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Learn about Mark Twain and Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amJoin author David Antonucci on Jan 12 from 5-7:30pm for a talk on exactly which parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin Mark Twain saw and walked. Antonucci's talk will focus on the results of his research ...
Random Acts of Kindness — tell us what yours are
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amLake Tahoe News wants to start off 2012 on a happy, positive, joyful (insert favorite word) note. ... Then, each day a Random Acts of Kindness story will be on Lake Tahoe News announcing who won, why ...
Walnut Creek man killed by California Highway Patrol SUV at Lake Tahoe on Highway 50
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 2:04amUPDATED 1:30PM: A 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif. man was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Sunday morning, New Year's Day, on Highway 50 near Stateline at Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported around 12:40 a.m. Sunday morning, said NHP Troopers Mike Edgell and Chuck Allen. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, died at the scene of the accident.
@@@ MAKE IT THE BEST @@@
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:28pm
From Taylor Flynn and Heather Gould, Kirk Caraway, Li Terrell, Phil Monahan, Sam Bauman, Don and Elaine Quilici and Jeff Munson, we wish you the very best, healthiest and happiest new year!
2 pedestrians die in Incline Village
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 4:25pmTwo people in Incline Village were struck and killed by a motorist Friday night. The pedestrians were in a crosswalk on Highway 28, according to Nevada ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-pedestrians-die-i...
Ski report: Last day to ski in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 4:25pmCheck the respective ski resorts for all New Year's Eve events and times. Here is the ski report for Dec. 31. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-r...
Group wants decisions centered on kids' interests
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 4:25pm1 in South Lake Tahoe. But it's not just about Tahoe – it's about children throughout the country, throughout the world. And it's not just parents uniting to have a ...www.laketahoenews.ne...
Public gets first look at Lakeview Commons
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the sun set Tuesday, the pinks, purples and oranges drifted through the clouds and mirrored perfectly in the glassy waters of the "Lake of the Sky."Without a doubt ...
NorCal man arrested in fatal Incline pedestrian crash suspected of DUI drugs
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 10:18amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Two Incline Village residents were killed Friday after being struck by a truck driven by a Northern California man suspected of being under the influence of drugs, accord...
X Games medalist returns to slopes after near
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amBy Austin Murphy, Sports Illustrated. No one was sure what to expect—least of all Kevin Pearce himself. But two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury on a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../x-games...
California tries to curb cough medicine abuse by
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amBy Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle. Starting Sunday, California will become the first state to try to curb the abuse of over-the-counter cold medicines ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../californ...
National Ski Patrol needs members at Kirkwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amPosted by admin in Outdoor & Sports on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is with the National Ski Patrol for the 2011-12 season. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../national-sk...
Truckee man arrested on stolen property charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amA Truckee resident was arrested Friday morning on possession of stolen property and resisting arrest charges. Christopher Haring, 27, was spotted by officers ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../truckee-man-a...
Orchard Supply Hardware store in Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amOrchard Supply Hardware store in Tahoe? Posted by admin in News on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. By David Goll, Silicon Valley-San Jose Business ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../orchard-supply-hardw...
Artie Smith — 1940-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amSouth Lake Tahoe lost a dear friend on Christmas Day. Arta Ann (Larsen) Smith, better known as Artie, left this world on Dec. 25, 2011, after a long, courageous ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artie-smit...
Lahontan-issued stormwater permit being
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amA joint appeal to the state Water Resources Control Board is being crafted by South Lake Tahoe, and El Dorado and Placer counties regarding the stormwater ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lahontan-issued-...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: South Tahoe an amazing community
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amTo say thank you to the community of South Lake Tahoe does not seem adequate. Your support and encouragement has been a tremendous source of strength for me and my family.In November, Harvey's Casi...
Calling all young scientists
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amDo your kids like science and hands-on activities? On Jan. 5, 2012 from 2-5 p.m., the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) will host a winter-themed Family Science Day. Families are ...
Tribune office closed Monday, Jan. 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amThe Tahoe Daily Tribune office at 3079 Harrison Ave. in South Lake Tahoe will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.The office will re-open for regular hours - 8 a.m...
Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amToccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus recently announced the initial concert series of its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, will perfor...
Concerts of the year Voice of the Wetlands, Keb' Mo' rise to the top
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amConsider 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.Th...
Toccata presents Mendelssohn in concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amToccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus recently announced the initial concert series of its seventh season with Mendelssohn in the Mountains.Famed violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, will perfor...
The Lift Up: Racking up the park laps at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amBy all accounts, Sierra-at-Tahoe is making the best out of these snow-less early season days. The resort's terrain park, which covers about half the terrain open, is keeping skiers and riders fr...
Local volunteers help Auburn Ski Club pull off 2nd Nordic race of season
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:00amThanks to a huge effort from numerous local volunteers, Auburn Ski Club hosted its second Nordic race of the season Wednesday: a classic sprint.Two days before the race, nearly 80 members of the...
Lahontan-issued stormwater permit being
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 4:08amBy Kathryn Reed. A joint appeal to the state Water Resources Control Board is being crafted by South Lake Tahoe, and El Dorado and Placer counties regarding the stormwater permit the Lahontan Regional...
