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Champions Plaza “Spirit of Competition” to be unveiled
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 4:10pm
Event Date:
October 27, 2017 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mother Nature delayed the completion of the Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture, but now it is ready and will be unveiled to the public in a ceremony on Friday, October 27 at 12:00 p.m. at Champion's Plaza.
Artist Gareth Curtiss has a studio in Montana, and wildfires in the area set back his completion date and canceled the previously scheduled ceremony.
Winners of WordWave One-Act Play Competition at Valhalla
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 11:32pm
Event Date:
October 21, 2017 - 7:30pm
Winning entries of the third annual WordWave One-Act Play Competition will be on stage, October 21, 2017, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Forest thinning project underway above Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 12:55am
Almost 4,000 acres of forest on the North Shore are being treated to reduce the risk of wildfire in Lake Tahoe. Named the Incline Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project, U.S. Forest Service crews resumed work on the project last week now that summer is over. Mechanical cut-to-length (CTL) tree removal is taking place in an area off of State Highway 431, the Mt. Rose Highway, until winter weather sets in.
They thin out the trees to remove excess vegetation that can feed wildfires and improve forest health and provide defensible space to neighboring communities.
USA wins 2017 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 3:33pm
Top endurance athletes in the obstacle racing world demonstrated their skill and tenacity at one of the world’s most demanding racing destinations in this weekend’s 2017 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw Valley. For a third straight year, a field of elite athletes and more than 15,000 competitors and spectators converged in Olympic Valley to take part in the pinnacle event of the obstacle racing season.
Unveiling of Spirit of Competition in South Lake Tahoe postponed
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 10:01pm
The anticipated unveiling of the Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture at Champions Plaza in South Lake Tahoe has been postponed.
Originally scheduled for September 29, the date have been moved out a few weeks to an unknown date.
Fires around his Montana studio put sculptor Gareth Curtiss behind schedule on the 11 foot creation which represents male and female athletes reaching for the ultimate prize, a golden ring.
Local food pairings a hit at sold-out Sample the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 12:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you waited to the last minute to purchase tickets for the 8th annual Sample the Sierra you were out of luck on Saturday at Bijou Community Park. The popular festival of food, wine and beer sold out all pre-sale tickets prior to the event, and sold out of tickets at the gate just after opening, much to the disappointment of many.
1,500 full tasting tickets and 50 children tickets were sold. Those lucky enough to get in moved from booth to booth, each with either a wine, beer or alcohol paired with food, or a local artisan and their wares.
Occupancy, density and caps of SLT VHRs topic of long meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 1:19am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two topics that fills the City Council chambers: Marijuana and Vacation Home Rentals (VHR). Interested residents and other stakeholders in the City's proposed changes to the VHR ordinance not only filled chambers, but filled seats surrounding televisions in the lobby where the proceedings were aired.
After almost six hours of presentation and conversation, the City Council voted to bring back the new ordinance in one month on October 5.
"Our job is to make a decision, not continuing to kick the can down the road," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Postponed: Olympic athletes coming to South Lake Tahoe for unveiling of Champions Plaza
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 4:49pm
The unveiling of the anticipated Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture at Champions Plaza in South Lake Tahoe will take place on Friday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
The 2017 inductees include; Elena Hight, Glen Plake, Hannah Teter, Jamie Anderson, Jonna Mendes, Kyle Smaine, Maddie Bowman, Shaun Palmer, Travis Cabral and Travis Ramos. They have all been invited to the event.
Family fun at Homebrew for the Homeless fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 7:05pm
Event Date:
September 23, 2017 - 3:30pm
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless is holding their annual fundraiser, Homebrew for the Homeless, on Saturday, September 23 at the DDRC in Minden, Nevada from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a family-friendly event, presented in collaboration with Hops Envy, and will feature live music, a homebrew beer competition, Poker Run, chili cook-off as well as horseback rides, face painting lawn games and bounce house for children. There will also be food and non-alcoholic beverages. There will also be a silent auction.
Pope Baldwin Bike Path to see closures as trees are thinned along trail
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:12pm
Trees will be thinned along the Pope Baldwin Bike Path off of State Route 89 north of South Lake Tahoe starting Monday, August 21. Recreationists can expect path closures for up to 30 minutes at a time as flaggers intermittently close the bike path for public safety as trees are falling.
This phase of the project will take place Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and is expected to last several weeks. Bicyclists may use the bike lane on Highway 89 to detour around the traffic control areas.
