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Tahoe Grizzlies Gear Up for 7th Annual Lake Tahoe Invitational
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:49amNineteen youth hockey teams from around California will descend on South Lake Tahoe for the 7th annual Lake Tahoe Invitational Hockey Tournament, a four-day event that begins Friday at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. Motels will fill up as at least a thousand parents, team supporters and children are expected for this tournament, which is estimated to bring in around $200,000 in revenues to the community, organizers say.
Incline Village golf course re-opens as snow continues to evade Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:12amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - As the weather forecast continues to show no snow in the near future for the Lake Tahoe region, officials announced Friday they have re-opened the Mountain Golf Course.The 1...
South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce hosts discussion on bath salts and spice with SLTPD
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:48pm
Bath salts and spice are two of the newest, dangerous substances that have been introduced into our community. It is important that we educate as many segments of the citizenry, professional, and business community as possible so that they can be aware of the danger signs, and be vigilant in helping law enforcement fight this in our town.
Brown proposes $4.2 billion in cuts to California
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 12:00pmBy Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee. Gov. Jerry Brown proposed Thursday slashing nearly $1.4 billion in welfare and child care aid for the poor while holding ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../brown-proposes-...
Grand Targhee offers free skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:13amALTA, Wyo. - Grand Targhee Resort, located in Teton Valley, Wyo., and owned by the Gillett family of Vail, has been blessed with more than 11 1/2 feet of snowfall to date.Given that La Nina and thi...
Grand Targhee offers free skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:13amALTA, Wyo. - Grand Targhee Resort, located in Teton Valley, Wyo., and owned by the Gillett family of Vail, has been blessed with more than 11 1/2 feet of snowfall to date.Given that La Nina and thi...
Carson Valley casinos among few making a profit
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:17amDespite the fact that total revenue for Nevada's major casinos increased more than $1 billion in fiscal 2011, the 256 hotel/casinos making more than $1 million reported a net loss for the third str...
Denver officials told Olympics would cost $1.5B
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:07amDENVER (AP) - Holding the Winter Olympics in Denver in 2022 would cost about $1.5 billion - most of which would be privately raised, a Colorado-based sports marketing company told city and state of...
Revenues Increase But Major Nevada Casinos Lost $4 Billion In FY2011
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 3:22pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s major casinos saw total revenues increase to $22 billion last fiscal year, but the 256 properties reported a net loss of just under $4 billion, the Gaming Control Board reported today.
It was the third year of losses in a row. The only other loss since records have been kept came in 2002.
The report, called the Nevada Gaming Abstract, analyzes those casino properties grossing $1 million or more in gaming revenue for the year ending June 30, 2011.
Reward offered after dog found dead, home burglarized
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:47pmA Carson Valley family away for New Year's Eve came back home to find one of their four dogs dead and their home broken into but nothing missing. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wants anyone who knows about the crime to report it. A reward of $250 is being offered for information.
Here is a news release issued by Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey:
Brown proposes $4.2 billion in cuts to California
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 6:45pmBy Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee. Gov. Jerry Brown proposed Thursday slashing nearly $1.4 billion in welfare and child care aid for the poor while holding voters liable for $5 billion in education fu...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sounds of 'not in my back yard' resonate across South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:22am1 - "They" want all emergency agencies to respond immediately to 911.2 - "They" want their city of South Lake Tahoe pensions paid every month on time.3 - "They" want schools, sCopyright 2012 Tahoe ...
Nevada Campaign Reports Now To Be Filed Electronically For Better Public Access
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:47pmCARSON CITY – Starting with the annual campaign contribution and expense reports due Jan. 17, elected officials and candidates must now file their information electronically with the Secretary of State’s office.
State lawmakers say they have not heard of any major concerns with the new requirements from their colleagues.
Walnut Creek man Killed on Highway 50 near Stateline on New Years Day Identified
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 2:37pmThe 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif. man who was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol vehicle and a shuttle bus early Sunday morning on Highway 50 near Stateline at Lake Tahoe has been identified as Alex M. Moore, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported around 12:44 a.m. Sunday morning. Here is the latest news release from NHP Trooper Chuck Allen:
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:12amThe two McDonald's in South Lake Tahoe are not participating. • El Dorado County increased park fees beginning Jan. 1. Here is the park fee resolution that was adopted. • The Jan. 7 Fallen Leaf La...
Ski report: Happy New Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 10:37pmStart the new year by schussing down the slopes at your favorite resort. Here is the Jan. 1 ski report. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter · Email ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-rep...
