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Aging and Caregiver miniseries in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
June 6, 2024 - 1:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The County of El DoradoArea Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program is offering another of its popular aging and caregiver miniseries. Learn about how to prevent scams, legal rights, and resources for caregivers.
All events take place at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 13, 20, and 27.
AGING & CAREGIVER MINISERIES 2024
June 6 with El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) on Preventing Scams
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 4:41pm
Event Date:
June 22, 2024 - 9:00am Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join us for a fun morning of restoration projects. Together we will work to restore some of Lakes Tahoe’s nearshore environment that was impacted over the winter season and prepare it for the busy summer months ahead.
For more details and registration, visit https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/tahoe-forest-stewardship-day-spring/
Location
Tallac Historic Site
1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Douglas County Commissioners accepting applicants for open Library Board of Trustees position
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 4:14pm
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting applications for one appointment to the Library Board of Trustees. All applicants must be Douglas County residents. The appointed applicant would serve the unexpired term through December 31, 2027, at which point, the appointee can re-apply for a 4-year term.
To apply online and to see the board eligibility requirements visit https://www.douglascountynv.gov/government/county_boards_and_commissions
Click on Apply to complete an application.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Two South Shore blood drives hosted by local fire departments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 3:34pm
Event Date:
June 10, 2024 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be two community blood drives in the area over the next few weeks, May 24 and June 10.
Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is hosting a COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE on
Friday, May 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The blood drive will be held at Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade Rd., Stateline.
To book your spot, call Vitalant Blood Center at 775-329-6451 or follow the
online APPOINTMENT LINK - https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=j0lMYNYPInu8DXH...
Recipe highlight: French Potato Salad
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 3:00pm
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to enjoy delicious food with family and friends. Are you hosting a neighborhood Memorial Day cookout at your house? Or, perhaps you are a guest at a friend’s house and were asked to bring a side dish. While potato salad is widely considered a staple at family gatherings, how about shaking things up a bit with this Mediterranean-inspired French Potato Salad made with creamy fingerling potatoes and crisp green beans in a zingy mustard vinaigrette – this is a dish that will soon become a new favorite summer side dish!
Douglas County School Board chooses superintendent finalists…again
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 2:45pm
During their hours-long meeting Tuesday evening, the Douglas County School Board chose three of the six superintendent candidates to move forward into the interview process.
The previous superintendent select ended up not being offered a contract following public outcry after it was revealed he had a criminal and mismanagement history from multiple other school districts.
13th Annual Bike Path Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:23am
Event Date:
June 4, 2024 - 5:00pm Join us June 4th at 5:30 for the 13th Annual Bike Path Cleanup. Volunteers can meet at one of three locations throughout South Tahoe to pick up litter from the areas around our bike paths. Following the cleanup, we will all meet at The Hangar for post-event fun, food, and happy hour drinks.
For more details and registration, visit https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/bike-path-cleanup-june-4-2024/
Birds of Lake Tahoe Hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 9:56am
Event Date:
June 1, 2024 (All day) Ever wanted to know more about the birds in Lake Tahoe? Wanted to learn how to identify them and get first hand experience in identifying what birds are flying above you during your walks and hikes?
Location
Washoe Meadows State Park
United States
See map: Google Maps
Special guided tours of Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery on May 25
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 8:24am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery will be open for public tours on Saturday, May 25 at 1 p.m. Walk through the historic cemetery built land in the 1870s town of Rowlands which was at the end of what is today Lakeview Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. Located at 790 Alameda Avenue, this is the only historic cemetery in the Lake Tahoe basin. It is the final resting place for some of Tahoe’s earliest settlers.
Learn about who is buried there, and what the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery Improvement Committee has been up to in preserving this part of Lake Tahoe's history.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office responds to drowning at Topaz Lake
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 9:21pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – On May 19, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), along with East Fork Fire, responded to the end of Comstock Drive at Topaz Lake for a reported drowning. When deputies and fire personnel arrived, citizens had already moved the victim onto the shore and started performing CPR.
The victim was transported to Carson Valley Health Hospital in Gardnerville where he was pronounced dead. It appears that he was attempting to get a buoy out of the water when he drowned.
