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3 El Dorado County residents survive cruise
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 1:15amBy Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee. The final leg of a European vacation ended abruptly early Saturday morning for three El Dorado County residents when the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground and tip...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recommendation for psychiatric treatment, threatening a boycott
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:57amWe just returned from our seventh consecutive Christmas week vacation at South Lake Tahoe. We rent a house in the Al Tahoe area every year. We host a lot of friends and family during the week and e...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recommendation for psychiatric treatment, threatening a boycott
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:57amWe just returned from our seventh consecutive Christmas week vacation at South Lake Tahoe. We rent a house in the Al Tahoe area every year. We host a lot of friends and family during the week and e...
Wolf Pack takes on Southern Miss. in Hawaii on Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:29amHonolulu, Hawaii (TDT) - Hawaii has been anything but paradise for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team over the past four-plus decades."It hasn't been a vacation for us over there," said Wolf Pac...
Property management firm wants LTVA to
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amBy Kathryn Reed. An owner of a vacation rental agency in South Lake Tahoe wants the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority to pursue a promotional program with PBS. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../property-manage...
City seeks outside help on vacation rentals
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 8:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe staff may seek outside assistance in reigning in privately managed rental properties following direction Tuesday from the City Council.By a 4-0 vote, the...
Council to mull vacation rental program changes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council will consider four ways to pay for its Vacation Home Rental Program during its regular meeting Tuesday.Despite an increase in permit fee...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 4:52pmBased on vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months TripAdvisor ranked South Lake Tahoe No. 3 in the U.S. for ski vacation rental getaway destinations ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippet...
Team Vacation: three slope sessions and three bands, including Dead Winter Carpenters
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:11amBonfire and Salomon's Team Vacation is coming to Tahoe this weekend.The riders will hit the slopes Saturday at Northstar and Sunday at Heavenly. The celebration moves inside Saturday night at th...
Outdoors with Don Q: Some personal memories from the year 2011
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 2:00am
By Don Quilici
As I look forward to the year of 2012 with high expectations, hopes and dreams, this is a good time to reflect back on some selected personal memories from the rapidly ending year of 2011. Here are my top memories:
South Lake Tahoe Ranked 3rd for Winter Vacation Destination
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:57pmTripAdvisor announced America’s top winter vacation rental getaways for 2011 and South Lake Tahoe was ranked third as a top destination. The ranking is based on TripAdvisor vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months.
Don't take a vacation from safety
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 9:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District reminds area visitors and locals to not take a vacation from safety.Don't forget to check the smoke detectors in your reside...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter campaign
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 7:52pmAs the Silver State enters what appears to be another record-breaking ski season at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, the Nevada Commission on Tourism has launched an ad campaign geared at winter enthusiasts in several key markets, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday.
Feeling the Squeeze: City's recent round of layoffs will be noticeable
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:42pmBy 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.
S. Tahoe backpedals on some vacation rental policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 9:47pmGoogle “South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals” and about 319000 results show up. While there are nowhere near that many residences of any kind in the city limits, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-back...
S. Tahoe backpedals on some vacation rental policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 7:13pmGoogle “South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals” and about 319000 results show up. While there are ... Jim Morris with Lake Tahoe Accommodations is a regular at meetings concerning vacation rentals and ofte...
Winter seasons filled with Granlibakken ski lodging packages
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:04pmTahoe's original ski resort, Granlibakken, near Tahoe City, is lodging central in 2012 with various ski and stay packages for seven area resorts.
“How much more warm weather and sunshine can we take,” laughed Kay Williams, deadpanning over last season’s epic seven-month winter and 700+ inches of snow. “Sure, various ski resorts like to be the first to open or last to close, but we want folks to know that we’re ready with early-season offerings.”
Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe raises $39,614 for Boys and Girls Club
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:51amThe 18th Annual Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament raised $39,614 during the Oct. 17 event held at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, funds which will support various programs for area kids. In addition to 120 players, the event raised money through sponsor donations, raffle tickets and a silent auction.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing for Mackinaw at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 9:50am
On Wednesday morning Oct. 19, Elaine and I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw lake trout with our longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters outfitted South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
“Gino” has fished Tahoe for some thirty years (the last 13 years as a fishing guide) and is one of the top, if not the top, guides at that lake.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eliminate vacation rental regulations and save the city money
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:34amIs the forrest hidden by the trees? The answer to the problem seems obvious! Don't raise the rental fee, but do eliminate the fees and the unnecessary city staff. What is there to understand?One pr...
