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Placer County working on a blueprint for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:24amKINGS BEACH – Wanted: Local residents and business owners to serve for at least two years on one of four committees to help direct future planning and growth on Tahoe's North and West shores. That...
OBITUARY: Elizabeth C. Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:13amElizabeth C. Murphy was born December 14, 1911 in New Brunswick, New Jersey and passed away November 17, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, California.She met and married her husband Edward T. Murphy in ...
OBITUARY: Maj. Nick Garofalos
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:07amMaj. Nick Garofalos USAF (Ret.) age 84, passed away in Carson City, Nevada on November 20, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born on September 5, 1927 to George Garofalos and Anna Papad...
OBITUARY: Joseph R.Camello
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:04amOn November 17, 2011, Joseph R. Camello, 77, slipped away quietly at home to be with Our Lord after a long battle with cancer. At his side was Ethel, his wife of 50 years and the love of his lif...
Chamber honors businesses, individuals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 10:25amEight awards were given out at 4th annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner at Embassy Suites this month. Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce gives out ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../chamber-honors-busin...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: The skinny on turkey day fixings and leftovers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:27amLast year Thanksgiving was a time when I spent the day cooking a big bird or little game hens, cornbread dressing, homemade cranberry sauce, mixed vegetables, and pumpkin pie. But this year I de...
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Homeless youth are living on the streets in thousands of communities nationwide including our own. However, often we don't stop to think about what led them to find refug...
KUDOS & KINDESS: Thanks for creating awareness
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:22amI would like to thank Rusty Hollis from the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center for using our posters, flyers and information to promote awareness for November Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. I w...
KUDOS & KINDESS: Thanks from the Garcia family
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:21amI need to first apologize for this letter taking so long to write. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me when I was in the hospital and in a coma. It's been a long recovery and I am still working...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parking enforcement should be consistent
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:19amSo the parking enforcement is taking away parking tickets for people who parked illegally and I get one for parking the wrong way on a not busy street? If you take away people's parking ticket for ...
GUEST COLUMN: The villain occupy wall street has been waiting for
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:12amIn the pantheon of shameless billionaires, Michael Bloomberg, the Wall Street banker-turned-business-press-lord-turned-mayor, is now secure at the top. What's so offensive is that someone who abett...
Stateline residents show up in force for post office closure meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 9:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday night's meeting at Zephyr Cove post office was packed with more than 100 Stateline residents, voicing concerns and anger over the potential closure of the Stat...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 4:18pmTwo vacancies (chamber and at-large) will occur on the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee in Lake Tahoe Unified School District on Jan. 31. For more info, call ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../sn...
Americans eat 13 pounds of turkey a year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:16pm... February 2010, January 2010, December 2009, November 2009, October 2009, September 2009, August 2009, August 2001, 0. Receive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurne...
Red Cross presents an idea for gift giving
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:16pmIn the last year, the Capital Region Chapter of the Red Cross — which Lake Tahoe is part of — responded to more than 400 local disasters, educated more than 50000 residents in lifesaving skills like f...
What are you thankful for?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - In November, the Tribune asked our Facebook fans to talk about what they were thankful for. In response, more than a dozen people sent messages about their family, frie...
Bay Area residents scooping up houses in Tahoe basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:23amLake Tahoe area real estate agents hungry for sales in the aftermath of the housing bubble are counting on the Bay Area's booming tech industry to help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bay-area-reside...
Neon lures authors to retrace steps across Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:25amThey found scores of examples, such as the signs for the Cal Neva Lodge and Harvey's Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe, and the Frontier and Comstock motels in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../neon-lures-aut...
It's not too late to get the flu vaccine
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:22pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency has wrapped up its community flu clinics for the season, and is now offering low-cost ...
Barton invites community to celebrate memories of loved ones
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual "Tree of Remembrance" Interfaith Ceremony hosted by Barton Hospice and the Barton Foundation and will take place this December in South Lake Tahoe and the Cars...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Highway Patrol says 'thanks' for turkey drive
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:16pmThe California Highway Patrol Turkey Drive on Nov. 19 was very successful, collecting 70 turkeys. The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for a supreme Thanksgiving
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:15pmThe fragrance of the turkey cooking, the coffee brewing was unbelievable. We, the Widowed Persons Association of California had the best cooks ever. The clubhouse at Tahoe Verde was professionally ...
Deadline to adopt a family approaching
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 5:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the holiday's right around the corner, many local families with few resources are struggling to rebuild their lives after experiencing violence and are solely focuse...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Dames say thank you
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:44pmThe Tahoe Derby Dames would love to extend a heart-felt thank you to the always helpful and supportive city of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation, each of our generous sponsors, our fanatically ...
First Baptist Church
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:39pm
Event Date:
November 27, 2011 - 11:00am Join us for Sunday Morning Service at the First Baptist Church, 1053 Wildwood 11:00am.
Junior Church for children K-6th and nursery care to those 4 years old and under.
Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00pm
Please call us at 530-544-2743 for further information.
Holiday Season Traffic and Travel Tips
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:22pmBy Trooper Chuck Allen
With the end-of-the-year holiday season upon us along with heavy traffic anticipated on the roadways and highways this four-day weekend, the Nevada Highway Patrol would like to share the following travel and traffic-related safety tips for motorists:
If you are making a journey when inclement weather is anticipated, especially over any of the mountain passes, be sure to check the most highways conditions by dialing 511 or by clicking on www.nevadadot.com
Always wear a seat belt and be certain all vehicle occupants are properly restrained
CD offers trip into 'Brave New World' and all that jazz
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:08pmThe album title "Brave New World" also was the name of novelist Aldous Huxley's societal statement about the consequences of technological advancements.A contrast to that image is this constant:...
