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A series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.

A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.

Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.

A handful of local businesses - and a South Shore school - are taking South Lake Tahoe food waste management to the next level, and hope to close the recycling circle by spring. Composting isn't...

The Mayan calendar moves in cycles with the last cycle ending on Dec. 21, 2012; many Mayans and others have interpreted this date as the “end of the world”. However, if that doesn’t happen, Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe is ready to celebrate by offering $22 lift tickets* online through Liftopia, the Last Tap beer tasting, live music, food and beverage specials, Mayan hot chocolate, plus holiday festivities to follow!

The holidays will be a little brighter for more than 100 underprivileged local children/teenagers thanks to Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) raising $5,000 at the organization’s 2nd Annual Winter White Holiday Party.

The Young Professions organized a holiday ‘FUN’draiser to benefit Tahoe’s SkiDUCK, (SKi and snowboarding for Disabled and Underprivileged Children and older Kids) at Riva Grill last month which included an evening of live music, raffle prizes, silent auction items, photo booth, games, food and drinks.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Christmas tree permits are sold out but tree cutting permits remain available on BLM lands in the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the Clan Alpine and Desatoya mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne.

Christmas Cheer is looking for donations of non-perishable food, new toys, or gently used toys. Please drop your donations at one of the following locations:

Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry is very grateful for the support of this community as we feed those in need from both the California and Nevada sides .Thank you to American Century and the LTVA ...

South Lake Tahoe knows how to throw a holiday bash and the one planned this Friday is sure to bring smiles, thrills and some welcome bliss after the weekend's series of storms.
The annual Community Winter Tree Lighting will be Friday at the California Visitor Center, 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe and runs from 5 to 7 p.m.

UPDATE 411PM: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will open for the 2012-13 season on Thursday, November 22, 2012, offering Easy Rider Express lift, Rock Garden lift, and three surface lifts, giving guests access to four trails including, Broadway, Easy Street, Echo, and Lower Sleighride. Building on the reputation as one of the nation’s top terrain park resorts, Sierra Resort™ will offer a small to medium jib park on Broadway consisting of multiple features including new boxes and rails, giving eager guests a chance to get their park legs back underneath them.

The anticipation is building for the upcoming ski season and it's time for Winter Ignite - Heavenly's season kickoff festivities. Dust off your skis and give your party legs a stretch, it’s time to celebrate new snow, new experiences and new friends. This year's Winter Ignite takes us through a wild week of parties, concerts, giveaways, and concludes on Dec. 9.

Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger will host its grand opening party Nov. 23-25.The party is sponsored by Tahoe Blue Vodka and will feature live music by Gerald Dutton, food and drink specials and giveawa...

Tahoe Arts Project is looking for artists to participate in its Holiday Art Festival at St. Theresa's Grace Hall.The festival is a family-oriented event and will include art and craft booths, food,...

They came, partied and prayed. There were plenty of positive vibrations to go around along with generous amounts of praise to the snow gods Thursday at Camp Richardson’s annual “Pray for Snow” party at The Fresh Ketch.
Locals and visitors united to celebrate the kick off the South Shore Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard season. Among the festivities were food and drink specials, contests, bands playing upstairs and downstairs, the frozen t-shirt contest and various giveaways from Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sensational Tans, Sierra Athletic Club, Tahoe Bowl, The Village Board Shop and Camp Richardson.

The Raley's strike came to an end Tuesday after the grocery outlet and the two unions of the United Food and Commercial Workers in Northern and Central California came to a tentative agreement. ...

Bring your positive vibrations to the ski and snowboard alter Thursday, Nov. 15 for Camp Richardson’s annual “Pray for Snow” party at The Fresh Ketch at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe. The party begins at 7 p.m. with live music from Cool Black Kettle, Ike & JT, quirky contests, dancing, food and drink specials.

Nachos are a fun food made fast with tortilla chips and covered in cheese to serve as a quick snack or created with a variety of good-for-you foods to make a meal. Around the lake, these can be fou...

The 2012 American Century Championship continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $64,500 to 23 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.

Raley's went on strike early today, the first time in its long history, after three days of marathon negotiations failed to produce a new contract.
Leaders of the United Food and Commercial Workers told their members to head to the picket lines at 6 a.m., when most Raley's and Nob Hill Foods stores across Northern California opened. Picketers were out in front of both South Lake Tahoe stores.

Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation will host its Fall Food Fest Saturday, Oct. 27, at Harveys Convention Center.The event is for adults age 21 and over and will feature food by local restaurants, mu...

CARSON CITY – Nevada recorded its 26th consecutive month of taxable sales increases in August, when consumers spent $3.7 billion on goods and services for a 7.6 percent jump over August 2011, the state Department of Taxation reported today.
The last decrease in statewide taxable sales came in June 2010, when a 0.3 percent decline was reported over June 2009.
Taxable sales grew by 8.1 percent in Clark County and jumped double-digits in Washoe County to 10.5 percent.