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Mavericks big wave surf contest window opens
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 10:42amHALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) - The three-month window for the Mavericks big wave surfing contest is open, and while the beach will be closed during the event, organizers will detail at a public meeti...
Douglas authorities report 10 arrests in casino area
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 8:55amNew Year's Eve at Lake Tahoe went off without many problems, Douglas County authorities report, with crowds down to around 30,000 within the Stateline casino areas. There were 10 arrests during the celebration and a DUI arrest outside the casino area, said DCSO Sgt. Jim Halsey.
Among the charges were disorderly conduct, trespassing, minor consuming alcohol, battery, domestic battery, battery on a peace officer and civil protective custody.
Pedestrians Killed in Incline Village Identified as North Lake Tahoe couple
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 11:41amAn Incline Village couple have been identified in the fatal pedestrian accident on Friday night at a crosswalk on State Route 28 in Incline Village. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports Robert C. Mathis and Linda Mathis, both 46 and husband and wife, died from injuries sustained in the accident. Family members have been notified.
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.
Tribune office closed Monday, Jan. 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 6:00amThe Tahoe Daily Tribune office at 3079 Harrison Ave. in South Lake Tahoe will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.The office will re-open for regular hours - 8 a.m...
Two die in Incline Village vehicle pedestrian accident; Grass Valley man arrested
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:15am
Two pedestrians were killed Friday night when they were struck by a pickup, shortly before 8 p.m. in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the pickup, Christopher Torii Smith, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence causing death. Names of the deceased have not been released.
South Lake K-Mart not on list slated for closure
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 10:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe's K-Mart will not be closed by parent company Sears Holdings. The company released the list of closures Friday. Three California Sears stores will close ...
Douglas County authorities prepare for New Year's Eve revelry
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 2:46pmThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing itself for the upcoming New Years Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe, on Saturday, December 31st, 2011. Each year upwards of 50,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nevada.
Tribune office closed for holidays
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 6:00amThe Tahoe Daily Tribune office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. The office will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in celebration of the new year. Happy Holi...
Big-rig accident close I-80 east
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:55pmInterstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada state line is closed because o...
Big-rig accident close I-80 east
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 3:52pmInterstate 80 near Lake Tahoe is expected to be closed until noon Dec. 23 as crews clean up a hazardous spill. Eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../big-rig-accident-cl...
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...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 6:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 6:00amThe boat launch facilities at Cave Rock and Sand Harbor are closing on both Christmas day and New Year's Day. No inspections or decontaminations will be available either of these days. These closur...
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...
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...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 7:58amHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users a...
Meyers Landfill site to stay closed through 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 12:22amHazardous conditions are keeping Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe off-limits to snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross country skiers, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../meyers-landfill...
Bookstore pops up at the Village Center
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 3:08pm
By Elaine Goodman / Tahoe Business Monitor
Shoppers who visit the just-opened Lake Tahoe Books and Art store in the Village Center won’t just be tackling their holiday gift lists — they’ll also be part of an experiment.
The store, which will be open through December and possibly longer, is in part a test to see if there is enough community support for a permanent, full-service bookstore at the South Shore.
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.
As demand soars, Christmas Cheer makes plea for help
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 2:22pm
The Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.
Prescribed fire operations begin on West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 1:35pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe City area tomorrow December 13, 2011. Operations may continue through the week, according to a news release.
State parks accessible even with a closed sign
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 12:30amD.L. Bliss at Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma County and Castle Crags along Interstate 5 in the north state are the best-known parks where the gates have been locked and the facil...
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows plan cross country link study
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 3:30pmSquaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are announcing a new pilot study to determine the possibility of creating backcountry access gates permitting on-snow travel between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Wind gusts snap trees throughout South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 1:31pm
UPDATE 11PM: High winds snapped trees throughout South Lake Tahoe Thursday causing localized power outages and keeping tree removal and utility crews busy. A high wind warning for Lake Tahoe was issued by the National Weather Service in Reno and was set to expire Thursday night.
