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South Lake Tahoe Library offers World Explorers' Club: Pen Pals From Around the World
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:55amThe South Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library invites children to its World Explorer's Club called Pen Pals From Around the World with the first meeting on Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Participants ages 10 to 14 can:
— Learn about young people from around the world.
— Sample International Food.
— Help fight poverty.
— Create art projects to share with your Pen Pal.
Game Day at South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:50amThe South Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library will hold a Game Day for children and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4. Just bring yourselves, we supply the games. The Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
The Library will also begin its World Explorer's Club called Pen Pals From Around the World with the first meeting on Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Participants ages 10 to 14 can:
— Learn about young people from around the world.
— Sample International Food.
— Help fight poverty.
— Create art projects to share with your Pen Pal.
New Lake Tahoe plan allows for more development, revitalization
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:37amLake Tahoe towns will grow taller and denser under a new regional plan that supporters hope will quell a rebellion by Nevada against land use regulations that have restricted development in the basin.
The new plan is intended to rid the area of some of its midcentury strip development and turn town centers into more inviting, greener destinations that will revive the area's ailing economy.
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National Winter Trails Day at Van Sickle State Park
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:23am
Event Date:
January 12, 2013 - 10:00am
As part of National Winter Trails Day, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will host free guided hikes on Jan. 12, 2013 from 10am to 2pm through the newly opened Van Sickle State Park behind Harrah’s Casino at Stateline South Shore Lake Tahoe.
There will also be outdoor gear demonstrations, raffle prizes, and a Warming Party at Explore Tahoe after the hikes.
This South Lake Tahoe event is a family-friendly introduction to snowshoeing and to winter opportunities on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants will have to bring their own shoes, snacks, water and warm clothing.
The Doctors: Winterize your fitness plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 5:00amWhen there's a chill in the air, it's tempting to skip your morning run or after-dinner walk. Although it requires extra motivation to work out in the winter, it's worth the effort to stay in shape...
Lead paint class for contractors to be taught in Spanish
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 2:00amTOCCATA special performances raise money for outreach programs
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:00pmLake Tahoe ski resorts rejoice after storm dumps more than 4 feet of snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 3:47pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe ski industry received the ultimate Christmas present by way of a large storm that dumped upward of 4 feet of snow this past weekend at many locations throu...
Lake Tahoe ski resorts rejoice after storm dumps more than 4 feet of snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 3:47pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe ski industry received the ultimate Christmas present by way of a large storm that dumped upward of 4 feet of snow this past weekend at many locations throu...
Ski patroller buried in Monday avalanche at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:49pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A ski patroller at Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe was air-lifted to a Reno hospital Monday morning after he was buried in an avalanche, a resort official said.Ac...
Ski patroller buried in Monday avalanche at Alpine Meadows
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:49pmOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A ski patroller at Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe was air-lifted to a Reno hospital Monday morning after he was buried in an avalanche, a resort official said.Ac...
Ski industry, travel and tech writers, speakers scheduled for Lake Tahoe 'Snowcial'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:44pmSki and travel industry media heavy-hitters will converge on Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe Feb. 27 through March 2 for the fifth Tahoe Snowcial, a winter social media and technology festival that celebrates a common passion for snow and provides attendees with insights from some of the most innovative players in the market today.
Body found after Donner Ski Ranch avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:00pmNORDEN, Calif. - Search teams at Donner Ski Ranch in eastern Nevada County have recovered the body of an unidentified person after a Monday morning avalanche, sheriff's officials said.A man called ...
Body found after Donner Ski Ranch avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:00pmNORDEN, Calif. - Search teams at Donner Ski Ranch in eastern Nevada County have recovered the body of an unidentified person after a Monday morning avalanche, sheriff's officials said.A man called ...
Opinion: Institutional investors may bring gunmakers to their knees
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 1:00pmMost of California’s water footprint tied to food production
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:15amPot farm boom slams Northern Calif. environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:59amEUREKA, Calif. (AP) - From water-siphoning to pesticide-spraying to just plain littering, a flowering of pot farms driven by the rise of medical marijuana is battering Northern California's wildern...
Leagues poised to challenge NJ over sports betting
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:41amNEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA are poised to move forward with their legal fight over New Jersey's plans to allow sports gambling.That comes after a judge o...
