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LTCC announces hiring of two for new Marketing and Communications office
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) celebrated the kickoff of its 50th-anniversary party in March, and they will spend the next 18 months highlighting their achievements, academic and student support programs and showcasing the accomplishments of our students and staff.
To help them with this task, LTCC President/Superintendent Jeff DeFranco has announced the filling of the school's Marketing and Communications office, adding two professionals with experience and expertise to their respective roles who can hit the ground running.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:26pm
Bread & Broth is extremely fortunate to have Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsors who have faithfully hosted the organization’s Monday Meal regularly. Sierra Sotheby’s is one of the many sponsors that helps fund the weekly Monday hot, full-course, well-balanced meals. In addition, as an AAD sponsor, Sierra Sotheby’s sends a crew of volunteers to work alongside the B&B volunteers as they go about providing a hot meal, food giveaway bags, second servings, and meals-to-go to fellow community members.
Earth Day Shoreline Sweep at Sand Harbor State Park
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 5:49pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2024 - 9:00am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Join Sand Harbor State Park this Earth Day, April 22nd, for their first annual clean-up event. Help celebrate the beauty of Lake Tahoe while working alongside park rangers and other members of the community to clean the beaches and spaces of Sand Harbor. Trash collected will be utilized in a new display at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center in collaboration with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Meet at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center to check-in. The cleanup event is from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the public is welcome.
Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra holding anniversary cash raffle
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is raffling off the chance to win $1,023 as the grand prize in the club’s Anniversary Raffle.
April 18, 2024, is the 23rd anniversary of the creation of the service club. In honor of their birthday, they are offering $1,023 to the person whose number is drawn from our drum ON the club’s anniversary.
The funds raised from this event will allow us the club to continue its financial support of various organizations in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Ticket prices are $5 per ticket; 5 tickets for $20; and 30 tickets for $100.
Letter: Steps offered if you were misled and signed the petition for affordable housing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 5:20pm
Dear community: Were you recently misled? Did you sign a petition recently to support a ballot measure that you now don't want to? If so, there is something you can do. A small group of newcomers to our Tahoe community have been in bars, grocery store parking lots, post offices, and at our schools, soliciting signatures for a tax on homeowners under the guise that the ballot measure they are pushing would be for affordable housing. Who doesn't support affordable housing? It is easy to be swayed by their argument, however, they are not telling the whole truth.
City responds to computer glitch during Monday's application process for Sugar Pine Village
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 1:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A computer glitch caused a delay Monday morning for applications being accepted online for the South Lake Tahoe affordable housing project, Sugar Pine Village.
Douglas County School Board turns down settlement
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:57am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The four Douglas County School District (DCSD) board members who have been front and center through controversy since being elected in November 2022 all pulled out of a decision to accept a settlement agreement on a Writ of Mandamus during their meeting on Tuesday.
Fortune to retire after 45 years in ski business; Vail taps Park City VP to lead Heavenly
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:06am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Heavenly Mountain Resort has announced the retirement of its current Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Tom Fortune, effective June 23. After 45 years in the industry, Fortune will pass the baton to his successor, Shaydar Edelmann, who returns to Tahoe with 25 years of industry experience, most recently serving as the Vice President of Mountain Operations at Park City Mountain.
U.S. Supreme Court hands El Dorado County homeowner a small win
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/14/2024 - 10:46pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - When George Sheetz wanted to add another home to his property for his grandchildren, little did he know his complaint of the $23,420 traffic impact fee on the project would end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sheetz wanted to add a 1,800-square-foot manufactured home on his property south of US50 and Camino on Fort Jim Road.
Prom tuxedo rentals available at temporary Sidestreet Boutique
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/14/2024 - 8:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though Sidestreet Boutique has not reopened since the roof collapse last winter, they will be open this prom season to help with tuxedo and suit rentals.
Both Whittell and South Tahoe High Schools will be having prom in the upcoming weeks, and those needing tuxedos and suits can get them in South Lake Tahoe and not have to travel off the hill.
The sizing, pickup, and returns of rented items will take place at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Suite 22 in The Village Center adjacent to Ace Hardware.
Measurement and order dates
Heavenly snowboard instructor gives autistic South Lake Tahoe boy "time of his life"
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/14/2024 - 8:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The friendship between a Heavenly Mountain resort snowboard instructor and a 10-year-old autistic South Lake Tahoe boy has flourished on the slopes this winter.