Blues Cruise docks at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:25amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise docks at Lake Tahoe for a night, giving music fans a two-hour taste of a vacation of a lifetime.The Tommy Castro Band performs at...
Fishing report through Oct. 19
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:16amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.
Lake Tahoe resorts make nearly $100 million in upgrades
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:28pmFresh off a record-shattering season in terms of both snowfall and skier visits, the seven Ski Lake Tahoe resorts carry this momentum into the 2011-12 season thanks to nearly $100 million in capital improvements that will enhance the guest experience and provide for an unforgettable winter vacation.
DA: Fallen Leaf Lake voter fraud a case of 'poor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:15pmThis type of issue comes up from time to time in areas with a lot of vacation homes, he told Lake Tahoe News. What it essentially boils down to is where a person's domicile, or primary residence, ...
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Food Fest on Oct. 8
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 5:11pm
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation's annual Food Fest will be Saturday, October 8, 6:30 to 10 PM, at Harrah's Convention Room. More than 18 local eateries plus area beer and wine suppliers will be serving there. Also, there will be a silent and live auction with items ranging from art to food to exotic vacation accommodations. Advance tickets are $35 each, available at each local LTUSD school, at the LTUSD District Office on Al Tahoe Blvd., and at the Fox gas station on Highway 50 at Takela.
Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe Golf Classic set for October
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:41pmThe 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.
Winter's Playground Awaits at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 8:53amPRESS RELEASE — Lake Tahoe, California offers outdoor enthusiasts, shoppers, sightseers, and those just wanting to relax the opportunity to indulge in the sights and sounds of one of the country's most cherished year-round vacation spots.
Here, with the snow season upon us, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe hotel offers luxurious accommodations, a relaxing spa, and fine dining -- the ultimate escape for winter sports enthusiasts.
Open Letter: South Lake Tahoe City Manager offers explanation to proposed budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 5:23amHere's an open letter from Tony O'Rourke, city manager of South Lake Tahoe, sent to the local press. South Tahoe leaders will meet Sept. 27 to vote on proposed cuts to the budget, which could mean eliminating several more city jobs.
Lake Tahoe, Reno to host Chinese Cosmos pageant
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 5:10pmNevada will host 18 contestants from all over the world who are competing in the Miss Chinese Cosmos Semi-Finals, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, announced today in a press release.
The event will take place in Reno and Lake Tahoe from Sept. 23-30, 2011. The contest moves around the world each year, last year taking place in Sydney, Australia. This is the first time the pageant has been held in the United States.
City tells employees to come up with budget solutions; final meeting slated for Sept. 27
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 9:15amBy Li Terrell
To a crowd of about 200, the South Lake Tahoe City Council met to hear the 2011-12 Budget Proposal from its city manager and finance director on Thursday. There was an obvious tension between the council and members of the public who attended the meeting, though the general sentiment of the council and city manager is that the deficit issues are not their fault, and that employee sacrifice is what is required to balance the budget.
Opinion: Vail's tentacles spreading throughout Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:16amPresently, Vail is the big toe in the Tahoe basin ski industry controlling Northstar and Heavenly. Also, recently Heavenly bought a vacation home rental business. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-...
Atmosphere brings 'family' vacation to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 4:55pmThere's nothing like a family vacation in paradise, a.k.a. South Lake Tahoe. The Rhymesayers family visited Tahoe last week on its "Family Vacation Tour." The lineup consisted of artist Prof, Bl...
Babysitting bill in Calif. Legislature
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 1:02pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - How will parents react when they find out they will be expected to provide workers' compensation benefits, rest and meal breaks and paid vacation time for...babysitters? Dinner...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Congratulations to readers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 12:00pmEach year the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library encourages children to read during summer vacation by providing the Summer Reading Club. This summer nearly 400 children registered for the Club, readi...
Tahoe author to sign book in Carson City
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:44amLake Tahoe author Janet Smith will be at the Costco in Carson City from 11am-2pm Aug. 20 for a book signing of the anthology “Permanent Vacation: Twenty ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-author-sig...
Lake Tahoe vacation rentals stabilize short stays the new norm ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 8:36amThe market for vacation rentals at Lake Tahoe is strengthening and consumers arent demanding deep price discounts as they did in recent years property ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-tahoe-vacation-...
