Ski report: Snow on all the slopes
This may be the last powder day of the season. Here is the April 8 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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• Here are some closing dates for Tahoe area ski resorts: Diamond Peak and Homewood Mountain Resort – April 7; Northstar, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sugar Bowl, Boreal and Soda Springs – April 14. • The South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Commission now meets the second Tuesday of every month at 3:30pm in the Cedar […]
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Old Tahoe being turned into boutique hotel
By Kathryn Reed From a 1-star to a 4½-star property. That is what Jim Demetriades is trying to do with a prime piece of real estate in South Lake Tahoe. He is turning the old Royal Valhalla motel into the Landing Resort & Spa. “What South Lake Tahoe was lacking was a 4-, 5-star establishment […]
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Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe
Pippa is a very sweet Chihuahua who was found as a stray. She had had puppies recently, but they and her owners were never found. After two weeks in the shelter, her personality is coming out and she is no longer super shy. She loves to be held and to go for walks, and she […]
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Incline comes together to Make-a-Wish come true
In conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundations of Hawaii and Northeastern California/Northern Nevada, the Incline Village General Improvement District and the communities of Incline Village and Crystal Bay came together in March to help make 11-year-old Kenny Mercado of Maui’s wish come true. Kenny has terminal Sarcoma cancer and his wish was to learn to ski […]
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McGraw to be in Tahoe during celeb golf tourney
Country sensation Tim McGraw kicked off the 2010 Harvey’s Outdoor Concert Series. This year he is kicking off the American Century Championship golf tournament as the main entertainment. McGraw will be at Harveys on July 16 at 7pm. The opening act has not been determined. Three years ago it was Lady Antebellum; who helped sell […]
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Boys and Girls Club receives outside support
Members of Tahoe Motor Sports recently visited the Boys & Girls Club Lake Tahoe to present a check for $100 from the proceeds of a car wash they had to support our club, kids, and programs. Members of TMS are looking forward to being involved in helping the Boys & Girls Club. For more information […]
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High Roller Hold ‘Em
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White on April 6 at Heavenly Mountain Resort during the High Roller Hold ‘Em big air competition. Video shot by Bob Sweatt of South Lake Tahoe.
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Expect smoke in Cold Creek area this week
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume prescribed fire operations in the Cold Creek area near South Lake Tahoe beginning April 8. Crews expect to burn approximately 2 acres per day. Operations may continue through the week, weather and conditions permitting. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project […]
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McClintock against expanding Yosemite
By Michael Doyle, Fresno Bee WASHINGTON — A bill to expand Yosemite National Park has won the support of California’s senators, but there’s apparent skepticism from the conservative congressman who now represents the park region. The Capitol Hill split could hinder the park expansion legislation that lawmakers will soon re-introduce. More broadly, it underscores the […]
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