Another mechanical forest thinning project to begin near South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 8:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin mechanical forest thinning next week on approximately 687 acres along the Pioneer Trail corridor from Ski Run Blvd. south to Meyers. The Al Tahoe Mechanical Contract is part of the South Tahoe Fuels Treatment Project intended to reduce the risk of severe wildfires near neighborhoods and create healthier forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
KRLT still moving forward with change in ownership plans and broadcasting Lights on the Lake July 4
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 2:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many people may not even know there has been an ongoing behind-the-scenes story in efforts to keep KRLT-FM and KOWL-AM on the air (93.9FM and 1490AM on the dial).
COVID-19 brought many challenges to many types of businesses and people, and those who count on only advertising dollars to stay afloat saw the worst of it when businesses closed and couldn't advertise, then chose not to when reopening.
LTUSD board meeting recap: District awarded $4.7 million Community Schools Grant
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The following is a recap of the May 9, 2024, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board meeting provided by Teresa Schow, executive assistant to Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler.
Letter: Vacancy Tax May Backfire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:45am
After I moved to Tahoe in 1983, the workforce significantly grew and the number of restaurants and bars in the region more than doubled. There are two basic truths that will never change: Tahoe is a second home market and a major tourist destination. With a finite number of homes at Lake Tahoe, affordable housing and workforce housing will always be a challenge.
Seeing stars - South Lake Tahoe's Coachman Hotel partners with Tahoe Star Tours
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:34am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Starry-eyed travelers and Lake Tahoe locals have a new home base to indulge their passion for the cosmos with a newly launched partnership between Coachman Hotel and Tahoe Star Tours. Over June 13-16, the recently reimagined South Lake Tahoe property will offer a “Stargazer Package” featuring two tickets to the popular Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Nevada’s Spooner Lake, plus a charcuterie board for two, complimentary fireside s’mores, and two drink tickets redeemable at the Coachman Lobby Bar following the star-studded tour.
Kudos: South Tahoe Middle School Club Live Members Serve the Community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 9:56am
An amazing group of young members of the South Tahoe Middle School’s Club Live were Adopt A Day of Nourishment volunteers for Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal on May 13, 2024. “Volunteering at a B&B meal was an opportunity I’m glad I didn’t miss,” said Jimmy McKaughan. “I enjoyed seeing and meeting all of the different people in this community and being able to know you helped,” she added.
Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar announce summer activity opening dates
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 11:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After months of skiing, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California resorts are targeting June 14 as the kick-off to their summer activities, with Kirkwood Mountain Resort following once their snow melts.
South Lake Brewing Company celebrates 7th anniversary all weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 10:45pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun May 26 2024 .
May 25, 2024 (All day)
May 26, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Memorial Day weekend marks South Lake Brewing Company's 7th anniversary, and they’re celebrating all day on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26.
The party will start at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Brewery with the release of new anniversary beers, live music by Sierra Gypsies and Miranda Rae Love, slushies on tap, food from Philly Phil's and Slice of Sierra Pizza, face painting, and specialty merchandise for sale.
Over 2,000 cyclists heading to Lake Tahoe for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - some road closures involved
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Cyclists from across the country will help change the lives of blood cancer patients by gathering in Lake Tahoe on June 2, 2024, to participate in the 31st annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride.
Organizers want to remind the community of road closures to be aware of during the race which will be attracting over 2,000 riders.
California State Parks offers free admission to veterans, active and reserve military on Memorial Day
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 5:30pm
California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, and active and reserve military members, by offering free admission to 143 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 27, 2024. The list of participating park units can be found at parks.ca.gov/MemorialDay2024.
Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe holds Crawfish Festival
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 12:09am
Event Date:
July 6, 2024 - 12:00pm
Join the Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe on July 6, 2024, for a memorable summer event at the stunning Grand Lawn at Valhalla Tahoe with a Crawdad Festival from the pristine water of Lake Tahoe. The Toulouse Restaurant will be preparing the Louisiana-style crawdad boil.
