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Nevada Seismo Lab used quake-monitoring network to track Sutter’s Mill meteorite
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 5:42pm
When the Sutter Mill’s meteorite streaked across the Nevada sky in April, it made a loud boom and shook homes throughout the region. Ken Smith, associate director for the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno heard it and felt it that Sunday morning. His scientific curiosity drew him right to the lab’s earthquake monitoring network to see what registered on the more than 150 reporting stations. He found an astonishing series of registrations.
Travel and safety tips for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 12:15pmWith Christmas and New Years Day each falling on a Tuesday this year, most families may be planning one or both holidays into a four-day event and traveling out of the area or staying near home and celebrating locally. Long holiday weekends generally means more motorists traveling on our state’s roadways thus increasing the calls for service for our agency. Please assist us with our highway safety efforts this holiday season by always driving with safety in mind first, being courteous to others motorists, and never drink and drive.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra brace for winter storms to arrive as Christmas travel period begins
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 7:16pmA 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.
Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 10 at South Shore
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 2:55pmEvent Date:
January 10, 2013 - 9:00am
The recently approved Tahoe Regional Plan Update and a Forest Plan Revision status update are among a host issues related to federal activities to be discussed at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. until noon at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Agencies partner to launch Lake Tahoe environmental newspaper
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 1:37pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has partnered with federal, state and local agencies to launch "Tahoe in Depth" a new Lake Tahoe Basin environmental newspaper.
Mailed to every Lake Tahoe Basin property owner this week, the free publication is designed to keep Lake Tahoe homeowners, residents and visitors abreast of the wide variety of activities taking place to protect and restore the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Winter storms through the weekend, Christmas holiday to bring feet of snow to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 4:36pm
Arriving in time for the Christmas holidays, a series of winter storms are headed for Lake Tahoe prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Winter Storm Watch.
Snow amounts of 18 to 30 inches are expected above 7,000 feet and around a foot at lake level Friday through Saturday, according to the weather service.
Opaque Instagram ad policy change riles users
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 12:31pmNEW YORK - Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service that Facebook bought this year, is the target of a storm of outrage on Twitter and other sites after a change in its user agreement hinted th...
Forest Service seeks proposals to operate Round Hill Pines Resort
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 10:55amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is soliciting proposals to reconstruct, operate and maintain Round Hill Pines Resort. Round Hill Pines is a family-oriented lakeside resort located on the LTBMU in Douglas County, Nevada, near the communities of Stateline, Nev., and South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Storm systems line up through next week for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 11:54am
A weather system is moving into northern California and will continue to push into the Lake Tahoe Basin, Sierra and western Nevada by Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Larger systems are on tap through at least Tuesday.
Accumulations Saturday will be fairly light with 1 to 3 inches in the Sierra, 1 to 2 inches in northeast California and western Nevada above 5,000 feet and up to an inch on valley floors.
Stepping into the past on the Winter Trek Express
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 6:00amFifth-graders throughout the region will get the chance to snowshoe back in time during the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's 2013 Winter Trek Express program that runs from Ja...
Supervisors Offer Support for Naming Lake Tahoe Peak for Fallen Warriors
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 10:58amThe Placer County Supervisors this week gave their support to efforts to name an unnamed peak in Eastern Placer County in honor of three Tahoe-area servicemen who were killed in action in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The peak, located in the Lake Tahoe Basin on United States Forest Service land in Placer County, will be called Gold Star Peak.
The three fallen men include two soldiers and one Marine:
PFC Phillip Brandon Williams, USMC, 21, died October 9, 2006 in Iraq;
Sergeant Timothy M. Smith, USA, 25, died April 7, 2008 in Iraq; and
Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update approved
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 6:34pm
For the first time since 1987, Lake Tahoe has a new regional plan for development and land use.
Twelve of the 14 voting members of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's governing board voted in favor of the new plan, with one member voting against it and another abstaining, according to TRPA spokesman Jeff Cowan.