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
Get doused in color during Tahoe Youth & Family Services annual 5k run
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 7:28pm
Event Date:
August 19, 2017 - 9:00am
Have a blast with lots of color being thrown about while raising money for Tahoe Youth and Family Services during their annual ColorBlast 5k Run on Saturday, August 19 during Carson Valley Medical Center’s Health Fest 2017.
Runners get covered from head to toe in several different colors as running/walking a 5k course. As participants pass each 1K marker, the color lets loose! All of the colors are safe and even edible as they are corn starch based.
Forest to be thinned along Pope-Baldwin Bike Path and State Route 89
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will begin the mechanical removal of trees on 100 acres of forest lands along State Route 89 and the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path this week. The project should last until mid-October.
New rules for those attending American Century Golf in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 2:38pm
American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe is always a fun place to be during their week-long tournament, but fans need to know of some new policies that will be strictly enforced in 2017.
The tournament takes place at Edgewood Tahoe July 11-16, 2017.
There is no bag check or camera check area as in the past, so if attempting to enter and items you are carrying are not allowed they will have to be returned to motel room, vehicles or disposed of.
No backpacks or large purses. All bags are subject to search.
No food. Small 12 oz. water bottle is ok.
TRPA, Keep Tahoe Blue and area schools log big miles during Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 9:14am
Staff with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue) took the top prizes in the 2017 Tahoe Bike Challenge, while hundreds of Tahoe youth rode in increasingly large bike-to-school events.
Each year, for the first two weeks of June, hundreds of Tahoe residents and visitors participate in the Tahoe Bike Challenge. In teams or as individuals, participants join a friendly competition to see who can replace the most car trips with trips by bicycle.
Appeal to the Bijou Park Creek Marketplace withdrawn
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 11:18am
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration of the Bijou Park Creek Marketplace (former Knights Inn) project has been withdrawn. The City appreciates the Appellant’s admission of the project’s benefits to the environment and her disclaim of the appeal.
Forest thinning operations near Fallen Leaf Lake until July 1
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 9:43pm
Whole tree removal will take place near Fallen Leaf Campground for the next month as part of the U.S. Forest Service's healthy forest program in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The public is being asked to avoid that area during operations due to hazardous conditions associated with heavy equipment, falling trees, limb removal and trees being cut into sections.
Work in this area will stop around July 1, 2017, and any unfinished work will resume after Labor Day.
The work area along Fallen Leaf Lake Road off of SR-89 could be hazardous even when work crews are not present so use caution.
Newly-retired quarterback Tony Romo an early favorite to win in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 10:05am
Tony Romo returns to Lake Tahoe for the 28th annual American Century Championship golf tournament, his first since 2012.
The newly-retired quarterback from the Dallas Cowboys is an early favorite at the sports book, sharing the 3 to 1 odds of winning with two-time defending champ Mark Mulder. Romo has yet to win, but now that training camp doesn't start at the conclusion of the tournament, who knows what can happen this year?
El Dorado County cyclist wins 7th stage of Amgen
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/20/2017 - 8:00pm
After cycling for seven days and 583 miles across California, Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s George Bennett (NZL) claimed the 2017 Amgen Tour of California race championship today in Pasadena with an overall time of 22 hours, 54 minutes and 38 seconds at America’s largest professional cycling stage race.
Ditch the car, ride on two wheels during Tahoe Bike Challenge Week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 8:50pm
For the 12th year the Tahoe Bike Challenge will see how many locals and visitors will park their cars and use a bike to get to work, school and play. This year's event is from June 1 to 14.
Returning is the popular and friendly competition which pits students from local schools, businesses and agencies against each other in friendly competition to see who can replace the most car trips by bicycle.
Eleven STHS Viking swimmers headed to State
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 8:12am
The South Tahoe Vikings Swim Team has had a successful year and eleven of the school's swimmers will head to the Nevada State swim competition on May 20 at the Carson Aquatic Swim Center.
During the 3-A Northern Regionals on May 12-13, 24 Viking swimmers qualified to compete, and both the boys and girls teams came in second overall out of eight teams in the region.
Results for STHS in finals during Northern Regionals for 3A schools:
City's business plan presented; Public encouraged to review
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 8:30am
Every two years a new business plan is presented to the South Lake Tahoe City Council, outlining goals, the vision and strategic priorities. This is done after each election.