Beer and wine will be served at the event as well. Join them for an unforgettable experience.
South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Kid's Fishing Derby
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 11:56pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2024 - 8:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club is hosting its annual Kid's Fishing Derby at Sawmill Pond on Saturday, June 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. which is located on the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Sawmill Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. This event is free and open to children 14 years old and younger.
Fishing tackle and bait will be available for those without their own. Receive expert guidance from Tahoe Fly Fishing.
There will be a free fish cleaning table.
Hot dogs, chips, and lemonade will be provided!
Weather continues its roller coaster Spring in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 11:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Spring keeps teasing us in the Lake Tahoe Basin - we're almost to continual warm days, then a new system skirts above us and changes the forecast. In the week ahead, an upper-level low will be moving north of Lake Tahoe, but temperatures trend roughly five degrees lower on Wednesday as some of the cooler air filters in behind the cold front. The air is unstable, bringing a chance of rain before mid-week and again over the weekend.
Forecast from National Weather Service in Ren;
El Dorado County EMS personnel recognized during National EMS Week
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 7:57am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County takes great pride in honoring the dedication and unwavering commitment of our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who serve as the safety net of our community’s healthcare system. This year, May 19 – 25, 2024 is recognized as National EMS Week, with the theme “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future.”
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 7:48am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
May 6 - May 12, 2024
5/6
15:09 ORDINANCE VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred on Crystal Air Dr, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Tahoe Blue Ribbon Award winners announced
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 7:11am
The Tahoe Chamber named the winners for this year's Blue Ribbon Awards during a special awards ceremony Thursday, May 16, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center.
The goal of the Blue Ribbon Awards is to recognize businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to the South Tahoe community.
Community Enrichment Award sponsored by Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe: A business, non-profit, or agency that has worked to improve the South Shore community.
Winner: Live Violence Free,
South Lake Tahoe Firewise communities schedule spring workshops/work days
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 10:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many South Lake Tahoe and Meyers neighborhoods have become Firewise certified, helping to make a safe and more resilient community against the threat of wildfire.
The first area neighborhood to become Firewise certified was Al Tahoe, leading the way for others to learn how to work together to reduce the threat of wildfire and show insurance companies their results in hopes of not being canceled.
Column: Mental Health Spring Cleaning
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 10:14pm
Checking in on your mental health is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Take this page to a place you feel calm, and jot down your feelings to help declutter your mind.
Questions:
1.) One good habit I'd like to pick up
2.) One thing I can do every day to build my habit
3.) Three things I'm grateful for
4.) Somebody safe I can reach out to when I'm in a bad place
5.) My fears
6.) Three ways to change the situation or distract myself from my fears
Reach out for Help
If you or a family member is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available.
Lack of shows this summer at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 9:30pm
STATELINE, Nev. - If you've been wondering where all the acts are for the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys this summer, you're not alone. Normally the popular venue is booked from mid-June through September, but that isn't the case for 2024.
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors meeting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 3:58pmEvent Date:
May 23, 2024 - 1:00pm
The next South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors Meeting will be held at Forest Suites Resort at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
The agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Introduction of Guests and Staff
D. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Attachment)
E. Approval of Agenda
F. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items, 5-Minute Limit)
AGENDA
A. Discussion/Possible Action
i. Treasurer’s Report
1 Review of Current Financial Position
2 Attachment: Review of FY2024 Actual Financials
3 Attachment: FY2025 Budget
Dr. Alan Reeder of LTUSD recognized with county-wide award
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:38pm
On Friday, May 10, the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) and school district representatives gathered to celebrate the achievements of their most exceptional administrators at the annual Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) El Dorado County Chapter Awards Dinner. Held at Jack Russell Farm Brewery in Camino, the ceremony was a testament to educational excellence and a heartwarming evening filled with laughter and poignant moments.
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District's Associate Superintendent, Educational Services Dr. Alan Reeder was among those awarded.
El Dorado County Supervisors approve annexation of Meeks Bay Fire into North Tahoe Fire
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:23pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the annexation of the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District into the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, getting all parties closer to the final step in a lengthy process.
