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Junior Brown's amazing night at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:31pmSmoke rose from the strings of Junior Brown's "guit-steel" as he picked into musical yesteryear Friday, Nov. 4, in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Casino. It was my first Junior Brown concert, and...
Fishing report through Nov. 9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:11amHere is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
CA lawmakers balance taxpayers, public employees
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 5:11pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday unveiled his plan for overhauling public retirement benefits requiring California lawmakers to tread carefully between protecting taxpayers an...
South Lake Tahoe reports on pot grow investigation progress
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 4:57pmBy the City of South Lake Tahoe
In the first month of the City of South Lake Tahoe’s online Report a Grow program, the City has successfully investigated residential marijuana growing operations.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing for Mackinaw at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 9:50amOn Wednesday morning Oct. 19, Elaine and I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw lake trout with our longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters outfitted South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
“Gino” has fished Tahoe for some thirty years (the last 13 years as a fishing guide) and is one of the top, if not the top, guides at that lake.
Fishing report through Nov. 2
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 12:56amHere is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Fishing report through Oct. 26
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:18amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Jerry Brown mostly elusive on Cal pension fix
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 11:53amBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown knows California is ailing, but he's not sharing many details on how he plans to fix it.The Golden State is home to the nation's second-highest unemplo...
Calif. Governor Brown signs bill banning open carry of handguns
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:14amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A new ban signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown prohibiting the open carry of handguns in public could lead to an unintended proliferation of rifles and other long guns in p...
Brown signs California health care legislation
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:12amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Racing to finish work on bills from state lawmakers, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law three health care bills, including two designed to protect teenagers from skin cancer...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What happened to our beautiful blue sky?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:32amJust last week I was dwelling on what a beautiful fall we are having, especially the classic, pristine Tahoe blue sky. As I drove over Spooner Summit this evening, I was appalled to see the brown s...
Fishing report through Oct. 4
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 12:56amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 4, 2011. This report covers rivers, lakes and streams in the Sierra, Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Fishing report for Sept. 21-28
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:30pmHere is the fishing report for the week of Sept. 21-28. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Tahoe Conservancy Approves Signature South Lake Projects
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 4:42pmBy Ray Lacey
The California Tahoe Conservancy today awarded funding for two of South Lake Tahoe's signature environmental and recreational projects: the Bijou Creek Watershed Project and the South Tahoe Greenway bike trail.
Fishing report through Sept. 21
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:45pmHere is the fishing report for the week through Sept. 21. The report covers Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra.
SAUNDERS: Gov. Jerry Brown and three telling bills
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 12:00pmCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown scored a victory for common sense last week when he vetoed a bill that would have imposed criminal penalties on minors - or their parents - who ski or snowboard without ...
DFG biologists determine cause of Pelican deaths
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 4:48pmBy the California Department of Fish and Game
California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) biologists say that sea lions are responsible for recent pelican deaths in the San Luis Obispo area.
Residents and local law enforcement have been finding the carcasses of California Brown Pelicans along the beaches for the past few days.
More than a dozen of the large aquatic birds have been injured or killed by large puncture wounds.
Brown vetoes snow sports helmet bill
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With a somewhat ambiguous message, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have required children under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snow...
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pmBy Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
Fishing report through Sept. 6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:39pmBy Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Weekend Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 9:45amBy Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Gov. Brown proposes tax changes to promote CA jobs
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday offered a tax plan designed to promote job growth within California by proposing to close one corporate tax loophole on out-of-state companies...
Brown: 'Sharp differences' exist regarding SB 271
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:44amHOMEWOOD - No progress has been made regarding if California will consider stipulations set forth in a Nevada Senate bill that threatens the Silver State's withdrawal from the Tahoe Regional Pla...
Calif. bill would require helmets on ski slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:49pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown will consider a bill requiring skiers and snowboarders younger than 18 to wear helmets at California ski resorts after the Senate sent him the legislation...
Calif. bill would require helmets on ski slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:49pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown will consider a bill requiring skiers and snowboarders younger than 18 to wear helmets at California ski resorts after the Senate sent him the legislation...
Gaines' TRPA transparency bill signed into law
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 4:52pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, today announced that Governor Brown has signed his legislation to create additional transparency, accountability and oversight within the Tahoe Re...
GUEST COLUMN: Californians celebrate freedom from higher taxes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 8:00amAs Californians celebrated our nation's independence and the freedom that we all cherish, we also celebrated another gift of freedom over the holiday weekend - taxes went down. Governor Brown at le...
Wagner has all he needs to lead ACC golf tourney
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 9:40amThe final round of the three-day tournament starts Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe at 8 :05am with Deron Williams, Tim Brown and Mason Crosby. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../wagner-has-all-he-needs-to-keep-le....