raises
Modified and successful Breakfast with Santa held at Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 3:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With most of the Heavenly Holidays events canceled at the Heavenly Village this year, one event was still able to be held - the annual Breakfast with Santa.
The breakfast, moved outside this year due to COVID-19, was held each Saturday in December with the guest stars, Santa and Mrs. Claus. A limited number of tickets were available and each breakfast sold out.
Column: Recognizing the spirit of collaboration
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 2:01pm
For more than half a century, collaboration and partnership have been the bedrock of Lake Tahoe’s preservation. I speak often of the epic collaboration needed to restore our environment and lift up our communities. The creation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 50 years ago challenged us to bring people together to pull this majestic lake back from the brink. Today, TRPA is the backbone for 80 organizations and thousands of property owners working toward the common goals of clean water, a healthy watershed, and resilient communities
South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate campaign finance reports
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 4:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first set of campaign finance reports filed by South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates have been received by election officials and posted to the City's website.
Required forms:
Form 460 - Candidates who have raised/spent $2,000 or more file
Form 410 (Statement of Organization) - Must also be filed once $2,000 or more has been raised/spent
Form 470 - Candidates who do not raise or spend $2,000 or more (or anticipate raising or spending $2,000 or more) in 2020 and do not have an open committee
City Council agenda: Elected pay raises, hosted rental homes, $50 million recreation center
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 3:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 6 starting at 9:00 a.m. There is a full agenda and the public can participate via eComments before the meeting, phone calls during the meeting, as well as emails.
The agenda includes discussion and possible action on the following items:
Kudos: Virtual Bliss Assembly raises $570 for Tahoe Magic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 1:13am
LAKE TAHOE – The Tahoe Bliss Experiences®, together with local small business owners, produced the Virtual Bliss Assembly April 22-25 and raised $570 for Tahoe Magic during the event that included four days of live, online experiences that focused on ways in which each of us can remain mindful, fit, healthy, and aware while remaining safe at home.
"Night in Tahoe" fundraiser for Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 4:45pm
Event Date:
March 10, 2020 - 5:30pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Parents’ Club of Zephyr Cove Elementary School is holding “A Night In Tahoe” catered fundraiser on Tuesday, March 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Blue Estate.
The beautiful estate is being donated as well as the amazing catering skills of Bella Tahoe for the event.
Complimentary shuttle service to the home will be provided to and from the Heavenly Mountain Resort's Boulder Lodge parking lot. The Parents’ Club invites the community to this fun-filled evening to support ZCES.
Azul Latin Kitchen raises $11,000 for Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past year, Azul Latin Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village has been fundraising for Tahoe Arts Project (TAP). The fruits of their efforts were presented to TAP during their public Williams Duo concert on Januar 30.
Each year Azul Latin Kitchen selects a local nonprofit to be the recipient of their fundraising for the year. In 2017 it was Tahoe Youth and Family Services, last year Live Violence Free, then in 2019 TAP.
Dozens of new California laws go into effect in 2020
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 4:33pm
New laws will be going into effect in California in the new year, putting into place California legislature action during 2019. There are many changes including road safety and distracted driving penalties, roadkill rules, minimum wage, independent workers and rent caps.
Except where noted, these laws are effective January 1, 2020:
Traffic Safety
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting several new laws passed this year:
Barton Gala raises $90K for Family Birthing Center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 3:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – More than 250 community members gathered for the 29th annual Barton Gala at Harrah's Tahoe on December 7. Their pledges and donations during the evening hit a record-breaking $90,000 to support community health in the Lake Tahoe area.
This year’s Gala beneficiary was the Family Birthing Center at Barton Memorial Hospital, with proceeds from the black tie soiree funding medical equipment and training to keep at-risk newborns close to their families in those precious first moments together.
Tahoe Douglas Fire raises funds to award scholarship to Douglas High student
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 7:39pm
ROUND HILL, Nev. - Every Labor Day, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) holds a pancake breakfast to support local students in their quest for higher education, and in particular in the field of public service.
They serve Douglas County at Lake Tahoe from the top of Kingsbury Grade to the top of Spooner Summit. This year they chose to invest in the Douglas High School graduating class of 2019 and awarded Alexa Moss with their annual scholarship.
