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Proposed Grass Valley marijuana ordinance stirs fears
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 9:05amGRASS VALLEY, Nev. - As the federal government cracks down on commercial marijuana dispensaries and raids local growers, a proposed county ordinance to regulate cultivation is stirring up controver...
Douglas County looking beyond traditional TMDL solutions
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 6:30amSTATELINE – Connectivity. That is the word being used on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin when it comes to total maximum daily load. “The big water year really helped educate us about what is c...
Tahoe City crews moving out of 50-year-old fire station
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 6:30amTAHOE CITY – Chief Duane Whitelaw's eyes light up as he talks about the new, modern fire station being built on a hill above Tahoe City. The 22000-square-foot facility spread over three levels is ...
Nevada GOP opposes high court redistricting position
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:29amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the Nevada Republican Party filed a brief on Monday with the Nevada Supreme Court opposing Secretary of State Ross Miller’s emergency petition seeking to intervene on the question of the authority of the courts to decide the state’s political boundaries instead of the Legislature.
State gun laws in question following Carson City IHOP rampage
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:08amLaw enforcement leaders, a shooting victim and some lawmakers are calling for a review of Nevada's gun laws after a mentally ill man shot 11 people with an assault weapon at a Carson City restaurant last month, leaving five dead.
Nominations are in for the 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 3:55am
By TahoeChamber.org
TahoeChamber.org would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a business or individual for the 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards. Over the four years that the awards program has been in existence, community participation and support has increased annually by leaps and bounds. This year brought in a record amount of nominations, which resulted in over 100 businesses and individuals being nominated for the eight different award catagories.
Opinion: Apology to Chinese immigrants is long
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:45pmPublisher's note: The following editorial is from the Oct. 17, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. The idea seems unthinkable today, but until 1943, most Chinese ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-ap...
Senate votes to rename Sierra peak after ski champ
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:45pmBy Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle. California Sen. Barbara Boxer is well on her way to getting an unnamed Sierra peak — currently peak 12240 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../senate-votes-to-ren...
Hair cut benefits youngsters with cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:45pmSouth Tahoe High School's ALLY Club and RAH Hair Studio are having a fund ... Lake Tahoe Unified staff and students are lining up to have their locks cut off. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hair-cut...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:45pmSouth Lake Tahoe's 2010-11 budget won an award for how well it was put together from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets...
OBITUARY: Edward Blaine Hill
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:59pmEdward Blaine Hill, 57, passed away on October 19, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, California. "Eddie" was born on November 4, 1953 in Oakland, California to Charles Howard Hill and Pearl Marie Drisco...
Festival of Trees & Lights at MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:58pm
The Festival of Trees and Lights is occurring from December 3-5 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. The festival is fast becoming the event of the season in South Lake Tahoe! As a fundraiser supporting the good works of Barton Health the event is also a wonderful way for volunteers and attendees alike to give back during the holiday season. This year, we are excited that once again all monies raised will go to support the Barton Community Clinic which provides health services to low-income individuals.
Missoula Children's Theater - Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:42pm
Tahoe Arts Project is proud to bring Missoula Children's Theater to South Lake Tahoe once again for "The Tortoise Versus The Hare"
Auditions are Monday, November 14 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room - With rehearsals from Tuesday-Friday, November 15-18 from 4:00pm-8:30pm depending on role.
Performance is Saturday, November 19 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.
Please see our website for details or call (530) 542-3632 for more information!!
Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:29pm
You're invited to Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon on Thursday, November 24 from 10am-4pm. Cost for adults is $34 and kids is $19, children under 5 are FREE. Enjoy Chef's Starters, a Carving Station, Chef's Entrees and Thanksgiving Favorites, an Omelette Station, Bakery Corner, Gourmet Beverage Station, Chef's Amazing Delights, and a Kid's Buffett! Call 888-737-1862 or visit online.
Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party -
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:09pm
The 26th annual Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 6:00pm-10:00pm at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley.
This is Far West Nordic Ski Education Association's largest fundraiser for its Junior Nordic Programs. Admission is $25 for 12 and over and $5 for 11 and under. Raffle tickets will be available at $5 each. Check for updates on our Auction page. Tickets are now available from your favorite Far West Nordic junior or at our website.