Ski report: Happy New Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 8:20pm... Conditions on January 1st, 2012 | no responses. Check your ski pass — today may not be a blacked out. Start the new year by schussing down the slopes at your favorite resort. Here is the Jan. 1 sk...
Walnut Creek man killed by California Highway Patrol SUV at Lake Tahoe on Highway 50
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 3:04amUPDATED 1:30PM: A 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif. man was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Sunday morning, New Year's Day, on Highway 50 near Stateline at Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported around 12:40 a.m. Sunday morning, said NHP Troopers Mike Edgell and Chuck Allen. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, died at the scene of the accident.
Group wants decisions centered on kids' interests
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:25pm1 in South Lake Tahoe. But it's not just about Tahoe – it's about children throughout the country, throughout the world. And it's not just parents uniting to have a ...www.laketahoenews.ne...
SLTPD: Enjoy New Year's Eve festivities safely
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 11:06amNew Years Eve is nearly here. In town is the three-day Snow Globe Music Festival that began Thursday and will run through Dec. 31. The festival will be held on the sports field adjacent to the Lake Tahoe Community College on Al Tahoe Boulevard. We encourage our locals and visitors who desire to venture outdoors on New Year’s Eve to enjoy the celebration there.
GUEST COLUMN: Public Utility District following state laws as it transitions to metered water billing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:18amIn 2004, California mandated water systems with 3,000 or more connections must be fully metered by 2025. The law also mandates after Jan. 1, 2010, all existing metered customers must be billed on t...
GUEST COLUMN: Public Utility District following state laws as it transitions to metered water billing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:18amIn 2004, California mandated water systems with 3,000 or more connections must be fully metered by 2025. The law also mandates after Jan. 1, 2010, all existing metered customers must be billed on t...
California high court says state can eliminate redevelopment
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:49pmIn a significant budget win for Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers, the California Supreme Court ruled today the state can eliminate local agencies that subsidize construction in blighted areas. The decision strengthens the state's ability to take funds from redevelopment agencies, such as the one at South Lake Tahoe, for the current budget. It also provides leverage for state leaders to use more than $1 billion annually in redevelopment property tax dollars to balance future budgets.
Tahoe Vista land restoration, bike trail project proceeds
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 1:59amAcquiring an easement from the California Tahoe Conservancy is allowing Placer County to accept a $1 million grant from the state Natural Resources Agency ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-vista-land...
Stanford believes it's primed to stay on top
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:26amSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) - David Shaw gets the same question in a variety of forms: Can Stanford remain a top-tier team once projected No. 1 pick Andrew Luck is long gone for the NFL?Shaw is optimi...
Free New Year's Day hike at Spooner Lake
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 8:40am
Celebrate the New Year with park rangers on a fun outing around Spooner Lake. This free First Day Hike is sponsored by the National Association of State Park Directors. Park entrance fees are waived for participants in the hike, or snowshoe, depending upon snow availability.
Child Safety Seat Law changes go into effect Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 6:00amThe California Office of Traffic Safety is reminding parents, caregivers, and drivers to take note of a new law aimed at saving more lives and preventing more injuries of children across the state....
Calif could lose 1,500 inmate firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 10:49amLOS ANGELES (AP) - An unforeseen result of the state's prison realignment that moves prisoners from state to county facilities is that it may reduce the number of inmate firefighters in California....
South Shore's 2 best known lakes on 1 easy hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 1:50amBy Kathryn Reed. CAMP RICHARDSON – Tahoe's past, present and possible future unfold along the shore of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake on an easy five-mile trek that never gets old. Meandering thr...
South Shore's 2 best known lakes on 1 easy hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 8:47amCAMP RICHARDSON – Tahoe's past, present and possible future unfold along the shore of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake on an easy five-mile trek that ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-shores-2-bes...
No snow doesn't mean no skiing in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 3:52pmIn a normal month, South Lake Tahoe receives 1.84 inches of precipitation by Dec. 22 for the month of December. The city has received a trace this month. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../no-snow-doesnt-me...
Nevada State Parks celebrates 2012 with free New Year's Day guided hikes
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 11:30amBy Bob Conrad
The Nevada Division of State Parks is sponsoring free, guided hikes in seven state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.
First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a healthy hike on January 1, 2012 at a state park close to home.
