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City of South Lake Tahoe declares state of emergency to pave way for funding
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 7:45pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council members voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency in the city after widespread flooding occurred after an atmospheric river passed over the community on January 7 and 8, 2017. The flooding was replaced by several feet of snow through January 12.
While the total impact on the community during the storm has yet to be tallied, making the declaration directs state and federal funds to South Lake Tahoe to alleviate the financial burden should major repairs be needed.
Controversy brewing as City and County reps on Tahoe Conservancy Board resign
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 6:33pm
Friday's board meeting of the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) was delayed almost two hours due to ice on the road near near Zephyr Cove, causing it to close, and those weren't the only icy conditions on the South Shore that day.
The other ice could be felt during the meeting as conflict of interest, ethics, integrity, suspicious actions and lack of transparency were the theme of the day.
All three items on the agenda Friday were placed there amid a stressed relationship between the City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and Patrick Wright, the Executive Director of the CTC.
New business licenses issued in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 2:12pm
The following 37 businesses took out licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe in the month of November, 2016.
11/03/2016
BIJOU CREATIVE - JAGACIEWSKI DANIEL
CONFORTI PLUMBING INC - CONFORTI PLUMBING INC
KEN WAGNER CONSULTING - WAGNER KEN
LAKE TAHOE WOW - SKIBUM FAMILY INC
11/04/2016
AMBLER CONSTRUCTION - AMBLER MICHAEL
MICHAEL HARRIS RIDE SHARE - HARRIS MICHAEL
11/07/2016
BURKE WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN LLP - BURKE WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN LLP
ENGEL INSULATION INC - ENGEL INSULATION INC
Moose Lodge treats 51 South Lake Tahoe families to holiday dinners
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 7:06pm
For six years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for families in need, and Christmas 2016 is no different.
On Thursday, members of the lodge delivered 51 decorated boxes, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal.
This year's recipients were selected by the Family Resource Center.
Medical marijuana dispensary told they must close their doors; Owner says no
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 12:11am
"We will continue to stay open," said Cody Bass, founder and executive director of the Tahoe Wellness Cooperative after being told by the City Council Tuesday that he no longer has a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permit to operate in South Lake Tahoe. "We are going to take this to the end."
One of his lawyers, James Anthony added, "They will be reviewing this decision in Superior Court."
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge to provide food for 50 families
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 10:53am
For the past six years, members of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge have been providing meals for the less fortunate members of the community. What began as a small project with members filling up 15 boxes of food has grown into a much larger project with 50 families receiving the meals this holiday season.
Moose Lodge 1632 is asking for help from the community to fill these boxes. They are seeking donations of food to supplement the food boxes being prepared for distribution to needy families in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Tahoe Wellness Cooperative in a legal battle with landlord, dispensary license at jeopardy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 10:49pm
There is a legal battle in South Lake Tahoe that has put a long-time resident against the owner of the City's lone medical dispensary, Tahoe Wellness Cooperative (TWC).
SLT City Council agenda includes marijuana, VHRs and craft shows
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 6:17pm
A full agenda awaits the new City Council as soon as the two new members are sworn in on Tuesday, December 13.
The 9:00 a.m. meeting in the council chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport starts with the Administeration of Oath to Brooke Laine and Jason Collin and will be followed by a presentation by South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler on what the passage of Proposition 64 means for the city. He will be joined by others from Barton and the Drug Free Coalition who will discuss the implications on the community with increased access to marijuana.
South Lake Tahoe Endowment gives out $50,000 in grants to local schools and nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/08/2016 - 3:36pm
The South Lake Tahoe Endowment Cabinet awarded $50,000 to South Lake Tahoe area non-profits and schools during a recent reception at South Tahoe High School.
Wendy David, the Cabinet Chair, awarded the grants to an enthusiastic and appreciative crowd.
Private donors fund the Foundation with money to be given back to the community in the form of grants.
Holiday schedules for Lake Valley and South Lake Tahoe fire trucks
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 11:43am
A long standing holiday tradition on the South Shore is about to get underway. Decorated fire trucks from both the Lake Valley Fire and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Departments are ready to make their rounds in the community.
