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Seasonal closure dates announced for USFS beaches and campgrounds
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:58pm
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has begun the annual process of closing National Forest recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many recreation areas and sites including beaches, campgrounds, forest roads, parking lots, and picnic areas.
Basic Vehicle Maintenance 101 taught at LTCC this month
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hands-on vehicle maintenance class is being held through Lake Tahoe Community College's Connect program on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The class is being taught by John Gomez of Tahoe Driving Academy and will provide students with the ability to learn on their own cars, something unique to vehicle maintenance classes. Gomez plans on taking participants to the parking lot during the workshop so they can learn on the spot on their own vehicle.
Nevada Bandits come out on top at Lake Tahoe Chill Out baseball tournament
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Major League Baseball is starting its own playoff season, but South Lake Tahoe had its own fall classic in baseball during recent the Lake Tahoe Chill Out baseball tournament.
Seven teams visited South Lake Tahoe to compete in the 13U baseball tournament at the South Tahoe Middle School fields. The Nevada Bandits hoisted the inaugural 'Chill Out' championship belt after a hotly contested, extra-innings win over the South Tahoe Chill Gold.
The final results:
Nevada Bandits..3-1
ST Chill Gold..3-1
Susanville River Rats..3-1
North Tahoe Blue Sox..2-1
TRPA seeks feedback on transit around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:45am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is seeking feedback from transit users this fall. TRPA, in its role as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, performs an annual evaluation of unmet transit needs around the lake.
Pursuant to the California Transportation Development Act (TDA), the process seeks to identify any unmet transit needs and ensure those that are reasonable to meet, are met before TDA funds are expended for non-transit uses, such as streets and roads. Currently, all TDA funds are allocated to transit uses.
Vendors sought for Festival of Winter Lights in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Festival of Winter Lights returns to South Lake Tahoe on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. It will be held in the parking lot of the Lake Tahoe Historical Society and the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center.
This event will feature the museum's annual Holiday in History, Borges winter carriage rides, a lighted outdoor winter market, Santa's house and kids activities, holiday music performances, and hot food and wine.
Liberty Utilities postpones planned power outage in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities has postponed its planned power outages for this upcoming weekend, October 7-8.
Businesses and residents near Rufus Allen Blvd would have been affected by the power outage.
Liberty Utilities had originally planned to message those in the area and leave door notices.
The planned outage will occur at a future date.
Ski California resorts gearing up for 2023-24 season with significant investments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:01pm
With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California and Nevada are preparing for the upcoming season with new lifts, major renovations, the return of signature and industry events, and more. In addition, Ski California will launch a new website, build on the success of its award-winning digital Mountain Safety Guide with new video content focused on deep snow safety, and host its sixth annual Ski California Safety Day on Jan. 27, 2024.
Spotlight on: Angela Zajic
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 10:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What do you get when you mix a great voice, a talented hair stylist, a business owner, a wife, a mom, a Tahoe native, an entrepreneur, a teacher, and an artist together? Why, an Angela Zajic, of course!
Angela, or Angie as her friends know her, is now living her dream - running two salons, doing wedding hair (her obsession), and spending part of the winter on the southern California coast.
Matt Kauffman opens art show at LTCC with reception
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 6:26pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2023 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local artist, teacher, and muralist Matt Kauffman is having a one-man art show at the Lake Tahoe Community College Foyer Gallery. Titled "Paper Halo," the collection of art is a commentary on the things we value, and hold important.
"Sometimes the least meaningful things in life can occupy all of our attention and rob us of the joy from that which matters most," said Kauffman.
The two-month-long show opens with a reception on October 5 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The show runs through December 8.
New business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 6:17pm
The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of June – September 2023:
JUNE
6/1
APEX MOBILE BICYCLE LLC
BARNABY WATTENMAKER ART
TAHOMES REPAIR
6/2
APPLE SIGNS
HST TOWING AND TRANSPORT
ZEN ZALEA BOTANICALS
6/5
3 GENERATIONS IMPROVEMENTS INC
ELLEN NUNES ART
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP
TAHOE HOT TUB BOATS
WATSON COMPANIES INC
6/6
HHH HANDYMAN SERVICES
HILO ERECTORS
IRENKACZ ART
MB PLUMBING
6/7
GOOD VIEW SERVICES LLC
REATA ROOFING SERVICES
Letter: Coalition of Lake Tahoe clergy respond to hate speech at El Dorado County meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:59pm
We represent religious and spiritual communities across the South Shore of Lake Tahoe and in El Dorado County. We make this unequivocal statement in solidarity with the Jewish community in our county and across the country:
The antisemitic hate speech that overwhelmed the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, during the meeting's public comment periods was un-American, un-Christian, and does not and will never represent our communities. Hate is not welcome here.
