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City of South Lake Tahoe - State of the City Address
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:54pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe will have a regular meeting at 9 AM which will include the State of the City address by Mayor Hal Cole.
The city is currently embattled with budget problems, leading to a showdown between employees bargaining units and city negotiators.
The regular meeting will be followed by a Special Budget Meeting to discuss remedies for a $5.2 million budget shortfall.
Public-private deal stops tons of silt from clouding Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:45pmInstallation of a stormwater treatment system at the Sierra Colina Village development site this week marks the completion of the first private-public partnership project many say is the kind of work ...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:45pmTahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on October 13th, 2011 | no responses. Misty is a talkative 9-year-old Singapura who likes other well-mannered cats. cat S...
City of South Lake Tahoe Special Budget Meeting
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:44pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold a Special Budget Meeting to pass the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. This is a follow up to the Special Budget Meeting of September 15, in which the budget was presented but vote by council was postponed until October. The city is functioning on an interim budget until October 31, 2011.
The city is facing a budget shortfall and seeking to lay off workers as a remedy.
Pedestrian airlifted following crash
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - About noon Monday, a CALSTAR emergency medical helicopter crew flew a 49-year-old man to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno after he was struck crossing Lake Tahoe Bo...
City receives financial reporting award
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of South Lake Tahoe the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Fina...
Caltrans considering speed increase on Hwy 50
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Traffic along U.S. Highway 50 hasn't exactly been moving at light speed in recent weeks, but motorists could be moving along a little faster once construction is compl...
Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:03pm
"Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe" by David C. Antonucci describes the famed American literary master's experiences and travels to our shores. Fairest Picture is the first and only book to describe Lake Tahoe as it was in Mark Twain’s time and reveal in detail the locations where he traveled, camped and stayed at 19th century hotels.
Leave No Trace e-Tour at the SLT Branch Library
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:43pm
The South Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library will host the Leave No Trace e-Tour informational workshop on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM.
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics will present an Awareness Workshop in which participants will learn how to enjoy outdoor pursuits while ensuring a sustainable future. Presenters are Mark Ardagna and Tara McCarthy.
Let's Read Together - El Dorado County Library Storytime
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:22pm
The Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library hosts a monthly event called Let’s Read Together Story-time. This is a family-based story-time with early reading tips.
Each family will go home with a new copy of the featured book. This month’s Let’s Read Together will be held in Spanish! For more information, call (530)573-3185.
Writers Workshop: "The Hook, the Twist, and the Cliffhanger"
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:12pm
Bona Fide Books, Lake Tahoe's own independent publisher, is hosting Author Todd Borg for a weekend workshop, "The Hook, the Twist, and the Cliffhanger" - What Works and What Doesn't in Entertainment Fiction
Workshop hours are Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 AM to 5 PM with an hour break for lunch.
Cost is $250. In order to ensure the best-quality workshop experience, space is limited.
21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:01pmAs part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of a Tahoe boating honeymoon
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:56pmLAKE TAHOE - Two brave and adventurous souls by the names of Clarence (C.W.) and Ethel Vernon spent Oct. 9-29, 1911 rowing around Lake Tahoe on their honeymoon.They met two years prior at the Tahoe...
Senior Center hosts "Important changes in Medicare" EVENT
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:53pm
The South Lake Tahoe Senior Center will host speaker, Marlene Black, who will present “Important Changes in Medicare.”
Potluck starts at 5:30pm, program starts at 6:30pm.
Bring your own plate and utensils, spaghetti & meatballs will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert and call Francine at (530)541-8380 before you decide what to bring. There will be prizes too!
Call Arline at (530)545-1277 or the SLT Senior Center at (530)542-6094 for more information
California attorney general considers changing focus
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:33pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California attorney general's office has been considering a major restructuring to make white collar and cybercrimes its priority after state budget cuts targeted unit...