Storms knocking down Nevada drought rating
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:30amWith a seventh major storm in progress. Western Nevada drought conditions in Douglas County are showing signs of improving, according to the U.S. Seasonal Outlook issued on Thursday.December, Ja...
71-year-old skier dies at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 10:25amTAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) - A Lake Tahoe-area ski resort says a 71-year-old skier has died after hitting a tree.The Sacramento Bee reports (http://bit.ly/TI10VM ) that Squaw Valley officials reported...
Two hurt in Sunday avalanche at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:53amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after an avalanche occurred Sunday morning at Squaw Valley ski resort, officials said.Three snowboarders triggered the in-...
Two hurt in Sunday avalanche at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:53amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after an avalanche occurred Sunday morning at Squaw Valley ski resort, officials said.Three snowboarders triggered the in-...
Reno woman identified in Mount Rose Highway fatal crash
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:39amA 50-year-old Reno woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident Friday on State Route 431, Mount Rose Highway, east of Joy Lake Road in Washoe County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
Tracy L. Scott died after the 2001 GMC Yukon XL she was driving was struck by a Dodge pickup towing a two-axle utility trailer driven by a 36-year-old Reno man. Scott was traveling westbound on the two-lane highway at the time of the crash.
Changing chip ingredients doesn’t make them a health food
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 9:30amSquaw Valley avalanche causes minor injuries to two skiers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:24amTwo skiers are being treated for minor injuries after an avalanche at Squaw Valley on the KT-22 peak, according to Squaw Valley Public Relations Manager Amelia Richmond.
Three snowboarders triggered the inbounds, post-control avalanche at 9:50 a.m., said Richmond.
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Another storm expected for Lake Tahoe on Christmas Day
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:59am
Snow on Christmas afternoon is in the forecast prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.
An area of low pressure will drop into the Sierra and Western Nevada Tuesday bringing 10 to 15 inches above 7,000 feet with 5 to 10 inches in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the weather service. The highest amounts will be along and west of Highway 89.
South Lake Tahoe Snow Removal Route Map is online
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:34amThe City of South Lake Tahoe’s “live” snow removal route interactive map is available on-line. Visit the webpage often to view where the City’s snow removal operators are clearing the roadways.
Updates to the “live” snow removal route map are provided as streets are plowed every 8, 16, and 24 hours.
Snowbomb Presents Lil' Air for World Snowboarding Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 6:25amEvent Date:
December 30, 2012 - 9:00am
Step aside big-air skiers and snowboarders, and make room for the Snowbomb Lil’ Air Event in celebration of World Snowboard Day at Sierra-at-Tahoe Dec. 30. The Lil’ Air invites all skiers and riders ages 12 and under to show off their individual skills and style in this amateur event.
Nevada tightens rules governing ads involving attorneys
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 2:00amWashoe County encouraging restaurants to post nutritional info
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 2:15pmSki companies investing hundreds of millions in Lake Tahoe resorts
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 10:56amMax Gibson and family were riding the blue. The big blue.
That’s the Big Blue Express, the newest chairlift at Squaw Valley and one of the latest examples of hundreds of millions of dollars in improvements the corporate owners of Lake Tahoe’s premier ski resorts are funneling into their properties.
Max, 10 years old and on his first ski trip, was plenty impressed. He was “mostly staying up” as he and his family skied Squaw’s beginner terrain off the Big Blue Express, which began operation a couple of weeks ago.
“It’s awesome,” he summed up succinctly.
Kudos & Kindness: LTCC sponsors Bread & Broth dinner
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 5:00amBread & Broth is very thankful that for the second time this year, Lake Tahoe Community College administrative staff members sponsored a Bread & Broth "Adopt A Day of Nourishment." Its $250 donatio...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for going above and beyond
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 5:00amThanks to Dr. Joshua Welch, the guests at Bread & Broth's Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 22 also received food items to take home with them. Dr. Josh of Safe Haven Chiropractic in Meyers conducted a f...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for putting on a magic show for us
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 5:00amChoices Day Program would like to express our deepest appreciation to Alex Ramon and Megan for spending the afternoon with us. This "National Stage Magic Champion" took time out of his busy schedul...