Douglas County School Board special meeting with termination of superintendent on agenda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:40am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The newer members of the Douglas County School Board (DCSB) have not kept their feelings about Superintendent Keith Lewis a secret, and according to their special meeting agenda, that relationship is about to end.
On Friday, October 6 at 3 p.m., the board will be meeting at Douglas High School's Media Center, and the public is invited to attend in person, or on Zoom (instructions here).
The agenda item says:
New water year underway, California prepares for a possible wet El Niño year
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:19pm
The start of a new water year in California has the state's reservoirs above average after they were able to capture a total of 3.5 million acre-feet of water in reservoirs since December 1, 2022.
On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) highlighted how the State and its federal and local partners are preparing for the new water year that started on October 1. DWR said they are also preparing for the possibility of another wet season under strong El Niño conditions.
Holcomb Group celebrates first year with TSG Wealth Management
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 10:59pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Holcomb Group is celebrating its one-year anniversary of partnering with TSG Wealth Management in Zephyr Cove, and they'd like to thank the community and their clients.
After more than 20 years in the financial services industry, Michael Holcomb and his team joined TSG, one of the most successful independent firms in the country, because of their “clients-first” mindset.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 10:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Sept 18 - 24, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Sept.18 - 24, 2023
9/18
03:47 Theft-Petty - Occurred at El Nido Motel on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Information Report.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 7:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
September 21 - September 27, 2023
9/21
09:54 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Rubicon Trl, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Bob Baunhauser Unsung Heroes recognized at celebration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 5:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six people were recognized as the community's unsung heroes during a recognition ceremony sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe and the South Tahoe Chamber.
The award is named the Bob Baunhauser Excellence in Service Award in recognition of the longtime local man who exemplified service. He selflessly gave his time and resources to others, especially the children of the community, without any expectation of publicity or recognition.
Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 2:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 a.m. at Lake Tahoe).
Drive-thru and walk-in flu vaccine clinics at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:35pm
Event Date:
October 4, 2023 (All day)
Douglas County Community Health and Quad County Public Health are both holding flu vaccination clinics at Kahle Community Center on Wednesday, October 4.
Even though they are Nevada agencies, they will be accepting South Lake Tahoe residents as well as Nevada residents.
High-dose vaccines are available for those 65 and older in limited quantities at both events. If you do not have insurance, you will not be turned away.
Final Coffee With A Cop for 2023 Wednesday at Cuppa Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The final Coffee With A Cop for 2023 will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at Cuppa Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Coffee With A Cop is a time when locals and law enforcement can gather together and talk. It provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions & learn more about the California Highway Patrol, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office from the staff that will be there.
Kudos: Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe sponsors Bread & Broth Monday Meal
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 8:15pm
On Monday, September 29, the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe’s marketing team was on board to help serve the over ninety dinner guests who attended St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal.
“We are very happy that we had the opportunity to give back to our community during our exciting transition into the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe,” shared the Golden Nugget marketing team members.
Dress as your favorite villain at South Lake Tahoe Boo Bash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 7:52pm
Event Date:
October 28, 2023 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ever After Productions and the City of South Lake Tahoe are hosting Boo Bash on Saturday, October 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. Come dressed as your favorite familiar villain and join the fun!
Flatstick Pub and ALS Association present Sunday FUNDday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 7:36pm
Event Date:
Repeats every week until Sun Oct 29 2023 .
October 8, 2023 (All day)
October 15, 2023 (All day)
October 22, 2023 (All day)
October 29, 2023 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - — South Lake Tahoe’s indoor mini golf course, Flatstick Pub, also known as Tipsy Putt, will be teaming up with the ALS Association to give back to the South Lake Tahoe community. Each Sunday in October, Flatstick Pub will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini golf purchased.
Lake Tahoe prescribed fire operations continue, conditions and weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:39am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue fall-prescribed fire operations this week beginning today, Oct. 2, 2023. If conditions and weather are favorable, California State Parks may continue understory burning over the next two weeks in Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may continue burning piles on Angora Ridge near Fallen Leaf Lake. Smoke will be present.
Jude Wood receives Horizon Award at Pacific Leadership Conference
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jude Wood, the executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) was honored with the Horizon Award at the 2023 Pacific Leadership Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles last week.
Each year, hundreds of dedicated Boys & Girls Club executives, board members, and professional staff from across the Pacific region gather under the same mission to outline an encouraging path forward for the nation’s youth.
Adulting 101: Choices and responsibilities after high school
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:50am
Event Date:
October 11, 2023 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Learning Haven is holding its next forum, Adulting 101, on Wednesday, October 11 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.
This forum will focus on the responsibilities "adults" have, focusing on giving teens tips and tricks. Learn about the responsibilities that come with turning 18 and explore the different options there are post-high school, including college, trade school, careers, and armed forces.