In February, City staff, Council and community members got together for a two-day strategic planning session, and the results that came out of that were put into the 2017/18 South Lake Tahoe Business Plan.
Jack Wagner returning to Lake Tahoe for American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 3:50pm
Famed actor and two-time American Century Championship winner Jack Wagner will compete for another victory in Lake Tahoe along with an impressive list of fellow movie and TV personalities adding star power to the field of active professional and retired athletes and Hall of Famers.
Also in the competition from Hollywood this summer are John O’Hurley, Kevin Nealon, Brian Baumgartner, Bruce McGill, Alfonso Ribeiro, Oliver Hudson and Rob Riggle.
Pro golfer Paige Spiranac to play at American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:48pm
Breakthrough professional golfer and personality Paige Spiranac will be in Lake Tahoe for the 28th annual American Century Championship (ACC) celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe July 14-16, 2017.
The 24-year-old college golf standout at San Diego State and social media sensation produced a win on the developmental Cactus Tour in 2016 and will test her skills against the competitive celebrity field as she continues to pursue her professional career in golf and modeling.
New NFL contingent to play at American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:34am
Charles Woodson, Travis Kelce, Doug Pederson, Mike Zimmer and Adam Thielen will make up the NFL contingent of first time competitors at the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood in Lake Tahoe July 14-16.
This is the 28th year the 54-hole tournament has been on the South Shore, offering a purse of $600,000 while also raising money for local and national charities.
Public comment sought on tree removal and reseeding at Emerald Fire area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 7:23pm
Trees will need to be removed from the Emerald Fire area, and the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is asking for comments on a proposal to remove the hazardous trees and plant seedlings in that area.
“Restoration of the Emerald Fire area will help restore habitat for various wildlife species and provide benefits to the Lake Tahoe watershed,” said LTBMU Forest Supervisor, Jeff Marsolais. “The restoration effort will also provide visual benefits to residents and visitors and allow for a more fire resilient landscape.”
DCSO Explorers bring home 13 trophies from competition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 1:28pm
Nine members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Explorer Post #2105
gave an outstanding performance this past weekend during the Central Coast Law Enforcement Exploring Competition in Tulare, Calif. They competed against 21 other police, sheriff and highway patrol posts in 19 different scenarios including felony car stops, shooting skills, written exams, oral interviews, suspicious persons and physical agility.
DCSO Explorers won 13 trophies including second place overall for the entire competition.
Lake Tahoe license plate program trying new ideas to spur sales
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 7:05pm
The Lake Tahoe license plate has been around for 25 years in California, one of 12 special interest plates people can choose from when registering their vehicles.
Funds collected from sales are allocated to the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) who is required to support “preservation and restoration projects in the Lake Tahoe area” and for “establishing and improving trails, pathways, and public access for nonmotorized traffic.”
Strong field of cyclists heading to South Lake Tahoe for 2-day Amgen race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 1:53pm
The teams for this Spring's Amgen Tour of California and Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women’s Race empowered with SRAM have been announced, and they contain some of the most decorated cyclists in the world.
AEG, the producer and presenter of the 2017 tours, made the announcement today.
The men's Amgen Tour of California runs from May 14-20 and the Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women’s Race empowered with SRAM starts in South Lake Tahoe on May 11,with the final race on May 14.
South Tahoe High Alpine Ski Teams 2nd and 3rd in League, State Championships start Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 12:18pm
The 2017 Tahoe Basin Ski League State Championships (State) gets underway on Monday at Sierra-at-Tahoe, with several south shore skiers taking the gates for their schools. Tuesday's competition will move to Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Too much snow actually got in the way of a full season of competition for the South Tahoe High Alpine Ski Team.
Feel the brrrrr at Special Olympics Polar Plunge in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 7:08pm
Event Date:
March 18, 2017 - 10:00am
May the frost be with you! Special Olympics Nevada and Northern California will host the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, in the icy waters of Lake Tahoe at Zephyr Cove Resort. The 2017 Polar Plunge will feature a “space odyssey” theme and raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics and its athletes.
China's Olympic freestyle mogul run renamed "Squaw Valley"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 4:40pm
A delegation made up of Lake Tahoe and Reno area ski and tourism vendors and officials was recently in China to spur both an interest in skiing and snowboarding in China, as well as promoting tourism to the Sierra Nevada.
