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South Tahoe grappling with $44.9 million health care bill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 1:59am
It would cost South Lake Tahoe close to an additional $2 million a year for the next 10 years to fully fund its retiree health care plan. That’s because as of Sept. 30, 2011, that account had an unfunded liability of $44.9 million.
South Tahoe to ask voters to raise business license tax
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:17pmYosemite wants to eliminate scalping of Half Dome permits
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 7:30pmLIVE: South Tahoe vs. Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:57pmThe Vikings and the Highlanders square off in Mount Rose League action, and Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons are broadcasting live from the Blue Gym in South Lake Tahoe. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30...
Former preschool teacher sues city over stun gun incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A former preschool teacher at Under the Magic Pine Tree is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, numerous police and fire officials and ambulance operators in federal court...
2 meetings to discuss classification of Upper Truckee River
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 3:40pmWashoe Meadow controversy may be resolved with mediation
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00pmFederal Appeals Court rules California gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:08amCalifornia's same-sex marriage ban has been ruled by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to be unconstitutional, and could likely bring about a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the voter-approved law known as Proposition 8.
The 2-1 decision by the panel found the 2008 ballot measure that limited marriage to one man and one woman, violated the U.S. Constitution. The architects of Prop. 8 have vowed to appeal.
Tahoe discussion - two billion cars: driving toward sustainability
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:06amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Volatile oil prices. Looming climate change. Worldwide economic and political unrest. Worsening traffic congestion. Crisis in transportation financing.Two Billion Cars: Driv...
Tough trick: Estimating need for renewables
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:54amState law requires that a steadily growing percentage of the power sold by Nevada utilities - 15 percent today, 25 percent in 2025 - must come from renewable sources.Simple enough, right?Not in a t...
Ballot initiative is pot industry’s next move in California
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:49amStock market turns higher, erasing early losses
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:45amNEW YORK (AP) - Stocks recovered from early losses Tuesday after the U.S. government reported that job openings soared to the highest level in nearly three years in December. Investors were also ho...
Vonn off to fast start, opens big World Cup lead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:39amLindsey Vonn is shining on the slopes and outracing the struggles in her personal life.The Olympic downhill champion may be going through a divorce with her husband and may be dealing with persiste...
Vonn off to fast start, opens big World Cup lead
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:39amLindsey Vonn is shining on the slopes and outracing the struggles in her personal life.The Olympic downhill champion may be going through a divorce with her husband and may be dealing with persiste...
Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:14amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal health officials on Monday said California cannot force Medi-Cal recipients to make a co-pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, a decision that brings relie...
Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:14amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal health officials on Monday said California cannot force Medi-Cal recipients to make a co-pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, a decision that brings relie...
Court: CA gay marriage ban is (un)constitutional
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:05amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court has declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, paving the way for a likely U.S. Supreme Court showdown on the voter-approved la...
Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 9:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.The...
Report: Casinos fueled $125B spending in 2010
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:40amLAS VEGAS (AP) - A new report shows that U.S. casinos and the industries that depend on them made a $125 billion economic splash in 2010 - the equivalent of 1 percent of the total U.S. gross domest...
Printmakers put unique spin on Nevada’s visual culture
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amCalifornia school funding measure being whittled away
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amHabitat for Humanity looking to help rehab S. Tahoe homes
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amSchool lunch program — a necessity for many LTUSD kids
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 1:59amNeighborhood Service Meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 4:14pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to partner with citizens to help increase communications with neighbors and facilitate improvements.
If you live, own or work at a business in any of the neighborhoods listed below, please join us for the
Neighborhood Service Team Area #6 Meeting
For neighborhoods: Stateline Residential, Lakeside Park, Heavenly Valley, Tahoe Meadows and Bijou Park
Tuesday, February 21st 2:30 – 4:00 pm at the Best Western Station House in the conference room
901 Park Avenue
Come be part of YOUR Neighborhood!
Plunge into Lake Tahoe For a Good Cause
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 1:12pmTeams of super heroes, penguins, pirates and other characters jumped into Lake Tahoe last winter, and on March 17, they’ll do it again. You’re invited to join them as Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada co-host Polar Plunge® 2012 at Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe. The event is open to all and will include entertainment, a costume contest, and prizes, as well as Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and volunteers who will share their experiences with the organization’s inspiring programs.
Calif. ballot could be crowded with tax-hike plans
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:20amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Proponents of a so-called "millionaire's tax" say they will begin collecting signatures for an initiative that would raise income taxes on California's wealthiest resident...
Calif. and NY considering foreclosure-abuse deal
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:17amWASHINGTON (AP) - California and New York were considering Monday whether to join most other states in backing a long-awaited settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses. The deal would require t...
Glider makes emergency landing on ski slope
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:13amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A glider was forced to make an emergency landing on a ski run at Heavenly Mountain Resort Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported.The SoaringNV aircraft encountere...
Ruling near on Calif. same-sex marriage ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:08amSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court is ready to announce its ruling on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.The 9th U.S. Circu...
Low caucus turnout has Nevada GOP contemplating primary
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:00amAmerican Mancuso wins super-G
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:52amGARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.Mancuso won a super-G on ...
American Mancuso wins super-G
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:52amGARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.Mancuso won a super-G on ...
Leap Year day at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:29amDiamond Peak Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe is celebrating 2012’s extra day on February 29th by offering a $29 all day lift ticket.
“There are obviously lots of things people can do with an extra day on their hands” says Brad Wilson, general manager of Diamond Peak. “Skiing and snowboarding seems a more fun choice than some of the alternatives like washing the car, doing laundry or cleaning out the garage.”
Most families return after Calif. base explosion
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:20amCOLEVILLE, Calif. (AP) - Most families returned to a military housing complex outside a remote U.S. Marine training base in Northern California on Sunday, two days after a propane gas explosion tha...
Despite snow woes, Vail Resorts prospering
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:18amEAGLE COUNTY - This is a down snow season just about everywhere in North America, but one analyst still has Vail Resorts on his "buy" list.Vail Resorts' stock closed at $44.35 per share Friday. Tha...
Despite snow woes, Vail Resorts prospering
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:18amEAGLE COUNTY - This is a down snow season just about everywhere in North America, but one analyst still has Vail Resorts on his "buy" list.Vail Resorts' stock closed at $44.35 per share Friday. Tha...
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:05amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?The...
