ad
Public meeting for El Dorado County Ad Hoc Hemp Committee
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
October 29, 2020 - 2:00pm
The El Dorado County Ad Hoc Hemp Committee will be meeting on Thursday October 29, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Following a presentation on industrial hemp by the Agriculture Department on June 23, the Board of Supervisors requested the formation of an Ad Hoc Hemp Committee to include two members of the Board.
El Dorado County DA joins others in letter to the NFL about Stephon Clark's Legacy ad
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:40pm
The California District Attorneys Association today asked NFL Commissioner Roger
Goodell to pull a video produced by the league as part of its new Inspire Change campaign because it “misrepresents the facts” of the officer involved shooting death of Sacramento resident Stephon Clark in 2018.
Free South Tahoe Now advertising for South Lake Tahoe area businesses reopening
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:02am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is your local business reopening after being shut down for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic? Let us help get the word out with one free week of advertising!
The first ten businesses to respond will get on the immediate advertising loop and more will be accommodated if space allows. There are Facebook sidebar ads, across-the-top banners and sidebar banner spaces available.
The business needs to provide the artwork and South Tahoe Now will share the good news that you are open!
LTUSD seeks community members to help interview superintendent candidates
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 4:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An Interview Advisory Panel is being formed to participate in in the process of interviewing Lake Tahoe Unified School District superintendent candidates on February 7, 2020.
If you are interested in serving on the community panel, please email Penny Pyle of Leadership Associates (the district’s search firm) at ppyle@leadershipassociates.org, or drop off your written submission at the District Office, 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd., with your response to the following:
- Why are you a good candidate for the interview advisory panel?
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.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 4:57pm
The following 165 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of May, June and July 2019:
MAY
5/1
BEACH HUT DELI
RIO NAILS SPA
STATELINE BREWERY & RESTAURANT
STATION HOUSE INN
5/2
BLUE MEADOW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
TAHOE TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
5/3
ANNETTE HUTCHINSON PET SITTING
NORCAL ARCHITECTURE
5/4
ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC
KS PLUMBING INC
OLD STAGE MOBILE HOME PARK
TACO BELL 036120
TACO BELL 036125
5/6
CAL HEAVENLY VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES
TAHOE BASIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, LLC
TRUCKEE CREEK COTTAGES
City in driver's seat on affordable housing projects after MOUs with TTD and developers approved
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After much discussion, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to sign Memos of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) and two developers to build affordable housing in the community.
Pacific Development Group and United Housing Corporation have identified properties, some which have already been purchased, to build housing for those who would be displaced by the proposed US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project which would move the highway through the Rocky Point neighborhood off Pioneer Trail.
Sales tax revenues increase in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter of 2019 was a good one for both South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County retailers, ski resorts, restaurants and others whose businesses collect sales tax, including online retailers selling goods in the area.
The first sales tax report for 2019 has been released, with $2,580,475 in gross receipts in South Lake Tahoe during Q4/Q1 and $11,976,387 in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. During the same two-quarter period the year before, tax revenues were $2,390,631 and $9,925,645 respectively.
New El Dorado County website launched as new vegetation ordinance begins
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 3:15pm
El Dorado County has created a new website as part of its efforts to keep residents informed, safe and prepared for wildfires. Part of this new informative site is an explanation of defensible space and the County's new vegetation ordinance that takes effect May 30, 2019.
The County will use the next nine months to educate the public as to what the ordinance is and how to comply.
County's ad hoc cannabis committee to meet and discuss rough draft ordinances
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 6:39pm
PLACERVILLE, Calif. - The public is invited to attend a meeting of the El Dorado County ad hoc cannabis committee on Monday, June 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Placerville.
They will discuss the rough draft ordinances for commercial cannabis manufacturing, nurseries, and test laboratories. A presentation by County Staff will also be made. The El Dorado County ad hoc cannabis committee members are District V Supervisor Sue Novasel, and District I Supervisor John Hidahl.
Road Beat: 2019 Kia Forte - Performs as good as it looks
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 9:39pm
It’s hard to believe that it has been only 25 years since Kia came to the U.S. with the 88 hp Sephia. The first TV ad showed a Kia Sephia following a Honda Civic through the streets of Los Angeles (in fast motion) demonstrating it could do anything the Honda Civic could do.
