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Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort Athletes Dominate Winter X Games
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:55pm
The Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo., had the trademark of Sierra-at-Tahoe stamped on it this weekend in the form of medals won. In separate events, Jamie Anderson took home a gold, Maddie Bowman a silver and Hannah Teeter, a bronze. Here's the release provided by Sierra Resort:
South Lake Tahoe authorities continue search for Wells Fargo bank robber who fled with cash
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:30am
Update 2PM: The Following is from South Lake Tahoe Police Department Lt. David Stevenson regarding the Wells Fargo bank robbery that happened late this morning.
Police looking for possible bank robber
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:42amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Police are looking for a man involved in a Monday morning incident at the Wells Fargo Bank branch inside of the Raley's Supermarket near Stateline.Dispatchers were alerte...
Man who died in Utah avalanche identified
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:29amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Police have identified the victim of a Utah backcountry avalanche as a 24-year-old man from the Salt Lake City area.Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal says snowboarder Alecsander...
Man who died in Utah avalanche identified
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:29amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Police have identified the victim of a Utah backcountry avalanche as a 24-year-old man from the Salt Lake City area.Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal says snowboarder Alecsander...
DUI patrols planned for Super Bowl Sunday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year's Super Bowl game Sunday to designate a driver before Sunday's kickoff.The DUI...
Bowman takes silver in X Games superpipe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:46amWith Sarah Burke stickers adorned to her helmet, Canadian teammate and close friend, Roz Groenewoud, captured gold in women's ski superpipe with a 93.66 - the highest score in the events' histor...
University student dies after fall from Utah chairlift
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:46amVail Daily columnist Warren Miller: Helps to be able to make your own snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:41amBeing lucky is sometimes a lot better than being skillful. I have been very lucky for years because years ago, I decided to hang my skis on a mountain in Montana and move from the middle of the Col...
Wolf apparently gives up search for mate in Nev.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:25amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A young gray wolf's search for a mate apparently won't take him to the northern Nevada desert where the annual Burning Man festival is staged.The wolf known as OR-7 came within 15...
Time short for Gingrich to close gap in Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:21amPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Newt Gingrich slammed GOP rival Mitt Romney on Sunday for the steady stream of attacks he likened to "carpet-bombing," trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lea...
RAOK: Helping neighbor be able to stay warm in the winter
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:00amSouth Tahoe parceling out fire marshal responsibilities
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:59amUtility District to meet Thursday
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:07pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2012 - 2:00pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District will have a regular board meeting on Thursday, February 2 at 2 p.m. at the District office at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive. The agenda can be found here.
Items on the agenda include a resolution establishing criteria for determining whether a public works project is "substantially complex.” Defining a project in this way will allow the District to withhold retention funds for contractors higher than the federal limit, which is 5 percent.
Could Winter X Games land at Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:05pmCould the Winter X Games be moving to a Lake Tahoe ski resort? This year’s Winter X Games concluded Sunday, and also concluding was a contract that the X Games had with Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain. The contract expired and ESPN, which is the event owner, could be looking for another venue.
City Redevelopment Agency to be dissolved in Special Council Meeting
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 7:17pm
Event Date:
January 30, 2012 - 5:00pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will convene as the city's redevelopment agency, possibly for the last time, on Monday.
Movie Review: 'The Grey' tells a fine but grim story of men stranded in the Alaskan wilderness
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 7:12pmThe action-thriller film "The Grey," currently on view at the Heavenly Village Cinema in South Lake Tahoe, is a stark story of men in wilderness and their efforts to survive. Liam Neeson is the de facto leader after a jet carrying oil field workers crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. It is directed by Joe Carnahan, who also directed 2006's "Smokin' Aces" which was set at South Lake Tahoe and filmed inside MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.
Study: Carson City is metro area hit hardest by recession
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 4:45pmS. Tahoe real estate group getting involved in TRPA Regional Plan
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 3:00pmU.S. men blow away snowboardcross competitors at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:27amReno’s Wise brings home X Games gold in ski superpipe
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 9:22amBusinesses feeling pinch from low snowpack
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While this winter's unusually dry weather relented last week with several feet of snow falling during the weekend, businesses in South Lake Tahoe aren't breathing easy...
Mother Nature, lack of publicity hurt El Dorado wineries
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 1:59amLocal-food movement gets verbal support from El Dorado County officials
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00pmWine & Desserts with Cakes by Grace
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:29pm
Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Get ready for Valentine’s Day with wine and dessert. Local baker Grace Gore from Tahoe Cakes by Grace joins us to share her delectable treats specially paired to go with our wine. $20, advance, $25 at door.
For more information or to make reservations, call (530)544-WINE or visit Apres Wine Co. online
Ripperoo Parade in the Heavenly Village
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:16pm
Ripperoo, Heavenly’s loveable mascot, will give children the chance to star in their own parade as they play music, sing songs, and march through Heavenly Village. The Ripperoo Parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the base of the Gondola and will end with hot chocolate and photos with Ripperoo. For more information, call (775)586-7000.
Saturday Nights at the Pool - MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:06pm
Saturday Nights at the Pool inside MontBleu at Onsen Beach & Nightclub from 10pm till Dawn. Free admission with Heavenly Season Pass. $200 Hot Body Contest. DJ David Aaron with Poolside Aerialists. Onsen’s epicenter - a poolside dance floor next to the grotto style waterfall. Add in 1,000 people, $50,000 worth of sound and lighting plus one huge Jacuzzi and you’ve got a recipe for a long night. Contact Information Onsen Beach & Nightclub
Friends of South Lake Tahoe Branch Library Booksale
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
On Saturday, February 11th from 10 am to 3 pm the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library will be having a Booksale to support the Friends of the Library Free Children’s Programs. There is a large selection to choose from. Hardcover & paperback, DVDs, VHS & books on tape will also be available at bargain prices. The booksale is a great way to stock up on your reading materials while helping support your local library. Come early for the best selection.
Project WET Updated Training for Educators
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is entering a new chapter in water resources education! This training event is taking place on North Shore and South Shore and registration closes February 3.
Includes a FREE Project WET Guide 2.0 for California Educators funded by USGS California Water Science Center. Cost is $25 for participants that do not offer programs in California. Optional Lunch $6 - 10, please bring cash.
Opinion: Being 1 percenter is not something to be ashamed of
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:45am