Regional Transportation Plan Update
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 12:58pm
Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a meeting for input on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at Inn by the Lake
We want to hear from you! At the workshop: Share your transportation and fiscal investment priorities Learn about current projects like transit shelters and the Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway Visit activity-based stations at your own pace Refreshments and childcare provided Innovative interactive computer technology opportunities Spanish language materials and speaker available YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
East Coast Lakes Look to Tahoe as a Model
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 12:04pmBy Kristi Boosman
The state of Maine's largest lakes organization is visiting TRPA and the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, seeking advice on their lakes' management programs, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
South Tahoe man behind bars on domestic battery charge
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:11amSouth Lake Tahoe officers had been looking for him since 2am when they were called to the 2500 block of Elwood Avenue. Officers said they found a 29-year-old woman with a bruised and swollen left eye ...
Hunters prowling the woods for late King Bolete
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:11amBetter known as porcini, especially in their dried form, these shrooms are still being plucked from the forest floor in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A basket of King Bolete found in Tahoe in October. Photos/...
Brother of IHOP killer jailed in South Lake Tahoe battery
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month, was jailed early Sunday morning on domestic battery charges in South Lak...
Northern Nevada business: Halloween is a thrift store Christmas
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 8:46amRENO, Nev. - Halloween doesn't spook operators of thrift stores in northern Nevada. In fact, it's proving to be a good time for some of them to get rid of god-awful clothing that wouldn't stand a c...
Question Your Cops: How to excerise due care on Tahoe's slick winter roads
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 8:45amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - This week's question, from M. Harlen: "A resident friend of mine received a citation last winter. The citation was for Failing to Exercise Due Care. She was driving her SUV ...
South Tahoe home prices drop in Q3
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 8:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the median price of South Lake Tahoe homes down in the third quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2010 and mortgage rates hovering around 4 percent,...
Wrap it up: It's gonna get cold
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:36am
A cold front will push through the Sierra and western Nevada today, bringing a significant cooling trend. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s even in the warmest valleys on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, while morning lows will drop below freezing everywhere, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Blue Ribbon Award nominees selected
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:02amLake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce this week announced the contenders ... Tourism Award (sponsored by Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority): Getaway ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../blue-ribbon-award-nom...
U.S. dealt another La Niña winter but ‘wild card’ could trump it
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 4:48am
Colder and wetter than average conditions in northern California and the Sierra may be what is in store this winter as La Niña will influence weather patterns for the second year in a row across the country, according to the annual Winter Outlook released by NOAA on Thursday.
Squaw Valley Job fair Nov. 11
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 4:31am
Squaw Valley will host the resort’s seasonal job interview fair on Friday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place in the Palisades Conference Room adjacent to the lobby of The Village at Squaw Valley, the interview fair will include interviews for a wide range of positions including snowsports instructors, ski patrol, lift operations, grooming, terrain parks, culinary services, rental services, retail, security, parking, product sales and services, and transportation.
MBA program makes Princeton Review’s 'Best' list for fourth time
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 4:26am
By Claudene Wharton
For the fourth year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the excellence of the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business in its Best Business Schools guidebook, based on the quality of its MBA Program.
The DAN BAND at Harrah's South Shore Room
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 8:25pm
Cult phenomenon The DAN BAND will perform at Harrah's South Shore Room December 3 at 7:30pm. Tickets are 29.50.
BUSH Concert at MontBleu Theater
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 8:15pm
Bush will perform at MontBleu Theater on Saturday, November 26. Doors open at 8:00pm and show begins at 9:00pm. Tickets are $55.
Over the course of their remarkable career, Bush has sold more than 16 million albums in the U.S. and Canada alone. They’ve also compiled an amazing string of 14 consecutive Top 40 hit singles on the Billboard Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts, including 10 that hit the Top 5. Four of these became No. 1 hits: “Comedown,” “Glycerine,” “Swallowed” and “The Chemicals Between Us.”
The Fab Four to perform at Harrah's
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 8:00pm
The Fab Four - Beatles Tribute band will perform on Saturday, November 26 at 7:30pm in Harrah's South Shore Room. Tickets are $30. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, the Fab Four will make you think your are watching the real thing.
Johnny Lang perform at Harrah's South Shore Room
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 7:50pm
Johnny Lang will perform at Harrah's South Shore Room on saturday, November 19 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $55.
Fifteen years and a half-dozen studio albums later, he has evolved into a seasoned musician and a road-savvy showman capable of delivering powerful live performances on his home soil and just about every other continent on the globe.
Warren Miller's "Like There's No Tomorrow"
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 7:27pm
Warren Miller Entertainment brings the film "Like There's No Tomorrow" to MontBleu theater, Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 at 7:30. Tickets are $16. according to Warren Miller's website, "Like There's No Tomorrow" is your annual reminder that winter is on its way and, with it, an adrenaline-fueled dance with gravity. “We welcome winter with everything we've got,” explains the film’s director and producer, Max Bervy.