Three vying for Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace to replace retiring Judge Glasson
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 11:23pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - During the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, October 5, the board is set to discuss and possibly appoint the next Justice of the Peace. The Honorable Richard Glasson will officially retire on October 5, leaving the remainder of his term to be filled.
During the meeting, the commissioners will be recognizing Judge Glasson for 23 years of service to the State and County.
South Lake Tahoe forecast as October gets underway - dry and 70s by the weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 8:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a dusting of snow on the mountaintops around the Lake Tahoe Basin this weekend, but there is no more precipitation (rain or snow) in the 7-day forecast. Much of the week will be rather dry along with a general warming trend as the low progresses eastward. Temperatures will see a steady climb through the week after Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. The only wrinkle in the week will be a reinforcing shot of cold air late Monday into Tuesday morning across eastern NV. This will slow the warming trend by a day or so.
Douglas County: Commissioners: Oct. 5 meeting about VHRs, Oct 19 meeting in Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – At their next meeting on October 5, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners have an item on their agenda that states a presentation and possible discussion will be held on vacation home rentals (VHRs) after a petition was filed by five residents to amend the VHR ordinance. The commissioners are set to discuss the financial impacts such an initiative could pose for the county - a loss of millions of dollars.
South Tahoe High earns WASC accreditation through 2029
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accrediting commission has completed its evaluation of South Tahoe High School (STHS) and has granted it a six-year accreditation status through June 30, 2029.
"I'm proud of the school," said LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler. "I'm really excited about the accreditation and pleased with their designation of six years with a three-year revisit. It shows the hard work that our school put into it."
Spirit Week at South Tahoe High starts Monday; parade and football on Friday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School begins Spirit Week on Monday, October 2, wrapping up with the annual Homecoming Parade through South Lake Tahoe Friday and home football games Friday night.
The Spirit Schedule:
Monday - Theme: Candy Land: Sweet Dreams. Pajama Day
Tuesday - Theme: Game of Life. Wear your college/ future career gear
Wednesday - Theme: UNO. Wear a jersey (number!)
Battle of Unbeatens headline loaded boxing card at Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:10am
Event Date:
November 4, 2023 - 12:00pm
STATELINE, Nev. — Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba hopes to take a giant leap towards a title opportunity when faces upset-minded Australian Joe Goodall in the 10-round main event Saturday, Nov. 4 at Tahoe Blue Event Center at Lake Tahoe. This will be the first boxing event at the venue, which opened earlier this month and had its first concert, Pitbull, this weekend.
Ajagba and Goodall fought as amateurs, with Goodall earning a decision in the semifinals of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
City of South Lake Tahoe to get a pulse from community on possible tax increases
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to hire a polling firm to get an accurate pulse on the South Lake Tahoe community on possible tax increases through transient occupancy tax (TOT) and a real estate transfer tax via the initiation of becoming a charter city.
Tahoe Womens' Community Fund membership and sponsorship drive
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 5:32pm
Event Date:
October 18, 2023 - 5:00pm
Fall has arrived. The aspen leaves are changing and there is a morning chill. The yellow, orange, and red are in the trees and the yellow school buses are back on the roads. It is also a season of planning and change as we prepare for winter, make holiday plans, perhaps a winter trip, and look towards the next year, 2024.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue hosts Open House/Pancake Breakfast
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 4:38pm
Event Date:
October 14, 2023 - 9:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is hosting an Open House/Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 2 on Saturday, October 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to kick off Fire Prevention Week 2023.
Fire Station 2 is located at 2951 Lake Tahoe Blvd., near the Y.
The open house is for the whole community and will offer educational information, station tours, and fun handouts for the kids.
Column: Train for strength and power at any age
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 4:10pm
Strength training is routinely emphasized by fitness professionals and for good reason: it is good for your bones, good for your overall health, and it can be fun! Strength training builds muscle, which is a main factor for sports and everyday tasks. Routinely practicing strength training can help us achieve life’s demands like carrying groceries or picking up grandkids, and becomes increasingly important as we age.
Building on Legacy: The Sierra State Parks Foundation seeks a new Executive Director
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 3:58pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Rounding out its 49th year, the Sierra State Parks Foundation looks back fondly on almost five decades of philanthropy and community building. It began when a scrappy, local grassroots group of women resolved to save the impending demolition of the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State Park; the group would later become an incorporated Cooperating Association supporting California State Parks in 1974, adopting other local state parks in the Tahoe Truckee region to preserve and protect.
Free kids Pumpkin Run in South Lake Tahoe during annual marathon
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 1:57pm
Event Date:
October 15, 2023 - 10:30am
All kids ages 1-10 are invited to join in the free Pumpkin Run on Sunday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. This fun event is sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Marathon and the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe.
The run is located at the finish line of the Lake Tahoe Marathon on Lakeshore Blvd. near The Landing. Distances are age-appropriate.
