businesses
Blue Ribbon Awards winners announced during virtual awards show
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 3:46pm
The winners of the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards were announced Thursday, November 19 during an awards show shown on Lake Tahoe Television. In place of the annual awards dinner the community was invited to tune in virtually with hosts Chris Fiore from the City of South Lake Tahoe and Meg Peart from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. If missed, everyone can watch the celebration of the 2020 finalists and winners at https://tahoechamber.org/13th-annual-blue-ribbon-awards-show/ (and don't read any further if you want to be surprised).
Surge of COVID--19 cases in Alpine County concerns health officer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:51am
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - The least populated county in California is just to the south of Lake Tahoe. Alpine County, population about 1,200, includes the towns of Markleeville, Woodfords, Kirkwood and Bear Valley. While not big, Alpine County is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases just like the rest of the country.
New California 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew starts Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 6:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, California has issued a limited Stay at Home Order. All non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in counties in the purple tier, including El Dorado County.
This will take effect at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 and remain in place for one month until 5:00 a.m. December 21.
The curfew comes after 40 counties moved into the more restrictive purple tier after experiencing a rise in hospitalizations and positive cases of COVID-19.
Non-essential services offered by City of South Lake Tahoe moved remotely
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 1:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The state has moved El Dorado County, and subsequently, South Lake Tahoe moved into the purple tier at noon on Tuesday. With the new restrictions on businesses, non-essential City of South Lake Tahoe offices will be closed. City employees working in non-essential offices will be available either by e-mail or telephone to the public.
Tahoe Chamber to hold virtual Town Hall meeting on moving to purple tier
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 12:00pm
Event Date:
November 20, 2020 - 3:00pm
UPDATE - This meeting has been changed to 3:00 p.m. from the originally scheduled 11:00 a.m.
Now that El Dorado County has been moved to the most restrictive Tier 1 Purple starting Tuesday the Tahoe Chamber has scheduled a virtual Town Hall meeting for Friday, November 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local health experts will discuss what steps need to be made to reduce cases, and what modifications local businesses need to make to stay open safely.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Nancy Williams, El Dorado County Public Health Officer
Dr. Clint Purvance, Barton Health President and CEO
Column: Recognizing the spirit of collaboration
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 2:01pm
For more than half a century, collaboration and partnership have been the bedrock of Lake Tahoe’s preservation. I speak often of the epic collaboration needed to restore our environment and lift up our communities. The creation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 50 years ago challenged us to bring people together to pull this majestic lake back from the brink. Today, TRPA is the backbone for 80 organizations and thousands of property owners working toward the common goals of clean water, a healthy watershed, and resilient communities
Placer County moves into the Red Tier; North Lake Tahoe businesses affected
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:10pm
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Like most of California, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Placer County, prompting state officials to move the area which includes Kings Beach and Tahoe City into the more restrictive red tier.
Stay at Home 2.0: Governor Sisolak urges Nevadans to stay at home as COVID-19 cases surge
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:05am
Gov. Steve Sisolak is asking Nevadans to voluntarily stay home for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases spike statewide, warning that if the data doesn’t improve over that period he will be forced to take more drastic action.
No South Lake Tahoe Veterans Day ceremonies this year, but flags are up at Happy Homestead
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 8:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to restrictions on gathering due to the pandemic, Veterans Day ceremonies in South Lake Tahoe area canceled for 2020. The American Legion Auxiliary and Vets in Counseling members placed approximately 600 flags at Happy Homestead Monday, after the snow fell.
Rise in COVID-19 cases pushes many California counties back in tiers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 3:56pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - California is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and state health officials today moved several counties back into more restrictive tiers to stem the tide of the pandemic.
With this direction, El Dorado County was to move into the red tier, the one reserved for areas with substantial cases, but the county has entered the state's tier adjudication process and asked to remain in the orange tier.
Tahoe Chamber hosting Virtual Town Hall with El Dorado County Public Health Officer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:23am
Event Date:
November 13, 2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Chamber will host another Virtual Town Hall on Friday, November 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week they will have the El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams participating.
The focus will be the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the county, the county's local response, and what businesses and community members can expect if cases continue to rise.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/TownHalonElDoradoCountyCases
Tahoe Chamber announces finalists for 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 9:51pm
Event Date:
November 19, 2020 - 6:00pm
The community is invited to attend the Tahoe Chamber’s 13th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards to honor South Shore businesses and individuals that have impacted the community for the better. In place of the annual awards dinner, winners will be announced in an awards show that is pre-filmed and broadcast on Lake Tahoe Television on November 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Those wishing to attend the free event can register in advance on TahoeChamber.org to get direct access to the awards ceremony.
