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GUEST COLUMN: Public Utility District following state laws as it transitions to metered water billing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:18amIn 2004, California mandated water systems with 3,000 or more connections must be fully metered by 2025. The law also mandates after Jan. 1, 2010, all existing metered customers must be billed on t...
GUEST COLUMN: Public Utility District following state laws as it transitions to metered water billing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:18amIn 2004, California mandated water systems with 3,000 or more connections must be fully metered by 2025. The law also mandates after Jan. 1, 2010, all existing metered customers must be billed on t...
GUEST COLUMN: Imagine a Ron Paul presidency
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:12amNEWTON, Iowa - Ron Paul does not overpower a room when he enters it. He barely occupies it.He aspires to medium height and is thin, though not frail. He has, at least temporarily, given up the gap-...
Women's Fund El Dorado presents 2012 Forum
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:08amThe Women's Fund El Dorado is extending an invitation to the public to attend their Community Needs Forum at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Cameron Park CSD auditorium on.The purpose of the forum is to upda...
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Plenty to do this New Year's Eve
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 8:47amAccording to the latest stats, December 2011 will go down as the second driest December on record with but four centimeters of snow. The driest December was 1989, not that long ago, with zero centi...
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Plenty to do this New Year's Eve
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 8:47amAccording to the latest stats, December 2011 will go down as the second driest December on record with but four centimeters of snow. The driest December was 1989, not that long ago, with zero centi...
Kudos & Kindness
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amRealtors serve at Bread and BrothThe South Tahoe Association of Realtors offered volunteer support and furnished the financial proceeds to Bread and Broth over the Christmas weekend, serving a hot ...
Free prescription discount card to help California families
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amThe California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) has partnered with NeedyMeds, a national non-profit organization, to launch a prescription drug discount card that will help Californians lower...
Watercolor classes start next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amNationally recognized artist Teri Sweeney is currently putting together her watercolor classes in Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe for 2012. She is offering beginning and intermediate/advanced ...
Chicken Noodle Soup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amStart to finish: 45 minutes (20 minutes active)Servings: 82 quarts (8 cups) reduced-sodium chicken broth11⁄2 cups diced (1-inch pieces) carrots11⁄2 cups chopped (1-inch pieces) yello...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: New Year's Lucky Scones
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amNew Year's good-luck foods fascinate me. This time around I am craving sweet edibles that are believed to promise a sweeter life. Sweets in the shape of coins also are symbolic of providing good...
Jane Goodall photos display at Wyland Galleries
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amPlacerville artist Val Warner will appear at Wyland Galleries in South Lake Tahoe for a Jane Goodall limited release party. Meet the artist from 2-6 p.m. today in Wyland Galleries in the Raley's...
Romantic comedy headlines 2012 Shakespeare Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00am"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" is the headlining production of the the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's 40th anniversary season. Tickets are now on sale for the festival to be held July 13-Aug. 26 ...
Audition for WNMTC's 'Pajama Game'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amThe Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company announces open auditions for "Pajama Game," Tuesday, Jan 10, in Carson Nugget Community Hall, Aspen Building, at Western Nevada College Carson City campus...
'Sleeping Beauty' auditions Jan. 7
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amTheater of Arts Discipline is holding auditions for "Sleeping Beauty" 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 7 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School.Children ages 5-11 must prepare a one-minute song, and may be called back later...
Auditions for French comedy at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 5:00amThe Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department announces auditions for "Tartuffe: Born Again," a contemporary adaptation of Moliere's classic French comedy, translated and adapted by Frey...
T.J. Maxx signs deal to open store in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 10:17pmT.J. Maxx will be opening in South Lake Tahoe this coming spring. With the old Mikasa-Miller's Outpost building being vacant for more than two years, it has been a long wait for city residents, of...
Tales of hiking Mount Everest
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 10:17pm12 at 7pm at Sawtooth Ridge Cafe in Tahoe City. With one week left in the season, Adrian, Phurba and Tashi again left basecamp to guide and summit Lhotse (27940 feet), Mount Everest's neighbor and...
Same-sex couples pay more in taxes than
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmBy Blake Ellis, CNN Money. NEW YORK — Same-sex spouses are paying as much as $6000 a year in extra taxes because the federal government doesn't ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../same-sex-couples-pay-mo...
Court: California can eliminate redevelopment
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmBy Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee. In a significant budget win for Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../court-california-c...
Ski report: Patience is the word of the day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmIt's going to be crowded on the slopes. Know the skier-boarder code and be responsible. Here is the ski report for Dec. 29. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repor...
Tales of hiking Mount Everest
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmBallinger summitted Mount Everest (29029 feet) twice in two weeks, first while fixing ropes to the summit with an elite group of the world's strongest sherpa, and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tale...
Travelogue about pandas
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmTahoe local Jenn Mendonca will share the details of her recent journey deep into the mountains of China's Sichuan Province to visit a secluded panda sanctuary ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/trav...
Grass Roots to expand product line at new location
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmThrough the years McElroy and wife Sandra have thought about moving into a bigger place than their Dunlap Drive location in South Lake Tahoe, but the right ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grass-roots-to-...
T.J. Maxx signs deal to open store in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmT.J. Maxx will be opening in South Lake Tahoe this coming spring. With the old Mikasa-Miller's Outpost building being vacant for more than two years, it has ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../t-j-maxx-s...
Author to speak about book on Tahoe and Twain
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmLake Tahoe author David Antonucci presents an illustrated talk on his newest book on Lake Tahoe, “Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe” on Jan. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../author-to-speak-about-...
