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Thankful: Bread and Broth thanks the Pay It Forward Project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 11:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - St. Theresa Bread & Broth is honored to announce the awarding of a Pay It Forward Project (PIFP) grant of $7,000 to fund their Second Serving meal annually. PIFP strives to encourage community members to make a difference through volunteerism and supports organizations that are non-profits and are staffed by local volunteers.
Thankful: Visiting Rabbi stops by Temple Bat Yam to say "thank you"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 11:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An ambassador from the Union for Reform Judaism stopped by Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe recently, showing that one house of worship can't be religious all by itself, and to say "thank you."
Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman and his wife Mindy of South Windsor, Conn. have been traveling the country, meeting other Jewish communities along the way.
They stopped by to visit with Rabbi Evon Yakar and the youth of the temple, connecting them to the larger Jewish community, and giving them a special gift - a Ner Tamid medal.
Thankful: Tahoe Douglas Rotary thanks veterans
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 9:57pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club hosted veterans at a special dinner at the Tahoe Beach Club, thanking them for their service from World War II to the War on Terrorism.
Stories were shared of each of the veterans' service in all branches of the military.
The South Lake Tahoe and Stateline area men who were celebrated:
Tony Grasso, Air Force
Randy Butler, Army
Ian Butler, National Guard
Bruce Jorgensen, Army
Bob Felton, Navy
Brian Willians, Marines
Tom Millham, Navy
Leon Malmed, French Air Force, Holocaust survivor
Auditions scheduled for LTCC's winter play, Peter and the Starcatcher,
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 11:03pm
Event Date:
December 1, 2023 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Peter and the Starcatcher will be the winter play at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and auditions are on Friday, December 1 with callbacks on Saturday, December 2.
To sign up for an audition slot, find out more about the characters and all the other needed information can be found at https://www.4thwalldown.com.
Rehearsals begin in January.
The Lowdown on High Adventure:
Tube Tahoe opens on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 10:49pm
Event Date:
November 25, 2023 - 9:00am
TubeTahoe has been making snow on their hills in Meyers, and will be opening on Saturday, November 25! The hours for opening day are 9 p.m. to 4 p.m.
TubeTahoe is a locally owned experience and provides winter fun for the whole family in South Lake Tahoe. At over 500 feet in length, their machine-groomed tubing lanes are some of the longest in the area. And, their snowmaking facilities allow us to provide resort-quality conditions all season long.
Live Violence Free to hold inaugural Winter Fest at Valhalla
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 10:34pm
Event Date:
December 9, 2023 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Live Violence Free is bringing all of the holiday magic and cheer to Valhalla Tahoe with their inaugural Winter Fest. Join in the fun and meet Santa and Holiday Princesses from Ever After Productions, indulge in some face painting, craft your own ornament, play festive games, sing some holiday karaoke, and hit the photo booth with family and friends. There is also a Holiday Gift Draw, with goodies from favorite local businesses.
Zephyr Cove Elementary School 2nd graders learn about legal system with mock trial
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 4:47pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The second-grade classes from Zephyr Cove Elementary School were able to get a first-hand experience of how the justice system works. Judge Michael Johnson of the Tahoe Township Justice Court greeted the enthusiastic students of teachers Marissa Besson and Brittney Boulet and provided an eye-opening and educational experience.
South Lake Tahoe Rite Aid closing December 10
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 3:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When the Rite Aid corporation announced a restructuring in October, a list was published of store locations that would close. At that time there were 31 California stores on the closure list and South Lake Tahoe was not one of them.
A notice went up this week at the South Lake Tahoe store on Al Tahoe Boulevard that the local location would be closing on December 10. All prescriptions on file will be sent to the CVS store at Bijou unless the customer would like them sent elsewhere. In that case, contact Rite Aid.
California State Park Adventure Pass for all 4th graders opens up 54 parks for free exploring
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 11:11am
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, California State Parks, in partnership with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency, is expanding its popular California State Park Adventure Pass from 19 select state parks to 54. The pilot program, currently in its third year, allows California fourth graders and fourth-grade teachers free admission to participating parks until Aug. 31, 2024. The public can find a park near them at parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass.
