holiday

Local women honored by Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe honored three local women as winners of their annual Violet Richardson, Live Your Dream and Ruby Awards.

Experience “Purim in NYC” at South Lake Brewing Company

Event Date: 
March 1, 2018 - 4:30pm

Chabad at Lake Tahoe, will be hosting two unique and exciting “Purim in NYC” themed Purim parties. The events will take place Wednesday, Feb 28, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton at Northstar and Thursday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. at South Lake Brewing Company in South Lake Tahoe.

Celebrants at “Purim in NYC” will get a taste of all parts of Manhattan, including a NY Style Deli, Pickle Making in the Lower East Side, L'Chaim in Times Square, NYC Caricature Artist, Megillah Reading in Manhattan, and a “Masquerade in Manhattan” as it is traditional to dress up on this holiday.

Location

South Lake Brewing Company
United States

Solutions being sought to alleviate tourist traffic in Meyers

Holiday traffic leaving South Lake Tahoe this weekend created another bottleneck in Meyers as well as on side roads throughout the area from those attempting to find a quicker getaway. The choices they made Monday created a three-hour drive from the Y in South Lake Tahoe to areas in Meyers.

Highway 50 over Echo Summit is designed to handle 1,200 cars per hour without any issues, but those numbers dropped Monday, February 19. Just how much they dropped is unknown as the traffic counters normally placed over the roadway are removed for snow removal.

Holiday traffic and slick roads keeping tow trucks and law enforcement busy

North Upper Truckee and Sawmill Road have become parking lots Monday afternoon, reminiscent of 2017's problems of ill-equipped vehicles on snow covered back roads.

The California Highway Patrol and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office have spent Monday responding to several calls in the Meyers area of cars stuck on side roads as they attempt to circumvent the backlog of traffic on Highway 50.

Along with those issues there have been several accidents and as of 3:30 p.m, State Route 88 may have to close due to a crash

Chain controls on Sierra roads; slick conditions causing travel issues

Tow trucks are being kept busy tonight as many drivers are finding difficulty navigating roads around Lake Tahoe. There are currently areas of freezing fog and heavy snow, with whiteouts on some higher elevations roads. With this being a holiday weekend, expect more traffic than normal.

USFS asks snowmobilers to protect the land and stay in areas with adequate snow

Snowmobilers are being asked to move to areas with adequate snow coverage for their activities and to stay away from bare dirt and patchy snow areas.

With the snowpack in the Sierra at very low levels, and in anticipation of a busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) are informing snowmobile operators to also not ride across streams or over small trees or brush. Operating snowmobiles on too little snow creates ruts in the soil and crushes vegetation.

South Lake Tahoe florist changes hands

The Enchanted Florist in South Lake Tahoe now has a new owner, long time local Karen Estes.

Owners Jeri and Noboru Oishi owned the popular flower shop on Emerald Bay Road for 16 years and handed over the keys to Estes on February 1, 2018.

"I love anything flowers," said Estes who had operated an online and corner market, Karen's Flower Stand.

Lisa Maloff makes another donation to South Lake Tahoe community

Following on the heels of her generous donation to Tahoe Youth and Family Services and to the children of South Lake Tahoe during the holiday season, Mrs. Lisa Maloff this week presented Tahoe Youth and Family Services (TYFS) with a check for $150,000.

As she gave the check to TYFS Executive Director Karen Carey, and Board President Pam Wheeler and Board Treasurer Virginia Berry, Mrs. Maloff said, "The work you do for our children and young people is so important. I'm happy to help!"

How to keep kids healthy during flu season

Over 3,300 confirmed cases of the flu have been reported to the Washoe County Health District this flu season, leading to at least seven fatalities. These numbers have health officials urging everyone to take preventive measures to keep from contracting the nasty virus now circulating across the country. Of particular concern is this season’s H3N2 influenza virus which appears to be extremely virulent among young children and older adults.

South Lake Tahoe Warm Room report card - A+; Volunteer training next week

The Tahoe Coalition for Homeless (TCH) made a presentation to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board members Tuesday, updating them on the Warm Room, and how things have gone since opening in their new home January 1, 2018.