OBITUARY: Heidi Wagner St.Martin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:20amFebruary 1, 1964 ~ October 16, 2011Heidi Wagner St. Martin died October 16, 2011 comfortably in her sleep from complications surrounding epilepsy. Heidi was born February 1, 1964 in Phoenix AZ t...
South Tahoe wrestler bounces back from rough season
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:43amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (TDT)- Lucas Espinoza's season ended last year without even losing a match. The wrestler missed weight by only a .1 pound during regionals, failing to advance to the sta...
Gridlock could hurt 1.1M unemployed Californians
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 10:18amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - About 1.1 million unemployed Californians will be affected if Congress and President Barack Obama fail to break their political deadlock before the end of the year, state ...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 8:56am
The Lake Tahoe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2012. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days.
These closures are due to the holidays and program staff shortages. Normal operating hours throughout the winter are daily, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cave Rock and Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sand Harbor. Efforts are underway to adjust and extend these hours to better accommodate fishermen.
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 6:30amNo inspections or decontaminations will be available either day. Private facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of...
Public boat ramps in Tahoe closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:48pmPrivate facilities, such as the Tahoe Keys Marina, Obexer's, or Ski Beach may be open and should be contacted directly for hours of operation. Private launch ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../public-bo...
Northstar California completes $30 million in upgrades
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:14pm
By Sam Bauman
Northstar California did up things well Tuesday (name change, used to be "at-Tahoe") by officially opening its new multimillion dollar Zephyr lodge at the top of Zephyr lift and a new chairlift, the Promised Land Express. The new quad chair services two new trails. This completes a spending program of $30 million on upgrades, trails and support activities at the Lake Tahoe resort.
Boat launches closed during holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 2:36pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 due to the holidays and program staff shortages, according to a statement from th...
Boat launches closed during holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 2:36pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 due to the holidays and program staff shortages, according to a statement from th...
Tahoe business and building continues on the west side
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 1:20pmBy Heather Gould
On the west side of town, two new buildings are under construction and one is for sale: a Raley's gas station at its shopping center at the "Y" and a new California Conservation Corps facility in Meyers, next to Lira's Supermarket, are currently being built, while Sierra Recovery Center is seeking to move out of its location on Emerald Bay Road.
The CCC's motto is "Hard Work, Low Pay, Miserable Conditions and More . . . " But things are about to get a little more comfortable for both corps members and staff.
Group wants decisions to be focused on what's
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:54amBy Kathryn Reed. Putting children first. Ensuring their needs are met. Taking a pledge to do so. Helping shape policy. Those are the goals of Small World, an organization launched Dec. 1 in South Lake...
Tahoe Vista land restoration, bike trail project proceeds
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:54amAcquiring an easement from the California Tahoe Conservancy is allowing Placer County to accept a $1 million grant from the state Natural Resources Agency to restore wetland and riparian habitat. Had ...
Winter holiday anti-DUI campaign in full swing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:06pmSgt. Shannon Laney / South Lake Tahoe Police Department
The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 6 DUI deployments overnight in South Lake Tahoe.
From 12:01 AM Friday December 16, 2011 through Sunday night, December 18th, 2011 officers from the So Lake Tahoe Police Department have arrested 4 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2010 5 DUI arrests occurred during the same weekend.
Forest Service extends Meyers Landfill closure for public safety
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 2:11pmBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users and other recreationists that the Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe remains closed due to safety hazards.
Homewood project at Lake Tahoe approved by TRPA; League responds
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 8:56pmBy Kristi Boosman
To a packed house of observers, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve Phase 1 of the Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 14.
Nevada Highway Patrol personnel to be awarded medals for actions during IHOP shooting
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 2:23pmBy Chuck Allen / Nevada Highway Patrol
Several personnel from the Nevada Highway Patrol will each be awarded a Commendation Medal this Friday for their timely, professional and outstanding performance they displayed on the morning of September 6th, in Carson City.
Shortly before 9:00 am that morning, the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Communications Center began receiving information of an active shooter near the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant on South Carson Street.
Tahoe Snow Sports Icons Daron Rahlves, Jeremy Jones Partner With Plate for Powder Campaign
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:21pm
By Maja Thaler
Two of Lake Tahoe's most popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program. Rahlves and Jones donated their time for the California and Nevada Lake Tahoe specialty license plates program, which gives new Tahoe license plate buyers two free Alpine or Nordic ski tickets to their choice of 12 major Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts.
Education Roundup: $1 billion cut from schools, social services
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officials on Tuesday announced better-than-projected "trigger cuts" to the state's education system and other social services would be activated to the tune of around ...
