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Letter: Barton Hospital Relocation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 8:55pm
This is my comment on Mr. Seth Dallop's Opinion piece about Barton Hospital's relocation plans.
The recent discussions surrounding the relocation of Barton Health to Stateline, Nevada, deserve closer scrutiny. While the intent to build a new hospital campus may initially seem beneficial, it is important to examine the broader implications for South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding communities.
Douglas County Community and Senior Center holding 10-year anniversary celebration
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 8:38pm
Event Date:
December 14, 2024 - 12:00pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – The Douglas County Community and Senior Center is thrilled to announce its free 10-year anniversary celebration, "Community Meets Art," a festive and engaging event that highlights the spirit, culture, and creativity of our vibrant community.
Join them on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at noon for an unforgettable day of art, music, and family fun. This free event invites everyone to experience the heart of Douglas County through an array of engaging activities, live performances, and interactive experiences.
Event Details:
When: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil staff holding mobile office hours in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 8:15pm
Event Date:
December 16, 2024 - 10:00am
Staff from State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil's Office will have Mobile Office Hours in Sount Lake Tahoe on Monday, December 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome.
The location will be Cowork Tahoe, located at 3079 Harrison Drive in South Lake Tahoe. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and bring their ideas to the Senator Alvarado-Gil. Senator Alvarado-Gil's staff can also help with issues related to state agencies.
For more information, please contact Field Representative Todd White at (530) 417-0807 or email todd.white@sen.ca.gov.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 8:09pm
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.
November 18 - December 1, 2024
11/18
15:42 GRAND THEFT REPORT - Occurred on Narragansett Cir, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Letter: California did not shoot itself in the foot
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 7:25pm
This is in response to the opinion piece written by Seth Dallob on California shooting itself in the foot by passing earthquake regulations that he says have forced Barton Hospital to decide to move to the Nevada side. He detailed the potential for secondary economic effects that were dire, and possibly correct. There is only one problem with his article: the premise is incorrect, leading to his false conclusions.
South Tahoe High using new monitoring plan to reduce vandalism, vaping, and crowding in restrooms
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 12:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After months of trying solutions to end a growing problem in the South Tahoe High School (STHS) restrooms, the school's leadership is taking new steps.
Since last year, students have been increasingly hanging out in school restrooms, vaping, and causing damage, much of which is part of a TikTok challenge. The challenge has run rampant across the country, causing kids to rob, steal, and damage their school restrooms, and STHS Principal Justin Zunino says it's not going away like some challenges, causing some real health and safety concerns.
League to Save Lake Tahoe files lawsuit against Placer County over Village at Palisades project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 10:37am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The League to Save Lake Tahoe has filed a lawsuit formally challenging Placer County’s approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan. The County Supervisors approved the plan during a marathon meeting on November 19 that the League states will worsen traffic congestion, increase air pollution, erode roadways, and degrade water quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The League joins conservation group Sierra Watch in the lawsuit.
Lake Valley Fire's decorated engine starts nightly rounds December 11
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:38pm
The longstanding tradition of a decorated fire truck in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers continues again in 2024. Here is the Lake Valley Fire Protection District's holiday engine neighborhood schedule.
The truck runs December 11-23 and starts its nightly journey at dusk.
December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
Knight Monsters sweep in Texas, head back to Tahoe after series in Utah
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:27pm
The Tahoe Knight Monsters defeated the Allen Americans 4-3 on the road in a jam-packed Wednesday night showdown. Adam Robbins scored twice, Sloan Stanick notched the game-winning goal on the power play, and Jesper Vikman won his second straight start with a 24-save effort.
This is Tahoe’s first-two game sweep of the season, and the two points vault them up to fourth in the mountain division.
Tahoe Art League Winter Show
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 8:56pm
Event Date:
December 6, 2024 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Art League is holding its Winter Show, and the grand opening is Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there will be snacks, drinks, and a variety of festive winter and holiday art for sale.
The perfect gifts include paintings, photography, printmaking, jewelry, candles, ornaments, and more.
Their normal hours are Thursday-Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
During the Festival of Winter Lights Dec. 13-14, the Tahoe Art League will host a family art activity inside the gallery.
