environment
Lake Spirit Awards celebrate dedication to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 8:14pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) recognized four people for their commitment to protecting and enhancing Lake Tahoe’s environment with Lake Spirit Awards on Wednesday.
People whose passions include building new paths and trails led the way in nominations this year, with improving mountain biking routes, creating new multi-use paths, and advancing pedestrian and bicycle safety among the interests of the award winners.
Guest Columnist: Be Prepared for Wildfire at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 6:02pm
Both California and Nevada suffered destructive wildfires last year. Nevada saw 768 fires burn more than 1.3 million acres. California experienced the deadliest, largest, and most destructive wildfires in its history. Just a few hours-drive from Tahoe, more than 40 people died and thousands of homes were destroyed in the wine country and North Bay last October. In Southern California, the Thomas Fire ravaged communities and forest lands last December with damaging flooding and landslides piled on after the fire subsided.
Volunteers collect 2,465 pounds of litter at “Spring Cleanup” event
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 1:45pm
On Saturday May 12th, 294 volunteers scoured South Tahoe neighborhoods to help clean up litter and kick off the summer with a sparkling clean town. The groups of volunteers covered nineteen different locations and gathered an estimated 2,465 pounds of trash and debris from our environment.
Volunteers took to the streets along Lake Tahoe Blvd and around Stateline, Ski Run, Bijou, Al Tahoe, Rufus Allen, Tahoe Sierra/Sierra Tract, Tahoe Island, Gardner Mountain, and the “Y”. Some neighborhoods had multiple groups fanning out to cover more ground.
Four vying for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 5
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 10:51pm
There are four people running for El Dorado County Supervisor for the 5th District on June 5: Incumbent Sue Novasel and challengers Kenny Curtzwiler, Norma Santiago and Jeffrey Spencer. The 5th District covers Pollock Pines to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
South Tahoe Now asked each candidate the same questions, and here are all of their answers, exactly as they were presented to us.
Sue Novasel
Occupation: El Dorado County Supervisor – District V
Past political history:
2015 – Present: County Supervisor, District V
2018 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival schedule announced
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 10:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The coming months at the historic Valhalla Grand Hall, Grand Lawn and Boathouse Theater will be busy with a full slate of activities planned for the 2018 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival.
The festival is Valhalla Tahoe’s flagship event, a unique celebration of music, theatre and the visual arts. The festival is set against the magnificent backdrop of Lake Tahoe and the Tallac Historic Site. Looking forward to its 34th year, it is produced by Valhalla Tahoe.
The Festival begins in mid-June with events and activities that continue throughout August.
Tahoe Shoreline Plan released; Decade-long moratoriums could be lifted
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 1:48pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) today released a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed Shoreline Plan for Lake Tahoe. The draft report is available for two months of public review and comment that will conclude Monday, July 9.
Tahoe Pourhouse prepares to open in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 12:14am
Another stop on the South Lake Tahoe epicurean trail is slated to open this week, and for those looking for something new in the world of wine and tasty bites, its not a moment too soon.
The Tahoe Pourhouse is located in the Crossing at Tahoe Valley, currently home to two other popular eateries, Lake Tahoe Alexworx and Verde. They will share the outdoor plaza with the new brewery.
Grant awardees to be celebrated at Tahoe Women's Community Fund Gala
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/07/2018 - 9:12am
The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund has invited the community to join them at their annual Grants Gala to celebrate the 2018 grant recipients as $68,000 is distributed to 13 non-profit organizations in the South Shore community.
The evening will also feature short presentations from the 2017 grantees on how they spent the collective funding this past year.
Conservancy grants funds to City for purchase of homes in Bijou Park Creek watershed
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 12:09am
Two more properties in the Bijou Park Creek flood zone will be acquired by the City of South Lake Tahoe thanks to a $793,991 grant awarded by the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) this week.
This makes three properties that the City will purchase from willing property owners with grant funds provided through Proposition 1 and Proposition 50 funds authorized by the CTC. The two this week, oft-flooded and located at 3593 Shirley Avenue and 3590 Bill Avenue in South Lake Tahoe will join the parcel at 3747 Woodbine Road which was authorized to be purchased in September 2017.
