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Erasing your carbon footprint, from baby steps to leaps and bounds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 10:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Millions around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike this past September, trying to make their voices heard as they called for action.
A reported 7.6 million people took to the streets, the biggest climate mobilization in history. From small villages to big cities, people spoke, walked, joined hands and used their voices in defense of the climate and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
Open Houses on proposed snowmobile/winter recreation access around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – There was a lot of public reaction when the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) released their "Proposed Action for the Winter Recreation and Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Project" in September. That document outlined changes to snowmobile access in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Column: Be Well During the Holidays
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:17pm
It’s happening, already. You have probably seen them.....in every store....Christmas decorations! Every year it happens: Halloween and Thanksgiving are way-sided by Christmas displays. Here are a few suggestions for how to overcome the anxiety resulting from the displays that are distracting our attention.
No One Can Make You Do Anything
Housing needs in the community focus of two South Shore open houses
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:42pm
Event Date:
November 12, 2019 (All day)
The Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) is facilitating a South Shore Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan. They will be hosting two open houses at the Hard Rock in Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, November 12 to discuss results and to learn more about the housing needs of the South Shore. Participants can also share ideas on how TPC can provide more homes, help employees find and get into homes, improve the condition of homes, and anything else related to housing.
The open houses will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 149 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from September 24 - October 8, 2019.
9/24
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1200 block of Margaret Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd
EMS call - Interfacility Transfer - Barton Hospital
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) - D St at Dedi Ln
Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) - SR 89 Hwy at Fallen Leaf Rd
Smoke or odor removal - 500 block o Emerald Bay Rd
EDC school leaders educate Gov. Newsom on PSPS impacts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 5:32pm
On Thursday, October 31, Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond visited El Dorado County and Blue Oak Elementary School to learn about the impacts of the recent PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Gov. Newsom and Superintendent Thurmond met with El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala, Buckeye Union School District (BUSD) Superintendent Dr. David Roth, and several BUSD officials to hear first-hand about the challenges that school officials encounter when making decisions regarding school closures.
New snowmobile access proposed for parts of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 12:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the "Proposed Action for the Winter Recreation and Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Project," and in that document are changes to snowmobile access in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
They have proposed to open OSV use (snowmobiles) to areas around the lake that have been restricted in the past and close up other areas. The plan still leaves about 50 percent of the lands managed by LTBMU open to OSV use.
The new areas proposed for OSV use
Multiple agencies participate in South Lake Tahoe active shooter drill
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An active shooting training at South Tahoe High School last week gave local, state and federal agencies the opportunity to use their collaborative skills in responding to an emergency at the school.
In the simulated event after school, a call went over the radios on a secure channel to alert all first responders of a shooting at the high school and with the shooter still on the loose. At the first call, there were seven "victims" (volunteers acting for the training).
Opinion: Putting a price on carbon
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:41pm
We participated in the recent climate strike and were moved and inspired by the large crew of South Tahoe High students that hiked the four miles from the High School to Lake View Commons with a clear and unified demand for climate action. It is also encouraging to live in a City that has resolved to transition the City’s entire electrical grid to clean energy by 2032, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below baseline by 2040.
Postponed - El Dorado County Supervisor Novasel to hold Town Hall Meeting in Meeks Bay
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 2:01pm
Event Date:
October 23, 2019 - 5:30pm
Update: El Dorado County has announced that this meeting is postponed "due to unforeseen circumstances" and will be held on a later date TBD.
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There will be the second of three Town Hall meetings held by El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel on Wednesday, October 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Meeks Bay Fire Station, 8041 Emerald Bay Road, Meeks Bay.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 12:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 126 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from September 11 - 23, 2019.
9/11
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3900 block Pioneer Tr
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3900 block Saddle Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2100 block Fallen Leaf Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block Lakeview Ave
EMS call, Interfacility Transfer - Barton Hospital
Governor Newsom signs slew of bills including wildfire protection and defensible space
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:06pm
The 2019 legislative year for California has come to an end and Gov. Gavin Newsom wrapped u the session with signing several bills. His first year of office saw 870 new laws and 172 vetoed proposals.
Trash scavenger hunt with Olympian Jamie Anderson and Clean Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 10:27am
Event Date:
October 3, 2019 - 3:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Clean Tahoe is hosting an event on Thursday afternoon with South Lake Tahoe native and Olympian Jamie Anderson, Don't Talk Trash - Pick It Up Scavenger Hunt.
On October 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., join the community at Lakeside Beach and participate in a trash pick up. Be at the beach at 3:30 p.m. to get supplies and scorecards. The fun begins at 3:50 p.m. and all have exactly one hour to clean the beach and neighborhood. Prizes will then be handed out.
No need to RSVP, just show up and have fun while helping the environment.
