holiday

All personal fireworks are banned in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Personal use fireworks are illegal to use or possess in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including sparklers and so-called “safe and sane” fireworks. As you enjoy your holiday, leave fireworks to the professionals by attending one of the many public displays around Lake Tahoe.

Tens of thousands headed to South Lake Tahoe

With the three-day weekend starting for many on Friday, visitors started arriving in South Lake Tahoe early Thursday. If the amount of congestion on local roads and the crowds in the grocery stores are any indication, this is going to be a very busy holiday!

An estimated 50,000 to 55,000 people will be using South Lake Tahoe hotels, motels, campgrounds, timeshares and vacation home rentals. Another 50,000-70,000 will be enjoying the fireworks from the South Shore. This includes full time residents, part time residents and drive in day visitors.

Signs in South Lake Tahoe to start showing travel times

Motorists who have traveled California's highways have noticed signs with travel times posted to them, alerting them with travel times to major destinations.

Just in time for the July 4th holiday weekend, South Lake Tahoe will be getting their own set that will alert drivers the time it will take them for destinations between South Lake Tahoe and Placerville.

'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign by South Lake Tahoe Police Department

The Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. And why not? Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, picnics and fireworks.

New Orleans Spirit to kick off holiday weekend at Live at Lakeview

Event Date: 
July 2, 2015 - 4:30pm

Tubaluba, an 8-piece brass band from Seattle will bring the funk to Live at Lakeview, jump starting the holiday weekend a little early.

Tubaluba will headline the July 2 show with funky brass beats from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., after Patrick Walsh warms the crowd up with an incredible solo performance at 4:30 p.m.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Meyers on July 12

Event Date: 
July 12, 2015 - 12:00pm

Prescription Drugs are potentially dangerous when they fall into the wrong hands. The abuse of certain prescription drugs— opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants—can lead to a variety of adverse health effects, including addiction.

To get unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs off the street, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department will be holding a Drug Tahoe Back Day in the county on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at several locations.

Barton Auxiliary giver $13,500 to local students

The Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has awarded $13,500 in scholarships to local students. The Barton Auxiliary recognized the eleven recipients from Lake Tahoe and Minden schools at their annual Scholarship Luncheon on Monday, June 8.

Washington Fire now 56% contained; 17,787 acres burned

6:00 p.m. update 6/29/15

Firefighters made a lot of progress on the fire lines at the Washington Fire south of Markleeville on Monday, gaining containment of 56% of the perimeter. So far, 17,787 acres have burned.

The lightning caused fire grew quickly a week ago, from 30 acres on June 19 to 6,500 acres by June 21.

At one time, over 1,100 fire personnel were working on suppression of the fire. Those numbers were reduced today to 860 as containment grew.

Post fireworks beach clean up planned on the South Shore

Locals and visitors can join #teamfireworks, a large effort to remove all debris from South Lake Tahoe's beaches following both the 4th of July and Labor Day fireworks shows.

Over 100,000 people enjoy the fireworks and anytime an area gets that many people, trash is sure to be an issue. Last year's beach clean was originally meant to make sure the debris from the actual fireworks was not left floating on the water or strewn along the beach. While not many parts of fireworks were found, hundreds of pounds of trash was collected.

Countdown to Amgen: Meet the cyclists

Fourteen international and national women's cycling teams were introduced to the public Thursday night during AMGEN opening night festivities in South Lake Tahoe. The field of racers includes Olympic champions as well as World and National champions.

"How exciting to come to America," said team Xirayas De San Luis from Argentina. "We are very happy to be here."

Handbell Concert Ringing in SLT

Event Date: 
June 7, 2015 - 2:00pm

A free Handbell Concert by Tintabulations, a community handbell ensemble from Reno. This talent group will present their concert series entitled “How The West Was Rung”, an homage to the ensemble's home state of Nevada in celebration of its Sesquicentennial. Classical, jazz and pop tunes are all part of the concert, as well as impressive original works for bells written by some of the nation’s foremost handbell composers. Performing on 120 bells and chimes, the 15 musicians that comprise Tintabulations prove that bell ringing can be entertaining year round and not just at the holiday season.

