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36th annual dance recitals for Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/27/2019 - 10:42pmFor 36 years dancers from the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio have celebrated the joy and beauty of dance during their annual recitals and starting Sunday, April 28, that tradition continues on the stage of the South Shore Room at Harrah's Tahoe.
The studio's 'Lake Tahoe’s Shining Stars', ages 2 1/2 to "young at heart" adults will dance in the recitals that showcase their talent and hard work.
Neurodiversity class offered by the LTCC Foster and Kinship Care Education program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:18pmEvent Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
The Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program at Lake Tahoe Community College is offering a free class at Lake Tahoe Community College on "Neurodiversity: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Sensory Processing Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Differently Abled vs Special Needs." It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the college's room B103.
Free South Lake Tahoe training: How does trauma impact healthy development?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 10:45pmEvent Date:
April 25, 2019 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program at Lake Tahoe Community College is holding a free training on Thursday, April 25 to members of the community on "How does trauma impact healthy development?"
Discover the importance of attachment and how to achieve healthy attachment when trauma has occurred.
The training will be held in the Lake Tahoe Community College's Creekside Room from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office celebrates newest SAR graduates
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 6:00amThe newest members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team were recently celebrated at the graduation ceremony at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church in Gardnerville on April 16, 2019.
The academy they attended was taught at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) by members of the Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, consisting of training in the classroom and practical training in the field.
Crisis Intervention Training in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 9:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free is offering their spring Crisis Intervention training this May, giving the public the opportunity to work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the state of California.
This certification can help with volunteer and employment opportunities for people interested in working with this population. They give this training just twice a year.
Challenge Day at STMS and STHS: "Life-changing"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 10:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In a world where youth are faced with continued bullying on social media and at school, and where they feel disconnected and unsafe, a program continues to be offered to South Lake Tahoe students to change the direction of negative outcomes.
Imagine a school where everyone feels safe, loved and celebrated. Imagine enemies finding common ground and making peace; friends healing past hurts and making amends; people igniting their passion for service and leadership; adults and youth working together to create a school where everyone is included and thrives.
South Tahoe High grad returns to SLT: Looking for CASA volunteers to fill big void
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 12:42amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you ever wondered who is there to advocate in court for the younger members of our community who are abused, neglected, or at-risk youth?
The Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, are volunteers there to advocate for and empower by speaking up for the needs of children and making a positive impact in their lives.
City unveils monthly newseltter to keep public informed
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 8:21amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched its new
newsletter - "At Lake Level." The monthly newsletter is written by City Manager Frank Rush and prepared by Communications Manager Chris Fiore in an effort to keep the community well informed about City issues and initiatives.
New Leadership
Pipe Keeper Intro Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 10:57am
Event Date:
April 17, 2019 - 2:00pm Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rainstorms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades lake clarity.
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is holding a Pipekeeper Training on April 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe.
League staff will train interested people to survey stormwater infrastructure including pipes and storm drains found throughout the city.
All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Location
Ski Run Marina
900 Ski Run Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Women's Community Fund announces awardees of $84,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 9:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund has announced their 2019 grant recipients. This year, there were over 27 organizations who applied for the grants, with $84,000 being distributed to 14 non-profit organizations
Focus Grant recipients in the category of Poverty, Housing, or Basic Needs (up to $10,000 each):
• Tahoe Youth & Family Services (Project: Tahoe Youth Transitional Living Program:
Basic Household Essentials)
• Tahoe Magic, Inc. (Project: One Time Family Emergency Housing Help Fund)
WASC visit at South Tahoe High a success
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 2:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their mid-cycle review of South Tahoe High School (STHS) the visiting committee from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) provided the school with positive feedback on all they are accomplishing at the school.
"Students and families feel safe on the campus and have multiple opportunities for connectedness to the school," said the committee in their report. "The facility is kept clean and safe from accidents. An SRO (student resource officer), social worker and empathy training has made the campus a friendly place for students and staff."
Volunteers needed for South Lake Tahoe Science Expo
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 3:46pmThe 2019 Science Expo being held at Lake Tahoe Community College by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is still in need of volunteers for the event between April 2-5, 2019. Volunteers will facilitate a hands-on science investigation station with small groups of elementary students. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have fun and share science with local youth.
Training will be provided on April 1 5:30 p.m. at the college or prior to each Science Expo shift.
SLTPD participating in Applebee's Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 4:24pmEvent Date:
March 29, 2019 - 5:00pm
South Lake Tahoe police officers will be part of the waitstaff at Applebee's on Friday, March 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to raise money for Special Olympics Northern California.
One-hundred percent of the tips the "celebrity waiters" earn will be donated directly to Special Olympics Northern California, which provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Column: Medicare can help you stay healthy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 3:02pmYou may have heard something lately about “preventive health care.” What does that mean?