Cyber Safety and Youth topic of Thursday public meeeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 8:05pm
Event Date:
December 5, 2024 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to the next meeting of the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) on Thursday, December 5 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lisa Maloff Center at Lake Tahoe Community College.
TASK will be hosting guest speaker Deputy Dougherty of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and he will be presenting on Cyber Safety and how it relates to youth.
If you're unable to attend in person email TASK for a remote link at tahoesafekids@gmail.com.
Recipe of the Week: Easy Christmas Potpourri
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:36am
Another amazing Thanksgiving is in the books. It’s now time to transition into the Christmas Season! While I like to provide recipes that are healthy and delicious, today’s recipe is one that will be pleasing to your sense of smell!
One of the things that I am loving this year that has totally put me in the Christmas spirit is Christmas stovetop potpourri. There is something so nostalgic and old-fashioned about having a pot of cranberries, citrus slices and cinnamon sticks simmering on the stove that makes your home smell festive!
Kudos: Kirkwood Mountain Resort sponsors B&B Monday Meal
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:28am
Kirkwood Mountain Resort, one of the two Vail ski resorts operating in the South Lake Tahoe area, hosted Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal on November 18.
Vail's EpicPromise Grant funds the $350 sponsorship fee to host Kirkwood’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD).
Tahoe Transportation District announces enhanced plans for Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is enhancing its Route 50 Express Service to accommodate those attending select Tahoe Blue Event Center shows, starting with the John Legend concert on December 6. This extended service offers a convenient, reliable, and free transportation option for eventgoers, with plans to expand service to additional events throughout 2024 and 2025.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Christmas Fire Engine schedule released
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has announced the much-anticipated schedule for its beloved Christmas Fire Engine, a long-loved tradition. Once again, the festive engine will cruise through the City streets this holiday season, spreading joy and giving out candy canes to all.
Special Appearances:
Residents can get an up-close look at the Christmas Engine on December 13 and 14 at the Festival of Winter Lights near the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. The engine will be available for photos from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.
Patagonia's latest film Papsura: Peak of Evil to premiere in Tahoe City
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 6:31pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Patagonia is releasing a new film, Papsura: Peak of Evil, and its premiere screening will take place in Tahoe City on Tuesday, December 17. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a show at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The film follows professional snowboarders Nick Russell and Jerry Mark from California’s Sierra Nevada to a remote corner of the world’s greatest mountain range, as they harness years of experience in pursuit of the biggest line of their lives.
Opinion: The Biggest Self-Inflicted Wound
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 5:59pm
The prognosis for El Dorado County and the City of South Lake Tahoe isn't looking good. Sacramento's unfunded seismic retrofit requirements for hospitals have forced Barton Health to make a bitter pill of a decision: relocate its main hospital to Nevada, while keeping some services on life support in California.
Inmate who died in jail cell identified as South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) has identified the deceased El Dorado County Jail inmate as Brandon Canfield, 50 years old, of South Lake Tahoe.
Canfield was found in his cell at the South Lake Tahoe jail on Friday, November 29 at 5:30 a.m.
Bijou Community School TWBI program enrollment period opens
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:32am
Do you want your child to learn in English and Spanish? Bijou Community School is now accepting commitment forms for its Two-Way Bilingual Immersion TK and kindergarten classes for the 2025-2026 school year!
Bijou Community School brings together English and Spanish-speaking students TK through 5th grade in the Two Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) program by supporting them to learn to read, write, speak, and listen in two languages. The program has three goals: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement in English and Spanish, and sociocultural competency.
South Lake Tahoe’s 4th annual Festival of Winter Lights returns with exciting new festivities
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:30am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sat Dec 14 2024 .
December 13, 2024 - 4:00pm
December 14, 2024 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –The highly anticipated Festival of Winter Lights is back for its 4th year, bringing holiday magic to the South Shore community on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 in between the Lake Tahoe History Museum and South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd). This beloved annual event will once again transform the area into a winter wonderland filled with festive activities, entertainment, and community spirit.
