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Shining Stars present ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' on Sunday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The holiday production "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio will be presented twice on Sunday, Dec. 4, a...

Tahoe Choir to hold 40th concert

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For four decades the Tahoe Choir has been bringing South Shore audiences concerts. This year the group will perform at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2, at Lake Tahoe Community College'...

Local artist having an open studio and art sale

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lynn Woodward, a local potter, painter, and printmaker, will be hosting an artist's open studio and special pottery sale at her studio in South Lake Tahoe from 1-5 p.m., ...

What's Cookin at Callie's Cabin: Warm up to honey banana bundt bread

The past week has been lesson after lesson about change and facing novelty. Perhaps that's why I chose to bake banana bread. Banana bread is like a pair of old jeans and a sweater that are warm and...

Give the gift of giving

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has two ways that people can impact the lives of many young people in the South Shore community this holiday season.For the first ti...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Dames say 'thanks'

The Tahoe Derby Dames would love to thank all the generous restaurants that participated in our "Dinner for a Week" fundraiser this past October as well as a big thank you to everyone that purchase...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Senior Plaza says thanks

Tahoe Senior Plaza would like to say thank you to Jeannette Shippee, Linda Clark, Donna Lightholder, Shelia Strahorn, Jeannie Burns and the So Good It's A Crime Catering Service for donating and ho...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Motorcycle club says thanks

The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club wishes to thank local businesses and community members here in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for their generous donations for our annual fundraiser, HOGG WILD XVI. ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lesson in economics

We are doing our youth a disservice by not teaching them basic business economics and how a free enterprise economy works. A PBS interview with Occupy Portland activist Jim Oliver clearly demonstra...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More time needed to respond to Fallen Leaf Lake project

Responding to the article about the Forest Service's Fallen Leaf Lake project, it is important for all locals to review the website and see for yourself the negative impact this would have on our b...

Mountain bikers celebrate productive season

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - To ride a bike is to be an engine. And to join the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association is to be part of an engine of change.Wednesday night at Mo's Place, members of ...

Agency and Lake Tahoe Scientists Share Knowledge with Lake George

By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and a delegation from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program presented to a consortium of public agencies, non-profits and interest group at Lake George, New York last month.

TRPA’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Ted Thayer, Sudeep Chandra, Professor of Limnology from University Nevada Reno, and Marion Wittmann, Postdoctoral Research Associate from the University of Notre Dame and UC Davis, traveled to Lake George to speak about the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program and ongoing research.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows plan cross country link study

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are announcing a new pilot study to determine the possibility of creating backcountry access gates permitting on-snow travel between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.

Musical '42nd Street' to Take Stage at Lake Tahoe's Newest Stage

Viking Road is soon to become the way to 42nd Street with the first student performance to take the stage at the new Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy.

For those who want to experience the big bold musical production of 42nd Street, the curtain rises Friday, December 9, Saturday, December 10, and Saturday, December 17 at 7pm; and on Sunday, December 11 and 18 at 2pm. Tickets are on sale at South Tahoe High School’s Associated Student Body office at $5 for Students; $10 for age 65+; $15 for General Admission. 

STHS boys basketball lose to Carson

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Carson High got the better of South Tahoe on Thursday night, winning 59-50 to open the 35th annual Carson Lions/Capital City Classic.Carson started out like it was going to r...

Safety before fun at Festival of Trees and Lights

Guevin is the acting fire marshal for Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. It's his job to make sure this event with its 14 designer trees and assorted holiday ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../safe...

'Sing Christmas' at Squaw

The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus of Sierra College, directed by Susan Horst, Chris Nelson and Tom Acord, will present its holiday concert “Sing ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/sing-christmas-at-squ...

Wind chill makes freezing temps feel even colder

Winds were blowing so hard for most of Thursday that Lake Tahoe looked more like the ocean. That was good news for surfers. For most people, though, it was ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../windchill-makes...

Budget gift: Books from Lake Tahoe publisher

Posted by admin in Grab Bag on December 2nd, 2011 | no responses. Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gift-books...

Opinion: Looking for substance in South Lake Tahoe

How true about the city of South Lake Tahoe after 46 years as a “city” there is no city hall, no civic center. But there is a huge. Bill Crawford. redevelopment debt. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opin...

2 tree lightings in South Lake Tahoe today

South Lake Tahoe is officially turning the lights on two trees today — at the Y ... 23 weave strands of lights into the tree by the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-tree-...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: American companies should hire Americans first

I want American companies of all sizes to prosper but not at the expense of the American worker or the unemployed graduates of our schools, colleges and universities.American technology companies n...

SIROTA: Celebrating the end of kids' Wall Street dreams

Amid fears of high youth unemployment creating a "lost generation," there is suddenly a bright spot: apparently, fewer young people are going to work in the industry that destroyed our economy. Tha...

Community Winter Tree Lighting schedule set

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The entire community is invited to the Community Winter Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 2, with new additions this year.The approximate time of events is as follows: 5 p.m....

Upper Truckee restoration hearing postponed

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Discussion of the Upper Truckee River restoration and golf course reconfiguration project by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board scheduled for Dec. 15 has ...

