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Registration open for South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants virtual summer season
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 5:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer baseball leagues across the county will be different this year due to COVID-19, and the South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants program is no different.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department has teamed up once again with the Giants Community Fund to offer a free, modified Junior Giants Baseball Program for the 2020 baseball season for youth ages 5-18.
The program features a Digital Dugout offering coaching sessions including physical activities, lessons on health and wellness, reading incentives and character development.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
Road Beat: Volvo XC40 - Great looks and design, and now less disconnected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 4:16pm
Volvo has been on a serious roll with some new product that is off the charts like the new S90, V90, XC90, and XC60 and their sales growth indicates renewed customer enthusiasm. But now we have the new XC40 which was rewarded recently with the European Car of the Year for 2018. So, it was with much anticipation that I awaited the arrival of the new XC40.
Parade, food trucks and fireworks highlight South Lake Tahoe 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is more to do in South Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July than watch one of the top fireworks shows in the west.
To start off the holiday, the City of South Lake Tahoe is organizing the annual 4th of July parade down Highway 50 from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Boulevard starting at 10:00 a.m.
South Lake Tahoe native to sing anthem at S.F. Giants game on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those attending League to Save Lake Tahoe night at the San Francisco Giants game Saturday will have a special treat, even before the first pitch is thrown.
20-year-old Aurora Gooch from South Lake Tahoe will open the game by singing the national anthem.
Many in town already know of the talented Aurora through her starring roles on the South Tahoe High Theatre stage, by hearing her sing at the school's football and basketball games, and years of Miss Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio recitals.
Free outdoor movie nights at South Lake Tahoe restaurant
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 7:27pm
Enjoy free outdoor movies every Friday in South Lake Tahoe all summer long at Chicken-in-a-Barrel located at 2100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
A night under the stars with friends and family, watching movies on the restaurant's large screen. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and pillows and go see them at the Barrel for some family fun.
They'll be open with their famous BBQ along with Hawaiian Shave Ice. In July they'll start serving beer and wine.
Movies begin at dusk.
June 21 will be the first show, Lilo and Stitch with some giveaways
The rest of the summer:
Kudos: Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra thanks Elegant Evening supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 9:09pm
Dear Community, The sold-out 30th annual Elegant Evening 2019 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends near and far. We are beyond thrilled that our special appeal for Challenge Day was met and exceeded!
Boys and Girls Club celebrate 25th anniversary with online auction and golf tournament
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 7:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the most popular golf tournaments on the South Shore is the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s (BGCLT) Golf Classic held annually at Edgewood Tahoe. As always, this year's tournament will feature 18 fun-filled holes, and for those who can't attend, an online auction featuring golf outings, vacations and hotel stays, events and gifts.
Full speaker lineup at TEDx SouthLakeTahoe 2018
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 5:15pm
“Building Bridges” is the theme for the 3rd annual TEDx SouthLakeTahoe on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at MontBleu Resort and the speaker lineup is a robust one, including a South Tahoe High student.
Organizers aim to bring unity and positivity during a time that division is too strong a motivation. While each topic discussed will be different, they will intertwine with the theme in the presentations.
Speakers for the evening are:
10th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Classic to bring athletic greats to Truckee
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 9:32pm
Event Date:
July 8, 2018 (All day)
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players, other sports and entertainment celebrities will gather July 8-9 at Schaffer's Mill Golf Club in Truckee to pay tribute to former Oakland Raider Gene Upshaw. The tournament raises funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injury research and, to date, they've raised close to $1.5 million.
Each year this tournament runs the week before the American Century Championship held in South Lake Tahoe, something Upshaw played in while he was alive.
Letter: Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra club thanks all who made Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 2:57pm
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra’s Elegant Evening 2018 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends both near and far.
Thank you to all who attended this fun, entertaining and worthwhile event and those that donated to enable our support of the many programs and organizations we assist. As always, all money raised is invested into schools, scholarships, community projects, youth, and services both locally and globally. (www.sitahoesierra.org) .t
It's showtime for South Tahoe Middle School and TAP
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 7:10pm
Young thespians at South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) have been working since March on Giants in the Sky, a musical and magical story about the world of giants who live in the clouds.
Tahoe Arts Project is presenting the play which is performed by ACT One, a new program for STMS South Tahoe Middle School students that helps fill a void for their hunger for creative expression, given the absence of drama and other arts programming available to students at a critical developmental age.
Collaboration key to keeping all sides happy with SnowGlobe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:02pm
"This is what our community is all about, true collaboration," said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis during Tuesday's Council meeting. "I want to thank all of you for working with us and finding solutions."
Chad Donnelly, the CEO of SnowGlobe Music Festival, the City of South Lake Tahoe and members of the No Globe Alliance spent the month of march working together to address concerns about the three-day music festival held annually in South Lake Tahoe.
Dave McClure 1950~2018
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 10:05am
David Alan McClure passed away from multiple organ failure at Renown Hospital on February 24, 2018.
