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Meyers business helps remove snow play trash; Clean Tahoe can direct others to litter hot spots
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We've seen the stories and photos of trash left behind by the large number of people spending time in the snow from Truckee to South Lake Tahoe. A growing problem is the people finding whatever patch of snow is available, normally in areas not previously used for snow play.
Fundraising campaign underway to add dog water station in Rabe Meadow
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 1:08am
STATELINE, Nev. - The very popular Rabe Meadows to Nevada Beach Trail, also known as the Lam Watah Trail, has no water stations along the route for dogs and their humans, and a local resident is trying to change that.
In cooperation with Douglas County, the U.S. Forest Service and Lake Tahoe Planning and Permitting LLC, Liz Lawton would like to raise the funds necessary to purchase and install a doggie drinking fountain and water bottle filling station. It would be located at the trailhead near the intersection of Kahle Drive and US50 by the restrooms.
Recreate responsibly if heading to Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With nice weather, a relaxing of some travel restrictions, and some snow on the ground, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one in the Sierra.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and California State Parks have joined together in an outreach campaign to provide simple actions to increase the enjoyment of the outdoors experience. Staying local, planning ahead, social distancing guidelines, not leaving trash and following the posted rules are just some of the ways to enjoy Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.
Law enforcement prepares for possible New Year's Eve crowds on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 10:03pm
Even with the current pandemic, New Year's revelers could still flock to the Stateline casino corridor and South Lake Tahoe on Thursday so law enforcement will be prepared. With no SnowGlobe this year due to the pandemic, and Heavenly Village New Year's Eve activities canceled, it is unknown as to what will take place in an area that at one time saw 50,000 people in the streets to bring in the new year. Last year it was estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people took to the streets at midnight at Stateline and 6,500 at Heavenly Village for its 9:00 p.m. fireworks.
Column: Cultivating cheer everywhere
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:42am
Tahoe is a wonderland. Every season creates not only beautiful landscapes, but also new opportunities to get outside and play. For those of us that enjoy playing in the outdoors there are some simple practices we can all engage in to spread cheer all year and everywhere.
Tread Lightly
In the show “The Crown” the queen educates Margaret Thatcher on proper behavior while stalking a stag. She mentions the importance of dressing properly, speaking quietly, and avoiding wearing perfumes. The same is true for spending time outside while visiting Tahoe.
City of South Lake Tahoe allocates funds to help with propane, food, and to go containers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the city council meeting on Tuesday, funds were approved to further assist the community during the pandemic.
Tahoe Fund announces $100,000 match from Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up The Lake
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 9:42pm
Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty secret. Beneath the surface, thousands of pounds of trash are breaking apart and impacting the lake’s aquatic habitats. In 2021, an extraordinary effort to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe with a SCUBA dive team of professionals and volunteers will begin. Spearheaded by the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake, the Tahoe Fund has committed to raising funds needed to make it happen.
TERC: Studying the fate of microplastics at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 9:24am
Event Date:
November 12, 2020 - 12:00pm
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village is presenting another virtual seminar as part of their Fall Speaker Series on Thursday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. The seminar will feature UC Davis researchers Katie Senft and Dr. Jenessa Gjeltema who will update participants on the latest science behind microplastics and present the research underway at Lake Tahoe to study the fate of microplastics in our freshwater system.
Orders now being taken for commemorative Lake Tahoe coin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/17/2020 - 9:21am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. — The limited-edition Lake Tahoe Commemorative Coin is now available to the public, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation (Parasol) announced this week.
City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Energy Committee questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:12pm
On April 18, 2017 the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a resolution to: 1) Power the South Lake Tahoe community with electricity provided from 100 percent renewable sources by 2032 and 2) Reduce community carbon emissions from baseline by at least 80 percent by 2040, and reduce municipal emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
Over 8,100 pounds of trash removed from Donner and Tahoe by Clean Up The Lake dive teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 1:40pm
Clean Up the Lake dive teams have removed 8,183 pounds of trash from Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe, most from the summer of 2020.
The team completed a circumnavigation of Donner Lake, covering every inch of eight-mile shoreline at depths up to 25 feet. They removed all they could find in that area, resulting in 5151.5 pounds. They removed 3,032 pounds of trash from the depths of Lake Tahoe.
Trash Talk: Reduce and reuse are key in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We have all seen the photos of trash left behind on beaches, trails, parking lots and surrounding dumpsters not only in Lake Tahoe but across the country. This is only the tip of the problem and managing our trash is key to prevent landfills being overflowed with our unnecessary waste.
Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High schools seek donations for reopening
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 11:42am
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Zephyr Cove Elementary Parents Club and Whittell Boosters are reaching out to the community for support in the safe reopening of the two Douglas County Lake Schools on August 31.
Both of the schools will begin the 2020/2021 school year on Aug 31 with in person, daily instruction utilizing social distancing and other safety protocols.
Road Beat: Hyundai Venue affordable front row fun
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/16/2020 - 11:36pm
The nosebleeds usually refer to the worst seats in the house; they’re the highest up, and furthest away from the action. At any venue, the nosebleeds are also always the cheapest. The adage ‘you get what you pay for’ defines them perfectly. The Venue may be priced like the nosebleeds, but with the fun and style of the much more expensive floor seats.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 7:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/07/24/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
7/19
2:32 a.m. - Vacation Home Rental - East River Park Dr - VHR-NOISE - 20-YEAR-OLD RENTER CITED
Road Beat: 2020 Toyota GR Supra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 12:50am
“It’s just a BMW, isn’t it?” Every Supra owner will indubitably be asked this annoying question at some point, likely many, many times. And that’s a real shame because, regardless of the backstory of how the new Supra came to be, it’s a wonderful sports car for the road.
New study investigates link between clothes dryers and microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 12:24pm
Last year, Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the League to Save Lake Tahoe detected microplastics in Lake Tahoe for the first time ever, many of which were microfibers. This discovery revealed that microplastic pollution is not just present in oceans, but also in mountains and lakes, including highly protected areas like Lake Tahoe.
Man arrested in connection with Sunday's three Lake Tahoe area fires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 1:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One man has been arrested in connection with three suspicious fires in the Echo Peak and Echo Lakes area on July 5, 2020. The fires, the Echo Fire, the Upper Fire, and the Lake Fire, appear to have been intentionally started.
South Lake Tahoe Library reopens with reduced hours
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 7:39am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Library has reopened. On Thursday, June 25, the library opened its doors to the public for the first time since March closures due to the coronavirus.
They have temporarily reduced hours and implemented new protocols to keep staff and the public safe.
Hours:
Monday - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday/Wednesday - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday/Monday
Road Beat: A Tale of Two Highlanders
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 9:01am
“There can only be one.” The movie Highlander might be considered an acquired taste, but the Toyota Highlander has been anything but. Since its inception in the early 2000s, Highlander has become the dominant force in the mid-size SUV segment. As the antagonist Kurgan said in the movie, though, there can only be one. And one there is, but which Highlander might that be? Spoiler, it’s the Hybrid. For most Toyota devotees, that’s as much reading necessary to decide on their next Toyota. I say next because Toyota buyers are a different breed; they’re loyal.
Clean Up Lake Tahoe Bingo challenge on Sunday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 4:14pm
Event Date:
June 14, 2020 - 12:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif.,/Nev. - On Sunday, June 14 there is a Clean Up Bingo challenge hosted by Clean Up The Lake from noon to 4:00 p.m.
It is open to everyone who has the ability to post on Instagram (though cleaning is always welcome). @Cleanupthelake’s CLEAN UP BINGO encourages everyone to get out in the community, whether it is in your local neighborhood or favorite beach, and pick up some garbage.
Participants can win prizes donated by local businesses by filling up a special Bingo card.
To participate:
South Lake Tahoe 8th grader makes bands on his 3D printer for nurses and other essential workers
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 4:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Besides at-home school and getting some outside exercise, an 8th grader from South Tahoe Middles School (STMS) has been making plastic bands on his 3D printer to help ease elastic band pressure on facemasks for healthcare staff and other essential workers.
Safe shopping for all age groups during coronavirus pandemic
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 4:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With "Stay at Home" orders from the state down to the local government, many are learning to adjust to the things they took for granted just a month ago.
One of those is a trip to the grocery store.
Even with all South Lake Tahoe grocery stores open, it doesn't mean it should be shopping as normal, a.k.a. "pre-coronavirus days."
Most households don't have refrigerator or freezer space, or even cupboard space to not have to make a run to the grocery store once in a while. But the fewer trips one makes, the better it is to remain safe and virus-free.
South Lake Tahoe plastic bag ban to meet state regulations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since the adoption of a ban in January 2014, South Lake Tahoe has not allowed single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and at food vendors. The ban was to apply to all other retail outlets after one year, but that ban was delayed by the City Council at that time and then later amended to remove that portion.
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.
Tips to keep pets safe during winter in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 5:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the arrival of winter, El Dorado County Animal Services is reminding residents to take precautions with their pets.
