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At the urging of the U.S. Forest Service, visitors to the Lake Tahoe Basin should leave their fireworks at home over the New Year's holiday.
“The use of all fireworks is prohibited on all national forests and national grasslands. Regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both,” said Forest Supervisor Nancy Gibson.

By Marek Warszawski,Fresno Bee. Andy Finch, the world-traveled snowboarder and recent reality TV contestant, will be spending more time at his old stomping ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../truckees-finch-...

I like Twain, Tahoe and history, but “Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe” by David Antonucci was painful to get through. Part of the problem is I don't think ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tr...

Long ago, physicians would make house calls to families and individuals in need. In the last several decades, patient's needs were met by visiting the doctor through an individually owned facility,...

The legend whose very name embodies the sport of snowboarding walked away from his niche about as abruptly as he happened upon it.Jim Rippey, one of the world's elite snowboarding talents throug...

The legend whose very name embodies the sport of snowboarding walked away from his niche about as abruptly as he happened upon it.Jim Rippey, one of the world's elite snowboarding talents throug...

I am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are always positives and negatives to moving, but, luckily for Lake Tahoe, there are few downsides to a recent switch in SOS Outreach leadership in the area.SOS ...

Conflicted between wanting to go slow enough to embrace the beauty and fast enough to ward off the biting cold – such are the hazards of hiking in Lake Tahoe in December. Hiking in the basin this time...

Most resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly Sweater Contest. Here is the ski report ...

Members of the Tahoe Douglas Firefighter's Association I.A.F.F. Local 2441, left, and the East Fork Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 3726, right, presented their donations to Kathy Thompson, the managing director of the Carson Valley Community Food Closet in Gardnerville, Nev., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. The Tahoe Douglas Firefighter's Association donated $1500 worth of gifts to three local families, a $500 check and 200 pounds of food to the food closet and the East Fork Professional Firefighters donated 14 complete holiday family dinners and 600 pounds of food to the food closet.

Most resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...

Choices for Children would like to thank the El Dorado Community Foundation for a generous grant. With this money, Choices for Children is able to continue to provide free once-quarterly access to ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Modern day treasure hunters are coming to South Lake Tahoe.Mark their calendars for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with specialists from Treasure Hunters Roadshow....

This Christmas season I wanted to make something different for Santa Claus. I toyed with the holiday classics including chocolate fondue, ice cream cake, and fruitcake. But the thing is, while thes...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As a child Zan Barker used to watch his mother twist evergreen branches into wreaths, adding lemon leaves and other tidbits to the holiday decorations. Today, the memo...

Here's a trivia question for you: What do 476 AD, Gentile da Fabriano, auras, cloisonne, and the Grinch have in common? I'll bet if you weren't asked this at this time and with "the Grinch" as a cl...

Miss Carol helped children build gingerbread houses using graham crackers and other sweets. After the houses were built the children were able to take them ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sweet-holiday-f...

I certainly didn't until I had David Foster, retired Lake Tahoe Community College art professor, on my radio program. We got into more detail than I can share ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../art-and-...

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has partnered again with Incline Village General Improvement District's Waste Not Program, to offer the annual free ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recyc...

Remember to share the slopes — as in know the skiers' responsibility code to ensure it's a safe experience for you and everyone else. Find out if there is snow in the forecast. Here is the ski...

Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada state line is closed because o...

By Guy Rocha. Padre Pedro Font, during an expedition to Spanish-controlled Northern California in 1776, named and mapped the Sierra Nevada for the first time. Sierra means saw-toothed mountain range i...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a posit...