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Bread & Broth 4 Kids moves weekly food bag program due to storm
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 6:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students receiving weekly food bags from Bread & Broth 4 Kids will be able to pick them up at normal locations on Friday this week, due to the pending blizzard.
Buses from Lake Tahoe Unified School District normally distribute the bags to students with the breakfasts and lunches on Wednesdays, but with the possibility of a snow day and heavy snow, Bread & Broth moved to Friday for safety concerns.
Merry Christmas
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/25/2020 - 10:01amAs we prepare to bid the year of 2020 a fond farewell, we are celebrating Christmas as best we can during these unprecedented and uncertain times.
I could start with all the normal holiday greetings like Merry Christmas, May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter, or I hope the magic of Christmas fills every corner of your heart and home with joy — now and always, but this year seems like so much more is needed.
Online marketplace opens for South Lake Tahoe makers, shops and shoppers
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/13/2020 - 8:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many times shoppers in South Lake Tahoe want to know where they can go to support local crafters and business owners. South Tahoe Now opened the center column of the front page to advertise small local businesses who joined in the free program, and now another robust page of local shopping options has arrived just in time for the holidays.
South Lake Tahoe Holiday Bazaar is an online version of what would normally be the annual craft fair and bazaar season. The website has about two dozen makers and businesses at this time with more signing up daily.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue issues update: Decorated fire truck to make rounds once again
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 4:16pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) will once again roll its decorated fire engine this holiday season! They announced earlier this week the long standing tradition of the truck going through neighborhoods with Santa on board would not happen due to safety concerns of the pandemic.
SLTFR announced Thursday they wanted to clarify the statement given to South Tahoe Now.
Supporting South Lake Tahoe small businesses all month-long
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 10:58pmEvent Date:
December 20, 2020 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Now that Small Business Saturday has come and gone, and there is still plenty of holiday shopping ahead during the month of December, South Tahoe Now has a proposition for local businesses.
Send us a few sentences of what makes you unique and what you offer for sale whether its jewelry, food, clothing, dog treats, experiences (and the list continues). What are your hours and do you have any special sales coming up? What is your address or website?
How to know when that smoke you see is from prescribed burns around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 1:52pmSouth Tahoe Now, the US Forest Service and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team communicate to the public whenever there is a prescribed burn operation planned for the Lake Tahoe Basin. Spotting smoke can always be a concern so its helpful to stay informed when prescribed fire operations are underway.
STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe remain in state's orange reopening tier
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 8:43pmEL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting, the county's Public health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said the region remains in the orange tier of the California reopening plan.
During the meeting, Dr. Williams told the supervisors it is now obvious that California is in the midst of a second wave of coronavirus cases, and El Dorado County is experiencing a second wave as well, but so far the numbers have kept the region in the "orange."
Letter to the Editor: Shops at Heavenly Village support Williams and Carter for Council
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 7:45amOn September 22, 2020 the Tahoe Chamber endorsed City Council Candidates Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich. We strongly believe they are the wrong choice for this position and will not represent the businesses, jobs, local working residents, and current challenges in our community effectively.
SLT Council Candidate Stacey Ballard
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 3:12pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers have been published in the order received. Today is our final candidate.
Today's candidate is Stacey Ballard
Profession: Artist/Author
How many years in SLT: I have lived in Tahoe on and off since 1997, over 16 in total.
Nominations announced for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:57pmThe Tahoe Chamber collected 190 nominations from the community for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Award to celebrate the businesses, non-profits and individuals that make the South Shore of Lake Tahoe so unique. Local businesses have been a resilient backbone of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and honoring their contributions, achievements and milestones is more important than ever before.
