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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ Inaugural Winter White Holiday Party
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:43pmBy Jenn Boyd
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services, Saturday, November 19 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Riva Grill on the Lake. The event will focus on making one family’s holiday wishes come true.
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.
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.
Opinion: Putting the climate-change debate to rest
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:13amOpinion: Putting the climate-change debate to rest. Posted by admin in Voices on October 30th, 2011 | no responses. By Eugene Robinson, Washington Post ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-putting-the...
Hospital auxiliary putting on holiday fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 5:33am6 from 9am-3pm at St. Teresa's Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe. The Attic is selling its finest “treasurers” that have been collected throughout the year. Clothes ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hospita...
Zephyr Cove firm going from R&D to commercial
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 5:33amZephyr Photonics employs 32 at its facilities near Lake Tahoe, most of them doctorate-level researchers with specialized knowledge in the design, fabrication ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../zephyr-cove-f...
El Dorado County / Tahoe Roadwork Schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 5:33amToday's Date: October 28, 2011 #11-267. District: District 3 - Marysville, http:// www.dot.ca.gov/dist3. Jody Jones, District Director. Contact: Deanna Shoopman ...www.laketahoenews.net/wp-content...
Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (Walk-In-Basis Only)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:57pm
Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages three to 18 residing in South Lake Tahoe, to help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season. Vaccinations are available November 5, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm AND November 19, from 1:00pm -5:00pm at Barton Family Medicine on Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.
Not uncommon for toddlers to be accessing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:18pmBy Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle. Nearly half of babies under age 2 in the United States watch an average of two hours of TV every day, and 10 percent ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../not-uncommon-...
Free flu shots in S. Lake Tahoe for children
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:18pmTo help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season, Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages 3 to 18 who reside in South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../free-flu-shot...
Cold snow moving into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:44amAfter today's high being in the low 60s in the Lake Tahoe Basin it's expected to drop to 46 on Tuesday with that night's low being in the teens ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../cold-snow-movin...
North Shore works to wipeout hodgepodge bike
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:33amTAHOE CITY – Winter is approaching as the days grow cooler but crews are continuing to work to complete a section of the region's growing network of bike ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../north-shore-w...
Tahoe Tails Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:38amCall530 573.7925 for directions hours and other information on adopting a pet. For spayneuter assistance for South Tahoe residents go online. – Karen Kuentz ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-ad...
Opinion: A gift for military families
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmPublisher's note: This editorial is from the Oct. 22, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. The war that was initiated on a false pretext, and continued for more than eight ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../o...
State allocates funds for regional road projects
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmFollowing last week's general obligation bond sales, the California Transportation Commission this week allocated $784 million in funding for 61 projects. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../state-alloca...
Douglas County beefing up DUI enforcement
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmThe Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be participating in several high-visibility traffic enforcement details over the Nevada Day/pre-Halloween weekend. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../douglas-cou...
Diagnostic hearing services available in South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmSouth Lake Tahoe now has a diagnostic hearing service through Barton Health. Danielle Knowlton was recruited to offer testing and treatment for those who ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../diagnostic-hearin...
CTC considering 40-year agreement with ski company
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmCalifornia Tahoe Conservancy and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings Inc. are expected to enter a 40-year lease on Friday so the resort can continue to operate on 402 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ctc-considerin...
South Tahoe man charged in roommate's death
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 6:34pmA South Lake Tahoe man is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 31 on murder charges. Brad Macewan, 55, is accused of killing his roommate Patrick Lee Rego , 52, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-tahoe-man-...
Nevada public records policy under review
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:28amBy Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers agreed today to review its new policy on responding to public records requests ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../nevada-public-records...
Halloween happenings at Kahle Community Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:28amKiwanis of Lake Tahoe Sunrisers sponsors this event. To volunteer to help or for more information, call Kahle Community Center at (775) 586.7271. Share/ ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../halloween-happenin...
South Tahoe officers on the prowl Halloween weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 9:28am“There isn't a Halloween costume clever enough to hide an impaired driver who's made the poor decision to get behind the wheel,” South Lake Tahoe police ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../south-taho...
Artists' connection to the work matters first
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 11:59pmRobert Schimmel is a professional artist and teacher in South Lake Tahoe as well as host of “Lake Tahoe Art Scene” on KTHO radio on Thursdays at 5:15pm. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../artists-connection...
Loomis hires former S. Tahoe official to be town manager
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:38amAngelocci, formerly the assistant city manager and community development director for the City of South Lake Tahoe, will be paid $110000 per year, plus a $300 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../loomis-hires...
South Lake Tahoe reports on pot grow investigation progress
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 4:57pm
By the City of South Lake Tahoe
In the first month of the City of South Lake Tahoe’s online Report a Grow program, the City has successfully investigated residential marijuana growing operations.