Business interests say the plan is an overdue overhaul of regulations that will jump-start Tahoe's tourism economy while also protecting its environment.
County health department offers tips to prepare for cold weather
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 1:48pmEl Dorado County health officials are advising the public to prepare their homes, vehicles and families for cold weather.El Dorado County Health and Human Service Agency recommends the following ti...
South Lake Tahoe appoints Bruce Martin as interim fire chief
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 1:05pm
South Lake Tahoe City Manager Nancy Kerry announced the appointment of Bruce Martin as South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments Interim Fire Chief at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
“I am very excited to welcome Chief Martin to lead, encourage and support our dedicated team of fire fighters,” said Kerry. “Chief Martin’s long and exemplary career in fire service provides him with a platform to be an excellent leader as the Interim Fire Chief.”
Big fish caught at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 11:55am
Below is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 12-18. We want to note a big fish caught by Eric St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., pictured above. Eric caught a 28-pound, 9-ounce Mackinaw trout at Lake Tahoe on Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Photos courtesy of Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters.
The Lake Tahoe record for Mackinaw Trout is a 37-pound, 6-ounce (44 inches in length) trophy caught by Robert Aronsen, way back in 1974. To date, only a handful of Macks have been caught that have weighed 30 pounds or more.
Prescribed fire set for Tuesday on south and east shores of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 5:43pmExpect smokey skies Tuesday ahead of a storm system as the U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will hold prescribed fire operations in the High Meadow area near South Lake Tahoe and above State Route 28 near Skunk Harbor Tuesday, Dec. 11. Crews expect to burn two acres at each location, weather permitting. Operations will continue as weather and conditions allow.
Holiday tree permits sold out in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 2:31pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit holiday tree permits are sold out, according to a Monday statement from the agency. No additional permits will be authorized for this season...
Former South Lake Tahoe resident sentenced for claiming excessive federal tax refund
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:07pmFRESNO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill on Monday sentenced Gwen Noel Luckett, 59, formerly of South Lake Tahoe, to two years in prison and ordered her to pay $605,692 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced.
Christmas tree cutting permits sell out across Lake Tahoe Basin, continue on BLM land
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 10:14amThe 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.
Book signing and ribbon cutting celebrating 'Parallel Journeys'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 1:22am
All are invited to a ribbon cutting and book signing to celebrate the centers years of success and community service, and a newly published book. Ray Goodenough and his daughter Kathy Rem recently co-authored a book entitled “Parallel Journeys.”
After 33 years of separation, the two were reunited and in this book they compare stories and realize what an incredible parallel journey they have undergone.
More snow on the way for Lake Tahoe and Sierra beginning Wednesday
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 4:11pm
It looks like cold weather and snow are on the way for Lake Tahoe and across the Sierra by mid-week, the National Weather Service in Reno reports. How much snow associated with the storm, which is dropping out of the Gulf of Alaska, is unclear but there are a couple of scenarios that may play out according to the map above.
Top choices for Highway 50 project presented at Open House
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 5:28amEvent Date:
December 13, 2012 - 4:00pm
The leading alternatives for the US 50/South Shore Community Revitalization Project (Loop Road) as determined by attendees of two previous public workshops as well as next steps will be presented by the Tahoe Transportation District, www.TahoeTransportation.org, at an open house, Thursday, December 13, 4-6 p.m., at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay B Room.
End of the World Party at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 2:05am
The Mayans predicted the end of the world, but MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe is predicting the greatest party of all time. Ring in the Mayan calendar end at 10 p.m. Dec. 21, 2012 at Opal Ultra Lounge. Ladies Drink Free All Night. $1 Fireballs, Zombies & Armageddons Costume party. 21+ only. For VIP Table & Bottle Service call (775) 586-2000.