First baby of 2019 arrives in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first baby of the new year has arrived in South Lake Tahoe at Barton Health's Family Birthing Center. On January 2, 2019 at 5:38 p.m., a baby boy weighing in at 7 lbs. 8 oz. and 21" long was born to local residents Mordey and Shaina Richler.
This is the fourth child for the Richlers, who run Chabad Jewish Center. As customary with his parent's faith, Baby Richler will be named when he is eight days old.
Ed Laine ~ 10/17/31 - 11/8/18
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 8:29pm
Art has a way of making the creator immortal. Such is the case with Ed Laine.
The longtime South Lake Tahoe resident died Nov. 8, 2018, at home. He was 87.
Beyond a large family and rich trove of friends, Ed leaves behind a legacy as an artist. He was a quiet man who for years let his voice be heard through his work.
Born in Palo Alto on Oct. 17, 1931, to Selma Alquist and John Laine, Ed grew up in the Bay Area, having graduated from Sequoia Union High School in 1950. He attended San Jose State College, Cal Arts and the University of Oregon. In Oregon he majored in art.
New Meyers Advisory Council focus of community meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 5:00am
Event Date:
September 19, 2018 - 10:00am
El Dorado County Planning staff and Supervisor Sue Novasel will be at the Freel Perk Coffee Shop on Wednesday, September 19 to chat about the County's proposed Meyers Advisory Council.
Interested citizens can stop by at any between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Novasel and staff will be available to discuss the Advisory Council and answer questions about the process to establish it. If you cannot attend, call 530.573.7905 for any questions and comments.
The resolution for establishing the Meyers Advisory Council:
Letter: El Dorado County residents need to attend VHR meeting Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 4:07pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Ad Hoc Committee) will be meeting the public tomorrow, July 26, at the Magnet School in Meyers at 5:30 p.m.
This VHR meeting is especially important since this Board already voted yesterday in Placerville on VHR Ordinance changes that affect everyone in the County South Lake Tahoe area.
These new Ordinance changes are outline here under attachments – VHR Conceptual - Item #1 :
More changes to VHR ordinance in El Dorado County to be discussed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 3:42pm
During the July 24 El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's meeting, the next phase of additions to the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ordinance will be discussed.
The ad hoc committee of Supervisors Sue Novasel and Michael Ranalli will be making the following recommendations:
Cap at a maximum of 12 overnight occupants, even if a home has enough bedrooms to accommodate more. The calculation of 2 people per bedroom plus 2. If someone wishes to have more than 12 the homeowner may apply for a conditional use permit.
Meeks Bay meeting set for El Dorado County VHR discussion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 9:43pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2018 - 6:30pm
El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ad hoc Committee
has scheduled a community meeting for Monday, June 25 at the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The meeting will provide residents who live on the West Shore of the Lake Tahoe basin with an overview of the Committee’s work and full Board of Supervisor actions taken over the last several months to change the ordinance that regulates VHRs in the unincorporated portion of the County.
Liberty Utilities upping their response to tree mortality on North Shore
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/02/2018 - 9:18pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With an increase in the number of dead and dying trees in the Lake Tahoe region, Liberty Utilities has tripled the number of inspectors they use to identify trees that pose a risk to the utility’s infrastructure. The inspection program and subsequent removal of hazardous trees are designed to reduce the risk of power outages, potential wildfires, and to comply with State regulations.
County VHR ad hoc committee meeting changes locations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 7:06pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2018 - 5:30pm
The next meeting of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ad hoc committee has changed locations. Originally planned for Placerville, the meetig on June 11 will now be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Science Magnet School.
Ad hoc committee members Supervisors Mike Ranalli and Sue Novasel will be joined by County staff at the meeting.
Four vying for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 5
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 10:51pm
There are four people running for El Dorado County Supervisor for the 5th District on June 5: Incumbent Sue Novasel and challengers Kenny Curtzwiler, Norma Santiago and Jeffrey Spencer. The 5th District covers Pollock Pines to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
South Tahoe Now asked each candidate the same questions, and here are all of their answers, exactly as they were presented to us.
