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Posted January 28, 2011 -

Tahoe athletes qualify for finals at X Games

South Lake Tahoe’s Joanie Anderson and Trevor Ricioli are going for the podium, as both made the finals in their respective sports, boardercross and skiercross. Anderson is a veteran of the X Games, while this is Ricioli’s first trip. Anderson has the added twist of having her sister, Jamie, competing at the games. ESPN Action […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

North Shore chamber mixer

The North Lake Tahoe Chamber Business Mixer at Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge, Feb. 3, 5-7pm, 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City. For more information about the mixer, call Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764 or kym@puretahoenorth.com.

Posted January 28, 2011 -

49er Treasure Trail

49er Treasure Trail is an interactive all over Amador County on March 26 from 10am-4pm and March 27 from 10am-1pm. Navigate Historic Amador County by conquering clues and challenges, which are all worth points. Win prizes for the most points, unique costume, most fun team, slowest to finish, traveled the farthest, and more. Get your […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

South Shore bike parade

Bicycle parade from the Y in South Lake Tahoe to MontBleu in Stateline. For more information, call (530) 544.3979.

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Making a living out of being Mark Twain

By Malia Wollan, New York Times INCLINE VILLAGE — McAvoy Layne climbed the stage chomping on an unlighted cigar, his shock of spray-painted white hair bright in the spotlights. “You can’t beat an audience that’s been waiting 100 years,” he said to the crowd. Mr. Layne, 67, is a Mark Twain impersonator, and for men […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Media barred from Garrido competency trial jury selection

By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee The El Dorado Superior Court in the Phillip Garrido kidnap case has closed jury selection in the upcoming mental competency trial to the media, a move that sparked objections from a lawyer for The Bee and other news organizations. In a notice posted on the court’s website late Thursday, the […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Squaw’s Sigourney takes silver in ski superpipe at X Games

By ESPN Sarah Burke won her fourth Winter X SuperPipe gold medal Thursday night under the lights at Winter X 15 at Buttermilk, Colo. Winter X rookie Brita Sigourney of Squaw placed second, and Roz Groenewoud rounded out the podium. Burke, who qualified in the last position for Thursday night’s final, earned the highest score […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Ski report: Follow the sun

Afternoon on the slopes means the sun has had more time to soften things up. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Knee specialists give advice how to avoid visiting them

By Kathryn Reed People were wincing and audibly uncomfortable. And it wasn’t even their knee being tweaked. Knees are a big issue – not just with skiers. Two people who have seen their share of knee injuries in South Lake Tahoe spoke to nearly 100 people Wednesday night at Lake Tahoe Community College. Terry Orr, […]

Posted January 28, 2011 -

Avalon Lodge donates furniture to people in need

Avalon Lodge in South Lake Tahoe is is going through a major remodel. Owners Katy and Deb of Clé Hospitality have donated beds and furniture to Classy Seconds, the income producing thrift shop for Advocates To End Domestic Violence. This nonprofit serves the Tahoe-Reno area. “Avalon Lodge donated 21 rooms of very nice furniture and […]