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Barkin' Brewery Tour in South Lake Tahoe to benefit Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 2:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe for its inaugural Barkin' Brewery Tour Fundraiser throughout the month of October 2023. Tickets can be purchased throughout the month and people have until October 31st to claim their beers. (Beers do not have to be redeemed on the same day).
Tickets are $35.00 for one 16 oz. pour at four of your favorite South Lake Tahoe Breweries.
Enjoy delicious beers at:
South Lake Tahoe Brewing Company
Lake Tahoe AleWorX @ the Y
Cold Water Brewery & Grill
South of North Brewing Company
Michael K. Johnson named Douglas County Justice of the Peace
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 1:58pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Michael K. Johnson was appointed to fill the position of Justice of the Peace for the Tahoe Township during the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on October 5. Johnson will be filling the seat vacated by the retiring Judge Richard Glasson.
Johnson joined Richard Gardner and Cynthia Mohiuddin in interviewing for the position that will be through Glasson's original term, January 5, 2025.
Unite for Israel with prayer, good deeds and charity
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:25pm
Event Date:
October 13, 2023 - 5:00pm In the wake of the recent terror attack in Israel that saw over 1,000 innocent Jews brutally murdered, Chabad Jewish Center at Lake Tahoe is hosting a Pre-Shabbat unity and prayer rally at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct 13. This event will bring the community together in prayer and will serve as a strong statement of solidarity with the people of Israel amid the ongoing war in Israel. Followed by Kiddush and hot chicken soup.
History Talk: Bit and Pieces from the Echo Summit Route
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 8:24am
Event Date:
October 24, 2023 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting another history talk on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6 p.m.
This month, join them as they welcome authors Chris and Lisa Couper with their presentation "Bits and Pieces from the Echo Summit Route." The Coupers wrote the history of Sierra-at-Tahoe last year, and will share information through a slideshow presentation about the history of the summit from footpath to a two-lane highway, and why it didn't become a four-lane highway like I80.
North and South Lake Tahoe communities to join together in support of the people of Israel
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 8:08am
Event Date:
October 12, 2023 - 6:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temple Bat Yam of South Lake Tahoe and North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation will be joining together over two evenings in support of the people of Israel.
North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation will hold a vigil on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:15 p.m. They are located at 7000 Latone Ave, Tahoe Vista.
Temple Bat Yam will gather on Thursday, October 12 at 6:15 p.m. They are located at 3260 Pioneer Trail.
The community is invited to join them to sing, pray, and be united in strength and hope.
Mark Twain and early printing techniques topic of next South Lake Tahoe library event
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 8:48pm
Event Date:
October 24, 2023 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Friends of the Library for an illustrated talk by Steve Robison, printer at Tahoe Letterpress. Mr. Robison will explain how Mark Twain wound up in Virginia City, and on occasion in the Lake Tahoe basin. He will also share his discovery of a vast collection of antique 1860s types from the Territorial Enterprise newspaper in Virginia City where Mark Twain was a reporter and city editor during the early silver discoveries of the Comstock Lode.
Douglas County School Board meeting at Lake Tahoe Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 7:48pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It's just been a few days since their special meeting, but now the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) will be held on Tuesday, October 10. The 4 p.m. meeting will be held at Whittell High School, 240 Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove.
The two bigger agenda items are expected to be the first reading of new bylaws and Joey Gilbert's large invoice for legal services.
Kudos: Harrah’s/Harveys’ HEROs supports community meal
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 2:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As inflation has increased food prices by 24 percent since the beginning of the pandemic, it has imposed significant hardship on those least able to afford the higher costs of essential food. To help those most impacted by the food price increases, Bread & Broth (B&B) offers hot meals twice weekly to any individual who comes through our doors to enjoy the Monday Meal served at St. Theresa Grace Hall or Second Serving every Friday at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church.
Tahoe Blue Event Center adds Harlem Globetrotters and Paw Patrol to schedule
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 1:29pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour will stop off on the South Shore on February 21, 2024, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. This followed the announcement last week that Paw Patrol is also coming in 2024.
Forest Service comment period opens on e-bike policy changes for Lake Tahoe trails
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 12:20pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - With the popularity of electric bikes, or e-bikes, growing around Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the USFS (LTBMU) has proposed an update to its current regulations on trails around the lake. This planned move is to offer increased potential for recreational experiences on National Forest lands. They have opened a 30-day public comment period for the newly released Basin Wide Trail Analysis, which includes constructing 25 miles of new multi-use trail and opening 106 miles of existing trail around the basin to class-1 e-bikes.
El Dorado Community Foundation announces Amy Pooley as new executive director
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 10:02am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado Community Foundation has announced Amy Pooley as the selection for the incoming executive director for the El Dorado Community Foundation.
Currently serving as the executive director for CASA El Dorado, she will join the Foundation with a proven track record of championing community needs, developing relationships, and making positive impacts in our region.
Feeling more like fall in the week ahead at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 10:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope you enjoyed the final warm day before some unsettled weather arrives for much of the upcoming week. Gusty winds, much cooler temperatures, and chances for showers are expected through midweek (as well as a slight chance of upper-level snow around Lake Tahoe). A brief, slow warming trend in the latter half of the week will allow for near-normal
temperatures next weekend but with another chance for precipitation, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno.
Local electrician buys old Wedco business to continue electrical supply at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 5:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When Roy Umana walked into Wedco Electrical Supply on Kingsbury Grade in July to buy supplies, little did he know he'd be starting a new venture in that building within a few months. The business was closing, leaving contractors without a source for electrical supplies at the Stateline end of town.
West Coast Sourdough opens in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 3:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the belief that a sandwich is only as good as the bread it is made with, West Coast Sourdough's founders still create sandwiches from its original sourdough start in San Francisco.
South Lake Tahoe has the newest franchise of the company to open and it is inside the Crossing at Tahoe Valley.
For franchisee Sherry Bhatia, the South Lake Tahoe store is her third, following two in Sacramento and she is preparing to open another new location in Rancho Cordova.
Chautauqua at Valhalla - William Mulholland, the despot of the Eastern Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 2:14pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2023 - 7:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Valhalla Tahoe is presenting a free Chautauqua performance of the father of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the despot of the Eastern Sierra, William Mulholland, on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Local author and historian David Woodruff assumes the character of this infamous personality, who brought a great mountain river 233 miles away so the City of Angels could grow into one of the greatest metropolises of the world, and left a rural agrarian community in ruins. Corruption, greed, lawlessness, and chicanery - the California Water Wars at their most extreme.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting wrapup: Student count and attendance are up
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 8:59am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are 70 more students currently enrolled in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) than originally expected. During their budgeting process for the 23/24 budget, 3,551 students had been projected by the District and they now have 3,621.
Carol Gillespie ~ 1939 - 2023
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 8:27am
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Gillespie, on August 22, 2023. Born on December 17, 1939, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, Carol will be remembered for her joyful, caring, and generous heart and will be missed by all who knew her.
Carol was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John Gillespie on December 15, 2022, her daughter, Anita Goodnow-Cabral in 1985, and her son, Bruce
Johnson in 2007.
Veterans TOT grant cycle open for round two of funding
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 8:17am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Nonprofits working with veterans are eligible to apply for grants during the month of October through a partnership with El Dorado Community Foundation and El Dorado County. The funds are from the County's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).
Grant requests of up to $10,000 will be considered by organizations that did NOT receive funding during the first cycle of this grant in August 2023.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department receives over $98K TO reduce alcohol-related harm
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 6:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been awarded a $98,136 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
The grant is one of nearly fifty awarded in California to local law enforcement agencies through ABC’s Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) program.
These grants strengthen local law enforcement efforts by combining theirs with ABC agents who have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws to help reduce alcohol-related harm within their community.
