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Letter: Please don't change my neighborhood!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 11:03am
As full-time residents of South Lake Tahoe for almost 40 years, my
wife and I are growing more and more concerned about the possible
effects of the proposed vacancy tax on full time residents if it is passed and implemented.
Our neighborhood, like many in the area, is a mix of full-time
residents and vacation homes. The vacation homeowners, most of them
long-time owners, are our neighbors like any other and are a part of
our little community. We enjoy them when they are here and when they
are not, our neighborhood is even more quiet and tranquil. We keep an
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 8:43pm
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.
May 13 - May 26, 2024
5/13
11:31 COURT ORDER VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred at Edso Tahoe on Johnson Blvd, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
The Gift of Literacy inspires young readers in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 4:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past seven years, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) has hosted Gift of Literacy, a program developed to foster a love of reading among young children while enhancing literacy rates in the community.
Through the support of community partnerships and generous donors, the program aims to involve every first grader on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The Gift of Literacy seeks to inspire excitement for reading and learning through:
Al Tahoe Firewise hosting community BBQ; Congressman Kiley speaking
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 4:16pm
This “all community” BBQ is made possible by a generous grant provided by the Marcella Foundation. The Foundation recognized the importance of "building a sense of community togetherness" to accomplish our fire mitigation goals through education and action.
Donations will be accepted for the BBQ. will help support the Al Tahoe Firewise efforts to improve the defensible space on properties in the future on properties of our disadvantaged community members.
South Tahoe High School Junior Optimist Club hosts fun field day for grades K-8
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
June 8, 2024 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Junior Optimist Club is holding a fun field day for kids in grades K-8 on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Tahoe High School softball and baseball fields.
Kids get to try out new things offered at the high school and in the community. There will be various activities, including softball, wrestling, cheer/dance, football, volleyball, arts and crafts, and Career Technical Education (CTE) classes like sports medicine. Heavenly Ski Patrol and many other community participants will also be at the event.
Parking area at Bayview Trailhead near Emerald Bay partially opens June 1
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – To ease parking congestion in the popular Bayview Trailhead & Day-Use Area near Emerald Bay, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will open a portion of the parking area tomorrow, June 1, 2024.
The parking fee is $10, and visitors should be aware that construction is ongoing and the parking area may close occasionally throughout the summer. Visitors should use caution in areas with active construction activity and equipment. No overnight parking is permitted.
TTD adds stops for East Shore Express this summer, service starts June 28
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:37pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The East Shore Express bus service returns beginning June 28, 2024, according to a Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announcement Friday. This season, hourly paid parking will be available at the Tunnel Creek parking lot, located at 1102 Tahoe Blvd. at the Tahoe East Shore Trailhead. This strategic change is meant to enhance access and convenience for riders.
USFS firefighters and fire managers across California ramping up for busy season
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Across California, fire crews and managers are already preparing for fire season. Despite two years of average to above-average precipitation, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Fire Director, Jaime Gamboa, knows just how quickly wildfire season can take off.
South Tahoe Association of Realtors Home of the Week
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 9:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:
Listing Agent: Sam Holmes
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate
530.314.1092, sam.holmes@cbselectre.com
Property Address: 776 Anita Drive, South Lake Tahoe
MLS #: 140124
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 1,280 Sq Ft.
Price: $565,000
Letter: Lake Tahoe could benefit from a different kind of tourism - health tourism
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 9:26pm
I was a temp at Paramount Studios in my late teens, so I got to work in a lot of interesting offices. On one assignment, I spent weeks in the CEO suite. I almost did nothing all day but answer the phone and note in a diary who called and what it was about. Then as five o'clock approached, in would burst this group of hotshot movie guys, stripping down to their shirtsleeves saying, “Can you stay a few more hours?” and I’d get overtime when I actually only worked a few hours.
Multi board-certified internist Dr. Allison Steinmetz opens new practice, joins preventive care network
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 8:24pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Allison Steinmetz, M.D., a multi-board-certified internist at Lake Tahoe, has opened a new MDVIP-affiliated practice located at 212 Elks Point Road in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Dr. Steinmetz is also board-certified in Pediatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is currently accepting patients who want a more direct and collaborative relationship with their primary care doctor.