Charlie Brown gets smooth with David Benoit at holiday jazz concert
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:05pmYou're a good man, David Benoit.The jazz pianist is so good he has discovered new material for his performance of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Saturday at the Holiday Jazz Festival in the Hyatt ...
Ladies lured Jeffrey Osborne out from behind the drum set
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:00pmJeffrey Osborne had plenty of musical options growing up as the youngest of 12 children whose father was a trumpet player for Duke Ellington and Count Basie.Since none of his older children had ...
Crystal Bay's Red Room harvests 'Cali Cottonfields' with Bluhms and pals
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:55pmThe Bakersfield sound Merle Haggard helped create thrived in the Red Room at Crystal Bay Casino on Nov. 9. There was no shortage of talent from the West-Coast-all-star collective consisting of t...
New Kirkwood venue features music and real breakfasts
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:49pmA familiar Kirkwood venue has been renovated and renamed.7800 at Kirkwood will feature live music on Friday nights and DJs on Saturday nights. It also is a restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinn...
Fab Four invades Harrah's Lake Tahoe South Shore Room in Beatles tribute
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:47pmThe Fab Four revives images of The Beatles from its left-handed bass player to the Rickenbackers and a George Harrison lookalike from Liverpool.The tribute band will offer more than a "Day in th...
Love hurts
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:36pmCatherine Hardwicke, director of the first "Twilight" film, aimed her achy-breaky arrow directly at the hearts of pubescent girls. Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, Hardwicke fou...
Cheesehead Scott Henry comes to Improv's Turkey fest
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:23pmAh, yes, Thanksgiving with the comics. I remember many years spent on the road having to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. The memories were good, and sometimes the places were cool, too, al...
Bush humbled by success of comeback tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:02pmIn the 1990s, the rock group Bush was a vanguard in a musical movement of alternative and grunge rock that morphed from punk rock and elevated above the myriad sounds from the 1980s. Certainly t...
Bush humbled by success of comeback tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:02pmIn the 1990s, the rock group Bush was a vanguard in a musical movement of alternative and grunge rock that morphed from punk rock and elevated above the myriad sounds from the 1980s. Certainly t...
Neon lures authors to retrace steps across Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 12:32pmThey found scores of examples, such as the signs for the Cal Neva Lodge and Harvey's Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe, and the Frontier and Comstock motels in Carson City, whose signs sported not just l...
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Before the Rubber Meets the Road
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:11am
Whether you’re heading down Echo Summit or going up Kingsbury Grade, driving in Tahoe has its own set of challenges. Your vehicle does experience stress as it climbs steep grades as well as those moments of tricky navigation during periods of heavy snow. One element to driving at Lake Tahoe that should never be overlooked is the need to have good tires on your vehicle. You should check your tires for wear at least once a month and before and after long trips.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Golf course relocation best for environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:35amI support relocating Lake Valley Golf Course to less sensitive areas across the river. This is Alternative 2 of the State Park's plan to restore and improve the Upper Truckee River corridor and wat...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Practice sexual assault awareness all year round
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:32amI am a football fan. I watch the NFL and college ball regularly. For those of us that watched any game this past month, it is impossible to miss the top news story - Penn State. Every day the South...
SAUNDERS: For super committee, failure was an option
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:31amA few months ago, Washington's big bad wolf was Republicans' refusal to compromise by supporting any deficit reduction plan that included tax increases. Republicans were unreasonable, editorial pag...
TRPA committee endorses new permitting approach
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Regional Plan Update Committee of the TRPA Governing Board took a step forward this week in moving toward a different permitting system at Tahoe where many parcel-by-...
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove, fireplace ashes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning people to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two...
Schools around the South Shore celebrate Thanksgiving with feasts of their own
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:11amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Schools around the South Shore are getting the jump on those Thursday Thanksgiving dinners with turkey feasts all their own."I think it's important to celebrate what w...
Mountain bike movie examines access to public lands
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amThe Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association is presenting “Pedal-Driven: a bike- umentary”, a new documentary film from Jamie Howell at Moon Productions. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mountain-bike-movi...
Judge taking a month to rule on Kindertown's future
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amKindertown Day Care will remain closed as El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Warren Stracener reviews charge brought against the South Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../judge-taking-a-month-t...
Turkey fryers a leading cause of fires at Thanksgiving
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amTahoe Douglas Fire Protection District wants to warn residents and guests that cooking fires are the leading cause of fire injuries in homes. These fires are ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../turkey-fryers...
Dickson explores sales of Tahoe-Reno homes to Chinese
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amDickson Realty wants to discover if there's a market for luxury homes in the Reno- Tahoe market among wealthy Chinese. After a week in Beijing, Harvey Fennell ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../dickson-...
Thanks comes in all art forms
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amTo this point in the big picture, I just took part in a workgroup session of the Tahoe Prosperity Center at the Lake Tahoe Community College and came away ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../thanks-come...
State forcing South Tahoe drug task force to disband
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 3:23amBy Kathryn Reed
Drug dealers and users may have something to celebrate with the New Year. For everyone else it might not be such good news that the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team is disbanding.