Many of their employees and retirees reside in the valley and have raised their families there.
Moose Lodge raises $14,000 for South Lake Tahoe Cancer League during Longest Day of Golf
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 12:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From sunup to sundown, golfers recently hit the links at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course to raise funds for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League. Sponsored by the Moose Lodge of South Lake Tahoe for 14 years, the Longest Day of Golf raised $14,000 to go to help local cancer patients.
On Friday a check was presented by tournament organizer Mary Luckel to the Cancer League during a barbeque at the Moose Lodge. The men and women of the Moose Lodge, the golf course and many local businesses helped the league during their Longest Day of Golf.
6th annual adult prom, Bubbles & Bowties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:37pm
Event Date:
January 25, 2020 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bubbles & Bowties, the adult prom that annually raises money for juvenile diabetes, will be held at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel on January 25, 2020.
Normally held in October, organizers of Bubbles & Bowties decided to move the popular event for two reasons: Problems with their original venue and a desire to not do a fundraiser near any others in town.
2nd annual Reef's Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 7:08pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2019 - 8:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The 2nd annual Reef’s Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness will be held at Round Hill Pines Resort on Sunday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m.
The run is in support of Reef Woldt, a three-year-old South Lake Tahoe boy with hydrocephalus, and all others will the condition that affects more than one million Americans.
Community raises over $1,000 for SOS Outreach at Tahoe Chamber event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 5:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A recent Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause raised funds for SOS Outreach, a youth development non-profit that uses year-round, outdoor sports to engage underserved students in long-term mentor based relationships.
They gathered with community members at Revive Coffee & Wine and enjoyed appetizers, local beer and wine, raffle prizes, and live music from Bond Collins while raising $1,050 for SOS Outreach.
Basecamp Pizza raises $17,250 for Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 7:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A year-long fundraising effort by the staff and management at Basecamp Pizza has netted $17,250 for the Lake Tahoe Education Foundation (LTEF).
On Monday, August 12, the popular restaurants in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe presented members of LTEF with a check.
Teachers fill LTUSD board room to ask for pay increases
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 11:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dozens of school teachers in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) filled the board room in South Lake Tahoe last Tuesday to show trustees they want a cost of living increase to their pay.
Jodi Dayberry, President of the South Tahoe Educators Association, led the teachers in their presentation to the LTUSD Board of Trustees, telling the five elected members teachers are struggling due to the high cost of living and many have second jobs and summer jobs to fill their financial void.
Azul Latin Kitchen raises almost $17,000 for Live Violence Free in 2018
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 6:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year Azul Latin Kitchen selects a local nonprofit to be the recipient of their fundraising for the year. In 2018, Live Violence Free (LVF) was the recipient of that generosity and today were presented a check for $16,917.50 at a ceremony at Lake Tahoe Community College.
The popular restaurant in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe had Tahoe Youth & Family Services as their nonprofit of choice last year and Tahoe Arts Project will get the funds in 2019.
Tahoe Chamber event raises money and collects food for Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 3:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- More than 100 community members attended the Tahoe Chamber's annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer and raised over $2,400 and brought in cases of food for Bread & Broth 4 Kids.
Attendees enjoyed appetizers and Riva Grill’s signature cocktail, Wet Woodys while also raising money for the local non-profit that currently provides backpacks of weekend food to 170 kids in grades K-8 at South Lake Tahoe schools.
Missing Placerville boy spotted in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/06/2018 - 8:26pm
A 13-year-old boy missing from the Placerville area was spotted near Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe Tuesday, but by the time law enforcement he had left the area.
Patrick Siebenthaler ran away after school on September 24,. 2018 He has done that before and normally returned after a day or two, but this time he hasn't been seen or heard from in over five weeks. Patrick fled without having any extra clothing, money or supplies to utilize as one may do when it's planned.
Assembly line of love and tradition behind famous Barton Auxiliary Cheese Balls
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:51am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 29 years members of the Barton Hospital Auxiliary and their volunteers have been creating cheese balls to sell during the holidays, and for 29 years the popularity of the garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy cheese balls has continued to grow.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights.
But what is in that tasty swipe is a guarded secret.
