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Bona Fide Award Winner to Read at LTCC Writers’ Series Oct. 11
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 5:31pm
Event Date:
October 11, 2013 - 7:00pm On Oct. 11 at 7 pm Bona Fide Books will launch poet Robert Krut’s award-winning collection “This Is the Ocean” with a reading and book signing as part of the Lake Tahoe Community College’s Writers’ Series. The event is free and open to the public.
3-D Sandbox exhibit brings Lake Tahoe watersheds to life
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 5:41pmSandboxes have come a long way. A new interactive, augmented-reality exhibit brings watersheds to life at the University of California, Davis' Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nev.
Participants run their hands through real sand, forming mountains, lakes and rivers, while a 3-D camera and digital projector allowusers to create virtual topography in real time, make it "rain" and watch where the water flows.
Forest Service aims for 10-acre prescribed fire at South Shore
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 3:43amIf weather conditions hold, about 10 acres will be burned in a prescribed fire today near Mewuk Drive in the South Lake Tahoe area, the U.S. Forest Service reports. Five acres are up for burning across the South Shore near Tahoe City.
Rain and high elevation snow are expected today along with breezy conditions. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through 11 p.m. Thursday. Winds will be out of the southwest, 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph this morning and then increasing this afternoon with gusts to 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Science springs to life at Lake Tahoe Expo
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 8:14amUC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host the eighth-annual Science Expo, together with Tahoe Expedition Academy, other community partners, and with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline.
The Science Expo is open to the general public on the evening of Wednesday, March 20 from 4 – 6 p.m. for children of all ages together with their families at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village. Ice cream will be provided by Susie Scoops of Incline Village. Admission is free.
Study: South Shore Lake Tahoe Loop Road plan would contribute up to $25 million annually
Submitted by newsroom on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 11:51am(Stateline, Nev.) – A recent US Highway 50 economic analysis indicates that a completed downtown area outlined within the US 50/South Shore Community Revitalization project (aka Loop Road), City of South Lake Tahoe’s General Area Plan and the South Shore Vision Plan would provide for an annual retail sales increase of $16 million to $25 million.
Science springs forward at annual Lake Tahoe family Expo
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 7:16pmEvent Date:
March 20, 2013 - 4:00pm
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, the Tahoe Expedition Academy, other community partners, and with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline, will host the eighth annual Science Expo on March 18 - 21, 2013 for students from the region.
The Science Expo is open to the general public on the evening of Wednesday, March 20 from 4 – 6 p.m. for children of all ages together with their families at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village. Ice cream will be provided by Susie Scoops of Incline Village. Admission is free.
Nevada Gov. Sandoval declares 'State of Emergency' citing extreme cold in Silver State
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 9:04pmNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing extreme winter conditions in the Silver and prolonged periods of freezing temperatures that have increased the demand for propane in the Nevada.
“The declaration is a precautionary measure to ensure propane truck operators can support the needs of Nevada citizens during this prolonged cold weather pattern,” Sandoval said.
Snowboard champion Jamie Anderson gives back to South Lake Tahoe community on Winter Solstice
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 5:46pmOn Friday, Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice, pro snowboarder Jamie Anderson will provide a surprise sponsorship for four lucky kids and hold a winter clothing drive in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. In partnership with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Anderson will sponsor four young, middle school students from her hometown this winter season with a “surprise sponsorship".
Lost Chihuahua, please help!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 4:45pmAnother lost dog to report: this one is a 7 pound Chihuahua named Abby. She is black and tan 7 year old and was lost 11 p.m. on Nov 3 at Lakeview Drive in Zephyr Cove (behind Sams Place). Please call (702) 274-8320 or (702) 994-6366 with any Information. Thank you.
Tall Treez, Jamie Anderson team up for Film Festival at Horizon
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:16pmEvent Date:
November 16, 2012 - 7:00pm
Tall Treez is teaming up with Lake Tahoe snowboarder Jamie Anderson to host there 3rd Annual Film Festival. The show will be on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Horizon Casino Resort at Stateline South Shore Lake Tahoe. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Entry $12.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for Oct. 25-31
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 9:22pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This week's report is for the week of Oct. 24-30.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of Oct. 17-24
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:39amHere 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 Oct. 17-24.
Award-winning Brooklyn Poet Book Launch at LTCC Nov. 2
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:25am
Event Date:
November 2, 2012 - 7:00pm On Nov. 2 at 7 pm Bona Fide Books will launch Brooklyn poet Lexa Hillyer’s award-winning collection “Acquainted with the Cold” at a reading at the Lake Tahoe Community College’s Writers’ Series. The event is free and open to the public.
“Acquainted with the Cold” is Hillyer’s first collection, and it won Bona Fide’s 2011 Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize, offered annually in honor of the local artist who died in 2009. The book is concerned with the intersection of nature and city, and takes the reader on an invigorating ode to the seasons.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 55' 38.532" N, 119° 58' 23.6208" W
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Seeing Sierra Nevada uplift from space topic of Lake Tahoe science lecture
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 2:57amEvent Date:
September 11, 2012 - 5:30pm
Scientific evidence from the University of Nevada, Reno shows the entire Sierra Nevada mountain range is rising at the relatively fast rate of 1 to 2 millimeters every year.
A lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 11 will provide this new information on Sierra Nevada uplift as seen from space. The lecture, by Bill Hammond, associate professor at the University of Nevada at Reno, will be at the Lake Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 County Club Drive, in Incline Village.
