Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:51am
If you were not on Ski Run Boulevard Sept. 4, then you might have been the only one.Crowds of people lined up to taste local food and wine at the second year of the Sample the Sierra farm to fork f...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:49am
Tahoe Senior Plaza's Board President, David Kelly, the Tahoe Senior Plaza Board of Directors, and Tahoe Senior Plaza's administrator Shelia Cooper would like to thank the following businesses for s...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:45am
Congratulations on the new bike trail. I am a part time resident of Lake Tahoe and I am encouraged to see the development of more bike trails and hiking trails. Lake Tahoe is an incredible place an...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:43am
The Annual was enjoyed by all members attending at Tahoe Verde Clubhouse and Park area on Sept. 28. Hot dogs and hamburgers were furnished by the club and gourmets delights like casseroles, dips, c...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:38am
I would like to share about a wonderful spiritual community called the Ministry of Love. I have found a home among the warm and accepting people in this group led by Rev. Mary Ellen Youngs, an orda...
International Gold, Silver, and Diamond Buyers comming to south shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:16am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The International Gold, Silver, and Diamond Buyers will be making a stop in South Lake Tahoe Sept. 19 -24 at the Quality Inn & Suites, located at 3838 Lake Tahoe Blvd.The...
Rumors persist in IHOP investigation
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 8:45am
CARSON CITY, Nev. - A week after the IHOP shooting, investigators continue to piece together the last 72 hours of Eduardo Sencion's life in an effort to figure out what precipitated the Carson City...
Motorcyclist killed in Spooner grade accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 8:40am
MINDEN, Nev. - A Minden man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 50 on Saturday just east of the Carson-Douglas line.Edwin Bruno-Mazariego, 25, was riding a green Kawasaki ZX600P motorcyc...
Nevada Guard remembers, eulogizes shooting victims
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 8:36am
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Few moments in life tug on the heartstrings more than the playing of Amazing Grace on bagpipes after the death of three battle buddies. It's the type of moment that makes gro...
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe to Give $28,000 to Local Nonprofits
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 8:25am
Rather than funding many smaller projects as in the past, this year Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation, Inc. (SISLT) will distribute $28,000 to a maximum of five local nonprofit organizations. The goal of this new approach is to encourage applicants to think big and create increasingly impactful programs for the community.
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Rumors persist a week after deadly IHOP shooting
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 7:42am
A week after the IHOP shooting, investigators continue to piece together the last 72 hours of Eduardo Sencion's life in an effort to figure out what precipitated the man's deadly rampage that ended in five deaths including Florence Donovan-Gunderson of South Lake Tahoe, Major Heath Kelly, of Reno; Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege of Carson City and Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney of Reno. Go here for the latest story filed by the Nevada Appeal's F.T. Norton.
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Disease killing off Nevada bighorn sheep
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 4:32am
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Traffic on Hwy. 50 in S. Tahoe about to move even slower
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 4:32am
Caltrans says to expect up to 10-minute delays on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe between Fremont Avenue and Trout Creek Bridge beginning Sept. 14. Crews will begin grinding and paving operations as pa...
Lightning sparks fires; rain falling in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 2:59am
The Tahoe National Forest just before 5pm Saturday said lightning has ignited two small fires. The French Fire — at French Meadows Dam Spillway is a single ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lightning-spark...
16 Year Old Continues Underwater Dream
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 7:58pm
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September 17, 2011 (All day)
South Shore Lake Tahoe local Sid Loomis continues her work with the Undersea Voyager Project in Catalina on September 17. The 16-year-old was part of the original crew that brought a submersible to Lake Tahoe in May of 2009 to study Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf, as well as projects in Catalina and Bodega Bay in 2010.
On Saturday, Sept. 17 team leader Scott Cassell will scuba dive from Catalina to Cabrillo Aquarium near Long Beach for a study on sharks.
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Flash flood watch continues through 11 p.m.
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:45pm
Update 6:05 p.m.: Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in isolated areas around South Lake Tahoe and Meyers, along with several lightning strikes. Lightning likely caused one spot fire high in the trees south of the intersection of Highway 50 and 89 in Meyers. It appeared, however, that heavy rain doused the flames.
Meanwhile, a flash flood watch remains in effect until 11 tonight for portions of California and Western Nevada including the greater Lake Tahoe area, Carson City and Reno.
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Motorcyclist killed in Spooner grade accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Minden man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 50 on Saturday just east of the Carson-Douglas line.Edwin Bruno-Mazariego, 25, was riding a green Kawasaki ...