Adult prom raises record amount for juvenile diabetes camp after large donation from Lisa Maloff
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 6:12pm
Bubbles & Bowties, an adult prom that raises funds for Camp Buck and the Nevada Diabetes Foundation, had a record breaking fifth year thanks to support from the South Lake Tahoe community, Ms. Lisa Maloff and Ricky Reich.
Meet the Candidate: Austin Sass says experience is key to serving community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each of the nine candidates for City Council answered the same ten questions that were given to them by South Tahoe Now. For nine consecutive days the candidate's responses will be shared in the order received.
Today, current Councilman Austin Sass shares his thoughts in his quest for another term on the South Lake Tahoe City Council:
Edgewood gives local volunteer groups over $55,000
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 8:05pm
South Shore students are the beneficiaries of funds raised during the American Century Championship (ACC) in Lake Tahoe this July. Edgewood Tahoe partnered with three local non-profits who operated concessions during the tournament in exchange for donations to be used for education.
Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club each volunteered at least 400 hours at the food tents, and in exchange for their efforts they split $55,230, giving each group $18,410.
Concert to raise funds for first responder fund
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 11:23pm
Event Date:
August 25, 2018 - 2:00pm
The Last Response Memorial Fund invites the public to enjoy an evening of music by Grammy nominee Ty Herndon, Elvis Tribute Artist Clint Ingbretson, Mo'z Motley Blues, Canyon White, Wabuska Yachting Club, and Fate Awaits on August 25 at their inaugural Music Festival for Heroes.
This free event will be in the parking lot of Living the Good Life in Carson City at 1480 N Carson Street from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and the Master of Ceremonies will be KBUL 98.1's JJ Christy.
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.
Longest Day of Golf raises funds for South Lake Tahoe Cancer League
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 10:31pm
From sunup to sundown, a field of 11 golfers hit the links at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course Thursday to raise funds for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League.
The Moose Lodge of South Lake Tahoe has sponsored the Longest Day of Golf for thirteen years. Lodge members spend the day driving golf carts, keeping the water and food flowing for the golfers, and helping to raise funds for charity.
Edgewood Tahoe to partner with local education groups during American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Edgewood Tahoe has moved from one non-profit receiving the proceeds from food concessions during July's American Century Championship to several groups.
This year, Edgewood Tahoe is partnering with Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club who in turn will be donating 400 volunteer hours at Edgewood’s four main concession tents.
Tahoe Legends Run to raise funds for South Lake Tahoe track
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am
The 5K Tahoe Legends Run, a fun run (or walk) that raises money annually for the South Tahoe Middle School track, will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Competitors will start at Lake Tahoe Community College and finish on the track at the school's South Tahoe Community Sports Complex, former home of the 1968 Olympic Trials Track.
Participants will weave through rolling hills, forests and meadows on single track trails and bike paths.
Art Exhibit: Ellen Nunes - Creation Series - Make Tahoe "quantum" installation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 9:46am
Event Date:
April 20, 2018 - 5:00pm Join MakeTahoe.com for the latest installment of “Make Tahoe quantum” at Benko Art Gallery on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as we present the art of Ellen Nunes.
Ellen Nunes is a professional artist and 35 year local resident to Lake Tahoe.
Location
Benko Art Gallery
3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
38° 57' 16.1568" N, 119° 56' 46.014" W
See map: Google Maps
Fundraising talent show in Carson City to feature South Shore dancers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 3:25pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2018 (All day)
Carson’s Got Talent, a talent show featuring performers from Reno, Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Douglas County, Dayton and Yerington, hits the stage at the Bob Boldrick Theater in Carson City on Saturday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m.
The show, which will be emceed by local comedian Roger Diez, is a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels Carson City.
Judging the competition is a star-studded line up of regional celebrities:
Mark Estee, chef and restaurateur
Sierra Scott, grants director for the Nevada Arts Council
Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO 8 reporter
2nd annual Brewfest in South Lake Tahoe moves to Heavenly
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 9:29pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2018 - 12:00pm
The 2nd annual Tahoe Brewfest returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Heavenly Resort California Lodge. Beer lovers from all over the world are invited to enjoy a day of the famous Tahoe sun, 18 breweries, food vendors, music by Ike & Martin and lots of fun.
