http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com Serving Lake Tahoe Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en 30 TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Do wildflowers and snow-capped mountain peaks leave you breathless? Do you love incredible Lake Tahoe vistas? Does a day on the trail sound divine? Then step up to Tahoe’s next big adventure: The inaugural Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge benefitting all participants and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6119140-113/trail-tahoe-challenge-rim INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Wildlife wardens killed a 3-year-old male black bear overnight at Lake Tahoe after it entered the home of a 92-year-old woman who left her garage door open, an official confirmed Friday. Shortly before midnight Thursday, deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6563789-113/bear-healy-bears-inside http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6546988-113/tahoetoyourdoor-tahoe-grocery-service INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — A Northern California man could face up to 6 years in prison for his role in a fatal pedestrian crosswalk incident on New Year’s Eve weekend 2011 on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. On Monday, Christopher Torii Smith of Grass Valley, Calif., pleaded guilty to … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6561563-113/smith-incident-driving-becker http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6559862-113/money-management-personal-principles http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6558767-113/percent-rate-nevada-state http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6551067-113/truckee-crash-national-pilot The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in helping solve a rash of vehicle burglaries that occurred last month on the North Shore. Three subjects — an older man, a younger man and a woman — are “persons of interest,” according to the sheriff’s office, in a … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6551248-113/pcso-images-surveillance-burglaries TRUCKEE, Calif. — Coming off another low crime year for the town of Truckee, its police department is looking to keep those numbers in check while improving community relations for the rest of 2013. In 2012, the Truckee Police Department made 502 arrests — 100 adult felonies, 340 adult misdemeanors, … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6508436-113/2012-truckee-department-police A mandatory watercraft inspection program for vessels entering Truckee water bodies for the 2013 boating season has been put on hold. On Tuesday, town council unanimously adopted the suspension after questions were raised on whether aquatic invasive species, specifically quagga and zebra mussels, are a potential risk in Donner Lake. … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6538715-113/donner-lake-mussels-truckee TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee High School Senior Fashion Show will be held at the Truckee Community Recreation Center on May 19. Doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. The Fashion Show is a fundraiser for Project Graduation — Safe & Sober grad night — for all … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6538175-113/truckee-fashion-senior-seniors Another invasive species is encroaching on Lake Tahoe Basin waters. Three New Zealand mudsnails were found in the Truckee River near Reno earlier this spring, increasing the chances the invasive species could migrate to the basin. “It’s certainly bad news,” said Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Senior Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6547585-113/tahoe-lake-snails-invasive http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6546897-113/cosmetic-laser-malone-sierra TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — JMA Ventures, LLC (“JMA”), owners of Lake Tahoe’s West Shore Café and Inn is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Davis to the position of executive chef and Stacie Krenicki as the property’s new general manager. Both Davis and Krenicki were most recently at Martis Camp, … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6546475-113/davis-krenicki-west-restaurant Home technology is one of the biggest considerations when buying a new home today. Where past generations lauded over Viking ranges, Sub-Zero refrigerators, hardwood floors, radiant heat and granite countertops, those amenities are now widely used. Homeowners and new homeowners are looking at how their home technology can make their … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6547454-113/control-system-systems-homeowners The California-Nevada compromise bill to modify operation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is headed for a floor vote in the Assembly. SB229 was approved by the Assembly Government Affairs Committee Thursday, the day after the governor’s office, Senate and Assembly leadership presented the compromise designed to repeal Nevada’s threatened … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6547066-113/lake-tahoe-nevada-states The compromise legislation repealing Nevada’s threatened withdrawal from the TRPA will be passed out of the Assembly Government Affairs Committee Thursday, Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick said. The measure containing amended language developed between Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and California Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers from both states not only pulls back … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532517-113/lake-plan-tahoe-states http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6534581-113/church-sunday-tahoe-baggage TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Quality Automotive and Smog has added Chad Johnson to their staff of professional automotive technicians. Johnson has 20 years of experience in automotive, heavy equipment and diesel repair. He is a graduate of Universal Technical Institute and has attended several trainings to keep his skills current with … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6531609-113/automotive-smog-quality-johnson TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Center for Spiritual Living Tahoe Truckee, in Tahoe City, is especially pleased to announce its new spiritual leader and minister, Rev. Liz Luoma, or, as she prefers, Rev. Liz. An installation ceremony is slated for May 18 at 2 p.m. Rev. Liz has been an active, … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6516123-113/spiritual-liz-rev-center http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6523074-113/customers-tahoe-truckee-customer TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Most Truckee Tahoe residents and visitors are somewhat aware of the First Transcontinental Railroad and its contribution to our history. We’ve noticed the remnant snowsheds and tunnels visible from Interstate 80 and possibly the fire lookout above Cisco. But what else remains and how does it look … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6279599-113/railroad-truckee-donner-koenig http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532510-113/price-average-nevada-gallon When Incline Village resident Dany Foster purchased office supplies early Tuesday afternoon at the Tahoe Family Solutions Thrift Store, she helped the store take another step toward reaching a revenue milestone. This fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the thrift shop has surpassed its … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6517116-113/store-thrift-tahoe-glasgow EDITOR’S NOTE: “Tip of the week” is a periodic feature running in the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, in partnership with the Incline Village General Improvement District, providing locals with various tips pertaining to the recreation opportunities the district provides. When it comes to hitting the long ball, you might be … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532514-113/club-grip-hammer-hands http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532339-113/percent-million-win-casinos Mother’s Day always provides an opportunity to think of our own mothers, be they still with us or gone. Facebook postings were filled with old photos of moms and children of varying ages and stages, as well as reminiscences of influential women and the things we have learned from them. … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532309-113/daughters-mom-moms-allison http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532264-113/college-workshop-pre-programs During the week of May 1, six Highlander Battalion cadets participated in the fourth Annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge in Camp Parks in Dublin, Calif. Camp Parks is an Army Reserve Training Center. JCLC was a 3-day camp that built leadership skills through various activities. Activities included orienteering, ropes bridging, … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532251-113/battalion-jrotc-cadets-highlander Local yoga teacher and former Incline Village yoga studio owner Angelina Calafiore, CMT, CYT, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in August 2012. Since, she has undergone major back surgery for a metastasis on her T6 vertebra, resulting in having her vertebra removed and her spine fused. A day … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532157-113/cancer-yoga-angelina-calafiore Members of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline repainted the bus stop shelters in Incline Village on Saturday, April 27, as part of a day of work for Rotarians throughout the world. The day, called “Rotarians at Work Day,” has been set aside by Rotary International for club service projects in local … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6532145-113/club-incline-rotary-tahoe TAHOE/TRUCKEE — The National Ski Areas Association last week reported an 11 percent rise in skier and snowboarder visits from last season, the largest gain posted by the industry in 30 years. At Lake Tahoe — which saw heavy snow fall during the December holidays, followed by the driest first … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6520706-113/percent-tahoe-visits-snow TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Northern Nevadan Joe Donohue worked in the tech field until his retirement, when he switched gears and discovered a very different passion: taking distressed pieces of wood to create delicate works of art. Donohue is, in fact, the only professional woodturner in Northern Nevada who imparts these … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6381571-113/donohue-classes-wood-create TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Dear Carla, Our 1 1/2-year-old dog, Bullet, is absolutely crazy on a leash. He constantly bites and tugs at it and nothing we’ve ever tried gets him to stop. We bought some Bitter Apple and soaked the leash, but I think he actually liked it! We do … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6516156-113/leash-clip-harness-collar http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6519719-113/tahoe-call-placer-office TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — On any given day, Lety’s Pre School in Sierra Meadows looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. Children are dropped off in the morning kissing and waving goodbye to parents as they place their belongings in their cubbies, remove their shoes, and run inside with wide smiles. Once … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6469641-113/japanese-lety-celebration-culture http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6430382-113/vaccines-program-hospital-tahoe The arts are enriched with the stuff kids need to succeed. Every day we are concerned with good nutrition for our children, but kids need to have their daily serving of the arts as well. Studies show that involvement in the arts helps kids increase test scores and promotes academic … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6518871-113/arts-education-standards-art http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6518618-113/april-arrested-driver-subject TRUCKEE, Calif. — A 55-year-old Rough and Ready, Calif., man involved in a high-speed chase with California Highway Patrol on Interstate 80 Monday afternoon was killed after his vehicle collided with a dirt embankment and rolled several times. William Orr was reported to CHP at about 1:30 p.m. Monday as … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6508338-113/chp-orr-monday-bmw http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6508243-113/appeal-county-tahoe-according TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. —Truckee Girl Scout Troop 444 will be heading to “Our Chalet” in Switzerland, an international Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center in Switzerland and one of the four World Centers of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. There are also World Centers in Mexico, London and India. … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6278884-113/girl-scout-girls-truckee http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/5768053-113/vitamin-spa-cosmetic-laser TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Something bigger and louder than thundering stunt planes soars daily through the Truckee/North Tahoe communities. They are community organizations supporting youth – people who volunteer to make a positive impact on others’ lives, in particular, the community’s impressionable, ambitious and often unguided youth. The not-for-profit Truckee Tahoe … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6242523-113/truckee-tahoe-eaa-programs http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6429726-113/kindred-community-submit-art TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Local trail and ultra-runner Dan Jenkins will be run 14 laps around Donner Lake (100 miles) on June 4 to benefit Girls on the Run-Sierras. “Growing up, we had a running program in elementary school that allowed us to run laps at recess and keep track of … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6471131-113/run-jenkins-running-girls TAHOMA, Calif. — Have they caught him yet? That’s a question Robyn Genest of Tahoma said she is asked a lot. Her son, Matthew “Laddie” Hodge, 65, was the victim of a hit-and-run accident last April while using the pedestrian crosswalk at Grove Street in Tahoe City, suffering major injuries. … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6444195-113/hodge-genest-laddie-tahoe http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6363918-113/education-excellence-foundation-schools TRUCKEE, Calif. — The soft music calmed the massage room and the flame from the candles on the corner table gave the room a warm glow. As Holly Redpath applied oil to her patient and began to relax herself, she spotted a sinister stain on the ceiling — a growing … ]]> http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6460303-113/candles-redpath-holly-sierra http://www.TahoeDailyTribune.com/northshore/nnews/6415419-113/placer-increase-collection-county