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DA investigating El Dorado County fire chief’s credit card habits
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:00amCalifornia candidates set to battle in new political landscape
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 11:30pmSkier dies at Sierra, avalanche injures Kirkwood rider
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 6:14pm2 killed, 1 injured on Northern California ski slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say two people were killed and a third was injured in three separate accidents on California mountain slopes.The owner of China Peak Mountain Resort nort...
Opinion: Candidates not connecting with the middle class
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 2:00amSTHS grad takes a swing at making it in the Major Leagues
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 1:59amLahontan levies fine in on-going SoCal water contamination case
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 10:30pmSt. Patrick's Day at Heavenly; Killebrew Canyon to open Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:55pmWhile many people are thinking green on St. Patty’s Day, Heavenly Mountain Resort is thinking white and lots of it. With between two and four feet of new snow in the last 24 hours, Heavenly plans to open Killebrew Canyon on Sunday, marking the first time this season the double-black, off-piste terrain has been open.
Nevada tribal interests to discuss tourism opportunities
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:40pmOut on home video
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 1:32pmOUT ON HOME VIDEO - By Lisa Miller(Ratings Out of Four Stars.) IMMORTALS(2011)* * (C)Directed by Tarsem SinghStarring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Stephen Dorff...
Photos: Polar Plunge 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 1:00pmZephyr Cove, Nev. - About 500 people turned out to take a dip in Lake Tahoe to support Special Olympics programs in Northern California and Nevada Saturday. With fresh snow on the ground, partic...
Movie Review: '21 Jump Street' more basic teen fare but enough laughs to be a winner for all
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 12:35pmThe action-comedy film "21 Jump Street," currently playing at the Horizon Stadium at Stateline, Lake Tahoe, may seem a little familiar to those who saw the teen comedy "Project X" recently. And for good reason, the writer for both films was Michael Bacall. There's much of the same in both films, high school affairs drugs and teen mammoth parties.
Chain controls throughout Lake Tahoe region after storm pounds the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 8:01am
The winter storm the finally came to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra has dumped several feet of snow, with a few more inches on the way, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. With the heavy stuff now having passed through, the real fun has begun at Lake Tahoe ski areas, who are reporting three or more feet of fresh snow from the storm. Top to bottom, up to five feet of snow has fallen over the past few days at many ski resorts.
Mental health first aid course offered
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amThe El Dorado County Mental Health Division will host a free Mental Health First Aid course on March 28 and 29.The free course is an interactive program designed to help the public identify, unders...
South Tahoe High School to present 'The Royal Family'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amThe Tahoe Arts and Design Academy will present "The Royal Family" at South Tahoe High School from March 23 through April 1.The show, written by George Kaufman and Edna Ferber, is a three-act com...
Kudos & Kindness: Bread & Broth thankful for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amBread & Broth would like to thank Barton Public Relations for their continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program. Volunteers from Barton spent Monday helping Bread & Broth volunteers...
TAHOE TODAY: How real are our dreams?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amA letter: Aloha Dayle: I really enjoy reading your column in the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Many years ago I attended your show at the Horizon Casino and was intrigued by your gift.I have always been cur...
Misogynistic radio
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amBack in February 2009, Rush Limbaugh bemoaned that he was suffering from a gender gap and wondered why only 37 percent of women viewed him favorably. When four ladies answered his request to call h...
CASA Corner: CASA is a great way to make a positive impact on a child's life
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amMy life as a CASA volunteer began abruptly. My wife, Sherri, and I were observing the dependency court proceedings as part of our CASA training. A friend of ours, already a CASA, was in court that ...
OBITUARY: PATRICK STEVEN THOMASELLI
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amPATRICK STEVEN THOMASELLI passed away peacefully on March 10, 2012 at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. Patrick was born on August 6, 1964 to John Sr. and Ruth Thomaselli in San Diego, ...
MEMORIAM: Michael David Cocores
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amIN MEMORIAMMay you be among all the constellations you loved and have discovered new notes to play. Always in our hearts,Your loving familyMichael David Cocores1966 - 2011Music gives the soul to...
OBITUARY: Robert Arthur Colvin, Jr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amRobert Arthur Colvin, Jr. of Topaz Lake passed away in Reno, NV on March 14, 2012 at the age of 61. Bob was born August 4, 1950 in Pontiac, MI, raised in Orchard Lake, MI and spent the last 35 y...
Avalanche danger expected to increase through weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:00amBackcountry skiers and snowboarders looking to take advantage of the fresh snow falling through the weekend should monitor avalanche conditions carefully.The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a...