SLT Council Candidate Cristi Creegan
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:44pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Cristi Creegan
Profession: Business Owner
How many years in SLT: 23 years
SLT Council Candidate Douglas Williams
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 2:39pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Douglas Williams
Profession: Hospitality
How many years in SLT: 10 years
SLT Council Candidate Bruce Grego
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/04/2020 - 4:07pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Bruce Grego
Profession: Attorney
How many years in SLT: 53 years
SLT Council Candidate John Friedrich
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 2:23pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is John Friedrich
Profession: Founder and Director, Tahoe Green Jobs Initiative
How many years in SLT: 15
SLT Council Candidate Scott Robbins
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 3:41pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Scott Robbins
Profession: National Security Analysist
How many years in SLT: 4
SLT Council Candidate Leonard Carter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 2:24pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Leonard Carter.
Occupation: Retired
How many years in SLT: 32 years
1. Explain why you are running for City Council and what your qualifications are. I believe I can help the council focus on real issues, such as: roads, law enforcement, trash, public safety, fire suppression, and not burn out on spurious popular topics.
SLT Council Candidate Keith Roberts
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:07pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Keith Roberts.
Profession: Executive Chef
How many years in SLT: 5 years
SLT Council Candidate Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 4:12pmSouth Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Daniel P. Browne, Jr.
Occupation: Veteran and Retired Businessman
How many years in SLT: 48 Years
Murder indictment handed down in shooting death of South Lake Tahoe gas station attendant
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 10:56pmEL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - An El Dorado County Special Criminal Grand Jury has returned an indictment for murder with use of a firearm against Sean Donohoe. On May 12, 2020, with the help of the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Sean Donohoe was arrested for the murder of Manpreet Singh, a gas station attendant at the US Gasoline Station in South Lake Tahoe.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awards 19 scholarships
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 12:18amSoroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) awarded scholarships to a group of local students from South Tahoe High, George Whittell High, the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy and Lake Tahoe Community College. The club, serving the community since 1959, has given out over one-million dollars to local graduates over the years.
Unauthorized #Lake2o event brings 300-400 cars to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 3:57pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A large group of car enthusiasts on top of an already busy summer weekend created a hectic weekend for South Lake Tahoe area law enforcement.
Dubbed #Lake2o, a social media-organized group of about 300-400 modified car owners converged on the town starting Thursday and went through Monday morning, taking over parking lots, parking garages and filling city streets.
Mardy Fish carries Saturday momentum into final round at Edgewood for the Win
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 9:05amSpringboarding off a course-record 63 during day two on Saturday, former American professional tennis star Mardy Fish captured victory in the 31st American Century Championship tournament victory Sunday afternoon at Edgewood Tahoe South Golf Course.
This year’s event is being played without fans at the Edgewood Course due to the coronavirus pandemic, creating a unique experience for players in the popular celebrity tournament that typically attracts large galleries.
Man arrested in connection with Sunday's three Lake Tahoe area fires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 1:35pmSOUTH 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.
Free South Tahoe Now advertising for South Lake Tahoe area businesses reopening
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is your local business reopening after being shut down for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic? Let us help get the word out with one free week of advertising!
The first ten businesses to respond will get on the immediate advertising loop and more will be accommodated if space allows. There are Facebook sidebar ads, across-the-top banners and sidebar banner spaces available.
The business needs to provide the artwork and South Tahoe Now will share the good news that you are open!
Arrest made in cold case murder of South Lake Tahoe gas station attendant
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 11:31amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An arrest has been made in the 2013 Cold Case murder of Manpreet Singh after a witness watched a video created by the El Dorado County Cold Case Task Force.
Douglas County school board selects their HR director as next superintendent
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 2:38pmDOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District has hired a new superintendent to replace the retiring Teri White.
In a unanimous decision, the board voted 7-0 to hire Keith Lewis as the next superintendent. Lewis is the District's current Human Resources executive director. He will start to transition into the position immediately and officially take over when White leaves, sometime this summer.
Bank of America in South Lake Tahoe closed this week due to staffing issues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 10:01amIf you went to the South Lake Tahoe branch of Bank of America on Wednesday, you may have found the doors locked and a sign on the window telling you they were closed until Monday.
