Community

LTCC Writer's Series: Pam Houston

Event Date: 
May 8, 2014 - 8:00pm

Pam Houston will be the featured writer at Lake Tahoe Community College's Writers Series on Thursday, May 8 in the college's library at 8 p.m.

Houston’s most recent novel, Contents May Have Shifted, was published in 2012. The book has been called “an absorbing, generous, ravishing book by a high priestess of you-have-to-read-this prose” by author Cheryl Strayed, who penned the New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.

June Day Jamboree

Event Date: 
June 7, 2014 (All day)

Everyone is talking about it! Can we grow food up here?

We can. And it's fun, too! But... Which plants to choose? And when to plant them? What to do about our terrible soils and crazy weather?

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden
1 College Way South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

Annual Local's Appreciation Day at South Lake Tahoe's Freshies Restaurant

Event Date: 
May 7, 2014 - 6:00pm

On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6-9pm, Freshies Restaurant will be hosting their 14th Annual Local’s Appreciation Party to thank the community for their continued support and love.

The community is invited to Freshies Restaurant, located at 3300 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, for delicious food and fun, drink specials, and a taco eating contest. The celebration is free to locals with a local ID.

Come out and join the crew and commune with your neighbors. For more information, contact Freshies Restaurant at 530-542-3630 or stop by the restaurant during normal business hours.

Absentee Ballots Being Mailed Out by El Dorado County Today

Sample ballots for the June 3 primary elections in California were mailed out April 25th, and absentee/mail in ballots are being mailed out Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6.

According to the mailed ballots, South Lake Tahoe county voters have the following choices in June:

U.S. Representative for the 4th District - Tom McClintock or Art Moore
State Assembly for the 5th District - Frank Bigelow
Superior Court Judge for Office 1 - Vicki Ashworth, David Combellack or Joe Weinberger
Superior Court Judge for Office 5 - Joseph Hoffman or Dylan Sullivan

Live Violence Free and Escobar Training Grounds Deliver Self-Defense Success

April was a jam packed month at Live Violence Free. In honor of Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prevention Month, we partnered with multiple community agencies, businesses, and volunteers to bring our community prevention education and awareness about the effects of sexual assault and child abuse.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Harrison Avenue Project

Event Date: 
May 6, 2014 - 3:00pm

The Harrison Avenue project has just started in South Lake Tahoe. In order to officially honor the streetscape improvements being done the City will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at the boat trailer parking lot on Merced Avenue. The public is invited.

WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Harrison Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project

WHO: All community members are invited

WHEN: Tuesday, May 6th @ 3:00 pm

Give Where You Live: South Lake Tahoe Participants in National Day of GIving

Most likely you've heard about the National Day of Giving coming up on Tuesday, May 6. But what is it? Hundreds of community foundations across the country have joined in a 24-hour giving challenge through a national campaign called the National Day of Giving. Named "Give Where You Live," and designed exclusively for our own community, this virtual event showcases El Dorado County nonprofits and gives you the opportunity to support them by funding specific needs.

Supervisor Candidate Kenny Curtzwiler: Stop With the Bleeding of Our Financial Resources

South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor. We will be posting them in the order received.

1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5? Outside consultants, developers and various other alphabet agency’s telling us the same thing over and over again on what we need. The County and community has already done the work on what decisions need to be made with the final decisions being made by the residents of our area.

Pierre Herring Promoted to South Lake Tahoe Police Sergeant

Officer Pierre Herring of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been promoted to Sergeant, it was announced Friday. Police Chief Brian Uhler promoted Herring after a vacancy was created by the retirement of 27 year veteran Sergeant Brad Williams.

Police Seek Public's Help in Finding South Lake Tahoe Woman

5/5/14 Update: Ruth Anne returned home safely. No other information available at this time.

South Lake Tahoe Police are looking for Ruth Anne Scudder who hasn't been seen since Tuesday morning when she left her Lakeview Avenue home.

Scudder has moderate mental retardation which may affect her judgement. She also speaks slowly.

Police said she frequents BlueGo bus services for transportation.

She is described as being 5'4" with blonde hair, blue eyes and weighs 135 pounds. It is unclear what clothing she was wearing when she left her residence.

Genoa Cowboy Festival and Sippin' Sunday This Weekend

In 1851, Genoa became the first settlement in the Nevada Territory and was full of cowboys and settlers. cowboys and ranchers have shared work, words and music here. The first "thirst parlor," the Genoa Bar, came along two years later to serve drinks to those traveling the California Trail as well as others finding themselves in the West.

Check of South Lake Tahoe Sex Offenders Yields Four Arrests

On Tuesday, April 29th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department conducted a series of compliance checks regarding local sex registrants. Six locations were checked against the addresses disclosed by sex registrants as the place where they live. Four persons were contacted during this sweep, and four arrests were made.

