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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows have 100% renewable energy goal in 2018
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:27am
To help achieve Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ goal to be powered by 100 percent clean, renewable energy sources, Liberty Utilities, the electric service provider in the Lake Tahoe region of California, is actively collaborating with resort leadership to identify and develop new renewable energy generation, storage and energy efficiency projects to benefit the Olympic Valley and surrounding areas. Subject to regulatory approval, the two companies intend to achieve the resort’s 100 percent renewable goal as early as December 2018.
Customers weigh in on Liberty Utilities in survey
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 3:27pm
The cumulative results of Liberty Utilities’ quarterly Customer Satisfaction Surveys in 2017 show improvements in corporate citizenship and communications. The survey also showed overall customer satisfaction increased by six points compared to first quarter results.
The online survey is independently conducted by JD Power, and Liberty Utilities’ results are compared with comparable electric utilities in the west. Some highlights of the 2017 survey results show:
Azul Latin Kitchen raises $6,000 for Tahoe Youth & Family Services in 2017
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 9:38am
Azul Latin Kitchen, located in the Heavenly Village, awarded a check for $6,000 to Tahoe Youth and Family Services during the board meeting on January 22.
Letters: Ringing in the new year with an attitude of gratitude
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 1:38pm
The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League has a lot to be grateful for this past year. For nearly four decades, the volunteers of this organization have driven patients from South Lake Tahoe to their medical treatment, at no charge to the patients or their families. The drivers take patients to Reno, Carson City, Minden, Truckee, and as far away as UC Davis. The Cancer League also gives limited monetary assistance in the form of small grants to the patients to help with their monthly expenses.
92 local charities benefit from Vail Resort's Epic Promise grants
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 4:51pm
Ninety-two different nonprofits recently received cash or product donations from Vail Resorts through their EpicPromise grant program. The beneficiaries all serve communities around Northstar, Kirkwood Mountain and Heavenly Mountain resorts.
Column: Marking five years of progress on regional plan
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:17pm
Conserving and restoring Lake Tahoe’s natural environment and revitalizing its communities requires a delicate balancing act. Historically, building consensus around how to strike that balance has been one of the region’s greatest difficulties.
Lake Tahoe reached its strongest-ever consensus on that balance with the 2012 Regional Plan and its focus on sustainable redevelopment to restore natural areas, bring legacy development up to modern environmental standards, and create walkable, bikeable, and vibrant town centers.
Column: How Medicare covers mental health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 1:46pm
Let’s hope it never happens, but there may come a time in your life when you need mental health care. Your Medicare covers a wide variety of such services, in both hospital inpatient and outpatient settings.
If you have Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), you’re eligible for mental health services when you’re admitted to a hospital as an inpatient. You can get these services either in a general hospital or a psychiatric hospital that only cares for people with mental health conditions.
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."
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kiwanis
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 12:22pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is a service organization that dedicates its members to supporting charities and events which benefit the community, especially children. Every month the Kiwanis Club selects a different community program or organization to support, and for the month of January, the club has sponsored a Bread & Broth “Adopt a Day of Nourishment” for the last eight years.
16th annual Vagina Monologues in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/13/2018 - 8:39pm
The community is invited to two unforgettable evenings in the sharing of prose, pain, love, laughter, and life at the 2018 Vagina Monologues on February 23 and 24 at the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theater.
18th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 2:32pm
Event Date:
February 24, 2018 - 9:00am
Friends of Snowshoe Thompson are holding their annual event to celebrate the life of the legend, who, between 1856 and 1876, delivered mail between Placerville, California and Genoa, Nevada on long skis. From 1868 to 1872, Thompson also served on the Board of Supervisors of Alpine County.
The 18th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration is moving to Lake Tahoe this year and will be held on February 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course.
Kudos: Local resident pays it forward to South Lake Tahoe Community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 4:25pm
As a young boy, Jeremy Woodford would attend Bread & Broth’s dinners with his family at Grace Hall. Now, many years later, Jeremy is “paying it forward” by hosting three B&B dinners so that others can also benefit from the same nourishing meals that helped him when he and his family were experiencing difficult times.