A Bank of America representative, Colleen Haggerty, the SVP of media relations, told South Tahoe Now the bank plans on reopening Monday, April 27.
Portion of Barbara Avenue in South Lake Tahoe to close for Greenway project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 4:16pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barbara Avenue between Lodi Avenue and Sierra Boulevard will be closing April 27 through October 15 as it will be a stating area for the construction of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail.
This is the same area used for staging on the City of South Lake Tahoe's Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets project in 2019.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
Kudos: Bubbles & Bowties thanks all for another successful Adult Prom
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 5:27pmThank you for making the 6th annual Bubbles and Bowties Adult Prom another successful year!
Because of the support of the people below and the community, we raised $20,000 to help send our local kids to the Nevada Diabetes Association's Camp Buck.
Special thank yous to:
This year we were so lucky to have Kelsey at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel help us book the incredible venue.
Kerry at Blue Sky Events helped up arrange linens to be donated by creative coverings.
Outdoor Education Night at Lake Tahoe Aleworx LTEF fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 5:29pmEvent Date:
February 20, 2020 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On the 20th of each month in 2020, the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) is teaming up with Lake Tahoe AleWorx for a fundraising series where all proceeds during the evening will go to the special projects of LTEF.
Each month LTEF and South Tahoe Now will spotlight the event and feature information about a different area of the local education programs offered through Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and supported by LTEF.
South Lake Tahoe City Council set to act on selling properties for affordable housing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 12:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The St. Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) in South Lake Tahoe provides permanently affordable homes and supportive programs for low and moderate-income residents. They may have a few more to offer if the City Council meeting on Tuesday goes as expected.
Fours years after man killed in South Lake Tahoe over pot deal, one trial begins
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 1:45amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a snowy night on January 30, 2016, when Dennis Wright, Jr. brought at least 100 pounds of pot to the Beverly Lodge on Lake Tahoe Boulevard to sell to an interested party. Wright, who was better known as Spike, never made it back to his home in River Pines, Amador County that night. Instead, he was shot and killed at about 7:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the motel.
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and AleWorx team up to raise $20,000
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 12:18pmEvent Date:
January 20, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) has partnered with Lake Tahoe AleWorx this year in a unique 2020 fundraiser. On the 20th of each month in the year 2020 AleWorx and LTEF will host a themed special event in support of South Lake Tahoe schools.
In addition to the fundraising events on the 20th of each month, LTEF is creating a Facebook Fundraising Campaign with the goal of raising another $20,000 this year.
Drivers stopped for snow play adventures continue to park dangerously & illegally
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 5:49pmSOUTH 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,
Delivery error cause of South Lake Tahoe Safeway gas issues
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/03/2020 - 3:25pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A delivery error at Safeway's South Lake Tahoe gas station led to the premium gasoline situation first highlighted by South Tahoe Now on Thursday.
Any diesel, 89 or 91 octane gasoline purchased at the Safeway on Lake Tahoe Boulevard between 8:00 p.m. on December 30 and 11:00 a.m. on January 2 may be contaminated according to the Safeway corporate offices.
Suspected mix-up with diesel and premium at South Lake Tahoe gas station
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/02/2020 - 2:10pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you got premium gas at the South Lake Tahoe Safeway gas station over the past few days you may want to have your car examined. One consumer contacted South Tahoe Now to say he got what he thought was premium at Safeway on December 29, 30 and 31 and now both his car and his rental car are in the shop getting their gas tanks cleaned out.
Safeway says they have received a few calls concerning the mixup possibility so turned off both their premium and diesel tanks once notified until they can get the fuel tested.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2019 - 9:38pmDear Readers:
Thank you very much for being a reader of South Tahoe Now. This has been a whirlwind of a year, and ending with another whirlwind of activity as we all prepare to celebrate the holidays with our family, friends, and loved ones. It seems like just yesterday that we finished our Thanksgiving turkeys and started thinking about shopping for gifts.