Kingsbury Grade Closes to Valley Traffic Thursday; Bus Ridership to be Monitored

May 1 is here, and than means road construction on Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) which is closing off through traffic to the Carson Valley is also here.

Sierra Historian and Author to Share Colorful Stories at LTCC

Event Date: 
May 9, 2014 - 7:00pm

The Sierra Nevada, with its beautiful blue lakes, towering granite mountains, forests with trees that appear to touch the clouds, thundering rivers and waterfalls, and hidden valleys has long been the domain of dreams, attracting the good and the bad, the adventurous and the delusional.

Tahoe Douglas Fire Honors Firefighters and Staff

The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District recently held a recognition and promotional ceremony at MontBleu Resort.

Fourteen firefighters were recognized with service awards, including 20 year veterans Battalion Chief Jim Antti and Captain Chuck Salerno.

“Fire Chief Ben Sharit challenged 20 new firefighters and staff members to continue the important work we do every day in our community,” says Eric Guevin, Fire Marshal spokesperson for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District.

2014 South Lake Tahoe Home & Garden Show

Report by Jack Durst from the 2014 Home & Garden Show in South Lake Tahoe.

Supervisor Candidate Sue Novasel: "The economy is our #1 issue"

South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor. We will be posting them in the order received.

1)What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?

El Dorado County Supervisors Candidate Forum May 6

Event Date: 
May 6, 2014 - 5:30pm

Be an informed voter on June 3 by attending events that feature the candidates so that you can hear their views and watch them in action.

One such event will be an El Dorado County Supervisor Candidate's Forum hosted jointly by the Tahoe Regional Youth Professionals and the Tahoe Chamber. The two groups will present the forum at the California Conservation Corps on May 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Representatives of the TahoeChamber Government Affairs Committee and TRYP will moderate the discussion in hopes to illuminate candidates' stances of key business issues.

Military Set to Receive Free Tickets to American Century Celebrity Golf

All active duty, reservists, National Guard and veterans will receive complimentary tickets to the 25th Annual American Celebrity Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe July 15-20.

The free tickets are being offered in appreciation of their service to the country.

Classical Musicians From Around the World Return to Lake Tahoe Summerfest

The Third Annual Lake Tahoe SummerFest returns to Incline Village for two weekends of classical music.

Concert goers will be treated to world class music under a tent near the lake at the Sierra Nevada College Campus August 1-3 and August 7-9.

The Lake Tahoe SummerFest orchestra is comprised of world renowned musicians representative of international symphonies including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, among others.

Child Abuse Prevention Month: No Child Deserves to be Hurt or Neglected

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and in honor of raising awareness, it is time we discuss this silent tragedy present on a daily basis in our community. The simple truth is that no child deserves to be hurt.

Unfortunately, the reason I have a job is due to the overwhelming presence of child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence in society. I stand strongly behind my job and the importance of raising awareness of the impact that child abuse has on our community and providing people with the tools to stop the violence.

SLT DMV Reschedules Remodeling; Closing For Two Days

The South Lake Tahoe office of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was scheduled to close last month for renovations, but due to stormy weather they postponed the project. The DMV announced today that they will be closing the office for two days in May to replace the carpet.

They are alerting local customers that their office, located at 3344 Lake Tahoe Blvd #B, will be closing for renovations on Friday, May 9, 2014, at 12 p.m.

South Lake Tahoe City Clerk Wins California State Award

South Lake Tahoe City Clerk Susan Alessi received the 2014 Presidential Award of Excellence from the City Clerk’s Association of California. Ms. Alessi was presented with the Presidential Award at the annual conference which was held in Pasadena and attended by hundreds of City Clerks from around the state.

Free Driver Safety Class Offered by the CHP

Event Date: 
May 6, 2014 - 6:00pm

Start Smart 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.

South Lake Tahoe Hunger Issues Addressed in Meeting and Food Distribution

The Food Bank of El Dorado County was in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday to accomplish two things: Distribute emergency food supplies to locals in need, and to hold a meeting with South Lake Tahoe agencies who assist people living with hunger.

In 2013, the El Dorado County Food Bank distributed 1.8 million pounds of food to county residents with a value of $3,000,000. The agency is not county funded and gets their food from donations, private donors, growers, businesses and the USDA.

Tahoe Douglas Rotary Holds Annual Burger Night to Raise Funds for Vocational Scholarships

The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is hosting their annual Burger Night at the Red Hut Café located at 3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The club, which is in their 51st year of providing service on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, will be using all proceeds from the evening to support their Vocational Scholarship Program at both Whittell High School and South Tahoe High School.