New in 2024: Gingerbread House Village
Boys & Girls Club fundraisers: Paint and Sip Ornaments and Candles, Napa Valley Raffle
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:16pm
Event Date:
December 11, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is holding three fun holiday fundraisers - Paint and Sip Holiday ornament making, Make and Sip Holiday Candle Making, and a Napa Raffle!
On Tuesday, December 3 at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. - Paint and Sip Holiday ornaments with Art Specialist Gina Stowell. This is for those 21 and older and the cost is $55. Save your spot here bit.ly/2024holidaypaintsip.
Widespread prescribed fires resume at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 5:08pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Fall Prescribed Fire Program continues around Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. If conditions are favorable, widespread burning will resume this week. Smoke may be present. View helpful Smoke Management Tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
Women, Infants and Children Program can help provide nutritious food during holiday season
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 4:46pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The holiday season can be stressful for families trying to balance their budget and provide nutritious food, but the 50-year-old Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program can help.
2025 Lake Tahoe Mooring Lottery now open
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 4:09pm
Lake Tahoe, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is now accepting lottery entries from lakefront property owners for new moorings for the 2025 mooring lottery drawing, the agency announced Monday. Under the Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan, TRPA must conduct an annual lottery to distribute a limited number of allocations for new moorings, such as buoys and boat lifts, until the cap on new moorings is reached.
Virtual meeting on Meeks Creek Bridge Replacement Project and comment period opens
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 3:43pm
Event Date:
December 4, 2024 - 6:00pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif – Caltrans has released the Draft Environmental Document for a proposed $25 million project on State Route 89 (SR-89) in El Dorado County at Meeks Bay.
This project is proposing to replace the Meeks Creek Bridge and construct a new bridge on SR-89 to provide a fish and wildlife passage, repair scour damage, provide bicycle and pedestrian access, add a Maintenance Vehicle Pullout, and restore the Meeks Creek channel within Caltrans right of way.
LaMaye Moore Isenberger 1925 – 2024
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 3:35pm
LaMae "LaMaye" Isenberger passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024, at her home in South Lake Tahoe, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her sisters, Clelis Martin of Weimer and Gracie Souza of Grass Valley, daughters Clelis Thompson (Derek), Pamella Isenberger of Woodfords, and Heidi Farrell of South Lake Tahoe, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Advent Adventure for kids at Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 11:48pm
Event Date:
December 8, 2024 - 2:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church is hosting its 4th annual Advent Adventure Christmas Party for kids. Join them for this free community event - all children in grades TK through 6th are invited. Participants will play games, learn about the first Christmas, build crafts, have snacks, sing, and decorate cookies.
Parents are free to drop off their children or stay for the event. Children ages 3-4 are welcome but the parents will need to accompany them.
The party starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 8. Please plan to pick up your children at 4:30 p.m.
Letter: The Season for Thankfulness
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 11:37pm
Stories and songs often proclaim that the holidays are one of the most joyful times of the year. In truth, they are also one of the hardest. There is an overwhelming amount of planning to be done, expectations to uphold traditions are high, and stress rises due to impending financial strain and possible family conflicts. It’s hard to know what we can do to help others through the challenging holiday season.
Mostly sunny week ahead for South Lake Tahoe, no storm in sight
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 5:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are no signals for a significant storm in the next one to two weeks, but possibly a weak slider around Dec 8. The temperatures will be highly variable across the region -- those areas remaining trapped with fog/stratus staying near or below freezing, while other valley locations may warm into the upper 40s. Temps are well above normal in the mountains -- with high temps into the 50s and lows near or above freezing.
The week ahead in South Lake Tahoe will see sunny, clear skies and calm winds. Perfect weather to get those outside holiday decorations up!
Vodka and Latkes - a community FUNdraiser
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 11:37am
Event Date:
December 11, 2024 - 6:00pm
Celebrate Hanukkah and the holiday season at Temple Bat Yam's 6th annual Vodka & Latkes fundraiser on Wednesday, December 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mark your calendars and plan to join in on a great evening and sample Tahoe Blue Vodka cocktails and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, latkes, appetizers, and other small bites. Don't forget to save room for dessert! Dreidel spinning and raffle prizes to win will be part of the festive celebration of Hanukkah.