At its most basic, preventive health care means living a healthy lifestyle. Eat a balanced diet. Exercise regularly. Maintain a healthy weight. And stop smoking.
Like anyone else, people with Medicare can benefit from healthy living habits. But Medicare covers a wide variety of shots to help you stay healthy. It also covers numerous tests to help detect diseases early, when they’re in their most treatable stages.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe holds annual awards luncheon
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 11:12amSoroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe recently held their annual awards program that honor women for their volunteer efforts in the community. President Pam Barrett welcomed members, guests and awardees. Mistress of Ceremonies was Ellen Camacho.
South Lake Tahoe women celebrated with awards from Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:02pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six women were honored this week by the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club for their work in the community.
Ruby Award - An award created in honor of the first Soroptimist Federation President, Ruby Lee Minar. The gemstone ruby is associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, power, and love. This year's recipient is Amy Jackson, someone who is always working for the future of Tahoe's youth in education, sports, and life
Cyclists Peter Stetina and Peter Sagan heading to South Lake Tahoe for Amgen Tour of California
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 3:38pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Amgen Tour of California 2019 is returning to South Lake Tahoe and the list of cyclists to participate has been released. Men’s Stage 2 race from Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe will take place on May 13.
Amgen will feature the current top-three WorldTour teams and a world-class peloton featuring World and National Champions, Olympic and Tour de France veterans including:
Viking Corner: This week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 9:06amThis week at South Tahoe High School, students put on their coats and boots to bear the snow, which continued to fall throughout the week. With temperatures on campus as low as 15F in the morning, it seldom got warmer than 30F. Also this week, the local 4-H club is looking for leadership coaches, and Kody Griffis just signed up to play college football in South Dakota.
In School
South Tahoe Little League and Babe Ruth tryouts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 3:43pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Play Ball! There is still a few feet on top of the baseball diamonds but its never too early to plan baseball tryouts.
South Tahoe Little League
Player evaluations/tryouts will be held in March and those playing have to choose one of the following dates. Arrive 30- 45 minutes prior to the listed start time to sign in and warm up:
Friday, March 15 (sign-ins will start at 5 p.m. this day) - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Active shooter training for Lake Tahoe businesses and staff
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 8:06pmEvent Date:
March 20, 2019 - 12:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With a critical increase in active shooter events across the country, the Tahoe Chamber is holding a Level UP Workshop on the subject Wednesday, March 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in their Stateline office.
Workplace violence affects about 2 million workers in the U. S. each year. With this violence continuing to pose a looming threat, active shooter training is essential for all businesses. Active shooter events most commonly occur in businesses - 45 percent, schools - 25 percent, and government facilities - 10 percent.
John Thiel: New man at the helm of South Tahoe Public Utility District
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 8:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After Richard Solbrig told the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Board of Directors he was retiring in January 2019 after 29 years with the agency the hunt was on for a new general manager.
It turned out they didn't have to look far.
John Thiel had been hired by Solbrig in 1992 as a staff engineer and he worked his way up through the ranks over the last 27 years until the Board chose him as the new general manager.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife volunteer training signups March 1
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 1:05amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Interested in volunteering for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care? Now is your chance as the spring volunteer training session sign-ups start at 9:00 a.m. on March 1.
This year there will be training and education offered over two different weekends with a class on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. covering general wildlife care information, and a separate hands-on training with their animal care team in early June for those who are interested in regularly volunteering at their South Lake Tahoe facility.
Soroptimist International celebrates 100 years of global volunteering
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 4:05pmThere are two Soroptimist International clubs serving South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding community and they recently came together to celebrate 100 years of global volunteering that improves the lives of women and girls.
Tahoe Chamber holding :Engaging the Generations" workshop
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/07/2019 - 12:40amEvent Date:
February 20, 2019 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An upcoming workshop will focus on helping employers bridge the generational gaps and provide important information on how to engage each employee equally.
The Tahoe Chamber's Level UP workshop, Engaging the Generations, will be held on February 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe City Council on a delayed start Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 9:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the current blizzard, the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 5 will start two hours late at 11:00 a.m. The closed session portion of the meeting will start at 10:30 a.m.
City officials said this delayed start will allow attendees to get to the meeting safely.
There are 15 items on the agenda including the final vote on a cannabis use ordinance and first reading on a mobile vending ordinance.
Community invited to learn how to "Stop the Bleed"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:07amEvent Date:
February 2, 2019 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Stop the Bleed continues to empower the general public to make a difference in a life-threatening emergency by teaching them the basic techniques of bleeding control. After mass causality shootings across the country, it has become a necessity to know the proper way to stop others from bleeding to death.