Slain soldiers remembered
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:15pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. - After the stories were told and the honors bestowed, the Last Roll Call on Sunday was like a punch to the gut."Major Heath Kelly. Major Heath Oscar Kelly," First Sgt. Roger W...
Power restored to about 3,500 Liberty Energy customers
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:11pm
Liberty Energy reports that power has been restored after a brief outage in South Lake Tahoe this afternoon that affected about 3,500 customers.
Power went out at about 2:30 this afternoon and was fully restored by 3:15 p.m., said Randy Kelly, manager for Liberty Energy. The outage stretched along Pioneer Trail, to Black Bart and included Lake Tahoe Community College and the South Tahoe Public Utility District sewer plant, Kelly said.
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Lakeview Commons project subject of talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:32pm
Ray Lacey, deputy director of California Tahoe Conservancy, and Hilary Hodges, director of Development Services for South Lake Tahoe, will be at the South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lakeview-commons...
Power outage hits more than 3,000 homes
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Energy reported a power outage that affected more than 3,000 customers in the South Lake Tahoe area. Affected houses range from near the airport to Al Tahoe, and ...
Douglas County man dies in motorcycle crash on Spooner
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:54pm
A 25-year-old Minden man died Saturday in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 50 east of the Douglas County line on Spooner, seven miles west of Highway 395 in Carson City, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
According to NHP Trooper Chuck Allen, Edwin Bruno-Mazariego was riding his green 2008 Kawasaki ZX600P motorcycle east bound on the four-lane highway. For reasons still unknown, he failed to negotiate a left hand curve and departed the travel lane striking the adjacent section of guardrail.
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Opinion: Government is failing the people
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:34pm
In the Tahoe basin, the TRPA can be compared to government by the few, a select group that is corrupt because they have not made the rules and law clear. Thus, they are capricious and arbitrary. Thing...
Stateline casinos rake in the cash in July
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:33pm
July has also become the busiest summer month on the South Shore, and throughout Lake Tahoe, because more schools start in August. It also helped that the weather was near perfect, which is a huge dra...
Taco eating contest at MontBleu nets Kings Beach man $1,000 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:55am
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Contest winner Erik Irwin takes one down.
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Emcee Mike Donovan and winner Erik Irwin.
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MontBleu General Manager Jef Bauer was all in on Saturday's fun.
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Taco champion!
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The first of its kind Lake Tahoe Taco Eat-Off Challenge at MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa was won Saturday by Erik Irwin from Kings Beach. He ate 14 tacos in 10 minutes to take home $1,000 in cash. That's nearly three pounds of food! Check out some of these photos from the event, hosted at Cafe Del Sol.
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South Shore casino winnings up 25 percent
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:38am
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada casinos have won $860 million in July and posted a 3.7 percent gain compared to the same month last year as the state's biggest gambling centers showed small impr...
Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:23am
How does your Lake Tahoe garden grow? Count the ways at the fifth annual Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden located at Lake Tahoe Community College.
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More city services on the chopping block; budget meeting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:07am
By Li Terrell
A special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss the 2011-12 budget will be held this Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7pm. Not only is this the first look the public will have at the proposed budget, but this may be the only opportunity for public input before layoffs in crucial departments like streets and recreation. The regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Improv host reflects on 9/11 2001 show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 7:50am
Comedians get paid to make people laugh. But what do you do on a day when it seemed the whole nation was crying? On the night of September 11, 2001, 200 people had tickets to see three comedians at the Improv comedy club at South Tahoe. Improv host Howie Nave reflects on that night in this story filed by Sacramento's News Channel 10.
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Stateline casinos see 25 percent revenue increase in July
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 7:27am
Good news for South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos to report this morning. Stateline gaming establishments saw a 25.42 percent increase in revenue over July 2010 figures, according to figures released today from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Statewide casinos had an overall 3.66 percent increase in "gaming win" for the month.
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Finding a Crowd-Free Tahoe: Car camping from a canoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 6:00am
Caples Lake sits like a jeweled ring on the bony fingers of Carson Pass. Though man-made, this body of water holds the royal view of the range. Black Butte, Round Top, the Sisters - the postcard pa...
Grant designed to bring public closer to Lake Tahoe Lake Champlain ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 2:07am
Key to the project will beimmersive 3D visualizations of lake and watershed processes with the Lake Tahoe portion being housed in the Otellini 3D ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../grant-designed-to-bring-p...
Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:28pm
Call (530) 573.7925 for directions, hours, and other information on adopting a pet . For spay-neuter assistance for South Tahoe residents, go online. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-tails-adoptable...
9/11: A generation loses its innocence in a New
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm
1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward. When you're young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a f...