Area breweries South Lake Brewing Co., Lake Tahoe Aleworx, Sidellis, Stateline Brewery, Outpost Brewing Comp., Cold Water Brewery, The Brewery at Lake Tahoe and Alibi Aleworks will all be featured.
Letter: Edgewood committed to community involvement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:43pm
This letter was sent to South Tahoe Now. We will be running all three "Letters to the Editor" received on the subject at the same time.
The inaccuracies and subjective opinion of a recent news story (not published on South Tahoe Now) compelled us to respond with the facts and true information about the volunteer food and beverage tents at American Century Championship.
LTCC raises their bond grade to AA
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:15pm
After receiving high marks for a second time from both Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Financial Services and Moody’s Investor Service in their bond ratings reports, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is ready to issue its second set of bonds for sale with the Measure F general obligation bond.
Azul Latin Kitchen raises $6,000 for Tahoe Youth & Family Services in 2017
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 9:38am
Azul Latin Kitchen, located in the Heavenly Village, awarded a check for $6,000 to Tahoe Youth and Family Services during the board meeting on January 22.
Cannabis ordinance and pay raises on SLT City Council agenda Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:37pm
With the Cannabis urgency moratorium expiring on January 25, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will has two items on their Tuesday agenda to address the sales of adult-use marijuana.
Since the moratorium was approved by the Council on December 12, 2018 there have been five meetings of the ad-hoc subcommittee and other studies to help create a South Lake Tahoe ordinance on cannabis sales. The committee is made up of 15 community members and two councilmembers.
Two new deputies for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 4:04pm
Sheriff Ron Pierini swore in two new deputies during a ceremony on December 11, 2017. Deputies Stephen Graves and Eric Jenkins took their oaths of office in the presence of family and friends, along with several employees of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Successful Heavenly Wine Walk raises $4K for fire victims
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 12:39am
The Heavenly Wine Walk in South Lake Tahoe Thursday sold out and ended up raising over $4,000 for victims and first responders of the recent Santa Rosa fires.
Dreu Murin Productions and Heavenly Village produced the wine walk which will become a quarterly event.
"Thank you to Liz at Pacific Crest Galley and Mike Owen and all the other Carson Road Wineries," said producer Dreu Murin. "It was a great night!"
New wineries and a new charity will be focused next time.
Tahoe Blue Vodka matching donation raises $10,000 to Keep Tahoe Blue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 1:00pm
A $5,000 matching gift by Tahoe Blue Vodka has led to over $10,000 raised to support the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s beach and community cleanups.
“We can’t thank Matt Levitt and Tahoe Blue Vodka enough for their continued support for our efforts to protect Lake Tahoe’s shoreline,” said Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, the League’s executive director. “Our beach cleanups are a central part of our efforts to engage Tahoe’s community, and this gift brought the community together to help provide the funds we need.”
Fees at Yosemite, Bryce and 15 other national parks could rise to $70 per car
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 9:24am
The National Park Service (NPS) is considering raising fees at their most popular locations during the peak season to pay for overdue and badly needed improvements to the aging infrastructure of national parks. This includes roads, bridges, campgrounds, waterlines, bathrooms, and other visitor services.
County's DA office strengthens Family Protection Unit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 7:52am
Since the recent passage of many soft on crime laws like Propositions 47 and 57,
California has seen a troubling trend of an increase in violent crimes. This disturbing surge in violent crimes has seen a dramatic increase in domestic violence homicides across the Sacramento Region.
Six Jewish Debates coming to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 1:38pm
Event Date:
October 30, 2017 - 7:00pm Chabad at Lake Tahoe will recount 2,000 years of Jewish history through the lens of six epic debates that rocked the Jewish world and still resound powerfully today.
Beginning Monday October 30th at 7:00 p.m., Chabad at the Ski Run Marina will be offering a new six-session course titled Great Debates in Jewish History.
Food Fest to raise funds for South Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 6:05pm
Event Date:
October 7, 2017 - 6:00pm
Its time for the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation's Food Fest on Saturday, October 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Tahoe Hotel and casino. This fundraiser raises funds for grants to support enrichment programs for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Also a fun time, this year's Food Fest has a new twist, Silent Disco! Event goers can check out a headset tuned to the one of three varieties of music allowing everyone to dance to their own preferred tunes while letting conversations flow among the rest of the crowd.
