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Police look for man who robbed South Lake Tahoe bank

South Lake Tahoe police are looking for a man who robbed the El Dorado Savings Bank in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard Thursday at around 2 p.m.
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-20s, with a black hoodie and snow googles. He is described as being slight to average build with scruffy facial fair and a black patch of hair on his left cheek, similar to a mole. He was wearing blue pants, black jacket with leather sleeves, similar to a letterman's jacket, South Lake Tahoe police report. No weapon was seen.

Credit card "skimmer" found at gas station

South Lake Tahoe police are encouraging anyone who purchased gas at the pumps of the Safeway gas station using a credit card in February to check their statements for fraudulent activity after a "s...

Credit card skimming and identity theft reported in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating a fraud report involving stolen credit card information. The victim used a credit card to purchase fuel at the Safeway gas station at the corner of US Highway 50 and Takela Avenue, South Lake Tahoe Police report.

Unpack Your Adjectives for a Night of School House Rocks at MontBleu

Event Date: 
February 23, 2013 - 6:00pm

While many already know ‘A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing,’ what they may not know is it’s time to show your inner rock star at the School House Rocks event to support local schools. The ‘Conjunction Junction’ will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at MontBleu and it will feature a live DJ, music, silent and live auctions, cocktails, food and more.

Safeway prone to overcharging customers

South Lake Tahoe Police warn of car repair scam

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is warning people, especially senior citizens about a car repair scam.
Two men approached an 89-year-old in the Safeway store parking lot on Johnson Boulevard and offered to fix a dent in the senior citizen's car for $80 in cash plus an additional $20 for more work later.

Union reaches tentative pact with Raley's rival

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The union on strike over contract talks with a major Northern California supermarket chain has agreed to new terms with a rival grocer.Pleasanton-based Safeway announ...

Safeway workers-management reach consensus on contract

Tahoe City visionaries talking about overhauling the town

TAHOE CITY – A hotel where Safeway is as well as one along the golf course. Residences above street level businesses. Side streets with commercial offerings instead of just along the highway. Expanded recreation. Improved public transit. Those are some of the visions a group of business owners and others have for Tahoe City.

Thursday chili at The Coyote Grill to benefit Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA

The Coyote Grill Welcomes the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA' to 'All You Can Eat Chili. The Coyote Grill, located at 212 Elks Point Road Suite 101 next to Safeway, dishes up 'All You Can Eat Chili' every Thursday from 5 p.m. 'till closing and donates 20 percent of all proceeds to each beneficiary.
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Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for your honesty

You know who you are, but I don't. You found my wallet at the Safeway Market on Sept. 13 and turned it in to the staff. After a frantic 15 minutes of looking for it in my car and in the store, I re...

Mammovan at Harrah's Lake Tahoe August 21

Event Date: 
August 21, 2012 - 7:45am

Many women in rural Nevada have never had a mammogram. Fear, lack of funds, transportation conflicts, or no insurance are just some of the reasons women have not protected themselves against breast cancer. Yet, we know that early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

Location

Harrah's Lake Tahoe
15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
United States
38° 57' 33.2748" N, 119° 56' 23.9244" W

Suspicious Package Closes Highway 50 for 2 Hours

The following is a press release from Sgt. Brad Williams of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding Tuesday's evening response to a suspicious package found near Safeway on Highway 50:

Highway 50 closed for two hours Tuesday due to suspicious package

Highway 50 was closed for two hours Tuesday after police received a report of a suspicious package at the bus stop in front of Safeway.South Lake Tahoe police officer Ric Martinez responded to the ...

South Lake Tahoe authorities reopen Highway 50, evacuations lifted after bomb squad called

UPDATE 8:06PM: Scene is secured, according to South Lake Tahoe Police. Highway 50 reopened as is Safeway. Best Western customers who were evacuated now allowed to return to their rooms.

UPDATE 8PM: Areas near Takela Drive and Fairview on Highway 50 have been blocked off for vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, passersbys have been told to leave the area, a hotel has reportedly been evacuated, and a bomb squad has been staged at Safeway on Johnson Boulevard, according to South Lake Tahoe Police via dispatch.
At around 6:45 p.m. a bomb squad reportedly responded and was told to stage its operation command center at the Safeway store on Johnson Lane. According to dispatch via scanner a hotel was evacuated, also around 6:45 p.m. It is unknown at this time why the bomb squad was called or what the situation is. However, reports are that authorities were going to use a fire hose to blast water at whatever has been deemed suspicious. It is unclear whether it is a package under scrutiny. As of 7:57PM Highway 50 was still blocked and traffic was diverted.
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Chili fundraiser to benefit Live Violence Free

A Chili fundraiser at the Coyote Grill next to Safeway at Round Hill will be on Thursday night, June 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. the fundraiser is for Live Violence Free, formerly the South Lake Tahoe Women's Center. For information call Emily at (530) 544-2118.

