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California lagging behind other states in digging out of deficits
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 9:52pmCalifornia lagging behind other states in digging out of deficits
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 9:52pmLake Tahoe Community College ramps up summer with Connect programs
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:00pmIn one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.
Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.
Fire Awareness Week at Lake Tahoe kicks off with activities, film series
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 6:49pmWith the theme "your home, your responsibility" the third Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week begins Saturday, May 26 and will continue through June 3. The focus of the week is to promote homeowner and resident actions that reduce the risk from wildfire to homes and communities.
A night to learn about birds; a field trip to find them
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 3:45pmMelinda Gates using her money and influence to help women
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:00pmSecurity an issue as Nevada delves into online gaming
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 8:06amInvasive Species Control, Water Quality to be discussed at Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 6:09amThe upcoming Lake Tahoe Science Conference in Incline Village, Nev. will feature presentations from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) and its partners. Will Anderson of Tahoe RCD’s Watershed Resources Program will present on modeling of storm events, and Jim Brockett will display photographs highlighting aquatic invasive species control projects underway in Lake Tahoe by Tahoe RCD and its partners.
Tahoe Yellow Cress Planting at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 6:03amSaturday from 10am to noon, a group of students from South Tahoe High School will join Edgewood employees, conservation experts and officials to plant new nursery grown stems of the threatened plant, Tahoe yellow cress on the beach at the Edgewood Tahoe golf course. Edgewood Companies is participating in a volunteer program called the Tahoe Yellow Cress Stewardship Program and has been assisting with inventory surveys as far back as 1979.
Guest column: Tahoe's in Trouble
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amThere's a serious problem at Lake Tahoe. How serious? Serious enough to warrant a "sign-on" letter of warning, jointly written and distributed by all eight of the leading conservation/environmental...
Kudos & Kindness: Camp Richardson's hospitality appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amThe Lake Tahoe Historical Society Board of Directors extends its continued thanks to Camp Richardson's staff, who prepare their Great Room for our Tahoe history-centered meetings throughout the yea...
Tahoe Today: A near-death story
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amDear Dayle,I wanted to tell you my son's story in response to your request about near death experiences. It's not the usual type of near-death story, but I thought you'd be interested.We live in an...
A summer tradition
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amOwners of "cool" cars, trucks and motorcycles began their annual tradition of showing off their vehicles for the summer Friday at Heavenly."I love this car show, we all enjoy coming here," said ...
Calif. jobless rate dips slightly to 10.9 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April to 10.9 percent, the state said Friday, as a federal survey showed 20,000 new jobs were created.The state's jobless rate...
City awards beach food contracts
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 5:00amA food fight on South Lake Tahoe beaches that included claims of cronyism has, at least temporarily, been resolved.On Friday, city staff awarded short-term contracts for food and beverage servic...
LTN tidbit 19: Business, service information in the Directory
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:02amFree Bird awarded Lakeview Commons concessionaire, Regan Beach up in the air
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:01amTaking care of injured, unwanted wildlife should be immediate
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:01amBarton docs using state-of-the-art device during surgery
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:00amLake Tahoe provides ideal place for Sunday solar eclipse
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:10pm
A solar eclipse will occur over the western United States today during the late afternoon and early evening with Lake Tahoe being a good location for careful viewing. This event will begin as a partial eclipse around 5:15 p.m., then peak as an annular eclipse around 6:30 p.m. for less than five minutes in all gray shaded areas on the map, and finally return to a partial eclipse which will end around 7:30 p.m.
Facebook stock closes nearly flat in debut
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 4:59pmNEW YORK - It was barely a "like" and definitely not a "love" from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Friday.One of the most ...
Nevada dairy industry could grow with manufacturing facility
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 5:45pmMay 20th Candle Lighting Memorial For All Fallen U.S. Soldiers 1775-Now
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 4:14pm
From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation is again sponsoring a day across the United States and world when we ask citizens from to take some moments out of their day/night on May 20 to remember every fallen U.S. soldier who has died from the days of the Revolution until now.
Financial instability taking its toll on children’s mental health
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 4:08pmFood contracts awarded at South Shore beaches; special meeting canceled
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 10:29amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe has awarded short-term contracts for food and beverage service at Regan Beach and Lakeview Commons.Lake Taco will again operate at Regan Beach, while Fre...
Finding Safe Harbor: Plan to address safety issues on East Shore takes shape
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:56amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The old K-2 elementary school property at the corner of Tahoe and Southwood boulevards will be used as the main parking lot and pickup point for the East Shore Express, t...
Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:10amWASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.And in many states, unemploym...
Reno air race organizers get OK to continue event
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:08amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races cleared a major hurdle Thursday in their bid to continue the annual event this fall, winning approval of a special one-year ...
OBITUARY: Alan R. Coster
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:45amOct. 25, 1957 - Mar 21, 2012Alan R. Coster was born October 25, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan to Albert and Audrey Coster.He was a plumbing contractor for 38 years and a resident of South Lake Taho...
The path to equality: South Tahoe looks to even playing field for girls softball
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is no softball field in South Lake Tahoe that is equal to the baseball field at South Tahoe Middle School, where high school and Babe Ruth baseball is played. Bu...
Column: As the Song Goes 'It Don’t Hurt'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:30am
(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
We all have regrets. Well, most of us anyway. Maybe (just maybe) there is someone out there that has walked on this planet and felt good about all of the choices they made from birth to death (but it is hard to imagine). And I’m quite aware that there are some that make loads of bad choices but don’t know how to take responsibility for them and instead blame others for why their life isn’t working. (This is an issue worthy of later discussion).
