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SOS Outreach students spend evening with South Lake Tahoe leaders
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 10:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Youth participating in SOS Outreach participated in a leadership evening on Thursday evening where they listened to a panel of three South Lake Tahoe leaders and learned about how to create positive change in breakout sessions.
SOS Outreach is a national youth development nonprofit that mentors at-risk and underserved youth with positive adults through outdoor activities. Youth in their fourth year of the mentor program have been building and practicing leadership skills and other life skills over the past years and were chosen to participate on Thursday.
Azul Latin Kitchen raises $11,000 for Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past year, Azul Latin Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village has been fundraising for Tahoe Arts Project (TAP). The fruits of their efforts were presented to TAP during their public Williams Duo concert on Januar 30.
Each year Azul Latin Kitchen selects a local nonprofit to be the recipient of their fundraising for the year. In 2017 it was Tahoe Youth and Family Services, last year Live Violence Free, then in 2019 TAP.
LTCC President DeFranco chosen for Inaugural Aspen Institute Fellowship Program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 10:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Community College Superintendent/President Jeff DeFranco has been selected for a prestigious honor from The Aspen Institute, an international non-profit organization focused on values-based leadership development in a variety of industries.
150th anniversary of Carson City Mint celebrated with public activities, special coin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:37am
Event Date:
February 4, 2020 (All day)
It is one thing to study history; it is another witness it. Visitors to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City this Tuesday, Feb. 4, will find themselves in history’s front row as the museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. Just as it did 150 years earlier to the day, the Mint’s Coin Press No. 1 will be pressing silver coins, complete with the famous “CC” mint mark.
Ski With a Ranger program starts at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 12:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites the public to Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort this winter, starting on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Tours will begin each Friday at Tamarack Lodge, at the top of the Heavenly Gondola at 1 p.m. The tours last approximately one-hour and continue through March 27, 2020, weather permitting.
38th annual Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe Crab & Prime Rib Feed
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 9:45pm
Event Date:
March 6, 2020 - 6:00pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is holding its 38th annual Crab Feed & Prime Rib Feed on Friday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Enjoy a feast from the land and sea along with soup, salad, bread, dessert, coffee, and tea.
Tickets are $60 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased on the Kiwanis website at https://kiwaniscluboflaketahoe.org/. Free self-parking validation is available.
SnowGlobe and guests contribute 213 nights at Tahoe Warm Room; Make strides on waste reduction
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 12:15am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival has a continued commitment to give back to the South Lake Tahoe community each year, both during and after the three-day outdoor festival.
SnowGlobe 2019 was able to successfully expand their sustainability program, non-profit, and charitable giving initiatives, they said in a report released Monday.
In 2017, SnowGlobe began its partnership with The Sugar Pine Foundation, planting 200 sugar pine seedlings to help restore Lake Tahoe’s sugar pine population, which now makes up less than 5 percent of the Tahoe Forest.
LTCC expands child care to evening hours to help student parents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 1:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For some students, there are many barriers to their being able to get a college degree, one of them being affordable child care. A recent move by the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is helping remove that barrier by having extended hours on Monday and Tuesday evenings so parents who are LTCC students can attend classes and/or study.
Tahoe Arts Project to hold free public concert
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:42am
Event Date:
January 31, 2020 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Arts Project is bringing the musical Williams brothers to the South Shore for a week of concerts for local school children that will cumulate in a free community concert on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre.
2020 Snowshoe Cocktail Race series begins at Camp Richardson
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 9:45pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Snowshoe Cocktail Race series at Camp Richardson begins on January 18, with the second and third races on Feb. 15 and Mar. 21.
The high stepping fun returns as amateur contestants strap on snowshoes and try their luck in the resort’s annual race. This three-part series held on the beach in front of the Beacon Bar and Grill tests participants’ balance, speed, and agility as racers, cocktail trays in hand, navigate through obstacles, and up and down the beach.