MDVIP is the market leader in personalized healthcare with a network of over 1,100 physicians nationwide.
South Tahoe High senior ready for Simpson University's first full season of football
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 1:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Simpson University in Redding, California is set to start its inaugural season for football this fall, and the team will have another South Tahoe High School graduate, Allen Aparicio, on the roster.
Allen will graduate in June, and head to Redding as a defensive back for the Simpson Red Hawks.
Historical Chautauqua schedule covers the Whittells, Donner Party, Eastern Sierra History and more
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 12:35pm
David and Gayle Woodruff offer history programs throughout Lake Tahoe, the Carson Valley, and Eastern Sierra covering several topics, many times bringing their characters to life in a Chautauqua performance.
This Saturday, June 1, they will be at Western Days in South Lake Tahoe in the museum complex. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Woodruffs take the stage at 1 p.m., assuming the characters of fictive characters Clive and Vivian Sterling, who worked at a Washoe Valley divorce Ranch in the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s, in a living history presentation, “The Reno Cure.”
Summer Reading Challenge starts June 1 for all ages in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 9:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Library is holding its Summer Reading Challenge again, and all children, teens, and adults are encouraged to participate from June 1 to August 31.
Register and log reading online at eldoradolibrary.beanstack.org and win prizes - all reading counts! Not a reader? Have someone read to you or try one of our downloadable audiobooks.
The South Lake Tahoe Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 96150.
Jeremy Renner's foundation holding summer camp for foster youth at Lake Tahoe 4H Camp, counselors needed
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 9:37pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Actor Jeremy Renner, who has a home near Mt. Rose at Lake Tahoe, has created a foundation to support foster youth in the Reno/Northern Nevada area. The RennerVation Foundation is holding a summer camp for those foster youth at the 4H Camp in Stateline from July 1-5, 2024, and camp counselors are still needed.
The biggest need is for male cabin counselors and high-school-age counselors in training. A cabin houses about 10-12 youths.
El Dorado County supervisors declare May through October 2024 as Wildfire Awareness Season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 8:42pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - At its regular meeting on May 21, 2024, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the period of May through October 2024 as Wildfire Awareness Season as a call for residents in El Dorado County to prepare for wildfire.
Although late spring rains delayed the typical onset of dry fire-prone conditions, the weather is changing as evidenced by the increase in vegetation fires in the last few weeks.
Sugar Pine Foundation volunteers plant 16,800 seedlings this spring
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 7:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were 16,800 seedlings planted this spring, a lot of little trees including sugar pines, Jeffrey pines, and white pines, according to the Sugar Pine Foundation.
They said there are now a lot of little trees to water this summer!
"Thanks to lucky timing of our planting events, we managed to stay mostly dry even though it rained and snowed quite a bit in April and May," said the Sugar Pine Foundation in a letter to supporters. "Of course, the precipitation was fantastic for watering our newly planted baby seedlings!"
Public invited to "Understanding Teen Substance Use and Tools to Support Their Recovery"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 7:26pm
Event Date:
June 5, 2024 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Learn about teen substance abuse, how to support your teen in recovery, and other important tools as the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) hosts a guest speaker on Wednesday, June 5 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the South Tahoe High School Student Union
Tahoe Forest Health's Jonathan Lowe, PMH-APRN, will be giving a presentation on "Understanding Teen Substance Use and Tools to Support their Recovery."
CDFW completes investigation into shooting of bear in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 2:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its investigation into the shooting of a bear inside a South Lake Tahoe home. They said that, after a formal law enforcement investigation into the matter, the homeowner who shot the bear did nothing illegal and would not face any charges.
On Monday, May 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m., wildlife officers were called to a home off of Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe after being notified a bear had been shot and killed by a homeowner.
Recipe Highlight: Celebrate Spring with Morel Mushrooms
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 1:59pm
Each spring, mushrooms foragers hit the wilderness to harvest mushrooms. The Lake Tahoe region offers various high-elevation forests perfect for Morel Mushroom growth. Morel mushrooms are a delicacy, and their unique flavor and texture make them highly sought after. If you are lucky enough to find some, you may be wondering how to enjoy their rich, nutty flavor.
