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South Lake Tahoe remembers those who sacrificed their lives on 9-11
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 9:20pm
With flags lining the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe, the community bowed their heads and remembered those that lost their lives on the dark day, September 11, 2011.
Fourteen years ago 2,977 people died as terrorists hijacked four passenger planes, smashing two into the World Trade Center in New York. A third jetliner rammed into the Pentagon outside Washington while a fourth one crash-landed on an empty field in Pennsylvania.
2015 Lake Tahoe Basin fire season update
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 11:03pm
Early in 2015, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), as well as our partners at the National Weather Service, predicted 2015 to be a significant year for wildland fires throughout the Western States. A combination of a sustained period of drought, coupled with weather that is conducive to nearly perfect burning conditions, have challenged local firefighting resources. Those predictions have rang very true as we continue to hear about new fires occurring almost daily all over the Western States. This year will go down as one of the most hazardous years for wildland fire.
South Lake Tahoe holiday fire truck hits the streets
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 12:24am
The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department continues the holiday tradition of driving through City neighborhoods and passing out candy canes to our community youth. The decorated engine will Fire Station 2 at 5 p.m. nightly beginning December 10 and going through Christmas Eve.
December 10 Tahoe Keys and Venice Blvd.
December 11 Glenwood
December 12 Keys Blvd. and State Streets
December 13 South Y and Tata Ln.
December 14 Barton & Tahoe Island
December 15 Al Tahoe Blvd.
December 16 Springwood and Bijou Pines
December 17 Main Areas and Highway 50
Third annual "Light Up South Lake Tahoe" and community tree lighting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 7:22pm
Event Date:
December 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
What is becoming a new holiday tradition on the South Shore will be making its way through town on Saturday, December 6.
"Light Up South Lake Tahoe" is a procession through town of lit up city vehicles including a fire truck, police armoured vehicle and city works snow plow. The idea is, as the procession passes by each business they are to turn on their holiday lights.
Police K-9 Trials and Fire Fest on tap for Saturday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 10:28am
The 7th Annual K9 Trials are being held in South Lake Tahoe all day Saturday. They started with Dog Patrol competition at Lakeview Commons this morning. More events will follow at the beach and the public is invited to attend.
South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson Continues Her Winning Ways
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:25pm
Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe landed another major slopestyle victory at the Burton U.S. Open Friday. Anderson clinched the TTR World Snowboard Tour slopestyle title with her win at the snowy Vail Mountain venue. Canadian Spencer O’Brien took second and Isabel Derungs of Switzerland third in the women’s final. Canada’s Mark McMorris took the victory for the men with Norwegian Stale Sandbech taking second and Candian Max Parrot third.
South Lake Tahoe Celebration, Parade and Party Being Held For Its Three Olympians
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 9:57pm
Event Date:
March 15, 2014 - 1:00pm
South Lake Tahoe, the tight-knit ski community big on Olympic athletes will honor its three USA team members in a city-wide celebration, Saturday, March 15.
Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, who won gold for snowboarding slopestyle and freeskiing halfpipe respectively, and Hannah Teter who placed fourth in snowboarding halfpipe, will be lauded at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort.
Festive Fire Trucks Tour South Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods For The Holidays
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 9:21am
The City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and the Lake Valley Fire Department have announced their Christmas Fire Truck tours for the season:
In the city limits the fire truck leaves Station 2 at 5 pm each night and runs their route until 8 pm.
Tuesday, Dec 10 - Venice/Tahoe Keys Area
Wednesday, Dec 11 - Glenwood
Thursday, Dec 12 - Keys Blvd/State Streets
Friday, Dec 13 - South Y/Tata
Saturday, Dec 14 - Barton/Tahoe Island
Sunday, Dec 15 - Al Tahoe
Monday, Dec 16 - Springwood/Bijou Pines
Tuesday, Dec 17 - Main Areas along Hwy 50
Wednesday, Dec 18 - Stateline/Hotels
Light Up South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 1:20pmA processional of cars followed behind the decked out fire truck (which also had holiday music coming from inside), the decorated Police Commando truck, and some decorated business vehicles. All were greeted at the end by a crowd that watched the lighting of the city tree, Santa and hot cocoa and cookies.
Holiday Activities in South Lake Tahoe This Weekend
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/07/2013 - 11:45am
Freshly fallen snow will add to the holiday ambiance of events in South Lake Tahoe this weekend!
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society invites everyone to their annual Holiday in History Open House on Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8. On Saturday from 11 to 7 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, visitors can tour the 1930s log cabin, view a Victorian holiday scene, enjoy free cider and cookies and children can even call the North Pole from a special antique phone! The event is free.