Tahoe Author Jennifer Quashnick Returns
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 9:47am
Event Date:
January 28, 2020 - 6:00pm Book Launch. Tahoe author Jennifer Quashnick returns to introduce us to the fourth novel from her Mountaingirl Mysteries series, "Sierra Nevada Burning Revenge", which continues the adventures of Tahoe local Rachel Winters and her two dogs, Bella and Avi. In this adventure, Rachel's life is in danger. After a well-timed visitor interrupts a brutal attack, Rachel and her dogs are forced into hiding.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Public invited to panel discussions on Lake Tahoe, Climate Change and Wildfires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 12:17am
Event Date:
January 27, 2020 - 8:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference being held on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe Jan. 26-28, 2020, is a cutting-edge meteorological forum and seminar for network television meteorologists from around the country.
The Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority has invited the public to one of the events during the conference, Fire Conditions, Community Safety and Tahoe Climate Impact, on January 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Harveys Lake Tahoe Cabaret Theater.
Drivers stopped for snow play adventures continue to park dangerously & illegally
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 5:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many head to the Sierra to experience snow in all forms, from the ski slopes to sledding and building snowmen. With the fun and excitement awaiting, many seem to have forgotten the laws of being safe on the roadway and parking on the highways, and not observing "no parking" zone rules,
Column: Four secrets about yoga
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 11:01pm
Considering attempting this 5000-year-old practice that has somehow become a modern phenomenon? Nervous? Don’t be. Here are a few secrets to know before you jump in and try yoga.
1) What To Wear
Back in 2000 when I first began exploring Yoga I would show up for classes in anything from whatever I had worn to class that day to my running shorts and a tank. "Active Wear" was not a thing. It wasn't until I started attending classes at a local gym that I began to seek out clothing that would better allow me to stretch out and bend my body.
The sustainable message behind SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 4:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many know the annual winter SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe as a gathering of electronic music fans in the cold outdoors, but they may not know about the behind the scenes efforts to make the event sustainable and to ensure they leave no trace behind where it comes to products used and trash.
To help them in these efforts, Waste Free Earth is on board to create an environment of sustainability through strict guidelines for vendors and sponsors, recycling waste bins throughout the event, and daily trash pickup and sorting.
Winter 2020 - Tahoe Art Walk monthly on second Saturdays
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 4:16pm
Event Date:
January 11, 2020 - 2:00pm The Tahoe Art Walk steps into 2020 with earlier hours for your local art excursion. This fun and free self-guided tour of South Shore art venues each Second Saturday of the month spans from Stateline to the Y and beyond. Immerse yourself in local culture apres ski. Enjoy art exhibits, events, and artist receptions for a wide range of artistic styles and media. Make new friends by participating in specially priced art classes and workshops.
Location
Scott Forrest Fine Art Gallery
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe community responds to Wishing Tree at Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 9:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were 185 wish lists hanging on the tree inside Live Violence Free this year, all from clients who have been served over the past year. The nonprofit agency in South Lake Tahoe provides advocacy and education to promote a violence-free community.
Each client wrote down three gift ideas with ages and likes, and people picked out a hanging ornament with that list, all amounting to about $50 per child.
Law enforcement spends the day reading with kids and giving away gifts in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 4:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) and officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) joined forces this holiday to help spread cheer and gifts to children in the community.
On Saturday, December 21, the deputies and officers collaborated to provide a book reading, meet and greet with Santa and gift-giving to the children of South Lake Tahoe. The kids thought they were coming for the popular SLTPD Books & Badges and were treated to a BIG surprise.
Community invited to Christmas Dinner at St. Theresa Church
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 12:42am
Event Date:
December 25, 2019 - 1:00pm
The public is invited to join others from the community at the annual St. Theresa Church "Community Christmas Dinner" on December 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to the free dinner at the church's Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
Plenty of Christmas Tree permits remain available in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Plenty of permits to cut down Christmas trees in the Lake Tahoe Basin remain at both sales locations. Due to permits being sold out after just a week in the past, people were only allowed to buy one of the $10 permits per family this year.
The result is plenty of leftovers.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office #NoShaveNovember nets almost $3,700 for suicide prevention
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 6:31pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) recently concluded a month-long fundraiser to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Network (SPN).
#NoShaveNovember raised just over $3,672 for the nonprofit that provides families and individuals with support and education within the community.
Involved with the judging was Trish Hamilton who lost her son Dalton Warswick to suicide in September of this year. Dalton had attended both Whittell and Douglas High Schools.