Sue Novasel
Occupation: El Dorado County Supervisor – District V
Past political history:
2015 – Present: County Supervisor, District V
El Dorado County VHR ad hoc committee meeting Wednesday in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:00pm
Event Date:
May 8, 2018 (All day)
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors ad hoc committee for an update to the vacation home rental ordinance will meet again on Wednesday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School in Meyers
The focus for this meeting will be a noise policy and enforcement.
This follows last week's ordinance meeting held in South Lake Tahoe where six points of the ordinance were voted on: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/02/2018/new-updates-county-vhr-ordinance-could-be-place-july.
New updates to County VHR ordinance could be in place by July
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:13pm
The El Dorado County Vacation Home Rental Ordinance was first created in 1997 and updated in 2004. At this time there are 900 permitted vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the County, 800 of which are in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
What started out with a “Good Neighbor Policy” has morphed into neighbors versus neighbors in El Dorado County and an ongoing VHR discussion as Supervisors work to create a new ordinance.
VHR ordinance focus of special Board of Supervisors in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 10:15pm
Event Date:
May 2, 2018 - 6:00pm
The last few attempts to have a special El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting on vacation home rentals (VHRs) have been met by bad weather and an overcrowded venue. The VHR meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
A revised VHR ordinance is the only item on the agenda.
The Board is looking at eight revisions to the current Ordinance:
1) Restructure the violation and penalty provisions;
2) Clarify the language throughout the Ordinance;
3) Require exterior signage;
Roadwork season returns in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/28/2018 - 9:20am
The three-year long, $56.9 million Caltrans project on a two-mile stretch of Highway 50 from the Y to the Trout Creek Bridge is set to resume next week in South Lake Tahoe.
Scope of work in 2018 is from Winnemucca Avenue to Silver Dollar Avenue as well as repaving the “Y” intersection. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 30 at 6:00 a.m. from Winnemucca Avenue working east. The work schedule for May will be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FIrst phase of El Dorado County VHR ordinance closer to approval
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:03pm
Weather has not be the best friend of those wanting to get a revised vacation home rental (VHR) ordinance for El Dorado County. Snow and unsafe travel conditions for staff driving to South Lake Tahoe from Placerville for the meetings lead to the cancellation of the March 3 and March 24 meetings, and the original February 1 meeting had to be stopped due to overcrowding. The next Board of Supervisors meeting on VHRs will be in South Lake Tahoe on May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
El Dorado County vacation rental committee meeting Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 1:18pm
Event Date:
April 12, 2018 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE and MEYERS, Calif. - The ad hoc committee formed to research options and provide suggestions to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors about their vacation home rental (VHR) ordinance is scheduled to hold a public meeting in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, April 12 at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
El Dorado County VHR meeting rescheduled, again
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 5:23pm
Event Date:
May 2, 2018 - 6:00pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors have rescheduled their vacation home rental (VHR) meeting on the South Shore for Wednesday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School's Multi-Purpose Room.
Weather has canceled two meetings, with the initial meeting postponed due to over-crowding of the meeting room.
This proposed purpose of this meeting on May 2 is to:
1. Conceptually approve amendments to Title 5 - County Business License Ordinance of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 5.56 - Vacation Home Rentals in the Lake Tahoe Basin;
Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 opens at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 8:48pm
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious "Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer's audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy "Angel." The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people -- all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous "Slasher" makes his reappearance and strikes again -- and again.
El Dorado County VHR meeting canceled due to weather
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 3:48pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has rescheduled the special vacation home rental (VHR) meeting, trying for the third time to get the public together to discuss the county's revamping of their ordinance to address concerns.
A meeting is now set for Saturday, March 24 at South Tahoe Middle School's Multipurpose room from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
On February 1, the first meeting for the discussion of the Board of Supervisors had to be postponed due to an overcapacity crowd filled the South Lake Tahoe Council Chambers and airport.
County's ad hoc cannabis committee meetings announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:06am
El Dorado County's ad hoc Cannabis Committee will have eight public meetings between March 5 and May 14 as they develop a new ordinance. All meetings will take place in the County Supervisor's chambers located at 330 Fair Lane in Placerville from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, March 5 on outdoor growing, cottage industries
Monday, March 12 on indoor sales, mixed light, cottage industries
Monday, March 19 on dispensaries, deliveries and distribution
Monday, April 23 on micro-business, nurseries and testing
Monday, April 30 on manufacturing
Monday, May 7 on tax rates and funding
El Dorado County vacation rental meeting rescheduled in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 6:33pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2018 (All day)
The location and time are yet unknown, but the date has been set for the next El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's meeting on a vacation rental ordinance.
March 3, 2018 is the rescheduled special board meeting that was postponed after their Feb. 1 meeting had to be shut down due to an overcapacity crowd wanted to participate.
South Lake Tahoe meeting on vacation rental ordinance for El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 1:49pm
Event Date:
February 1, 2018 - 5:30pm
Vacation rentals in El Dorado County in the Tahoe basin outside the South Lake Tahoe city limits will see new regulations in the future, many of which will be conceptually approved during the Board of Supervisors meeting in South Lake Tahoe February 1.
County and City vote to extend temporary bans on sales of cannabis
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:30am
On Tuesday both the South Lake Tahoe City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to extend their ban on commercial sales of cannabis as they work out the rules and regulations for their jurisdictions.
The ban on sales in South Lake Tahoe was set to expire on January 25, 2018, and without an extension or ordinance in place, anyone could have applied for a license to sell with the State of California.
Thoroughly Modern Millie at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:03pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jan 28 2018 .
January 26, 2018 (All day)
January 27, 2018 (All day)
January 28, 2018 (All day)
The show must go on! Over a dozen cases of flu postponed opening night of the South Tahoe High production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, but all things are a go for the Saturday and Sunday performances, as well as next week.
Director Liz Niven and at least one of the cast members will still be out on Saturday with the flu, but local theatrical talents have jumped in to help.
Rainbow Sprinkles to reopen in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 7:52pm
Have you missed your dose of doughnuts and frozen yogurt? No longer do you have to wait as Rainbow Sprinkles is reopening at the Y in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, January 16 at 6:00 a.m.
After their first year in business the owners closed for a couple of weeks to make some changes and are now excited to see the customers they've missed.
"We love our customers and can't wait to see them again!" said co-owner Salli Ross-Filgo. "We wanted to say how grateful we are to this community for their support. We have had the honor of serving so many wonderful people."
No moratorium on vacation rentals in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:23am
Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting was just as all other meetings about vacation home rentals have been: A full house and a large contingent passionately representing both sides of the issue.
Supervisor Shiva Frentzen sought conceptual approval of an urgency ordinance to place a moratorium on the issuance of new vacation home rental (VHR) permits in the unincorporated portions of the County located in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2018 - 8:00pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
12/27
7:04 p.m. - Theft - Crystal Air Dr - A MALE SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO BOOK A VACATION HOME RENTAL VIA AN AD ON THE INTERNET. IT WAS LATER LEARNED THE AD WAS A SCAM.
12/28
Vacation rental urgency ordinance on El Dorado County Supervisor agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 7:03pm
There is an item on Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's agenda that caught many by surprise, especially those supervisors appointed to address the issue. Supervisor Shiva Frentzen is seeking conceptual approval of urgency ordinance to place a moratorium on the issuance of new vacation home rental permits in the unincorporated portions of the County located in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Stolen painting recovered in Sacramento
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 12:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Detectives from South Lake Tahoe Department (SLTPD) posing as potential buyers on Craigslist have uncovered a painting stolen from a gallery in the Heavenly Village.
On Saturday December 9, SLTPD received a report of a stolen painting from Pacific Crest Gallery. The painting, Three Bears Playing Golf, valued at $1195, was taken from the stores front sidewalk display by an unknown suspect.
El Dorado County joins others in state to temporarily ban sales of cannabis
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 1:44am
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors have voted for a temporary ban of commercial licenses for both medical and recreational cannabis in El Dorado County with the exception of medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate under ordinance 4999.
At the same time, they voted to create a new ad hoc Cannabis Advisory Committee to study and create ballot measures for different cannabis commercial uses tied to
taxation for a local election.