South Lake Tahoe businesses can now apply for global "Safe Travels" stamp through LTVA
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/31/2020 - 10:16pm
South Lake Tahoe has earned “Safe Travels stamp and global protocols” recognition as part of a progressive group working to restore confidence in travel from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Work completed on $14.1M Echo Summit bridge replacement project near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:02am
Work is complete on a two-season project to replace a bridge that served motorists for more than 80 years with a new structure that meets current safety and seismic standards.
Visitor bureaus start “Travel Safely, Adventure Greatly” campaign
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:53am
Carson Valley and South Lake Tahoe collaboratively are welcoming visitors to the region with a travel safely, adventure greatly message. Under the cooperative marketing umbrella of the #SierraSafely campaign, the goal of the program is focused on tourism recovery for Douglas County while restoring confidence among visitors and locals in the region.
$4.8 million in small business grants awarded throughout El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:44am
The Small Business Retention Workgroup, comprised of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado County Economic Development Department and various other entities formulated in March of this year to provide advocacy and strategies for the small business communities of El Dorado County. The workgroup has met weekly as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted our communities with awareness that the small businesses of our county are the backbone of our business community, employing neighbors and led by individuals wh
Celebrating Halloween in South Lake Tahoe - Two Trunk or Treat events and more
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 3:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This Halloween will be like no other due to the pandemic. The annual Treat Street was canceled as was the Freaker's Ball, but there are still ways to enjoy holiday fun in a safe manner in South Lake Tahoe.
Letter to the Editor: Why are we subsidizing solar panels?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:30pm
After listening to some TedX speeches and my own observations and common knowledge of science, I have come to understand one of the major problems of renewable energy that I believe will make most of the wind mill and solar panel energy producing processes obsolete within a few years.
Barton Health to use $100K grant to bolster mental and behavioral health services
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health is partnering with local therapists to expand care to vulnerable community members thanks to a $100,000 grant from Health Net®.
Through the Barton Community Health Center, Medicare and Medicaid patients can schedule virtual visits with Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Marriage Family Therapists contracted through Barton’s secure telehealth platform.
This cooperative effort builds upon Barton’s expert psychiatric services, and makes additional patient care available in a time of need.
Letters: Candidate thanks her many supporters for city council
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 5:16pm
I want to thank my many, many supporters for their belief in me. Withstanding the constant barrage of incorrect information and innuendo about me printed here (in Letters to the Editor) and in other sources, the repeated vandalism of my signs, the anonymous emails at the recent city council meeting that targeted me and others has been made easier by the constant encouragement I receive from our locals who know that I am the best choice for city council.
City Council candidates respond to South Lake Tahoe Chamber questions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 5:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Board recently asked the nine City Council candidates ten questions they felt were of most importance to its members. The questions focused mainly on topics relating to things that will or may affect both the local small businesses and the community in general.
Their board made the decision to not endorse a specific candidate this election, but instead rank them based on how much they align with the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce goals based on their answers to the questions below.
South Lake Tahoe contest during Women Owned Business Month
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/17/2020 - 11:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - October is Women Owned Business Month and nine of the businesses owned by women in South Lake Tahoe are celebrating with a bingo game and prizes.
From October 16 to November 15, shop at these businesses and enter to win prizes. First place is a $50 gift card from each of the nine women-owned businesses, value $450, and second place is a $25 gift card each, a value of $225.
Wildwood Makers Market - 989 Tallac Avenue
Gaialicious - 987 Tallac Avenue
Cuppa Tahoe - The Crossing at Tahoe Valley
Replenish - The Crossing at Tahoe Valley
Column: Turning lessons into transportation solutions
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 5:10pm
Autumn’s reflections have begun and Lake Tahoe’s forests and wildlife are preparing for the winter. While fall is generally a treasured time of year at the lake, a sense of uneasiness hangs in the crisp air as we brace for the next phase of the COVID crisis.
Summer was record breaking on many fronts. Businesses and agencies with major staff and budget shortages were suddenly required to manage the pandemic, following strict protocols. Trash overflowed on our pristine beaches and roadways. Follow that with more than 8,300 wildfires and 4 million acres burned in California alone.
Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and Tahoe Fund collaborate on new bike racks around lake
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 8:13am
Due to the collaboration of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and Tahoe Fund, over 100 more racks were installed in town centers in the Tahoe Basin this summer. Together, the nonprofits have worked together to install nearly 450 bike racks during the past three years, offering secure parking for 900 bikes.