Prescribed fire plans at Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 6:13pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov. 30, weather permitting.
Prescribed fire plans for Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 6:12pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov, 30, weather permitting.
Judge taking a month to rule on Kindertown's future
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:23amKindertown Day Care will remain closed as El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Warren Stracener reviews charge brought against the South Lake Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../judge-taking-a-month-t...
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.
TRPA announces holiday schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 2:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has announced its holiday schedule of office closures.For the Thanksgiving Holiday, TRPA will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday...
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows merger complete
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:26am
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.
Battle over Lake Tahoe Golf Course proposal continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 1:51am
By Jeff Munson
The fight is pure Tahoe: A project proposed to improve the environment versus a group of people who don't want things to change.
Mud has been thrown, sides are dug in, and lawsuits are likely looming with the proposed reconfiguration of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course as it backs up to Washoe Meadows State Park and Recreation Area.
Fishing report through Nov. 23
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:59amHere is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:
Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:47amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A world record-holding professional skier who once famously jumped off a 255-foot cliff died in a weekend avalanche in Utah while on a steep slope at a closed resort.Jamie Pie...
Prescribed burns continue across Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:18amBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near North Benjamin today, Monday, November 14, 2011. In addition, operations will begin near Logan Creek in Douglas County and Granlibakken on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the week.
Area fishing report through November 16
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 7:26amHere is this week's fishing report through Nov. 16 for lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and southern Oregon.
Forest Service continues prescribed burns along Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:42amBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Shore and on the West Shore near the Tahoe Heights area today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. Both project areas are small, approximately two acres. Operations may continue through the week.
Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from these prescribed fire project areas. Smoke may be visible on Highway 207 on Kingsbury Grade and on Highway 89 on the West Shore.
State finally prevails — Kindertown day care closed
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 9:06pmBy Kathryn Reed. Kindertown Day Care and Preschool will not open Monday. It may never open again, at least not with Maria Barrows-Crist as owner-operator. Officials from the California Department of S...
State finally prevails — Kindertown day care closed
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 11:16amOfficials from the California Department of Social Services showed up at the South Lake Tahoe center Friday about lunchtime with an order from a judge stating ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../state-finall...
Fishing report through Nov. 9
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:11am
Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Nation's lone bi-state park a success based on
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:33pmBy Kathryn Reed. Closed, but not off limits. That's the status of Van Sickle Bi-state Park as of sunset Monday. Considering the traffic to the nation's first and only bi-state park exceeded ex...
Prescribed fire operations set to resume in the Angora fire area
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:03pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations in the Angora fire area near Mule Deer Circle on Wednesday, Nov. 2, weather permitting. Operations may continue through the weekend.
Douglas libraries closed for Nevada Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:59amThe Douglas County Public libraries in Minden and Zephyr Cove will be closed from Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 for leave without pay and the Nevada Day holiday.The Minden Library will re-open at 10 a.m....
Fishing report through Nov. 2
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 12:56amHere is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Rise ordered to apologize to STPUD employee
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 7:11amAfter a 90-minute closed session and another hour of discussing the issue in open session, Dale Rise's colleagues on the South Tahoe Public Utility District ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rise-order...
Smoke is from planned South Shore prescribed fires
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:43amSmoke that set in around South Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon was from a prescribed burn operation near Meyers. Service fuels management crews have resumed prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50.
In addition, operations were to resume in the Angora fire area weather permitting. Both operations may continue through the week.
Fishing report through Oct. 26
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:18amHere is this week's fishing report through Oct. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
City of South Lake Tahoe City Council Meeting Marathon
Submitted by Li Terrell on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 7:10pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will pull an all-day meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18.
The regular meeting begins at 9 a.m. with the “State of the City” address by Mayor Hal Cole. Because this is still a regular meeting, there will be other consent agenda items and business to attend to.