Memories of the Nevada 10-In-10 challenge
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:21pmThe newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care open house today
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 10:02amEvent Date:
August 5, 2012 - 10:00am
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, which cares for and rehabilitates sick and injured animals, is having its open house today, Sunday, August 5, from 10 am to 4 p.m.
Tom Millham of the center reports having eagles, bears, bobcats, raccoons and a river otter, plus more to see. The Millhams also want to show off its new expanded Bear TV video operation which has nine cameras looking in at all of the wildlife.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care will also have retail items for sale as well, including t-shirts, hats, jackets and its new 'metal' LTWC license plate holders.
Tahoe Mountain Faire set for August 11-12
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 5:32amEvent Date:
August 11, 2012 - 11:00am
Music, food, contests and an all-round weekend centered around the hometown will be featured at the Tahoe Mountain Faire, August 11-12 at the Tahoe Valley Campground, 175 Melba Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
Weekend festivities will feature food, games, a pie-eating contest and live music both days. Faire sponsors include the Pine Cone Acre Motel, Grocery Outlet, the Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled, Golden Bear Events, KTHO AM 590 and FM 96.1, KRLT, 93.9 The Lake and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.
Want to know: What's New in Shoulder Arthritis Treatment?
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:51pmJoin Dr. Kyle Swanson on July 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive) in the Board Room. Dr. Swanson, with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine talk about the latest treatments in shoulder arthritis. It will consist of shoulder anatomy, common injuries, signs and symptoms of shoulder arthritis, and diagnosis and treatment.
Sessions, webinar offers overview of Lake Tahoe Forest Service plan alternatives
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 5:08amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has opened comments on its Forest Plan through August 30, 2012. In doing so it has also planned four information meetings and will provide an interactive webinar to assist the public with review, commenting and revision of the plan.
The information sessions include work stations and will provide an overview of the four plan alternatives detailed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Alternatives address vegetation, fire and fuels, wildlife habitat, watershed and recreation and access.
Early morning structure fire knocked down
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 3:19amA deck attached to a home caught fire in the 2400 block of Blitzen Road near Shakori Drive in the Christmas Valley area early Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 2:45 a.m. Firefighters on the scene reported that flames moved from the deck to a small space in the attic. No one was reportedly injured and the occupants of the home were evacuated. Lake Valley Fire Protection District personnel reported the fire knocked down at 3 a.m.
Study: Nevada 10th Most Dangerous State For Driving
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 3:48pmCARSON CITY — It probably comes as no surprise to many Nevada motorists that the state is ranked in the Top 10 as one of the most dangerous in which to drive.
Nevada rounded out the top 10 states for dangerous driving with 1.56 fatalities for every 100 million miles driven, according to the report by carinsurancecomparison.com.
Forest Service seeks public input on Lake Tahoe plan alternatives
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:41amAs part of its Forest Plan revision process, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public comment on four alternatives for managing National Forest System lands. The alternatives respond to public input obtained from comment periods and multiple public meetings in 2008 and 2010, as well as the multi-year Pathway 2007 interagency collaboration.
Caltrans presents speed limit hike plans to South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by Li Terrell on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 6:36pmUPDATE 10:30PM: Plans to raise the speed limit within South Lake Tahoe along Highway 50 were presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday.
CHP's child car safety and clothing-food drive in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:41amThe California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe area will conduct a Child Safety Seat Check-Up event Dec. 17 from 11am-3pm. Certified car seat technicians ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../chps-child-car-sa...
Pier installation signals start of Tahoe Beach Club
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 3:29amBy Kathryn Reed
STATELINE – Not wanting their permit to become invalid, Tahoe Beach Club developers decided to create even more phases for the multimillion dollar project at the end of Kahle Drive in Stateline. Putti...
Tree smashes through South Tahoe homes (SLIDESHOW)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 10:02amWind toppled a large tree on Anita Drive in South Lake Tahoe early this morning damaging at least three homes. One home suffered severe interior and exterior damage and two of the homes were clipped. No one was hurt but the damage created is significant. The unoccupied homes are second residences. The tree came down around 3 a.m.
Photos by Shelley Piscitelli
Tahoe Transportation District blog: Prepare Before the Snow Flies
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:49pmSo you’re going on a road trip and you'll cross some mountain passes. But the weather forecast calls for heavy snow and high winds. If you're going to drive in a snowstorm you'll want to be smart and safe about it. In no particular order and, depending on the circumstances, here are some must items to have in your vehicle courtesy of the Tahoe Transportation District.
South Tahoe Public Utility District - Candidate Forum
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:56pmEmployees of STPUD will be sponsoring a candidate forum from 7pm-8:30pm at the District offices, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
This year there will be two Board seats up for election. They will serve four-year terms lasting through December 4, 2015.
Elections will be conducted November 8, 2011. ElDorado County Elections Department handles the election process. Questions about the election process should be referred to the Placerville office at (530)621-7480.
Trade canned goods for free entry at Friday's STHS football, volleyball road games
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:10amDayton High School will host a canned food drive in an effort to help out the community's food bank at Friday's South Tahoe vs. Dayton football and volleyball games.For every can people bring, it i...
Public Meeting To Be Held Regarding Guns In Nevada State Parks
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:09amBy Nevada News Bureau
The Nevada Division of State Parks will next month hold a public hearing on the Nevada Administrative Code’s (NAC) change of regulation to allow for the carrying of firearms in state parks.