Ski report: Wind and more wind
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. Windy is the all-day forecast and wet is the afternoon forecast. Snow could fall above 7500 feet. Here is the ski report for De...
Orchard Supply Hardware store in Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmOrchard Supply Hardware store in Tahoe? Posted by admin in News on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. By David Goll, Silicon Valley-San Jose Business Journal. Stock in Orchard Supply Hardware Corp. w...
Opinion: Stop using 911 for noise issues and
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmBut concert promoters and South Lake Tahoe officials are taking steps to deal with people's concerns. The number to call to complain about noise involving SnowGlobe (or any loud event) is (530) 54...
Truckee man arrested on stolen property charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmTruckee man arrested on stolen property charges. Posted by admin in News on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. A Truckee resident was arrested Friday morning on possession of stolen property and resi...
LTCC grooves to beat of 3-day outdoor music fest
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmBy Kathryn Reed. One day SnowGlobe might legitimately be used in the same sentence of Woodstock or Day on the Green. More than 9000 people – mostly younger than 30 – swayed, danced, bounced and moved ...
Artie Smith — 1940-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmPosted by admin in Lifestyle on December 30th, 2011 | no responses. South Lake Tahoe lost a dear friend on Christmas Day. Arta Ann (Larsen) Smith, better known as Artie, left this world on Dec. 25, 20...
History: S.S. Tahoe made substantial contribution to lake's maritime ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:46pmPublisher's note: This is reprinted from the June 1988 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. Her deep penetrating whistle could be heard for miles across the water, echoing against the surroun...
Two die in Incline Village vehicle pedestrian accident; Grass Valley man arrested
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:15pm
Two pedestrians were killed Friday night when they were struck by a pickup, shortly before 8 p.m. in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the pickup, Christopher Torii Smith, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence causing death. Names of the deceased have not been released.
Noise complaints at SnowGlobe concert being addressed
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 4:51pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department has received complaints regarding the noise from the SnowGlobe Music Festival, which has tied up emergency phone lines. The police department needs all lines open for emergency calls only, especially during this New Year’s Eve weekend. City officials are notifying all local residents to keep the lines clear for emergency calls only.
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Plenty to do this New Year's Eve
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 4:22pmAccording 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...
SnowGlobe kicks off, noise overwhelms neighbors
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 4:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Though almost everyone seemed happy at the first night of the SnowGlobe Music Festival, not all residents were smiling. The noise from the festival drew some complaint...
SnowGlobe kicks off, noise overwhelms neighbors
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 4:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Though almost everyone seemed happy at the first night of the SnowGlobe Music Festival, not all residents were smiling. The noise from the festival drew some complaint...
Photos: SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:50am--Photos: SnowGlobe Music FestivalDecember, 30 2011 11:57 am MST...
Photos: SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:50am--Photos: SnowGlobe Music FestivalDecember, 30 2011 11:57 am MST...
OBITUARY: PAMELA MARJORIE ADAMSON
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:16amPamela Marjorie Adamson passed away at her home in South Lake Tahoe, CA, on December 27, 2011. She was born near Luton, England on August 23, 1939. Pamela was passionately involved with St. John...
OBITUARY: Robert M. Yee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:12amKeno BobRobert M. Yee, aka Keno Bob, passed away in Sacramento on November 28, 2011, after a lengthy illness. A longtime South Lake Tahoe resident and owner of Keno Bob's Chinese Restaurant, Rob...
SLTPD: Enjoy New Year's Eve festivities safely
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:06amNew Years Eve is nearly here. In town is the three-day Snow Globe Music Festival that began Thursday and will run through Dec. 31. The festival will be held on the sports field adjacent to the Lake Tahoe Community College on Al Tahoe Boulevard. We encourage our locals and visitors who desire to venture outdoors on New Year’s Eve to enjoy the celebration there.
OBITUARY: LARRY BALL
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:56amLARRY BALL went to be with the Lord on November 18th, 2011 in Auburn, CA. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife Linda and her family, his 3 children and their sp...
Ski report: Wind and more wind
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amWindy is the all-day forecast and wet is the afternoon forecast. Snow could fall above 7500 feet. Here is the ski report for Dec. 30. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-repor...
DOJ opinion 'important day' in efforts to legalize
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amBy Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun. WASHINGTON — A Department of Justice opinion released last week declares that Internet gaming transactions are legal ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../doj-opinion-import...
Liberty Energy rates expected to rise in early 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amLiberty Energy customers, this includes all Lake Tahoe Basin customers in California, are likely to see their electric bills go up in February. The company asked ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../liberty-e...
Book signing, lecture by author
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amJoin author David Antonucci on Jan 12 from 5-7:30pm for a talk on exactly which parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin Mark Twain saw and walked. Antonucci's talk will ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../boo...
LTCC grooves to beat of 3-day outdoor music fest
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amBy Kathryn Reed. One day SnowGlobe might legitimately be used in the same sentence of Woodstock or Day on the Green. More than 9000 people – mostly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ltcc-grooves-to-beat-of...
History: S.S. Tahoe made substantial contribution to lake's maritime ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 9:46amPublisher's note: This is reprinted from the June 1988 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. Her deep penetrating whistle could be heard for miles across the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../histo...