The County's Ad Hoc Annexation Committee along with the Chief Administrative Officer's office both made the recommendation to dissolve Meeks Bay Fire and annex the district to North Tahoe Fire.
The move makes fiscal and practical sense due to the proximity of Meeks Bay to North Lake Tahoe and
Dead bodies are piling up at Carson City funeral homes waiting for cremation for months, investigation reveals
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 11:02pm
Marie Finkes is the director of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home in Carson City, and said that over the past year, there have been 12 bodies under her care that have been subject to extended stays. This is due to the fact that Carson City Public Administrator Scott Hoen has ignored their repeated requests for an electronic signature releasing the body for cremation.
Man who fled to Mexico after sexual assault of minor in Douglas County sentenced to 20 years
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 10:49pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office (DA) and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) tried for six years to have Ricardo Serrano Perez extradited to Nevada after the sexual assault of a minor. They were successful on October 9, 2023, and today Serrano Perez was sentenced to 20 years in the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Washoe History and Culture Presentatation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 1:17pm
Event Date:
May 23, 2024 - 3:30pm
The Tahoe Area Sierra Club is inviting the public to learn more about the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California during a well-illustrated and captivating presentation by Herman Fillmore on May 23 at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center on May 23 at 3:30 p.m. Herman Fillmore is the Culture/Language Resources Director for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
CHP offers free safety class, Start Smart
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 1:03pm
Event Date:
May 29, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is offering the free driver safety class, Start Smart, on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. The course is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. The program was created in an effort to preemptively reduce the incidence of teen injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions.
The City of South Lake Tahoe seeks input on the Lake Tahoe Airport Master Plan
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 7:00am
Event Date:
June 3, 2024 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, May 15, 2024 – The City is seeking input from the community on updating the Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) 20-Year Master Plan. There are three ways to provide feedback about future improvements of airport facilities and infrastructure, via a survey, through the comment portal at www.cityofslt.us/AirportMasterPlan, and at the in-person open house. The Lake Tahoe Airport Master Plan Survey is open through Friday, June 21.
Cram-a-Cruiser food drive to be held this Saturday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 6:54am
Event Date:
May 18, 2024 - 10:00am
Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) is holding their popular Cram-a-Cruiser food drive at South Lake Tahoe’s Grocery Outlet on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Local coalition confident voters will reject “divisive and unfair” vacancy tax
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A local coalition of residents, small businesses, and taxpayers has been formed to launch a campaign to defeat the proposed vacancy tax in South Lake Tahoe. On Wednesday, the El Dorado County Registrar of Voters certified the tax measure after it received enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in November.
Mechanical forest thinning project to begin near South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin mechanical forest thinning this week on approximately 75 acres located in two locations, one near High Meadows Trail and one near Cascade Properties in South Lake Tahoe. The Lake Valley Mechanical Contract is part of the South Shore Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project intended to reduce the risk of severe wildfires near neighborhoods and create healthier forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
South Lake Tahoe Vacancy Tax to go on the ballot in November
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:17pm
The story was updated on May 17 concerning the 50 percent plus one rules on required votes.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proposed vacancy tax measure in South Lake Tahoe has made it to the November 2024 ballot after the El Dorado County Registrar of Voters verified the 2,471 signatures submitted by Locals for Affordable Housing were sufficient. Only 1,159 valid signatures were needed.
The measure is titled "An Initiative measure to establish a tax on owners of vacant residential units in the City of South Lake Tahoe."
New Local Book: Tahoe 123 : Storytime & Book Signing (Village Toys, South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 11:57am
Event Date:
May 31, 2024 (All day) There will be a storytime and book signing of a new local book, Tahoe 123, a fun animal counting adventure around Lake Tahoe. It will be held Village Toys, South Lake, CA.
This new local children's board book is the companion book to Good Night Tahoe, our best-selling book about the Reno/Carson City/Tahoe region’s places, animals, and activities. In this new adventure, Beary and his friend, Cheeky, count some of the wonderful sights and experiences of Tahoe. Of course, it is full of fantasy and fun for the entire family. You can count on it.