IHOP will reopen in same place
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:10pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - A spokeswoman for the IHOP restaurant in Carson City where a massacre took place last month announced Wednesday that the restaurant would reopen in the same location. "The Carso...
OBITUARY: Sharel Ann Wilson, Oct. 17, 1954 - Sept. 19, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:59amSharel Wilson was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her family and friends were her life and her life was full. The daughter of a professional musician, Sharel and her ...
OBITUARY: Jodi Fisher Potts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:58amJodi Fisher Potts, born August 27, 1965, made her transition on October 2nd at the age of 46. She was surrounded by loving family who adored her, as did all who ever knew her. Jodi lived at Lake...
OBITUARY: Daniel M. Dawson, 1964 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:45amDaniel M. Dawson, age 47, was born August 26, 1964 in Oakland, CA and went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2011 in Pollock Pines, CA where he currently resided. Dan was a heavy equipment mechanic...
Rep. McClintock honors Army Specialist Garrett Fant in Washington
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Congressman Tom McClintock spoke about Army Specialist Garrett Fant of South Lake Tahoe on the house floor Thursday.Fant died Sept. 26 from injuries he suffered f...
South Tahoe survives Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:18amZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The score didn't reflect the play in either match between South Tahoe and Whittell, as the boys' and girls' soccer teams squared off in Zephyr Cover on Tuesday. The boys' 3-1...
Whittell faces North Tahoe after winning at Silver Stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:16amThe Warriors earned their first win of the season, defeating Silver Stage 32-12 on Saturday in Silver Springs, Nev. This Friday Whittell celebrates their homecoming as they take on the Lakers.Ag...
Small brush fire snuffed at Upper Kingsbury
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:02amFirefighters responded this morning to a quarter-acre brush fire that emitted a lot of smoke near the top of Kingsbury Grade. No structures were threatened. The fire, reported at around 11:45 a.m. was controlled quickly by the first responding unit from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, said Fire Chief Ben Sharit.
Johnny and June Carter Cash together again in tribute at Horizon
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:58amRemember when country music was, well, country music?SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From the first note, a listener could tell if the singer was Johnny Cash or Waylon Jennings.Traditional country comes...
PINE NUTS: Through female empowerment we will come to know lasting peace
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:37amThe 14th century gave us the Hundred Years War. The 18th century gave us the Seven Years War, and the 21st century has now given us the Ten Years War, which is starting to feel more and more like t...
DURST: It's my money
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:16amAh, October. Patio umbrellas down. Storm windows up. The turning of the leaves. The crisping of our ears. Playoff baseball. Halloween just a few weeks off.We'll get back to the most bracing month o...
Film review: The belly of the beast
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:54amLAKE TAHOE - This primer on the American political process highlights many of its flaws while taking to task one of its more controversial problems - the delegate vote that ultimately decides which...
Dark Star Orchestra brings the heat to MontBleu Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dark Star Orchestra jammed the night away at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Oct. 4, sonically transporting a grooving audience back to the heyday of San Francisco's belov...
Controlled burns to resume on Kingsbury Grade, Angora
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:11amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the Andria Drive area off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline through the r...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to local restaurants
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:56amOn Oct. 4, the South Lake Tahoe City Council honored Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled for 30 years of service to the disabled and senior citizens in our area. In celebration of this...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Burger night a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:55amA big thank you to Paul, Judy and all the great folks at Ernie's cafe for sponsoring burger night for the South Tahoe High School boys' soccer program. You made a fun and successful community event...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to police for caring
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:54amI would like to thank the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. At times I am walking my bike and they will pull over and see if I am OK. Or, I am riding late to get home and they will see if I am OK...
At the Improv: Rondell Sheridan and Dana Eagle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most folks probably know Rondell Sheridan best through his many Disney appearances on "That's So Raven," "Cory in the House" and the Nickelodeon series, "Cousin SkeCop...
