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Food swap in Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 8:18pmTruckee River Winery with Slow Food Lake Tahoe is hosting a food swap Oct. 30 from 2-4pm. A food swap is where your homemade, homegrown, and foraged creations become your own personal currency for use...
South Tahoe woman pleads guilty to wire fraud
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:56pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe investment broker has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud for embezzling about $25,000 from investors, according to a Friday statement from ...
Pier owner challenges TRPA findings
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:07pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The owner of a lakefront property that has attracted Tahoe Regional Planning Agency attention for allegedly violating Lake Tahoe's strict environmental rules is challe...
Overhaul of Lake Tahoe planning ordinances made easy
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:30pmBy the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
As the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency prepares to reorganize and reformat its code of ordinances to make it more user-friendly, an equally user-friendly summary of the proposed edits and procedural changes has been prepared and is available to offer greater clarity to the public, according to the Agency.
Holiday tree permits go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:01pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on Nov. 7.Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only, no credit cards)...
OBITUARY: Mary Lee Wilson
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 2:15pm30 year South Lake Tahoe resident Mary Lee Wilson passed away peacefully on October 14, 2011 in Chandler AZ. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, George and Alma Wilson of Annapolis M...
Dogs bite people on both sides of El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmEl Dorado County Animal Services officials are searching for dogs that bit people in two separate incidents, one in South Lake Tahoe and the other in Grizzly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../dogs-bite-peo...
Law gives schools teeth to go after bullies
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Carolyn Jones, San Francisco Chronicle. Seth Walsh was a typical 13-year- old. He loved dogs and riding his bike, listening to music, and hanging out with ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../law-gives-sch...
Meters getting little credit for less water consumption
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee. As communities around the Sacramento region continue to install water meters, a number of local officials say the devices are ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../meters-gettin...
Ex-Placerville mayor faces more criminal charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee. Former Placerville Mayor David Machado's legal woes increased Monday. A grand jury indictment unsealed in El Dorado ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ex-placerville-mayo...
Opinion: Shameful attack on reproductive rights
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmPublisher's note: This editorial is from the Oct. 18, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. Among the budget targets of House Republicans, one stands out as especially ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinio...
Grants to help with Tahoe area water issues
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmMore snow, cleanups along the Truckee River and projects to fight quagga mussels have been approved to help keep the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe and other ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grants-to-help-wit...
Tahoe Rim Trail celebrating 30 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmTahoe Rim Trail Association's 30th anniversary annual meeting celebration is Nov. 5 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. The event includes an ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-rim-tra...
Voters with housing woes giving up on politicians
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:00pmMESA, Ariz. (AP) - Like just about everyone in the Phoenix area, Jen Pollock has lost several neighbors to foreclosure and short sales. And, like hundreds of thousands of others in Arizona, Pollock...
Obama offers mortgage relief on Western trip
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 12:40pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama offered mortgage relief on Monday to hundreds of thousands of Americans, his latest attempt to ease the economic and political fallout of a housing crisis th...
Jury to be picked for Reno Walmart shooting trial
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 12:19pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - Jury selection is due to start Reno for the trial of a former employee accused of opening fire inside a Walmart store, wounding three supervisors almost a year ago.The Reno Gazett...
Sue Morrow: Working though the fallout of IHOP
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:59amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The horrific Sept. 6 shooting at Carson City's IHOP in which five people, including the assailant, died and and 11 others were wounded, continues to attract media attention. But...
Amgen bicycle race will not include Yosemite leg
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:58amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The Amgen bicycle race through California set for next year won't be including a dramatic backdrop of Yosemite National Park's famous granite icons.National Park Service offic...
Amgen bicycle race will not include Yosemite leg
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:58amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The Amgen bicycle race through California set for next year won't be including a dramatic backdrop of Yosemite National Park's famous granite icons.National Park Service offic...
Rand Corp. retracts study on pot clinic closings
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:57amSANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - A nonprofit think tank on Monday retracted a widely reported study that linked last year's closing of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles to a rise...
Forest Service seeks input on fallen sequoias
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:55amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - If a tree falls in the woods, nobody really cares. But when two of California's 1,500-year-old giant sequoia trees fell across a popular hiking trail inside a national monumen...
Nominees announced for 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The nominations are in and TahoeChamber.org is announcing those people and businesses who could win at the 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards.More than 100 businesses and indi...
TRPA: East Coast lakes look to Tahoe as model
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:13amSTATELINE - The state of Maine's largest lakes organization is visiting the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, seeking advice on their lakes' management programs, th...
Body of Lake Tahoe man, 52, found floating in Truckee River
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:12amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Emergency crews retrieved the body of 52-year-old local man Saturday morning from the Truckee River, officials confirmed Monday.The body has been identified as Eric Klausse...
Proposed Grass Valley marijuana ordinance stirs fears
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:05amGRASS VALLEY, Nev. - As the federal government cracks down on commercial marijuana dispensaries and raids local growers, a proposed county ordinance to regulate cultivation is stirring up controver...
Douglas County looking beyond traditional TMDL solutions
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 7:30amSTATELINE – Connectivity. That is the word being used on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin when it comes to total maximum daily load. “The big water year really helped educate us about what is c...
Tahoe City crews moving out of 50-year-old fire station
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 7:30amTAHOE CITY – Chief Duane Whitelaw's eyes light up as he talks about the new, modern fire station being built on a hill above Tahoe City. The 22000-square-foot facility spread over three levels is ...
Nevada GOP opposes high court redistricting position
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:29amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the Nevada Republican Party filed a brief on Monday with the Nevada Supreme Court opposing Secretary of State Ross Miller’s emergency petition seeking to intervene on the question of the authority of the courts to decide the state’s political boundaries instead of the Legislature.