The SLTFR truck will leave Station 3 at 5:00 p.m. nightly from December 10-24. Here is their schedule:
Saturday, December 10- Keys/Venice
Sunday, December 11 - Glenwood
Monday, December 12 - Keys Blvd / State Sts
Tuesday, December 13 - Barton/Tahoe Island
Hal Cole honored for 25 years of serving South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 4:02pm
Hal Cole, the longest serving City Councilmember in South Lake Tahoe, was honored in a ceremony during Tuesday's Council meeting, his last one after 20.5 years on the dais.
Cole chose not to run for a sixth term this November.
He started off his public service career in 1990 when he was named to the SLT Building Board of Appeals, was a part of the development of the Bijou Community Plan in 1993 as a Planning Commission. In 1994, Cole moved over to the City Council and was elected to a four-year term five times. During that tenure he was the City's Mayor an unprecedented six times.
South Lake Tahoe girls ask for community's help to keep others warm
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 9:31pm
Three South Lake Tahoe girls want to help those less fortunate this winter by helping keep them warm with donations from the community.
Maiella Riva, her sister Milan, and friend Lily Demus are collection warm gloves, socks and thermals for the Tahoe Warm Room, others in need in South Lake Tahoe and in Reno. The Riva girls got the idea from family friends who do comething similar in Reno so they want to donate a small percentage back to that project for inspiring them.
Their goal is get 50 items by December 16.
Parts of Sierra Tract and Gardner Mountain have highest voter turnout in SLT
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 9:20pm
Registered voters at Stateline, the Y and Bijou don't normally vote in elections but those living in Montgomery Estates, the Tahoe Keys, Gardner Mountain and parts of Sierra Tract do, according to a new research project at U.C. Davis.
Trick-or-Treat events for the family in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:02am
Event Date:
October 31, 2016 - 4:00pm
The 14th Annual Halloween Treat Street will be held at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) on Halloween from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the school's physical education building. This is a safe, warm (and dry) indoor event hosted by radio station KRLT 93.9FM/KOWL 1490AM.
Lack of childcare in South Lake Tahoe an issue for parents and the community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 6:19pm
You hear of the "great recession" causing issues in many areas from jobs and income to housing, but another victim is quality child care in South Lake Tahoe.
Prior to 2009 there were over 45 licensed day care providers on the South Shore, a majority of them licensed for 12 children and open evenings and weekends. Now, there are just 20, 12 of which are licensed for 12, the other eight are small licenses, for six children or less.
Bijou Bike Park, Sawmill Pond Bike Trail and Angora Burn Area project among Best in Basin
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 4:07pm
2016 is the 26th year that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has handed out its "Best in the Basin" award for projects in the Lake Tahoe basin that demonstrate exceptional planning and implementation and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities.
During Wednesday's TRPA board meeting in Kings Beach, the nine winners for the year were honored.
The City of South Lake Tahoe was one of those recipients for the Bijou Bike Park project, a collaborative effort between the City and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.
Applications for open Lake Tahoe Unified School Board seat due Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 8:04pm
As of Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board meeting, no applications for the open seat on the board had been completed and filed, though two are expected according to Shannon Chandler, Dr. Jim Tarwater's Executive Assistant.
The seat opened up when Ginger Nicolay-Davis, the Board Member from Trustee Area 2, had to leave the board when she was hired by LTUSD as a speech pathologist.
Low-cost flu vaccine clinics to start in South Lake Tahoe September 28
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 9:38pm
Low-cost community flu vaccination clinics will start in South Lake Tahoe on September 28 and on October 5 on the West Slope.
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Nursing will be conducting the clinics through mid-November for just $10 per vaccine. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay.
School lunch program forms mean much more than free or reduced cost meals
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/28/2016 - 9:19pm
Monday is the first day of school, and most parents will get several forms to fill out for each of their students, but there is one form that many may skip over if they think their children won't utilize it.
Not only does the National School Lunch Program Form give qualifying students free or reduced cost lunches and breakfasts, but it can also mean a few million dollars for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) annually.
22 new certified staff members join Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 8:29pm
When students make their way through the doors of classrooms in Lake Tahoe Unified School District on Monday, 22 new certified staff members will be there to greet them.
