south lake tahoe
2 people arrested in South Tahoe kidnapping of infant
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 4:54amThe incident started in South Lake Tahoe and ended in Douglas County. On Aug. 13 at about 3:30pm the Douglas County sheriff's deputies were contacted by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and ...
2 people arrested in South Tahoe kidnapping of infant
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:41pmThe incident started in South Lake Tahoe and ended in Douglas County. On Aug. 13 at about 3:30pm the Douglas County sheriff's deputies were contacted by the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../2-people-a...
Pair arrested for alleged kidnapping
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 4:02pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people this weekend after receiving a report of a kidnapping in South Lake Tahoe, according to a statement from the sheriff...
DUI patrols planned through Labor Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 3:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Task Force today announced it will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown ...
Money in place to build bike path on Hwy. 50 in S. Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 2:05pmA high-priority bike path project in South Lake Tahoe has received the necessary funding — the El Dorado Beach to Ski Run route. This is a missing link in South Lake Tahoe and is listed as the highe...
Tahoe Tails Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 1:29amShe had been at another animal shelter since June and came up to Tahoe to change her luck She is affectionate with people and likes other dogs but she does ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-ado...
Staples working with Boys and Girls Club to make
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:32pmThe community can help by donating school supplies at the South Lake Tahoe Staples store. Donations can be dropped off through Sept. 17. Customers will also have the opportunity to participate by dona...
Book discussions at South Tahoe library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:10pmBook discussions at South Tahoe library ... Each meeting is at 3pm in the library conference room at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../book-discussions-at-south-ta...
Finding a Crowd Free Tahoe: Contracting Fear of Missing Out syndrome
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Previously I wrote that summers are made better by the fact that it is easier to be outside when its warm. Well that may be true, but I think it's time for me to admit...
Wildflowers a bonus treat on hike to Dardanelles Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:42amFrom South Lake Tahoe, go west on Highway 50. Pass the bug station, then turn left onto Highway 89. Before reaching the summit of Luther Pass, Big Meadow trailhead parking is on the left. Park. Follow...
Nevada reiterates Tahoe shore law
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nevada's law governing public access to Lake Tahoe's shore is about 5-feet different than California's."The general rule of thumb is if you're (on the water) in front ...
Vail resorts kicks off fall grant cycle
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season approaches, Vail Resorts Echo, the company's corporate stewardship program, is kicking off the 2011 fall grant process for South...
ServPro has grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - ServPro Sales & Marketing Director Michelle Santos-Duperret takes a photo the ServPro Crew and the TahoeChamber Ambassadors at the company's ribbon cutting.--ServPro h...
Girl racers tear up South Lake Tahoe's BMX track
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On her bright pink bike, Isabelle Wilson, 6, ruled South Lake Tahoe's BMX track Thursday night, adding another trophy to her collection of four already at home. Isabel...
Girl racers tear up South Lake Tahoe's BMX track
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On her bright pink bike, Isabelle Wilson, 6, ruled South Lake Tahoe's BMX track Thursday night, adding another trophy to her collection of four already at home. Isabel...
Murder suspect released
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate has been released from jail pending further investigation.Brad Macewan, 55, was released from El Dorado County...
Fire chief to retire next month
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Chief Guy LeFever will retire Sept. 2 after nearly 33 years at the district.LeFever, 55, thanked fellow firefighters and district b...
Vail Resorts looking for nonprofits wanting some
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 8:48pmVail Resorts' corporate stewardship program Echo has money to give to South Lake Tahoe nonprofits. Echo encompasses environmental stewardship, charitable giving and community engagement and is aim...
'Story of the Drum' to be presented at Duke Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Around the world and back, the Drumchik has returned to Tahoe."DURGA and the Story of the Drum," a multimedia "drumaganza" will be presented Aug. 18, in the Lake Tahoe...
Summit opportunity to talk Tahoe transportation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An annual gathering of Tahoe's leaders is an opportunity for pivotal transportation concerns to be addressed, according to Carl Hasty, District Manager, Tahoe Transportat...
List of acts in variety show announced
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tickets are now available for the "Tahoe Variety Show - Traveling Around America.Doors open at 1 p.m. and the performance begins at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Golden Cabare...
Food bank offering free farmers market
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 8:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Food Bank of El Dorado County, in partnership with California Emergency FoodLink will provide its first free farmers market of the season Aug. 19 in South Lake Tahoe....
Measure R ready for November ballot
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 8:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bike paths and ball fields will be on the ballot come November.The three-member South Lake Tahoe Recreational Facilities Joint Powers Authority unanimously voted Wedne...
Tahoe Visitor's Authority prepares bid for Amgen 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 8:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Though the overall start has already been awarded, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority is preparing a bid for any stage of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California."We want to ...
International dignitaries visit Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 8:23amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - International dignitaries from Armenia, Finland, Kenya, and Japan, traveled to Lake Tahoe as part of an American tour organized by the Northern Nevada International Cente...