Location

Hope Lutheran Church
930 Julie Ln. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

'Something in the Wind' kite festival at Dangberg Ranch

Event Date: 
May 16, 2015 (All day)

Kites will take to the skies above historic Dangberg Ranch over the weekend of May 16-17 during the "Something in the Wind" festival. Expert kite flyers, kite making and other children's crafts, as well as wind artists will be featured.

This is a celebration of the Washoe Zephyr, the seasonal diurnal winds that are in Western Nevada.

There will be eight expert kite flyers from the Rogue Valley Windchasers Kite Club from Brookings, OR at the two day event along with Balloon Nevada with their hot air balloons on display.

Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17

Lake Tahoe Hard Rock to add Splash Day Club for locals and visitors

Summer will get off with a splash at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe this summer, and locals will get to enjoy it! The Splash Day Club will be a rockin’ outdoor poolside day club with world-class DJs and poolside amenities and services including private cabanas and "day" beds, signature drink specials, bottle-service and a seasonal summer menu. Think high-energy nightclub outdoors in the sun.

If It’s Your Dog, Then It’s Your Doody

Litter. Dog poop. Unsafe fires. Bear safety. These are just some of the issues impacting our Region. Today, the Lake Tahoe Outreach Committee unveiled the Take Care™ campaign to help reduce these impacts and promote a more responsible use of our great outdoors.

The campaign was designed for use in outreach efforts by public agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Region. Aimed at residents and visitors, the campaign is a series of reminders that poke fun at the mistakes we all make when we’re not paying attention.

Barton Auxiliary donates $230,000 and recognizes volunteers

It was a festive and lively event at the Barton Auxiliary’s annual volunteer appreciation luncheon on Monday, April 13. More than 80 volunteers from the hospital, gift shop, and The Attic Thrift Store attended and were recognized for their service and gifts.

Highway 89 construction this summer worries business owners

While the summertime tourist to South Lake Tahoe should only be slightly affected, business owners along Highway 89 are worried about their livelihood with overnight road construction and blocked driveways.

During Thursday evening's Caltrans informational meeting at South Tahoe High, several owners of lodging properties, restaurants, sports and retail stores spoke about their concerns during the project which will last from mid-April to mid-October in 2015 and could even extend into the 2017 building season.

Heavenly closes California side a week ahead of schedule; rest of mountain to close April 19

A lack of snow is causing Heavenly Mountain Resort to close down their California operations starting Monday, March 30, a week ahead of schedule.

The only access to the mountain for skiing and riding will be from Stagecoach Express until April 5, and from the Gondola until the end of the season.

The resort will operate 11 lifts, accessing 27 trails. Mountain Operations staff will continue to closely monitor and assess conditions daily. At this time the resort is still planning on closing on April 19.

"Be a Saint" and drive sober

St. Patrick's Day not only bring to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck. March 17 also brings to mind green beer, Irish whiskey and heavy drinking.

Noise issues fuel review of SLT vacation home rental ordinance

Vacation home rentals are an everyday part of life in South Lake Tahoe, though during weekends and holiday periods their impact is much more noticeable. With the large number of visitors "living" in the area neighborhoods next to full time residents their impact has created tension over noise, trash and parking issues.

In the City limits there are currently 1,574 houses that have a permit to be operated as a vacation home. In comparison there are about 15-20% that number in vacation cities Santa Cruz and Napa.

What to do in Lake Tahoe When There Isn't Much Snow? Bike or Hike at Rabe Meadow

The following originally ran in South Tahoe Now on January 21, 2014 as part of a series of stories about winter activities when there isn't much snow:

Since there is a lack of snow through the Sierra Nevada, visitors and locals in the Lake Tahoe basin are enjoying things that are normally reserved for the summer months.

STAR donates to South Lake Tahoe non-profits this winter

The South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts (STAR) gave a total of $15,000 to three area non-profits this holiday season to feed families as well as secure essential upgrades to community centers/programs.