Tahoe Fund expands advisory board
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 10:56pm
The Tahoe Fund has expanded its Advisory Council to include the Forest Supervisor of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Jeff Marsolais, and the Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Joanne Marchetta. Marsolais and Marchetta add federal and regional agency representation to the council that already includes Patrick Wright, Executive Director of the California Tahoe Conservancy and Jim Lawrence, Deputy Director of Nevada’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
New Women's Suite at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 4:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A $230,000 donation from the Barton Auxiliary allowed the hospital to eopn a new Women's Suite complete with a 3D tomosynthesis mammogram machine. During a grand opening this week, the new era in local cancer screenings and community health
Column: Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan on track
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 5:10pm
Lake Tahoe’s shoreline is a place of majestic beauty with sandy beaches and secluded, boulder-strewn coves. It’s where residents and visitors alike go to enjoy Tahoe’s famously cold, clear water, whether they are dipping their toes in for the first time or launching their boat, kayak, or paddleboard for a daily outing.
Opinion: Secrecy, manipulation, lies, and power struggles rampant in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 3:30pm
To: The Community
I am providing the following information because I can no longer be a party to the violations of law, secrecy, manipulation, lies, and power struggles that are rampant at the City today.
Changes ahead for South Shore bus services
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 11:07pm
One thing is certain, something has to change or there will not be enough money to operate buses around the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. What isn't certain is how those changes will look, where extra funding can come from, or if services will have to be cut.
During Friday's Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) board meeting, options to keep a sustainable transit system in place for Lake Tahoe were discussed. Buses continue to operate at a loss and that cannot continue, according to the TTD staff.
Kudos: Saint Joseph Community Land Trust thanks Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 4:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Saint Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) was awarded a Community Service Grant from the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation. The grant was in the amount of $1,800 and will be applied to our Motel to Housing Loan Program. SJCLT Board Members, Lyn Barnett and MaryAnne Brand attended the awards ceremony at a luncheon held in Harrah’s South Lake Tahoe.
Official groundbreaking for new $68M sheriff's building in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 10:59pm
Ground was broken recently on the new 11-acre El Dorado County Sheriff's Public Safety Facility, a project that will cost $68 million, a low interest $57 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and $11 million from the County.
Polystyrene ban in South Lake Tahoe takes effect October 1
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:57am
South Lake Tahoe joins at least 114 other entities in California in banning polystyrene, a type of plastic manufactured from non-renewable fossil fuels and synthetic chemicals that is not biodegradable and becoming a concern across the country.
Starting October 1, 2018, certain single use expanded polystyrene and plastic products will be banned in the City limits "in order to reduce and prevent the presence of this type of litter in the environment and to promote environmentally sustainable practices."
Included in the ban:
Tahoe Women's Community Fund announces winners of $68,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 10:18pm
The Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) has announced the non-profit organizations on the South Shore who have been selected to receive grants in the amount of $68,000.
During their 2018 grant cycle, over 25 organizations applied for grants and 13 of them are being supported by TWCF and will be honored during their Grants Gala
on Wednesday, May 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe.
Focus Grant Recipients in the category of Poverty & Housing:
STHS grad Kate Lambdin completes challenging Antartica Marathon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 8:30pm
When one thinks of Antartica they most likely don't think of the continent as a place to vacation, let alone a place to run a marathon. But 200 runners did just that March 16-17, 2018 when they tackled a challenging 26.2 course on King George’s Island.
Column: Working together for a healthier Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/23/2018 - 3:13pm
Earth Day at Lake Tahoe has a special meaning. Working together through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, more than 50 local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners are implementing projects and programs to conserve the Tahoe Basin’s environment and fix past environmental harms.
Lucky Beaver donates to Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 9:56am
Today, Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger presented the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows with a $5,000 donation to support before and after-school programming at the organization’s 22 sites throughout the Truckee Meadows, which serves Reno, Sparks and Fernley areas.
Final funding in place for South Lake Tahoe's Greenway Trail
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 10:46pm
The next phase of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail will now be completed by El Dorado County, a move that is estimated to save $1,000,000.
During this week's meeting of the California Tahoe Conservancy Board, approval was given to the transfer of a $3.182 million grant to El Dorado County to build the next phase of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail. Conservancy staff recommended transferring the project from the State to the County who they said is in an advantageous position to deliver the project, and has indicated that it can complete the Project in a timely manner.
Controversial North Tahoe development halted by court action
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:18pm
Sierra Watch, Mountain Area Preservation, and the League to Save Lake Tahoe are celebrating a court decision handed down Monday that halts the controversial Martis Valley West Project, a massive North Tahoe development proposal.
Letter: No Globe Alliance lays out plan
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 7:41pm
The following is an email sent to both the South Lake Tahoe City Council and the SnowGlobe Music Festival organizers:
1. Independent Engineer:
- a. Repeat previous dB tests for comparison
- b. Establish new dB tests and standards
- c. Establish Sound Czar with authority to adjust volume or end performance of artist
2. Must have standards, monitoring and fines for violations that are independently en-forced with a mechanism to have complaints responded to within 20 minutes of being reported (no unattended phone number for complaints).