Meet the stars of the annual Humane Society Giving Tuesday adoption day
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 10:56am
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) is hosting its popular Giving Tuesday pet adoption once again, and this year the stars of the show are puppies Spooner, Donner, Aloha, Watson, and their mom, Tahoe, all named after local lakes. The entire "lake" family is available for adoption starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28.
Washoe Lake and Slide Mountain Wild Mustangs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 4:10am
A beautiful November morning overlooking Washoe Lake with majestic Slide Mountain in full view reflecting off of the smooth lake water. A herd of 60 Nevada Wild Mustangs is found grazing on the south end of the lake.
This photo was provided by Bob Buehler. Here is his vimeo link 2.5 minutes long of the scene: https://vimeo.com/886318375
Location
Washoe Lake Nevada
Belleview Boulevard
Aerial video taken south of Washoe Lake
United States
See map: Google Maps
Minden Mill Distilling continues history series with Those That Survived, the Reed family story
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 9:15pm
Event Date:
November 26, 2023 - 1:00pm
Minden Mill Distilling continues its living history presentations on Sunday, November 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. This program is about Margret and James Reed, Those That Survived. Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff assume the characters of James Reed and his wife Margret, who were the original organizers of the infamous Donner Party of 1846.
Lake Tahoe fire safety - Always use ash cans and ash disposal dumpsters to prevent fires
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 8:44pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - As a way to prevent home fires caused by irresponsibly discarded ashes from fireplace (both indoor and outdoor) and woodburning stoves, local fire departments are offering ash cans, free of charge, as well as locations for free ash disposal.
Too often a garbage bag filled with warm ashes is placed on a wooden deck or near a home after being removed from a stove or fireplace, causing a fire. If the bag survived a night or two on the deck, warm ashes picked up by the refuse company on trash day can cause fires inside the trucks.
Thanksgiving toast and letter from a visitor to Lake Tahoe in 1876
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 7:16pm
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.
Momentum Mentor program starting in South Lake Tahoe - mentors needed
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 6:11pm
Event Date:
November 29, 2023 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the locally-created and produced documentary "Momentum" premiers nationally on PBS, a youth mentorship program is being launched in South Lake Tahoe.
Drink Tahoe Tap map shows water bottle refill stations around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In just five months there will be a single-use plastic water bottle ban in South Lake Tahoe, and to prepare for the change, Take Care Tahoe has released a new Drink Tahoe Tap Map that lists locations where people can freely fill up their reusable water bottles.
This new resource is meant to help people make the transition to reusable water bottles instead of using the plastic water bottles that clutter landfills, and show up repeatedly scattered around Lake Tahoe trails and beaches.
City Council to consider changes to South Lake Tahoe cannabis ordinance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 11:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In 2022, the South Lake Tahoe City Council considered a change to the local cannabis ordinance that would allow on-site consumption at the four permitted retail businesses in town. At the time, they expressed concerns about allowing onsite consumption as there were no robust alternative transportation options available for customers who may become impaired, and there were no measurable limits for testing cannabis impairment while driving, unlike alcohol.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:53pm
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 9 - November 15, 2023
11/9
07:05 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred at Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort on Ski Run Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Tahoe Fund launches $25,000 matching campaign to support Achieve Tahoe adaptive programs
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:24pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Ahead of the holiday giving season, the Tahoe Fund is launching a $25,000 matching campaign to support Achieve Tahoe’s summer recreation programs for people with disabilities and their families. Thanks to a generous match provided by Putnam Lexus, courtesy of Marty and Anne Putnam, the Tahoe Fund is doubling all donations to this program given before December 31, 2023, to reach their $50,000 goal.
Holiday Market Saturdays at South Lake Brewing Company
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:15pm
Event Date:
Repeats every week until Sat Dec 23 2023 .
November 25, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 2, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 9, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 16, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 23, 2023 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy your holiday shopping this season at the South Lake Brewing Company's indoor Holiday Market on five Saturdays - 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, and 12/23. The market will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on each of those dates.
Different vendors will be present for each of the dates.