At Risk Missing Person in South Lake Tahoe

11 am update - Mr. Duran has been located and returned home.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 24 year old Timothy Duran. He was last seen on April 22 and last heard from on April 23. Duran has no history of being a danger to anyone, but is prescribed medications for mental health purposes and can become very confused without them.

World Book Night Shares the Love of Reading in South Lake Tahoe

The South Lake Tahoe community was treated to 320 free books on Wednesday night as part of World Book Night.

Volunteers from Friends of the Library gave books out at beaches, bus stops, the El Dorado County Food Bank truck, recreation center, Senior Center, Juvenile Treatment Center, Tahoe Senior Plaza and various other places around town. They announced on Facebook that they were heading out, but didn't disclose locations until after the books were distributed.

"We enjoyed reaching out to others in our community by sharing a special book," said volunteer Lynne Brosch.

South Tahoe High Student Meghan Byrd Wins National Honor

For the sixth consecutive year, South Tahoe High School students have won honors in the California Fourth District Congressional Art Competition.

STHS student Meghan Bryd won the competition this year with her photograph in honor of a holocaust survivor.

Tahoe Douglas Rotary Burger Night at Red Hut Cafe

Event Date: 
May 1, 2014 - 3:00pm

The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is hosting their annual Burger Night at the Red Hut Café located at 3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The club, which is in their 51st year of providing service on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, will be using all proceeds from the evening to support their Vocational Scholarship Program at both Whittell High School and South Tahoe High School.

Earth Day Celebrated in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday

Event Date: 
April 26, 2014 - 10:00am

South Lake Tahoe will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 26th at Bijou Community Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Earth Day was started in 1970 after peace activist John McConnell spoke at a UNESCO conference in San Francisco, calling for a day to honor the earth and call for peace. It is now celebrated in 192 countries.

The South Tahoe Earth Day celebration recognizes and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating the public about local environmental issues.

Boys and Girls Club Holds Annual Spirit of Spring

Event Date: 
May 13, 2014 - 7:30pm

The Annual Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Spirit of Spring Fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at Edgewood Tahoe from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

All proceeds raised during this evening of food and wine will benefit the local kids -- help them be great!

Your $40 ticket gets you in the door and treated to name vintages, cordials and beer for the evening courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits and appetizers buffet courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe.

Four auction packages all valued over $1,000 include travel and lodging packages, restaurants, activities, entertainment and more.

South Lake Tahoe's Annual Community Cleanup Day Set For May 31

Event Date: 
May 31, 2014 - 8:00am

Get ready to clean out your yard, attic or garage! Community Cleanup Day will be held Saturday, May 31st from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

It's the one day of the year California residents can bring unwanted items to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station at HUGE discounts. Only $5/truckload, free document shredding and other great deals! Check our website for more details as the event approaches.

Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show This Weekend

Event Date: 
April 25, 2014 - 4:00pm

The Third Annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will take place at the Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., in South Lake Tahoe, CA, this weekend. The popular event will be open 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, April 25th,and from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Admission is free to the public.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

For the week of April 11 through April 17, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 151 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/11
Resisting in the 800 block of Emerald Bay Road
Warrant in the 3700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
"Other" misdemeanor in the 1100 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
Drunk in Public at Emerald Bay Rd & C Street

4/12
Drug Offense in the 1100 block of Melba Drive
Trespassing in the 900 block of Modesto Avenue
DUI at Ski Run Blvd & Larch Avenue

4/13

Harrison Avenue Project Starts in South Lake Tahoe

One Way and Do Not Enter signs are now in place in the Harrison Avenue Project area of South Lake Tahoe. Construction is slated to start May 1 but preparation started a few days ago in order to get traffic flowing correctly and to put in parking spots. Crews will also be removing trees for the new parking lot located on the corner across from Sno-Flake Drive-In.

Traffic on Harrison Avenue now flows the same direction as the closest lane of Highway 50 (Lakeview Commons to Al Tahoe Blvd). Traffic will flow the opposite direction on Riverside Drive.

Tahoe, the Bear Cub

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care filmed "Tahoe" the bear cub rescued last week. The 5.4 pound cub was dropped off at the Bear League offices and brought to LTWC in South Lake Tahoe.

National Vinyl Day and 4/20 Day, Live Music, Glass Blowing, Art

Fabulous Lake Tahoe Jack Durst films the day at Buttermuffin and Mad About Music for National Vinyl Day and 4/20 Day.

Nine Decades of South Lake Tahoe Memories

Movies were in a Quonset hut where movie goers had to bundle up to fight the cold. Lake Tahoe was full of one way roads and a 2 room school. The switchboard operator knew where all 50 winter residents were at all times. Cattle walking down Highway 50.

The history of the south shore came alive last week at the Camp Richardson Lodge during the Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s “Do You Remember?” series.