Participants are encouraged to park at the Golden Nugget and walk down or take the shuttle, or take Lake Link to the event.
Zephyr Point holding 3rd annual Spooktacular Halloween Extravaganza
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 1:15pm
Event Date:
October 29, 2023 - 5:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Zephyr Point Camp and Conference Center is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 3rd annual Spooktacular Halloween event, set to take place on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This family-friendly evening promises a spooktacular time while benefiting Zephyr Point's youth camps.
Bellamy parking garage at Heavenly Village closing for construction
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 12:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to construction, the Bellamy parking garage at Heavenly Village will be inaccessible from Monday, October 2 through Monday, October 16.
The entrance and exit of the garage are being updated as well as configuration and flow changes. Parking along Bellamy Court will be free during this period.
Cold front bringing rain to lake level, chance of snow at upper elevations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A cold storm arriving in the Sierra Nevada Friday, bringing with it gusty winds and a quick (and, this time, shortlived) transition to chilly and showery conditions this weekend into early next week.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued south of Lake Tahoe, in Mono County.
The best potential for showers, even some high-elevation snow, will be from Saturday into Sunday.
Friday afternoon at Lake Tahoe will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 66. Southwest wind will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Then it changes -
Hate-filled antisemitic comments distrupting council and board meetings across California
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 2:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Far-right extremists and hate groups have taken over the public comment periods at meetings across the state. It wasn't just El Dorado County's Board of Supervisors meeting this week, but it was also the government meetings of Sonoma County, Saratoga, South San Francisco, El Cerrito, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Monterey, and the list is growing. The comments have harassed officials and disrupted meetings with hate-filled messages targeting racial and ethnic minorities, the LBGTQ+ community, and the Jewish community.
South Tahoe Association of Realtors Home of the Week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 8:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:
Listing Agent: Sam Holmes, sam.holmes@cbselectre.com
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Select Realty
Property Address: 2128 Inverness Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
MLS #: 136855
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 5
Square Footage: 5,802 Sq Ft.
Price: $4,500,000
Envision Tahoe Venture Summit features local entrepreneurs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 8:20am
Event Date:
October 20, 2023 - 8:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Envision Tahoe Venture Summit will be held at the new Tahoe Blue Event Center on Friday, October 20.
This event brings together leaders and visionaries to redefine what a balanced economy looks like in the Lake Tahoe region. There is an impressive lineup of Keynote local entrepreneur speakers, including Matt Levitt,
Column: 5 Things You Should Know About Suicide
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:34pm
Suicide is a major public health concern. Suicide was responsible for over 48,000 deaths in 2021, which equates to one death every 11 minutes. The suicide rate among people aged 10–24 increased 62 percent from 2007 through 2021. This has deeply impacted individuals, families, and communities.
Every person can play a role in helping to prevent suicide by knowing a few key things and where to get help.
Tahoe Forests Matter group wants support of Firewise and not thinning projects
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 9:34pm
It was a busy week for Tahoe Forests Matter, attending several local agency meetings via Zoom or in person. The following statement was issued through public comment at the El Dorado County Supervisors and South Lake Tahoe City Council Meetings on 9/26 and at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board Meeting on 9/27. A similar statement was made on 9/21 at the Skyland neighborhood meeting regarding the upcoming “fuel break” project in that area.
Our comments at the meetings:
Hydraulic oil leak Into Indian Creek Reservoir causes it to close to recreational use
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:51pm
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - On Thursday, September 28, approximately fifteen
gallons of hydraulic oil leaked into Indian Creek Reservoir and the reservoir is closed for recreational use.
Magnet School changes name to Meyers Elementary, Home of the Bears
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has announced the changing of the name of Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESMS) to Meyers Elementary School, Home of the Bears. The new name is actually the same as the original when the school opened in 1967.
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers turn out to revitalize a meadow and creek
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 2:38pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – Sawdust drifts into a small pile as a volunteer cuts a fallen log into six-foot lengths. Around her, a team of five is busy lopping pine boughs and carefully placing timber across a narrow stretch of Saxon Creek in the community of Meyers, mimicking the work of beavers who once lived there. If they’re successful, this “beaver dam analog” will help restore the creek’s natural, meandering course, filter out sediments that degrade Lake Tahoe’s clarity, and invite the beavers to return.
Reflections of Bonanza history program at Gold Hill Hotel
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 1:09pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2023 - 7:00pm
The historic Gold Hill Hotel is continuing its history lecture series with a slideshow presentation on "Reflections of Bonanza" on Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
Local author and historian David Woodruff will take a look back at one of the most popular and socially groundbreaking television shows of all time in an entertaining and fun-filled 55-minute program. Why did the Cartwrights seem to always wear the same clothes? How many scenes were actually filmed at Lake Tahoe? Who built the Ponderosa Ranch? Why did Pernell Roberts leave the show?
