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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Carson River Advisory Committee will hear a quagga mussel presentation when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. Willi...

The Committee for Community Recreation wants to thank our community's voters for approving Measure R on Nov. 8. Your approval affirms our community's support for quality recreation facilities as im...

It has been quite a year for Lake Tahoe's outdoor adventure tribal elder Todd Offenbacher. The film festival founder, Lake Tahoe TV host, mountaineer and unofficial statesmen of all things uniquely outdoors has been to the Arctic Circle, just returned from a trip to Antarctica, and will be featured in two segments on the popular Discovery Channel program Flying Wild in Alaska.

By the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Six weeks after tickets went on sale, The Polar Express™ has officially sold out, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More than 7,500 riders will board the magical holiday train on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the only officially licensed Polar Express event in the region this holiday season.

By Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted October 18 to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, which imposed layoffs for 19 employees who were relieved of their duties last Friday, November 18.

James "Jim" Coleman Foff (1953 - 2011), an active member of the community, passed away November 16, 2011 at the age of 58. He is survived by wife Connie Foff and his three daughters:...

Squaw Valley Ski Holdings LLC is pledging $25000 to the Community House, a new community center and a service delivery program spearheaded by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. • The USGA announc...

The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League's Annual sale of See's Candies begins this week and continues daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Profits from the fundraiser will help local residents undergoing treatment for cancer with transportation, home cleaning and grants.

For more information on the Cancer League, contact (530)544-1306.

Come to Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church for FREE weekly Bread & Broth - Second Serving from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Special Holiday Meals featured for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
Bread & Broth is an all-volunteer program to feed the hungry in the South Lake Tahoe community. A hot, well-balanced meal is provided once a week at no charge to anyone who comes through the doors. Bread & Broth includes volunteers of all faiths and nationalities, and meals are served without regard to religion, race, age, or financial situation.

By Li Terrell
At the Nov. 1 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, there was a decision passed to use grant money from the state of California to purchase a new hybrid vehicle for use in the citywide recycling program. 
The new Chevy Silverado hybrid is valued at $39,000, gets 20 miles to the gallon and will reduce emissions compared to the old truck currently in use. However, a lively discussion of whether the purchase would give the wrong impression regarding the city’s fiscal responsibility ensued.

Join us at the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum on Friday, December 2, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Share hot apple cider, homemade cookies and a Victorian style Christmas tree in the museum. Tour our 1930s log cabin decorated for the season. Find good buys in our bookstore and on our white elephant table.

Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department's inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout Community Center is Dec. 3 from 8:30-10:30am. This family event is ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../santa-on...

The annual Tree of Remembrance Interfaith Ceremony hosted by Barton Hospice and Foundation is Dec 7 from 530630pm at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tree-of-remembrance-...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the second year in a row, Alpine Smith, Inc., of South Lake Tahoe joins ranks with the SnowCare for Troops Program, a community based program to provide free snow rem...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth will be holding its 23nd Annual Thanksgiving feast on Monday, Nov. 21, for anyone in need. The church is located at 1041 Lyons Ave in South Lake Tahoe and w...

Bookworks of South Lake Tahoe, a non-profit used book store operated by the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, has announced its pre-Christmas book sale. Located at 3330 South Lake Tahoe Blvd., inside the Lakeview Plaza complex next to with Freshies and The Pirate Store, Bookworks has selected hardcover novels $2 each or 3/$5 (regular price $3 to $5); selected trade paper (over-sized paper backs) Buy 2 at regular price, get the 3rd of equal or lesser value Free.

By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”

The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating company has officially closed. This announcement affirms that skiers and riders can access Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6,000 acres, 44 lifts and over 270 trails on one lift ticket or season pass. The two resorts will be connected by convenient, complimentary shuttles that will provide transportation between the two resorts.

“Since announcing the merger, the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley joint pass products –the Tahoe Super Pass and Tahoe Super Six, and Squaw Valley’s $50 million Renaissance, the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO.“The opportunity to experience these two incredible mountains, each with their own unique spirit and character, through one pass and one ticket has resonated deeply with our guests,” said Wirth. Wirth will take the helm as the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the newly formed parent company of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.

Opening Day is just days away at Heavenly Lake Tahoe and the anticipation is the palpable here at the mountain. All teams and crews are gearing up for your arrival!

Connecting the connected snowsports enthusiasts since 2008, "Snowcial" returns to South Shore Lake Tahoe January 18-21, 2012.

Come to Bona Fide HQ Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20 from 10am to 2pm for this hands-on workshop with publisher Kim Wyatt.
Grandma Went to Woodstock: Writing Your Family History offers writers techniques and tools to bring your family history to life, how to create a compelling outline, and how to research your family history. The cost is $49, payable online. Please see the Events page at Bona Fide Books for register.

By Heather Gould
Investigators have no new leads in the case of a South Lake Tahoe woman whose remains were found in southern Washington state in early October. The cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy was performed.
In July, 54-year-old Marie Hanson traveled with a neighbor to the Rainbow Gathering, a countercultural event emphasizing peace and love. She was last seen on July 7, then disappeared, leaving all her personal effects behind.

29-31 on the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College – all outside — discounted lift tickets for festival patrons, a rail jam and a midnight fireworks display on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snowglobe-...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dr. Kindred Murillo, president of Lake Tahoe Community College will a guest and speaker at the South Lake Tahoe American Association of University Women's meeting at 10 a...