South Lake Tahoe teachers were trained last week and now it is the local community's turn to be trained.
South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. Travis Cabral graduates from leadership institute
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 10:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The job of a police sergeant is a multi-faceted one as they play many different roles in the course of an average day with expectations they excel at each of them at all times.
An article on PoliceOne.Com calls the sergeant a police force's MVP, one who leads by example, enforces agency policies and procedures, and communicates and supports agency policy, all while being the linchpin between the community, management, and line personnel.
S.T.A.R. program.celebrates 25 years in El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:41pmThe El Dorado County Sheriff's Office started the S.T.A.R. program (Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees) in 1994 with volunteers in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. The volunteers help law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics to ensure public safety, by performing traffic controls and maintaining roadblocks.
"Stop the Bleed" presented to Lake Tahoe Unified teachers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 11:18pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Teachers at South Tahoe High stayed after school Tuesday to learn what Homeland Security and the FBI want them to - how to correctly apply a tourniquet and help survivors should there be a mass casualty event.
Level III Trauma Center surgeon, Kimberly Evans, MD, FACS and Barton’s Trauma Program Manager, Cate Neal, RN joined South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Captain Kim George in presenting "Stop the Bleed," a programs created by the Department of Homeland Security and American College of Surgeons to teach lay people how to care for trauma victims.
Hair of The Dog Pet Concierge opens inside Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/14/2019 - 11:17pmSTATELINE, Nev. - A full service pet concierge is now open in Lake Tahoe, one that offers pet grooming, day care, massage, a self-service dog wash and activities for our four-legged friends like hiking, walking and swimming.
To accommodate a growing number of travelers visiting Lake Tahoe with their pets, Hair of the Dog Pet Concierge has opened up inside the Hard Rock Hotel. Not only the above list, pet nutrition and fitness work will be added to their menu of options.
Train to volunteer at Tahoe Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 9:14amEvent Date:
January 9, 2019 - 5:30pm
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will host a volunteer training on Wednesday, January 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cowork Tahoe, 3079 Harrison Ave #12, in South Lake Tahoe.
Volunteers who work in the Warm Room during operations are required to attend a training session and participate in a basic background check. The training covers vision and mission, roles and responsibilities, and Warm Room rules and procedures.
Past volunteers are welcome to attend to see the space and get a refresher course.
Four new officers sworn in for South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:39pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Tahoe High graduates are among the four newly sworn in officers for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
Jason Fritz and Grant Fagen were sworn in at City Hall on Friday, Jason Nixon was sworn in on Thursday as he graduated from the Sacramento Police Academy and John Miller started work in October.
Train to be volunteer at Tahoe Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:59amEvent Date:
December 14, 2018 - 1:00pm
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will host a volunteer training on Friday, December 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the new Warm Room space located at 1201 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe.
Volunteers who work in the Warm Room during operations are required to attend a training session and participate in a basic background check. The training covers vision and mission, roles and responsibilities, and Warm Room rules and procedures.
Past volunteers are welcome to attend to see the space and get a refresher course.
Pipe Keeper Training
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 10:17pmEvent Date:
January 17, 2019 - 2:00pm
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is hosting another Pipe Keeper training session in South Lake Tahoe on January 17, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rain storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey stormwater infrastructure including pipes and stormdrains found all throughout the city.
RSVP for the event: https://donate.keeptahoeblue.org/event/pipe-keeper-training/e208953
Q & A on how doctors treat people living with pain
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:04amGregory Burkard Jr., DO is an interventional pain and sports medicine physiatrist who recently joined Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. I sat down with him to learn more about his medical specialty and the services available.
Natasha Schue (NS): What exactly does a physiatrist do?
Dr. Burkard: I see and treat people living with pain. Pain can be caused by one or several factors. Most patients I see have pain from sports injuries, overuse injuries, and accidents that unfortunately resulted in functional disabilities.
5th annual Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/25/2018 - 2:22pmEvent Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 02 2018 .
December 1, 2018 (All day)
December 2, 2018 (All day)
The fifth annual Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar will be held at The Landing on December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Local entrepreneurs, artisans and the community are being connected to support the concept of shopping locally while making change globally. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to Zawadisha, a social enterprise founded in Lake Tahoe by Jen Gurecki and Julie Lowe. Zawadisha will invest the funds from the event into their leadership and business training program for rural Kenyan women.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies graduate from state academy
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 3:13pmTwo deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were honored by Sheriff Ron Pierini today for their recent graduation from the State of Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Law Enforcement Academy.
Deputies Maciej Stebel and Spencer McLaughlin graduated November 15, 2018 after attending the academy for the past four months.