Supervisor Sue Novasel, who represents the South Shore will join Supervisor Ranalli on the new committee.
Vacation rental scams through Craigslist continue in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/10/2017 - 8:52am
Unknowingly, visitors to South Lake Tahoe are renting legitimate vacation homes through illegitimate parties, leaving them without money or a place to stay when they arrive.
South Tahoe Now has been warning people for years about renting both short-term and long-term homes through Craigslist, the online classified ad forum.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is warning potential vacation home renters that scams continue on Craigslist.
County to hold VHR meeting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 12:05pm
The El Dorado County Tax Collector will be holding a meeting to discuss vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the non-city limits portions of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the SLT library.
C.L. Raffety is holding the public meeting to discuss recent changes in the ordinance, and hear suggestions for amendments. Under consideration for changes include no sub-leases of vacation homes, signage requirements and looking at ways to eliminate clusters of VHRs in neighborhoods.
El Dorado County reviewing their vacation rental ordinance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 7:44pm
El Dorado County initiated the "Good Neighbor Program" in 2014 after holding a public meeting on October 23 of that year.
Tax Collector Cherie Raffety said during the meeting that the County wanted vacation homes to be a good neighbor instead of creating a situation that causes Sheriff's deputies to be called out for excessive noise. Management companies were to go to neighbors, introduce themselves and leave contact info.
Changes planned in El Dorado County Medical Marijuana Ordinance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 11:32pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2017 - 3:00pm
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee for El Dorado County will meet again on Thursday, October 12 in Placerville to discuss proposed ordinance changes to both the cannabis cultivation ordinance and code compliance ordinance that will create a civil enforcement process for marijuana cultivation.
Supervisors Sue Novasel and Michael Ranalli were appointed to the ad hoc committee in March 2016 and have been meeting with stakeholders since then as well as looking at what similar counties are doing in their communities. The Medical
LTUSD accepts South Tahoe High Principal's resignation, search begins for replacement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 3:00pm
This story has been updated 3/16/17.
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board formally accepted the resignation of Chad Houck, the principal of South Tahoe High during their Tuesday night meeting, though word of the upcoming change in leadership had been circulating for weeks.
"Chad will be seeking other opportunities," said LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Jim Tarwater.
The popular principal has received a lot of support from parents, the community and staff.
Barton Hospital welcomes first South Lake Tahoe baby in 2017
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 6:22pm
The first baby born in South Lake Tahoe in 2017 has arrived.
Bodie James Briggs was born in the Barton Hospital Birthing Center on Wednesday, January 4 at 5:08 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches long.
Mom and dad are Jessica and Steve Briggs of Meyers. Bodie is named after the historic California gold-mining ghost town where they said they had enjoyed one of their most memorable days in 2015.
New wave of craigslist vacation home rental scams in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 8:54pm
You're a group of teachers from San Francisco, visiting South Lake Tahoe for the weekend before heading back to wrap up the semester. You've come to Tahoe to ski for opening weekend. You're a group of friends from San Diego, looking for a mini-reunion.
Ad: John Shearer for City Council
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/05/2016 - 10:34pm
Who is John Shearer: Business owner, husband and father, captain, long-time local, and hard-worker, President of Marine Research & Education ( A non-profit educating youth about the lake and preserving the basin). Tourism Award-2014 Blue Ribbon Awards.
Focus: Tourism, recreation, infrastructure, and incentivising redevelopment and new development.
Upper Truckee River channel project close to completion
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 10:30pm
A major restoration project of the Upper Truckee River channel and surrounding meadows is about to be completed, three years and $7 million later. Known as Reach 5, the U.S. Forest Service project is improving the river channel stability and aquatic habitat along 1.2 miles of the river adjacent to the Lake Tahoe Airport.
Another goal of the project is to restore surface and subsurface channel connectivity to 120 acres of floodplain, increasing deposition of fine sediments and nutrient uptake on the floodplains as well as raising the ground water levels in the meadow.
County marijuana committee creating policy in case November ballot measure passes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 7:58pm
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee was created by the El Dorado County Supervisors to address taxation, cultivation, medical marijuana and other issues surrounding the use and distribution of the drug in the county.