He was the first born child of Charles and Florence Engstrom McClure in Martinez, Calif., on October 7, 1050. Soon after, they moved to San Francisco, they lived in the student housing quonset huts while Charles got his teaching degree. Four years later they moved to San Anselmo, in Marin County, where the family lived in an Asian pagoda style home until 2016.
Cash on walls turns into over $3500 to stock fish at Sawmill Pond
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 8:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you've ever been inside Brother's Bar & Grill at the "Y" you most likely noticed all of the money taped to the walls and ceiling, anything with an open space had cash on it.
One day, local business owner was at Brother's having breakfast when he noticed all of the money was gone. He found out from owner Spencer Weiss that he had taken it all down and was now inside threes large garbage bag.
"It consumed the whole place," Weiss said of the cash over every inch of space. "It diminished the feel."
What does one do with bags full of cash?
Vernice Velma Rianda 1928-2016
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 10:30am
Vernice Rianda, former long-time Lake Tahoe Community College bookstore employee and mother of El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel, has passed away at the age of 88.
Sheriff seeks suspects who passed counterfeit $100 bills on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 2:40pm
Three men are being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for the allegedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at the CVS pharmacy in Stateline, Nev., on September 30.
Seven counterfeit bills were passed in three separate incidents by the three suspects. The transactions occurred at 12:07 a.m., 4:17 a.m. and 6:24 a.m. In all three incidents the men purchased Visa gift cards in varying amounts and received cash back in change.
At the 12:07 a.m. transaction, the suspect is described as a male, possible Hispanic, in his mid-30’s, wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt.
J.T. Snow, Marcus Allen and others to golf in 8th annual Gene Upshaw Classic
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 12:23am
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players and other sports celebrities will gather July 17-18 to once again pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider at the 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee, Calif.
Upshaw, who often played in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Celebrities teeing up for Gene Upshaw Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 10:08pm
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players and other sports celebrities will gather July 17-18 to once again pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider at the 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee, Calif.
Upshaw, who often played in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Sign up to coach baseball this spring and get free SF Giants tickets
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 7:17pm
Coaches are needed for the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department's new Junior Giants program for ages 5 to 18.
As a benefit, all coaches who sign up now will get two tickets to the Giants vs. Diamondbacks game on April 19, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
City looking for kids ages 5-13 to be part of Junior Giants
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 8:41pm
All boys and girls ages 5 to 13 are invited to participate in the Junior Giants program in South Lake Tahoe this summer.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department has partnered with the Junior Giants Organization to bring this free program to South Lake Tahoe youth.
Registration beings on March 16 on line at www.jrgiants.org or in person at one of the following locations:
Recreation and Swim Complex
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
(530) 542-6056
STHS Resource Officer Andy Eissinger talks drugs, social media and theft
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:05pm
South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Andy Eissinger is enjoying his new job as the Resource Officer at South Tahoe High, having moved into the position when Aaron Crawford retired at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Eissinger said the first five months on the job have gone well and have been a nice break from being on patrol for the City the last eight years. He spends all eight hours of the day on the campus, interacting with students and dealing with issues that come up on a daily basis.
Lake Tahoe celebrity golfers to play in Diamond Resorts Tournament in Florida
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 1:27pm
Sports and entertainment stars, including many of the current and future Hall of Famers, MVPs and stars who golf in South Lake Tahoe's annual celebrity tournament, will be teeing it up in the inaugural Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity golf tournament at the Golden Bear Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 14-16, 2016.
Tesla effect: 10 notable newcomers to Nevada commerce
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2015 - 12:30amNorthern Nevada is on the radar of businesses seeking to relocate to the state, due in part to the much-publicized Tesla Motors' mammoth battery gigafactory under construction east of Sparks.
Over the past year and into 2015, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada has assisted in bringing nearly three dozen businesses to the region and helped in at least seven expansions of existing businesses.
Giants World Series trophy at Aces Ballpark Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 12:41am
Event Date:
March 14, 2015 - 12:00pm
A large crowd is expected to see the San Francisco Giants Trophy Tour at Aces Ballpark in Reno on Saturday, March 14
While the trophy will be on display from noon - 2 p.m., the line expected to start hours before so it is suggested that people arrive early if they want to see the three World Series trophies.
The line will be cut off, if needed, to allow the champsionship trophies to leave at the designated time of 2 p.m. Not all fans in line during the designated viewing time is not guaranteed a photo with the trophies as it will be first come, first serve.
Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic Brings Out the Stars July 13-14
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 6:04pm
Event Date:
July 13, 2014 - 9:00am
NFL Hall of Fame members Marcus Allen and Mike Haynes will join Cy Young winner Vida Blue and other sports stars at the 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at Gray's Crossing in Truckee July 13 to 14.
The tournament is held to pay tribute to Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raider and Lake Tahoe resident Gene Upshaw and raise funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injuries. Upshaw golfed often at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe before his sudden death from pancreatic cancer in 2008, just 3 days after being diagnosed.