STAR gifted $5,000 to Christmas Cheer All Year’s Food for Families, which resulted in $11,400 worth of fresh food from Raleys supermarket. Through this initiative Raleys was able to purchase items at wholesale while selecting various items that were in more demand. For every $1 donated to Christmas Cheer results in more than $2 worth of food.

Heavenly opens new terrain for holiday weekend

Vail Resorts announced the opening of the Terrain Park and Mombo Trail just in time for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, one of the biggest winter weekends in South Lake Tahoe.

Groove Park is Heavenly’s most popular progression park, providing an ideal learning environment for beginners with a variety of features including five rails, one bonk and two jumps.

Local favorite McP's reopens in new South Lake Tahoe location

There was no "open" sign in front nor was there any announcement that Wednesday would be the opening day for the new McP's Taphouse in the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe. Yet, the bar was packed and the outside seating was starting to fill up by late afternoon.

Pete Joseph and business partner, former Navy Seal Greg McPartlin, put a lot of work into the 6,000 square foot found building at the end of the new Chateau and across the street from Harveys.

South Lake Tahoe not immune from fake vacation rental scams

Imagine packing up the car and heading up to South Lake Tahoe to enjoy a week at the large vacation home you just rented, only to find out that the house isn't yours to use when you arrive.

That scenario happened over the recent holiday when not one, not two, but four different groups thought they rented a home on Bonita Road near Heavenly Mountain Resort. All of the groups found a home for rent on Craigslist, a popular website used for buying, selling and renting.

Flu bug starting to hit South Lake Tahoe

Runny and stuffy nose, fever and chills, body and headaches, cough and sore throat, tiredness. Have these symptoms? You might have the flu.

You don't have to go far in South Lake Tahoe before you come across someone who is sick, and the flu season is just beginning. Evidence points to high or widespread flu activity in 43 states including Nevada, and it's just now entering California.

Mild New Year's Eve for South Lake Tahoe/Douglas County Law Enforcement

Between South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, New Year's Eve celebrations were fairly mild and had nothing out of the norm occurred.

Perhaps it was the cold temperatures or several activities spread out, but crowds on the street weren't as massive as known in the past.

Heavenly receives 11" to 14" of snow; California Base to open

Heavenly Mountain Resort received 11-14” of new snow in the last 24 hours, allowing the resort to expand terrain and open the California side of the mountain on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31.

Heavenly will now offer three access points to the mountain, including the Heavenly Gondola at Heavenly Village, Stagecoach Lodge in Nevada, and California Lodge off of Ski Run Blvd. With the extra two mountain access points now open, the heavy crowds that have been at the Gondola all week should dissipate.

Crowds flock to South Lake Tahoe; Heavenly opens Stagecoach

If you have driven anywhere in South Lake Tahoe this week, you'll know that droves of visitors have decided to come to town for the holidays. With both Christmas and New Years Day on a Thursday many have made their visit a four or five-day long weekend.

Highway 50 from Meyers to Camino has seen heavy traffic in both directions. According to travelers, Sno-Parks at Strawberry and near Echo Summit caused traffic to come to a halt as far away as Kyburz as dozens of cars lining both sides of the highway.

South Lake Tahoe K9 Association gives back to animals in need

Not wanting to leave animals out of the holiday excitement, the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association (SLTPCA) joined forces with Pet Station on Christmas Eve to give presents to some furry friends at the animal shelter.

It may have been snowing outside but it was warm inside the El Dorado County Animal Services office as gifts were brought in by the SLTPCA who had received a wish list from the agency.

Pet Station offered to help the officers in fulfilling the wish list.

Dear Santa...

The League to Save Lake Tahoe is giving the gift of a pristine Lake Tahoe this holiday season. They are looking for shoppers who not only want to buy someone a cool gift, but for people who want to invest in the future of Lake Tahoe.

Not only can people make monetary donations they can also buy gifts which include the iconic Keep Tahoe Blue bumper stickers, tshirts, kayaks, coffee mugs and books.

