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Suicidal woman detained by South Lake Tahoe authorities after armed standoff
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 9:05am
A 49-year-old Sacramento kept authorities at bay overnight in an armed standoff at a South Lake Tahoe motel. The following information comes from South Lake Tahoe Police regarding the standoff at the Pine Cone Acre Motel in South Lake Tahoe. No shots were fired.
Woman detained after tense overnight standoff with police
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:54pm
UPDATE 8:50AM; Here is the latest from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the armed standoff overnight. The woman was detained by authorities at around 5 a.m.
Armed Standoff with Barricaded Suicidal Subject
Exploring new ways to fund transportation projects and road repair
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 3:07pmTransportation projects are not always about new capacity for automobiles and trucks. Transportation projects may include improvements for, airports, railroads, mass transit, bike lanes and walking paths. These projects are often constructed to help environmental impact, provide for better safety and more economical ways for people to do there business or pleasure.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:57pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Gets Dirty with Trail Building Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:10pm
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will be getting dirty with this month’s community beautification project to help re-build trails in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, June 23 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Calif. governor demands more cuts from Democrats
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:07amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown demanded legislative Democrats make deeper cuts to help close California's $15.7 billion deficit even as state lawmakers rejected some of those reductions...
Students learn about yesteryear Tahoe; help environment
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:59amStrategist brought in to help resolve Raleys’ union-management strife
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 6:00pmReno Writers Read 'Tahoe Blues' at Sundance Books
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 1:03pm
Event Date:
June 20, 2012 - 6:30pm On Wed. June 20, Sundance Books in Reno will host a reading for “Tahoe Blues: Short Lit on Life at the Lake” at 101 California Street, 6:30 p.m.. The event is free and open to the public.
Location
Sundance Books
121 California Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
United States
35° 22' 5.8944" N, 119° 0' 13.7232" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Parade
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 5:02amGolden Bear Events presents the inaugural 4th of July Parade in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to noon down Highway 50.
This event is sponsored by the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, KTHO Radio 590 am and 96.1 fm and the City of South Lake Tahoe. Staging will be at Stateline Ave., then proceed down Hwy 50 to Rufus Allen Blvd.
The parade will culminate in the back of the parking lot at the Recreation Complex at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Bring out the family to line the highway and watch or meet at the Recreation Complex for the celebration from noon to 3 p.m.
Message from the Mayor: On The Road to Rethinking Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 11:30am
What do you get when you jam twelve community leaders in a small van and send them on the road for three days? In addition to lots of laughs and too many unanswered texts, this merry van of road warriors got a collective awakening to the positive power of change. The road trip, sponsored by www.Tahoechamber.org, was an eye-opening view of how other communities solved what seemed insurmountable problems and, in doing so, prospered.
Lake Tahoe bike group presents program to curb preventable disease in children
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 5:45pm
There is an epidemic in America of increasing childhood obesity and the ill effects attributed to a chronic sedentary lifestyle and a diet high in fat. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 2/3 of the American public are obese and that childhood diabetics, asthma and cardiovascular risk factors lead to adult morbidity, diabetes and significant psychological impact on the obese children. The organization goes on to state that this may be the first generation in the history of man, that children may not outlive the lifespan of their parents.
Lake Tahoe pilot bus service to run from Incline Village to Sand Harbor
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:43pmA new bus service at Lake Tahoe that will run from Incline Village to Sand Harbor Beach State Recreation Area will begin this month.
A collaboration of the Tahoe Transportation District, the Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe County School District will inaugurate the East Shore Express, a pilot Park and Ride bus service beginning June 15 through Sept. 3, 2012.
South Lake Tahoe allows City of Angels 2 pot collective to move business permit
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 7:55pmDespite pressure from federal prosecutors to close down, one of South Lake Tahoe’s three medical marijuana clubs will remain open for now with the help of city commissioners. City leaders voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow City of Angels 2 to move their business permit to a new location.
Man on parole turns himself in to Douglas County authorities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 7:43pm
UPDATE: On Wednesday morning, at 6:45 am, parolee absconder Randy Nourse turned himself over to deputies at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Minden Station. Nourse was previously reported as a fugitive from justice by the State of California, Department of Parole and Probation. Nourse was safely taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies without incident.
Nourse will remain in the Douglas County Jail pending his extradition back to California.