With a grant from the Tahoe Fund and matching contributions from local businesses, the nonprofit Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition completed the third phase of its efforts to create secure bike parking within the Tahoe Basin.
STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
Letter to the Editor: Choose Unity over Division
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 11:05am
We are both running for South Lake Tahoe City Council to move our community past division, negativity, misinformation and finger pointing, and toward common ground solutions on critical issues. We’re all in this together.
Op/Ed: Creating a community without the divide of a state line
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 2:00pm
On October 31, 2016 I wrote an editorial "Use the election to create a community of collaboration and teamwork" due to a growing vibe of discourse and anger across the country as well as in South Lake Tahoe.
Since we are once again in the midst of a contentious national election I saw a need to once again look at the definition of community as we focus on our local situation in El Dorado County and Douglas County.
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Letter to the Editor: Shops at Heavenly Village support Williams and Carter for Council
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 7:45am
On September 22, 2020 the Tahoe Chamber endorsed City Council Candidates Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich. We strongly believe they are the wrong choice for this position and will not represent the businesses, jobs, local working residents, and current challenges in our community effectively.
Letter to the Editor: Council candidate weighs in on contributions
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 7:38am
As a candidate for City Council, in the city of South Lake Tahoe, I became very upset at a very disturbing text I had received on Friday concerning campaign contribution and form 460 lings.
South Lake Tahoe City Council expands business reimbursement program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their meeting Tuesday, the City Council approved the Winter Operations COVID Compliance Business Protection Grant Reimbursement Program which will reimburse local businesses for PPE and the equipment they need to operate safely during the winter months.
There were funds left over from the first business reimbursement program which gave up to $2,500 back to those who had to purchase items needed to operate safely.
City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Energy Committee questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:12pm
On April 18, 2017 the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a resolution to: 1) Power the South Lake Tahoe community with electricity provided from 100 percent renewable sources by 2032 and 2) Reduce community carbon emissions from baseline by at least 80 percent by 2040, and reduce municipal emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
SLT Council Candidate Stacey Ballard
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 3:12pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers have been published in the order received. Today is our final candidate.
Today's candidate is Stacey Ballard
Profession: Artist/Author
How many years in SLT: I have lived in Tahoe on and off since 1997, over 16 in total.
Nominations announced for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:57pm
The Tahoe Chamber collected 190 nominations from the community for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Award to celebrate the businesses, non-profits and individuals that make the South Shore of Lake Tahoe so unique. Local businesses have been a resilient backbone of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and honoring their contributions, achievements and milestones is more important than ever before.
Fire Chief tells how Measure S can help fund needs in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 10:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It will be hard to find someone in favor of taxes, but with them being the reason many things in this world are funded, they are accepted to some degree.
On November 3, the City of South Lake Tahoe will be asking voters for support of a one-cent local sales tax known as Measure S.
SLT Council Candidate John Friedrich
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 2:23pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is John Friedrich
Profession: Founder and Director, Tahoe Green Jobs Initiative
How many years in SLT: 15
SLT Council Candidate Keith Roberts
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:07pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Keith Roberts.
Profession: Executive Chef
How many years in SLT: 5 years
SLT Council Candidate Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 4:12pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Occupation: Veteran and Retired Businessman
How many years in SLT: 48 Years
South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate leaves the race
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 9:36am
There are now nine South Lake Tahoe residents vying for one of two open spots on City Council.
Last week, Luca Genasci made an announcement on social media that he would be discontinuing his campaign. Citing a growing workload with a new business opening, Genasci said did not have "ample time" to dedicate to his new fiancé, family, friends, businesses and local politics.
Genasci owns Lake Tahoe Aleworx with two locations at Stateline and the Y, and a new bar, the Cocktail Corner, next door to the Y location in The Crossing at Tahoe Valley.
Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition challenges all casinos to be smoke-free
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 5:02pm
The Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition (NTPC), comprised of collaborating public health and private partner organizations, celebrates MGM’s decision to open the Park MGM and NoMad in Las Vegas smoke-free. In addition to enforcing existing smoke-free policies, NTPC challenges all Nevada casinos to implement new and stronger policies to be completely smoke-free.
US50 over Echo Summit opens five days early
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Highway 50 is back open to traffic over Echo Summit five days ahead of schedule, Caltrans announced today.