The event is free to attend and will be held at South Lake Brewing Company, 1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Visit southlakebeer.com for more information.
Letter: South Lake Tahoe becoming a charter city is not the route to take
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:01pm
The City Council agenda scheduled for Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. will have a discussion and possible action deciding whether to move forward with a study of becoming a charter city.
Heavenly opens on Tuesday, Northstar on Thanksgiving
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 4:36pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The day Vail Resorts announced a delay in opening their two Lake Tahoe resorts due to warm temperatures, a weather system came through and dropped much-needed snow on the slopes and dropping temperatures making it more conducive to snowmaking.
Heavenly Mountain Resort will now open on Tuesday, November 21, with Northstar California to follow on Thursday, November 23. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is still scheduled for a December 1 opening date, conditions permitting.
City Council to vote on spending $107K to poll public on TOT increase
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 1:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be taking steps at its meeting Tuesday to add a November 2024 ballot measure to become a charter city and raise the tourist accommodation tax (TOT) by another two percent.
On the agenda this week is an item to hire a polling firm for $107,500 to poll the public on a TOT increase of two percent and moving to a charter city status with a focus on adding a real estate transfer tax. If approved, the firm of Lew Edwards Group would be hired to provide consulting and outreach services for a possible ballot measure.
Kudos: Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe celebrates their Golden Gala
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:23am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) hosted the 50th Annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting Golden Gala Fundraiser on November 3, 2023, at the new and wonderful Tahoe Blue Event Center. After a three-year hiatus, the event was an overwhelming success, raising funds for our community. Funds raised during this event are allocated to scholarships to students from local high schools and Lake Tahoe Community College and grants to local nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives of women and children in our community.
Slight chance for a hiccup in an otherwise mild Thanksgiving week at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2023 - 10:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Quiescent weather through Wednesday at Lake Tahoe promotes favorable pre-Thanksgiving travel before another system brings low-end chances for showers Thursday morning and cooler temperatures.
Column: Barton’s Diamond Jubilee — Sixty years of community health care
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2023 - 10:02pm
Rooted in the community, Barton Memorial Hospital opened its doors sixty years ago, on November 23, 1963 — and from that first day, Barton’s commitment to Lake Tahoe has never wavered.
Kudos: Vail EpicPromise Grant funds Kirkwood Mountain Adopt A Day Sponsorship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2023 - 9:30pm
In each community where Vail has ski resort facilities, the community's non-profit organizations can apply annually for Vail’s EpicPromise grant funds to support their organization’s mission. Bread & Broth has been a fortunate recipient of grant monies since the inception of the EpicPromise Grant program.
Used book blowout at the South Lake Tahoe Library - $5 a bag!
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2023 - 8:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale continues in the library lobby until Thursday, November 30. Great bargains are yours for just five dollars a bag on tables, under tables, in the bookcase, and on carts. Can’t fill a bag? Make a small donation for the books you want.
Cash only and place the money in the black box next to the bookcase.
Under the tables you'll find some free books for children (while supplies last) and free Reader’s Digest Condensed Books.
Sheriff's office responds to bomb threats at two El Dorado County schools
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2023 - 7:22pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) responded to two bomb threats made at schools on Friday.
At 7:56 a.m., EDSO received reports of a bomb threat to Providence Christian School located in Shingle Springs. The school received the bomb threat via email. EDSO deputies and school resource officers evacuated all school staff and students at the school. Out of an abundance of caution, the officers and deputies conducted a systematic search of the campus for dangerous devices, but nothing suspicious or out of the ordinary was located.
LTCC soccer teams win 2023 Golden Valley Conference titles; men's team wins first round playoffs
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2023 - 6:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a big day for Lake Tahoe Community College's (LTCC) soccer teams on Saturday when they both played in the California Community College Athletic Association's 3C2A Northern California Regionals.
This year is the first time since 2009 that a college has had both the men's and women's teams win the 2023 Golden Valley Conference, sending them to the postseason.