Sugar pine tree multi-media presentation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:59amA free multi-media presentation, What You Can Do to Help Reforest the Tahoe Basin with Magnificent Sugar Pine Trees, will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Timber House Restaurant, Lakeside Inn & Casino.
Participate in upcoming www.SugarPineFoundation.org planting events and free guided hikes. Listen to dynamic speaker Maria Mircheva, executive director of the Sugar Pine Foundation while enjoying the famous $5 "Tahoe's Best Breakfast Special." Attendance Limited to the first 30 who RSVP by June 4 call 415-827-2525 or email RPTGlobal@gmail.com
Lake Tahoe Paddle Fest June 23-24 at El Dorado Beach
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:22am
The Lake Tahoe Paddle Festival is a solstice celebration of human powered watercraft featuring ancient art to state of the art boats, boards and paddles. The focus is the preservation of indigenous watercraft art and culture. Interpretive exhibits will highlight sustainable recreation, healthy foods, yoga, healing arts and environmental awareness.
Volunteers needed for weed removal project
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 2:31pmThe Community Aquatic Weeds Removal Project will take place Sunday, June 3, at Baldwin Beach.Volunteers are needed to help place bottom barriers in a large swale that parallels Lake Tahoe that is i...
Humans take place at top of food chain, eat crawdads to help Lake Tahoe ecosystem
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 2:01pm
A leading Lake Tahoe scientist who has studied invasive species and limnology for 20 years, said issuing permits for commercial harvesting of crayfish at Lake Tahoe will help improve clarity at the pristine lake, as well as take away a food source for other invasive species that threaten clarity and ecosystems.
Weed removal project this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 12:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Basin residents and visitors are invited to help remove one of the lake's most prolific aquatic invasive weeds, Eurasian watermilfoil, during a community aquat...
Tahoe Fund Names Amy R. Berry as first CEO
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:32am
In a milestone for the organization, Amy R. Berry was appointed to the new position of CEO of the Tahoe Fund on Wednesday. The official announcement is a major shift forward for the organization and its mission to raise private and public funding for environmental projects in Lake Tahoe.
AP Exclusive: Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficits
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:06amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their answer:...
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of May 30
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:54amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.
Calif. 9/11 fund raided for deficits
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 5:49pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their answer: Spec...
Zephyr Cove named Nevada's great American Beach by USA Today
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:39pm
A survey by USA Today has picked Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe among 51 favorite summertime Great American beaches.
Zephyr Cove was recommended by Charlie Johnson, associate editor of Nevada Magazine.
Here's the write-up:
Meyers Business Group hosts a Community Identity session
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 12:58amThe Meyers Business Group will host a Community Identity session to gather input on the next steps in land use planning and community design standards. The meeting will be held at the Lake Valley Fire Station, 2211 Keetak St., Meyers, from 6:30-8:30pm. Open to the public.
Webinar series offered to develop fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:52amLake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week runs through June 3. A Webinar Series on developing fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe has been launched. Communities located in fire-prone area are fire adapted when they require little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents accept responsibility for living in a high fire-hazard area. They possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire and they know how to evacuate early, safely and effectively.
Tahoe Yellow Cress planted in partnership with high school, private business and conservation groups
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:11am
A group of South Tahoe High School students joined Edgewood employees, conservation experts and officials on May 19 to plant new nursery grown stems of the threatened plant, Tahoe yellow cress on the beach at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Edgewood Companies is participating in a volunteer program called the Tahoe Yellow Cress Stewardship Program and has been assisting with inventory surveys as far back as 1979.
Nevada committee declares counties in various drought stages
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 2:09pmRENO — Nevada’s Drought Response Committee has announced all Nevada counties as being on either drought alert or drought watch with 11 counties classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor as under severe drought and six counties under moderate drought. The committee is organizing and activating three regional task forces to address the drought impacts in local and regional areas to begin gathering information about local plans, needs, vulnerabilities and available resources.
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:
South Lake Tahoe Community Cleanup Day
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:38am
Keep your neighborhood clean by properly disposing of unwanted trash items in your garage, backyard or neighborhood. Participate in Clean Tahoe’s Annual Community Cleanup Day, Saturday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drop off furniture, tires and appliances to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station for a discounted price of $5 per truckload. The event is also open to Nevada residents, who can dump their junk for $10 a truckload.