Busy New Year's holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline

It was a very busy holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe, with hotels, vacation homes and the slopes full of revelers, along with the thousands of attendees at the three-day music festival, SnowGlobe.

Deadly holiday in Las Vegas: Two casino security guards shot to death

The string of holiday season killings in the Las Vegas Valley continued Saturday morning when two security guards were gunned down inside a hotel room.

The killings at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur marked the fourth double homicide and the fifth multiple homicide investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department this month.

Since Dec. 22 alone, Metro has investigated 12 homicides, all but one resulting from gun violence. But over the same stretch, the valley has had 15 homicides, including the deaths of three people inside a North Las Vegas home Thursday.

Tahoe Warm Room to open in new location January 1

For the past week, South Lake Tahoe's homeless have been able to get out of the cold at the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, but come January 1 they will be moving into their new home.

The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will open their warm room at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd, the City owned property that once housed Unity at the Lake. Their operations will begin at 7:00 p.m. The will be open daily from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. until April 1, 2018.

Fire burning in Douglas County, emergency crews on scene

12:00PM Update: The East Fork Fire Protection District is on scene of what has been designated as the Holiday Fire, located in and near the Preacher Mine area of the Pine Nut Range southeast of Gardnerville, Nevada.

South Lake Tahoe nonprofits benefit from STAR; $15,000 given away

The South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts (STAR) donated $15,000 this holiday season to three community organizations, with Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Christmas Cheer, and Live Violence Free each receiving $5,000.

STAR is comprised of Edgewood Companies, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s/Harveys Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Lakeside Inn and Casino, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, and Vail Resorts. The companies work collaboratively on community economic and sustainability issues, including a charity component.

The three recipients:

More terrain opening at Lake Tahoe resorts

With no storms are on the horizon and snow-making operations ramped up, both Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California have unwrapped more terrain for holiday skiers and riders, and they are joined by other area resorts with plenty to do for holiday visitors.

Have a Merry Christmas

We wish your the merriest of Christmases.

Here are favorite holiday phrases and quotes we thought we'd share:

Dr. Seuss
Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.

Benjamin Franklin
A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Washington Irving
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.

Andy Rooney
One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly.

Charles M. Schulz
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.

Bob Hope

Opinion: Working together on traffic and parking at Lake Tahoe

The rural mountain lifestyle we all enjoy at Lake Tahoe is not isolated from the major urban areas nearby. On a typical holiday weekend, the Tahoe Basin turns into a recreation thoroughfare as tens of thousands of day and overnight visitors who sustain our local economy drive up from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Reno.

"Angel of Tahoe" Lisa Maloff celebrates Christmas with local youth

Christmas was made very special for 100 South Lake Tahoe children on Saturday, December 16, 2017 when philanthropist Lisa Maloff joined Tahoe Youth and Family Services (TYFS) in ringing in the holidays with a special celebration that won’t soon be forgotten.

Earlier this month, Mrs. Maloff made a generous donation of $75,000 to the agency that serves the youth and families South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County and Alpine County. Mrs. Maloff asked TYFS to hold a very special Christmas party so she could spread some holiday cheer and create magical memories for our local children.

Record number of homeless Carson City kids shop during Holiday With a Hero

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign culminated Wednesday in Carson City at Walmart after months of fundraising. At least 240 homeless children from across the Carson City School District met with Santa Claus before being paired with first responder heroes for a Christmas shopping spree.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge donates 50 boxes of food to local families

For seven years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for local families in need, and this year will be no different.

This week, members of the lodge will deliver 50 decorated boxes, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal, and then more for leftovers.

This year's recipients will be selected by the Family Resource Center.

TOCCATA's 12th annual production of Handel's Messiah in Lake Tahoe

TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is in the midst of their 12th annual production of HANDEL’s MESSIAH with performances in five distinct locations this holiday season. The Reno-Tahoe-Truckee-Gardnerville communities continue enjoying the wonderful holiday tradition of TOCCATA’s Messiah production.

