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CARSON CITY, Nev. - What a unique and opportunistic employment position nursing students are in at Western Nevada College (WNC). Instead of visiting potential employers for job interviews, the hospitals and healthcare facilities came to them this week for WNC Nursing Program's annual Job Fair.
           
But that was only part of the three-hour event in the Cedar Building. One hundred Registered Nursing (RN) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students also received professional development information and advice as well.
           

Winter is in full force in Tahoe, and with it comes an influx of eager snow-players. Sledding and snow tubing are sure to be among the winter activities that families pursue, and like many contact sports, the risk of injury is increased.

Falling off a sled can result in injuries including bruises, cuts and broken bones, and commonly, concussions. Other common sledding-related injuries include solid organ injuries, vertebral fractures, and chest trauma. Sledders can get seriously hurt if their sled hits a stationary object, such as a rock or a tree.

When a nurse on vacation travels to Hawaii, the last thing they'd expect is to be called into service on the airplane trip over. But that is exactly what happened to Daryl Braga of South Lake Tahoe.

Braga was seated and watching an in-flight movie with his wife and daughter on a flight from Sacramento to Maui when a flight attendant hurriedly ran by his aisle seat. Unlike in the movies, there was no overhead page asking for medical personnel, but he knew to go to the action and let them know of his qualifications.

Lake Tahoe is a wonder not only because of the brilliant blue lake and towering mountains that hold it in place but also because of the vibrant communities and people that reside here. It is incredibly rare to have this magnitude of pristine beauty and diverse communities that together support a $5 billion regional economy.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships.

Applications can be submitted through Feb. 28, but applicants are encouraged to apply quickly as recruitment may close at any time based on the number of applicants.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next Beginning Geneology Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Library.

Seating is limited. There is no fee but participants must pre-register by email at rosemary.manning@laketahoe.californiadar.org.

Learn how to research your family ancestors!

Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Career Technical Education (CTE) team with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District is holding a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, March 8 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All families and students K-12th grade are invited.

The CTE teachers, students, and professionals from each pathway will have booths set up with more information about the CTE programs at South Tahoe High School. The four focused pathways are Allied Health, Media Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Environmental Science and Engineering.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope Lutheran Church invites the public to join them for a time of healing on Ash Wednesday, February 22.

Pastor Diana Turner will be in Stateline again with "Ashes to Go" from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., then services are at the church at 5:30 p.m.

Hope Lutheran is located at 930 Julie Lane, South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe and the Arts,
Culture, and Tourism Commission has announced the inaugural Arts, Culture, and Tourism microgrants program.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The successful multi-agency partnership that brought Lake Link Microtransit Service to South Lake Tahoe and Stateline will be continuing. The City of South Lake Tahoe contributed $150,000 for the 2022-23 pilot year, and the city council Tuesday committed another $200,000 - $150,000 for the 2023-24 service year, and $50,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year 2023 since the original agreement ended in June, the city's fiscal year ends September 30.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe and the parents of Kris Jackson have reached a $4.5 million settlement.

Jackson, who was 22 at the time, was shot by a South Lake Tahoe police officer as he exited a motel room by a rear window at the Tahoe Hacienda Inn on June 15, 2015.

City Attorney Heather Stroud announced the settlement at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

Noble Studios is celebrating a decade of providing pro-bono digital marketing services to Nevada nonprofits with another request for applications for its 2023 grant cycle. To date, Noble Studios has given more than $1 million in promotional benefits. Organizations ranging from national park foundations to environmental causes, museums, education, and fair housing have been part of the “Noble Deeds” program since 2013.

The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of December 2023 - January 2023:

December

12/1
LARRY M WURTH

12/3
3338 TREEHAVEN DR

12/5
953 SAN JOSE RENTAL

12/7
MILLERS CUSTOM CABINETS

12/8
KT&Z VENTURE LLC
SMITH PROPERTIES

12/9
EARTH-IN GIS
MULA HOLDINGS
TAHOE ICE LLC

12/10
3740 WOODBINE RD
KOCH ELEVATOR

12/12
SOUTH LAKE MED SPA

12/15
HOLMES CHRISTIAN LLP
NRG CLEAN POWER

12/19
HUBBARD SIGN COMPANY
SCRUBIZ CLEANING SOLUTIONS LLC

12/20
1175 WILDWOOD AVE
AIMBRIDGE HOSPITALITY-COACHMAN

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seiad, the orphaned bear cub that escaped from Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC), is still missing. The cub arrived at LTWC in December from the Seiad area in Siskiyou County in Northern California. The cub is about 12-13 months old and gained about 25-26 pounds since arrival and weighs about 50 pounds. He is healthy, has no medical issues, and has lots of survival skills.

Valentine's Day is an important day to prevent being lured into a romance scammer's web, especially as online dating continues to be a mainstream method for meeting new people. Unfortunately, criminals also leverage online platforms to develop connections with you to steal much more than your heart. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office is educating the public about romance scams to stop criminals in their tracks and to urge victims to reach out to law enforcement right away to protect themselves and others.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly team members from The North Face retail store in Heavenly Village joined the Bread & Broth volunteers to provide a hot and filling meal, bags of giveaway food, and a special treat to the diners at the Monday Meal on February 6.

The South Lake Tahoe Republican Women Federated hosted its February luncheon and meeting featuring guest speakers Nevada State Controller Andy Matthews, and Tamara Wallace, South Lake Tahoe city councilmember.

As Nevada’s State Controller, Matthews is acting as the Chief Fiscal Officer for the State. Mr. Matthews spoke to the group about increasing government transparency and accountability in governmental financial matters. One transparency goal would be to develop a plan to put all government spending online.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) is launching a series of workshops to educate the South Lake Community on various topics impacting the status of women including wage discrepancy, equal access to healthcare, right to family leave, right to child care, equal funding for women sports (Title IX), and Advocacy 101.

The first workshop, Advocacy 101, will be focused on how to be an advocate. It will be held at the South Lake Tahoe library on Wednesday, March 15 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This new range-topping trim of the redesigned Sequoia is overpriced and lacks the outright luxury quality it aspires to. Toyota finally did it, twice! Not only did they release an all-new Tundra pickup this past year, but they also replaced the aging Sequoia SUV. Both existing models had been in service since before the housing and financial crisis, which is to say a long time. For younger people to relate to just how vast that amount of time is, the previous generation had been on sale since before the MCU even existed; Think about that for a second and it ages the siblings dramatically.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) are asking for the public’s help in locating a young, orphaned black bear that has escaped from LTWC’s facility on Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe where it had been rehabilitating since mid-December.

The 13-month-old male black bear weighs approximately 50 pounds, is microchipped, and has a visible, metal tag in its right ear numbered 1028. The bear escaped from LTWC’s outdoor enclosure Thursday evening, Feb. 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It has snowed a lot in South Lake Tahoe this season, and the record-setting snow hasn't ended yet. Caltrans District 3 is responsible for clearing the snow off the state roads, 1,330 lane miles worth at Lake Tahoe, some of those on the South Shore.

As the highway goes through the community, snow cannot be stored on the sides of the four- and five-lane road as it can elsewhere as businesses and homes line those sides. Instead, it is trucked to the end of Sierra Boulevard to the Caltrans snow dump.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a recap of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting on February 9, 2023.

The "Twosday Morning" Program at Kahle Community Center is back! Every Tuesday until June 6 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. this program will be held at Kahle Community Center for children from birth to preschool age. The cost is $5 per child.

This program is designed for young children who would like to spend one morning a week in the company of their peers enjoying structured and spontaneous playful experiences including creative art and optional circle time.

For more information, please contact Kahle Community Center at 775-586-7271.

Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History series with a 50-minute slideshow “Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit” on Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. The 50-minute slide show uses rare and seldom-seen photographs.