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Man arrested in sledding dispute
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 1:12pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - About 1 p.m. April 30 El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 26-year-old South Lake Tahoe man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly hit ...
Drug take back day nets more than 300 pounds of pills
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 1:09pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Shore law enforcement agencies collected nearly 350 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 3...
Local cancer survivor to start Amgen race
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 1:02pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe resident and cancer survivor Valerie Smith will fire the gun Sunday to start the 2011 Amgen Tour of California at the Stage 1 start in her hometown.Amgen...
Tahoe prepares for tour as Sunday start nears
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 9:29amLAKE TAHOE - From North Shore to South Shore, locals are preparing to greet Amgen Tour of California spectators and competitors as the event touches the Tahoe Basin and moves into Nevada for the...
The road less traveled: Highway 50 detour
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 3:44pmThe Highway 50 detour has some travelers grumbling over its longer length. But if you've got the time to enjoy it, there's much to see and do along the way. From the vast views from Carson Spur ...
Tibetan monks tour Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 9:02amThe growling, multiphonic chant of five Gaden Shartse monks rumbled through the Blue Angel Cafe. The low booming resonance filled the space, echoing from the slanted ceilings and into the ears of t...
Bikes of a different stripe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 8:58amThe ear-to-ear smiles on the Klementis' faces in photos of their bicycle career belie what's happening just beneath the surface.Yes, the trio - twin brothers Egon and Helmut, as well as Egon's w...
PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds gather for Slow Rollers Bike Parade
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 8:44amIn celebration of the Amgen Tour of California, hundreds of people came out for the Slow Rollers Bike Parade May 12. Dressed in wild costumes, wigs and bright colors, the cyclists pedaled from t...
Hodges appointed Director of Development Services
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 5:35pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Manager Tony O'Rourke has removed the "interim" tag from Hilary Hodges Director of Development Services title.O'Rourke announced the appointed of Hodges as the perma...
Bus routes to stop temporarily for bike race
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 5:28pmBlueGo bus system routes 50 and 53 will stop temporarily Sunday to allow Amgen Tour of California racers to pass by.The routes will cease operation between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m., as well as between ...
Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan: Cultivating a culture of collaboration for the region
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 2:03pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Those who closely follow public matters in the Lake Tahoe Basin know the region is heavily fraught with sharp fragmentation and stark division. Meanwhile, the outsiders who ...
Clear Capital takes it to the top in Amgen Tour of California sponsorship
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 2:00pmTRUCKEE, Calif. - Clear Capital announces the company will sponsor the Amgen Tour of California's Stage 1 and Stage 2 King of the Mountains (KOM) cycling competitions, which is awarded to the faste...