Kai Simon-Litton is in the fourth grade at Sierra House Elementary School and has always enjoyed snowboarding. His dad and grandpa take him up on the hill when they can, so he has good skills. Autism is a social and communication disorder, but those with it can have amazing gross motor skills as Kai does.
Weather trending warm and dry around Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/14/2024 - 6:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a cool weekend, the week ahead will see a warming and drying trend at Lake Tahoe. Is this the end of the Springtime roller coaster we've called the weather lately?
As the temperatures rise, the melting of the Sierra snowpack will increase. Water flows will be faster and colder on both rivers and streams.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Applications accepted online starting Monday for Sugar Pine Village affordable housing project
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/13/2024 - 4:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the first phase of the new affordable housing project in South Lake Tahoe nearing completion, applications will be accepted starting on Monday, April 15 for those interested in living there when they are finished in September 2024.
Applications are accepted first come, first served and can be done online. The City of South Lake Tahoe and its partners, Related CA, St. Joseph Community Land Trust, and the property management company, John Stewart Company, have been sharing the lease information with those on the housing waiting list over the past few months.
Six local community leaders join North Tahoe Community Alliance Board of Directors
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/13/2024 - 1:06pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Six community leaders representing the North Tahoe Business Association, Homewood Mountain Resort, Everline Resort & Spa, the Tahoe City Marina, the Tahoe City Lodge, and the Placer County Board of Supervisors were elected by the North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) membership to join the volunteer board of directors for the NTCA. The seated board will help make recommendations about how to leverage TBID and TOT funds generated in the community. Each will serve a three-year term.
Grow Your Own Garden Festivals planned for Lake Tahoe and Truckee
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/13/2024 - 12:48pm
Event Date:
June 8, 2024 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There may still be patches of snow on the ground around Lake Tahoe, and temperatures aren't quite warm enough to get plants started, but it isn't too early to start planning!
The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe, Slow Food Lake Tahoe, and the UC Davis Environmental Research Center know how to grow food successfully in the Lake Tahoe area and they would like to share their knowledge with you.
Nevada Boys & Girls Clubs to get $16.7M in ARPA funds
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/13/2024 - 12:17pm
Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Legislature have approved $16.7 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help the Boys & Girls Clubs' Early Learning expansion in the state. This statewide initiative creates 1,000 new childcare seats in 14 communities.
The bipartisan approval will expand early learning centers and child care access for Nevada families. Governor Joe Lombardo proposed the initiative in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to expedite new childcare seat availability statewide.
Public asked for input on Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan; Workings coming in June
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 9:28pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED) is being created for all unincorporated areas of El Dorado County in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is developing new land use standards to enhance affordable housing, and implementation of those standards could vary between those areas with adopted area plans, and those without.
There are currently several different plans in the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the Meyers Area Plan the only one outside the South Lake Tahoe City Limits in the county portion of the Basin.
Next Cuppa Tahoe Book Club - Burnt by local author Clare Frank
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 3:31pm
Event Date:
April 24, 2024 - 7:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is Book Club time again at Cuppa Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. Join others as local author, Clare Frank shares her heart-racing, heartfelt story, Burnt. Get ready to laugh, cry, and consider what matters most in life.
Join the club on Wednesday, April 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a night of good literature and the warmth of community. Celebrate the magic of storytelling together, over a steaming cuppa.
GriefShare support group starting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 3:10pm
Event Date:
April 17, 2024 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Need help dealing with grief? A GriefShare support group for people grieving the death of a loved one is starting soon in South Lake Tahoe. The community is invited to join them at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church for a 13-week course starting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 pm. This course ends on July 17.
Letter: Keep Community First Coalition says taxation plan is wrong solution
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 1:18pm
Dear Editor, The following is a message from the Keep Community First Coalition. We are a coalition of business and community members advocating for thoughtful taxation policies that prioritize sustainable economic growth and community well-being in South Lake Tahoe.
THE WRONG SOLUTION
Housing affordability is a serious concern for South Lake Tahoe, but the proposed residential Vacancy Tax won’t do anything meaningful to help address this challenge for our community. On many levels, it will do a lot more harm than good. Please read on.