Former City Manager Nancy Kerry honored with proclamation and party
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 12:26pmNancy Kerry has been gone from her position as the city manager of South Lake Tahoe since March, but she finally got the credit due for her many accomplishments and contributions during a standing room only celebration Tuesday evening.
Over 75 community leaders came together to present Nancy with a proclamation signed by both Mayor Wendy David and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis, their last official act with the City.
The list of tributes spoken during the evening is a lengthy one.
Pipe Keeper Intro Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 3:05pm
Event Date:
November 14, 2018 - 2:00pm Learn how to be a Lake Tahoe Pipe Keeper at their next public training session on Wednesday, November 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rain storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey stormwater infrastructure including pipes and stormdrians found all throughout the city.
All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Location
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Two new judges for El Dorado County Superior Court
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 11:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two attorneys with local ties will soon be sworn in as El Dorado County superior court judges, filling a gap that brought in visiting judges to local courts for over a year.
Mike McLaughlin, partner at Feldman McLaughlin Thiel LLP, will become the new judge of Department 4 in South Lake Tahoe, and Jamie Pesce, a deputy district attorney, will be assigned to family law in Department 5 of the local court system, located in the main Courthouse in Placerville.
Letter: STPUD candidate Jim Jones - Build for future, don't steal from it
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 2:57pmThe following is a Letter to the Editor from South Tahoe Public Utility District Board Member Jim Jones, a candidate for re-election:
To the Community:
Tax-aide volunteers needed in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 9:40pm
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November 27, 2018 (All day) Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? If you’re good with numbers and people, you’re the kind of volunteer needed for the upcoming tax season. The South Lake Tahoe branch of the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide Program is seeking individuals interested in working in the volunteer-run tax preparation center. Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized services. Three types of volunteers are needed.
Tahoe Douglas Fire promotes Nathan Johnson to captain
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 7:40pmTahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) has announced the promotion of Engineer Nathan Johnson to the position of captain.
'The Track in the Forest: The Creation of a Legendary 1968 US Olympic Team' at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:56am
Event Date:
November 6, 2018 - 6:00pm "The Track in the Forest: The Creation of a Legendary 1968 US Olympic Team" chronicles the role that the high-altitude training camp and final selection meet at Echo Summit played 50 years ago in the historic performance of the U.S. Olympic men's track and field team at the Mexico City Olympics. Join us for a tantalizing presentation as sports journalist Bob Burns draws the curtain back sharing the incredible history of this time in Tahoe and beyond. Burns does a masterful job weaving the narratives of the men training together, vying for coveted spots on the U.S.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Reel Rock Film Tour returns to South Lake Tahoe November 21
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:12am
Event Date:
November 21, 2018 - 6:00pm The Wilderness Education Program at Lake Tahoe Community College presents the 13th year of Reel Rock Film Tour at the Duke Theatre on November 21, 2018.
Free “Aging and Caregiver” educational series in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:42pm
Event Date:
October 15, 2018 (All day) The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Family Caregiver Support Program is presenting a five-week long "Aging & Caregiver" educational series in South Lake Tahoe starting October 8.
The free series will be at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.on Mondays through November 5.
South Lake Tahoe job fair looking for potential employers and employees
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 8:46pmEvent Date:
October 18, 2018 - 2:00pm
Looking for that next superstar employee? Looking to be that superstar?
The Tahoe Chamber, in partnership with ADVANCE and Golden Sierra Job Training Agency, is holding the Tahoe Works Winter Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.
This will be the ultimate hiring event before the winter season and a great opportunity for employers to find the perfect fit for open positions.
Employers can have a booth at the fair for $75 if chamber members, $100 for non-members.
South Lake Tahoe's Ryan Wallace wins international para-athlete tournament
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 9:34pmA South Lake Tahoe man won gold in the Heavyweight Para-Division of the Abu-Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tournament recently in Los Angeles.
Ryan Wallace, who we've written many stories about over the last four years, competed against para-athletes from around the world for the second consecutive year at the tournament. In 2017 Wallace won the silver medal and he spent the last year working tirelessly to improve, capping his 2018 performance with a hard fought 7-0 victory.
"I was grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate that improvement," said Wallace.
Bicycle and pedestrian safety focus of new CHP campaign
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 9:01amThe safety of pedestrians and bicyclists is the focus of a federal grant to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for the coming year.
The California Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project (CPBEEP) grant runs from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. During this year-long statewide campaign, CHP officers will conduct enhanced enforcement activities and public education campaigns.
Meet the Candidate: Tamara Wallace wants City to concentrate on basics - police, fire and roads
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 10:21amSOUTH 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, the first-time candidate Tamara Wallace gives her responses as she seeks a seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council: