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Wind and possible wet weather ahead for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 7:56am
A strong cold front will move through the Sierra and Western Nevada beginning today through Monday with locally gusty winds expected late this afternoon and this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Lake Tahoe cyclist reported down with head injury, air ambulance responds
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 7:10amCalstar was called to transport a 31-year-old female cyclist who was reported to have suffered head injuries in a bicycle accident at Highway 89 south of Spring Creek. Dispatch reports that a nurse said the woman was hurt and required immediate medical care. It is not known if the cyclist is part of America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, which is an organized Sunday ride around Lake Tahoe.
The nuts and bolts of the job application
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 5:00amA job application is your calling card. It says, "Look at me!" A potential employer will use it as a first-round screening tool. With careful contemplation and simple preparation, you can reap rewa...
Gunshot fired inside South Lake Tahoe bar, local man arrested
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 2:31am
UPDATE 9:45AM: A single gunshot was fired inside a South Lake Tahoe bar early Sunday morning that missed patrons after an argument between two men, authorities said.
The incident happened at around 1:40 a.m. at Whiskey Dick's, 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Scott William Enerson, 48, was arrested in the incident. He faces a charge of attempted murder, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office booking information. There were no injuries as a result of the gunfire. Minor injuries were reported that resulted from a fight.
USFS: Looking back at Angora provides lessons for the future
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 2:01amA job to do as community burns, friends lives unravel
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 1:59amCalifornia Budget Cuts Threaten the Status of Universities
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 12:18amClass sizes have increased, courses have been cut and tuition has been raised — repeatedly. Fewer colleges are offering summer classes. Administrators rely increasingly on higher tuition from out-of-staters. And there are signs it could get worse: If a tax increase proposed by California Gov. Jerry Brown is not approved this year, officials say they will be forced to consider draconian cuts like eliminating entire schools or programs.
USFS moves Lake Tahoe logging for woodpecker; still criticized
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 8:03pmBill would ban incarceration questions on job applications
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 6:30pmMan airlifted after motorcycle accident on Highway 50 near Echo Summit
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 4:15pmA motorcycle accident on Highway 50 near Echo Summit was reported Saturday afternoon, with the victim suffering head injuries, according to dispatchers.
A Calstar medical helicopter was called to the scene of the accident, reported at 4:23 p.m. at Highway 50 near Camp Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol. The man, who was reported to be conscious but bleeding from the head at the time Lake Tahoe area medics and emergency personnel arrived, was transported by Calstar, which landed near the top of Echo Summit.
Series of dinners at Sugar Bowl benefit various nonprofits
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 3:00pmNevada takes steps toward repealing antiquated state laws
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 1:30pmChance to win $1,000 in dining certificate benefits Humane Society
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 9:50amWar horses, knights, lances come to Camp Richardson
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amAll he can see through a narrow slit in his thick metal helmet is his opponent on the other side of the jousting field. It gets hot underneath holding a heavy lance upward. The horse starts to g...
Tahoe Today: In memory of Peter Hurkos
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amExcerpts from my book "The Psychic Within." Peter was considered to be the foremost psychic of the century. He was my teacher, he was my mentor, he was a man who had unbelievable skills. Peter died...
South Lake Tahoe pot club could close
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amOne of three medical marijuana dispensaries in South Lake Tahoe could be forced to close following a crack down on California's marijuana trade by federal prosecutors. City of Angels 2 Collective will be required to leave its location at 989 Third St. by mid-July after the owner of the building received a letter from federal prosecutors in February.
Lake Tahoe forest plan could set Sierra precedent
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amA wide-ranging plan to manage of more than 150,000 acres of forest surrounding Lake Tahoe could be precedent-setting for the entire Sierra Nevada range, according to a coalition of conservation ...
Base Camp pizzeria opens at Heavenly Village
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amNew smells of basil and tomatoes are wafting around Heavenly Village. They're coming from the open doors of Base Camp Pizza, South Lake Tahoe's newest pizzeria.At Base Camp's soft opening on May...
Cost of new homes to rise under new Calif. rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amSAN FRANCISCO - The cost of building a new home in California is expected to go up under tighter energy efficiency rules that follow in the state's long tradition of aggressive environmental standa...
A little night music
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 5:00amLast week they were back in Las Vegas for their glorious return engagement at the Trump International Hotel. Mitt Romney and Donald Trump, the political version of the Sunshine Boys, reprised their...
Expect traffic delays Sunday for Lake Tahoe bike ride
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 2:36am
On Sunday, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride participants will be riding clockwise around Lake Tahoe and from Tahoe City to Truckee and back to Tahoe City, beginning and finishing at the Horizon Casino Resort at Stateline, South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Nevada from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Birds change nesting routines as new species arrive in Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 2:01amGays attracting attention of mainstream travel industry
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 2:00amReflections of Angora Fire 5 years after the devastation
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 1:59amThe 2012 Transit of Venus
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 12:18amOn June 5, 2012, Venus will pass across the face of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again.
Transits of Venus are very rare, coming in pairs separated by more than a hundred years. This June's transit, the bookend of a 2004-2012 pair, won't be repeated until the year 2117. Fortunately, the event is widely visible. Observers on seven continents, even a sliver of Antarctica, will be in position to see it.
Nationally-recognized Advantage Basketball Camps return to South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 7:43pm
Coach Gil Llewellyn, and some of his top staff of World-renowned Advantage Basketball Camps, rated as one of the top camps in the country by Sports Illustrated for Kids, is returning to the Kahle Community Center in Stateline.
Tahoe Derby Dames Car Wash on Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 7:22pm
The Tahoe Derby Dames will hold a car wash on Sunday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Meeks Lumber & Hardware, 2763 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.
Meet the Dames, get your car washed, buy your season tickets for our home season and merchandise.
Tahoe Derby Dames first home bout is Saturday, June 16, a double header at the Bijou Park in South Lake Tahoe.
Come out and support Tahoe’s only women’s flat track roller derby team this Sunday at Meek’s to get your car washed.
Douglas County Preacher Fire burns 1,070 acres, 55 percent contained
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 6:19pmUPDATE 10:15PM SATURDAY: Firefighters were able to get a handle on multiple fires in Douglas County that are thought to be caused by lightning in the region on Friday, officials report. As of 7:45 p.m. Saturday the Preacher Fire has burned 1,070 acres and is 55 percent contained. No structures are immediately threatened though the fire is within a half mile of structures and subdivisions.
Non-competitive cycling event for all ages, abilities
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:00pmVolunteers needed for weed removal project
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:31pmThe Community Aquatic Weeds Removal Project will take place Sunday, June 3, at Baldwin Beach.Volunteers are needed to help place bottom barriers in a large swale that parallels Lake Tahoe that is i...
Paddlers encouraged to learn how to not transport invasive species
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:10pmChild injured in Thursday bike crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 12-year-old boy suffered a possible broken arm after being struck by a tractor-trailer at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Lyons Avenue Thursday afternoon.About ...
Child bicyclist wearing headphones, no helmet injured after being hit by large truck
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:46amA 12-year-old boy wearing headphones and riding a bicycle without a helmet was hurt in a collision on Thursday, South Lake Tahoe police report. The accident happened at the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Highway 50 when the boy attempted to cross against a red traffic signal.
