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Calif. voters split on tax targeted by Big Tobacco
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:48amLOS ANGELES (AP) - A California initiative to raise the tax on tobacco products was losing early Wednesday but the vote was still too close to call because hundreds of thousands of ballots potentia...
Calif. voters OK term limits change, incumbents
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:46amLOS ANGELES (AP) - In a statewide primary that tested incumbent strength after election reforms, voters largely stuck with established names Tuesday, setting up several contests in which members of...
COLUMN: Tiger is back ... at least for now
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:23amTiger Woods needed only two words to explain where the Memorial fits in on his road back from wherever he was to wherever he is going."I won," he said.When trying to chart his progress, golf become...
Several South Shore ball players named to all-state teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:21amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Softball and baseball coaches from all over Nevada voted five South Shore players to the 2A and 3A all-state teams. While no player was a first team selection, Whittell h...
SUP races under way
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:20amWednesday nights at El Dorado Beach is standup paddle race night, hosted by South Tahoe Standup Paddle. The races will be held every Wednesday night for the summer, with registration starting at 5:...
Raley’s employees OK strike, but don’t set date to walk
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 10:16amMeasure B headed for approval
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 8:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Measure B, which changes South Lake Tahoe's business license tax structure, appears headed for approval by voters.The measure has received 55.23% approval - 924 to 749 - ...
Pot arrest in Eldorado Forest may be wiped clean from suspect’s record
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 8:36amOBITUARY: Richard Lee Alexander
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 5:00amOn May 31st, 2012, longtime local, Richard Lee Alexander found peace at the age of 65. Richard was a fighter, he battled Crohn's disease, infections, and even cancer. Richard's reason for persev...
Icy Truckee highway leads to serious injuries for driver
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:10amPersonalities, not policy dominate S. Tahoe council meeting
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 2:01amK’s Kitchen: Asian inspired marinade for barbecued veggies
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 2:01amEl Dorado, Placer voters pass tax measures; not all supervisorial incumbents win
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 1:18amProposed Nevada business profits tax to support public education expected to be filed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 7:05pmCARSON CITY – A proposal seeking to implement a business profits tax in Nevada to support public education will be filed with the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday.
Supported by the state teachers union and the AFL-CIO, if the groups can collect 72,352 signatures by November 13, the issue of taxes will be dumped squarely in the laps of state lawmakers in 2013.
South Lake Tahoe allows City of Angels 2 pot collective to move business permit
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:55pmDespite pressure from federal prosecutors to close down, one of South Lake Tahoe’s three medical marijuana clubs will remain open for now with the help of city commissioners. City leaders voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow City of Angels 2 to move their business permit to a new location.
Man on parole turns himself in to Douglas County authorities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:43pm
UPDATE: On Wednesday morning, at 6:45 am, parolee absconder Randy Nourse turned himself over to deputies at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Minden Station. Nourse was previously reported as a fugitive from justice by the State of California, Department of Parole and Probation. Nourse was safely taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies without incident.
Nourse will remain in the Douglas County Jail pending his extradition back to California.
Apparent drowning victim identified
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 31-year-old Antioch man apparently drowned near Camp Richardson Saturday after jumping off a boat and being unable to make it to shore.About 1: 30 p.m. Asish Janardhan ...
Tahoe area property owners to see new fees for fire protection
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:27pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - A new fee which shifts the cost of Calfire's wildland prevention services from the state to rural property owners is stoking tempers locally and across California.Startin...
Council approves City of Angels move
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of three medical marijuana dispensaries in South Lake Tahoe will be able to move around the corner following a decision by the City Council Tuesday.By a 4-1 vote, the...
Prescribed fire operations begin Wednesday at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 2:52pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations on the south shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Wednesday, June 6. Operations will take place near the corner of Al Tahoe Blvd. and Pioneer Trail. Fuels Management crews expect to complete two acres, weather and staff permitting.
Harrah's Lake Tahoe picks Tony Romo as favorite to win American Century Championship
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 2:35pm
Tony Romo, the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys and renowned amateur golfer, is the top choice of Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Sportsbook to win the 23nd annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
The now married 32 year-old, a new father, is listed at 5-2, ahead of perennial favorite Rick Rhoden (4-1), the former Major League Baseball pitcher who has won the American Century Championship eight times and started 33 tournaments on the PGA Champions Tour.
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is Romney's man behind Lake Tahoe Olympic Bid
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 1:36pm
It’s been a long time since the Golden Days of Lake Tahoe. It was the 1960s, to be exact, after the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, when the Nevada-California ring of resorts caught on with nation and world. While always a relatively consistent draw for second homeowners, skiers, campers and gamblers, the destination clutch suffered its fair share of downturns during the A-frame era and general ups-and-downs of the ski industry through the years.
The Doctors: When dizziness is dangerous
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 12:23pmDizziness is linked to dozens of medical conditions, but the cause may be tough to determine. Here are two definitions of "dizzy," possible causes and ways to find relief.Feels like: You're about t...
Saunders: Once more into the drink, Mayor Bloomberg
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:00amExplaining his call to ban the sale of supersize sodas at restaurants, theaters and arenas, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg told NBC's Matt Lauer on Friday: "We're not banning you from getting the st...
Kudos & Kindness: Carwash fundraiser was a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:00amThe Tahoe Derby Dames want to give tons of derby love and appreciation to Meeks Lumber & Hardware and the community for helping our team with a successful carwash fundraiser on June 3. Many thanks ...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks to all who helped us after our daughter's accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:00amOn May 30, our daughter Hanna had an accident at the Sand Pits. She was taken by ambulance to the airport for CALSTAR to fly her to Renown. She came away with only a severe head concussion. What a ...
Nevada's Washoe County Critical in 2012 Presidential Contest
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 4:24amCARSON CITY — Washoe County Republican and Democratic Party leaders may disagree on who the best choice is for president, but they agree on one point — Washoe is the “battleground” county in the battleground state that is Nevada.
Clark County is expected to go big for Democrats and President Obama, while Nevada’s rural counties are expected to go strong for Mitt Romney. But Washoe County, where Republicans lead in voter registration by 3,700, has gone for both parties in past elections.
Barton Community Clinic’s $1.5 mil. remodel under way
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 1:59amOpinion: California lawmakers need to stop the power play
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 1:59amArmed scuffle places S. Lake Tahoe man behind bars on attempted murder charges
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 8:49pm