Douglas County man in custody on kidnapping
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm
Deputies said the vehicle Wilcher was driving belongs to his mother, which he had reportedly stolen earlier today. The youth was not injured, deputies said. Wilcher was being held on $332000 bail. — L...
Study: Educators not teaching about 9/11 in U.S.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm
Publisher's note: Lake Tahoe News wanted to do a story for its 9/11 series about how K-12 educators in the Lake Tahoe Basin-Truckee area address the event in the classroom. The reporter was thwart...
Bona Fide Books Announces Fall Events and Workshops Sept 14-Nov 20
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 8:03pm
Bona Fide Books has an exciting fall line-up, with writing classes for newbies, craft classes for the experienced and art and music for all. All Bona Fide Books events feature entertainment, peculiarities and wholesome libations. Check out the schedule at Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture.
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Bona Fide Books hosts My Reading Buddy
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 7:56pm
Every other Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning September 14, the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA is offering a dog-assisted reading practice at Bona Fide Books headquarters. During the hour-long meeting, elementary school-age children can each enjoy a 15-minute reading session with a canine listener. There is no charge, and age-appropriate books are provided. First come, first served.
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Celebration of Writers Around the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 7:50pm
Whether you're a writer or a reader, join Tahoe Writers Works for a Celebration of Writers around the Lake at the Valhalla Grand Hall, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. $10, includes a wine reception and reading by writers who call the lake home and those who are inspired by the lake.
Thunderstorms move over Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 5:31pm
A band of thunderstorms, carrying pea to marble-sized hail, heavy wind and lightning has moved over the Lake Tahoe region late Sunday. The National Weather Service in Reno began tracking the strong thunderstorm system near Carnelian Bay on the north side of Lake Tahoe nears Kings Beach.
The storm, moving southwest at around 10 mph, carries many lightning bolts, moderate rain amounting to about one half inch per hour, which is reducing visibility in the basin to less than three miles.
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Capital City Residents, State And Local Officials, Gather To Commemorate 9-11
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 4:07pm
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By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Residents of this capital city, hit with tragedy earlier in the week with the shooting deaths of four people at a local restaurant, gathered at two somber ceremonies today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
About 300 people gathered at Mills Park for the Patriot’s Day – 9-11 Remembrance sponsored by the Capital Baptist Church.
A similar number then gathered at the park to see the unveiling of a 1,600-pound I-beam from the World Trade Center towers donated to the city to form the basis of a 9-11 memorial.
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Bijou Bash a hit with South Tahoe locals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 3:55pm
More than 2000 people attended the free South Lake Tahoe event that is designed to highlight a bit of what the area is about, showcase the park and give people a chance to mingle with friends. Derby D...
Douglas authorities arrest man on abduction, attempted sexual assault charges on a child
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 2:38pm
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By Sgt. Jim Halsey
Deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21-year-old Jacob Wilcher on charges of kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. At approximately 11:40 am on Sunday, Douglas County deputies were dispatched to a call of an attempted child abduction at the Lifepoint Church, in Minden.
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South Lake Tahoe remembers 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 12:22pm
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Nathan Griffith of Boy Scouts of America Troop 468 in South Lake Tahoe prepares for the 9-11 Memorial at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on this day of remembrance.
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Old, young shine at Kirkwood Adventure Trail Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 11:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Labor Day weekend marked the 31st annual Kirkwood 5K and 10K Adventure Trail Run. The event, sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club, the Kirkwood Volunteer F...
GUEST COLUMN: Mourn the past, but look ahead with resolve
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:43am
Ten years ago Sunday, Nevadans awoke to learn of unspeakable acts of terror, acts that would tear the fabric of America and cast doubt on our ability to keep one another safe. And yet, at the same ...
Gardnerville resident recalls devastation of 9/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:40am
MINDEN - There are images from 10 years ago that still haunt Gardnerville resident William Lento Sr.He remembers a city street swallowed by a sea of ash, and the otherwise mundane phone booths o...
Remembering and honoring 'Letter Home' - a short story
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:35am
Dear Squeaky,Just read your letter. Way better than email. It's something I can hold onto and keep next to me. It goes in the helmet. It's zero five thirty and they're loading the Bradleys. In a co...
LTCC event to honor local first responders
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nearly everyone who witnessed the events of Sept. 11, 2001, can remember the moment they found out hijacked planes had hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing...
Lodging properties being sought for Tahoe cycling program
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:55pm
Tahoe Lodging for Cyclists is a program for developing a network of lodging properties around Lake Tahoe to serve the needs of visiting cyclists. TLC properties ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lodging-pr...