Demolition begins start of park in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 8:46pmEdgewood Companies is in the process of permitting a neighborhood park at the Bonanza site. In a partnership with South Lake Tahoe, the company will donate 1 acre to the city for the new park. ...Lake...
South Tahoe giving people a reason to visit New Year's Eve
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 8:46pmLake Tahoe Community College board of trustees on Tuesday unanimously agreed to partner with South Lake Tahoe to bring Snowball Music Fest to the campus as well as the neighboring joint use ball field...
Drug store, gaming and restaurant slated for former Bill's building
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 3:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Good bye Bill. Hello Dotty.After more than a year and a half, new tenants have been confirmed for the building previously occupied by Bill's Casino.A CVS drug store, a...
Two headliners are better than one at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We have a strong week when it comes to comedy at the Improv, with two headliners on the same bill: Steve White and Mark Pitta. Steve has more movie credits than anyone...
Comedians of 'Chelsea Lately' come to MontBleu
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:51amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is no need to adjust the television because "Chelsea Lately," the popular comedy program on E!, is coming to Tahoe.Actually, four cast members will perform Satur...
Q&A with Keb' Mo'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:07amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Keb' Mo' released on Aug. 2 his first studio album since 2006, "The Reflection," on his new record label Yolabelle International...
Demolition begins start of park in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 8:35amEdgewood Companies is in the process of permitting a neighborhood park at the Bonanza site In a partnership with South Lake Tahoe the company will donate 1 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../demolition-begi...
Mayo Clinic orthopedist to lead South Shore practice
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 2:33amIt's one of the reasons he moved to South Lake Tahoe. Even though he does not start as the director of Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine until next week ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mayo-clini...
Tahoe Derby Dames to host contest
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 6:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Derby Dames will host the Central Coast Rough Diamonds at Bijou Community Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the bout begins at 5 p.m. Bleacher...
New location for Barton hospice office
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 4:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Home Health and Hospice has moved its office moved from 1609 U.S. Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada to 1503 Highway 395 in Gardnerville, Nev., near The Record Courier....
Proctor promoted to director of Tahoe Center for Orthopedics
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 3:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Proctor was recently promoted to the director of Tahoe Center for Orthopedics with Barton Health. Proctor has been with Barton for more than two years as the practi...
Erik Holland to demonstrate for art league
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 1:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Reno artist Eric Holland will return Wednesday to demonstrate for the Tahoe Art League. His last visit was in 2007, when he painted on one of his series of historical ...
Football field nears completion
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 8:10amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The grass will always be green, and blue, and gold, and white, at South Tahoe High School once the new football field is finished. Crews are laying out the last of the...
Matt Tillson Youth Baseball Camp
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 10:12amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Former South Tahoe High School Varsity Baseball Coach, Matt Tillson, with help from current and former Varsity players will be conducting a youth baseball camp at Kahle C...
Whittell High baseball standout signs with Williston State College
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 11:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Alex Potnick, a three-sport letterman and 2011 graduate of Whittell High School, has signed to join the Tetons baseball program at North Dakota's Williston State Colle...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you to Crossfit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 10:47amSports Connection would like to say thank you to South Lake Tahoe Crossfit for the money raised during their Firecracker Throwdown. The money will be invested directly into local youths. Thank you ...
Pop Warner officials needed
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 1:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pop Warner youth football is searching for officials. No experience is required. Training will be provided. Call 530-846-0822 or e-mail cwhitbeck@att.net for more info.--...
Hypnotist back for a spell at Horizon
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 1:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Chris Cady's Get Hypnotized Comedy Hypnosis Show" is an all-ages comedy hypnosis show where audience members can volunteer to get hypnotized by master hypnotist Chris...
Steve Miller still having fun: plays hits, rocks Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 1:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Here we are, up in the mountains, with all these redwoods," Steve Miller said during his Harvey's Summer Outdoor Concert Series stop. Other than the fact that he's not a...
Organist arranges classic songs for Hot August Pipes
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Let the solo talents of David Brock cool down the summer nights Friday and Monday, August 5 and 8.Brock is an organist with Toccata, the regional chorale and orchestra...
TV star appears live at Tahoe's Improv comedy stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:35amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Comedian John Henton will send me a text message out of the blue just to comment on something or merely to say hello.He's coming to the blue - the Tahoe blue of the Impro...
It feels like a Mediterranean breeze off of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:32amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Tallac Association's Valhalla Arts and Music Festival continues to be a crowd pleaser, with many great events still to come.Don't miss "Virtuosi Delle Corde" on...
Mayo Clinic physician joins Barton Health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 3:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health welcomes Dr. Jonathan T. Finnoff, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.Dr. Finnoff will work along side Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine physicians Drs Ke...
Best of both worlds with amphibious Tahoe Duck Tours
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When was the last time you were actually on the lake?Not walking its shores, skipping stones across or contently gazing at it, but actually gliding across the waters l...
Tahoe Fund adds five board members
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Fund, an nonprofit that is partnering with public agencies to restore and enhance the natural and recreational resources of Lake Tahoe, has named five new membe...