3. Noise Engineering per Presentation.
Children encouraged to participate in Nevada Moves Day
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 9:23pm
Many Nevada schoolchildren will take part in organized events that promote walking or bicycling to school on Nevada Moves Day, held March 21.
Walking and bicycling to school events are planned for Carson City, Clark, Washoe, Lyon and many other counties across the state. Children not taking part in an organized school event are encouraged to involve their families in safely walking or bicycling to school on Nevada Moves Day and throughout the year.
California State Parks seeking volunteers for Earth Day work at Grover Hot Springs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 10:06pm
Event Date:
April 21, 2018 - 9:00am
The 20th annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup is taking place at 40 parks up and down the state of California on Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The closest park with a project the public can work on is Grover Hot Springs.
Work there will be to continue maintenance of, and improvements to, the Native Plant Demonstration Garden including irrigation and weed removal, Grover Meadow invasive weed removal and landscape enhancements such as trash pickup, raking, clearing fire rings.
SnowGlobe to stay with modifications to address concerns
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 1:25am
SnowGlobe will be returning to South Lake Tahoe in December, 2018, but it will be with some modifications to mitigate sound issues residents have as well as playfield concerns.
A majority of those speaking at Tuesday's City Council meeting said they are for SnowGlobe continuing, but 38 percent of those who spoke us gave a list of concerns they have from the popular three-day festival.
The City of South Lake Tahoe accepts Nancy Kerry's resignation
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 8:36pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council has accepted Nancy Kerry's resignation letter.
At the end of closed session Tuesday, March 6, the announcement was made.
"We have accepted the resignation of Nancy Kerry effective immediately and have accepted a settlement agreement with Ms. Kerry," said Mayor Wendy David.
"It's been an absolutely wonderful experience," Kerry told South Tahoe Now. "Such a great honor to be the city manager of this beautiful community."
Meyers Area Plan approved by TRPA, on to County Supervisors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 12:39am
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board on Wednesday unanimously approved El Dorado County’s Meyers Area Plan, the fifth local area plan approved at Lake Tahoe to implement the 2012 Regional Plan.
Pipe Keeper Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 11:51am
Event Date:
March 22, 2018 - 4:00pm Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey local neighborhoods and collect stormwater samples during rain and snowmelt events.
Location
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
AlertWildfire mountaintop camera network tracked 240 western wildfires in 2017
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 10:32pm
Mountaintop cameras from the University of Nevada, Reno spotted or tracked 240 fires in Nevada and California in 2017. This helped to keep firefighters more situationally aware and able to mount appropriate responses more rapidly over tens of thousands of square miles of forests and rangelands, including rural communities.
This is a new and expanding tool for fire managers who oversee the wildland and wildland/urban interface.
Master Gardener's workshops on growing food in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 2:25pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2018 (All day)
Learn how to grow vegetables in your Lake Tahoe garden this summer through a series of free workshops presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners. The classes are offered at both ends of the lake on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during May. This year's classes are potatoes, onions, raspberries, lettuce & kale, and tomatoes.
Each week will be a new theme. The workshops are all family friendly and attendees get to go home with plants for your home garden!
Classes will run from May 14 - June 14th, 2018 in the evenings.
Series of workshops to help with South Lake Tahoe gardens
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 1:56pm
Event Date:
April 28, 2018 - 1:00pm
Tahoe Friendly Garden Workshops will be hld this spring in South Lake Tahoe through a partnership of the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe and South Tahoe Public Utility District.
They are hosting three free garden/landscape design workshops at the South Lake Tahoe Library located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Best in the Basin nominations being accepted by TRPA
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 6:10pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is accepting project nominations for its annual Best in Basin awards program through Saturday, March 31.
TRPA created the awards program as a way to recognize projects that demonstrate exceptional planning and design and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities.
South Lake Tahoe community engaging during monthly conversations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:48pm
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Wendy David held her second "Community Conversation" on Wednesday, opening the avenues of conversation between government and the public. This time Councilmember Brooke Laine joined her.
During the first such meeting in January the crowd got too big for the chosen area, Peet's Coffee, so this month they moved to the SLT Senior Center. Everyone attending agreed the center was much more conducive to good conversation.
"I thought it went really well," said Wendy. "I really appreciate the respect everyone shows for each other and opinions can be shared freely."
Column: Making progress on Tahoe’s housing shortage
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 6:30pm
Like many communities across the country, the Tahoe Basin is facing an affordable housing crisis. The high cost to buy or rent a home is simply unaffordable for most Tahoe residents. It’s a problem for people of many economic backgrounds, including middle-income teachers, nurses, police, and firefighters.