Busy New Year's holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 3:50pm
It was a very busy holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe, with hotels, vacation homes and the slopes full of revelers, along with the thousands of attendees at the three-day music festival, SnowGlobe.
South Lake Tahoe nonprofits benefit from STAR; $15,000 given away
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 7:18pm
The South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts (STAR) donated $15,000 this holiday season to three community organizations, with Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Christmas Cheer, and Live Violence Free each receiving $5,000.
STAR is comprised of Edgewood Companies, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s/Harveys Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Lakeside Inn and Casino, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, and Vail Resorts. The companies work collaboratively on community economic and sustainability issues, including a charity component.
The three recipients:
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows official training site for U.S. Ski & Snowboard team
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 10:36pm
Five ski resorts in the United States are official training sites for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard team, and now for the next five years Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is one of them. They join Mammoth Mountain in California, Deer Valley in Utah, Copper Mountain in Colorado and Timberline Lodge in Oregon. In addition to being an Official Training Site for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is a U.S. Ski & Snowboard High Performance Center and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Site.
Tahoe Chamber's Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer benefits Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 8:26pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2018 - 5:30pm
Tahoe Chamber's annual Connect for a Cause charity mixer will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Once again, this year's recipient will be Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K).
Last year, over 100 people attended the event and raised almost $1,300 for the non-profit that serves over 170 kids in grades K-8 weekly with a backpack full of food to take home each when free school lunches are not available.
Donations from Vail Resorts CEO and his wife to focus on mental health issues
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 5:59pm
Mental Health issues in communities where they have operations will be the focus of a new charitable fund created by Vail's Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam.
Letter: LTVA and STR thank community for food and toy donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 12:17pm
For the fifth year, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling (STR) teamed up to benefit Christmas Cheer All Year with “drive and drop” at LTVA’s California Visitors Center and curbside collection on regular garbage pick-up days.
Once again we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our South Shore community. 160 pounds of food and 85 toys were collected.
Thank you to all the individuals and businesses who participated in making the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
With gratitude
Anne Sutterfield
Online & Operations Manager
Cannabis urgency ordinance continues in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 3:05pm
"This is not about making money, its about doing it right," said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis during Tuesday's City Council vote on cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe.
Davis was speaking about their decision to approve an urgency ordinance and to take their time in creating the City's ordinance for legal cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe. The moratorium will remain in effect for 45 days and expires on January 21, 2018 unless the City Council extends it before then.
Sass Talk: It's ok to not go along, to just get along
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 7:32pm
This opinion piece has been updated.
Opinion: Future costs of college and how to plan for it
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 8:21pm
As a parent, you may be concerned about how to pay for your child’s future higher education expenses. You want what’s best for your child and to help them fulfill their dream of becoming whatever they want to be. However, as we all know, the cost of college is getting more expensive each year. By the time your children are ready for college, it may be even more expensive than you thought.
Fundraiser at Flight Deck to benefit Sierra Avalanche Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 10:52pm
Event Date:
December 1, 2017 - 6:00pm
Flight Deck Sports Bar and Grill at the Lake Tahoe Airport is holding a Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) fundraiser on Friday, December 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. There will be music by Cash Only Band's Davin & Dallas, raffle prizes, and the showing of a movie and short films, all for $10.
"Boondockers Fourteen," a snowmobile movie, will be shown along with short films by local Ty Dayberry and Bird Flu Crew, and a snowmobile avalanche awareness movie, "Knowledge is Power."
There will be food and drink specials all night long as well.
Enchilada buffet to benefit Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 9:02pm
Event Date:
December 12, 2017 - 5:00pm
The employees of Azul Latin Kitchen have selected Tahoe Youth and Family Services (TYFS) to be the beneficiary of their enchilada fundraiser on Thursday, December 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For just $10 per person, enjoy great food along with a chance to win raffle prizes. There will also be live music and their famous cocktails.
Azul Latin Kitchen is located at 1001 Heavenly Village Way in South Lake Tahoe. The parking garage at Heavenly Village is just $5 for the night, starting at 5:00 p.m. every day.
Barton Health RNs vote to unionize
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2017 - 6:11pm
Registered Nurses (RNs) at Barton Memorial Hospital and Lake Tahoe Surgery Center voted 123 to 17 to unionize during a secret ballot taken Wednesday night according to the California Nurses Association (CNA).
After the Barton Health vote, 3,000 caregivers in 10 union elections have voted to have collective representation in California in 2017.
“A record of incredible accomplishment for CNA that will strengthen the ability of RNs to promote safer care conditions for all Californians,” said CNA Co-President Malinda Markowitz, RN, who is also an NNU vice-president.
Barton celebrates South Lake Tahoe non-profits and philanthropy
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 9:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Philanthropy and South Lake Tahoe non-profits were recently celebrated by the Barton Foundation as they honored their 2017 grant recipients in a luncheon at Riva Grill.
Scam targeting users of CalWORKS and CalFresh
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 5:30pm
The is a current scam in California that targets people enrolled in public assistance programs in the state. Though there are no known victims in El Dorado County, the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) would like to let all users of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to be on the lookout for potential scammers using text messaging.
Guide to Nevada Day activities in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 1:46pm
It’s that time again. The Battle Born state celebrates its admission to the United States on the last Friday of October, with the annual Nevada Day parade on Saturday. New this year is a ‘Passport to Downtown’ event on Friday. Also new this year is the one-night-only curated art show, Capital Collage, on Friday night featuring over 20 diverse artists and organizations.
Tahoe Prosperity Center to host Tahoe Economic Summit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 9:24am
Event Date:
October 30, 2017 - 9:00am
The Tahoe Prosperity Center will host the first annual Tahoe Economic Summit on
Monday, October 30, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. The theme of the summit is “Building Community through the Sharing Economy.”
Robert Rossi honored for decades of dedication to Lake Valley Fire Protection District
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 3:55pm
For over four decades, Robert Rossi has served the community in several positions from volunteer firefighter to battalion chief to board member.
Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) honored outgoing Director Robert Rossi, a position he's held since 2010.
Rising From the Fire benefit show from High Vibe Society
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 9:56pm
Event Date:
November 5, 2017 - 5:00pm
The Tahoe Activist Artists are hosting their second fundraising and educational exhibition, Rising From the Fire, on Sunday, November 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the High Vibe Society Artisan Collective in South Lake Tahoe.
They are building on the success of their first event, We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection. This latest event will be a fundraiser to benefit wildfire survivors, Bread & Broth 4 Kids and Live Violence Free.
Abelow, Pratt & Associates implements platform to drive client success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 1:26pm
Abelow Pratt & Associates announced it has implemented Riskalyze, the world’s first first risk alignment platform, which mathematically pinpoints a client’s Risk Number® and equips advisors to empower fearless investors.
Tahoe Arts Project wine tasting fundraiser at Cork & More
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 5:51pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2017 - 7:00pm
Enjoy an evening of wine tasting at the Cork & More in South Lake Tahoe to benefit Tahoe Arts Project on Thursday, October 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Space is limited. Call 530.544.5253 to reserve your spot today.
Cost is $20 per person.
Tahoe Arts Project (“TAP”) was established in 1987 by a group of parents, professional musicians and teachers to bring performing arts and cultural enrichment to schools in the South Lake Tahoe region in both California and Nevada.
Benefit cruise to support former local fighting cancer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 8:17pm
Event Date:
October 25, 2017 - 5:00pm
When Gage Olson's boss at Zephyr Cove Resorts found out her mother was fighting breast cancer he decided he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. He organized a benefit cruise on the Tahoe Bleu Wave to raise funds for Gage's mom, Tisha Young.
Young, 49, who has lived in South Lake Tahoe on and off for over a dozen years, now calls Grants Pass, Oregon her home. She moved there to be with her father as he was on dialysis, and now that he is gone (he died on April 13), she is fighting her own battle, Stage 4A of a rare form of Breast Cancer.
Snowshoe Thompson, Julia Bulette and Mark Twain together again: What could possibly go wrong?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 2:51pm
Event Date:
October 20, 2017 - 7:00pm Snowshoe Thompson, Julia Bulette and Mark Twain Together Again: What could possibly go wrong?
Featuring Steve Hale as "Snowshoe Thompson", Kim Harris as "Julia Bulette" and McAvoy Layne as "Mark Twain" presenting history and comedy as you've not seen since the last time they were together!
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Donation at the door is $20 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Cash, or Checks made payable to FOST are acceptable. Sorry, no credit cards.
Open seating. No-host bar. Dessert during intermission.
Location
Genoa Town Hall
Main Street, Genoa, NV
United States
39° 0' 27.036" N, 119° 50' 38.9688" W
See map: Google Maps
New restaurant, pavilion and dock for Round Hill Pines resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 4:18pm
A new dock, breakwater, restaurant and beach pavilion will all be in place for the 2018 summer season at the Round Hill Pines Resort.
With demolition of the old structure nearly complete, work started last week on a new 3,000-square-foot facility overlooking the beach.
The new building will house a full commercial kitchen, retail space, restrooms, offices for the resort’s management and sales staff, and storage. The seating for the summer bar and grill will be in an open-air pavilion with retractable awnings.
Preventing childhood lead poisoning
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 9:58am
Every parent wants to provide a safe and healthy environment for their child. El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Nursing is hoping to increase awareness among parents about the hidden dangers of lead exposure to children. October 22 through October 28, 2017, is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
New City Attorney for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 6:05pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe did not have to look far in finding a replacement for outgoing City Attorney Tom Watson, who left the position to take the same job for the City of Tracy.
Deputy City Attorney Nira F. Doherty has been retained to fill them job on an at least interim basis.
South Lake Tahoe affordable housing complex receiving upgrades
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 2:46pm
The residents of a local affordable housing complex are looking forward to a facelift of the place they call home. The Sierra Garden Apartments, located at 1801 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe, are set to receive a $15 million renovation funded through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds.
Toys and food needed for Community Toy Drive
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 10:01pm
Event Date:
October 7, 2017 - 12:00pm
For 26 years it was known as the "Tahoe Toy Drive" and motorcycles full of toys for local children would move through South Lake Tahoe in an effort to stock the toy shelves at Christmas Cheer.
The name has changed but the mission is the same.
Now known as the Community Toy Event, the local toy and food drive to benefit Christmas Cheer will take place on Saturday, October 7 at the American Legion Hall starting at noon.
The South Tahoe Association of Realtors is now sponsoring the event with the American Legion Post 795 and Ladies Auxiliary.
South Lake Tahoe activities: Sample the Sierra, Art After Dark, Canelo vs Golovkin
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 7:17pm
Going to be out and about in South Lake Tahoe this week? Here are some of the activities to enjoy in town from Friday to Thursday:
Great Sierra River Cleanup - Join the ninth annual Great Sierra River Cleanup in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup day on September 16 starting at 8:00 a.m. Join hundreds of volunteers this day in cleaning up the Lake Tahoe region. (more info here)
Sample the Sierra after party, Local After Dark, features art, dance, food and music
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 2:54pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2017 - 6:30pm
In South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 16 after Sample the Sierra, a new community event will be held to benefit Tahoe Youth & Family Services.
Local Art After Dark at the Benko Art Gallery will feature live music, live art, dance performances, local food and drinks from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 at the door and $10 for Sample the Sierra ticket holders and locals (will need to show wristband or local ID at the door. Locals include Tahoe basin and extends to Placerville and Carson/Reno).