Kirkwood Mountain Resort JOB FAIR
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:42am
Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be having a JOB FAIR on Saturday, October 22nd from 10am-4:00pm in the Red Cliffs Day Lodge. This is an opportunity to meet the managers and supervisors. Come see what it's all about and don't forget to bring your resume, an online application can be found at the link above.
TRIVIA CONTEST: The thrill is still there with B.B. King
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:42amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - B.B. King, one of the biggest living legends of blues, continues to astound fans on tour and with his most recent DVD, "B.B. King Live." With an all-star guest lineup cons...
We Can Challenge Week 4: Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:37amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fruits and vegetables can be the key to good health. People who eat more generous amounts of fruits and vegetables as a part of a healthful diet are likely to have a redu...
Studies lead to new thinking on infertility
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:35amIf you are among the more than 7 million women in the United States having a hard time getting or staying pregnant, you've probably gotten lots of advice. Some is true - age does have an effect on ...
Barton Health doctors offer special acid reflux treatment
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health physicians, Dr. Scott Welker and Dr. Daniel Norman, are the only doctors from Sacramento to Reno to use the EsophyX Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication, a...
Blues Cruise docks at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise docks at Lake Tahoe for a night, giving music fans a two-hour taste of a vacation of a lifetime.The Tommy Castro Band performs at...
What is your favorite part about Halloween?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:30pmhalloween I like all the creative decorations — like this house on the corner of Jeffery Street and Tahoe Keys Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. – Kathryn Reed ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../what-is-your-f...
Bat lecture completes chamber mixer in Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:30pmUC Davis is hosting a Haunted Halloween Chamber Mixer with Masters of the Night bat lecture immediately following at Historic Fish Hatchery. The event is Oct . ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bat-lecture...
Fishing report through Oct. 19
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:16pmHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.
Upper Truckee River scenic designation hits snag
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 4:14pmBy Kathryn Reed. It's more about the fishing experience than anything else. That was the message delivered by proponents Tuesday to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors during a lengthy discu...
Lake Tahoe home values slump by 10 percent; East Shore on the positive
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 1:58pmThe East Shore continued to outperform the rest of the Lake Tahoe real estate market, which saw home values fall overall during the third quarter. The median price for a single-family home in Lake Tahoe fell 10 percent to $370,500 from July to September, according to Chase International’s latest housing report.
Barton Health Offers Free Flu Shots Today
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 1:49pm
Barton Health is offering flu shots today between 3 and 7 p.m. at South Tahoe Middle School. Please note: the parking entrances open for access to the STMS are:
-The Administration entrance at Al Tahoe (1st left on Al Tahoe if coming from hwy 50 or last right on Al Tahoe if coming from the college).
-Lyon’s avenue entrance across from St. Theresa’s.
For more information on our flu and pneumonia vaccinations, visit www.bartonhealth.org/flu.
Gourd sets California pumpkin record
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:06pmBy Will Kane, San Francisco Chronicle. HALF MOON BAY — Save this for Cinderella: A Napa pumpkin grower has raised the largest gourd to ever sprout from ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gourd-sets-californ...
Film delves into honey bee crisis
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:06pmJohn Miller from Miller Honey Farms will share insights on the history of honeybees and there will be a screening of “Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../film-delv...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:06pmstores • On Oct. 15 participating businesses at the Village Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe will donate a portion of that day's revenue to South Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../sn...
Forest Service prescribed fire ops to resume on Kingsbury Grade, Angora
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:40amBy Cheva Heck
U.S. Forest Service fire and fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the Andria Drive area off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Nev., through the rest of the week. If conditions allow, the Forest Service also may resume operations in the Angora area, focusing on the area below Angora Ridge Rd. and west of Mule Deer Circle. The number of acres will depend on weather conditions and other factors.
Water meters and salaries are focus of utility district election
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:37amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six candidates will face off for two seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors Nov. 8.Candidates Claude Gunsch, Mary Kortge, John Runnels and...