Piper Arnold of South Lake Tahoe nominated for 2024 Youth Olympic Winter Games team
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2023 - 5:25pm
South Lake Tahoe's Piper Arnold has been nominated to be a member of the Youth Olympic Winter Games cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski teams, slated to compete from Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2024, in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Nominations include athletes aged 15 to 18, who qualified based on selection criteria.
Barton Athlete: Molly Armanino headed to 2024 Freeride World Tour
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2023 - 4:33pm
South Lake Tahoe’s Molly Armanino, Professional Freeride Skier and Barton Athlete has been selected to compete in the 2024 Freeride World Tour.
The Freeride World Tour is a world-class, international snowsports competition - where more than 40 skiers and snowboarders will perform tricks on natural, ungroomed terrain for the ‘World Champion’ title.
Winter Weather Advisory in place for upper elevations around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 3:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for elevations above 6,500 ft from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday.
Snow is expected above 6500 feet with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, up to 8 inches above 7000 feet, and up to 1 to 2 feet above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph, with ridge top gusts up to 95 mph.
The advisory is in place from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage and blowing snow.
New public health officer for El Dorado County is physician, inventor, author, and decorated federal official
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 2:38pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Dr. Matthew Minson was appointed the county’s public health officer and local registrar for vital statistics during the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
The board unanimously approved Dr. Minson to fill the position left vacant by Dr. Nancy Williams who retired in June.
Next TERC Talk at Lake Tahoe: Washoe Storytelling and Watching Science Catch-Up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 1:38pm
Event Date:
December 7, 2023 - 5:30pm
Herman Fillmore and Helen Fillmore of the Washoe Tribe will be presenting the news UC Davis TERC Talk, Washoe Storytelling and Watching Science Catch-Up, on Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Incline Village Library.
SR88 to close on Friday as Caltrans crews blowup boulders that fell overnight
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 12:13pm
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is working on SR88 between Crystal Springs Road and Deep Canyon due to two borders falling on the roadway overnight.
Emergency traffic controls went into effect at 8 a.m. Friday and motorists may be experiencing delays. Caltrans will temporarily close SR88 from Crystal Springs Road to Deep Canyon at 1:15 p.m. so maintenance crews can perform blasting and cleanup operations to remove the boulders from the roadway.
This full road closure is expected to remain in effect for 30 to 45 minutes.
Ricky Newberry returns to Kirkwood Mountain Resort as VP/GM
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 8:45am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort has announced Ricky Newberry as its new vice president and general manager effective November 20. Newberry has been serving as vice president of mountain operations at Heavenly Mountain Resort since 2021 and started his career at Kirkwood in 1999 on ski patrol.
With more than 20 years of industry experience amassed in South Lake Tahoe, Newberry brings an acute understanding of complex mountain operations to Kirkwood. Since his ski patrol days, Newberry has remained focused on mountain operations and safety.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department and ABC arrest two for furnishing alcohol to minors
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 8:29am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two adults were arrested for furnishing alcohol to minors during an operation conducted by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on November 11, 2023.
South Tahoe High's Lyla Landy wins state title for Cross Country; Girls team places third
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This has been a month to celebrate state championships at South Tahoe High School (STHS). Not only did the boys' tennis team bring home the top trophy for 3A of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), but so did the boys' soccer team.
Now the focus is on Sophomore Lyla Landy. She took the state title for Cross-Country, beating the field of 57 runners, leading from the first 1.5k mark through the end. Her time of 19:42 beat the second-place finisher, Tahoe Truckee's Sidney McInosh.
NDOT no longer considering incorporating lane reductions on US50 project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:07pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Plans by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to create a road diet along US50 between Stateline and SR28 have been changed after the Transportation Board's meeting this week. Plans for reducing the four lanes to three lanes, with middle turn lanes and bike lanes to address safety concerns and access have been a hot topic. While most have stated they want safer roads, they didn't like the lane reduction plans.
California state scientists on strike, including those who protect Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 9:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first strike in California of state-employed scientists is taking place this week, and scientists in South Lake Tahoe are participating on Friday, November 17.
Across California, state-employed scientists are engaging in a collective fight for equitable wages. Their union contract expired three years ago and the sides are at an impasse.
