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Judges in El Dorado, Placer counties lobby for money for courthouse repairs
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/09/2012 - 2:01amMotorcycle crashes on Highway 50 and Fremont in South Lake Tahoe; riders taken to Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 7:40pmA motorcycle crash in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday night involving two riders was reported at 7:33 p.m. A CareFlight air ambulance was ordered from Gardnerville but was canceled.
Initial reports from an off-duty paramedic and a nurse was that a female rider was "unresponsive" and has facial lacerations. Paramedics at the scene said that the rider with the most immediate needs was to be transferred to Barton Memorial Hospital via ground ambulance. The other rider was also transferred by ground ambulance to Barton.
Historic Virginia City church to commemorate 150-year anniversary
Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 3:00pmSouth Lake Tahoe police arrest juveniles in burglary and vandalism spree
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 2:07pmOn Sept. 7, the South Lake Tahoe Police responded to a radio call of a burglary which had occurred at an art supply store in the City of South Lake Tahoe. During the investigation officers were advised that cash and approximately $3000 worth of spray paint and markers had been stolen.
On Sept. 8, victims of vandalism began calling the Police Department to report that buildings, signs and vehicles had been tagged with graffiti.
El Dorado County massage therapist arrested on battery charges
Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 7:35amSummer business good, not necessarily great
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amAccording to the calendar, summer doesn't end for another two weeks. But, with the Labor Day weekend in the rearview mirror, travel to the South Shore will ebb and businesses will start to prepare ...
City awarded $475,000 for bike paths
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe has been awarded $475,452 in grant funding from Caltrans for the reconstruction of almost two miles of bike paths, according to a Friday statement from the city.The city will use t...
Former Viking finds NFL stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amIt's official, South Tahoe's Garrett McIntyre made it through final roster cuts and will take the field Sunday for the Jets' opening game against the Bills at 10 a.m."This is what you work for,"...
Health and Fitness: Lat pull down edition
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amPullups are a great test of relative body strength in the back, shoulders and arm muscles. They can be done with minimum equipment and because pullups require so many muscle groups, they are a grea...
Mac the Naw: Lakes stocked with rainbows
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amHello fellow anglers, just returned from fishing for salmon and steelhead on the Rogue River in Oregon. We did well thank you, caught and released more than 20 steelhead and kept a nice 30-pound sa...
Vikings volleyball captures first homestead
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amIf close-game victories are the sweetest, then the South Tahoe Vikings left with a good taste in their mouths Thursday after scraping out a hard-fought win against Fernley. The volleyball team e...
Riders hit Flume Trail for good cause
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amWhile Tour de Tahoe is going down on the streets this Sunday, mountain bikers will be high above shredding the Flume Trail in the third annual Great Tahoe Flume Race. The 20-mile race course wil...
South Tahoe falls to Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amFALLON - A first half scare led to a second half outburst for the Fallon football team.The Greenwave raced past South Tahoe, 48-12, on Friday at the Edward Arciniega Complex.The Vikings (0-2 Northe...
Guest column: Hounding needs to be outlawed
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amCalifornians are counting on Gov. Jerry Brown to give final approval to a proposed new law that would end an ugly chapter in California's management of wildlife - ending the practice of "hounding" ...
Monthly message from the mayor: Delivery, not diversion, is what drives the city
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amLet's start with the elephant in the room: A council member has been linked to a bribery investigation.If anything is amiss, the repercussions will be significant. If nothing is amiss, the devastat...
Letter to the editor: We need roads maintained, not more bike paths
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amIf people want to see what is wrong with this country in a nutshell, drive over to Kahle Drive and watch them pave over the meadow to build a bike path right next to a road that hasn't been paved i...
Letter to the editor: Walkability is the key to our economic future
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amAs a South Lake Tahoe homeowner for 15 years and a vacationer since 1980, I've seen the area go from all-time highs to where it is now - low-paying jobs, decreased tourism, and an overall bad econo...
Soaring from the top
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amMark Haase piloted the 42-meter wing into a tight spiral 200 feet above a ridge near Kings Beach on Thursday, quickly losing altitude as he headed toward the tree tops. As the glider picked up s...
Tips for preventing and dealing with shoulder injuries
Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 2:01amFew environmental bills make it out of California Legislature
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 8:20pmSTHS seniors attend Junior Foresters Competiton in Russia
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 4:37pmSouth Tahoe High School seniors Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers will travel to Moscow next week to present their field research project at the 9th annual International Junior Foresters' Competitio...
Significant state grant will help S. Tahoe repair bike paths
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 4:15pmSeptember message from South Lake Tahoe Mayor Fortier: Delivery, not diversion, is what drives the city
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 3:35pm
Let’s start with the elephant in the room: A councilmember has been linked to a bribery investigation. If anything is amiss, the repercussions will be significant. If nothing is amiss, the devastation to this councilmember, her reputation and her family is immeasurable and horrific.
But no matter the outcome, the damage has already been done. Trust and confidence in the city’s leadership has been shaken. A big question mark — “what now?” — hangs in the air. Which brings us back to the room: The City of South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Awarded $475,000 for Bike Paths
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 3:13pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe has been awarded $475,452 in grant funding from Caltrans through the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) among 111 applicants. This grant was written by the City’s grants coordinator, Lori Marino.
The city has identified through annual inspection, several Class 1 bike paths that have exceeded usable life span and are in desperate need of complete reconstruction. The pathways identified, provide key connectivity to various neighborhoods and business districts within the city limits.
Patriots Day observance at American Legion Post #795
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 1:47pmOn Sept. 11 a Patriots Day observance will be held at the American Legion Post #795, Lake Tahoe Boulevard across from the Presbyterian Church in South Lake Tahoe. The public is welcome; light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. The program begins at 5 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe teens to represent U.S. at International junior forester competition in Moscow
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 11:59am
South Tahoe High seniors Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers will travel to Russia to present their field research project, “The Effects of Fire and Forest Thinning on the Biodiversity of Understory Plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” at the 9th Annual International Junior Foresters’ Competition. Their project was selected by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs office in Washington DC to represent the U.S. in the upcoming competition.
Jesse Kalin using Kickstarter to make a new album
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:57amJesse Kalin always has lofty goals.His latest is to raise enough money to make an album with an accomplished Bay Area producer."I've done hundreds of fundraisers, but this is the first one for m...
Douglas County adds online voter registration option; now aligned with all Nevada counties
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:57amCARSON CITY — With 60 days until the general election and just over six weeks until early voting begins, the Secretary of State’s Office Friday announced that Douglas County has become the final county to offer online voter registration.
'Possession' is nine tenths of this horror
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:50amDivorce is hard on parents and even harder on kids, their trust shattered by the realization that mom and dad will no longer be in the next room. The genius of "Possession" is using a demonic sp...
Unity World Day of Prayer to be celebrated in South Lake
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:44amTahoe Improv debuts for comics Dennis Regan and Sammy Obeid
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:40amIn our never-ending quest for seeking out first-timers to the Lake Tahoe Improv, we have comedian Dennis Regan here this week. Dennis has done dozens of both Letterman and Leno appearances, Come...
Family needs help after motorcycle accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:40amOn Labor Day, eFit member Tucker Leonard's father and mother were in a motorcycle accident. Tucker's Dad, Chuck, is in critical condition with broken arms and is expected to live. Jenny, Tucker's m...