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless one step closer to opening Warm Room

After meeting with the City, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, police, neighbors and other interested parties, the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) is one step closer to opening a warm room for the winter in South Lake Tahoe and could be open by January 1, 2018.

Spotlight on You: Angela Zajic and Rah Hair Studio

A South Lake Tahoe hair salon is gaining attention from around the country because of their specialized wedding hair services, and its all because of Rah Hair Salon's owner Angelia Zajic and her team of eight stylists.

Zajic, a South Lake Tahoe native and a graduate of Whittell High School, opened Rah in 2009 after working at New Wave and in the Aveda Salon at MontBleu. It was her experience with Aveda that led Angela to creating a spa-like atmosphere at the studio which is located at 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd #4.

Polar Express Train a holiday treat for all ages

One thing was evident as the special Polar Express Train departed the depot, you don't have to have kids with you to enjoy the annual holiday favorite on the historic V & T Railroad.

For eight years V & T has held the Polar Express during the Christmas season. Tickets normally disappear as quickly as they're posted for sale, but this year organizers are trying something new to give more people a chance to enjoy the experience.

Beach Retreat turns into Winter Wonderland

The Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe is not your normal lake front hotel this season. It has been transformed into something from the North Pole. Walk through the grounds and look at their lights and holiday decor that cover every inch of the resort and stay on display until mid-January. All Winter Wonderland events are family friendly, and some are even pet-friendly. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all events.

Kudos: SLT Cancer League thanks STHS student window painters

The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League would like to thank Sage Alexander and Sophia Lamore from the advanced art class of Candy Lincoln at South Tahoe High School for their holiday window painting at their seasonal See's Candy store.

El Dorado County and Lyft team up to keep people safe this holiday season

The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office has teamed up with Lyft, just as other Sacramento and Sierra area community, to keep people on the road safer during the holiday season. Drivers are encouraged to use safe rides to reduce impaired driving and help keep El Dorado County and the surrounding areas safe.

Five tips for a happier, healthier holiday season

The Holiday Season is an especially wonderful time of year. We look forward to holiday get togethers, to holiday meals, to good cheer and yes, treats. But we don’t look forward to holiday pounds. Many of our New Year’s resolutions are testament to our holiday eating patterns. We vow to start a diet, or to exercise more, or change habits. We know we often consume more than we should. So what can we do to reduce the unhealthy parts of the holidays, and keep the treasured parts?

Corvette stuffed with toys for local children goes through South Lake Tahoe

For the second straight year, a stuffed Corvette made its way through South Lake Tahoe to deliver toys and food for kids to Christmas Cheer.

Bill Kirschner, at the wheel of his 2017 Grand Sport, gathered the donated toys and other items from other Lake Tahoe Corvette Club members and community members. Christmas Cheer will now pass them on to local children in need of some extra holiday cheer.

For more information on the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club: http://www.laketahoecorvetteclub.org/

For more information on Christmas Cheer: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas-Cheer-161362407220754/

South Lake Tahoe Mayor to light the ski menorah

Event Date: 
December 12, 2017 (All day)

Chanukah -The Festival of Lights- for many of us brings back fond memories of childhood years and serves to renew our sense of identity. The Chanukah lights provide us with warmth, joy, strength and inspiration. Such is the purpose of a community-wide celebration to be held at the Ski Run Marina on December 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

Location

Ski Run Marina
900 Ski Run Marina Blvd Suite 201-C
United States

Reno Jazz Orchestra holiday shows mix big band and gospel choir

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December 17, 2017 (All day)
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December 18, 2017 (All day)
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December 19, 2017 (All day)
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December 20, 2017 (All day)

The spirit of Christmas comes to life as the 17-piece Reno Jazz Orchestra and the Pat Esters Gospel Choir blend Christmas favorites, jazz, and soul - with a few surprises mixed in – for three performances of feel good, ‘get ready for the holidays’ music and song. The Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra will perform as well.

“Last year’s Gospel Christmas Show with the RJO was such a success we decided to bring it back to the Reno and Lake Tahoe region,” said Chuck Reider, Music Director.

