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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 12:09pmOn Oct 28 from 68pm is a panel discussion in South Lake Tahoe about domestic violence Click on flyer for details. • Red Cross is having an orientation and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-ab...
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Nevada cracks down on behind the wheel cell use
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 4:20am
Just in case you didn’t know, Nevada Highway Patrol began enforcing the state’s new distracted driving law that bans motorists from texting and using hand-held cellphones while driving, Oct. 1.
River restoration, golf course move OK'd by state board
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmThose were the reactions from the two sides in the divisive Washoe Meadows State Park, Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe Golf Course issue. On Friday, before a crowd that at times numbered more than 100...
Thunderbird Preservation Society eager to be thankful
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmThe nonprofit Thunderbird Preservation Society was organized to preserve and protect Lake Tahoe's George Whittell Estate Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site on the East Shore. The organizatio...
Leaf peepers find perfection throughout Hope Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmHOPE VALLEY – It's here – that kaleidoscope of color Mother Nature dazzles leaf chasers with each autumn. This may be the peak weekend for colors in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Cresting Luthe...
Moving Forward after The IHOP Tragedy
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:19pmThe windows on the front of the Carson City IHOP were broken when a gunman opened fire inside the restaurant last month. Saturday morning, workers could be seen inside and outside of the restaurant on South Carson Street - putting in new windows. An IHOP spokesperson told KOLO 8 News Now that the restaurant is scheduled to reopen before the holidays, however she would not give an exact date. On this same weekend, members of the community came together to help out those who survived the shooting rampage. Go here for the story and video.
American Legion hosts 18th Annual Oktoberfest
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 12:17pmThe American Legion is hosting their 18th Annual Oktoberfest
A Traditional German Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm (quanties limited, so arrive early!)$8 donation includes dinner and one drink
CASH ONLY band plays at 7:00 pm
All proceeds benefit the work of the American Legion Post 795
Harveys installing heated sidewalks
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:54amGetting into Harveys at Stateline has been a bit difficult lately because of the work out front. The sidewalk project is expected to be finished Oct. 26. The walkway will be heated so the ice and snow...
S. Tahoe investment broker pleads guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:54amA South Lake Tahoe investment broker who in July pleaded not guilty to wire fraud switched her plea Oct. 21 to guilty. Lori Zoval, 46, was indicted in July 2010 on three charges of wire fraud stemming...
Rise ordered to apologize to STPUD employee
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:11amAfter a 90-minute closed session and another hour of discussing the issue in open session, Dale Rise's colleagues on the South Tahoe Public Utility District ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rise-order...
Event raises money for kids to study geology in
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:11amSierra Expeditionary Learning School's fourth- and fifth-graders will be at the Tahoe Donner Golf Course on Oct. 23 to raise money for a trip to Yosemite so they ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../event...
Whittell volleyball takes pink to new level
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - For past few weeks, the Whittell volleyball team has warmed up on the court in oversized tie-dye shirts while the other team is in their game uniforms. Then, just before the ...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: Tahoe Weather Discussion
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amLast February I had the pleasure of interviewing the creator and author of the increasingly popular blog Tahoe Weather Discussion. In that interview, founder Bryan Allegretto shared his unique take...
Vikings secure playoff spot with win at North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amDAYTON, Nev. - In South Tahoe's win over Dayton on Tuesday, senior soccer standout Edgar Hernandez suffered a big contusion on his right thigh, forcing him out of a must-win game at North Tahoe on ...
Mountain bike trail showcase this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association will host a fall trail showcase Saturday and Sunday.On Saturday the association will be working on the upper sections of Toads ...
GUEST COLUMN: In favor of Measure R - here's why
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amAs you may have heard, a new measure will be on the ballot Nov. 8 to amend Measure S, the 2000 special tax that secured funding for the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena, along with new bike trail mainten...
Sensory deprivation tank spa open on Kingsbury
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Northern Nevada's only fully licensed float, or sensory deprivation tank, spa recently opened in the Lake Tahoe area.Peace of Mind Float Spa is located at 290 Kingsbur...
Trick or treat with young professionals at annual Treat Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Trick or Treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals at KRLT's annual Treat Street Oct. 31.Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel and fills rooms with local busi...
GUEST COLUMN: Save your resume from round file fate
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00am"I've sent out over 100 resumes and haven't received any responses!"How many times have your heard this from a neighbor, friend or relative who is desperately seeking work? Maybe you have said it y...
Kingsbury project may head into fourth year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Construction on what was supposed to be a two-year project may head into its fourth year next year, or it may be canceled without completion, according to Nevada Departme...
State parks commission's controversial vote a step forward for golf course reconfiguration
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Golf is a simple game.You hit the ball in the hole.Reconfiguring Lake Tahoe Golf Course into Washoe Meadows State Park, so you can keep the 18 holes and restore the Up...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Measure R good for the community
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00am"Recreation - A positive choice," "Play - it does a community good," "South Lake Tahoe - America's year-round playground." These are familiar slogans in South Lake Tahoe for --LETTER TO THE EDITOR:...
EDITORIAL: Edgewood proposal deserves unprejudiced reception
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:00amEdgewood's proposed new lodge expansion may be in its early stages, but the plan deserves some open-minded consideration from the Tahoe community.While the $100 million expansion may cater more tow...
South Lake Tahoe broker admits stealing from investors
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 6:08pmA South Lake Tahoe investment broker has pleaded guilty to stealing from clients' investment and retirement accounts.