Court splits decision over redevelopment funding
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:17pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers have the authority to eliminate community redevelopment agencies but not force them to redirect their taxes to local services, the Cal...
First snow survey scheduled for Jan. 3
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Water Resources will conduct this winter's first snow survey on Jan. 3, according to a Wednesday statement.Statewide electronic readings indi...
Two injured in Saturday crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:11pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Drunken driving is suspected in a crash on Pioneer Trail that sent two people to the hospital this week.The crash happened about 12:45 a.m. Saturday when a vehicle left t...
Police prepare for annual New Year's celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 4:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As New Year's revelers pour into the South Shore, area law enforcement officials are also gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the year.The Douglas County Sher...
T.J. Maxx to open South Lake Tahoe store
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 1:23pmAfter months of speculation, the City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce the owners of the Garfinkle property located 2011 Lake Tahoe Boulevard (northeast corner of the “Y”) have signed a permit application to bring T.J. Maxx into the location as their new tenant. The owners have indicated they expect a spring 2012 grand opening.
“This is exciting news for the City and community, an excellent way to get New Year 2012 off to a great start breathing new life into that corner of the community,” said South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier.
Ski report: Patience is the word of the day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. It's going to be crowded on the slopes. Know the skier-boarder code and be responsible. Here is the ski report for Dec. 29....
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 29th, 2011 | no responses. The forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to l...
Grass Roots to expand product line at new location
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:27pmBy Kathryn Reed. Three-foot wide aisles with shelves packed from floor to ceiling are not the ideal shopping conditions – for consumer or storeowner. That's why Jon McElroy is moving out of the lo...
City confirms T.J. Maxx coming to the "Y"
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:16pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe announced Thursday that the owners of the Garfinkle property located at the northeast corner of the "Y" have signed a permit application to b...
An irresponsible docent to a musical labyrinth, South Lake Tahoe's first SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:15pmThere's something in the air and it sure isn't snow. More likely, it's the buzz humming around SnowGlobe. If you're making your way over to the three-day festival, here's a few artists worth picking out of the bunch.
California high court says state can eliminate redevelopment
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 11:49amIn a significant budget win for Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers, the California Supreme Court ruled today the state can eliminate local agencies that subsidize construction in blighted areas. The decision strengthens the state's ability to take funds from redevelopment agencies, such as the one at South Lake Tahoe, for the current budget. It also provides leverage for state leaders to use more than $1 billion annually in redevelopment property tax dollars to balance future budgets.
Freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong to host camp at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 11:28am
Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe is the home mountain for a January 7-8, 2012, ski camp hosted by legendary skier Wayne Wong.
The camp begins with an evening “meet and greet” at Village Ski Loft in Incline Village on January 6 and then continues with two full days of on snow instruction at Diamond Peak.
Winter Fun at Heavenly
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 10:29amHere's some recent testimonials about conditions at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Bluegrass grew at Tahoe in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:55amTahoe enjoys numerous performances every year by top-notch musicians and entertainers, making for a world-class nightlife scene that compliments perfectly the area's natural splendor and outdoor...
Bluegrass grew at Tahoe in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:55amTahoe enjoys numerous performances every year by top-notch musicians and entertainers, making for a world-class nightlife scene that compliments perfectly the area's natural splendor and outdoor...
Voice of the Wetlands, Keb' Mo' rise to the top
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:52amConsider the great number of outstanding musical concerts in 2011 and it would be arbitrary, outlandish and ostentatious to pick the best of the year. That's the way we roll at Lake Tahoe Action...
Comics bring the laughs and their families to the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:48amI was going to say, it's nice to bring in the new and out with the old, but knowing comedian Kivi Rogers for as long as I have, it's kind of like "bring in the refurbished who has stood the test...
Multi-styled Bruce Hornsby in Tahoe for an 'Evening'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:45amBruce Hornsby in January will travel the high seas on a sold-out Caribbean Jam Cruise before heading off to the United Kingdom for some more performances.But on Friday, Dec. 30, he's on the main...
Waiting for Adient Zoo? - It's back for final show of the year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:42amAdient Zoo is playing, so it must be a holiday.The band featuring former members of Saturn Rising and Waiting for T.I.M. played last Fourth of July at a club in South Lake Tahoe. It will perform...
Rivers run deep - resentments run deeper
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:37amThe best thrillers create troubled characters unable to tame their suspicious natures. This type longs to trust someone, but their paranoia disallows such relationships. They seek a remedy by di...
Nevada tourism sector looks to rebound from its difficulties of 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:49amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - By all accounts 2011 was a difficult year for special events in northern Nevada.A shooting during Street Vibrations left a San Jose man dead, and a plane crash at the Nat...
Local, regional organizations partner to protect Sierra scenery
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:39amNEVADA/PLACER COUNTY - An alliance of environmental nonprofit groups is attempting to set aside swathes of land and water in the Northern Sierra for perpetual protection from development.The Northe...
Nevada bear hunt ends Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 7:32amGARDNERVILLE, Nev. - There are a few hunters out looking for the last bear in Nevada's first bear hunt.It's been more than a week since the last bear was killed on Dec. 19, and hunters only have...
OBITUARY: Richard "Dick" Joseph Cooper
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:00amRichard "Dick" Joseph Cooper3.29.1934 - 12.18.2011Richard Joseph Cooper, 77, was born March 29, 1934 in Berkeley, CA and passed away December 18, 2011 in Carson City, NV. He was a former longtim...
