2007 by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the U.S. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../heavenly-taking-strid...
North alignment of Stateline-Stateline bike trail
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:51amThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Forest Service are the lead agencies. The area being studied is between ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-alignment-of-stat...
Fire started by lightning near Strawberry allowed to burn
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 6:37am... fire to climb into those limbs and transition the fire vertically up into the tree to create a crown fire. • Recycling valuable nutrients back into the soil. • Maintaining and improving wildlife h...
Marlette water system enters 21st century
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 5:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Marlette water system was an engineering marvel when it was built nearly 140 years ago, using gravity to move water up and out of the Tahoe Basin, down the Sierra and int...
Tahoe resorts Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows to complete historic merger
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:38amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two of the largest and most-revered ski areas nestled near the shores of Lake Tahoe are merging, officials have confirmed, ending years of rumors of a partnership that figu...
Tahoe resorts Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows to complete historic merger
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:38amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two of the largest and most-revered ski areas nestled near the shores of Lake Tahoe are merging, officials have confirmed, ending years of rumors of a partnership that figu...
Confirmed: Squaw Valley and Alpine deal official
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:38amSquaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows. See story here. Here is the official press release dated today:
Unconfirmed: Squaw Valley buys Alpine
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 4:09amSkier and snowboarder renegade website unofficialnetwork.com, an insider favorite among snow enthusiasts, ski pass holders and resort visitors (and disliked by ski corporations) reports that its sources tell them that a merger of Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley USA is "done and Alpine Meadows employees already know (about it.)
City Council Buying Time on Budget
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 3:31amBy Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will meet today at 4pm to discuss several agenda items, most importantly, to pass an interim budget for the next 30 days while they continue to haggle with remedies for the city’s $5.2 million shortfall.
Another Bear Hunt Next Year?
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 3:30pmMarty Rahbeck has lived in South Lake Tahoe for 22 years now. He says the bear problem has never been this bad. "There are a lot of bears up there. They're competing for resources, and that's why they're coming down." Public comment for another bear hunt could come in February. Go here for a report from John Potter at KTVN Channel 2 News Reno.
Traffic at 'Y' tied up as police and fire called on separate incidents
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 1:40pm
South Lake Tahoe police and fire were called at about 2:30 this afternoon to Raley's at the"Y" after a report of a woman not breathing inside a car with two small children inside. First responders at the scene reported via police scanner dispatch that a second ambulance was needed for the children, reportedly an 18-month-old and a 3-year old. The children appear OK. About a block away, a fight involving several subjects was also reported. Initial police scanner reports came in that there was a window that was broken.
Smoke from Calif. wildfire seen in northern Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 1:27pmMINDEN, Nev. (AP) - More than 100 firefighters are being aided by air tankers and helicopters as they battle a nearly 2-square-mile wildfire in Northern California that is sending smoke wafting int...
Talk focuses on breast health
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 12:19pmOn Oct. 5 from 5:30-6:30pm, Ahrin Koppel, a doctor at Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, will talk about how “Breast Health, Knowledge is Power”. The free health talk ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/09/talk-fo...
Big Meadow restoration continues along Scotts Lake Trail
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 11:20am
By Cheva Heck
The Forest Service will soon begin removing conifers (cone-bearing trees) from meadow, aspen groves and upland forest areas along Scotts Lake Trail, off Big Meadow Trailhead near Luther Pass on Hwy. 89. The project should not affect access to the trail, but the Forest Service is asking that users remain on the trail at all times. A contractor will use crews with chainsaws for the thinning project, which could begin tomorrow.
Non-invasive breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:38am
By Rebecca Wass / Barton Health
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years. Tahoe Women's Care is the region's only OB/GYN practice to offer the HALO® breast test. Designed to detect abnormal cells HALO® may help identify precancerous breast cells up to eight years earlier than might be found on a mammogram.
Hundreds mourn air race victims at Nevada memorial
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:13amRENO, Nev. - More than 400 people gathered Sunday night to pay their respects to the victims of a deadly crash at an air race and to dedicate a tree that the state's governor said would serve as a ...
Youth basketball league, girls' three-on-three registration
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 9:41amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Douglas County Parks & Recreation is holding registration for the upcoming youth basketball league and girl's three-on-three league at Kahle Community Center. Teams usually have...
South Tahoe loses to Dayton
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 9:38amDAYTON, Nev. - Dayton High turned in a complete game against the South Tahoe Vikings in a 49-20 win in a key Northern 3A football game Friday night.The Dayton offense racked up big numbers while th...
Whittell's strong start gives way to poor second half
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 9:34amZEPHYR COVE, Calif - Whittell was able to drive the ball, pass the ball, make tackles behind the line of scrimmage and keep Yerington's strong offense in check. Then the second half came. The Wa...
Technology spurs Southwest Gas project at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 9:15amRENO, Nev. - New technology, federal tax breaks and lower construction costs combined to spur efforts by Southwest Gas to replace miles of vintage plastic pipe in its system at Lake Tahoe this year...
NHP: 84 crashes investigated, 23 arrests during Street Vibrations event
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 7:49amBy Chuck Allen / Nevada Highway Patrol
The annual 2011 Street Vibrations motorcycle event created a lot of traffic on northern Nevada roadways resulting in numerous service calls for troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol. Additional troopers were placed on duty throughout the entire event in an effort to create a highly visible presence on our area’s highways and to handle the anticipated larger volume of calls for service.
Nevada black bear hunt permanent after panel approval
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 7:36amRENO - State wildlife commissioners, convinced that hunting is needed to help keep Nevada's black bear population in check, voted unanimously Saturday to make permanent the state's bear hunting ...
Tahoe Toy Run
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 7:36amThe 21st annual Tahoe Toy Run roll through South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, Oct. 1, The South Lake Tahoe event is a major fundraiser for Christmas Cheer, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food to needy families and Christmas toys to underprivileged children. Motorcycles will start at the Horizon Casino at Stateline beginning at 10 a.m. and parade down Highway 50, led by Santa Claus, to the Lake Tahoe Airport. Entertainment will include raffle prizes, auction, barbecue, and live music featuring the Cash Only band and Deep Fryed Mojo playing from noon to 8 p.m.
Technology spurs Southwest Gas project at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 7:10amNew technology, federal tax breaks and lower construction costs combined to spur efforts by Southwest Gas to replace miles of vintage plastic pipe in its system at Lake Tahoe this year. The Las Vegas-based utility is using two new technologies — “keyhole” and “split and pull” — in the Tahoe-area project. Go here to read the story.
Tahoe retailers: Some sunny, some blue
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 7:08amSoft retail sales during the peak tourist season led to the closure of two venerable Lake Tahoe stores, but other business owners in Incline Village and Tahoe City say sales are still going strong. Go here to read the story.