“Winter in our county regularly brings freezing temperatures, frigid wind, ice and snow,” said Henry Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal Services. “These conditions can adversely affect animals in numerous ways, and even threaten a pet’s life. A few simple steps can ensure your pet’s safety.”
Tahoe Chamber's Connect for a Cause to benefit Bread & Broth
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:34am
Event Date:
January 23, 2020 - 5:30pm
The Tahoe Chamber’s annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer to benefit the local non-profit, Bread & Broth is moving to a new location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy this fun evening and support Bread & Broth in their fight against hunger in the South Shore.
Billboard to help spread word of responsible recreation in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:50am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone has seen the pictures, piles of broken plastic sleds left behind in the snow, trash left behind on the beaches and even pet waste disposal bags left along the trails.
Shared on social media, these photos of irresponsible people enjoying the beauty of Lake Tahoe have spread like runny pancake batter. The reason most visit and live around the Lake Tahoe Basin is for the natural beauty everywhere one looks. The majestic peaks and pine-tree filled mountains, the crystal blue water, beaches lining much of the 72-mile circumference of the pristine Lake Tahoe.
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,
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.
Day 1 of SnowGlobe in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/29/2019 - 11:57am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 9th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival begins its three-day run in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday. Thousands of festival-goers and electronic music fans are flocking to the area December 29-31 to enjoy not only the music on the Community Playfields but to also hit the slopes and partake in some of the official after parties for the 21+ crowd.
Discarded plastic sleds around Lake Tahoe a focus of artwork and Tahoe Fund project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 8:33pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. = Discarded plastic sleds and their pieces +are still an issue around Lake Tahoe and continue to be a focus of efforts with partners of the Tahoe Fund. One local artist has taken this unsightly trash and used the discarded sled pieces found on sled hills around Lake Tahoe to create an eight-foot-diameter "Sledflakes."
Tahoe Film Festival returns to the North Shore
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:49pm
The 5th annual Tahoe Film Fest presents an incredible selection of new feature films and documentaries on various topics, as well as important award-winning environmental films. Several filmmakers introduce their works. The event is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy almost thirty films and interact with other film aficionados.
All proceeds from the festival, which runs on the North Shore from December 5-8, go to support educational programs at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Erasing your carbon footprint, from baby steps to leaps and bounds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 10:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Millions around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike this past September, trying to make their voices heard as they called for action.
A reported 7.6 million people took to the streets, the biggest climate mobilization in history. From small villages to big cities, people spoke, walked, joined hands and used their voices in defense of the climate and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
Free green waste dump day at South Tahoe Refuse
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2019 - 8:00am
South Tahoe Refuse is taking in all of your pine needles, branches, and other items from the yard during their Clean Green Waste Free Dump Day on Saturday, October 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Customers living in the South Tahoe Refuse service area in El Dorado County, City of South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County are invited to stop by that day at the Resource Recovery Building at 2121 Eloise Avenue.
Local DAR Daughters accept the “No-Straw September” Challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 3:18pm
In an effort to personally minimize the damage that single-use plastics are creating in our environment, Lake Tahoe Chapter DAR Daughters have accepted the National Society’s “No-Straw September” Challenge.
DAR Daughters everywhere - including members in the greater Lake Tahoe Basin - are eliminating plastic straws from daily routines and rethinking their purchases of single-use plastic items. All members are encouraged to skip using plastic shopping bags, and to participate in consistent plastic recycling.
Semi-annual Cram-a-Cruiser to benefit Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 12:27am
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twice a year the community has a chance to fill a police cruiser with food for the Bread & Broth 4 Kids program that feeds children in South Lake Tahoe. The next Cram-a-Cruiser is set for Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grocery Outlet on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
During the school year, volunteers fill backpacks of food every weekend for almost 200 local school children. This food helps feed them over the weekend where the free breakfast and lunch programs at school aren't able to help.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 7:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/8
6:20 p.m. - Forgery - Highway 50, Meyers - COUNTERFEIT MONEY
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
Will your house survive when embers arrive?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 11:53pm
During a wildfire, small hot embers can be carried miles ahead of a wildfire. When these embers land on something easily combustible on or near your home, it is in jeopardy of burning, even if it is not in the path of the flame front. Your home can survive when the embers arrive.
The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities is sharing a list of places homes are vulnerable to embers and how to prepare your homes along with an "Ember Awareness Checklist". The numbers match those in the photo:
1. Wood Roof
Sales tax revenues increase in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter of 2019 was a good one for both South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County retailers, ski resorts, restaurants and others whose businesses collect sales tax, including online retailers selling goods in the area.