During the past year, the League did the following to help keep the lake blue:

Engaged 891 volunteers

Kudos: Liberty Utilities employees give back during the holidays

You may recall that a month ago employees from Liberty Utilities donated cash and boxes and cans of food for the South Lake Tahoe backpack food program, Page and Sage. This generous donation allows the group to continue to feed the kids in need in our community.

CHP aims to keep drunk drivers off California roads this holiday season

With holiday celebrations upon us, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing for this heavily-traveled time of year by educating the motoring public about safety on our roadways. As part of its upcoming Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) the CHP is reminding travelers to buckle up, adhere to the posted speed limit, avoid distractions behind the wheel, and always designate a sober driver.

Sealed With A Kiss in South Lake Tahoe gives back to the community

In true holiday spirit, Sealed With A Kiss (SWAK) of South Lake Tahoe continued their annual tradition of giving away new clothing and accessories to the women and children of Live Violence Free and Sierra Foster Families.

Each year, during Tahoe Douglas Rotary's Christmas Party for local families, SWAK owner Jana Walker Spano and her team bring racks full of clothing, make-up and accessories to the event. Each mother from Live Violence Free than gets to pick items from the racks. SWAK also gave children toys and clothing this year as well.

South Tahoe Public Utility District employees give back

The employees of South Tahoe Public Utility District are making donations to Christmas Cheer and Live Violence Free this holiday season. For the past month, staff has collected donations of food, toys, and more than $200 in cash for Christmas Cheer. They have also generously given of themselves filling wish lists for 15 families of Live Violence Free, who they hope to make the season a little brighter.

“I like participating because I know that these gifts go directly to the community” said District employee Matthew Mendoza.

Dress like Santa and enjoy Sunday's Santa Fun Run

Event Date: 
December 21, 2014 - 4:00pm

Time to get your Santa on and run in the annual South Lake Tahoe Santa Run! Grab your Santa suits and hats and enjoy a 1.3 mile run up Ski Run Blvd from Blue Angel Cafe to Himmel Haus.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation (HSSF) is holding their annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 p.m., rain or snow. They will be raising funds for the HSSF Scholarship Fund wil the help of Himmel Haus, Blue Angel Cafe and Rainbow Mountain.

Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School holding lottery for 2015/16 school year

If you would like your child to attend kindergarten at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESM) for the 2015/16 school year you may start turning in student names after the district's holiday break.

LTESMS will start taking lottery forms on January 5. To be a kindergartner in the fall children have to be 5 before September 1, 2015. For those that turn 5 after the first, students will be enrolled in Transitional Kinder program held at Tahoe Valley Elementary.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign in South Lake Tahoe

In the United States, 31% of all traffic fatalities involve drunk driving which means 10,322 people are killed by drunk drivers annually, with 802 of those in California alone.

With holiday parties and festive occasions, more people will be drinking that during a normal week.

Video of the South Lake Tahoe Holiday Parade

3rd Annual Holiday Parade made its way through town

Everything from decorated cars full of STHS Cheerleaders to a tow truck and dump truck decked out in holiday cheer were part of the Third Annual Holiday Parade in South Lake Tahoe.

31 entries made up the parade which started at the top of Ski Run Blvd and went through town, ending in the parking lot of TJ Maxx.

"This was a really fun even for the whole community," said JoAnn Conner, organizer of the event (and City Councilwoman). "This parade raised a lot of money for Christmas Cheer as well as bringing in a lot of toys. Thank you to everyone who made all of this a success."

Girl Scouts looking for locations to sell their decorations

A local Girl Scout troop is looking for a spot to sell their handmade holiday decorations in order to raise money to attend International Camporee in 2015.

They took part in the parade Saturday and then set up a booth at the end of the route, selling their handmade items. They'd appreciate more opportunities to do the same over the next 10 days. If you have a store, tree lot or having a holiday activity/event, the scouts would love to join in and sell their wares.

Call Michelle at 530-573-1641.