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate fresh produce, and combining morel mushrooms with asparagus creates a delightful and flavorful combination that honors the earthiness of both ingredients.
Washoe County DA files complaint aginst U.S. Postal Service on proposed mail center move
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:57pm
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has moved to implement a plan to move the mail processing operations in Reno to West Sacramento, affecting South Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Reno, and the region.
Kudos: Kirkwood Mountain Resort sponsors Bread & Broth Monday Meal
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 9:06pm
Thanks to Vail’s EpicPromise grant funding of twelve Adopt A Day of Nourishments (AAD) a year at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort alternate months sponsoring and sending team members to help the Brad & Broth (B&B) volunteers with their sponsorship meal’s setup, serving, and takedown/cleanup.
This month, Kirkwood was the Vail sponsor for the meal on May 20.
Letter: Bear shot by local resident
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 8:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A sad event happened over the recent holiday weekend. A long-time local resident shot a bear in his kitchen, feeling his and his dog's safety was being threatened after the sub-adult bear entered his house through a door to the fenced backyard. Even more sad is the first news of this event that many people saw was a social media post filled with passion and pitchforks, but sans the actual facts of what happened.
Volunteers invited to celebrate National Trails Day in Tahoe City on June 1
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 8:21pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2024 - 8:30am
LAKE TAHOE, Cal. – It’s time to get summer started. On the morning of Saturday, June 1, volunteers of all ages will gather at the 64 Acres Trailhead in Tahoe City to maintain a local stretch of the Tahoe Rim Trail and clean up litter from local walking paths through Tahoe City to Commons Beach. The event is co-hosted by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) and the League to Save Lake Tahoe (League) in celebration of National Trails Day, an annual opportunity to give back to local trails, protect the environment, and improve access for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors.
11th Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue Beach Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 4:29pm
Event Date:
July 5, 2024 - 8:00am After Tahoe’s celebrated July 4th festivities, our beaches and surrounding areas can become covered with trash, endangering wildlife and the Lake’s clarity. Each year on July 5th, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for the largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup sites around the Lake!
Visit our website for more details and registration.
https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/keep-tahoe-red-white-and-blue-beach-cleanup/
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrest four Bay Area men on suspicion of e-bike thefts
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 3:47pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Four men were arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) on Sunday, May 26 after an investigation into a series of e-bike thefts across the county.
DCSO deputies identified several suspects driving a white Dodge panel van. The four suspects were located at Walmart in Gardnerville, and when DCSO found them four e-bikes were recovered with a value of approximately $5,900.
Deputies arrested:
Victor Anguiano from San Pablo, Calif., age 29, bail was set at $53,149 Emmanuel Villagomez-Morales from San Pablo, Calif., age 31, bail was set at $58,152
A-Rod, Trevor Lawrence, and Albert Pujols join lineup at American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:24am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Megastars Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, and Trevor Lawrence will be joining the field and making their initial appearance at the 35th annual American Century Championship, July 10-14 at Edgewood Tahoe. The celebrity spotlight will be shining even brighter when the threesome enhances an already star-studded field of 82 sports and entertainment personalities at celebrity golf’s leading tournament, airing on NBC Sports.
Eyes on the Lake Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:14am
Event Date:
June 6, 2024 - 10:00am June 6, 2024 at 10:00 at the Tahoe Keys Marina.
Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe. We want to be sure that Lake Tahoe remains clear and blue!
Please visit our website to find out more details and register.
https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/eyes-on-the-lake-training-jun-6-2024/
Location
Tahoe Keys Marina
2425 Venice Drive East
United States
See map: Google Maps
Letter: The Bad Doctor
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:06am
Akin to a student who has just taken their first economics class, Councilmember Robbins completely misses the mark in his latest op-ed published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune entitled “Change is needed in Tahoe.” He laments the changes in local demographics, business diversity, and housing affordability in the last 25 years, diagnoses these changes as a "Problem That Must Be Solved," and then goes on to call out the shadowy forces that seek to thwart his heroism.