Letter: Decreasing home values in Douglas County a concern
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 12:35pm
Dear Editor, As a resident who moved to the Gardnerville community for its esteemed school system, I've witnessed a distressing decline in the Douglas County school district since the recent school board election. Initially drawn by the outstanding reputation of our schools and the dedication of Superintendent Keith Lewis, my family chose to make this community our home.
Primo's second South Lake Tahoe location to focus on modern Italian flavors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 8:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The closing of The Lake House restaurant in South Lake Tahoe has created a new opportunity for long-time restauranteur Jim Primo.
"No Parking" to bring parking concerns to Warrior Way, areas surrounding Zephyr Cove
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 6:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It is an annual summer occurrence, thousands of people heading to Lake Tahoe in search of beaches to enjoy for tanning, swimming, and hanging out with friends. If parking and traffic are indications of the popularity of these activities, the stretch of US50 at Zephyr Cove is a hot spot.
This year will be the first summer where "No Parking" signs line both sides of the highway in each direction from the new stoplight installed by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) at Warrior Way.
Fines for parking in the no-parking areas on the highway are $305.
Afroman live at Bally's Lake Tahoe May 10
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 5:27pm
Event Date:
May 10, 2024 - 10:00pm
Late-Nite Productions is proud to present Hop-Hop legend and the world's highest rapper Afroman live in concert. This is taking place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Blu Nightclub inside Bally's Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Bally's Box Office.
Late-Nite Productions brings indie Hip-Hop's Grieves to South Lake Tahoe, Reno
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 5:24pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2024 - 9:00pm
Late-Nite Productions is proud to present one of indie Hip-Hop's finest, Grieves live in concert plus special guests Glass Tung from Reno. This is taking place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Whiskey Dicks Saloon in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available online at Ticketweb.com or by visiting the bar at Whiskey Dicks.
Burning Spear and Kabaka Pyramid live at Ballys Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 5:18pm
Event Date:
May 26, 2024 - 8:00pm
J Max and Late-Nite Productions are proud to present an evening of Grammy-winning legendary Reggae from Jamaica featuring Burning Spear plus special guest Kabaka Pyramid. This is taking place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Bally's Lake Tahoe Showroom. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting/calling the Bally's Box Office at 775.588.3515.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12.
Comment period open for USFS-Zephyr Cove Resort proposed changes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 4:32pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was a packed house at Whittell High School Wednesday for the U.S. Forest Service and Zephyr Cove Resort open house. Aramark Destinations has been operating under a special use permit at Zephyr Cove Resort since 2001. Last year, the Forest Service went out to the public during its normal concessionaire process, and Aramark was chosen to receive the new 20-year permit. After the 4th of July influx of trash and people at the adjacent Zephyr Shoals, the Forest Service worked that area into the new special use permit as well.
Douglas County School Board fails to offer interim superintendent the permanent spot
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 2:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees continued its 4-3 divisive vote this week as has been commonplace on many agenda items. The trustees had two items on the agenda that addressed the job of the superintendent, one was to hire interim Superintendent Jeanne Dwyer, and the other was to not hire her for the permanent spot and instead go through a process to evaluate the 13 applications they received after the previous deadline.
New business licenses issued by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:31am
The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during March 2024:
3/4
SHAWN S GELLER SERVICES
3/5
CHUY RUIZ PAINTING
KOMPAN CALIFORNIA INC
RME ICANFIXTHAT!
TV DONUTS STATELINE
3/6
TAHOES LITTLE RASCALS CHILDCARE
W C MALONEY LLC
3/7
2498 ALMA AVE
3/8
ALPINE
GREEN TAHOE
MONA LEE SOLAR CA LLC
UNI CONSTRUCTION
3/11
BLUE TAXI
JORDAN BENNING CONSTRUCTION
3/14
GARCIAS CLEANING SERVICE
3/15
ARTISAN HOME SERVICES INC
GUTIERREZ HANDYMAN
LAKESIDE BEACH PATIO & GRILL
THE ARCH AT LAKESIDE BEACH
3/18
WINNIE AND RUTH
Sign ups open for businesses and students interested in South Lake Tahoe Job Fair
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:07am
Event Date:
May 8, 2024 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Learning Haven (TLH) is hosting its second Student Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 1100 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe. It will be a free one-stop shopping event in which you can leave with a summer job!
Over 25 local businesses will be there, all looking for summer employees. TLH will help students ages 15-18 create a simple resume, complete applications, interview and complete your work permit. In 2.5 hours, students can leave with their perfect summer job.
And they're off!
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 10:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The youth at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) gave a proper send-off to two men who left South Lake Tahoe on motorcycles Wednesday for a 5,500-mile trip to Panama City.
Reflections of Lake Tahoe historic photo program at South of North Brewing
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 10:05pm
Event Date:
April 15, 2024 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy a 50-minute slide show, Reflections of Lake Tahoe, at South of North Brewing Company in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Unity at the Lake invites community as they host Donna Apidone, formerly of NPR
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 9:47pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2024 - 10:00am
UPDATE: With the incoming weather, guest Donna Apidone will be presenting over Zoom. Visit the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8188237887#success. Grab your tea and snuggle up while still enjoying this inspirational talk. Watch Unity's schedule for Donna's new speaking date https://unityatthelake.org/events-at-unity-at-the-lake/.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unity at the Lake will welcome Donna Apidone as their guest presenter this Sunday, April 14, at 10 a.m. Donna is a former Morning Edition and “CapRadio Reads” host on NPR.
Tahoe Chamber launches CEO search
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 9:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Chamber, a bi-state membership organization has announced the launch of recruitment efforts for a new president/CEO.
“We are seeking a visionary leader with a growth mindset," said Board Chair, Chris Proctor. "The CEO will establish relationships within the community as a collaborative partner, and provide guidance and support to local businesses. We all understand the importance of a vibrant economy and the right CEO at the chamber is a key component of that vibrancy.”
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the weeks of Mar. 25 - Mar. 31, 2024. 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 April 1 - April 7, 2024
4/1
Arrests
None
Other Calls
UC Davis TERC talk - Bees in the Tahoe Basin: Pollination Ecology and Conservation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:07pm
Event Date:
April 25, 2024 - 6:00pm
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, UC Davis TERC is hosting a lecture about
Bees in the Tahoe Basin: Pollination Ecology and Conservation. This special event will feature Dr. Rachel Vannette with the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. The in-person event will be held at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in their Emerald Room. Dinners will be 20 percent off for interested guests.
Lake Tahoe Aktion Club holding Bingo fundraiser Friday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:14pm
Event Date:
April 12, 2024 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Aktion Club will host a Bingo Night, this Friday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship church at 3580 Blackwood Road in South Lake Tahoe.
The Aktion Club is a group sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra and is comprised of adults with disabilities. The local Aktion Club raises funds to help others in the community through fundraisers such as Bingo and Rummage sales. Funds from this fundraiser will help send club members to the Aktion Club District Convention in the fall.
Learn how to walk and hike the Tahoe Rim Trail and Carson Valley Trail at library program
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:04pm
Event Date:
April 23, 2024 - 5:30pm
Get ready to Hike! Tahoe Rim Trail Association and The Carson Valley Trail Association will be the next South Lake Tahoe Library presentation on April 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Delaney Diamond from the Tahoe Rim Trail will give a presentation on how to hike and complete the Tahoe Rim Trail. She will be joined by Juan Guzman from the Carson Valley Trail Association. Learn about the growing trail system down in the Carson Valley and where to get out and hike right now.
NDOT to host public meetings to gather input on U.S. 395 Southern Sierra Corridor Study
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 8:42pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will host a virtual meeting and in-person public meetings to gather public feedback on proposed options for improving U.S. 395 between southern Carson City and the Nevada-California border at Topaz Lake.
Those interested can visit ndotus395.com or attend one of two public meetings for information and to submit feedback.
-Virtual meeting option: Visitors can view project information and provide comments by visiting the virtual public meeting at ndotus395.com anytime from April 8- May 9, 2024.
El Dorado County launches online tool to improve access for County development projects
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 8:15pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County’s Planning and Building staff launched the “Projects in Your Area” online tool that makes it easier to find the current status of and information about proposed, in-progress, and approved projects in the County. The new tool includes features and functionality community members and officials have requested.