Al Tahoe Preschool: Michael Pulley, Early Childhood Education Specialist
Tahoe Valley Elementary: Chelsea Casey, Special Day Class
Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School: Anne Lafferty, Special Day Class and Leah Stockton, 1st Grade
Sierra House Elementary School: Jennifer Bronken, 4th Grade and Tamara Dupuis, School Nurse to be split with Bijou
Back to School in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 11:28pm
School starts on the California side of the South Shore on Monday, August 29, are you ready?
Here is a list of the local school start and end times:
STHS starts at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:40 p.m.
STMS starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.
Bijou starts at 8:35 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m
Sierra House starts at 9:10 a.m. and ends at 3:20 p.m.
Tahoe Valley K - 5 starts at 9:10 a.m. and ends at 3:20 p.m. TK runs from 9:10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School starts at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m.
Housing in South Lake Tahoe: Is it affordable?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 11:48pm
Many conversations around South Lake Tahoe center around affordable housing, but the community isn't alone in this topic.
City officials still hope to make Knight's Inn and Ski Run corner project a reality
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 10:29pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is still trying to work out a deal with the Halferty Development Company, a $4 million sale of the developable portions of the lots known as the "Knights Inn Properties."
During Tuesday's City Council meeting a purchase agreement was scheduled to be voted on, but SLT City Manager Nancy Kerry had to pull it off the agenda.
"We are still working on it," Kerry told South Tahoe Now. "We are still negotiating and have some issues to work out."
Chopped Restaurant Impossible winner to be guest chef at Sample the Sierra
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 9:38pm
Food Network star, Reno native and culinary storyteller Chef Clint Jolly will be the featured guest chef at Sample the Sierra’s Pop-Up Dinner on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This year's featured dinner will be held at Park Prime inside Hard Rock Lake Tahoe.
Jolly, the winner of the popular television competition, “Chopped: Restaurant Impossible” also founded Great Thyme Catering based in Reno but specializing in creating memorable events throughout the West.
124 local kids now part of TYFS Girl's Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 10:56am
What started as a small group with a vision of empowering high-risk young girls in the South Lake Tahoe community has expanded into a much sought after program serving 124 girls, and growing every year.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services started “The Girl’s Project” in 2010 to partner with girls and help them become more confident and influential women later in life. The Girl’s Project has now expanded to Tahoe Valley Elementary, Sierra House Elementary, Bijou Elementary and South Tahoe Middle School.
4th Annual Tahoe South Restaurant Week Sept. 16-23
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 6:32pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2016 (All day)
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority will continue supporting Tahoe South Restaurant Week in an effort to connect visitors and locals with the South Shore culinary scene, Sept. 16-23, 2016. In partnership with Tahoe Chamber and the newly formed Restaurant Industry Group, Restaurant Week will align efforts with Sample the Sierra, the popular farm-to-fork festival.
Not too late to participate in Tahoe Bike Challenge; Celebration June 18
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/11/2016 - 10:09am
Event Date:
June 18, 2016 - 12:00pm
For two weeks every year, Lake Tahoe area commuters, students and recreational riders get on their bikes instead of in the cars to get to where they need to go. This year's event started on June 1 and goes until June 14 so there are just a few days to make your bike rides count.
In addition to all the other reasons to participate (including that it is fun & free), the data collected goes to help show the need for bicycle paths and other infrastructure when we apply for grants and other funding.
Designs for Meyers corridor path and roadway changes unveiled at public meetings
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 9:39pm
Event Date:
June 17, 2016 (All day)
Transportation planners will hold a series of open houses for the Meyers community and anyone else interested in seeing three sets of plans created for the proposed Highway 50 corridor.
They are once again asking for public input on the project that is intended to provide attractive and safe travel options for the community.
Historical walking and bike tour through the Al Tahoe neighborhood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 7:55pm
The popular historical walking and biking tour through the Al Tahoe neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe has taken a big step forward and is now easy for everyone to participate.
Joining forces, the City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Historical Society have placed permanent posts in nine locations through the neighborhood, all in spots where history took place.
"History Lives Here!" was rolled out in the summer of 2015 as part of the City's 50th anniversary celebration. Now with the posters placed on permanent posts, the historical spots are not only fun to find, but easy to see.