State gun laws in question following Carson City IHOP rampage
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:08amLaw enforcement leaders, a shooting victim and some lawmakers are calling for a review of Nevada's gun laws after a mentally ill man shot 11 people with an assault weapon at a Carson City restaurant last month, leaving five dead.
Nominations are in for the 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:55am
By TahoeChamber.org
TahoeChamber.org would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a business or individual for the 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards. Over the four years that the awards program has been in existence, community participation and support has increased annually by leaps and bounds. This year brought in a record amount of nominations, which resulted in over 100 businesses and individuals being nominated for the eight different award catagories.
Opinion: Apology to Chinese immigrants is long
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmPublisher's note: The following editorial is from the Oct. 17, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. The idea seems unthinkable today, but until 1943, most Chinese ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-ap...
Senate votes to rename Sierra peak after ski champ
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmBy Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle. California Sen. Barbara Boxer is well on her way to getting an unnamed Sierra peak — currently peak 12240 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../senate-votes-to-ren...
Hair cut benefits youngsters with cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmSouth Tahoe High School's ALLY Club and RAH Hair Studio are having a fund ... Lake Tahoe Unified staff and students are lining up to have their locks cut off. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hair-cut...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmSouth Lake Tahoe's 2010-11 budget won an award for how well it was put together from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets...
OBITUARY: Edward Blaine Hill
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 3:59pmEdward Blaine Hill, 57, passed away on October 19, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, California. "Eddie" was born on November 4, 1953 in Oakland, California to Charles Howard Hill and Pearl Marie Drisco...
Festival of Trees & Lights at MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 3:58pm
The Festival of Trees and Lights is occurring from December 3-5 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. The festival is fast becoming the event of the season in South Lake Tahoe! As a fundraiser supporting the good works of Barton Health the event is also a wonderful way for volunteers and attendees alike to give back during the holiday season. This year, we are excited that once again all monies raised will go to support the Barton Community Clinic which provides health services to low-income individuals.
Missoula Children's Theater - Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:42pm
Tahoe Arts Project is proud to bring Missoula Children's Theater to South Lake Tahoe once again for "The Tortoise Versus The Hare"
Auditions are Monday, November 14 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room - With rehearsals from Tuesday-Friday, November 15-18 from 4:00pm-8:30pm depending on role.
Performance is Saturday, November 19 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.
Please see our website for details or call (530) 542-3632 for more information!!
Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:29pm
You're invited to Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon on Thursday, November 24 from 10am-4pm. Cost for adults is $34 and kids is $19, children under 5 are FREE. Enjoy Chef's Starters, a Carving Station, Chef's Entrees and Thanksgiving Favorites, an Omelette Station, Bakery Corner, Gourmet Beverage Station, Chef's Amazing Delights, and a Kid's Buffett! Call 888-737-1862 or visit online.
Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party -
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:09pm
The 26th annual Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 6:00pm-10:00pm at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley.
This is Far West Nordic Ski Education Association's largest fundraiser for its Junior Nordic Programs. Admission is $25 for 12 and over and $5 for 11 and under. Raffle tickets will be available at $5 each. Check for updates on our Auction page. Tickets are now available from your favorite Far West Nordic junior or at our website.
Regional Transportation Plan Update
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:58pm
Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a meeting for input on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at Inn by the Lake
We want to hear from you! At the workshop: Share your transportation and fiscal investment priorities Learn about current projects like transit shelters and the Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway Visit activity-based stations at your own pace Refreshments and childcare provided Innovative interactive computer technology opportunities Spanish language materials and speaker available YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
East Coast Lakes Look to Tahoe as a Model
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:04pmBy Kristi Boosman
The state of Maine's largest lakes organization is visiting TRPA and the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, seeking advice on their lakes' management programs, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
South Tahoe man behind bars on domestic battery charge
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 11:11amSouth Lake Tahoe officers had been looking for him since 2am when they were called to the 2500 block of Elwood Avenue. Officers said they found a 29-year-old woman with a bruised and swollen left eye ...
Hunters prowling the woods for late King Bolete
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 11:11amBetter known as porcini, especially in their dried form, these shrooms are still being plucked from the forest floor in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A basket of King Bolete found in Tahoe in October. Photos/...
Brother of IHOP killer jailed in South Lake Tahoe battery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month, was jailed early Sunday morning on domestic battery charges in South Lak...
Northern Nevada business: Halloween is a thrift store Christmas
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:46amRENO, Nev. - Halloween doesn't spook operators of thrift stores in northern Nevada. In fact, it's proving to be a good time for some of them to get rid of god-awful clothing that wouldn't stand a c...
Question Your Cops: How to excerise due care on Tahoe's slick winter roads
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:45amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - This week's question, from M. Harlen: "A resident friend of mine received a citation last winter. The citation was for Failing to Exercise Due Care. She was driving her SUV ...
South Tahoe home prices drop in Q3
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the median price of South Lake Tahoe homes down in the third quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2010 and mortgage rates hovering around 4 percent,...
Wrap it up: It's gonna get cold
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:36am
A cold front will push through the Sierra and western Nevada today, bringing a significant cooling trend. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s even in the warmest valleys on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, while morning lows will drop below freezing everywhere, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Blue Ribbon Award nominees selected
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:02amLake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce this week announced the contenders ... Tourism Award (sponsored by Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority): Getaway ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../blue-ribbon-award-nom...
U.S. dealt another La Niña winter but ‘wild card’ could trump it
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:48am
Colder and wetter than average conditions in northern California and the Sierra may be what is in store this winter as La Niña will influence weather patterns for the second year in a row across the country, according to the annual Winter Outlook released by NOAA on Thursday.