Courier business opens
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/08/2012 - 6:00amNorthwest Nevada Courier Service has announced that it is now serving South Lake Tahoe.NNCS provides transportation for a variety of items, 24 hours per day, and will take on one-time deliveries an...
Reservations begin Dec. 17 for Winter Trek Express at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 2:53pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations for the 2013 Winter Trek Express program on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Service front desk at (530) 543-2694, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Winter Trek Express is a 5th-grade environmental education program that takes place at Heavenly Mountain Resort via the gondola. Forest Service rangers lead the class through the wilderness to learn snowshoe skills and discover winter adapting animals.
Christmas tree permits nearly sold out
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 2:19pmThere's been a run on Christmas trees. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reports that it may sell out of holiday tree permits as early as Monday, Dec. 10. If you are interested in obtaining a permit, call (530) 543-2694 to learn if permits are still available.
Prescribed fire resumes Monday on West Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:39pmPrescribed fire operations on Lake Tahoe's west shore near Tahoma and in Ward Canyon will resume Monday, Dec, 10. U.S. Forest Service crews expect to burn 50 acres in both locations, weather permitting. Operations are expected to continue through the week.
Changes in service possible for North Tahoe water shuttle
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:16pmTAHOE CITY, Calif. - The North Lake Tahoe Express Water Shuttle will return next summer, but possibly with a few minor tweaks based on passenger feedback.The water shuttle, a pilot program that ran...
South Lake Tahoe man faces federal fraud charges; allegedly skied and collected workers compensation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:06pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment today against Mark E. Leung, 58, of South Lake Tahoe, charging him with wire fraud, mail fraud, and making a false statement to obtain federal workers’ compensation, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Fog settles in Lake Tahoe and nearby valleys through the morning
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 10:03pmRecent rainfall and clearing skies may allow areas of fog to develop across the Lake Tahoe Basin, northeast California and western Nevada through Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service in Reno reports visibility could drop below one mile with a few areas of dense fog and visibility below 1/4 of a mile early Thursday morning. Fog will begin to burn off after 8 a.m., and may linger in a few valleys until 11 a.m.
Prescribed fire operations begin Wednesday on Lake Tahoe's West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 10:17amFuels management crews with the U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed fire operations Wednesday near Grand Avenue on Lake Tahoe's west shore near Tahoe Pines. Crews expect to burn one acre, weather permitting. Operations will continue as weather and conditions allow.
KLS Capital buys 24 percent stake in Whistler Blackcomb
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 7:04amKLS Capital Partners, the owners of ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, has entered into a purchase agreement with Intrawest to acquire 24 percent of shares in Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
The deal is for $115,929,375, according to UnofficialNetworks.com. As a result of the sale Whistler Blackcomb Holdings CEO, Bill Jensen, has tendered his resignation as well as directors Wes Edens and Jonathan Ashley.
Tahoe Fund Presents $12,850 Check for Key Segment of Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:43pm
The environmental non-profit Tahoe Fund presented a $12,850 check today to the Tahoe Transportation District for the Rabe Meadow Bike Path, a key segment of the proposed new bike and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe called the Lake Tahoe Bikeway. The Bikeway will link communities around the lake, improve air quality, and provide a breathtaking recreational amenity for Tahoe residents and visitors.
Lake Tahoe under Winter Storm Warning as storm blows into region
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 12:30pmAs rain turns to snow in the Sierra a Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Snow levels are rapidly dropping as cold air associated with this latest storm drops into the basin.
Snow is expected below 7,000 feet this morning with periods of heavy snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches are expected above 7,000 feet with 4 to 8 inches at lake level. At least two feet is expected above 8,000 feet.
Below is the latest video briefing from the National Weather Service.
South Tahoe Ambulance units upgrade cardiac ECG equipment
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 6:00amAmbulance units that service South Lake Tahoe and Meyers recently upgraded their equipment.By utilizing Bluetooth technology included in their Zoll monitors, their new Blackberry phones provide a B...