A Thanksgiving gratitude message
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 4:22pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Gratitude: grat·i·tude /ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ - noun - The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Just in the definition, there is so much meaning for not only this day but for every day. As the Thanksgiving turkey, potatoes and stuffing are heaped onto dinner plates, thank yous are given for the ability to have the meal with family and friends. Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. We are blessed and lucky to enjoy life, and we must remember that every day of our life.
Kudos: Juvenile Service Council thanks those who helped at Holiday Fair
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 12:54amThe Juvenile Service Council of El Dorado County (JSC) recently held our 2nd annual Holiday Fair. We are so grateful to so many in our community who made the success of the event possible.
We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the many vendors, donors, raffle prize donations, and volunteers who made it all possible!
Head-on collision at Lake Tahoe sends both drivers to hospital
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 10:53amLAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Two drivers were transported to area hospitals with substantial injuries after their vehicles collided on US50 north of Skyland late Sunday afternoon.
At this time the Nevada Highway Patrol is not releasing many details due to possible prosecution in the case, according to spokesperson Trooper Hannah DeGoey.
Sunday crash closes all lanes of US50 near Cave Rock at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/10/2019 - 7:06pm7:00 p.m. update - Nevada Highway Patrol reports that all lanes of US50 have now been reopened. No other details of the crash have been released.
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7:00 pm. update - Some drivers have informed South Tahoe Now that they have been able to start moving, though very slow and with one-way controlled traffic. Officially road is still listed as closed.
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LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - All lanes of US50 at Tall Pines Road in Glenbrook are closed at this hour due to a head-on collision.
Careflight is en route according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Erasing your carbon footprint, from baby steps to leaps and bounds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 10:36amSOUTH 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.
STPUD informs Alpine County they are ending recycled water agreement
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 9:18amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Effective the end of November, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is ending an agreement with Alpine County regarding its recycled water operations.
STPUD has paid Alpine County an annual mitigation fee to address potential impacts caused by recycled water for 35 years, a fee that is approximately $100,000 per year.
STPUD says there have not been adverse impacts from the recycled water operations and the agreement is no longer necessary.
Tahoe Chamber announces Blue RIbbon Award nominees
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 2:04pmEvent Date:
November 14, 2019 - 5:30pm
Close to 70 nominees will be celebrated at the 12th annual Blue Ribbon Awards on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino. Join the Tahoe Chamber in celebrating the businesses and individuals that make the South Shore a great community to live, work and play. Admission to this event is $65 for Tahoe Chamber members and $85 for non-members. Tickets include champagne, wine and full 3-course dinner prepared by Harrah’s executive culinary team. Table sponsorships are also available for purchase.
Man arrested for Felony Hit-and-Run in South Lake Tahoe fatal collision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 8:05am10:00 a.m. Monday update: The man arrested in connection with the felony hit-and-run is a full-time student at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and a member of their men's soccer team.
LTCC has issued the following statement:
NV Energy puts Stateline project on temporary hold until plan revised
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 4:39pmA three-week project to improve reliability of an underground electrical vault on US50 at Stateline is on a temporary hold after the first day of the project September 18 resulted in a massive traffic jam from the casino corridor to Zephyr Cove.
September snow around Lake Tahoe - Rain and some sun in the forecast
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2019 - 8:32pmSOUTH TAHOE NOW, Calif. - There was a blast of winter-like weather around the Lake Tahoe basin on Monday, but no need to panic if unprepared for snowy conditions.
Temperatures dropped nearly 30 degrees across much of northwestern Nevada and northeastern California since 1:00 p.m. yesterday.
Temperatures well below average with highs mainly in the 60s for lower elevations. This low will keep clouds and shower chances over the region,
with the best overall chances across far northeast CA and northwest
Lake Valley Fire concerned with repopulation of Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There continue to be harsh words aimed at Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater over his handling of the fire, reconstruction and now repopulation of Sierra House Elementary.