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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Bear Cubs Begin Hibernation

Are you ready for some fun? Well, it may be ‘fun’ for us, BUT for our seven bear cub in the BEAR Cage at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, it is not so much fun for them.

We are putting them into hibernation. Yesterday (Monday, Nov. 12), they ate their 'Last Supper.’ Today, they were introduced to some green tree limbs, supplied to LTWC by Ed Cook of Ed Cook’s Tree Service in South Lake Tahoe. The cubs knew exactly what to do with the limbs. They started chewing them.

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for August 8-14

Fishing spots in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe, Northern California and Nevada will be the place to be this week as temperatures will send thousands of anglers to dozens of rivers, lakes and streams in the region. Here is the latest fishing report for the week of August 8-14. Pack plenty of water, sunscreen and don't forget your fishing license.

Don Q's fishing report for the week of August 1-7

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for Aug. 1-7.

Don Q's California, Nevada and Sierra fishing report for July 25-31

Warm weather and cool fishing is expected this week along the many lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for the week of July 25. As always, pack plenty of sunscreen, abide all regulations and have your fishing license with you.

Webinar series offered to develop fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week runs through June 3. A Webinar Series on developing fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe has been launched. Communities located in fire-prone area are fire adapted when they require little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents accept responsibility for living in a high fire-hazard area. They possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire and they know how to evacuate early, safely and effectively.

Fire Awareness Week at Lake Tahoe kicks off with activities, film series

With the theme "your home, your responsibility" the third Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week begins Saturday, May 26 and will continue through June 3. The focus of the week is to promote homeowner and resident actions that reduce the risk from wildfire to homes and communities.

TRPA kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.

“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.

LTN tidbit 3: Find out what to do on the Events page

What to do when a bear is ‘stuck’ in the neighborhood

Prepare for the El Dorado County Fair; entries being taken

Do you have a project you’ve been working on lately and now don’t know what to do with it? Enter it into the fair.
South Lake Tahoe entries will be picked up from library the week of May 8. There are some exceptions, for example, floriculture entries and baked items, need to be brought to the fair on their respective receiving days.

Entry guides for the “Grapest Show on Earth” — the 2012 El Dorado County Fair — are available online. Whether you’ve just begun a project or are looking to pick up a new hobby, browse through the entry guides.

What to do when a bird hits the window

Fire department offers advice on heater failure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department wants residents to know what to do if their heater fails and repair is unavailable.If a home heater goes out during a winter storm, k...

S. Tahoe officials jittery about legalities of medical pot

South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento's city councils on Tuesday wrestled with what to do with their respective ordinances. In predictable fashion, South Lake ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-offici...

(UPDATED) Nationwide Test of The Emergency Alert System on Nov. 9

By Gail E. Powell
UPDATED 5PM: On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  The duration of the test will last up to 30 seconds. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested.   

No plans yet on what to do with IHOP

CARSON CITY, Nev. - When it comes to what the plans are for the shuttered restaurant in south Carson City where a gunman shot and killed four people and injured seven last month, IHOP isn't talking...

Friends recall Florence Donovan-Gunderson; witness describes shooting as tragedy hits South Lake Tahoe

A gunman who opened fire inside a Carson City restaurant has torn a hole through the South Lake Tahoe community, taking the life of a long-time local woman, maiming her disabled husband, and sending shock waves in the community after learning the gunman has family business ties in town.
The brutal murder that happened inside the International House of Pancakes this week claimed the lives of three U.S. Army National Guard personnel and Lake Tahoe Keys resident Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67. Shooter Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City turned the automatic weapon he was packing on himself and left both communities stunned and asking questions about why such a senseless act of violence happened.

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