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Local Las Posadas celebration next Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration with origins in Spain. A local celebration takes place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Lake Tahoe Books and Art, located in the V...
Synagogue to host Hanukkah celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temple Bat Yam, the Jewish Community of South Lake Tahoe and Valley Regions will be celebrating Shabbat and Hanukkah on Dec. 23. The celebration will begin at 5:45 p.m. w...
Durga: an unbeatable children's drum adventure
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's probably hard to find a fourth-grader who doesn't admire a superhero or like to bang a drum.The two are combined in Liz Broscoe's "Adventures of Durga, Messenger ...
Heavenly announces recipients of community donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Wednesday that 47 local non-profit organizations will receive cash grants and in-kind donations for the 2011-12 season through the Vail...
Tahoe Today: Let's pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 5:00amWhile praying for snow I started to research all new information. Maybe we are not praying hard enough, and what I found was short of amazing especially this one article from "Hub Bub." Tahoe, this...
Registration open for Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:17amThe Tahoe Science Consortium and Sierra Nevada College will host the 2012 Tahoe Science Conference May 22-24 on at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. The theme of the conference will be “Enviro...
Lahontan Water Board looking for a new leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:17amNeither the Lahontan office in South Lake Tahoe office nor the state office in Sacramento have a bio or resume for Singer on file. Neither of those offices nor the Victorville office for Lahontan woul...
Calif unemployment rate drops to 11.3 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:26pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's unemployment rate fell to 11.3 percent in November, the lowest it has been since May 2009, state officials said Friday. There was only minimal job growth in t...
Prop 8 repeal cleared for signature-gathering
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:15pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A gay rights group that wants to repeal the state constitutional amendment that stripped same-sex couples in California of the right to get married received clearance Friday to...
'Messiah' performed by Toccata all around the lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Christmas is coming and the music of "Messiah" is on the mountain, thanks to Toccata.For more than half a decade the Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Taho...
Man arrested after gas-spewing crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 2:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe police arrested a 26-year-old Colorado man Friday morning on suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly ran into a hotel and broke a natural gas ...
SnowGlobe draws fans from across U.S., worldwide
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:50pmChicago resident Rudy Randa is organizing a group of 40 or so friends from around the country to meet in South Lake Tahoe for New Year's Eve. He's calling this group the "Jail or Deads.""We are ...
Old problems still haunt Raiders
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:38pmALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Almost from the moment he took over in Oakland, coach Hue Jackson vowed to fix the Raiders' perpetually leaky run defense and curb their propensity for penalties.With three g...
Sibling help: Harbaugh talks Steelers with brother
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:33pmSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh started his preparation for Steelers week, he had an important phone call to make to learn the ins and outs of how to beat Pittsburgh: to Baltim...
Tahoe gymnasts qualify for state
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - Tahoe Gymnastics had a strong showing at the Eye Opener event held at High Sierra Gymnastics in Reno on Saturday. Danielle Klug, Venture Bruner, and Devin Eagan qua...
Lady Vikings fall to Douglas
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - It's the way the ball has been bouncing all season for South Tahoe's girls' basketball team, and it hasn't been bouncing their way.The Lady Vikings dropped a 45-...
Weekend TV sports schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pmFriday, Dec. 16COLLEGE FOOTBALL5 p.m. ESPN2 - NCAA, FCS, playoffs, semifinal, teams and site TBDGOLFNoon TGC - Ladies European Tour, Dubai Ladies Masters, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirate...
TRPA Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pm
By Kristi Boosman
Staff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the holidays a little nicer for some local children and families in need.
“We know many local families are struggling this year,” said Jill Larson, one of the organizers of TRPA’s holiday drive. “The staff really wanted to help,” she said.
As the Bull Wheel Turns: Opening day blues
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:09pmWhere's winter? I remember 10 years ago there was plenty of snow in Tahoe and Heavenly was fully open. It was the Friday before Christmas, a hit-and-run snowboarder literally clocked me as I was te...
Proud to Say: South Shore sports are finally ramping up again
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:07pmFinally the winter sports season has kicked in and I can get out to some events. I spent most of the weekend at the Whittell Winter Invitational last weekend, hung out with South Tahoe's wrestling ...
Coffman, Sorensen and Taylor bowlers of week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - Our top two men's bowlers of the week are Larry Coffman and Dustin Sorensen. Coffman bowls in the seniors league on the Tuesday Afternoon Delights team and maintain...
Douglas County adult basketball standings and scores
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:02pmLeague Standings as of 12/13/11TEAMSWINLOSESteamers20Awesome TOSM20KD Builders11Conant Tile & Stone11"Any Given Monday"02Sports L.T.D.02Game Results from 12/12/11Awesome TOSM 62, "AnCopyright 2011 ...
Warriors get revenge on Wolves
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:59amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - Two weeks ago Whittell lost to Coleville, in a game that was still fresh in coach Matt Bryant's mind, even after their 32-27 win over the Wolves on Tuesday night."It was g...
South Tahoe wrestling earns winning record at Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT) - South Tahoe won three of five matches at Saturday's Earl Wilkens Tournament at Churchill County High School. They tied Lowry's junior varsity, but lost on the eight...
Budget gift: Coffee and chocolate combo
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:44amPosted by admin in Grab Bag on December 11th, 2011 | one response. Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gift-coff...