The first sales tax report for 2019 has been released, with $2,580,475 in gross receipts in South Lake Tahoe during Q4/Q1 and $11,976,387 in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. During the same two-quarter period the year before, tax revenues were $2,390,631 and $9,925,645 respectively.
"Egg"stronaut Drop part of South Lake Tahoe Library's summer reading program
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 8:38pm
Event Date:
July 19, 2019 - 2:00pm
The next South Lake Tahoe Library Summer Reading Challenge will be held on Friday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
All school-aged children are invited to join in the fun space-themed program, "Egg"stronaut Drop. Create a protective "space capsule" for a plastic egg, then have it dropped from the roof and see what happens!
Supplies are provided.
The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
Road Beat: Mitsubishi Outlander GT, A high value alternative
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 11:51pm
When tested exactly three years ago, I called the Mitsubishi Outlander a high value, bang for the buck CUV. Now with compact, small-midsize CUVs all costing in the mid $30K range and more, the Mitsubishi stands out even more as my extremely loaded three rows of seats Outlander GT stickered for $36K all in including the boat from Japan. While the price is up a minuscule three percent, additional content and improvements have increased the value quotient. And that quotient grows as inflation would have boosted the price by at least six percent.
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up over 1,200 pounds of litter after fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:14pm
7/10/19 Update - The stats in this story are updated with recalculated totals.
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Today, 402 people volunteered along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe to protect this national treasure. As part of a lakewide cleanup organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), participants removed 1240.25 pounds of litter that would have harmed the Lake’s ecology.
250 cigarette butt collection canisters to be installed around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 7:08pm
Cigarette butts are the most commonly gathered items at beach and other clean-ups around Lake Tahoe. At the League to Save Tahoe's most recent cleanups this month (the Tahoe City Cleanup and the South Lake Tahoe Bike Path Cleanup) over 4,500 cigarette butts were collected. Last year more than 27,600 cigarette butts were collected in and around Lake Tahoe by the League alone.
South Lake Tahoe native returns home and is new owner of Boat Docks Inc
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 8:41am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Spending his workday outdoors and on the water in Lake Tahoe wasn't hard for Tanner Hart to imagine, and since buying Boat Docks Inc from life-long local Doug Gayner in January its something he gets to enjoy every day.
Gainer started the company over 40 years ago, specializing in boat docks in the Tahoe Keys. Now Hart has hit the waterways with the new Boat Docks Barge, something he designed, engineered and built with the help and support of Dan Benson.
Day in Paradise and Duck Races return to Tahoe Paradise Park
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 2:00pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2019 - 8:00am
The annual South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Day in Paradise is fun for the whole family and returns to Tahoe Paradise Park on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
It is a whole day jam-packed with fun starting off with a pancake breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Then their famous Duck Races being on the Upper Truckee River at the park. There is also a Car & Truck Show and Shine, kid's game with prizes, free live music from noon to 6:00 p.m., a beer and wine garden, a luau with a roasted pig and a silent auction.
Admission is free.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 9:19am
With only two months until summer, South Tahoe High School is getting ready for end-of-year school spirit activities and dances. Students also took the time to prepare for tonight’s Black Light Dance and celebrate Earth Day.
On Campus
This week, students went online to select their schedule for next year.
Black Light Dance is in the student union 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. tonight. Before the dance, the Black Light Rally is being held in the school’s gym at noon.
Harrah’s Casino hosted a job fair Tuesday for students interested in summer jobs.
Lake Spirit Awards highlight ways to protect Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 8:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada – Five people were recognized at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) meeting Wednesday for their commitment to protecting and enhancing Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment.
Since 2011, TRPA has awarded the Lake Spirit Awards to individuals from both the North and South Shores who are either citizens or agency representatives/environmental scientists.
Building trails, promoting climate change awareness, organizing beach cleanups, and preserving cultural resources are some of the ways this year’s award winners show their dedication to Lake Tahoe.
SnowGlobe gives back to the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - SnowGlobe’s 2018 is over but their donations to the local community will continue for months, years and decades to come.
SnowGlobe donated fresh food, water, personal items and clothing to 11 local charities, including Live Violence Free, The Warm Room (Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless), South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club, Christmas Cheer, Tahoe Youth & Family Services, St. Theresa’s Church and their Bread & Broth program, Focus, Case de Fida, and the Reno/Sparks Gospel Mission.
