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Important to discard hot ashes properly
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 9:37pmOne of the most common fires we respond to is a fire caused by hot ashes being placed in a box or bag and stored on the back deck. When you clean the ashes ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../important-to-di...
Important to discard hot ashes properly
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pmPlace the container on a non-combustible surface like your concrete garage floor and leave them in the container for at least one week. At that time they will be safe to discard in the trash. – Sallie...
Ski report: Happy New Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pm... Conditions on January 1st, 2012 | no responses. Check your ski pass — today may not be a blacked out. Start the new year by schussing down the slopes at your favorite resort. Here is the Jan. 1 sk...
Optimism surrounds forecast for tourism in N. Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pmHow those two large special events recover will be key to the overall tourism market in Greater Reno-Tahoe for 2012. Randy Burke, president of Roadshows Inc., which puts on Street Vibrations, says his...
CHP officer involved in fatal accident on Hwy. 50
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pmThe force sent the person into the westbound lane where he was lodged in the undercarriage of a Reno-Tahoe Transportation van. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the CHP officer, wh...
Learn about geology in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 7:20pmScott Valentine, Earth science instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will talk about “Geology of the Tahoe Basin” a story of earthquakes, glaciers, volcanism and how Lake Tahoe was created on Fe...
CHP officer involved in fatal accident on Hwy 50
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 3:08pmOfficers on the South Shore are reporting most of the New Year's Eve revelry in the casino area and at the SnowGlobe Music Festival at Lake Tahoe Community ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../chp-officer...
NHP releases details on CHP Pedestrian Accident That Killed Walnut Creek man on Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 1:24pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the following information regarding the Highway 50 accident near Stateline at Lake Tahoe early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif., man after being struck by a California Highway Patrol vehicle. The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported at 12:44 a.m. Sunday morning, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, died at the scene of the accident.
Pedestrians Killed in Incline Village Identified as North Lake Tahoe couple
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 10:41amAn Incline Village couple have been identified in the fatal pedestrian accident on Friday night at a crosswalk on State Route 28 in Incline Village. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports Robert C. Mathis and Linda Mathis, both 46 and husband and wife, died from injuries sustained in the accident. Family members have been notified.
Taqueria Jalisco opens new branch
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From his post behind the cash register at Taqueria Jalisco, owner Manny Zepeda has seen a lot."In 21 years, I've seen sons become fathers, fathers become grandfathers,...
2 pedestrians die in Incline Village
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amTwo 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 Highway Patrol officials. The accident occurred ...
Ruling clears way for CalPERS fraud suit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amThe judge on Friday approved a petition from Villalobos and three companies he controls to pay about $17 million to dozens of creditors, including lawyers, accountants, banks, the Internal Revenue Ser...
Hiking — a good start to getting in shape
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 4:00amPlenty of trails to hike on in Lake Tahoe. Photo/LTN file. Going back in history, people who hiked all the time, like John Muir, Jedediah Smith and Kit Carson, were the skinniest, most fit guys. Just ...
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...