Opinion: Meyers says thanks for great tree
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:44amEstablishments that donated to the tree lighting will be recognized with a plaque by Angie's Signs in the near future: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Steve's Transmission, New ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../o...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:44amCatch up with snowboarder Elena Hight of South Lake Tahoe in this video before the Dew Tour starts this weekend in Breckenridge. • “Vagina Monologues” will ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets-about-...
Pressure gets to Whittell girls
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:43amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (TDT) - With a three game win streak under their belts, the Whittell Warriors let the game get away from them on Tuesday night against Coleville. A double digit third quarter b...
Heavenly adds more runs today
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 10:45amHeavenly Mountain Resort has done it again, opening more skiing and snowboarding terrain on the strength of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.
Rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:54amAnyone who has traveled knows how easy it is to catch someone's cold. Imagine how difficult it is to avoid illness for musicians who must travel and meet people to earn a living."It's a strange ...
Rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:54amAnyone who has traveled knows how easy it is to catch someone's cold. Imagine how difficult it is to avoid illness for musicians who must travel and meet people to earn a living."It's a strange ...
Local dancers appear at the Pioneer Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:42amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students from The Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio in Lake Tahoe and The Dance Workshop in Minden will dance this weekend at the Pioneer Center in Reno as part of the Nevada O...
Howlin' Woods can be heard on Saturday night in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Severe September winds snapped tall trees throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, and folks mused that surely it was a harbinger of a stormy winter with plenty of snow.Well, we'...
Police: There are no holiday festivities in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:35amAs you celebrate the holiday season, enjoying traditions, food, family and fun, be reminded that South Lake Tahoe Police, Placerville Police, El Dorado County Sheriff and the CHP will be out in for...
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Chillin' with eggnog custard
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:30amEggnog is a holiday favorite. Welcome to a traditional dairy-based drink that is a welcomed guest during Christmas season and the New Year. It's a mix of milk, sugar, eggs, spices and sometimes liq...
Free child passenger safety seat check-up event slated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:24amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe Area will conduct a Child Safety Seat Check-Up Event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Raley's/Kmart Center at the "Y," 104...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rubber stamp for the golf course restoration project
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:12amRe: Lake Tahoe Golf Course restoration project. From the beginning I have sent letters to the editor and the mayor's and city commissioners' office, Supervisor Norma Santiago, and the hotels and mo...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History lesson on corporations and Romney's company
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:10amI need to respond to Leigh Mateas about the power of corporations and the abuses committed in the work place. The problem started in the mid-1960s when Wall Street started pressuring corporations t...
SIROTA: Strange fruit: Banana Republicans' assault on Democracy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:05amWhen the Senate Minority Leader of the United States calls something "a genuine threat to our country," everyone - regardless of party - should listen. Even in the post-9/11 era of overheated langu...
Forest Service extends Meyers Landfill closure
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 7:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In a statement released Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service reminded snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers and off-highway vehicle users that the ...
Top snow athletes partner with 'Plate for Powder'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 7:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's "Plate for Powd...
OBITUARY: DEAN SEPPA
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:00amOctober 25, 1947 ~ December 02, 2011 Zephyr Cove, NevadaDean Seppa, a resident of Zephyr Cove, NV passed away in Reno on December 2, 2011 as a result of a water skiing accident. Beloved husband ...
The best five movies of 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 5:00amDuring the past year, my favorite movies have come in various shapes, sizes and genres. "The Ides of March" is a plausible drama, "Moneyball" is based upon a true story, "Super 8" is a coming-of...
Tahoe Snowcial agenda set for January
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:30am18-21 for the fourth annual Tahoe Snowcial, a one-of-a-kind winter festival that celebrates the global community who live their passion on the snow and tell their ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-sn...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 4:30amSierra-at-Tahoe opens with limited terrain on Dec. 17. Sierra will have the first snowboard park in the world that features iconic Star Wars themes to introduce ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets-a...
Opinion: Meyers says thanks for great tree
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 3:08amEstablishments that donated to the tree lighting will be recognized with a plaque by Angie's Signs in the near future: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Steve's Transmission, New Visions Construction, Meyers D...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 3:08amCork & More in South Lake Tahoe is celebrating 35 years in business. • Sierra-at-Tahoe opens with limited terrain on Dec. 17. Sierra will have the first snowboard park in the world that features i...
Nevada Job Creation Efforts Move Forward With New Economic Development Office
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 6:15pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Efforts by Gov. Brian Sandoval and state lawmakers to encourage new business creation, relocation and expansion in Nevada took a major step forward today when the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee approved nearly $3.5 million to fund a new economic development office.
Mountain Milers Donate $7,050 to Tahoe Heritage Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 3:25pm
The Tahoe Heritage Foundation recently received a donation of $7,050 from the Tahoe Mountain Milers. The running club raised the money during the 2011 Kokanee Salmon Run. These funds will be used to support next year's Kokanee Salmon Festival and the college internship summer program at Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
John Nemeth gets to the soul of the music before hitting the bandstand
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 3:16pmThe reason John Nemeth jams so well? He knows were his bread was buttered.It's easy to consider Nemeth a classic soul and R&B player because seasoned, old-school sounds come across loud and clea...