Introducing…Tahoe 123
Location
Village Toys
Village Toys The Shops at Heavenly Village 1001 Heavenly Village Way #39 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 541-6600
United States
See map: Google Maps
New Local Book: Tahoe 123 : Storytime & Book Signing (Will & Ivey, Stateline, NV)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 11:47am
Event Date:
May 31, 2024 (All day) There will be a storytime and book signing of a new local book, Tahoe 123, a fun animal counting adventure around Lake Tahoe. It will be held at the Will & Ivey, Stateline, NV.
This new local children's board book is the companion book to Good Night Tahoe, our best-selling book about the Reno/Carson City/Tahoe region’s places, animals, and activities. In this new adventure, Beary and his friend, Cheeky, count some of the wonderful sights and experiences of Tahoe. Of course, it is full of fantasy and fun for the entire family. You can count on it.
Introducing…Tahoe 123
Location
Will & Ivey
Will & Ivey 292 Kingsbury Grade Rd Suite 32 Stateline, NV 89449 (775) 580-7705
United States
See map: Google Maps
Environmental Improvement Program presentation on North Lake Tahoe rounds out series
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:29am
Event Date:
May 16, 2024 - 6:00pm
Join Environmental Improvement Program partners for the latest on projects happening at Lake Tahoe. Learn about the Incline Meadow Restoration Project, local fuel reduction projects, Sand Harbor Master Plan Update, and more, plus how to stay engaged on all these initiatives.
Register HERE. The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 16
from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Zoom.
Here is the full lineup of projects to be presented:
Incline Meadow Restoration Project
Wordwave Festival offers playwright contest for 9th year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:15am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Entries are now open for the 9th Annual WordWave Lake Tahoe One-Act Play Competition. The winners each receive a $500 cash prize and two nights lodging in South Lake Tahoe to see their work directed and produced on stage at the historic Boathouse Theatre at Valhalla Tahoe.
Recipe Highlight: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with an Herby Avocado Sauce
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:01am
The weather is changing! Warm afternoons lead to pleasant evenings that inspire us to enjoy outdoor living. In other words, it’s BBQ season!!! With the Farmers Markets opening soon, you are probably wondering about fun, unique ways to enjoy the bounty of the seasonal harvest you will bring home. So, while most people think of grilling a juicy steak, maybe some bratwurst or a burger or two, have you ever considered trying a grilled cauliflower steak?
Deadline Friday for TRPA Best in Basin award nominations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 7:25am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The nomination deadline for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Best in Basin awards is Friday, May 17. Submit projects or programs that display outstanding environmental design and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment. Projects completed in 2022 or 2023 have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit basic information. Additional details can be provided after the deadline.
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors direct staff to bring back updated VHR ordinance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 11:39pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - For the last several months, El Dorado County Supervisor Brooke Laine has coordinated a 13-member advisory group of locals to evaluate the current Vacation Home Rental (VHR) situation and find solutions for any problems that have occurred since its implementation. All viewpoints on VHRs were represented on the advisory group, including those against and for VHRs, and those in the industry.
The Supervisors met in South Lake Tahoe for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, with VHRs one of the Tahoe Basin-focused agenda items.
100 citizen scientist volunteers gather Tahoe water quality data for 24th Snapshot Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 10:57pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - On a sunny Saturday morning, 100 volunteer participants fanned out across Lake Tahoe’s South Shore to take water quality samples from 34 streams, creeks, ponds, and lakes to monitor the health of the Truckee River watershed and Lake Tahoe as part of the 24th annual Snapshot Day. They were joined by teams doing the same tests simultaneously in other regions of the watershed.
Lake Tahoe Education Foundation celebrates locals at celebration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 4:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Education Foundation (LTEF) is inviting the community to their Celebration of Education event at Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
You'll hear talented Performing Arts students and taste the Culinary Artists' creations. Also, be inspired by Ryan Wallace of the documentary Momentum as he gives the LTEF inaugural 'Ed Talk,' and celebrates this year's Hall of Distinction honorees: Grant Carter, Susan Baker, Ruth Rich, Austin Angell, and Wendy David.