The local scientists that may be taking part in the strike, should they choose to, are from Lahontan, Tahoe Conservancy, State Parks, and CalFire, and include those who provide the science to protect Lake Tahoe.
First human death from West Nile Virus report in El Dorado County in 2023
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 4:17pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials confirmed the first human death related to neuroinvasive West Nile Virus this year. The death occurred at the end of October. The individual was over the age of 55 and resided on the West Slope of El Dorado County.
In California in 2023 there have been ten deaths to West Nile Virus out of 317 human cases. In 2022 there were just 120 human cases in California with the five-year average being 147.4 cases annually.
USFS wraps up restoration work at Incline Meadow for winter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:00pm
Restoration work at Incline Meadow has concluded for the 2023 season. USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) crews have winterized the project area and work is scheduled to resume next summer. The final phase of the meadow restoration work planned for 2024 includes backfilling the large channel that formed in the meadow after the man-made lake was drained and removing piles and berms to promote water connectivity throughout the meadow.
Funding approved for new Cal Tahoe JPA ambulance service building in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:24am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved $4.4 million for the new Cal Tahoe JPA ambulance buildings in South Lake Tahoe.
The JPA had been searching for a home for ambulances and staff and after a search of available buildings that would be centrally located, the county-owned building at 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. was chosen.
LTCC and Lake Tahoe Pride Community Friendsgiving
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:00am
Event Date:
December 2, 2023 - 1:00pm
Lake Tahoe Pride and LTCC Student Equity / Ally Club inviting members of the local community to come together for a Friendsgiving dinner! Whether you can't make it home for Thanksgiving or simply appreciate a do-over, please join them on Saturday, December 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College to enjoy food, play games, build community, and give back!
What to bring: a potluck dish to share AND a winter warm-wear item (hat, gloves, long underwear, etc) -OR- a pantry food donation. If you are unable to, don't worry, just bring yourself!
City enhances snow removal operations and service with new equipment and strategies
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - To improve snow removal operations and better serve the public, the City of South Lake Tahoe is proud to announce a series of enhancements to its Snow Removal Plan for the upcoming winter season. These updates include the acquisition of new equipment, an expanded workforce, and a more efficient operational strategy.
V&T Railroad's 'Candy Cane Express runs weekends through Christmas Eve
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 6:01am
Event Date:
Repeats every week every Saturday until Sun Dec 24 2023 .
November 24, 2023 - 12:00pm
November 25, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 2, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 9, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 16, 2023 - 12:00pm
December 23, 2023 - 12:00pm
The Candy Cane Express, a family favorite, will begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving and run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, through Dec. 24.
This 45-minute round trip journey to Santa’s Christmas Workshop is sure to get your family in the holiday mood with special treats, a reading of the 1872 “T’was The Night Before Christmas”, Christmas Carol sing-alongs, and of course, a visit with the Jolly Old Elf and his dear friend “Lollypop.”
Lake Tahoe man pleads guilty to lewdness and sexual assault charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 5:41pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A Round Hill, Nevada man has pleaded guilty to several charges that came as a result of a 2022 investigation into lewdness and sexual assault of minors.
Zachary Nance was 35 years old at the time of his December 2022 arrest at his McFaul Way home.
Nance pleaded guilty on October 30 to the following:
Mayor: Join the community at Unity Walk to stand together against hate
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 4:40pm
I’m very proud that our community is widely and vocally supporting a Unity Walk as part of United Against Hate Week. When I first heard about this statewide effort, I felt very strongly that having a public and explicit expression of our values of compassion and inclusivity would resonate in this moment. I brought this idea to our City Manager Joe Irvin, who enthusiastically encouraged me to plan it with assistance from staff.
Heavenly and Northstar postpone opening dates due to warm conditions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 1:42pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With recent warm temperatures in the Lake Tahoe region, Vail Resorts has announced they have had to delay their targeted opening days at both Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort.
Mountain staff is monitoring the weather minute-by-minute, and their expert snowmaking teams are ready to make snow at every possible opportunity so they can open for the 2023/24 ski and ride season the moment they’re able to.
Kirkwood is still scheduled to open on Friday, December 1, conditions permitting.