Volunteers and donations needed for Night to Shine, a prom for individuals with disabilities
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2024 - 10:38pm
Event Date:
February 7, 2025 (All day)
Night to Shine will be held on February 7, 2025, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Organizers have already started planning and need the community's help.
Night to Shine is a promlike experience for individuals with disabilities who are 14 years old and above. The Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors it. Mountain House is the host church, and Access Tahoe is helping support this event.
Kudos: Bread & Broth hosts 33rd annual holiday dinner
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2024 - 10:23pm
St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth once again held its Thanksgiving meal to provide a holiday dinner for those who might not have the opportunity to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast that many of us take for granted. Except for the two years during the pandemic, Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers have been hosting this free community traditional event for 33 years. Over the years, thousands of community members have enjoyed the heaping servings of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, yams, cranberry sauce, rolls, and their choice of pumpkin, cherry, apple, or pecan pie.
Measure T one-day trial over in El Dorado County; Parties now to submit final briefs
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2024 - 8:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six years after narrowly passing, Measure T is still caught up in the legal system. The ballot measure was a citizen-initiated one that restricted vacation home rentals (VHRs) in South Lake Tahoe located in residential areas. They were still allowed in non-residential areas (tourist core, commercial, recreation) and residents were allowed to rent their homes, no matter the location, up to 30 days per year.
Column: Tonsillitis - What you need to know this cold and flu season
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2024 - 7:59am
With winter upon us and cold and flu season in full swing, tonsillitis is likely to follow. If you or someone you know has recently battled a sore throat, it's likely been caused by this common condition.
South Lake Tahoe Cancer League holds 46th annual See's Candy sale through Dec. 21
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 9:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League has held its annual See's Candy fundraiser for 46 years, and it is opening again on December 2 in the American Legion Post 795, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. All proceeds go to support members of the community currently undergoing treatment by providing transportation and when needed, small grants to make their lives easier.
This chocolaty sweet event begins on December 2 and runs through December 21 They are open daily at the American Legion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LTCC women's soccer team hosts San Francisco on the Lake Tahoe field in playoff matchup
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 8:08pm
Event Date:
November 30, 2024 - 1:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College Women's Soccer team has a big home game on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Lady Coyotes will be battling City College of San Francisco for a trip to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA or 3C2A) Final Four.
The game will be held at South Tahoe Middle School.
The LTCC team is 10-0 in the Golden Valley Conference this year, 19-1-2 overall, and is riding a 15-game winning streak. San Francisco is 8-1-2 in the Coast-North division, 16-2-3 overall.
Inmate in El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe found deceased in cell
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 12:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An inmate in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe was found unresponsive in his cell at about 5:30 a.m. Friday. Correctional officers, jail nursing staff, and fire personnel attempted life-saving measures however the inmate was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The identity of the inmate will be provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s (EDSO) Office after the next of kin has been notified.
Two die in Thanksgiving night crash on US50 west of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 10:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two people died after a head-on collision on US50 at Echo Summit on Thanksgiving Day. At approximately 5:35 p.m. on November 28, the crash occurred between a green 2001 Toyota Sequoia (traveling west) and a silver 2015 Chevrolet Traverse (traveling east) near US-50 east of Audrain Way. The Toyota and Chevrolet collided head-on in the eastbound lane for unknown reasons.
Kudos: Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe thank community for successful 51st annual fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2024 - 10:51pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe held its 51st annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting “Diamonds and Denim” fundraising event on November 1, 2024, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino. The event was a tremendous success, with funds raised to support the local Lake Tahoe community, as always.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino for providing the perfect venue and the incredible staff who made everything run smoothly.
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus returns to Fire + Ice in Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2024 - 10:37pm
Event Date:
Repeats every week until Sat Dec 21 2024 .
December 7, 2024 (All day)
December 14, 2024 (All day)
December 21, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Celebrate the holiday season with Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Fire + Ice in Heavenly Village! This beloved family tradition features a delicious breakfast, holiday cheer, and Santa and Mrs. Claus on December 7, 14, and 21.
Indulge in a hearty breakfast that includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and more—all grilled fresh right in front of your eyes. Guests can choose from two seating times, 8 a.m. or 10 a.m.