A full closure of Highway 50 over the summit was implemented Friday, Sept. 18 to install seven precast, prestressed 96-foot bridge girders and associated work that included pouring ultra high-performance concrete to connect the girders, building concrete barrier walls and approach slabs, applying a polyester overlay on the bridge, and asphalt paving approaching both sides of the new structure.
Deadline September 30 for South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 receipts
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 10:24am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe created two programs to help local business owners during COVID-19, a restaurant vouchers and reimbursement of expenses used to open under new health protocols.
Both of these will be ending at the end of the City's fiscal year on September 30.
During the City Council meeting Tuesday, staff reminded everyone in the business community to turn in their receipts and restaurant vouchers by that date.
Tahoe Chamber Town Hall: New opening guidance and modifications
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 9:16am
Event Date:
September 25, 2020 - 11:00am
Now that El Dorado County has moved from the "Red Tier" to the "Orange Tier" in the California's reopening framework, what does that mean for South Lake Tahoe businesses?
Join the Tahoe Chamber on Friday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. for a Virtual Town Hall with the El Dorado County Public Health Officer to discuss the County's move into the new tier and what new openings and modifications will affect local business.
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Nancy Williams,
El Dorado County Public Health Officer
Register now: http://bit.ly/TownHallonOrangeTier
Over 8,100 pounds of trash removed from Donner and Tahoe by Clean Up The Lake dive teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 1:40pm
Clean Up the Lake dive teams have removed 8,183 pounds of trash from Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe, most from the summer of 2020.
The team completed a circumnavigation of Donner Lake, covering every inch of eight-mile shoreline at depths up to 25 feet. They removed all they could find in that area, resulting in 5151.5 pounds. They removed 3,032 pounds of trash from the depths of Lake Tahoe.
El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe move into less restrictive Orange Tier
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 12:49pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams, today announced the County has moved within the State’s new COVID-19 framework for reopening from the Red tier into the less restrictive Orange tier, effective immediately.
New business licenses issued by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:27am
The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of May-August 2020:
May
5/4
SO LAKE TAHOE RESOURCE CENTER
5/6
TAHOE PADDLEBOARD LLC
5/7
CLIMATE PROS LLC
5/13
BEANIES AND BIKINIS
HART CONSTRUCTION
5/15
NURTURE YOUR NATURE
ST THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH
5/20
COMFORT CONTROL HEATING & AIR CONDI
5/22
GLOBAL VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION INC
5/26
TMC FABRICATION
WHOLE HOG HOSPITALITY LOGISTICS LLC
5/28
BERNARDINO ELECTRIC INC
RYANBUILT CONSTRUCTION
5/29
CHANNELED WELLNESS
South Lake Tahoe among first to receive homeless housing funds
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) will be receiving $9,576,000 to help their goal of ending homelessness in South Lake Tahoe. The community was one of seven California cities and counties to receive the first wave of Project Homekey grants totaling $76.5 million.
Cuppa Tahoe brings books, coffee and community to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 4:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When Sandra Santane set out to build a "feel good" place where family moments could be created as well as a place where time could be spent for "me time," Cuppa Tahoe evolved.
"I wanted to create magic and had this idea for a long time," explained Sandra. She grew up in Holland where there were places where people would meet, talk and enjoy, and wanted that in South Lake Tahoe. She also grew up with a love of books that has stayed with her as she lived in Tunisia and now the United States. Books were both her inspiration and her escape.
Free face masks and hand sanitizer for Tahoe’s small businesses
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 10:29am
One of priorities established by the Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) during the pandemic has been to help local businesses find ways to affordably obtain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Through its participation in the El Dorado County Business Protection Workgroup, TPC has been able to help businesses find funding and develops plans to stay open through the impacts of COVID-19. They now have been able to procure the PPE needed to meet safety guidelines, protect employees and customers, and stay open for business.
El Dorado County public health officer urges personal responsibility during holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 1:08pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - This won't be a normal labor Day weekend in Lake Tahoe due to COVID-19 and fire restrictions, but things can still be enjoyed, just differently.
“Before COVID-19, many of us would spend the Labor Day weekend getting together with friends and extended families to enjoy a little down time from work, as is the American tradition. This year, things have changed, but we can still enjoy our holiday weekend safely," said El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams.
What you need to know in Lake Tahoe this weekend: No fires allowed, wear a mask
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As tourists fill the Lake Tahoe Basin and locals plan their holiday weekend there are rules that everyone needs to remember - no outside fires with charcoal or wood, and wear a mask.
Although people may want to take a vacation, the pandemic doesn’t so make sure you are following proper safety precautions.