TERC presentation: Wildfire Impacts on Lakes with Steve Sadro
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 6:17pm
Event Date:
October 26, 2023 - 6:00pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - On Thursday, October 26, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) will be hosting a lecture about Wildfire Impacts on Lakes with Dr. Steve Sadro. The in-person event will be held at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in their Mountainside Bar. Dinners will be 20 percent off for interested guests.
Kudos: Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation grant supports Bread & Broth
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 6:07pm
In August, Bread & Broth (B&B) was awarded a Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Grant designed to provide financial resources to continue the organization’s efforts to respond to the issue of food insecurity in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community. The awarded $15,000 grant will support two of the organization’s programs, the B&B 4 Kids Weekend Food Bag program and the “Green Goal” project. Since Bread & Broth is an all-volunteer organization, all grant monies will be used to purchase food for program recipients.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 5:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
September 28 - October 4, 2023
9/28
07:04 SEARCH AND RESCUE - Occurred at Echo Lake on Echo Lakes Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
The Road Beat: 2023 Honda Pilot Trailsport, a better everyday 4Runner
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 4:13pm
Honda is in the middle of a complete relaunch, with nearly every single mainstream model being refreshed in the past two years now. First came the Civic, setting the stage for a new design direction, followed by the Accord, HR-V, CR-V, and now the big Pilot, Honda’s flagship vehicle for the brand (unless you count the NSX, badged as a Honda in other countries). I loved the new Civic and Accord, so I had big hopes for the Pilot, and what I found subverted expectations in both good and bad ways.
Surprise Douglas School Board vote - Superintendent Lewis stays on the job
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 10:26pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In a very surprising turn of events during Friday's special Douglas County School District (DCSD) trustee board meeting, a motion to accept Superintendent Keith Lewis's resignation failed by a vote of 3-4.
Trustee Doug Englekirk from the Tahoe Township, who is the board vice-president, broke away from the three newer board members Susan Jansen, David Burns, and Kathrine Dickerson, and voted on the side of the more seasoned board members, Linda Gilkerson, Carey Kangas, and Tony Magnotta.
Woman killed in El Dorado County homicide was South Lake Tahoe native, STHS grad
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 9:10pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On Thursday, October 5 at 6:34 p.m., the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) responded to Prado Vista Lane in Placerville for a report of a stabbing that had occurred. When deputies arrived, they located a female who was deceased in a residence.
At a neighboring residence, a male was located suffering from traumatic wounds. The male was transported to an area hospital.
Show attendees encouraged to use free, expanded bus service to Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 7:03pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Transportation District has announced they are extending their Route 50 to provide extra bus service to help with expected crowds at the Tahoe Blue Event Center this fall.
If you are planning on attending the shows this weekend you are encouraged to take advantage of the free, expanded service. The bus will start at the Y at the times below, and make normal stops along US50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard including the event center and Kingsbury Transit Center.
October 7: Rumors of Fleetwood Mac
Some burn bans lifted around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 6:53pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Fire restrictions are being lifted around the Lake Tahoe Basin starting Monday, October 9. Most districts will be operating under the same fall and winter rules, though the City of South Lake Tahoe will continue its ban on open burning.
South Lake Tahoe will allow Solo stoves and charcoal fires starting Monday, but no fires or fire pits with wood or other solid fuel due to City Ordinance.
Expect delays along US50 and SR28 as Caltrans continues roadwork
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 6:07pm
EL DORADO COUNTY/PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of continued traffic-interfering work on State Route 28 and U.S. Highway 50 within the Lake Tahoe Basin next week.
Electrical work related to the recent repaving of U.S. 50 in South Lake Tahoe will lead to several lane closures starting Monday, October 9.
Monday, October 9 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. - One eastbound lane will be closed between Trout Creek and Fairway Avenue.
Column: Navigating the mammogram experience
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 1:37pm
Mammograms are a vital tool to help detect breast cancer and pave the way for potentially life-saving interventions. For some, mammograms can seem intimidating, but by engaging in mammograms early and often, you can find potential issues at their earliest, most treatable stages.