Joint Powers Authority to meet to discuss Measure R

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet to confirm the success of Measure R, and to establish the process and schedule for seeking app...

Winds delay fire training

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe firefighters postponed a planned training exercise on Third Street Thursday due to high winds.The training, which includes live burning at a home, will l...

Fire reported at former Bill's Casino

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District responded to a report of a fire at the former Bill's Casino building early Wednesday morning.Someone lit a plastic construct...

Tree damages vehicle

Event Date: 
December 1, 2011 (All day)

Tree top snaps in the wind and destroyed a vehicle. K & K Services removed the tree off the vehicle and removed the damaged tree. Two trees were also blown over on Highway 50 accross from Rojo's and landed in the road right in front of a tree service company. K & K services stopped and cleaned it up and hauled away all the debri as well some other hazardous trees that were getting ready to fall onto the Highway. When contacted about the cost to remove the trees on city property the owner replied "Merry Christmas."

Lisa's home video caps

COWBOYS & ALIENS (Out Dec. 6)Grade: B-Directed by Jon FavreauStarring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, Clancy Brown, Keith Carradine, Noah RingerUnive...

Festival of Trees and Lights this weekend

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Foundation's third annual Festival of Trees and Lights will bring in the holiday season with trees and lights, all while benefiting the community, by raising fu...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Grateful for nonprofit giving guide

Thank you so much for publishing a list of local not-for-profits at the lake. Each month, Svadhyaya Yoga studio (my businesses) makes a donation to a local not-for-profit. We have been doing so for...

Death Notice: Doward Belton Edmondson

Doward Belton Edmondson died Nov. 22, 2011.He was 92 years old. He was born in Greensboro, N.C. on Aug. 29, 1919.A graveside service for Edmondson will be held at 11:30 a.m., Dec. 8 at the Sacramen...

Wind chill makes freezing temps feel even colder

Winds were blowing so hard for most of Thursday that Lake Tahoe looked more like the ocean. That was good news for surfers. For most people, though, it was all about being inside on this freezing day....

Nevada tourism officials map future; including 2022 Tahoe Olympics ...

By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun. Tourism is a complex machine and its numerous cogs — federal policymakers, state government leaders, convention and visitors bureaus, industry strategists and the...

Opinion: Tahoe food pantry expresses thanks

To the community,. Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry would like to say thank you for the generous donations to our Food Pantry from the community. MontBleu casino and its employees continued their tr...

Douglas County ready to move forward with

Douglas County, after more than 2.5 years of stakeholder meetings, it is moving forward on the Douglas County Conservation Bill by having public open houses ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-county...

Rene Smania — 1964-2011

The two moved from Maui to South Lake Tahoe where they were married and built a wonderful life together with their four-legged children, Zephyr, Bentley and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rene-smania-19...

Ski report: Winds are howling

Heavenly Mountain Resort will not open today because of high winds. The blustery weather is likely to affect operations at other resorts in the Lake Tahoe area ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...

Alert: Smoke near Stateline is resurrection of

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fire crews are responding to the rekindling of a weeks-old prescribed fire off Andria Drive on Kingsbury ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../alert-smoke-n...

Budget gift: Slew of choices at Made in Lake Tahoe

There is a great shop in South Lake Tahoe that offers many gift ideas for under $20. I'm talking about Made in Lake Tahoe at Ski Run Marina. The shop offers ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gif...

Concert raises money for Boys & Girls Club

Members of Eric Hellberg's Lake Tahoe Community Rock Ensemble class will be hosting a benefit concert Dec. 9 at 7pm the Lake Tahoe Community College ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../concert-raises-mon...

Opinion: Bread & Broth says thank you

Every Monday Bread & Broth (a local nonprofit organization) feeds a hot meal to anyone hungry in South Lake Tahoe. The Monday before Thanksgiving was a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-bread-b...

Nevada tourism officials map future; including 2022 Tahoe Olympics ...

The state will team with California in 2013 to convince the U.S. Olympic Committee that the Lake Tahoe area would be the best place to host the games. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-tourism-offic...

Opinion: Tahoe food pantry expresses thanks

To the community,. Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry would like to say thank you for the generous donations to our Food Pantry from the community. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-tahoe-food-pant...

Winds drive waves at Lake Tahoe

Windstorm knocks out trees and power at South Shore

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A strong wind storm pushed through the West Thursday, knocking downing numerous trees at the South Shore and wreaking havoc across several states.The windstorms were t...

Nevada Tax Collections Remain On Track Despite Gaming Volatility

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Despite ongoing volatility in Nevada’s gaming industry, strong consumer buying is helping to keep the state’s tax revenues on an even keel four months into the new two-year budget, state officials say.

Old prescribed burn reignites in high winds

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Embers from a weeks-old prescribed burn off Kingsbury Grade reignited into a 10-12 acre fire early Thursday morning.The fire was reported 100 percent contained by the ...

Nevada Improves Data Collection To Measure Student Achievement, Still Faces Access Challenges

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada has made significant progress in the collection of the data needed to measure and help improve student achievement, but still has work to do in putting the information to work for parents, educators and policy makers, a national report released today says.

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