Public invited to Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan workshops
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 9:51am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County is hosting a series of four in-person community workshops for its Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED) effort June 3-6, 2024. The TED is a long-term planning document that will update and incorporate the Meyers Area Plan and other unincorporated communities in the Tahoe Basin area of the County.
Head-on collision between motorcycles leaves one man dead, other injured near Red Lake
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 9:40am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A head-on collision between two motorcycles has resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man from Hayward, Calif.
On Monday, May 27 at approximately 5 p.m., Marcus Canizales was riding his 2007 Harley Davidson V-Rod west on SR-88, near Red Lake, at approximately 65-70 MPH. Heading east was a 2007 BMW K1200 GT motorcycle driven by a 52-year-old Gardnerville, Nev. man, also at 65-70 mph.
Rhythm of India
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 7:22pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2024 - 6:00pm
India Arts & Cultural Center of Northern Nevada presents Rhythm of India, a free event on June 21 at Lakeview Commons and El Dorado Beach at 6 p.m. Reno's eminent dance group will be dancing to the rhythms of India with the crystal clear water of Lake Tahoe as a backdrop.
Contact them at 775-379-8166 or 775-846-4390
Western Days in South Lake Tahoe the kickoff to 75th annual Wagon Train
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 6:51pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for the 3rd annual Western Days on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum complex. Entry and activities are free.
There will be free tours of the museum, the 1930s log cabin, a peek into the 1860s Toll House, children's hands-on activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, craft vendors, music by the Cash Only Band and Whiskey Wolves, and western entertainment and storytelling by David and Gayle Woodruff.
Highs in the 70s all week long in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 6:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The spring rollercoaster on weather at Lake Tahoe is over, for the time being, as the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno is calling for a calm and sunny week ahead.
Warm and generally dry weather prevails through the week. Above-average temperatures continue, except during mid-week. There are low chances for isolated showers Tuesday for the Sierra, northeast California and far western Nevada.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Letter: No more backroom deals in Douglas County, vote McKalip
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 5:10pm
I have been watching the District 1 Commissioner race with interest and just read Commissioner Tarkanian’s latest newsletter. He mentions that numerous county leaders are against him because he is not part of the “good old boys” club. In other newsletters, he has stated that he does not do “backroom” deals and he is transparent. Not true!
Richard "Rick" Mapes ~ 1956 - 2024
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 3:23pm
Richard Alan Mapes was born in Chico, Calif. on August 13, 1956, to parents, Harold S. Mapes and Barbara J. Mapes (née Moore). The long-time resident passed away in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on May 18, 2024, at the age of 67.
Letter: Vacancy tax doesn't go far enough!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 2:07pm
If the purported goal of the Vacancy Tax initiative is in fact to honestly increase the number of affordable housing units in the City of South Lake Tahoe, a noble goal indeed, and one that I do not believe anyone finds objectionable, I cannot help but see a potential issue with that expectation.
Memorial Day ceremony in South Lake Tahoe draws big crowd
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 1:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The true meaning of Memorial Day was on display in South Lake Tahoe Monday, showing it is much more than a kickoff to summer, a day for barbeques or a long weekend.
The Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe hosted a ceremony at Happy Homestead Cemetery, with songs performed by Davin Kangas and Jill Scharlow, and Amazing Grace by bagpiper Maria Delallo.
Town Hall meeting by local organizers on stopping South Lake Tahoe vacancy tax
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 9:03am
Event Date:
May 30, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A coalition of South Lake Tahoe chambers, realtors, lodging and restaurant groups, small business owners, and residents are holding an anti-vacancy tax campaign kick-off on Thursday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There is a measure on the November ballot that would, if approved, tax homes vacant more than one-half year or more up to $6,000 per year in the city limits. The Tahoe Chamber and South Tahoe Chamber, along with the rest of their "Keep Community First" coalition.