Location

Whitney Peak Cargo Concert Hall
255 N Virginia St Reno, NV
United States

Give the gift of a week at Celebrity Golf this holiday season

Who wouldn't want a week with Steph Curry and Justin Timblerlake wrapped up as a gift under the tree this Christmas? Give the gift people aren't expecting...a season's pass to the 2018 American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.

The specially priced pass is 20 percent off through December 25, 2017. It's just $55 for entertainment and star sightings during the July 10-15, 2018 tournament.

Weekend full of holiday events in South Lake Tahoe

'Tis the season to be merry and ready to have fun in South Lake Tahoe!

Here is a list of some of things one can enjoy this weekend:

Ring in the holiday spirit at handbell concerts

Internationally acclaimed Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble returns to ring in the 2017 holiday season. 'Winter Wanderings' presents musical tales of this magical time of year. Guiding their audience through an enchanting holiday journey of beautifully interwoven lush harmonies, haunting melodies, stridently joyous themes, with their usual touch of added humor, their artful sharing of musical talents and love of handbells radiates through to the delight of all in attendance. Join TIntabulations Handbell Ensemble for a magically entertaining holiday concert.

Holiday safety tips from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The holiday season is here! Before you head out the door to finish up or start your shopping, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department would like to take a moment to remind you of a few safety tips.

Vehicle Safety:
Park your vehicle in a well-lit area.

Community invited to Vodka and Latkes fundraiser

Event Date: 
December 13, 2017 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temple Bat Yam is having their inaugural Vodka and Latkes fundraiser on Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lakeland Village Clubhouse.

Holiday tradition is being brought to the South Lake Tahoe community as the Temple pairs both traditional and creative latkes with Tahoe Blue Vodka cocktails. There will also be other appetizers and, of course, traditional jelly donuts. A raffle and games will also be featured to make this a "must-do" on your holiday list of activities.

Sass Talk: It's ok to not go along, to just get along

This opinion piece has been updated.

Do shopping at South Lake Tahoe holiday fairs Sunday

Event Date: 
December 3, 2017 - 10:00am

Those on the South Shore will be treated to two holiday bazaars on Sunday, December 3, 2017.

Golden Bear Events is hosting their annual Winter Bazaar at the American Legion at 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., holiday shoppers can find See's Candies, handmade jewelry, home decor, books from local authors, photography, treats from Don's Cakes by the Lake, Girl Scout Troop #123 will be selling handmade crafts, Beauty Control, hair accessories, fiber arts, clothing and more, plus the Cheer Team will be gift wrapping for a donation.

Winter Wonderland: A Holiday Open House

Event Date: 
December 14, 2017 - 5:30pm

Cozy up by the fire with us and enjoy an evening of light appetizers, drinks, and live music from violinist Ellen Flanagan. Shop discounted prices on Keep Tahoe Blue holiday gifts. Make your own free Lake Tahoe keepsake using reclaimed, lake-shaped wooden pieces.

Please carpool as parking is limited and the Lake will thank you!

RSVP to www.keeptahoeblue.org/wonderland

For questions, please email events@keeptahoeblue.org.

Location

League to Save Lake Tahoe Education Center and Store
2608 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
United States
38° 55' 35.0544" N, 119° 59' 2.2308" W

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holiday truck routes

The longstanding tradition of a decorated fire engine continues in South Lake Tahoe as the SLT Fire Rescue team sets out on nightly travels through neighborhoods December 10-24. Each nigh the South Lake Tahoe Christmas Engine will leave Station 3 at the Y at 5:00 p.m. and the firefighters will be passing out candy canes to everyone who comes out to see them!

Sunday December 10 - Keys/Venice Blvd
Monday December 11 - Glenwood area
Tuesday December 12 - Keys Blvd/State streets
Wednesday December 13 - Barton/Tahoe Island park
Thursday December 14 - South Y / Tata Lane area

Magical display of themed Christmas trees at South Lake Tahoe holiday event

The grand hall at MontBleu Casino Resort has been turned into a holiday paradise, a winter wonderland with the main attraction being the specialty Christmas trees.