Climb Up! Program in South Lake Tahoe to give under-served youth climbing experiences
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new, free mentorship program for at-risk, low income youth has been launched by the Tahoe Climbing Coalition in South Lake Tahoe.
The Climb Up! program is planned to improve the lives of under-served youth by introducing them to the adventure and joy of rock climbing. Climb Up! uses mentorship to teach youth about five core values which can be applied to climbing and can carry over into all aspects of life: Communication, Balance, Trust & Teamwork, Resilience and Confidence.
Angel of Tahoe helps spread holiday joy in South Lake Tahoe for a third year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 11:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Youth & Family Services (TYFS) helped spread cheer this season by hosting a special children’s holiday party on Saturday, December 14 at the Lake Tahoe Community College. This event was a collaboration made possible by the generosity and giving heart of the ‘Angel of Tahoe,’ Mrs. Lisa Maloff. For the third year in a row, Mrs. Maloff made a sizeable donation to Tahoe Youth & Family Services with the request for the agency to help make the holiday season special for local children.
Purchase of one electric bus, four diesel buses on LTUSD agenda Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:11am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Timing seems perfect to have a fleet of electric buses for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD), but trustees have the purchase of just one on their Friday night agenda along with the purchase of four diesel buses.
The Board's annual organizational meeting is set for December 13 at 5:00 p.m. instead of their normal Tuesday meeting. During the meeting, they will elect a new board president and clerk, and elect representatives to El Dorado County School Boards Association and Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and assign annual duties for the trustees.
2nd annual Santa Fun Run on Ski Run to raise funds for SOS Outreach
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:41am
Event Date:
December 15, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jolly your way to the tippy-top of Ski Run Boulevard in your best, most festive Kris Kringle outfit on Sunday, December 15. This fun-filled jaunt from the Black Bear Lodge all the way up to the bar at Himmel Haus will benefit the local nonprofit, SOS Outreach.
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the start and finish. A procession with city officer support will leave Black Bear Lodge at 3:30 p.m. A fun and lucrative raffle drawing will be during the after-party at Himmel Haus.
Music, food and dancing at South Lake Tahoe Senior Center grand reopening celebration
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:24am
Event Date:
December 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The social, nutritional, recreational and educational hub for South Lake Tahoe's senior citizens has been getting a much-needed facelift in their "great room", one which includes new flooring, heat and air, along with new technology and large screen televisions.
A Grand Opening Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 28 and the whole community is invited, both young and old. The Open House will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A full slate of activities is planned:
Big crowd shows up to welcome Humane Society back to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 10:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) has opened an office in South Lake Tahoe to better serve the community and they celebrated along with a full crowd at their grand opening reception on Tuesday.
HSTT came to the aid of the South Shore after the former director of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society embezzled almost $60,000. Its members tried to hold the 51-year-old agency together but it disbanded in January of this year, never being able to gain back the trust of the community.
Vail Resorts CEO and his wife donate over $2.8M for emotional wellness programs, including some in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 3:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry, today announced they were donating more than $2.8M to further strengthen emotional wellness programs in more than ten mountain communities where Vail Resorts operates. This is the second consecutive year their Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust has distributed behavioral health grants.
An Evening of Christmas Music
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/08/2019 - 11:05pm
Event Date:
December 14, 2019 (All day) St. Paul's Episcopal Church is pleased to present an evening of new and traditional Christmas music. Adam and Alissa Teachout Brian Gallagher and Angelese Pepper will perform using piano, marimba and cello. There sill be some singalong as well.
Refreshments will be served.
St. Paul's is right behind the Sparks Library.
Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Children under 5: Free
Children 5-12: $5.00
Adults: $20.00
More Info
http://stpaulssparks.org
Location
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1135 12th St
Sparks, NV 89431
United States
See map: Google Maps
The epic giveaways on KRLT with Ricky, Howie and Lisa - $120,000 and counting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 1:57am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - What do you get when you mix two angels with a comic on morning radio in Lake Tahoe? Daily cash giveaways that can turn an ordinary day into something magical.