Column:Helping Children and Teens Manage their Feelings
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/26/2024 - 7:16pm
At the core of strong mental health is one's ability to manage and tolerate emotions in a healthy manner. Emotional literacy, or emotional intelligence, is having self-awareness to recognize feelings and know how to manage them. The ability to stay calm when you feel angry or to reassure yourself when in doubt are both examples of emotional literacy.
A Community invited to celebrate 50 years of California State Parks Foundation
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/26/2024 - 6:55pm
Event Date:
June 26, 2024 - 6:00pm
TAHOMA, Calif. – For the past five decades, the Sierra State Parks Foundation has demonstrated unwavering commitment by partnering with California State Parks to address critical needs and projects through private philanthropy, volunteerism, and strong partnerships. This ongoing collaboration ensures that the local California Lake Tahoe – Donner Lake parks continue to benefit the community and visitors not only today but also for generations to come.
Work resumes Tuesday on Gas Line Replacement Project on SR28 between Kings Beach and Tahoe City
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/26/2024 - 2:25pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of traffic-interfering work continuing on State Route 28 (SR-28) along the north shore of Lake Tahoe next week.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, continue work on a gas line replacement project on SR-28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
One-way traffic control is scheduled between Mackinaw Road and Rocky Ridge Road from Tuesday, May 28 at 10 p.m. until Friday, May 31 at noon.
South Lake Tahoe sales tax collection down in 4th quarter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 9:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe’s taxable receipts from October through December 2023 were six percent below the fourth sales period of 2022. Excluding reporting aberrations, actual sales were down 4.8 percent.
Tahoe Bike Month full of competition, events, tracking of miles biked
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 7:54pm
June is just around the corner, meaning it's time for Tahoe Bike Month. Organizers are going for a record number of registrations of those pledging to ride their bikes during the month. Will you help them reach their goal?
Gather your friends, family, and coworkers for a month-long celebration of biking in Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is celebrating 19 years of Bike Month starting June 1. Ride your bike to work, to school, around town, or just for fun.
Column: Don’t Be Sidelined by Pickleball Injuries
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 3:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. It’s a fun, social way for people of all ages to be active. But the recent boom in popularity has brought a rise in pickleball-related injuries. Here’s how to stay safe while enjoying yourself on the pickleball court.
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Letter: Tarkanian is disingenuous
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 3:20pm
Editor: First off, I am a supporter of Nathan Tolbert for District 5 on the Douglas County Commission. He supports my values of honesty and transparency.
On May 8th, I attended a candidate forum sponsored by Elevate Douglas County at the Genoa Town Hall. Nathan Tolbert was one of three candidates for the Board of County Commissioners who spoke. The forum was well attended.
Letter: Vacancy Tax Must Include Exemptions
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 9:41am
Now that the vacancy tax has been qualified for the November ballot, the City council is faced with the arduous task of trying to figure out how to make it all work. A difficult task at best and no doubt met with different opinions on what is a fair balance. A blanket policy is certainly not the answer, and I would suggest that there must be certain exemptions allowed if this initiative does indeed pass. I would like to suggest for consideration the following. Others may have additional issues to declare.
Small bear cub abandoned at Bear League offices at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:04pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Mother's Day weekend, someone left a bear cub in a pet crate in the driveway of the Bear League office in Homewood. A note was attached, asking the Bear League to "please help Moses he doesn't have a mother."
The cub was about seven pounds, and almost three months old.
With similarities to the biblical Moses who was placed in a basket and floated down the Nile River to escape death, the bear Moses would have certainly faced death if it was left in the wild alone, without its mother.
Forest Service tips for Memorial Day weekend at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Memorial Day weekend, honoring the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, also marks the kickoff of summer for many visitors to national forests. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has provided helpful links and safety tips to ensure a safe Memorial Day weekend at Lake Tahoe.
Car fails to yield, hits Lake Tahoe Unified School District bus, injuring two
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 11:21am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a collision between a bus from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and a Toyota Rav 4 on Friday morning, just before 8 a.m.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the bus was traveling on Sacramento Avenue when the Toyota pulled out from Merced Avenue where there was a stop sign, failing to yield to the bus which had the right of way. The vehicle then hit the bus.