Foghat performs live at Harrah's South Shore Room
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:38pm
70's iconic band Foghat will be performing Saturday, November 12 at 7:30PM at Harrah's South Shore Room. Tickets are $33.
In 1971, wanting to give a more Rock ‘n Roll flavor to the blues-boogie music they were playing with "Savoy", Dave & Roger enlisted lead/slide guitarist Rod Price & bassist Tony Stevens, formed a new band, "Foghat", and the rest is part of Rock and Roll history.
Artist reception-exhibit at Bona Fide HQ
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:19pmOn Nov. 5 at 6:30pm, Bona Fide Books is hosting a reception for Shelley Hocknell Zentner's collection “Written on the Body” at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artist-reception...
Ski readers: Heavenly best Lake Tahoe resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:19pmNow in it's 24th year, Ski magazine's reader survey offers a glimpse into what people have to say about resorts in North America and provide a bit of insider info ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../...
Comedian Christopher Titus live at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:39pm
Comedian Christopher Titus will be performing at the MontBleu Theater Saturday November 5 at 9:00pm.(Doors open at 8:00pm) Tickets are $29.50
Titus’ newest one-man show, “Love Is Evol,” deconstructs relationships in a way no comic has ever attempted. Titus wades into domestic violence, plastic surgery, custody and all aspects of the nightmare relationships that made him question the existence of God. Then, his new girlfriend helped him reconfirm it.
The Blues Broads
Submitted by Li Terrell on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 4:37pmThe Blues Broads will be performing at Harrah's South Shore Room Friday, November 5 at 7:30PM.
Tickets are $25.
All five female singers in The Blues Broads are headliners in their own right...
The 33rd Annual Freakers Ball
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 3:03pm
The 33rd annual Freaker’s Ball, Tahoe’s longest running Halloween party gets its groove going Saturday, Oct. 29, at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa with a $10,000 costume contest purse and an estimated 2,500 party-goers. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 2:20pm
"The Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival" arrives at Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe, October 28th - Oct. 30th, for what will surely be the culinary event of the season.
UPDATE: Brother of IHOP killer jailed in South Lake Tahoe battery
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 12:28pm
The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month was jailed Sunday morning in South Lake Tahoe on domestic battery charges. Here is the press release:
Domestic Battery Suspect Arrested
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 12:09pmOn Oct 28 from 68pm is a panel discussion in South Lake Tahoe about domestic violence Click on flyer for details. • Red Cross is having an orientation and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-ab...
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Nevada cracks down on behind the wheel cell use
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 4:20am
Just in case you didn’t know, Nevada Highway Patrol began enforcing the state’s new distracted driving law that bans motorists from texting and using hand-held cellphones while driving, Oct. 1.
River restoration, golf course move OK'd by state board
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmThose were the reactions from the two sides in the divisive Washoe Meadows State Park, Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe Golf Course issue. On Friday, before a crowd that at times numbered more than 100...
Thunderbird Preservation Society eager to be thankful
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmThe nonprofit Thunderbird Preservation Society was organized to preserve and protect Lake Tahoe's George Whittell Estate Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site on the East Shore. The organizatio...
Leaf peepers find perfection throughout Hope Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:27pmHOPE VALLEY – It's here – that kaleidoscope of color Mother Nature dazzles leaf chasers with each autumn. This may be the peak weekend for colors in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Cresting Luthe...
Moving Forward after The IHOP Tragedy
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:19pmThe windows on the front of the Carson City IHOP were broken when a gunman opened fire inside the restaurant last month. Saturday morning, workers could be seen inside and outside of the restaurant on South Carson Street - putting in new windows. An IHOP spokesperson told KOLO 8 News Now that the restaurant is scheduled to reopen before the holidays, however she would not give an exact date. On this same weekend, members of the community came together to help out those who survived the shooting rampage. Go here for the story and video.
American Legion hosts 18th Annual Oktoberfest
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 12:17pmThe American Legion is hosting their 18th Annual Oktoberfest
A Traditional German Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm (quanties limited, so arrive early!)$8 donation includes dinner and one drink
CASH ONLY band plays at 7:00 pm
All proceeds benefit the work of the American Legion Post 795
Harveys installing heated sidewalks
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:54amGetting into Harveys at Stateline has been a bit difficult lately because of the work out front. The sidewalk project is expected to be finished Oct. 26. The walkway will be heated so the ice and snow...
S. Tahoe investment broker pleads guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:54amA South Lake Tahoe investment broker who in July pleaded not guilty to wire fraud switched her plea Oct. 21 to guilty. Lori Zoval, 46, was indicted in July 2010 on three charges of wire fraud stemming...