Affordable housing project in South Lake Tahoe coming together, second phase underway
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 9:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first phase of Sugar Pine Village has been quickly taking form in South Lake Tahoe. In this phase, 68 rental units are being constructed from stacked modular units in three buildings. It will still be about one year until they can be lived in, but the studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments are taking shape.
El Dorado County offering free South Lake Tahoe walk-in flu clinics - Nevada residents welcome too
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Public Health is holding FREE walk-in flu vaccine clinics in South Lake Tahoe starting this month and going until November. Everyone is welcome, including Nevada residents.
The Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine (which is recommended for 65 years and older per the CDC) and the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine will be offered at these clinics when the vaccines are available.
Insurance or appointment is not required for any of the clinics.
South Lake Tahoe Community Flu Clinic Dates and Locations for 2023:
Seasonal closure dates announced for USFS beaches and campgrounds
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 2:58pm
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has begun the annual process of closing National Forest recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many recreation areas and sites including beaches, campgrounds, forest roads, parking lots, and picnic areas.
Basic Vehicle Maintenance 101 taught at LTCC this month
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 2:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hands-on vehicle maintenance class is being held through Lake Tahoe Community College's Connect program on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The class is being taught by John Gomez of Tahoe Driving Academy and will provide students with the ability to learn on their own cars, something unique to vehicle maintenance classes. Gomez plans on taking participants to the parking lot during the workshop so they can learn on the spot on their own vehicle.
Nevada Bandits come out on top at Lake Tahoe Chill Out baseball tournament
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 2:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Major League Baseball is starting its own playoff season, but South Lake Tahoe had its own fall classic in baseball during recent the Lake Tahoe Chill Out baseball tournament.
Seven teams visited South Lake Tahoe to compete in the 13U baseball tournament at the South Tahoe Middle School fields. The Nevada Bandits hoisted the inaugural 'Chill Out' championship belt after a hotly contested, extra-innings win over the South Tahoe Chill Gold.
The final results:
Nevada Bandits..3-1
ST Chill Gold..3-1
Susanville River Rats..3-1
North Tahoe Blue Sox..2-1
TRPA seeks feedback on transit around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:45am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is seeking feedback from transit users this fall. TRPA, in its role as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, performs an annual evaluation of unmet transit needs around the lake.
Pursuant to the California Transportation Development Act (TDA), the process seeks to identify any unmet transit needs and ensure those that are reasonable to meet, are met before TDA funds are expended for non-transit uses, such as streets and roads. Currently, all TDA funds are allocated to transit uses.
Vendors sought for Festival of Winter Lights in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Festival of Winter Lights returns to South Lake Tahoe on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. It will be held in the parking lot of the Lake Tahoe Historical Society and the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center.
This event will feature the museum's annual Holiday in History, Borges winter carriage rides, a lighted outdoor winter market, Santa's house and kids activities, holiday music performances, and hot food and wine.
Liberty Utilities postpones planned power outage in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 10:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities has postponed its planned power outages for this upcoming weekend, October 7-8.
Businesses and residents near Rufus Allen Blvd would have been affected by the power outage.
Liberty Utilities had originally planned to message those in the area and leave door notices.
The planned outage will occur at a future date.
Ski California resorts gearing up for 2023-24 season with significant investments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 10:01pm
With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California and Nevada are preparing for the upcoming season with new lifts, major renovations, the return of signature and industry events, and more. In addition, Ski California will launch a new website, build on the success of its award-winning digital Mountain Safety Guide with new video content focused on deep snow safety, and host its sixth annual Ski California Safety Day on Jan. 27, 2024.
Spotlight on: Angela Zajic
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 9:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What do you get when you mix a great voice, a talented hair stylist, a business owner, a wife, a mom, a Tahoe native, an entrepreneur, a teacher, and an artist together? Why, an Angela Zajic, of course!
Angela, or Angie as her friends know her, is now living her dream - running two salons, doing wedding hair (her obsession), and spending part of the winter on the southern California coast.