It started on November 7, 2018. Ricky Reich, a local man who has become known as "The Angel of Tahoe's Guardian," walked into the studios of KRLT-FM on Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Nevada. He had been listening to Howie Nave's Morning Rush shown on the station and wanted to pay homage to Lisa Maloff, the Angel of Tahoe.
Walk the Halls of Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 11:02pm
Event Date:
December 12, 2019 - 4:00pm
Live Violence Free is inviting the community to drop by their offices for their annual holiday event, Walk the Halls, on Thursday, December 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Meet the board of directors and their new Executive Director Debra Dyason during the tour. Beverages and treats will be provided.
RSVP is required - Jalbee@liveviolencefree.org or (530) 264-5328. Live Violent Free is located at 2941 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe.
Sleigh rides, music, Santa and more part of annual Holiday in History in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 10:32pm
Event Date:
December 14, 2019 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe History Museum has transformed into a scene of Christmases past, and they are opening up to the whole community on Saturday, December 14 for the free annual Holidays in History Open House.
The museum opens its doors at 11:00 a.m. Enjoy book store specials, a decorated historic cabin, docent tours, and their special spiced cider, all until 7:00 p.m.
Then, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., join in all the reindeer fun! The party moves over to the SLT Recreation Center gym for an evening of free family enjoyment.
Snap a picture with Santa at Carson Tahoe Care Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:41am
Event Date:
December 7, 2019 - 9:00am Carson Tahoe Care Center invites community members to grab their cameras and join residents and guests for pictures with Santa on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Capture the holiday spirit with personalized Santa photos, complete with a Winter Wonderland backdrop and holiday refreshments.
This is a free event, and no appointment is needed. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices to take pictures, such as a camera or cell phone.
Training to be held for South Lake Tahoe Warm Room volunteers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:35am
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will host training sessions for members of the community who would like to become new Warm Room volunteers this season. The Warm Room in South Lake Tahoe is an overnight emergency shelter that operates three-four months during the winter.
Tahoe Art Walk - Second Saturdays
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 9:12pm
Event Date:
December 14, 2019 - 4:00pm Tahoe Art Walk’s fun and free self-guided tour of local art takes place all along the South Shore, December 14th. Most events at 4 to 8 pm. Follow the map at TahoeArtWalk.com.
You can print out a copy of the map directly from the website. Click on the locations to get directions right on your device and to view information about special event details and times. Look for unique classes offered at special rates during the art walk too!
Location
Scott Forrest Fine Art Gallery
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Community Choir's annual holiday concert "Songs of Comfort and Joy"
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 3:18pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 08 2019 .
December 6, 2019 (All day)
December 7, 2019 (All day)
December 8, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A great start to the holiday season will be this weekend when the Tahoe Community Choir holds their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m.
"Songs of Comfort and Joy" will be at St. Theresa Catholic Church and the public is invited to attend.
Tickets are available from choir members or at the door. General admission is $15, seniors and students are $12 and children 12 and under are free.
The church is located at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.
Month full of activities during Heavenly Holidays in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 10:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular Heavenly Holidays has returned to the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. This family-friendly event runs until December 31.
10th annual Christmas Giveaway with Dreda Dre in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 5:34pm
Event Date:
December 7, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 10th annual Christmas Giveaway is back, and bigger than ever. A Christmas concert and gift giveaway will help local families have a happier holiday season this year on Saturday, December 7 from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center.
The event, hosted by local musician Dreda Dre, will include Christmas carols performed by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Youth Choir belting out holiday cheer.
New executive director announced for Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 3:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free (LVF) has announced the hiring of a new executive director. Debra Dyason has joined the South Lake Tahoe-based non-profit tasked with promoting a violence-free community.
Debra brings 20 years of expertise as a senior non-profit leader, funder, public policy advocate, and recent Executive Director of a domestic violence and sexual assault agency (First Step of Wichita Falls, Tex.). Debra is passionate about empowering survivors so they can lead their best lives free from violence and abuse.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 7:00am
The following 43 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of October 2019:
10/1
STATEN SOLAR CORPORATION
10/2
TAHOE DAVE'S SNOW REMOVAL
URIAH KAUFMAN SHARED HOME RENTAL
10/3
PC EXPLORATION INC
10/4
THE ALDER INN
10/6
DK ACOUSTICS INC
L&L INTERIOR INC
10/7
AMAZING HOME BUILDERS INC
BRYANS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ELITE LIBATIONS
MARKET CONTRACTORS
THE FOREST
10/8
CROWN PAINTING INC
NC CONCRETE CONST.