South Lake Tahoe to become Sister City with Ameca in Jalisco, Mexico
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:16pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is on its way to becoming the Sister City with the City of Ameca, State of Jalisco, Mexico. This will be the first Sister City for South Lake Tahoe since its former relationship with Baikalsk, Russia ended.
On August 20, long-time local resident and educator Tere Tibbets brought the subject to the City Council and the process to become a Sister City began. Los Mexicanos Restaurant owner Victor Mora had the idea and worked with Tibbetts to bring it to fruition.
South Lake Tahoe Police get $40k grant to fight alcohol crimes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 8:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to fight alcohol-related crime.
The grant is awarded to local law enforcement agencies in California through ABC’s Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. The grants strengthen SLTPD’s efforts by combining the efforts of their officers and ABC agents. ABC agents have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws and can help communities reduce alcohol-related problems.
Upcoming Economic Summit: Transform Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:04pm
Event Date:
October 11, 2019 - 8:00am
What happens when you bring together people who are community-minded, movers, shakers and even disruptors who want to work collaboratively to create positive change to the Lake Tahoe region?
Find out at the annual Lake Tahoe economic summit "Transform Tahoe" hosted by the Tahoe Prosperity Center on Friday, October 11 at the North Lake Tahoe Events Center.
A day full of interactive and collaborative sessions will examine the opportunities for positive change as participants discuss and examine day-to-day challenges while also stepping back to look at the bigger picture.
Book Launch Party - VanOps: The Lost Power by Avanti Centrae
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 12:22pm
Event Date:
November 9, 2019 (All day) Join Avanti to celebrate the launch of VanOps: The Lost Power. There will be prizes, goodies, and autographs.
DA VINCI CODE meets TOMB RAIDER in this award-winning thriller that #1 NYT bestselling author James Rollins called, "Full of action and suspense."
Location
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
1256 Galleria Boulevard
Roseville
United States
See map: Google Maps
200 people, young to old, joined Global Climate Strike in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 11:39pm-
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the Global Climate Strike was taking place around the world will millions of people participating, approximately 200 people in South Lake Tahoe held their own on the shores of Lake Tahoe at Lakeview Commons.
Several speakers addressed the crowd, one bigger than organizers imagined.
"This is a fantastic turnout," said organizer Stephen Wright of South Lake Tahoe. "Kids even left school."
Wright was referring to a group of students who walked from South Tahoe High to Lakeview Commons (a 4-mile trek) to join in.
South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday: Cell tower, vegetation management and affordable housing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 11:34pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Their agenda includes:
Introduction / Swearing-In of new SLTPD K9 Rocky
Memoranda of Understanding - Affordable Housing Development - US 50 South Shore
Community Revitalization Project - Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to approve Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Tahoe Transportation District, Pacific Development Group, Inc. and United Housing Corporation, LLC for the development of affordable housing associated with the US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project.
DUI checkpoint in South Lake Tahoe/Meyers area Saturday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 8:21pm
There will be a DUI checkpoint in the unincorporated portion of El Dorado County on the South Shore Saturday, August 24 from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be setting up at an undisclosed location.
The Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sobriety Checkpoint will be staffed by a team of CHP officers which will be controlling traffic, evaluating driver’s sobriety, and hand out literature warning of the dangers of drinking and driving. Driver license checks will be conducted, and appropriate enforcement action will be taken.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 11:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 157 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from July 25 - August 5, 2019.
7/25
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction - 3900 block Saddle Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2600 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block Tata Ln
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4100 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Letter: CIty of South Lake Tahoe takes on renewable energy leadership
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 7:02pm
South Lake Tahoe’s renewable energy leadership is providing the opportunity for the installation of substantive solar projects on the rooftops and properties of public buildings throughout the Sierra. The City took on this leadership role in May after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to become the lead agency for the Sierra under the Solar Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Fund, a not-for-profit program aimed to empower public agencies to evaluate and participate in regional collaborative procurement of municipal solar projects.
Multi-agency response to the water and gas leak on Seneca Drive
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 3:28pm
A geyser of water and natural gas on Senaca Drive in Meyers on August 6 brought out a full response from South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD), Southwest Gas (SWG), Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO).
STPUD responded to the call of a water leak and upon arrival found water gushing from a broken water main. They also smelled gas so called SWG and 911. LVFPD and EDSO secured the area and helped evacuate residents and divert water to minimize property damage.
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
DA to Gov. Newsom: Science, not partisan politics, should guide our reaction to gun violence
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 5:26pm
In the wake of more senseless violence in our country, we see our politicians taking their now familiar position on their soapboxes to lament their party opponents’ inaction. We need less grandstanding and more real response. While California Governor Gavin Newsom is busy pointing fingers, AB 1722 – an assembly bill based on science and focused on preventing gun violence – languishes in the Appropriations Committee.
