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Posted January 21, 2011 -

Ski report: Dress in layers

Blue skies and light winds on the slopes of Lake Tahoe today. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Vonn on top of podium in super G, Mancuso just misses

By Ski Racing Magazine News Service CORTINA d’AMPEZZO, Italy — At the site of her first World Cup podium, American Lindsey Vonn tallied her 38th career win today in super G. Vonn, who hasn’t finished lower than second in a speed race all season, earned her fifth victory of the season and second in a […]

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Opinion: Lake Tahoe should take some pointers from Vail

Publisher’s note: This is the second of four days of stories about issues pertaining to Vail. By Kathryn Reed VAIL — After spending the first week of the year in Vail, I was left wondering what would be so bad if Lake Tahoe became the Vail of the Sierra? It’s not a simple answer because […]

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Parenting expert to speak in South Lake Tahoe

Parenting expert Tyler Durman will speak at South Tahoe Middle School on Feb. 8 from 7-8:15pm. The talk is entitled “Bite-Sized Wisdom for Parent of Teenagers.” The event is free.

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Report assesses safety standards at Sierra resorts

By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Safety standards at Sierra ski resorts are inconsistent and skiers and snowboarders should take note of the situation at their favorite resorts, a report released Tuesday by a nonprofit group suggests. The California Mountain Resort Safety Report, prepared by the SnowSport Safety Foundation, found mixed results when it surveyed safety […]

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Residents get upclose view about Tahoe transportation

By Kathryn Reed It was a who’s who of transportation gathered in one room to disseminate information in a casual format. Tahoe Transportation District officials assembled the players who affect transit in the Lake Tahoe Basin for two nights of open houses. Wednesday’s was in South Lake Tahoe, Thursday’s was in Tahoe City. Meandering through […]

Posted January 21, 2011 -

McClintock may put Auburn Dam back on the table

By Michael Doyle, McClatchy News Service WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove, could start making waves in California water. As new chairman of the House water and power subcommittee, McClintock can promote his pet projects while he squeezes environmentalists. Politically, this means renewed talk of an Auburn dam, stricter scrutiny of San Joaquin River […]

Posted January 21, 2011 -

Vail businesses already see brighter economic times

Publisher’s note: This is the second of four days of stories about issues pertaining to Vail. By Susan Wood VAIL – Things are looking up for businesses from markets and restaurants to ski resorts and sporting goods shops in this snowsports tourism area, following a rough recession-based year for the United States. Overall, November sales […]

Posted January 20, 2011 -

South Tahoe amateur chef a finalist in national cook-off

Stella Ortega of South Lake Tahoe is one of four finalists invited to compete in the Auténtico Challenge Cook-off at Chef Aaron Sánchez’s restaurant Centrico in New York City. Cacique, the largest Hispanic cheese brand in the U.S., and Sanchez have partnered to find the best Latin-inspired recipes featuring Cacique’s products. Finalists are: • Ortega […]

Posted January 20, 2011 -

Daughters in Arm at Fallen Angel

Daughters in Arm will play at Fallen Angel in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 22. Doors opne at 9pm. Address is 3819 Saddle Road. For info about cover charge or anything else, call (530) 600.1800.