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THE BIG YEAR [1/31](2011)* * * (B)Directed by David FrankelStarring Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy,...

Vonn adds to her World Cup points, Mancuso 13 in super combined

TRPA sets water inspection fees for 2012

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board approved a new fee structure for the Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection Program in an attempt to make it more equitable and sustainable, according to Agency officials.

Prescribed fire operations continue in the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday

Prescribed fires are scheduled to continue on Monday at various locations throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. These controlled fires will take place around Kingsbury Grade, Emerald Bay and the Kings Beach area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Placer County hosting candidate workshop

Calif. Supreme Court upholds state Senate maps

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state Senate maps drawn last year by an independent redistricting commission, dealing a blow to GOP attempts to block Dem...

My Turn: And now, the rest of the story about recent bear cub release

LAKE TAHOE - The article last week on the cub from Carnelian Bay who was released back into the wild was the kind we all like to read; one with a happy ending. The front-page coverage told how t...

State Senate leader shoots down redevelopment agency extension

SACRAMENTO - A bill that would delay the elimination of the 400 community redevelopment agencies in the state does not have sufficient support to pass by the Feb. 1 deadline, the leader of the stat...

Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...

Boating fees rise after 'good year' for stopping invasives

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boaters will need to open their wallets a little bit wider before launching at Lake Tahoe this summer.The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board approved fee in...

Tahoe school district facing deep cuts

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has moved to cut about $2.4 million from their 2012-2013 budget in the wake of deep state cuts to education funding."This is probab...

Rocker technology shows continued growth at annual ski show

The SnowSports Industries America Snow Show kicked off Thursday morning at the Denver Convention Center, marking the third year the Mile High City has played host to the skiing and snowboarding ind...

Surgeon in teen sex case found dead in Mammoth

LOS ANGELES - A Mammoth Lakes surgeon charged with sex crimes against a 14-year-old Santa Barbara girl killed himself two weeks after he posted bail and was outfitted with a GPS ankle tracking devi...

SIROTA: Nothing to see here, folks;continue your spending sprees

In 1977, two Boeing 747s collided on an airstrip in the Canary Islands. According to accident investigators, those who survived the initial blast in one plane had time to escape before a fire consu...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can too much law enforcement hurt the Tahoe economy?

I want to inform my local government of the growing reputation of South Lake Tahoe. The reputation is, if you go to South Lake Tahoe you will probably be pulled over by one of the many state or cit...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can too much law enforcement hurt the Tahoe economy?

I want to inform my local government of the growing reputation of South Lake Tahoe. The reputation is, if you go to South Lake Tahoe you will probably be pulled over by one of the many state or cit...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Sphere of Influence can be seen all over city

I would like to respond to a letter from a Mr. James Pozniak appearing in the Jan. 14-17, weekend edition. Mr. Pozniak recognizes a "group" who has been "decorating" power boxes throughout the city...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Sphere of Influence can be seen all over city

I would like to respond to a letter from a Mr. James Pozniak appearing in the Jan. 14-17, weekend edition. Mr. Pozniak recognizes a "group" who has been "decorating" power boxes throughout the city...

South Shore man retires from glove-making after decades

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - About two blocks from Heavenly Mountain Resort, down a quiet street, tucked into the garage of a chalet-style home is Martin Hollay's workshop. It's here that Hollay, ...

OBITUARY: EHRLER

1940 - 2012THEODOR EHRLER JR., 71, entered into rest on December 30, 2011 in Reno, NV. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Switzerland and had been a resident of Minden, NV for the past 13 years.Theo...

Durst tips hand on what he wants to occur in primary

Will Durst is in the business of political satire, and during an election year business is good."Like an Olympic athlete, I'm on a quadrennial cycle," Durst said on a speaker phone Monday while dri...

'Pursuit of a Dream' to be shown by historical society

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present the documentary "In Pursuit of a Dream."Imagine going back in time (with no electronic devices or running water) to travel across the country like the...

Gizmo Guys juggle for the giggles at MontBleu and Tahoe schools

Here's something to hold onto: the Gizmo Guys.The comedic-juggling duo perform at 7 p.m. today in the MontBleu Theatre.The event is presented by the Tahoe Arts Project, which brought Allan Jacob...

Vancouver hip-hop returns

Sweatshop Union, the socially conscious hip-hop group from Vancouver has become a mainstay of Canadian music since its 2002 self-titled album debut. It's been touring ever since. The next three ...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Going nuts for brownies

The other night I had a bad dream (maybe it was due to the extra slice of veggie pizza). I went back to my home in the San Francisco Bay Area and paid a visit to an ex-boyfriend. It gets worse. I e...

Beyond dip: Reinventing the veggie snack

Sneaking healthy foods onto your party table is tricky as you try to balance great flavors with good-for-you sensibility. But take inspiration from chips and sticks, and you can serve addictive,...

Healthy cooking for the new year and beyond

If the new year brought with it goals of diet and exercise, you are not alone; losing weight is the number one New Year's resolution. However, without proper planning and the right tools, it is ...

Kudos & Kindness: Thank you for help with Care Packages for Our Troops

Thank you to everyone who helped with sending Christmas Care Packages to Our Troops. We sent 90 care packages to several units and have received some thank you e-mails and letters. Thank you to Mar...

Kudos & Kindness: Many made variety show possible

Thank you for your time and for the "Tahoe Variety Show - Traveling Around America" for the benefit of the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, on Aug. 20, 2011, at the Horizon.Thanks to the helpers: Ro...

Zephyr Photonics adds networking, fiber optics experts

Zephyr Photonics recently appointed Dan Tuck as general manager and vice president of component operations, and Dr. Daniel Zhu as vice president of engineering.Most recently, Tuck served as the chi...

A change in attitude can change the course of the day

Opinion: Legalizing drugs is constitutional

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

Name a mountain bike trail in Nevada

RAOK: Second homeowner finds kindness from permanent residents

South Shore chamber making strides after 5 years

2 arrested in Stateline prostitution sting

Feds back off from poisoning Sierra stream

Reno Aces to host Triple-A All-Star Game in ’13

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki presses case for '22 Winter Olympics for Tahoe, Reno

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki told attendees of Wednesday's networking breakfast sponsored by the Northern Nevada Development Authority that he wants the 3.6 billion eyes that the Olympic Winter Games draws focused on one place in 2022: the Tahoe and Reno areas. Go here for the story.

Regular hours to resume at Forest Service Incline Village office

Regular hours will return to the Incline Village office of the the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management on Feb. 1. Staffing changes had shortened the hours since Jan. 11. Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Sierra sending 3 athletes to X Games

Steinberg: Redevelopment agencies won’t be resurrected

Wandering wolf tracked to same area as California’s last wild wolf

Arbor Week contests for students, photograhpers

LIVE: Tribune Sports Talk

Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Shore sports live on internet radio. The two also talk professional sports, and look for your comments as well. Chime in below in the chat box or tweet at...

Attorney who made tribes rich comes under fire

Park supervisor slaying suspect to be arraigned

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Rancho Cordova man who recently lost his job is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in the shooting death of his former boss, the city's parks superintendent.The Sacramen...

Calif. poised to vote on new 'clean car' regs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The head of California's air quality board on Thursday called proposed rules that would require automakers to build less-polluting cars and trucks by 2025 a historic move for a...

Foreclosures made up 20 pct. of home sales in 3Q

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Foreclosures made up a smaller slice of all U.S. homes sold in last year's third quarter, as banks delayed placing properties for sale and home sales slowed.Despite the decline, ...

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