Local choirs and dancers highlight 20th annual MontBleu Holiday Show

The 20th Annual MontBleu Holiday Extravaganza will highlight the talents of South Lake Tahoe children, teachers, parents and alumni.

SLT Cancer League 36th annual See's Candy Sale

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Repeats every day until Sun Dec 21 2014 .
December 6, 2014 - 10:00am
December 7, 2014 - 10:00am
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The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is once again holding their 36th See's Candy Sale. It's time to grab your holiday gifts and help raise money for the league at the same time.

This year's store is in the Raley's Center at the "Y", two stores down from Starbucks, next to Beach Hut Deli. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call the shop at 530-542-4649.

They will be open until sold out.

December 2014 Concert Report for Lake Tahoe

December 02 Eklektik / TYMK / IJV @ Whisky Dick's
Open Mic Night w/ Lucas Arizu @ Fat Cat Cafe
Jeremy Jones w/ clips from "Higher", "Further", and "Deeper" @ Tahoe Aty Haus
Cinema
December 03-07 Tom Rhodes / Ahmed Baroocha @ Improv at Harveys
December 03 Steve Wozniak @ Hard Rock Cafe
Light up a life @ Barton festival of trees and lights
Brennan Lagasse on skiing greenland @ Tahoe Art Haus Cinema
Lambchop, Gurbtron, Clutch, Bassment-ality @ The Grid
December 3-7 Barton Festival of Trees and Lights @ Harrah's
December 04 Inner Rythims @ Northstar

Awards given to Festival of the Tree entries

If you haven't made it to the annual Festival of the Trees yet, you have through Sunday to take in all of the holiday fun. Trees and wreaths line the convention center at Harrahs and people can try and win everyone on display with a high bid.

Designer Trees
Best of Show and Most Elegant:
Noir et Blanc, Designers: Katie Long, Thran's Flowers
Best Interpretation of Theme:
Moulin Rouge, Designers: The Merry Widows and The Gallant Widowers
Most "Outside the Box" or Creative:
Sew Wonderful, Designer: Caryn Hughes

Local School Trees

Holiday in History adds new events for a weekend full of activities

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society invites the community to their annual "Holiday in History" event December 13-14. They will have a Victorian Christmas scene in the museum, free tours of the 1930's log cabin, a special phone with a direct line to the North Pole so kids can talk to Santa, refreshments and free giant snowflakes with qualifying purchases.

They will have both buildings open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Winter Wine Walk BAHM! returns to Heavenly Village

Event Date: 
December 11, 2014 - 5:30pm

Join TahoeChamber and its members for the annual Winter Wine Walk BAHM! (Business After Hours Mixer) on Thursday, December 11. The Winter Wine Walk combines shopping and sipping for a delightful holiday experience! The BAHM! begins at Marriott Grand Residence Club where attendees receive passports to experience delicious wine and food from participating stores in the shopping center. Participating businesses stamp attendees' passports for a taste of El Dorado County Wine and appetizers while showcasing their products.

The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer

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Repeats every day until Sat Dec 13 2014 .
December 8, 2014 (All day)
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The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Company team up this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever. The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Monday, December 8 through Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive through the Visitor Center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, and drop your donations of food or toys into the bins provided by South Tahoe Refuse.

Location

CA Visitor Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
United States

Jingle Jog Holiday Fun Run to be held in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
December 13, 2014 - 10:00am

The Jingle Jog Fun Run is a great opportunity dress up in your wackiest holiday gear, the perfect attire to partake in a holiday run!

The 5k and Kid's Fun Run will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 10 a.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College with prizes awarded for best race times.

Registration begins at 9am and races will begin at 10 a.m.

Registration for the Kids Fun Run is $10.00 and the 5K is $29.00. Proceeds benefit Youth Activity Scholarships though Athletes United.

South Lake Tahoe holiday fire truck hits the streets

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

Lake Valley Fire Department sets holiday fire engine schedule

Happy holidays from Lake Valley FPD! Here is the schedule for our Christmas engine to drive through our community neighborhoods. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us!

December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle

December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive

December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive

December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.

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