Matt Kauffman opens art show at LTCC with reception
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 5:26pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2023 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local artist, teacher, and muralist Matt Kauffman is having a one-man art show at the Lake Tahoe Community College Foyer Gallery. Titled "Paper Halo," the collection of art is a commentary on the things we value, and hold important.
"Sometimes the least meaningful things in life can occupy all of our attention and rob us of the joy from that which matters most," said Kauffman.
The two-month-long show opens with a reception on October 5 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The show runs through December 8.
New business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 5:17pm
The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of June – September 2023:
JUNE
6/1
APEX MOBILE BICYCLE LLC
BARNABY WATTENMAKER ART
TAHOMES REPAIR
6/2
APPLE SIGNS
HST TOWING AND TRANSPORT
ZEN ZALEA BOTANICALS
6/5
3 GENERATIONS IMPROVEMENTS INC
ELLEN NUNES ART
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP
TAHOE HOT TUB BOATS
WATSON COMPANIES INC
6/6
HHH HANDYMAN SERVICES
HILO ERECTORS
IRENKACZ ART
MB PLUMBING
6/7
GOOD VIEW SERVICES LLC
REATA ROOFING SERVICES
Letter: Coalition of Lake Tahoe clergy respond to hate speech at El Dorado County meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:59am
We represent religious and spiritual communities across the South Shore of Lake Tahoe and in El Dorado County. We make this unequivocal statement in solidarity with the Jewish community in our county and across the country:
The antisemitic hate speech that overwhelmed the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, during the meeting's public comment periods was un-American, un-Christian, and does not and will never represent our communities. Hate is not welcome here.
Douglas County School Board special meeting with termination of superintendent on agenda
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:40pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The newer members of the Douglas County School Board (DCSB) have not kept their feelings about Superintendent Keith Lewis a secret, and according to their special meeting agenda, that relationship is about to end.
On Friday, October 6 at 3 p.m., the board will be meeting at Douglas High School's Media Center, and the public is invited to attend in person, or on Zoom (instructions here).
The agenda item says:
New water year underway, California prepares for a possible wet El Niño year
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 10:19pm
The start of a new water year in California has the state's reservoirs above average after they were able to capture a total of 3.5 million acre-feet of water in reservoirs since December 1, 2022.
On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) highlighted how the State and its federal and local partners are preparing for the new water year that started on October 1. DWR said they are also preparing for the possibility of another wet season under strong El Niño conditions.
Holcomb Group celebrates first year with TSG Wealth Management
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 9:59pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Holcomb Group is celebrating its one-year anniversary of partnering with TSG Wealth Management in Zephyr Cove, and they'd like to thank the community and their clients.
After more than 20 years in the financial services industry, Michael Holcomb and his team joined TSG, one of the most successful independent firms in the country, because of their “clients-first” mindset.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Sept 18 - 24, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Sept.18 - 24, 2023
9/18
03:47 Theft-Petty - Occurred at El Nido Motel on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Information Report.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
September 21 - September 27, 2023
9/21
09:54 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Rubicon Trl, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Bob Baunhauser Unsung Heroes recognized at celebration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 4:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six people were recognized as the community's unsung heroes during a recognition ceremony sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe and the South Tahoe Chamber.
The award is named the Bob Baunhauser Excellence in Service Award in recognition of the longtime local man who exemplified service. He selflessly gave his time and resources to others, especially the children of the community, without any expectation of publicity or recognition.
Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 1:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 a.m. at Lake Tahoe).
Drive-thru and walk-in flu vaccine clinics at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 9:35pm
Event Date:
October 4, 2023 (All day)
Douglas County Community Health and Quad County Public Health are both holding flu vaccination clinics at Kahle Community Center on Wednesday, October 4.
Even though they are Nevada agencies, they will be accepting South Lake Tahoe residents as well as Nevada residents.
High-dose vaccines are available for those 65 and older in limited quantities at both events. If you do not have insurance, you will not be turned away.