Improvements and projects to be discussed at Tahoe Paradise Park meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 7:18am
Event Date:
September 28, 2017 - 6:00pm
The monthly board meeting of the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, September 28 from 6:00 p.m. to- 8:00 p.m. at the park's clubhouse at 1011 E. San Bernardino in Meyers.
On the agenda will be an update on the addition of a new cell phone tower in the park, the selection of a contractor for beach and parking updates, Music in the Park 2018, a park host for next summer as well as employee reviews and raises.
The public is invited. An open comment period for non-agenda items will be at the beginning of the meeting.
Get shredding done at South Tahoe High Booster Club fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 5:30pm
Event Date:
May 19, 2017 - 12:00pm
Prevent identity theft and get your documents shredded at the South Tahoe High Booster Club's fundraiser on Friday, May 19 at the American Legion Parking Lot from noon to 4:00 p.m.
For just $10 a box, your documents will be securely shredded. Plus, your donation is tax deductible!
The Booster Club gave the $20,000 earned at the last year's golf tournament back to the students through grants for 20 sports teams. Those funds went to tournament entry fees, uniforms, equipment and much more.
Kudos: Tip-a-Cop in Douglas County raises funds for Special Olympics
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 7:01pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and the Special Olympics athletes wish to thank the community for their overwhelming generosity and support at the Tip-A-Cop event at Chili’s which was held on Thursday, April 27, 2017. During this event $2,726 was raised, the largest total the County has ever earned toward this worthy cause.
Animal Coalition of Tahoe holding "Bowl For Act"
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 7:05pm
Event Date:
May 10, 2017 - 6:00pm The Animal Coalition of Tahoe (ACT) is holding a fundraiser at Tahoe Bowl to benefit their spay-neuter program on Wednesday, May 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
An entry fee of $20 includes 3 hours of bowling, shoe rental, and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for $1.00 each. Spots for teams of 4-6 players are available. Teams must sign up by May 9, call 530-400-4766 or email ACT (info@tahoeanimals.org) for more details.
TrapBags installed along Carson River to prevent flooding in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/05/2017 - 9:04pm
A temporary levee-like barrier has been placed along the East Fork of the Carson River near the Aspen Mobile Home Park in anticipation of flooding as the snow continues to melt in the Sierra.
Douglas County, Carson Valley Conservation District and the mobile home park worked together to get on a temporary fix called "TrapBag." 600 feet of these barriers were installed along the river.
Tahoe Arts Project presents 2017 Dancing with the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 12:36pm
Event Date:
March 4, 2017 - 6:30pm
The anticipated list is out! Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) has announced the participants in the 5th annual Dancing with the Tahoe Stars which will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in MontBleu's showroom.
The stars and pros for this special evening:
Betsy Belotti and Rainer Herm
Marimille Dacia and Gerzon Chaves
Alison Ganong and Bob Truesdale
Brooke Hernandez and Alex Kaskie
Cindy Martinez and Rex Kline
Jeff Cowen and Rhonda Keen
John Freidrich and Jodi Patton
Matt Levitt and Robyn Lindner
Chuck Malone and Angela Smith
Austin Sass and Catherine Arens
Some of $500k in Nevada Commision on Tourism grants headed to South Shore
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 11:45pm
Grant funds in the amount of $504,230 were awarded to agencies and groups across rural Nevada to be used to develop, promote and improve tourism to and within the State of Nevada, and some is headed to the South Shore.
The Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority (LTVA) was one of 27 in the Reno-Tahoe Territory to get a portion of $132,295 awarded to the area.
LTVA is getting $6,000 for digital advertising and social media for the AMGEN Women's Cycling Race and a $15,000 grant to promote events through the purchase of
Are Nevada officials hauling bears away for hunting?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 10:25pm
It's bear hunting season and that's always controversial. This year, the debate is especially fierce in Lake Tahoe where animal activists are accusing the state of Nevada of trapping bears for hunting.
In the past five years, Nevada wildlife officials have caught and moved more than 20 bears out of the Lake Tahoe area into the desert. The Nevada Wildlife Department says it's got nothing to do with hunting, but its own data raises questions about the timing of the moves.