Community invited to aquatic weed removal project at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 2:47am
Event Date:
June 3, 2012 (All day)
Lake Tahoe basin residents and visitors are invited to help remove of one of Tahoe's most prolific aquatic invasive weeds, Eurasian watermilfoil, during the first Community Aquatic Weeds Removal Project at Baldwin Beach on Sunday, June 3.
Lake Tahoe Community College ramps up summer with Connect programs
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 8:00pmIn one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.
Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.
Fire Awareness Week at Lake Tahoe kicks off with activities, film series
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:49pmWith the theme "your home, your responsibility" the third Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week begins Saturday, May 26 and will continue through June 3. The focus of the week is to promote homeowner and resident actions that reduce the risk from wildfire to homes and communities.
Melinda Gates using her money and influence to help women
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:00pmInvasive Species Control, Water Quality to be discussed at Tahoe Science Conference
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:09amThe upcoming Lake Tahoe Science Conference in Incline Village, Nev. will feature presentations from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) and its partners. Will Anderson of Tahoe RCD’s Watershed Resources Program will present on modeling of storm events, and Jim Brockett will display photographs highlighting aquatic invasive species control projects underway in Lake Tahoe by Tahoe RCD and its partners.
Tahoe Yellow Cress Planting at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:03amSaturday from 10am to noon, a group of students from South Tahoe High School will join Edgewood employees, conservation experts and officials to plant new nursery grown stems of the threatened plant, Tahoe yellow cress on the beach at the Edgewood Tahoe golf course. Edgewood Companies is participating in a volunteer program called the Tahoe Yellow Cress Stewardship Program and has been assisting with inventory surveys as far back as 1979.
Column: As the Song Goes 'It Don’t Hurt'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:30am
(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
We all have regrets. Well, most of us anyway. Maybe (just maybe) there is someone out there that has walked on this planet and felt good about all of the choices they made from birth to death (but it is hard to imagine). And I’m quite aware that there are some that make loads of bad choices but don’t know how to take responsibility for them and instead blame others for why their life isn’t working. (This is an issue worthy of later discussion).
TRPA kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:20pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.
“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.
Jack Fisher named General Manager of MontBleu Resort at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 4:42pm
Jack Fisher, a 35-year gaming operations veteran with a strong Northern Nevada background, has been appointed General Manager at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe, a Tropicana Entertainment Inc. property.
Fisher brings an appreciation of Lake Tahoe’s vacation destination appeal with MontBleu’s brand as an all-encompassing resort for year-round outdoor recreation with upscale amenities, four-star dining, gaming, nightlife and entertainment.
South Lake Tahoe lands popular online TEDx education series
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:28pm
TEDx an online education series and offshoot of the popular TED Talks programs, will happen at South Lake Tahoe this fall, those associated with the program confirmed Tuesday.
The conference was approved by TED administration and will likely be held at the new Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School's Tahoe Arts and Design Academy.
Police search for missing woman
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:32pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 23-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman who went missing from outside her work Tuesday morning.Michaela Vandenberg was...
UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Open House June 2
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 3:59pm
Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) researchers for an Open House at the Tahoe City Field Station (Historic Hatchery) at 2400 Lake Forest Road from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Tour the historic building, talk to scientists about their work, and learn something new about Lake Tahoe.
Board Poised to Further Conservation Efforts in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:15pmBill Boosman and Paul Sciuto, both Lake Tahoe residents with backgrounds in conservation issues, were sworn in as Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) Board members at a public meeting on Tuesday in South Lake Tahoe. They join 3 existing members to complete a five-person Board of Directors.
Charles Barkley returns to Lake Tahoe for American Century Championship
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:25am
As NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley once put it, “There are worse things to suck at in life than golf.” The TNT basketball analyst, weight loss pitchman, SNL host, Hank Haney poster child, humanitarian, wildly popular everyman and now political commentator will nonetheless put his game on the line once again at the American Century Championship, the celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe, July 17-22, 2012.
Wedding chapel owner: Gay marriage would help NV
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:14amRENO, Nev. (AP) - With his city no longer the marriage capital of the nation, a Reno wedding chapel owner says Nevada is missing out on a golden opportunity with its ban on same-sex marriage.Last y...