Proposed food labels would rate nutrition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:23pmBy Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle. WASHINGTON — In an effort to contain epidemic obesity, the Institute of Medicine on Thursday recommended ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../proposed-food-labels...
Ski swap in Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:23pmThe 11th annual Tahoe Cross County Ski Swap is Nov. 12 form 10am to 3pm. Skate ski equipment, classic, light touring, backcountry, snowshoes, kid's sleds, ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/10/ski-swap...
Decline in habitat reducing number of martens in Sierra
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:01amThe Sagehen Experimental Forest is located in the Tahoe National Forest about 30 miles north of Lake Tahoe and is managed by the Pacific Southwest ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../decline-in-habitat-reduc...
Share your holiday memories with LTN readers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:01amLake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundation is giving away four packages of tickets to Family Night. The package includes tickets for six people ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../share-your...
Rags to riches story for former Tahoe logger
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:01amRags to riches story for former Tahoe logger. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on October 26th, 2011 | no responses. By Carly Flandro, Bozeman Daily Chronicle ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../rags-to-riches-s...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:01amCalvin is just one of nine 2- to 4-month-old kittens at the shelter right now. They are all cute and playful, and ready to go home. cat With the reduced fee for cats ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe...
Tahoe 21st Century Education Series: Author Bernie Trilling to Speak
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:32pmBy Heather Segale
Community educators are joining forces to bring another 21st Century Education Speakers Series to the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year’s series kicks-off with author Bernie Trilling on Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Sierra Nevada College in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
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.
Opinion: Denial will not heal what ails South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:43amTo the community,. I watched and listened to Mayor Hal Cole's state of the city speech. There are two parts to any speech, substance and tone. On substance ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-den...
Momentum to eliminate social promotion in LTUSD
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:43amIt's going to get tougher to be passed from one grade to the next in Lake Tahoe Unified School District without knowing the material. ltusd The board on Tuesday ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../moment...
STATA's bumblings seeping out in court documents
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:43amSouth Tahoe Area Transit Authority's board voted to file for bankruptcy in August 2010. MV filed a lawsuit a couple months before that after the STATA board ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../statas-bum...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 3:27amHyatt Regency Lake Tahoe expects its $20 million renovation of its guestrooms Sierra Café and the Spa Terrace Conference Center to be done by the end of ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-abou...
Holiday Tree permits go on sale in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 1:50amBy Lisa Herron
UPDATED: The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin the sale of holiday tree permits on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Permits cost $10 each (cash or check only, no credit cards) with a limit of two permits per family, valid for cutting on or before Dec. 25, 2011. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar in designated cutting areas and must abide by specific permit conditions for proper and responsible collection.
Permits will be available at two locations:
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.
Overhaul of Lake Tahoe planning ordinances made easy
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:30pmBy the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
As the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency prepares to reorganize and reformat its code of ordinances to make it more user-friendly, an equally user-friendly summary of the proposed edits and procedural changes has been prepared and is available to offer greater clarity to the public, according to the Agency.
Dogs bite people on both sides of El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmEl Dorado County Animal Services officials are searching for dogs that bit people in two separate incidents, one in South Lake Tahoe and the other in Grizzly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../dogs-bite-peo...
Law gives schools teeth to go after bullies
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Carolyn Jones, San Francisco Chronicle. Seth Walsh was a typical 13-year- old. He loved dogs and riding his bike, listening to music, and hanging out with ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../law-gives-sch...
Meters getting little credit for less water consumption
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee. As communities around the Sacramento region continue to install water meters, a number of local officials say the devices are ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../meters-gettin...
Ex-Placerville mayor faces more criminal charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmBy Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee. Former Placerville Mayor David Machado's legal woes increased Monday. A grand jury indictment unsealed in El Dorado ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ex-placerville-mayo...
Opinion: Shameful attack on reproductive rights
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmPublisher's note: This editorial is from the Oct. 18, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. Among the budget targets of House Republicans, one stands out as especially ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinio...
Grants to help with Tahoe area water issues
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmMore snow, cleanups along the Truckee River and projects to fight quagga mussels have been approved to help keep the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe and other ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grants-to-help-wit...
Tahoe Rim Trail celebrating 30 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:50pmTahoe Rim Trail Association's 30th anniversary annual meeting celebration is Nov. 5 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. The event includes an ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-rim-tra...
Opinion: Apology to Chinese immigrants is long
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmPublisher's note: The following editorial is from the Oct. 17, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle. The idea seems unthinkable today, but until 1943, most Chinese ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-ap...
Senate votes to rename Sierra peak after ski champ
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmBy Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle. California Sen. Barbara Boxer is well on her way to getting an unnamed Sierra peak — currently peak 12240 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../senate-votes-to-ren...
Hair cut benefits youngsters with cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45pmSouth Tahoe High School's ALLY Club and RAH Hair Studio are having a fund ... Lake Tahoe Unified staff and students are lining up to have their locks cut off. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../hair-cut...
