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Whittell girls fight back to beat South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 1:18pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Whittell girls' softball team was out for revenge on Tuesday - and the Warriors got it. The Zephyr Cove School beat South Tahoe 7-6 after a tight loss the day befo...
Fire danger likely to be high this summer because of dry winter
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 1:21pmDEA holds nationwide prescription drug Take-Back Day on April 28
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 10:58amThis spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its partners will hold their fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at sites nationwide. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Grapes and Gates Wine Tasting on May 2 to Benefit Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 10:35amEvent Date:
May 2, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 11th Annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Edgewood Clubhouse’s North Room beginning at 6 pm. Enjoy a beautiful Lake Tahoe sunset while tasting exquisite regional wines and gourmet foods from the area’s top restaurants.
Warbringer's first visit to Lake Tahoe includes thrash metal
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 10:06amThrash metal band Warbringer finally comes to Tahoe Friday, April 20, when it plays on the sixth annual "Spring Meltdown" at the Whiskey Dick's Saloon.Founded in 2004, the band will come to the ...
Los Lobos continues to break ground, rock out venues
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 10:02amLos Lobos is certainly a band to be admired and emulated by younger musicians. Now more than 30 years into its career, the band from East Los Angeles has created one of the most enviable catalog...
Census: Older Asian, Hispanic populations growing
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 9:33amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The number of older Asians and Hispanics in California is rising more than three times faster than that of older whites, creating a need for more health and social services fo...
Amusing space junk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 8:41amThis mindless, entertaining actioner borrows the premise of "Escape From New York," including that film's heart-stopping action and its hero's sarcastic style that establishes Guy Pearce as wise...
Henton, Simmons deliver the punchlines at Tahoe Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 8:37amIf you followed John Henton, the headliner through Sunday at Harveys Improv, around for a day even before he went on stage, you, too, would find out why he's a good guy to be around. For starter...
Agencies work together to rejuvenate land decimated by 2001 Martis fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 7:28amFLORISTON, Calif. - Hillsides charred by a 2001 wildfire might finally bloom with fields of native plants this spring, thanks in part to a restoration plan sponsored by the Sierra Business Counc...
Lockwood landfill uses methane to turn trash into electricity
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 7:20amExperts: Social media important, but it’s not a money-maker
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 2:01amUnderstory near Markleeville to be cleared via burning
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 2:00amTRPA's Jeff Cowen talks Regional Plan Update on Tahoe Tonight
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:43pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the schedule of public meetings and workshops for public input on the Regional Plan Update draft and environmental documents for Lake Tahoe being released later this month. TRPA Community Liaison Jeff Cowen stopped by Tahoe Tonight recently to discuss the plan.
Recent fish plants in Western Nevada by NDOW
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:32pmHere are the most recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Nevada Department of Wildlife:
April 09: Wall Canyon in Northern Washoe County: 2,000 rainbow trout: 9.2 inches in length.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir in Northern Washoe County: 4,001 brown trout: 10.2 inches.
April 10: Squaw Creek Reservoir: 1,500 rainbows: 10.3 inches.
April 11: Topaz Lake in Douglas County: 4,010 tiger trout: 10.1 inches.
April 12: Paradise Pond in Reno: 495 rainbows: 10.4 inches.
Governor Sandoval: No New Taxes
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:23pm
LAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval today told conservative business group Keystone Corporation that his decision to support a two-year extension of taxes that were scheduled to expire eliminates the need for any new taxes to balance the state budget.
Tiny Nevada town faces 240%-410% rise in monthly water bills
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 8:00pmHelp for adults, teens in El Dorado County needing a job
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 6:10pmDemocrats delay California mortgage overhaul amid business opposition
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:44pmMountain travel experts hash out ways to lure consumers
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:37pmBarton Health grant applications open
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 12:20pmIn an effort to impact the health of our community the Barton Foundation recently opened their grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefitting the South Lake Tahoe area. Barton Health Grants provide funding for programs targeted at underserved populations and/or providing great impact to the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2012 is set at $25,000 and is generally dispersed between five and 10 local organizations.
Meyers Roundtable group meets tonight
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:24amProjects for the Meyers community will be discussed tonight, Wednesday, April 18, at the Lake Valley Fire Protection District office. The Meyers Roundtable Committee will take up the following:
— Presentation of Road Runner Canopy Project
— Government reports
— Report on the Meyers Community Plan Update
— Public Forum – discussions are to be no longer than 5 minutes per issue due to time constraints
All attendees are encouraged to park on Keetak Street due to limited on-site parking. The meeting will be held in the mobile unit located behind the fire station.
Realtors expanding scholarship opportunity, looking for donations
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 10:02amSnowGlobe influences city event guidelines
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amIt's been more than three months since the SnowGlobe Music Festival debuted at the South Shore, but the reverberations are still being felt.On Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council agreed on a...
Broker: Timeshare resale scams prevalent in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amFor South Lake Tahoe timeshare resorts and their many owners, scams revolving around the resale and transfer of the properties are a growing concern."We have a lot of happy people that vacation wit...
Burglary suspect arrested after bathroom scuffle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amAbout 11:30 a.m. on April 10, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 42-year-old Minden man on suspicion of burglary, fraud and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to leave the Round Hi...
Kudos & Kindness: Ernie's made burger night fundraiser possible
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 5:00amErnie's made burger night fundraiser possibleGeorge Whittell High School Softball team would like to thank Paul and Judy Bruso at Ernie's Coffee Shop for hosting our "Burger Night" fundraiser on Ma...
Spring means planting Sugar Pine around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00am
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not” — Dr. Seuss
As you may know, sugar pines and other white pines are plagued by a non-native invasive pathogen. White pine blister rust kills about 90 percent of sugar pines it infects. Scientists and restoration managers have agreed that the only effective restoration strategy is to identify seed trees resistant to the rust and plant their progeny. That is exactly what the Sugar Pine Foundation does and you can help too. Last fall, a volunteer described planting sugar pines as “creating life in our neck of the woods.”
Don Q's California and Nevada Fishing Report through April 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:35amHere is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.
California stream fishing season begins April 28
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:03am
With the ski and board season winding down, it’s almost time to catch some fish in the High Sierra once again.
On Saturday, April 28 the 2012 fishing season will open for all applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in California. The season will then remain open until Thursday, Nov. 15.
If you’re new to the Lake Tahoe and Sierra, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to fish on that Opening Day or the entire opening weekend:
Dry conditions could be problematic for bears, other wildlife
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00amSome El Dorado County officials want to change the name of South Lake Tahoe’s Lakeview Commons? What name do you like?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00amPenny slot play turns into $1 mil. win at Jackson Rancheria
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:00am