Zephyr Cove Ski Club being resurrected for youth ages 8-17
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2024 - 10:04pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - All youth skiers and snowboarders are invited to join the Zephyr Cove Ski Club, a once-thriving program now resurrected for winter 2025.
Registration will be held at Kahle Community Center on Wednesday, December 4, and Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parents or guardians must attend with the child(ren). The season costs $200 for 7-12 year olds, and $275 for those aged 13-17.
Lessons Limited - First come First Served
- 6 week program 1/11/25 – 3/1/25 Saturday only weather permitting
- (Dark 1/18/25 and 2/15/25)
US50 over Echo Summit closed due to fatal collision
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/28/2024 - 8:58pm
FRIDAY UPDATE: - Two people died after a head-on collision on US50 at Echo Summit on Thanksgiving Day. At approximately 5:35 p.m. on November 28, the crash occurred between a green 2001 Toyota Sequoia (traveling west) and a silver 2015 Chevrolet Traverse (traveling east) near US-50 east of Audrain Way. The Toyota and Chevrolet collided head-on in the eastbound lane for unknown reasons. For more, view the updated story at https://southtahoenow.com/story/11/29/2024/two-die-thanksgiving-night-crash-us50-west-south-lake-tahoe
Thanksgiving toast and letter from a visitor to Lake Tahoe in 1876
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:56pm
ROWLAND'S, LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - November 30, 1876 - Yes, this says the following story is from Rowland's Lake Tahoe, and yes, it says November 30, 1876 - 147 years ago. The following is a letter received by the Bradford Opinion and published on February 3, 1877. The weekly newspaper was published from 1874-1881 in Bradford, Vermont.
Congratulations to the winners of The Black Crowes tickets!
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:49pm
Event Date:
January 3, 2025 - 7:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Two lucky winners have been selected to win a pair of tickets to see The Black Crowes at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Thank you to all of you who entered the contest!
Jason Rolfe and Samantha Wilcox are the lucky winners!
There are still tickets available for purchase. Visit https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/events/detail/black-crowes.
Name the 2024/25 South Lake Tahoe snowplows and snowblowers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public has another opportunity this year to help the City of South Lake Tahoe name its snowplows and snowblowers. This year the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe have come up with their fun and creative names, and the public gets to pick the winners!
Cast your vote now by going to the following link www.cityofslt.us/NameASnowplow.
Kirkwood to kick off 2024/25 season six days early
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 9:13pm
KIRKWOOD, Calif. - With 29 inches of new snow and an incredible effort by its Mountain Operations and Snowmaking teams, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is thrilled to welcome guests back to the slopes for another unforgettable winter season, starting on Saturday, November 30 – six days earlier than scheduled. With the 2024/25 season officially starting early, now is the perfect time to lock in access to Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar, and other world-class resorts before Epic Passes go off sale on December 2.
Recipe of the Week: Creamy Green Bean Casserole
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 8:39pm
Creamy, comforting green bean casserole made completely from scratch. Thanks to fresh green beans, an easy homemade cream sauce and crispy onion topping, this green bean casserole recipe is healthier and more delicious than traditional recipes that use canned soup, beans and onions.
Baked “Fried” Onions:
1 large onion
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. milk
Green Bean Casserole:
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp salt, divided
1 lb. fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved
2 Tbsp. butter
South Lake Tahoe Police Department reminds all to "buckle up" and travel safely during the Thanksgiving Holiday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 8:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) reminds drivers and passengers to Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Whether you're taking a long drive across the country or a shorter trip around town to celebrate, wearing your seat belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.
Volunteers needed for LTBMU Ski With A Ranger and Winter Trek programs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with winter programs at Heavenly Mountain Resort, beginning January 28 and going through March 28, 2025, conditions and weather permitting.
Winter Trek
Kudos: Bread & Broth receives generous grant from the American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:03pm
Recently, the American Century Championship committee, along with the Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority, awarded Bread & Broth with a generous grant to support two of B&B’s food outreach programs. Bread & Broth was one of 26 local non-profit organizations that received grants funded from proceeds from the celebrity golf tournament held in South Lake Tahoe each summer.
