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Firefighters revive man following fight
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 11:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe firefighters were able to revive a man who was found unconscious following an altercation at Mo's Place this weekend.About 12:30 a.m. Sunday, police resp...
Fight at South Lake Tahoe bar sends owner and patron to hospital
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:49amA fight in a South Lake Tahoe local bar early Sunday morning resulted in two people seriously injured with the bar owner hurt and a patron knocked unconscious to the point of needing CPR.
South Lake Tahoe police responded to Mo's Place in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard at 12:36 a.m. with a fight reported between patrons and bar security, authorities said. When officers arrived, they learned that the business owner had been punched and knocked unconscious by a patron who had been asked to leave the establishment due to unruly conduct.
Crop duster plane crashes outside Yuba City
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:51amYUBA CITY, Calif. - A crop dusting plane has crashed in a rice field outside Yuba City, killing the pilot.Sutter County Sheriff's officials say the crash occurred about 20 miles south of city near ...
Column: Preakness and Derby winner has grit you can't teach
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:36amBALTIMORE (AP) - Every racehorse that captures the public's imagination with a Triple Crown try has something more going for him than speed.I'll Have Another doesn't have Big Brown's size, or his "...
Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:34amALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring...
Details released for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On June 3, more than 3,300 bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 21st annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe, event...
Details released for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On June 3, more than 3,300 bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 21st annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe, event...
South Shore players are named to Mount Rose League All-Conference baseball and softball teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:24amThe Mount Rose all-league players were announced this week, with the South Shore dotting all teams in softball and baseball. Colton Marchesseault was the lone Viking to make baseball's first team. ...
Trash may be best way to dispose of prescription drugs
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:40amO’Rourke presses to upgrade S. Tahoe’s infrastructure
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 1:59amAuthors to argue their point-of-view about Twain’s fire at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 7:15pmRing of Fire
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 6:00pm
NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory team took this near Bishop, Calif. at around 6:45 p.m.
Family Resource Center of Truckee to benefit from wine walk
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:00pmHollay to give two talks about life and times in ski industry
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 11:00amCalifornia medical pot advocates push bill to regulate legal dispensaries
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 9:24amSummer vacation at South Lake Tahoe promises beach fun and food, music and memories
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 6:19amAs David Letterman rhetorically asks: Hey kids, do you like the rock n' roll? Two outdoor concert venues at South Lake Tahoe will be filled with superstar performers, plus there's dozens of outdoor competitions and family events, fireworks extravaganzas and the country’s biggest celebrity golf tournament that has Tahoe South positioned as summer’s hot spot for entertainment, outdoor recreation and events.
Series of meetings set regarding El Dorado County General Plan
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 7:04am'Ring of fire' eclipse to grace skies Sunday evening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 5:00amFor Lake Tahoe Basin sky watchers, yet another treat is on the horizon.In April, there was the fireball that shook windows and woke residents as it exploded over the Sierra Nevada. Earlier this ...
Valhalla Renaissance Faire
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:49am
The 20th annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire continues June 9-10, and highlights the pleasures and pageantry of an Elizabethan country fair. Costumed players will perform at Camp Richardson Resort in the shady lanes and byways, and sell their wares from market stalls filled with fine handmade crafts.
Forum to focus on ADA compliance
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:26amWith the latest round of lawsuits affecting our local businesses' bottom lines, It is imperative that every business owner understands what role they must play to ensure both California and Federal ADA Accessibility standards are met to not only welcome customers with disabilities, but also to avoid costly litigation. A meeting at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on May 23, 9 a.m. will address the latest ADA regulations.
Bird watching walk at Tahoe City
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:18amGo birding with an expert. Kirk Hardie, Co-Executive Director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will lead a bird-watching walk on Saturday, June 16, 2012 (8 – 10 am, $5 donation suggested), beginning at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station. Bringing binoculars is recommended.
Tahoe’s Avian Summer Visitors
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:14amSummer is a perfect time to learn about birds that migrate to the Lake Tahoe Basin for the season. Join Kirk Hardie, Co-Executive Director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for two events introducing the migratory birds of the Lake Tahoe region. Kirk will present a talk on these avian visitors to the area on Thursday, June 14, 2012 (no-host bar at 5:30pm, presentation begins 6 pm, $5 donation suggested) at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the Sierra Nevada College campus and a bird watching walk on June 16 starting at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station.
South Lake Tahoe Community Cleanup Day
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 3:38am
Keep your neighborhood clean by properly disposing of unwanted trash items in your garage, backyard or neighborhood. Participate in Clean Tahoe’s Annual Community Cleanup Day, Saturday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drop off furniture, tires and appliances to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station for a discounted price of $5 per truckload. The event is also open to Nevada residents, who can dump their junk for $10 a truckload.
Habitat for Humanity volunteer meeting
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 3:28am"A Brush with Kindness" (Habitat for Humanity) volunteer information meeting at Hope Lutheran Church, 930 Julie Lane in South Lake Tahoe. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Cal (530) 541-4654.
Golden Bear Events Presents Western Days
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 3:17am
Saddle up for Western Days on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex barbecue area. Sponsored by K-Tahoe and Golden Bear Events, the Western Days will feature a barbecue, music, games cowboy poetry and vendors.
South Lake Tahoe neighborhood meeting
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 3:03amIf you live in Barton, Bonanza, Winnemucca or South Y neighborhoods, please join the City of Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m. for a neighborhood meeting. The gathering will be at the Lake Tahoe Airport in the City Council Chambers 1901 Airport Road.
World's Longest Bicycle Parade at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 2:17amSouth Lake Tahoe made history on May 17, 2012. In honor of National Bike to Work Day the Slow Rollers organization have, unofficially, and more than likely made the Guinness Book Of World Records for holding the world's longest bicycle parade. There were 1,188 registered participants in the Spirit Bike Parade, and quite a few more in the actual parade itself. Click below to watch the video prepared by Fabulous Lake Tahoe's Jack Durst.
Endangered Species of Tahoe Area Workshop
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 2:02amThe community is invited to to attend the Endangered Species of the Lake Tahoe Area Workshop during the Tahoe Science Conference that is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. Space is limited and an RSVP is requested at creativerno@charter.net to reserve your seat.
This workshop is designed to involve the participants in evaluating printed information and presenting their ideas.
Community invited to aquatic weed removal project at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 1:47am
Event Date:
June 3, 2012 (All day)
Lake Tahoe basin residents and visitors are invited to help remove of one of Tahoe's most prolific aquatic invasive weeds, Eurasian watermilfoil, during the first Community Aquatic Weeds Removal Project at Baldwin Beach on Sunday, June 3.
South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 1:14amMonday, June 11 will be the South Shore Community Blood Drive hosted by Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at Embassy Suites Hotel from noon to 6 p.m. Come and support the Auxiliaries 46th anniversary for holding the community activity for all these years.
Parking will be validated for Embassy Suites parking garage at blood drive check-in.
For information contact Dan Kerr at (775) 781-5343 or Larry Coffman at (530) 577-0328.
Former Lake Valley fire chief becomes winemaker in retirement
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 2:00amPeople expected to make the drive to Tahoe for Memorial Day
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 2:00amConsensus on TRPA Regional Plan elusive at this point
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 1:59amCalifornia lagging behind other states in digging out of deficits
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 9:52pm