Kudos & Kindness: Community made Spring Fling fundraiser a success

Sierra House Elementary would like to thank Lakeland Village, Lira's and Safeway for their generous donations for our annual Spring Fling fundraiser. The Spring Fling proceeds benefit our fifth-gra...

Fox Gas in S. Tahoe may sell station to Safeway

Prankster faces misdemeanor after mail droppings

Douglas County Sheriff's deputies are recommending a disturbing-the-peace charge for a Stateline man who admitted placing feces in a mail box at the Safeway store in Round Hill, according to a depu...

Kudos & Kindness: Thanks to donors who contributed to baskets

Live Violence Free would like to extend a big "thank you" to Soroptimist International Tahoe Sierra, Safeway, and Rude Brothers for your donations for our Mother's Day baskets. You helped us apprec...

Coyote Grill Announces Phase One Expansion

Milky Way Incorporated dba Coyote Grill has announced the signing of an Amendment to its lease in Round Hill Square allowing it to more than double the size of its current business model.

Currently occupied by ‘Paradise Nails and Spa,’ Suite 102 is 1684 square feet and will allow the Coyote Grill to begin its long anticipated expansion that will include entertainment, gaming, pizza and varietal coffees and espressos.

Outdoors with Don Q: Have your California fishing license for opening day

With Saturday's opening day of fishing on California waters, you'll need to possess the proper 2012 license to be legal. You can purchase the license and any applicable stamp(s) at a number of South Lake Tahoe area outlets or on the Web. If you plan to fish this weekend, go here for the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams around Northern California and the Sierra. Here's some info on license requirements:

DEA holds nationwide prescription drug Take-Back Day on April 28

This spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its partners will hold their fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at sites nationwide. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

KTHO radio enters partnership with Coyote Grill owner

Imagine a place at Lake Tahoe where local bands can go to play, with quality sound and lighting — and live performances streamed across the Internet to be potentially heard around the world.
That vision could become a reality this year under a new partnership between Coyote Grill owner Leland Faegre and South Lake Tahoe-based KTHO radio.

South Lake Tahoe Firefighters 'Fill the Boot for Burns'

On April 6-7, firefighters seen on South Lake Tahoe streets may not be responding to a fire or other emergency. Off-duty firefighters from South Lake Tahoe Fire Department will be shaking their turnout boots and collecting donations to help “Fill the Boot for Burns.” This event on Friday at the Safeway on Johnson Boulevard and Saturday Intersection of Lake Take Boulevard and Park Street will raise money to support burn prevention and recovery programs in Northern and Central California.

Chili fundraiser for South Tahoe Humane Society

Chili Fundraiser at Coyote Grill, next to Safeway at Roundhill, from 5-10pm, for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society. For more info call 775-586-1822. 

Safeway eliminating ‘pink slime’ from ground beef

As demand soars, Christmas Cheer makes plea for help

The Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Yes, South Lake Tahoe, there is a Santa Claus

There really is a Santa Claus! On Tuesday my husband was working the late shift at Safeway on Johnson Boulevard. He was checking and at 11:30 p.m. he had a huge line of people to get checked out. N...

Opinion: CHP thankful for turkey drive

The CHP South Lake Tahoe area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our collection location, STMS Club Live for their help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-chp-thankful...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Highway Patrol says 'thanks' for turkey drive

The California Highway Patrol Turkey Drive on Nov. 19 was very successful, collecting 70 turkeys. The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our...

California Highway Patrol to hold turkey drive

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe Area will collect turkeys from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in front of the Bijou Safeway Store at 1020 Johnson Boulevard, ac...

Safeway shopping center at Zephyr Cove acquired

RENO, Nev. - The Round Hill Square Shopping Center at Zephyr Cove has been acquired by a New York investment firm.Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. of Purchase, N.Y., said last week it acquired ...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Safeway for books

The Sierra House Elementary Parent Teacher Association would like to give a huge thank you to Safeway for donating all the fabulous, hard bound books to our school! The kids loved having something ...

Occupy Tahoe's First General Assembly

Occupy Tahoe is an information dissemination device linking the people of the United Tribes of Tahoe to the Occupy Movement. They will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at North Tahoe Beach, across from Safeway in Kings Beach, Calif.
Direct links will be established to our closest sister group, #Occupy Reno, as well as our two most strategic target cities and their organizations (#Occupy Sacramento and #Occupy San Fransisco).
This is meant to be a sounding board and organizational tool for our networks to aid the in-progress and burgeoning movements. Go to www.occupytahoe.wordpress.com

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