260 teams coming through Tahoe as they run 178 miles in two day race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/02/2016 - 9:57pm
The 12th annual Reno Tahoe Odyssey will take runners from Reno, north of Verdi, down to Boca Reservoir, Truckee, down to South Lake Tahoe, over to Virginia City and back to Reno starting Friday afternoon, June 3. The event this year is 178 miles long, has 260 teams which split up 36 legs of the race, and they don't stop as the sun drops, they run all night long.
CHP hold bike rodeos for local school kids
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 10:37pm
Officer Ruth Loehr and other officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) office in South Lake Tahoe conducted a bike rodeo for the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Sierra House Elementary Monday, the first of three they are holding at local schools this week.
All students who participated had to go through a maze of stop signs and cones, all while following the rules for bicyclists, including wearing a helmet.
Young fans line up to watch elite women cyclists in Thursday's Amgen
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 9:13pm
It's not every day that elite cyclists come to your hometown for an international race, so when they do, take advantage of it. Students from Bijou Community School walked to the corner of Pioneer Trail and Ski Run Blvd. on Thursday to watch Stage 1 of the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Race.
As the women raced by the young fans, they heard the chanting of "U.S.A" and the sounds of cowbells.
After a race around Lake Tahoe, Stage 1 for the women ended with Megan Guarnier of the United States in first. Here are the winners Thursday:
Stage 1 Podium
Spectator's guide to Amgen Tour of California in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 8:16am
WHO:
Spectators, volunteers, residents, visitors, businesses, sponsors, media, and cycling enthusiasts
WHAT:
Amgen Tour of California returns to Lake Tahoe, May 19:
Men’s Stage 5 races 132.4 miles from Lodi to South Lake Tahoe
Women’s Stage 1 start/finish in South Shore 72.7 mile circumnavigation of the lake
WHERE:
Race headquarters: Heavenly Mountain Resort California Base Lodge
3860 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
WHEN:
Thursday, May 19 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bijou Bike Park: Preventing damage, safety issues and planned updates
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 6:27pm
Sledders and snowboarders this season were not kind to the new Bijou Bike Park, breaking down banked trails, overturning tables and benches, and leaving the area full of trash.
At Thursday's South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, City staff, commissions and bike enthusiasts discussed how to ensure the damage and some other issues at the park come to an end.
Tahoe Trails Summit to discuss the present and future of biking in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/05/2016 - 8:17am
Event Date:
May 6, 2016 (All day)
A free summit in South Lake Tahoe this weekend will bring biking enthusiasts together under one roof for seminars, movies, food and drink. There will also be rides and the showcasing of local trail renaissance during the event which begins on Friday, May 6 and ends with a breakfast and Mother's Day family ride.
The public is invited to attend any, or all, parts of the inaugural Tahoe Trails Summit "Trails of Tahoe Today and Tomorrow" which will be held at the Tahoe Beach Retreat.
Bijou Bike Park Association receives proclamation at City Council meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 8:23pm
The Bijou Bike Park Association was recognized during Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting with a proclamation honoring their successful creation of the bike park on Al Tahoe Blvd.
"I didn't know this was going to be so successful so quickly," said Amy Fish, an active member of the association. "Our kids can now ride side by side with world class GoPro cyclists at the park."
Amy accepted the award for her husband Ben who was out of town on business. He is the President of both Bijou Bike Park and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Associations
Winners announced for Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 6:22pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency presented Lake Spirit Awards to four people who possess a strong personal commitment to preserving Lake Tahoe at today’s Governing Board meeting.
The Lake Spirit Awards honor people making real progress at restoring Lake Tahoe. Created in 2011, the awards are a way to recognize those individuals whose passion for Tahoe results in progress and environmental improvements.
Bijou Bike Park Association to receive proclamation at City Council meeting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 1:40pm
Event Date:
May 3, 2016 - 9:00am
The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Parks and Recreation Commission will be presenting a proclamation to the Bijou Bike Park Association at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Rd. The Association is being recognized for their work in helping to plan and build the Bijou Bike Park.
El Dorado County approves Safe Routes to School Plan for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:06pm
During their April 19 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s Safe Routes to School Master Plan. With this approval, the Supervisors support plans to improve pedestrian and bicycle access and safety around Lake Tahoe schools through infrastructure upgrades, education and encouragement programs, and better enforcement of traffic laws.