10/9
BASE LEVEL
DULCE'S MARIA CLEANING
FRANCISCO'S HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
10/10
ASPEN AVE LLC
South Lake Tahoe nonprofits participate in #GivingTuesday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 11:13pm
Event Date:
December 3, 2019 (All day)
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, as is Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday is here, time can shift to nonshopping activities like volunteering and charity donations.
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019, and every day. There are several South Lake Tahoe nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday this year.
Lake Tahoe resident recovering from brutal El Capitan fall
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 1:40pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe TedX speaker, professional climber and Lake Tahoe resident Emily Harrington is recuperating from a brutal fall at El Capitan in Yosemite Sunday.
San Francisco Chronical reporter Gregory Thomas posted this story today:
Sierra-at-Tahoe plans to open for the season on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 6:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sierra-at-Tahoe announced today they will begin spinning lifts for the 2019-20 Winter Season this Saturday, November 30, at 8:30 a.m.
After a slow start to November, Mother Nature has turned on the tap, bringing Sierra two feet of snow and counting in the last 48 hours. This, combined with Sierra’s snowmaking efforts, will allow the resort to open for operations. Conditions permitting, Sierra plans to run Easy Rider Express, Rock Garden Chair and two surface lifts, with access to 2 runs and one terrain park.
South Lake Tahoe Christmas Tree lighting festivities to enjoy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 11:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 'Tis the season to enjoy holiday activities around the South Shore, beginning with the lighting of the Christmas trees.
Here are the tree lighting festivities for the family to enjoy over the next two weekends:
November 29
SLT Cancer League inaugural Winter Bazaar and See's Candy Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:56pm
Event Date:
December 7, 2019 - 10:00am The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is starting a new tradition and holding it's inaugural Winter Bazaar at the American Legion Post on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The bazaar also marks the launch of their annual See's Candy Sale.
Public invited to City of South Lake Tahoe art gallery opening with Tahoe Arts Alliance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 5:38pm
Event Date:
December 2, 2019 - 6:00pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Arts Alliance are partnering for an art gallery reception on Monday, December 2 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe.
The free art reception is open to the public and will include a meet and greet with displayed artists and city officials, including this quarter's artist, Regine Bandel. Bandel will be presenting her watercolor landscapes and will also be speaking at the event.
South Tahoe High students awarded for their anti-vaping/anti-drug posters
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 1:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With vaping a growing problem in local schools, the South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition (DFC) recently held an anti-vaping, anti-drug poster contest at the high school.
Six South Tahoe High School students were recognized last week for their creativity and artwork, and three of the entries will be used in an anti-vaping campaign to draw awareness to the growing problem not only in South Lake Tahoe but across the globe.
The awards went to:
1st place: Madison DialTuttle - $200
2nd place: Alexandra Otomo - $100
3rd place: Aeris Wright - $50
Long lines in South Lake Tahoe at USFS for Christmas tree permits
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 1:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Not wanting to end up without a Christmas tree permit this year, a long line of people surrounded the USFS-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit building in South Lake Tahoe Monday morning. When the doors opened at 8:00 a.m., the lobby immediately filled and the line continued to grow.
Nevada Supreme Court affirms ruling of $230K owed to IVGID
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/23/2019 - 12:01am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Years of legal battles between the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) and resident Aaron Katz appear to be drawing to a close after the Nevada Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a 2016 ruling that Katz pay almost $230,000 of attorney fees and costs.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holiday truck starts December 10
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/22/2019 - 1:55pm
The South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holiday engine schedule has been released. They will start their nightly runs at 5:00 p.m. and go until 8 p.m. In the case of a significant emergency or road conditions prohibit safe driving, a route may be postponed.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Holiday Engine Schedule
Tuesday, Dec 10 – Tahoe Keys/Venice
Wednesday, Dec 11 – Glenwood neighborhoods
Thursday, Dec 12 – Keys Blvd / State streets
Friday, Dec 13 – Barton/Tahoe Island