Third Annual Moose Lodge Yard Sale and Silent Auction in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 9:37amEvent Date:
June 7, 2014 - 10:00am
A community yard sale and silent auction like no other! Moose Lodge #1632 will have their 3rd Annual event at the lodge, located at 961 Eloise in South Lake Tahoe from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be quality items including antiques and a silent auction that includes two tickets to a Giants vs. LA game and two tickets to the Giants vs. Pirates game which are located behind home plate in San Francisco (parking included).
All proceeds benefit the local Moose Lodge and Moose Charities
Kudos: Boy's & Girl's Club of Lake Tahoe Spirit of Spring
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 6:50pm
The Annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Spirit of Spring Fundraiser was held on Tuesday, May 13 at Edgewood Tahoe from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
All proceeds from this evening of food and wine will benefit the local kids -- helping them be great!
Guests were treated to name vintages, cordials and beer for the evening courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits and appetizers buffet courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe.
NFL, MLB Greats and Winter Olympic Stars Tee it Up for 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf CLassic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 7:40pm
Gene Upshaw’s legacy has reached far beyond his stellar NFL playing career and his years as the leader of the NFL Players Association. It has touched a community in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe where a state of the art cancer center bears his name.
Gene Upshaw Fund Sends 16 Year Old Cancer Victim to Superbowl
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 1:32pm
The Super Bowl is later this week but there's already been multiple winners. Megan and Gary Kasden of Incline Village, NV, the winners of the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl Raffle, are paying their good fortune forward.
Josh Kornbeck Named Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/21/2014 - 11:36am
Selected among several local outstanding youth Josh Kornbeck will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the California Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. As the new Youth of the Year for Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 16-year old Josh is a true example of an extraordinary young man recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for his sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.
Moose Lodge holds 2nd Annual Yard Sale, Silent Auction and Bake Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 3:11pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2013 - 9:00am The Loyal Order of the Moose 1632 of South Lake Tahoe announces its second annual Yard Sale on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Not only will the lawn be full of fabulous yard sale bargains but there will also be a silent auction full of great prizes including San Francisco Giants and 49er tickets and delicious dinners from local restaurants. Members of the Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose will have a table full of scrumptious bake sale items available as well.
Christen the new baseball season with a Marco Rubio water bottle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 3:32pmYou wouldn't know it to look outside, but baseball season is here: it sneaked in this past weekend as pitchers and catchers reported for most major league teams. Yep, we Giants fans had a scant thr...
Reunited for spring training, Giants ready to work
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:56amSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Angel Pagan has no problem making bold statements at the start of spring training: He's calling a repeat championship for San Francisco in 2013.With nearly the same roster re...
Giants win World Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 6:00amDETROIT - Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their ...
World Series gets awfully hairy with wild beards
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 2:11pmSAN FRANCISCO - This is going to be a very hairy World Series.Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is looking seriously scraggly. Same goes for teammate Sergio Romo, whose facial fuzz has its own Twitter...
Giants 'knothole gang' lining up for free viewing
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 2:07pmSAN FRANCISCO - They're teens skipping school and adults driving through the night to line up before dawn in soggy San Francisco - all for a chance to watch a few innings of the World Series for fr...
Bumgarner for Giants Game 2, then Vogelsong, Cain
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Madison Bumgarner will pitch Game 2 of the World Series for San Francisco on Thursday, giving the Giants back-to-back lefties after Barry Zito goes in the opener against the Detroit...
Giants' Scutaro takes long journey to NLCS MVP
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Fans labeled Marco Scutaro a super-sub in Oakland for all his fill-in roles. Others called him a Colorado castoff in July, and his new San Francisco Giants teammates nicknamed hi...
Giants' Zito to start World Series opener
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - From postseason bystander to starting the World Series opener. That's how far Barry Zito has come in two years to resurrect his career.The resurgent left-hander will pitch Game 1...
Giants on to World Series with 9-0 win over Cards
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 8:58pmSAN FRANCISCO - In a postseason full of twists and turns, the San Francisco Giants are headed back to the World Series after a big comeback against the defending champs.Hunter Pence got the Gian...
Chargers lead pack
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amSouth Tahoe notched another tough win to hold onto the Division 4 lead in youth flag football league. South Tahoe's Chargers beat the previously undefeated Giants 44-28, Oct. 13. The 12-14-year-old...
Giants win NL West
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/22/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Madison Bumgarner pitched San Francisco to its second NL West title in three years and newcomer Marco Scutaro had three hits and three RBIs in the Giants' 8-4 win over the San Di...
Giants fan, funnyman: Mark Pitta on deck
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 12:40pmI love it when there's a fallout and I'm able to get somebody in on very short notice. Such was the case with this week's Harveys Improv headliner, Mark Pitta. The good news is that he was avail...
Reports: Man facing charges in fatal Incline crash arrested at Giants/Dodgers game
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 10:44amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A Northern California man facing two felony counts for his alleged role in a New Year's Eve Weekend fatal accident at a pedestrian crosswalk at Lake Tahoe has been arrest...
Man charged in fatal Incline accident arrested at Giants game
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 9:15am