The South Lake Tahoe Winter of 51/52 and Other Great Stories
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/13/2013 - 12:15am
Dubbed the "All Star Panel," a group of long time local residents shared stories of a South Lake Tahoe most of us never experienced. The seven panelists have lived in Lake Tahoe a combined 600 plus years and shared some great stories with the overflowing crowd at Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday evening. In fact, the number of long time locals in the audience was very evident since their combined years of living in Lake Tahoe was over 1880!
Dave Wakeman, South Lake Tahoe resident since 1947
South Lake Tahoe Successes Highlighted in Today's State of the City Address
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 3:38pm
Mayor Tom Davis touched on more than a couple of dozen points during his State of the City Address which was presented to an overflowing full house at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Among the Davis's highlighted city successes for the year:
Linear Park - Over $600,000 was spent on a paved bike path, landscaping and an additional 22 lights on a stretch from Wildwood Avenue to just before Pioneer Trail.
Fire Fest 2013
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 5:42pm
Event Date:
September 28, 2013 - 10:00am
Fire Fest is back! This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 28 at the South Lake Tahoe airport from 10 am to 3 pm. Fire Fest is a free annual event that highlights fire and life safety for children and families. Helicopters will star at Fire Fest as they land at the SLT Airport. Come sit in a fire truck, escape from the Smoke House, wear fire fighting equipment, squirt fire hoses, play in a bounce house, meet Smokey Bear and Sparky, watch fire departments compete, learn about fire resistant construction and enjoy a Kiwanis BBQ!
Second Annual 4th of July Parade and Event
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2013 (All day) The Second Annual Fourth of July Parade and Event is sponsored this year by the American Legion Post #795 in South Lake Tahoe. The parade will stage in the parking lot of Big 5 at the Y, and begin traveling East at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 4, 2013. The parade will conclude at the American Legion Post #795 by 11:00 am.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Has Begun Its Holiday Route
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 7:56amThe South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has begun handing out candy canes from the decorated fire truck driving throughout the community through Dec. 23. Each night, the holiday truck will make its way through specific sections of the City and the complete schedule is listed below.
These scheduled dates will be dependent on the weather, and may be changed due to driving conditions or emergency responses.
Decorated South Tahoe fire truck to parade through neighborhoods
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 2:00amScenes from first Light Up South Lake Tahoe holiday parade
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 2:53amCheck out the latest video below from Jack Durst at Fabulous Lake Tahoe capturing the first Light Up South Lake Tahoe Christmas light parade. The event took place over Thanksgiving weekend with multiple businesses along Highway 50 participating by decorating their store fronts and turning on their lights as the South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments fire truck and Streets Department snow plow led the procession from Stateline to the “Y.”
Light up South Lake Tahoe Event a Success
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 9:14am
The First “Light up South Lake Tahoe” event took place over Thanksgiving weekend with multiple businesses along Highway 50 participating by decorating their store fronts and turning on their lights as the South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments fire truck and Streets Department snow plow led the procession from Stateline to the “Y.”
“We are very pleased with the turnout of tonight’s event with at least 150 people coming out to watch the tree lighting and we look forward to next year’s event being even bigger and better,” said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis.
Kudos & Kindness: We enjoyed the fire truck entourage
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amWe, a few longtime families here in South Lake Tahoe, would like to send a kudos to all the people who were involved in the Christmas Lights Fire Truck Entourage this past Saturday evening. Our chi...
Meyers holiday tree lighting ceremony will be powered by pedals
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/25/2012 - 6:36am
Event Date:
December 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Meyers Community Alliance will hold its second annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. This year's event will literally be engineered and powered by the people.
City asks businesses to Light up South Lake Tahoe for the holidays
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 9:04amEvent Date:
November 24, 2012 - 6:00pm
Join us as we “Light up South Lake Tahoe” on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Imagine every business on Highway 50 lit up end to end from the big tree at the “Y” to Stateline! The City wants to partner with businesses located along Highway 50 from Stateline to the “Y” and provide a “buy one, get one free” on holiday lights.
Lake Valley holiday fire truck about to hit the streets
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 12:25pm11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle. Dec. 12 – Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive. Dec. 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zun...
Lake Valley holiday fire truck about to hit the streets
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 11:45am11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle. Dec. 12 – Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive. Dec. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lake-valley-holid...
SLTFD getting holiday fire truck ready to roll
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amFor times and dates to see the fire truck in your neighborhood, Lake Tahoe News will have them when the department finalizes the schedule. These scheduled dates will be dependent on the weather, and m...
SLTFD getting holiday fire truck ready to roll
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:28pmFor times and dates to see the fire truck in your neighborhood, Lake Tahoe News will have them when the department finalizes the schedule. These scheduled ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sltfd-getting-ho...
