By Kathryn Reed Residents at Barton Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility were able to spend Christmas with family and friends. This is news because the center had been closed to visitors for about a week because of the Norovirus. The South Lake Tahoe facility with more than 40 beds reopened on Christmas Eve. “It was […]
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Storm clouds are moving into the Lake Tahoe area. Read today’s ski report here. It’s courtesy of Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Skiset has opened four stores in South Lake Tahoe. The France-based company expanded to North America this year. The company plans to open stores in Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village and Squaw. “Skiset has unrivaled brand recognition in Europe. Skiers and riders know that they will receive quality equipment, value for money and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Friendly — that is the word to sum up Heavenly Mountain Resort. This hasn’t always been the case for this Lake Tahoe resort that straddles California and Nevada. Less flattering words were often associated with the resort in the past and still linger with those who don’t call this their home mountain. […]
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Rider-Exchange LLC of Incline Village completed its acquisition of REELcomp Inc. this week. REELcomp provides a rich consumer experience for online users in snowboard, skate and surf communities with a new ski community, ladies competitions and marketplace planned for early 2010. The combined force of REELcomp and Rider-Exchange strengthens the company’s ability to provide a […]
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By David Stevenson New Year’s Eve is nearly here. Every year, thousands of revelers crowd the casino corridor in celebration. There is actually no sanctioned event of any kind related to New Year’s Eve by the city of South Lake Tahoe or by Douglas County. You will see a large law enforcement presence on both […]
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By Keven Ann Willey, Dallas Morning News MURPHYS -– It’s not as well known as Napa or Sonoma, but the Mother Lode region of Northern California along the western side of the Sierra Nevada is just as rich in scenery, food and wine. The natural beauty of this area stretching from Lake Tahoe south to […]
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Don’t be surprised if you see Santa out there day. Thank him for delivering all that white stuff to the slopes. Here is the ski report for the day brought to you by Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Michael E. Young, Dallas Morning News It arrived 30 years ago, a rebellious little ditty that became the ultimate anti-Christmas carol by killing off an eggnog-loving Grandma in the very first line. But over those three decades, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” has managed to become something of a holiday classic. Songwriter […]
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By Lisa Huard Have you taken a train lately? Whether you’re close to the Los Angeles or Sacramento areas and you want to get to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, consider taking Amtrak’s Coast Starlight to at least Seattle. You can easily arrange for other transportation to Vancouver from there. This holiday season we […]
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