Harmful algal bloom at Indian Creek Reservoir prompts warnings
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 9:48am
MARKLEEVILLE, Calif. - Elevated levels of blue-green algae in the Indian Creek Reservoir have prompted officials to warn users to stay away from algae and scum in the water and both humans and pets should avoid drinking it.
Routine sampling at the reservoir on July 22 found levels of cyanotoxin, Microcystins at 4.39. µg/L (microgram per liter), which is above the 0.8 µg/L level established for safety and triggers notification of the public.
South Tahoe Public Utility District manages the property and has posted caution signs at the reservoir
College BootCamp and FREE College Fair in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 2:56pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Fri Aug 23 2019 .
August 19, 2019 (All day)
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August 20, 2019 (All day)
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August 21, 2019 (All day)
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August 22, 2019 (All day)
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August 23, 2019 (All day) As incoming high school students prepare for the upcoming fall semester, they should also set aside time to explore where they might want to attend college.
So says educator Leslie Hermann, founder of Edplanit.org, an Incline Village-based educational consulting agency which focuses its energies on guiding high school students through the college application and admissions processes.
To that end, this month Hermann and her colleagues are hosting a college fair and a college Bootcamp.
Location
Bootcamp: Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd Incline Village
The College Fair is at: IHS. 499 Village Blvd, Incline Village
United States
See map: Google Maps
Parcel tax increases on upcoming Meyers Advisory Council meeting agenda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 9:27pm
Event Date:
July 29, 2019 - 3:00pm
MEYERS, Calif. - During the next meeting of the Meyers Advisory Council some important issues for residents of El Dorado County will be covered, including presentations on a parcel tax hike for both Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) and the County.
On Monday, July 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Council will hold their meeting in the 2nd-floor conference room in the California Conservation Corps (CCC) Building in Meyers. It is open to the public.
National Night Out in South Lake Tahoe August 6
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 6:48pm
Event Date:
August 6, 2019 - 4:00pm
National Night Out is held across the country annually as a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It will be held on August 6 and South Lake Tahoe and the South Shore will be holding their event that night at Bijou Community School on Spruce Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary honors Jonathan Thomas of American Century Investments
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 9:20am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - At the beginning of the 30th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, the Tahoe Douglas Rotary club honored the CEO of America Century Investments, Jonathan Thomas. On the first tee in between the threesomes of Steph Curry, Justin Timberlake, Tony Romo and AJ Hark, Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers, the local Rotary club presented Thomas with a Paul Harris Fellow.
The award was created by Rotary International for recognition of significant acts of service and generosity.
USA Swimming Pacific Region Swim Meet in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 7:59am
More than 400 young swimmers will be in South Lake Tahoe this weekend for the USA Swimming Pacific Region Swim Meet.
Participants are ages 5-17 and admission to the meet at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center is free.
The meet takes place Friday - Sunday. On Friday, things start at 3:00 p.m. with the day-long action Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Tahoe Swim Club organizes the event.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 12:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
6/26
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 7:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 132 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from June 16-30, 2019.
6/16
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2000 block of Fountain Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Alpine County responds to report of unhealthy drinking water
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 1:18pm
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - "Pristine pure premium quality drinking water is freely
available to all in Alpine County," said Dr. Richard O. Johnson, the Alpine County Health Officer.
Parade, food trucks and fireworks highlight South Lake Tahoe 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is more to do in South Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July than watch one of the top fireworks shows in the west.
To start off the holiday, the City of South Lake Tahoe is organizing the annual 4th of July parade down Highway 50 from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Boulevard starting at 10:00 a.m.
Column: As Housing Shortages Increase, Local Employers Take Action
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 8:25am
While many local groups have joined forces to develop housing for residents, the reality is that it takes time to build new housing. And time is what many of our local employers don't have right now as we head into summer. Faced with an immediate need to house their employees, employers have created their own solutions.
Column: Wildfires happen. Is your community prepared?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 7:33am
Welcome to summer! The solstice officially arrived Friday at 8:54 a.m., welcoming in the longest day of the year. As the snowpack melts away, and the lake fills above rim, we enter the warm and dry months that we relish after winter. As Lake Tahoe’s landscape begins to dry out, wildfire danger will grow.
Our respite from the seasonal dangers of wildfire here in the basin is coming to an end. With temperatures climbing, relative humidity lowering, and afternoon winds blowing across the lake, the basin will become susceptible to wildfire.
250 cigarette butt collection canisters to be installed around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 7:08pm
Cigarette butts are the most commonly gathered items at beach and other clean-ups around Lake Tahoe. At the League to Save Tahoe's most recent cleanups this month (the Tahoe City Cleanup and the South Lake Tahoe Bike Path Cleanup) over 4,500 cigarette butts were collected. Last year more than 27,600 cigarette butts were collected in and around Lake Tahoe by the League alone.