Community invited to Tahoe Women's Fund Gala where $22,000 in grants will be awarded
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:55pm
Event Date:
June 3, 2016 - 6:00pm
Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) has announced their inaugural Grants Gala on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe.
ALL community members are invited and encouraged to attend to learn more about what the 170 members of TWCF are contributing to the community. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased
HERE.
Tickets will be available on line until May 27 and cannot be purchased at the door.
Mountain Resort Television: Earth Day at Bijou and Park 968
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:02pmMountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel reports on the family friendly Earth Day Celebration Saturday at Bijou Park in South Lake Tahoe and how to spend Earth Day the grown up way at 968 Park Hotel.
Fire destroys South Lake Tahoe home
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 12:46pm
A fire destroyed a home in the Bijou neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe on Thursday night, killing three dogs and leaving the two residents without a home which was declared a complete loss.
At 8:22 p.m. April 21, 2016, engines from all area agencies responded to the two-story cabin at 3801 Aspen Avenue after receiving a 911 call of flames coming from inside. South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Douglas and Lake Valley Fire Departments were all called to the scene. They found the home engulfed and items from the interior exploding.
Earth Day to be celebrated in South Lake Tahoe Saturday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 6:58am
Event Date:
April 23, 2016 - 10:00am
South Lake Tahoe will celebrate Earth Day with a full day of education, live music, arts and crafts and with local vendors and food at Bijou Community Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Recognize and celebrate our region’s unique beauty while being educated about local environmental issues. The public is invited to the free event where they will learn about ways to counteract global climate change through recycling and composting, alternative energy, water conservation, sustainability, and reducing our ecological footprint.
South Lake Tahoe to hold city-wide 4th of July parade
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/16/2016 - 8:50pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2016 - 10:00am
The annual 4th of July parade in South Lake Tahoe has undergone changes and will be organized by the City of South Lake Tahoe this year.
In honor of the local American Legion Post 795, the parade will feature everyone, from vets to clubs, kids and organizations. The Legion will also serve as the parade marshals.
Kindergarten Round Up for all perspective students
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 8:24pm
Its time again for kindergarten enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Registration for the 2016-17 school year is being held from May 2 through May 6 at all local elementary schools for children will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2016.
Children who will be five years of age between September 1, 2016 and December 2, 2016 qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK), a two year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.
LTUSD is also offering an Early Entry TK program for students born between
Public meetings on transportation changes in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:24am
Event Date:
April 22, 2016 (All day)
El Dorado County is proposing roadway and multi-us path improvements for the Meyers community, and they are inviting the public to participate during three different outreach meetings on Friday, April 22.
The proposed changes are meant to make the transportation options more safe and attractive for those living in the area as well those visiting or passing through. One option already mentioned by Caltrans is the addition of a roundabout at the Highway 50/Highway 89 intersection to slow down traffic coming from Echo Summit.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund awards $22,000 to local groups
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/31/2016 - 10:28pmThe 170 women that make up the Tahoe Women's Community Fund recently voted to give away $22,000 to four local groups that met the criteria in four different categories.
Focus Grant Recipient for $10,000 in the category of Children and Youth: Bread and Broth for Kids
Impact Grant Recipient for $4000 in the category of Education and Literacy: Sierra House School, Tahoe Valley School, and Bijou School (LTUSD)…Books for School Libraries and Classrooms
Soroptimists hand out donations to South Lake Tahoe non-profits
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/26/2016 - 7:52pm
Members of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) handed out checks to 22 different project that are created by non-profits to serve the women and children of South Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
The awardees:
Tahoe Chamber moves Sample the Sierra event to September 17
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/22/2016 - 3:03pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2016 (All day) Sample the Sierra, the annual event in South Lake Tahoe that highlights the talent of the Sierra Nevada via food, wine, beer, spirits, produce and art has moved from their normal Labor Day weekend date.
This year, the Tahoe Chamber sponsored event has moved to Saturday, September 17 at Bijou Community Park from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Bijou Community Park
1201 Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 55' 55.362" N, 119° 58' 6.204" W
See map: Google Maps
Greenway shared use trail in South Lake Tahoe gets approval
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 6:06pm
Even though construction won't start until 2019, a major step forward to the completion of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail Project occurred Thursday when the California Tahoe Conservancy approved the updated project and authorized an additional $200,000 in funding.