Community invited to Valhalla Tahoe Spring Cleanup Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 7:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Valhalla Tahoe, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting cultural and historical heritage, has announced its Spring Cleanup Day scheduled for April 14, 2024. This event aims to gather the community for a collective effort to maintain the beauty of the Valhalla grounds in preparation for the upcoming season of festivities.
Kudos: Drug Store Project thanks South Lake Tahoe community for another successful event
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 7:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Big THANK YOU to the South Lake Tahoe community for another successful Drug Store Project this year for our 6th-grade students from South Lake Tahoe Middle School, George Whittell High School, Diamond Valley Elementary School, and local homeschool youth.
Altogether, 160 agency personnel and community volunteers plus 285 students and the school staff gathered on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus for the 21st annual Drug Store Project.
This event only happens because of the support of our Tahoe community.
Corinna Osborne promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Edgewood Tahoe Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 3:46pm
STATELINE, Nev — Edgewood Companies has announced the promotion of Corinna Osborne to the role of chief operating officer. Osborne has been with Edgewood since 2016 and previously served as general manager. She brings over two decades of hospitality experience and a proven track record of leadership to her new position.
Temple Bat Yam Communiy Passover Seder
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2024 - 5:30pm TBY Annual Passover Community Seder – Monday, April 22nd
Celebrate the first night of Passover with your South Lake Tahoe community and TBY family on Monday, April 22nd at 5:30 pm. Due to the limited space in our sanctuary, we will be honoring the first paid 75 reservations made, so get your reservations in as quickly as possible. Online registration is now open.
Members Cost: $75 adults, $50 children (ages 6-13), under 6 & over 80 are free. Non-Members Cost: $90 adults, $60 children (ages 6-13)
Douglas County School Board settles lawsuit on open meeting law violations found during public records request
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:44pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Concerns of transparency have surrounded the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Board of Trustees since the November 2022 election, and there has been a settlement over a lawsuit brought against them.
South Lake Tahoe Earth Day returns to LTCC
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 9:30pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival will be held at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is outside near the Roberta Mason Library.
The event is geared toward all ages and recognizes, celebrates, and promotes the Lake Tahoe Basin's unique beauty while educating the public on how to preserve and protect it.
This is one of the largest environmental education events in the area, providing residents and visitors an opportunity to learn about the various environmental issues that affect Lake Tahoe.
Partnership Douglas County holding free Naloxone training at Kahle
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 6:35pm
Event Date:
April 10, 2024 - 1:30pm
Partnership Douglas County is hosting a community Naloxone Training at Kahle Community Center on Wednesday, April 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Naloxone, a medication that can rapidly reverse opioid overdose, has been instrumental in saving countless lives. This training is open to the public and will provide access to expert instruction for this life-saving tool. No registrations or questions asked.
Spring Bounty fundraiser and film festival for Sierra Nevada Alliance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 6:04pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2024 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada Alliance will host a special Earth Day event to benefit conservation efforts in the Sierra Nevada on April 22 in the Grand Hall at the historic Valhalla. The Spring Bounty Dinner fundraiser starts at 5 p.m. and the evening will include live music, mingling, and refreshments in the bar, an Earth Day Fair with tabling by over 15 local organizations, and a silent auction featuring lots of great prizes from local ski resorts, hotels, and others.
Pair facing multiple fraud and identity theft charges after arrest at Edgewood Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:34pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two people were arrested at Edgewood Tahoe Resort on Friday on multiple charges in Florida, California, and Nevada after using a stolen credit card while paying for incurred expenses for the hotel.
On Friday, April 5, deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) were called to the resort at Lake Tahoe. A woman identified as 34-year-old Kaleigh Thinnes from Sarasota, Florida had reserved the room online using a false name, provided additional, false identification upon check-in, and then tried to pay with the stolen credit card.
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"Lake Tahoe: A Rephotographic History" topic of next Lake Tahoe Historical Society history talk
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:45am
Event Date:
April 16, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historial Society is holding another of its popular Tahoe History Talks on Tuesday, April 16 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Museum Complex. The speaker is Peter Goin, a UNR Foundation Professor of Art in photography and time-based media. The topic of his talk is "Lake Tahoe: A Rephotographic History."
Goin is the author of several "then and now" photography books on the Lake Tahoe region where he and his students explore photos of locations in the past and find the same spot today.