Conservancy approves $500K to spend on Alta Mira project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 7:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) board voted Thursday to spend $500,000 to start planning for improved beach access, stormwater improvement, and shoreline stabilization along part of the South Lake Tahoe shoreline that once housed the Alta Mira Building.
LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Jim Tarwater announces retirement
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has announced he'll retire in one year.
Dr. Tarwater has been with LTUSD since 2005.
During their last meeting on June 11, the Board concluded its annual evaluation of Dr. Tarwater's performance. Though details of that evaluation are not available, they extended his contract one extra year until 2022 until they were notified of his notice of retirement.
At their June 25 meeting, the Board is scheduled to accept his retirement.
South Lake Tahoe community fire preparedness meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Neighborhoods Group is hosting a fire preparedness meeting on Tuesday, June 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center.
Are you prepared in the case of a fire? Do you know how to evacuate? Do you have your emergency plans in place?
If not, this meeting will help the community plan and prepare together. Neighbors are working together to take action to prevent loss of life and property in the case of a wildland fire.
Learn what to do, what to take, where to go before, during and after an evacuation.
90 celebrities headed to Lake Tahoe for 30th annual American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 5:18pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - For 30 years celebrities from the world of music, sports, the big screen, television, and policitics have headed to Lake Tahoe in the month of July for the annual celebrity golf tournament, American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
This year, 90 celebrities return July 9-14 for golf and superstar hijinks.
Harrah's and Harveys host “Family Fun Festival” on 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 6:02pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 - 2:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - After an epic winter, a spot on the beach to watch the annual Lights on the Lake fireworks show may be hard to find. Harrah's and Harveys are planning a party for the whole family in their outdoor arena and say "No beach, no problem!"
On Thursday, July 4 they are holding a “Family Fun Festival” with fireworks viewing starting at 2:00 p.m.
NV Energy and Liberty Utilities outline wildfire mitigation plans for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 1:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With electrical transmission lines found to be at fault in recent California fires, agencies responsible for supplying electricity to communities have been creating plans to prevent fires in the future.
Both companies that supply power to Lake Tahoe, NV Energy and Liberty Utilities, have announced new mitigation efforts to reduce the risk of fire.
Valhalla Renaissance Faire returns this weekend to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 8:31pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 02 2019 .
June 1, 2019 (All day)
June 2, 2019 (All day)
Queen Elizabeth requests your attendance to celebrate the 26th anniversary of merrymaking and celebration at the Valhalla Renaissance Faire June 1-2, 2019 at Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe.
Travel to a time of revelry and magic. Return to the Renaissance – Return to the Magic! Be a part of history and come in costume, or come as you are and immerse yourself in games, theater, and splendid Renaissance marketplace.
Annual Lake Tahoe report: 10.5 more feet of clarity in 2018
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 5:19pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - What a difference a year can make! In 2018, the annual test of Lake Tahoe's clarity value made a drastic change and improved to 70.9 feet. This is 10.5 more feet than was seen in 2017.
In the release of their annual report, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village said a return to more normal weather and streamflow conditions was responsible for this change.
Council approves new officers for South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The current staffing level of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is 30 authorized, sworn officers, and even with this low number they are rarely at full staffing. During the summer of 2018, the department handled an average of 99 calls per day and had 196 incidents where no officer was available to respond immediately, and about 15 times a day they told callers to 911 the officer would be delayed.
Douglas County commissioner expresses regret for action at meeting
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 10:40am
STATELINE, Nev. – One of the two Douglas County commissioners involved in an altercation on Thursday has issued a statement, regretting the behavior displayed at their meeting in Lake Tahoe.
Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum opens Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 7:20pm
As a fan of the first "John Wick" movie I gotta tell you I didn't think any sequel would top it but boy, was I wrong! From the opening scenes 'til the end, it's non-stop action with a body count higher than the number of politicians wanting to run for president of the United States. “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum” picks up where number 2 left off as Wick is a worldwide wanted man: wanted by every assassin with a $14 million on his head. Keanu Reeves reprises the role that he was born to play (sorry "Matrix" fans).
133 miles later, Denmark's Kasper Asgreen wins Amgen Stage 2 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 6:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - People in over 200 countries were watching as 132 cyclists climbed more than 14,500 feet over 133.6 miles Monday, a ride that separated the pack as they crossed the finish line in South Lake Tahoe during the 17th annual Amgen Tour of California.
At the end of the day Kasper Asgreen from Denmark, who rides for Belgium's Deceuninck – Quick – Step, is wearing the green leader jersey. Asgreen finished first, 6 hours, 17 minutes and 11 seconds after leaving Rancho Cordova.