Software billionaire Ellison acquiring property in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 5:40pmEllison has been applying this approach to a new location: Lake Tahoe, the resort area straddling the California-Nevada border. Records show Mr. Ellison has spent $102 million in the last several year...
A vision for South Shore's future begins to unfold
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 5:40pmLake Tahoe News first reported in July that the South Shore Vision Plan was in the works. Aspects of it were outlined for Douglas County commissioners at their Oct. 20 meeting in Stateline. A formal p...
LTN has 2 tickets for the Soroptimist wine tasting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 5:40pmReady to sample wine from 30 vintners and food from about 20 restaurants? It's time for the annual Evening of Food & Wine Tasting put on by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe. This ...
Donald Trump: US should legalize Internet betting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:59pmATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Donald Trump sees money - lots of it - flowing away from him. That, he said, needs to change.The real estate mogul and founder of an Atlantic City casino company says the...
California unemployment rate dips to 11.9 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:38pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 11.9 percent in September but has not moved significantly from where it has been through most of the recession, the state...
Fed threat gets results as Calif pot shops close
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:22pmLAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) - A letter from federal prosecutors accomplished what nearly $600,000 in legal fees couldn't do in this Orange County suburb: it shut down medical marijuana shops.Two weeks...
South Tahoe brings back powderpuff game
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in several years, Viking Stadium hosted a powderpuff game between senior and junior girls, coached by current football players. The seniors sneaked ...
Spring art show winners on display at college
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:07amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "The Winners Art Show" is on display at Lake Tahoe Community College.The Student Art Show spring quarter winners have on display their winning pieces plus three most rece...
Whittell soccer beats Dayton
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:06amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Whittell Warriors have two more games left in the season after beating Dayton on Thursday night, and if they are going to make the playoffs they need to win both of them,...
Whittell faces long road against West Wendover
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:01amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Last week the Warriors not only beat North Tahoe 39-26, they were able to fight back from a 20-7 deficit at the mid-way point of their homecoming game. This week, Whittell wi...
DEATH NOTICE: Eric Jacob Greenwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:00amEric Jacob Greenwood, son of Justin and Galit Greenwood, died Oct. 17, 2011, in Gardnerville.He was 18 months old.Eric was born March 31, 2010, in Gardnerville. Eric is survived by his father, Just...
One last game at Viking Stadium for South Tahoe seniors
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When he was 8 years old, South Tahoe's Tyler Nesbitt remembers coming to Senior Night at Viking Stadium, and shaking the hands of those players that would be playing f...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Walk-A-Thon deemed a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:58amThe Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School Parent Teacher Association would like to thank our wonderful community for helping to make this year's Walk-A-Thon a success!The morning of Sep...
Athlete of the Week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:55amSouth Tahoe High SchoolThe first two years of cross country were disappointing for Connor Henderson. As a freshman he pulled a hamstring, and then pulled the other his sophomore year. But this y...
Varsity Sports Schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:54amWednesday TBA STHS golf at State Tournament in South-Mesquite (Falcon Ridge course) 7:00 p.m. STHS powderpuff at South Tahoe High SchoolThursday2:00 p.m. WHS cross country at ROP-Silver State Acade...
Burn pile catches fire on Upper Kingsbury
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:52amFire crews have responded this morning to upper Kingsbury Grade where a small fire broke out near the Tahoe Rim Trail across from Andrea Court.
The fire apparently started from a smoldering burn pile. It spread to about 10 feet by 10 feet in size and was reported at around 11:35. Multiple fire units from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District responded and have knocked it down.
Mac the Naw: Cooler weather provides great fishing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:52amHello, fellow anglers; fall is here and the fishing is great. You still have another month to fish the streams in Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties. Also, a reminder to all anglers, the rivers and str...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin? Rice pudding to the rescue
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:50amI love cranberries. They are sweet and tart, and fresh berries are available on the South Shore before Thanksgiving. That's the good news. The downside is, my past week still has bittersweet aft...
NLTRA looking for board members
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:22amEach November members of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association elect members of the board of directors. This year, there are five open seats, including ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nltra-looking-for...
LTN has 2 tickets for the Soroptimist wine tasting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:22amLake Tahoe News is partnering with the service club to give-away two tickets to the ... The contest is open to everyone who is part of Lake Tahoe News' special ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltn-has...
A vision for South Shore's future begins to unfold
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:22amLake Tahoe News first reported in July that the South Shore Vision Plan was in the works. Aspects of it were outlined for Douglas County commissioners at their ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../a-vision-fo...
S. Tahoe settles case involving CPS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:22amSouth Lake Tahoe has written a check for $39130 to settle a case involving how police officers removed children from a home on the behalf of Child Protective ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-settl...
South Shore prescribed fire operations resume
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations Monday near Meyers, on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail a...
Smoke is from planned South Shore prescribed fires
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:43amSmoke that set in around South Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon was from a prescribed burn operation near Meyers. Service fuels management crews have resumed prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50.
In addition, operations were to resume in the Angora fire area weather permitting. Both operations may continue through the week.
33rd Freaker's Ball Rocks the House at MontBleu Oct. 29
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:38amWhether it’s the 16 ft. clown, Lady Gaga lookalikes, entire Addams Family, Tricky Dick Nixon, a deck of playing cards, a human lobster bib or a zombified super hero, there's only one place at South Tahoe to see the outrageous unveil itself through costume and it could be worth a $10,000 in contest prizes.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eliminate vacation rental regulations and save the city money
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:34amIs the forrest hidden by the trees? The answer to the problem seems obvious! Don't raise the rental fee, but do eliminate the fees and the unnecessary city staff. What is there to understand?One pr...