The ”stoke delegation” from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows visited the resort’s sister mountain in China, Genting Secret Garden. China will be hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
2017 Miss Carson City and Miss Douglas County crowned
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 1:51pm
A year can pass very quickly. Just ask Samantha Byassee and Karrina Ferris, who were crowned Miss Carson City and Miss Carson City Outstanding Teen, respectively, in 2016.
One year later, the two reigning local titleholders in the Miss America organization turned their crowns over to the 2017 winners Saturday night on stage in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
"Savor every moment, because a year will go by so fast," Ferris said in her farewell speech to the waiting contestants.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 10:38am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, February 4, 2017.
SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY TO MAKE TURNS WITH FRESH SNOW REPORTED ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS… ALTHOUGH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE PREDICTED, WINDS CONTINUE TO HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS THIS MORNING. CALL AHEAD!
HEAVENLY: GONDOLA, TAMARACK, DIPPER, COMET, NORTHBOWL & SKY ON WIND HOLD;
MT ROSE: NW SIX, BLAZING ZEPHYR, LAKEVIEW & GALENA ON WIND HOLD;
SUGARBOWL: MT LINCOLN, CROWS NEST, SUMMIT & JEROME HILL ON WIND HOLD;
Routes revealed for two-day Amgen Women's Race in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/31/2017 - 7:01am
Once again the top female cyclists will head to Lake Tahoe for the Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women's Race empowered with SRAM for the start of their four-day race May 11-14, 2017. A new route was revealed today with the women racing over Luther Pass and Kingsbury Grade on the second day of their race.
South Lake Tahoe women win medals during Aspen's X Games
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 5:58pm
Women from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe will once again bring home medals from the X Games held this weekend in Aspen, Colorado.
South Lake Tahoe's Elena Hight, 27, made her thirteenth X Games appearance, and is now a six-time medalist. She won the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe with a 87.33 over Xuetong Cai and Chloe Kim. Another South Lake Tahoe rider, 30-year-old Hannah Teter, came in eighth. She too is a six-time medalist in the X Games.
What to do in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 9:25am
What's going on this weekend in South Lake Tahoe:
Join Sierra Strings of Tahoe for a morning of music, ushering in winter and the holiday season on December 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m This locally celebrated group will enchant you with a variety of songs. Free and open to all ages, light refreshments provided. At the South Lake Tahoe library.
Zawadisha's annual Holiday Bazaar returns this holiday season on Saturday, December 3 at the Blue Angel Cafe in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
8 Dew Tours and counting: Jaime Anderson sets off on new season
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 10:21pm
As one of the most decorated athletes in snowboarding, Olympic Gold Medalist, Jamie Anderson has competed in almost every Dew Tour since the event started in 2008. Now, at the age of 26, Jamie has literally has grown up with the contest and looks forward to the event each year as the first major slopestyle contest to kick off her season.
Douglas County Explorers compete against 300 others in California competition
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 10:16pm
Members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Explorer's Post #2105 recently competed against 25 other law enforcement agencies in the 2016 Central Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Competition in Hanford, Calif.
The two day event against Explorers from California featured both mentally and physically challenging events.
"This young team, most of whom is their second time competing, did an outstanding job overall and represented Douglas County very well," said Sgt. Bernadette Smith in a press release.
Amgen Women's Race returns to Lake Tahoe for two stages in 2017
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 6:17am
Amgen Tour of California announced today that professional cycling will return to Lake Tahoe, May 11-12, 2017. The Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race will include the overall start and Stage 2 on consecutive days. The women’s competition will conclude with a third stage in Elk Grove, May 13 and the final in Sacramento, May 14.
The men's race is skipping Lake Tahoe this year and is set to begin in Sacramento on May 14.
Happy birthday Nevada: How, when and where to celebrate Nevada Day 2016 events
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 9:11pm
Nevada is one of the few states that celebrate its Admission Day, and boy do we throw a party. A parade, competitions of strength and facial hair, hot air balloons, bloody marys, a carnival, pow wow, and free chili are just a few of the festivities awaiting the capital city on Saturday.
The party begins Friday this year with a ribbon cutting celebration of the 'new' downtown. The Nevada State Museum hits its 75th Anniversary this year and will have a day full of fun and surprises. Keep reading to see where you need to take advantage of all the best this holiday weekend has to offer.