Rain, wind and snow to blast Lake Tahoe through weekend
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:12pmSnow, heavy rain and strong winds are expected for the Sierra, Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada through the weekend. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Wind Advisory from 10 Thursday night through 4 p.m. Friday for areas above 7,000 feet. For the first wave of a series of three storms, anywhere between 8 to 16 inches of snow is expected around 7,000 feet and above and between 2 to 3 feet above 8,000 feet.
Flood watch issued for Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 11:03amUp to 6 inches of rain could fall in areas along Highway 89 this weekend, causing the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a flood watch for the greater Lake Tahoe Basin.Two to 4 inches of rai...
AT&T phone, internet line damaged in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 9:57amAn AT&T line off of Tata Lane and Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe was damaged Thursday morning after a vehicle had contact with it, the City of South Lake Tahoe reports. AT&T phone and internet customers in the Bonanza neighborhood (businesses and residents behind the Raley’s at the “Y”) are currently without service. AT&T has been contacted and work has begun to restore service. Electrical power was not affected in this neighborhood.
Lake Tahoe resorts prepare as series of winter storms begin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 1:58pm
The ever-changing forecast for a series of winter storms is calling for several feet of new snow between now and Monday as the first round of this Sierra storm has hit Lake Tahoe. Thanks to the highest elevations in the Sierra, it is currently snowing at Heavenly, Kirkwood at Sierra-at-Tahoe, the resorts report.
Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno. Click on photos to see the illustration:
Female military members sue to serve in combat
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Four female military service members have filed a lawsuit challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat.The lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday a...
Prescribed fires planned Wednesday for east and west shores of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 5:05pmAlong with prescribed burns today at South Shore, the U.S. Forest Service has similar plans Wednesday near Secret Harbor on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and in the Ward Canyon area south of Ward Creek on the west shore.
Crews expect to burn as many acres as possible before the predicted rain storm moves into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Operations in Ward Canyon are expected to last one day, weather permitting.
Pray for cold: Weather systems likely to bring rain to lake level
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 4:40pmA lot of moisture is headed our way, but according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno, any significant snow is likely to be along the Sierra's higher elevations.
Fire up the prayer and meditation circles. We could use a drop in temperatures.
Tahoe Sierra Snowmobile Club December meeting
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/25/2012 - 6:48am
The Tahoe Sierra Snowmobile Club will have its first meeting of the season at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6 at Tep's Villa Roma in South Lake Tahoe.
Series of storms lined up to bring snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/25/2012 - 5:33am
A series of weather systems are due to arrive later this week that could bring significant snow amounts to Lake Tahoe area ski resorts and surrounding Sierra.
The weather changes are due to arrive beginning Wednesday with a quick-moving storm expected to bring a few inches of snow to the region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Cash-strapped post office tests same-day delivery
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 6:00amWASHINGTON - Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the Internet shopper ...
TRCD board member retires after 10 years of service
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 6:00amDavid C. Antonucci has retired from teh Tahoe Resource Conservation District board after 10 years of service.Antonucci has been a resident of Lake Tahoe for many decades and has a long history in t...
Don Q's weekly fishing report for week of Nov. 21-27
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 11:50am
Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra for the week of Nov. 21 through Nov. 27.
Windy with some snow expected for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:38am
Hold on to your small pets and little ones. There's strong winds ahead.
Well, maybe not that dramatic but there is the potential for some gusty gusts and big waves along the shores of Lake Tahoe over the next 24 hours or so.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory and Lake Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin through Wednesday morning.
Lake Tahoe Heavenly improvements proposed include climbing wall, zipline, adventure park
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 7:14pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on proposed summer projects at Heavenly Mountain Resort. These projects are consistent with the improvements identified in Heavenly's Master Plan Amendment and are intended to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience. In addition, these projects would provide for high-quality summer recreational uses of National Forest System land as directed by the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011.