On Thursday, local celebrities and media strolled by each of the designer trees, selecting those that won top honors of Most Elegant, Best Theme, Most Creative and Best of Show.

The excellent work on each made it almost impossible to come up with a winner, but four were chosen after much deliberation. Each tree will be paired with a special prize package during a live auction at Saturday's Gala.

Outdoor movies in South Lake Tahoe on weekends in December

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December 3, 2017 (All day)

Ever think of watching movies outside during the winter in Lake Tahoe? Now is your opportunity to gather around the fire pits at The Crossing in South Lake Tahoe and watch holiday movies, ski and snowboard movie premieres, participate in fundraisers and have fun with raffle prizes, all part of the new Sierra Cinemas.

Starting Sunday, December 3, Sierra-at-Tahoe, FNCTN and Lake Tahoe AleworX start December off right with "The Polar Express." Its a free, community event in the courtyard at Lake Tahoe AleworX.

Movie Nights:

When: Sunday, 12/3 at 5:00 p.m.
Cause: Boys & Girls Club

Community Food & Toy Drive 2017

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December 4, 2017 (All day)
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The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services will again 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 4 through Saturday, December 9, from 9AM-5PM. 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 & Recycling.

Cash donations should be brought into the Visitor Center. Restaurants and businesses are encouraged to participate.

Location

LTVA California Visitor Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA. 96150
United States
38° 56' 25.746" N, 119° 58' 36.03" W

Santa, caroling and sleigh rides at Holiday in History

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December 9, 2017 - 11:00am

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join in the holiday fun at the Lake Tahoe History museum complex on Saturday, December 9, 2017.

It all starts at 11:00 a.m., with the decorated museum and cabin both open for tours with hot cider and treats all day. Then, at 5:00 p.m. its all about celebrating with Santa coming by sleigh and rides on the sleigh for all, ukulele Christmas music, the South Lake Tahoe Children's Coral Society, free kids activities including gift making and refreshments.

This is a free event for all ages.

Grinches ruin El Dorado County tree farm's Christmas season

The search is on for a gang of grinches who robbed and ransacked a family-run Christmas tree farm in El Dorado County.

The heartless holiday crime will end a 40-year tradition.

“They clearly busted in the door, they broke off the steal bar, and huge padlock that was on here,” says Gary Schoennauer of the Cedar Ravine Tree Farm in PLacerville, Calif.

Prescribed fires set to resume around Lake Tahoe

After taking a break during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) resume prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, November 27, 2017, weather permitting.

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, California State Parks and the California Tahoe Conservancy will conduct prescribed fire operations above Incline Village, D.L. Bliss and Burton Creek state parks and near the airport in South Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible.

North of the CSLT Airport, Southwest of the Sierra Tract Subdivision - 8 acres
Hwy 89 / Lester Beach Road - 8 acres

Make a child's Christmas special through Live Violence Free

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free has a special Christmas tree full of ornaments to help make a local person's (both children and adults) holiday special. Pick an ornament from the tree until December 11, go shopping and select gift(s) on their wish list and return them to the non-profit's office by December 15.

Adult gifts can be wrapped but please leave children's gifts unwrapped. The suggested amount spent on a person is $50 (but you can always spend more!).

Blustery and wet end to holiday weekend

Very mild conditions will prevail through Saturday with a few record high temperatures possible. Things will start changing Saturday ahead of a strong cold front which will bring snow to the Sierra and northeast California Sunday and Sunday night.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Lake Tahoe on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. as a potent Pacific storm moves inland, bringing rain and mountain snow along with those gusty winds.

Kirkwood opens for season

Kirkwood Mountain Resort kicked off their 2017-2018 ski season Friday. They have opened four of their 15 lifts (1,5,6,11), giving access to 250 acres of skiing on 15 percent of their terrain.

Operating hours at this time are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Heavenly is open in South Lake Tahoe, with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mt. Rose open on the North Shore. Northstar was originally planning on opening Friday but instead will announce their opening day on November 27.

New at "The Wood" this year:

Red Cliffs Family Lodge

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