TRPA Accepting Lake Spirit Award Nominations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 9:51pm
Do you know someone who loves Lake Tahoe and strives to protect it every day? Would you like to see their dedication recognized? Now’s your chance.
The 2018 Lake Spirit Awards recognize real people making real progress in conserving Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment and are now open for nominations. The awards honor those committed to a spirit of cooperation and protecting Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Chamber offers anti-sexual harassment and bullying workshop
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 4:38pm
Event Date:
February 21, 2018 - 12:00pm
South Lake Tahoe residents, including business owners, human resource leaders, and managers, are invited to the Tahoe Chamber's next Level Up Workshop that will address a subject everyone should be trained on: Sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and bullying in the workplace.
Is your team properly prepared to prevent these from happening?
Letters: Modern day witch hunt in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:28am
On February 8th, 2018 a South Lake news source, based on seven anonymous sources, destroyed City Manager Nancy Kerry’s reputation. As the former City Manager prior to Nancy Kerry, I know the challenges, rewards, and pitfalls of managing cities. Given the average tenure of a City Manager is 3-5 years, it is not uncommon for City Managers and City Councils to amicably part ways.
Letters: No Globe Alliance wants change or elimination of SnowGlobe event
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 2:21pm
We are a diverse group of local South Lake Tahoe residents who are organizing to eliminate or relocate SnowGlobe. This event has unfairly displaced local residents, invaded our homes with noise, closed access to whole neighborhoods, exposed our forests to unnecessary and dangerous potential for fire and attracted visitors who do not reflect the family friendly Lake Tahoe we want to be. We want to bring the experiences of our local community into the light.
Wanderlust unveils lineup for events from Canada to Squaw Valley
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 2:15pm
Event Date:
July 19, 2018 (All day)
Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, reveals its epic talent lineup for the 2018 summer season. Bringing together thousands of people from myriad backgrounds, Wanderlust provides the opportunity to enjoy the spirit of adventure and the freedom of live music in a spectacular mountain setting. They will be in Squaw Valley from July 19-22.
Tahoe Women's Fund has $68K to give to local nonprofit groups
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 3:05pm
The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund will be granting $68,000 to the South Shore Community this spring! With a record 202 members and the very generous donation from Ms. Lisa Maloff matching the granting funds, this $68,000 total is over double the amount granted last year!
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holds annual awards ceremony
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 12:11am
An overflowing crowd of family, friends and community members filled the City Council chambers Monday as South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue held their 5th annual awards ceremony.
The staff was honored for their service doing a job that protects the lives, homes and environment of the South Lake Tahoe community and its visitors.
"Your recognition is well deserved, and well earned," said Mayor Wendy David.
SLTFR Fire Chief Jeff Meston led the ceremony which honored the following:
Firefighter/Medic of the Year: Dustin Winter
Dispatcher of the Year: Jillian Gard
Community hub brings together services for families in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 10:39am
Event Date:
February 1, 2018 - 10:30am
A Community Hub will be opening up in South Lake Tahoe, connecting families to resources in one place that will enable them to be healthy and caring in a learning and growing environment.
The Community Hubs will offer classes, groups, and activities for families with children ages 0-18 and are staffed by a team of family engagement, literacy and health specialists.
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:
Input sought on 3,800 acre forest thinning project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/20/2018 - 12:17am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking comments on a proposal to reduce excess vegetation on approximately 3,800 acres of National Forest lands on the south end of the Lake Tahoe Basin in order to reduce the risk of wildland fires and create healthier forests.
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.
Trio of art exhibit openings, artist receptions at LTCC in January
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 2:17pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2018 - 5:00pm
The community is warmly invited to a trio of free artist receptions and exhibit openings at Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Come and enjoy the art along with free refreshments with your fellow art lovers.
SnowGlobe wrap up: Global attention, donations, the environment and fields
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 10:55pm
As the tents are taken down, the stage removed and all other components of SnowGlobe disappear for another year, an evaluation of the Community Play Field and other aspects of the seventh annual event in South Lake Tahoe are being made. There may be negatives to the popular event that draws in 20,000 people a day, there are also many positives to be celebrated.
There is more to the three-day festival, SnowGlobe, than music and crowds, a side of the event many aren't aware of.
From homeless to housed, EDSO Homeless Outreach Team is making a difference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 1:46am
"Instead of trying to find a way to eliminate the homeless, we now have the ability to change homelessness with a new approach - and it is working," said El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Macras.
