smart & final
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks community for Christmas meal
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 4:01pm
For Bread & Bread there is so much to be thankful for as the year 2020 comes to an end. The organization would like to acknowledge all of the members of the Lake Tahoe South Shore community who have so generously supported our efforts to feed and help those in need during this holiday season.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks community for Thanksgiving meal
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:32am
Bread & Broth’s holiday Thanksgiving meal giveaway on November 23 was a tremendous success thanks to the kindness of many generous community supporters. In addition to the regular bags filled with fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs, butter, bread and pastries, 170 holiday meal “fixings” bags were handed out in the foyer of St. Theresa Grace Hall. The Thanksgiving meals went to 549 very grateful individuals and family members.
South Lake Tahoe group fundraising for food gift cards for local families
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/21/2020 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The holidays can be stressful for those worrying about not only buying gifts, but for the basics of putting food on the table.
Gasoline leak near South Lake Tahoe Smart & Final forces evacuation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 1:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A gasoline leak at the Flyers Energy station in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday morning forced the evacuation of all employees and customers at the Smart & Final store on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
According to South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) Battalion Chief Jim Drennan, 75 gallons of gasoline leaked as a gas truck was transferring it into tanks. No gas went into the street and all went into a catch basin container.
Heavy fumes filled the nearby Smart & Final. SLTFR assisted 11 people at the scene and two were transferred to Barton Hospital, said Drennan.
Homeless man severely burned in South Lake Tahoe fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A homeless man suffered burns over 50 percent of his body after he fell asleep next to a warming/cooking fire in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
On June 4 at approximately 3:42 p.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to a call of a fire between Smart & Final and Christian Science Church on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
The unidentified man was airlifted to the burn unit at UC Davis. His current condition is unknown at this time.
Kudos: Thank you South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue!
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 3:32pm
On Thursday afternoon about 4:30 p.m. a fire crew from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a brush fire at the Christian Science Church near Smart & Final. The crew managed to contain and extinguish the blaze and the church building sustained only minimal damage.
A shopping cart was found near what appeared to be the fire origin and contained what appeared to be personal property. The exact cause of the blaze is unknown but illegal campers have been a continuing problem in that area.
Column: Safer grocery shopping with COVID-19 concerns
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 3:29pm
While getting groceries to make food at home is essential, grocery shopping can be a high-contact situation these days. Passing by people in the aisles, touching food items that have possibly been touched by many other people, and navigating the checkout line could all increase your risk of exposure to COVID-19 and at the very least, cause extra stress. Fortunately, many local retailers are offering online ordering, curbside pick-up, and even grocery delivery.
Bread & Broth thanks community as need and program expands
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:11am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The commitment of Bread & Broth over the last thirty years has solely focused on the mission to ease hunger in the South Lake Tahoe community. That mission took on new meaning beginning in mid-March with the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak when record numbers of individuals seeking food assistance from the various programs and services provided by B & B.
Senior Citizen services and store hours in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 12:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The threat of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 is a scary one for all people, especially the more vulnerable citizens of the community including senior citizens.
The South Lake Tahoe Senior Center is closed but nutrition services are being provided on a "to go" basis. Those 60 and older can stop by Monday through Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. and get a hot meal to go for a $3 suggested donation. Their Meals on Wheels program serves about 80 seniors with hot meals delivered Monday through Friday.
Inaugural Sierra-at-Tahoe competition teams unGALA
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 6:33pm
Event Date:
April 13, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The inaugural Sierra competition teams unGALA will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at MontBleu's Blu Nightclub. The public is invited to head over and support winter athletes in their drive to their personal best.
Keeping with the Sierra-at-Tahoe vibe, dress how you want and rock with them to the sounds of Coast Tribe while drinking some beer from Drakes. Smart & Final will be providing free water and soda for the kids.
Kudos: Mt. Tallac High thanks Bread & Broth, Smart & Final
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/17/2018 - 3:27pm
Much appreciation to South Lake Tahoe’s Bread & Broth and Smart & Final for their generosity in supporting Mt. Tallac High School.
Their donations have assisted students in need, given them hope, and created traditions that build connections among students, staff and community. Thank you for putting a smile on students’ faces.
We are grateful and appreciative for Bread & Broth’s philanthropic mission to feed others and Smart & Final’s mission to improve the quality of life in our community!
- Sara Justice
Director Mt. Tallac High School
2018 Great Prairie Youth Triathlon for ages 7-15 on the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 4:15pm
This event has been cancelled.
Great Prairie™ Sports has announced the inaugural Great Prairie™ Youth Triathlon presented by Hydron Module Geothermal Systems on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers will be the base for the event, which is for boys and girls ages 7-15.
For youth competing in their first Triathlon or for those progressing their development, organizers say Tahoe Paradise Park truly is a remarkable venue for the following reasons:
Possible South Lake Tahoe ban on Styrofoam
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2018 - 10:15pm
The list of New York City; Takoma Park, Maryland; Seattle, Washington; Washington DC; Miami Beach, Florida; Freeport and Portland, Maine; Nantucket, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California could soon have South Lake Tahoe added as the 113th California city or county to ban polystyrene. Berkeley has had a ban in place since 1988, the first California city to do so.
Sass Talk: It's ok to not go along, to just get along
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 6:32pm
This opinion piece has been updated.
South Shore youth treated to 10,000 eggs and prizes at Lake Valley Fire hunt
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 1:50pm
Children from the Meyers and South Lake Tahoe communities took part in the Lake Valley Fire Protection District's (LVFPD) second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at Tahoe Paradise Park.
10,000 plastic eggs were hidden in the park, each filled with candy, Lake Valley tattoos and some special golden eggs with prizes.
Jamie Sessions, and her husband LVFPD Fleet Manager Andrew Session, took two of their chickens to the event for the kids and their families to enjoy.
Warm Room Open House: Share the love and bring a blanket
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 3:30pm
Event Date:
February 22, 2017 - 4:00pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless invites the South Shore community to attend their second annual Warm Room Open House on Wednesday, February 22 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2179 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe. The Warm Room provides overnight refuge from the elements in a safe and warm environment for adult men and women who are experiencing homelessness.
The Open House offers visitors a chance to tour the 2016-2017 space of operation, to meet volunteers and Board members, and to ask questions about the program and homelessness in our community.
Smart & Final grand opening in South Lake Tahoe starts with $5,000 donation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:32pm
Smart & Final Extra! held a grand opening on January 18, marking their return to South Lake Tahoe. The new store was built in the former home of Staples after they closed in June, 2016. There was a complete overhaul of the 24,000 square foot store from the foundation up.
Smart & Final teams up with Azul and Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 8:21pm
Event Date:
January 14, 2017 - 8:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - This Saturday, January 14, 2017, Smart & Final will be hosting "Winter Warm Up" on the patio of Azul Latin Kitchen at Heavenly Village from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as a fundraiser for Tahoe Youth & Family Services.
The agency has served South Lake Tahoe since 1971 and was chosen by Smart & Final to be the beneficiary of sales from hot chocolate, coffee and a trail mix bar.
There will also be culinary demonstrations with Chef Jamie Gwen and the non-membership warehouse grocery company will have representatives on hand.
Smart & Final holding job fair in anticipation of January opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 10:59pm
Smart & Final is planning their return to South Lake Tahoe and plan on moving into the remodeled Staples building on Highway 50 by mid-January, 2017.
The Southern California based business will be holding a job fair for those interested in working in the local store on Tuesday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.at Harrah's Tahoe. Applications can be downloaded on their website and brought to the job fair, or into the store once it is opened.