Opinion: Tahoe South steals the show – with “Modern Family”
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 3:09pm
This past week is one for the record books in South Lake Tahoe. I know, you’re thinking record temperatures, attendance at one of our special events or our filled-to-capacity lake. All wrong -- I’m referring to ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit TV comedy series Modern Family and the filming of the show’s season premiere here at South Shore.
Save the Date: Modern Family Supporting Local Families fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 11:29pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2017 - 7:30pm
The cast of Modern Family, the hit ABC sitcom, recently spent several days around South Lake Tahoe filming their Season 9 opener which will be aired on Wednesday, September 27. The episode takes place on a houseboat in Lake Tahoe and they've incorporated eclipse mania into the storyline.
Benefit concert to feature original Turtle Al Nichol
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 8:32am
Event Date:
August 26, 2017 - 9:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Turtle Park, a musical group featuring Al Nichol, one of the original Turtles, will play at a benefit for the South Tahoe Cancer League Saturday, August 26 at the American Legion Hall.
The Turtles had several Top 40 hits from 1065 to 1970 including "Happy Together," "It Ain't Me Babe," and "Let Me Be."
Two of the members of Turtle Park, Park Kinnear and Nichol, are cancer survivors and are holding this show to raise funds and get volunteers for the South Tahoe Cancer League.
Fallen Leaf Lake Fire added to CalTahoe JPA
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 8:17pm
For years the Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department (FLLF) has wanted to join the South Lake Tahoe and Lake Valley fire departments and be part of the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (CTESOA), and today they finally got their wish.
During Monday's meeting of CTESOA, also known as the CalTahoe JPA, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to add FLFF, giving them an ALS to be stationed at Fallen Leaf Lake as well as a possible voting spot on the board. (ALS-Advanced Life Support)
First peek into Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 1:00am
The City of South Lake Tahoe is creating a new design of Sierra Boulevard that will introduce Class 1 and Class 2 bike lanes, parallel parking spots, reduced lane size and lighted sidewalks. Called the Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project, work is expected to get underway on the .6 mile stretch of road in the summer of 2018, but not everyone is happy about it.
At the first of two community information meetings on Thursday night, City and NCE representatives gave an overview of the planned project, had a question and answer period and shared preliminary designs of Sierra Blvd.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe 47th Annual "An Evening of Food, Wine, & Beer Tasting and Competition"
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 12:47pm
Event Date:
November 10, 2017 - 6:00pm Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe announces the 47th Annual "An Evening of Food, Wine, & Beer Tasting and Competition". This years event will include our local breweries in a competition for 2017 Best of Tahoe Award for the best brewery. The winner of this competition will enjoy a media package with free advertisements from many of our local news outlets.
Location
Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa
United States
38° 57' 40.4748" N, 119° 56' 20.5512" W
See map: Google Maps
Reward offered to find who illegally reintroduced pike to Comins Lake
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 7:09pm
In 2015, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) spent more than $250,000 to remove illegally stocked northern pike that had decimated the trout fishery at Comins Lake, and now that work, time and money were for naught.
The voracious predator has again been illegally planted in the lake south of Ely, Nevada.
SnowGlobe wants 10 year extension, say they contribute $14M to local economy annually
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 11:42am
SnowGlobe, the annual outdoor music festival in South Lake Tahoe, has come to town over the New Year's Eve holiday since 2011, and now they want to add ten years to their contract that expires this year.
During Tuesday, August 15th's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, promoters will make a presentation to the City outlining their plans, showing how they think they can become the largest funding source of South Lake Tahoe projects and non-profits.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Meston to head California Fire Chiefs Association
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 3:36pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston has been elected as president-elect of the California Fire Chief's Association (CalChiefs). The 925 voting members of the association voted for Meston during their recent election period that concluded August 4.
This is not only the first time a chief from South Lake Tahoe has been elected to the state's top spot, but also the first time anyone has from cities along the Sierra Nevada.
"I am rally humbled and very much thrilled," Chief Meston said of his appointment.