South Lake Tahoe Kindergarten Registration Held May 5 - May 9

Registration for South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and transitional kindergarten will be held May 5th through May 9th.

Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. Children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2, 2014 are eligible for transitional kindergarten.

California Law requires that:
1. You bring child's birth certificate;
2. You bring proof of immunizations, which includes the Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B and for
most children - the last booster shot. Children will not be enrolled in school without presenting an

Historic V & T Railroad Begins Season With Annual Mother's Day Wild West Train Ride

Event Date: 
May 11, 2014 (All day)

Mothers will be the star passengers Sunday, May 11 on a special edition train ride from Nevada's capital, Carson City to the 1860's boom-era mining town of Virginia City. Tickets are on sale now for a window seat into Nevada's Old West aboard the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad. The ride features storytelling, history and lore, shopping, a long stem rose for mom, and brunch opportunities in Virginia City.

Human Trafficking in El Dorado County on the Rise; Presentation at County Supervisor's Meeting Tuesday

Incidents of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) are becoming more prevalent in the County of El Dorado and more and more common throughout the country.

From 2010 to 2012, the El Dorado County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) was aware of 3 CSEC cases. From 2013 to present, HHSA is aware of 15 additional CSEC cases, most of which are children in the foster care and/or probation system.

World Book Night Celebrated in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
April 23, 2014 (All day)

The Friends of the Library and the South Lake Tahoe Library are coming together to celebrate World Book Night on April 23. Throughout the day, volunteer book lovers will be seen in various locations within our community giving away hundreds of free books. They have a wide array of titles, from classics to bestsellers, young adult to large print. There is a book to suit every taste!

If you are interested in participating in World Book Night next year, please see their website: www.us.worldbooknight.org/

Easter Egg Hunt at LTCC Saturday

Event Date: 
April 19, 2014 - 10:30am

The 47th annual South Lake Tahoe community Easter egg hunt will be held at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.

The South Tahoe Optimist Club is hosting the event which will hide 2,500 eggs throughout the parking lot near the college gym.

Children will be sorted by age group and an area will also be designated for children with special needs. Prizes will be handed out.

10:30 am Easter Costume Parade
10:45 am Easter Bonnet Contest
11:00 am Egg Hunt by Age Group (Don’t be late and bring a basket or sack to hold your eggs!)

Food Bank to Hold Hunger Response Network Meeting in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
April 23, 2014 - 10:00am

All organizations that assist clients who are living with hunger, from children to the elderly are invited to attend the Food Bank of El Dorado County's Hunger Response Network Meeting. The meeting will be at the American Legion Hall at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The need for food assistance is growing in the community and the Food Bank wants to collaborate with local organizations to conduct a South lake Tahoe focused hunger to truly understand the community’s needs and the best ways to allocate the Food Bank’s resources in Tahoe based on these results.

Over $550,000 Awarded by TRPA to Lake Tahoe Organizations

"On Our Way" grants totaling over $550,000 were awarded this week by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). Six projects that aim at sustainability and improved mobility options around Lake Tahoe will now be able to move forward due to the grants.

National Train Day

Event Date: 
May 10, 2014 - 10:00am

To commemorate National Train Day on May 10, the Nevada State Railroad Museum will operate and offer rides aboard Virginia & Truckee Railway's McKeen motor car No. 22. The car entered service for the V&T on May 9, 1910, and was retired in 1945. No. 22 is the only restored and operable McKeen motor car in the world.

In 2012, the Secretary of the Interior granted the No. 22 National Historic Landmark status, which recognizes the McKeen motor car's significance to United States history. The McKeen motor car will operate only three days in 2014 so mark this date on your calendar!

New Bear Cub Greeted at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

A 5.4 pound bear cub is the newest guest at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. The female, about 10 weeks old, was dropped off at the front door of the Bear League without a note or any word on where the bear came from or where her mother may be.

The cub is just learning to walk, but according to LTWC, she doesn't quite have the hang of it. They say her overall condition is good and she is eating pretty well, even with being so young.

More information can be found on the group's website.

Photos provided by Dan Thrift.

Permit for South Lake Tahoe 420 Spring Event Denied by City Council

After two hours of discussion at the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, the event permit for the Tahoe Wellness Coop's 4th Annual 420 T.W.C. Cup was denied for a second time.

South Lake Tahoe Road Construction Season Starts

It's long been joked that South Lake Tahoe has two seasons: winter and road construction.

Get ready for the latter as it's time to begin the South Lake Tahoe projects.

At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Jim Marino, the City's Assistant Public Works Director, outlined all 13 different projects happening within city limits this year.

On the photos in this story you'll their locations, and which ones are deemed to create the heaviest traffic as a result of closing intersections or reducing travel to one lane.

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