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1971-2012 In Loving MemoryAngela, or "Betty" as her husband would call her, was born in rural Colorado on August 13, 1971. She grew up in South Lake Tahoe, California, where she attended high sc...

BOREAL RIDGE, Calif. - Due to warm and sunny weather and a lack of snow, the North Tahoe Nordic ski race on Feb. 10 was moved from North Tahoe High School to the Auburn Ski Club. In this race, the ...

Recognized for stewardship and care taken in the building and construction of developments around Lake Tahoe, the 22nd annual Best in the Basin awards were announced Tuesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
The TRPA, which sets policy for development around Lake Tahoe, will recognize the winners, listed below, during the 2011 Best in the Basin awards presentation during the meeting of its Governing Board on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Stateline. Go here for the agenda.

The March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake is a grim reminder of the potential for another strong-motion mega-earthquake along the Pacific Northwest coast, geophysicist John Anderson of the University of Nevada, Reno told members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in a lecture at their annual conference in Vancouver, B.C. Sunday.

An evening to benefit The Greenhouse Project takes place Wednesday, Feb. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at Café at Adele’s in Carson City.
The event is limited to 80 attendees. Each will receive a glass of wine and tastings from the three new menus offered by Charlie Abowd, chef and owner of the establishment.

A low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will move into Lake Tahoe Basin on Saturday morning, dropping temperatures to bring a nice powder dusting for the President's Day holiday ski and snowboard weekend.
Gusty winds to 30 mph are expected for valleys ahead of the front, with a quick burst of snow Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The childhood friends killed for the first time less than three months after their high school graduation in 1984. Then they seemingly killed with impunity for the next 15 y...

Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools are open today as are Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary on the Nevada side.

I was busy some other place when "Star Wars, The Phantom Menace" opened in 1999. Lucky me. Not so lucky now when I went to see the reworked original decked out in 3D. The film is now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinema at Stateline, Lake Tahoe. And for all those Star Wars fans, and they know who they are, you won't want to miss it; though you can see the release without 3D and you won't be missing much.

Wow, all this talk about how Republicans block everything for political reasons. Really?It's about time you holier-than-thou Democrats got off your high horses. Both parties are at fault and hypocr...

The comments of Russ Pecoraro from Heavenly as reported in the Tahoe Tribune, relative to the glider landing on the slope, demonstrate a high degree of ignorance and lack of concern about serious i...

At age 24, high school buddies Josh Trank and Max Landis (son of director John Landis, "An American Werewolf in London") reconnected on Facebook. Soon after, they began working on the script for...

Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons broadcast South Tahoe vs. Sparks boys' basketball game live from the Blue Gym at South Tahoe High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. If you want to get in on ...

Our top men's bowler of the week is Tony DeNunzio. DeNunzio bowls on the Taylor Creek Auctions team in the His and Hers league and carries a 184 average. DeNunzio unloaded his high series of the se...

RENO — From a cheering crowd of several hundred at a brief but energetic Mitt Romney rally to a more subdued event for Rick Santorum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition to another well-attended rally for Ron Paul, it was a trifecta of presidential candidates in Reno ahead of the Saturday GOP caucus.

Romney got the balling rolling at the Grove, with an estimated 800 supporters packed inside and standing outside the event center in South Reno. Romney spoke briefly to those standing outside before giving a short but enthusiastic speech to those crowded inside.

The South Tahoe High Performing Arts Booster Association Board would like to thank the many people who helped to make "Stars Night Out" a successful fundraising event. The musical, "42nd Street," p...

Registration begins Feb. 1 for the Lake Tahoe Digital Photo Institute, cosponsored by The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and South Tahoe High School. The institute begins at 4 p.m., Friday, June...

Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons are live from the Blue Gym and South Tahoe High School, where the Vikings are taking on the Whittell Warriors. Click play below to listen to the game live, and tweet...

To the citizens of El Dorado County,
The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your Sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women that make up your Sheriff’s Office. I believe it is my obligation to keep you, as the taxpayers of El Dorado County, informed as to the direction and accomplishments of this office.

The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:

A guided hike into the backcountry beyond the trails of Kirkwood to
the high Sierra. This hike climbs to the crest of the Sierra for unbelievable views - it’s a trek not to miss. The journey is open to all levels of experience and physical fitness. Typically we break up into several small groups. This excursion is offered once a month through March. Cost: $30 (includes trail pass and guided hike), plus $5 to rent snowshoes. Arrive at 10:00AM, return by 3:00PM. Reservations are required.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the

Officials reported this morning that the Washoe Drive Fire destroyed 26 homes, and has currently consumed 3,900 acres.
At a 9 a.m. press conference, officials reported the blaze is 50 percent contained, and that 700 firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots in advance of the high wind that are forecast for this afternoon.
There were 20 homes reported lost last night, but in the light of day, personnel working the fire were able to get a better count of the structures that burned.

2010 Sparks InvitationalNatomas High School, Sacramento, Calif. Dec. 2932 Teams Competing from CaliforniaSouth Tahoe 8th Place FinishIndividual Results - South Tahoe120 - Robert Hook (10) 0 - 2126 ...