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Mother and kids rescued on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 6:54pmThe Coast Guard and multiple agencies rescued three people Wednesday evening after they were reported missing on Lake Tahoe.
At 9:45 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center watchstanders received notification from Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe that a 31-year-old female and her two children were missing and were last seen drifting on a raft in Meeks Bay.
The Sector San Francisco Command Center issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched a rescue boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Paradise replaces MS Dixie II for time being
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 11:53pm
Lake Tahoe Cruises announced that their boat "Tahoe Paradise" will be operating the company's sightseeing and dinner cruises instead of the M.S. Dixie II starting January 21.
The Tahoe Paradise will operate out of the Ski Run Marina.
Tahoe Queen hits high winds on NYE trip; Not stuck on sand
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 9:57am
7 p.m. update: South Tahoe Now carried a story written by KTVN News earlier today about the Tahoe Queen. They have printed a retraction as the Coast Guard and passenger's stories proved to be false:
2 News needs to make a correction to a story we first brought you early Thursday morning in regards to an incident involving the Lake Tahoe Queen, one of two tour boats that cruises Lake Tahoe.
1962 record making swim across Lake Tahoe relived
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/20/2014 - 11:03pm
Some people, when they first see Lake Tahoe, think how it'd be nice to boat on top of the glass like water. Others imagine fishing on the lake stocked with big fish, while yet others think about how nice it would be to sit at the quiet and scenic shore and enjoy the sun and the view.
To nine year old Erline Christopherson, all she thought when first saw the crystal blue waters was how she'd like to swim across it. The dream was born that day in 1955.
Tahoe Queen gets stuck: 258 passengers transported to safety
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/04/2014 - 8:39pm
What started off as a leisurely 90 minute cruise on the Tahoe Queen turned into quite the adventure for passengers on board Monday afternoon.
The boat was about 30 minutes into its Emerald Bay cruise when it became stuck on a sandbar. At about 3:30 p.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Department received a call that the Tahoe Queen was stuck off the Regan Beach shore. It is not known at this time why emergency personnel weren't called to the scene until 90 minutes after the Tahoe Queen got stuck.
Lake Tahoe Tourism Officials Denounce Fireworks Lawsuit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 2:09pm
With Tahoe South’s two annual fireworks celebrations meeting all state and federal standards throughout their 30-year history, area tourism officials strongly denounced a lawsuit that could threaten the annual July Fourth and Labor Day events as totally unnecessary.
In November, Joseph and Joan Truxler, of Zephyr Cove, Nev., filed a federal lawsuit against the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and Pyro Spectaculars North alleging the twice-annual fireworks shows violated the Clean Water Act.
Nine rescued from Lake Tahoe after boat flips
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 4:58pmNine people were rescued Saturday after their boat took on water and flipped over near Dollar Point in Lake Tahoe, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office reports.
Lt. Pete Van Arnum said El Dorado County Sheriff’s boat unit and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a report of a vessel taking on water near Dollar Point in Lake Tahoe at around 2 p.m.
2 adults, 2 kids missing off N. California coast
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 9:11amMONTEREY, Calif. (AP) -- The Coast Guard was searching Monday for four family members, including two children under 8, who reported in a series of broken distress calls the day before that their sa...
Annual Lake Tahoe charity fishing derby, raffle and brunch on Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:45pmCompetition is on Lake Tahoe from one hour before sunrise to "High Noon" Sunday, June 3.
Prize money is awarded to anglers who reel in the largest Mackinaw $1,000, $500 Brown Trout, and $250 Rainbow Trout.
$50 entry fee includes Derby Entry, T-shirt, a wonderful Buffet Brunch (11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.), and Raffle.
Proceeds to benefit community charities through the Tahoe City Rotary Club Foundation.
Pre-register in Tahoe City at Jake's On The Lake or Pete 'N Peters tavern by 5pm Saturday, June 2nd.
South Lake Tahoe man, Robert Ranieri, dies in skydiving accident
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:57pm
A skydiving accident claimed the life of a South Lake Tahoe man on Tuesday. El Dorado County Sheriff's Office confirms that Robert Ranieri, 29, died after landing in Lake Tahoe. He was found submerged in the lake by divers. Ranieri was among three who were skydiving earlier Tuesday morning from a helicopter. Two other men were found safe. The following is a news statement from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office:
Update: One parachutist missing near Pope Beach
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 9:33amOne parachutist is missing and two others were rescued this morning when the trio splashed down in the water near Pope Beach.
Don Q's Fishing Report for week of April 11-17
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 6:47pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is for the week of April 11-17, 2012.
Tahoe Coast Guard unit gives a lesson on dangers of cold water
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 6:30pmClass Wednesday on cold-water survival techniques
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 3:41pmCoast Guard Auxiliary offers a presentation on cold water survival techniques at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Truckee High School Auditorium, 11725 Donner Pass Road in Truckee.The free public program in...
California wildlife makes headlines in 2011
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 3:10amThe year of 2011 was anything but quiet for the California Department of Fish and Game.
Pesky bears, a roaming gray wolf, significant poaching arrests, tsunami relief work and dramatic wildlife rescues were among the stories that captured the public’s attention.
DFG also welcomed new Director Charlton H. Bonham, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in August.
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pm
By 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.
2011 Lake in The Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 4:01pm
The 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show, considered the biggest and best air show in the high Sierra is on Saturday, Aug. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. and runs throughout the day.
You won’t want to miss the spectacular opening ceremonies Warbird ‘fly bys!’ And then get up close to several vintage Warbirds and military static display aircraft, including the Air Forces C-17 Globemaster, and the #1 rated fighter plane of WWII - the legendary P-51 Mustang. Plus many more Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corp aircraft on display.