WordWave returns to South Lake Tahoe: Workshops, plays and Steampunk all rolled into one weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 8:52am
Event Date:
October 21, 2016 (All day)
Word Wave, a festival for readers, writers, and lovers of story has returned to South Lake Tahoe. The three day long Word Wave will feature readings, workshops, panels, music, and plays from October 21-23, 2016 at Tallac Historic Site.
Every culture has used, and continues to use, story to entertain, educate, preserve history and tradition, and connect and WordWave will celebrate those words and the story in all its forms for the second year on the South Shore.
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Friday, October 21
Lake Tahoe Olympians to be honored at Gold Medal Gala
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 6:44pm
Its been 50 years since the first gold medal in skiing and snowboarding was won by an American. Since Gretchen Fraser’s historic slalom gold at St. Moritz in 1948, 31 athletes from the U.S. have brought home 35 gold medals.
In the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Maddie Bowman and Jamie Anderson from South Lake Tahoe each won gold, Bowman in women’s halfpipe skiing and Anderson in women’s slopestyle snowboarding.
Torino, Italy's 2006 Olympics saw South Lake Tahoe Olympian Hannah Teter win gold
Wilderness enthusiasts and medical responders in MedWAR Tahoe Challenge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 5:58pm
When Krysinthia White’s team, 20 Percent Survival, completed the MedWAR Tahoe Challenge at the Taylor Creek Sno-Park, they knew it was not a first place finish. Yet they were still smiling after six flat tires, a bee sting, and multiple wrong turns.
“From our perspective, last place was the best place,” says White. “We had the entire lake [Fallen Leaf] to ourselves and pretty much the entire trail.”
20 Percent Survival is one of ten teams of wilderness enthusiasts and medical responders who participated in the inaugural MedWAR Tahoe Challenge on Saturday, September 17.
A Dark and Stormy Lake Tahoe Trivia Night
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2016 - 3:47pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2016 - 6:30pm Think you know Tahoe? Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the ultimate Lake Tahoe trivia night. Join the friendly competition, field questions about what threatens the Lake, and meet outstanding people.
The event will be at Sidellis Lake Tahoe located at 3550 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. to increase your chances of winning (hint, hint) by chatting it up with agencies who combat pollution at Tahoe.
Trivia starts at 7:30 pm sharp.
Location
Sidellis Lake Tahoe
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 39.8724" N, 119° 58' 9.912" W
See map: Google Maps
Artist unveils plans for Champions Plaza at Lakeview Commons
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/23/2016 - 7:59am
Sculptor Gareth Curtiss, the artist chosen to create the bronze statue in South Lake Tahoe's Champions Plaza, unveiled the design during Tuesday'st City Council meeting.
The five to ten foot sculpture represents a flame with three men coming out of it to reach the golden ring, much like children reaching for the brass ring on a historic merry-go-round.
The ring at the top, about 18" in size, will be the top of the 1,500 pound bronze creation that Curtiss will create in his studios in Montana.
Forest thinning resumes on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 5:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - To reduce fuels in the forest, as well as to promote forest health, the thinning of trees will resume between Fallen Leaf Lake and Camp Richardson Corral this week. Crews will also be working in the Spring Creek Homeowners Tract.
Whole tree and mechanical cut-to-length (CTL) tree removal will take place in these areas over the next several months, weather permitting and some areas will be closed for public safety as they do the cutting.
Bouldering competition for all abilities returns to South Lake Tahoe/Meyers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 11:33pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2016 - 7:00am
Some of the best developed climbing on the South Shore is on the numerous granite boulders scattered throughout the community of Meyers so it seems fitting that the 2016 Tahoe Bouldering Competition will take place there on September 17.
Former Bay Area residents and Touchstone employees Jen and Chris Bloch have taken on organizing the competition which was formerly known as the Meyers Climbing Festival.
There are new sponsors, more prizes and a large cash purse for winning participants. Also on tap are vendors, beer, food and much more.
Police K9 Trials to be held in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 7:50pm
Event Date:
September 10, 2016 - 9:00am
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department Canine Unit will be hosting the 9th annual K9 Trials on Saturday, September 10. The all day event gets underway at 9:00 a.m.
The patrol dog competition will be held at Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach starting with the 'Field Search' phase. This portion tests the ability of the canine (K9) team to locate hidden suspects. The 'Obedience and Agility' phase tests the dogs' ability to navigate several obstacles and respond to the handler's commands of right turn, left turn, about turn, turn into your dog, fast/slow and heel.
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.
