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Return of the Tahoe Douglas Rotary and Red Hut Family Burger Night
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 3:54pm
Event Date:
April 11, 2024 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Red Hut is again teaming up with the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club to host a FUNdraiser for Rotary’s annual Student College Scholarship Awards Program. Long a tradition before the pandemic, Red Hut’s Family Burger Night is an event featuring community wide support for college scholarships awarded to both South Tahoe High School and Whittell High School seniors.
Above average snowpack at Lake Tahoe - 113% at Phillips, 102% at Mt. Rose
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 3:22pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - April 1 is considered the peak snowpack for the season at Lake Tahoe, helping water managers know how to best manage the spring runoff into rivers and reservoirs for water supplies.
Plans unveiled for upgrades to Tahoe Paradise Park - new restroom, paths, and more
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 1:29pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Plans have been unveiled for long-awaited upgrades to Tahoe Paradise Park. The first step will be permanent year-round restroom facilities and associated ADA pathway improvements.
Steve Noll from Design Workshop presented the plans during the March 28 board meeting of the Tahoe Paradise Recreation and Park District (TPRPD).
South Lake Tahoe Police investigate suspicious communications between substitute and STMS students
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Acting on information received from the concerned parent of a South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) student, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has opened an investigation into suspicious communication between a substitute teacher and students.
Letter: Measure S committee explains their oversight role and actions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:00am
As the community may recall, in November 2022, citizens of the unincorporated area of El Dorado County within the Tahoe Basin voted to increase the transient occupancy tax (TOT) by 4 percent, with the money
FOUND - Public's help needed in locating missing elderly woman last seen in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:03pm
UPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff's office has located Ms. Dorris.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly missing person at risk. Elaine Dorris, 75, of Carson City, was last seen driving a red 2022 Honda Cr-V with Nevada license plate 061V75 in the area of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Ski Run Blvd. in the afternoon of April 1, 2024.
Dorris is listed as “At Risk” due to medical history.
Six arrested in undercover operation targeting human trafficking in Stateline area at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 6:03pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has announced the arrests of six suspects after an undercover operation targeting human trafficking in the Stateline, Nevada area. The coordinated operation was conducted by members of the DCSO investigations division, DCSO street enforcement team, and the Reno Police Department HEAT team (Human Exploitation and Trafficking).
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Ski Patrol
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 5:01pm
As a follow-up to their February 19 Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship, Heavenly Ski Patrol members once again joined the St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers by hosting the Monday Meal on March 25.
“What a joyful opportunity to serve and meet the many people who make South Lake Tahoe a very special place to live and recreate,” proclaimed Mary Becherer, a member of Heaven Ski Patrol. It was Mary’s first opportunity to help with a Monday Meal and she found the experience to be very heartwarming.
Forest Service seeks Tahoe volunteers for Desolation Wilderness
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 4:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Do you love Desolation Wilderness? Can you help preserve this special place of breathtaking beauty and keep it wild? Would you enjoy doing something meaningful by joining volunteers who spend time "giving back" to ensure this unique area will remain special?
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking additional volunteers to join their Desolation Wilderness Volunteer Team.
Group against proposed vacancy tax in South Lake Tahoe plan protest
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:59pm
Event Date:
April 3, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those opposing the proposed $6,000 vacancy tax in South Lake Tahoe are invited to join others against the tax in planned protests on April 2 and April 3.
Signatures are being gathered to get the initiative on the November ballot to tax homes in the City that are vacant six months or more during the year.
A few South Lake Tahoe residents will be demonstrating against the proposed tax, a penalty for owning a vacation home and are unable to vote on the tax measure, if on the ballot.
Lake Tahoe small-scale prescribed fire operations continue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:47am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
Monthly gaming report: South Shore Lake Tahoe up 12.9%, Carson Valley up 7%
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:59am
Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,342,192,407 for February 2024, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's latest monthly report. This amounts to an 8.5 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,237,048,360. For the fiscal year to date (since July), the gaming win has increased by 5.23 percent with $10,627,278,313 in "win".
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Snowy Easter Egg Hunt at Heavenly Village a success
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 7:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One might have thought it was a Christmas celebration when Mother Nature put six inches of fresh snow on the ground for the sold-out Heavenly Village Easter Egg Hunt. Despite the snowy surprise, the fourth annual hunt was a big success, and spirits were not dampened.
Sunny and warming start to the week in South Lake Tahoe, then time for another snowy system
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 6:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Drier conditions and increasing temperatures are expected to start the work week following this weekend`s precipitation. But it won't be long-lived as by midweek, another active weather system looks to impact the region bringing increased precipitation chances and cooler temperatures.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Note-Ables Music Therapy Services bringing Exploring Music Workshop to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 2:46pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Note-Ables Music Therapy Services will be coming to South Lake Tahoe from Reno to present a workshop for participants 14 years and older who have developmental disabilities or are neurodivergent. The workshop will be held at Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The cost is $10 and lunch is included.
Letter: Remember when one cared about their neighbors? Now its "Forever Tahoe Taxation"
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 2:21pm
Letter to the Editor: Bringing homemade chicken soup, shoveling snow or watering the flowers when on vacation used to be how people showed love to their neighbors. Unfortunately – and especially in recent weeks, loving your neighbor in Tahoe now means taxing your neighbor’s vacant house. It’s hard to fathom the existence of individuals energized to tax everyone else other than themselves. So, I’ve come up with the “Forever Tahoe Taxation Plan.”
21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 2:13pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2024 - 1:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy the 21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe History Complex.
The Lake Tahoe Historial Society is hosting the free event that will feature Snowshoe Thompson, portrayed by historian and author David Woodruff, a demonstration of Nordic folk dancing, historic longboard ski racer and newly crowned world champion Adam Henriques, Snowshoe Thompson modern day endurance Aathlete presentation by Bob Crowley, co-founder of History Expeditions.
Column: Nutritional Tips for Women
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 1:41pm
Women have unique nutritional needs, largely due to the demands of menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause. A balanced diet helps ensure women get the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to support the unique physiological changes they experience.
Nutritional Tips
Calcium-Rich Foods: Women need more calcium to support bone health, especially after the age of 30. Dairy products, leafy green vegetables, and calcium-fortified foods are good sources.
South Lake Tahoe Special Olympic swimming team seeks volunteers
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 1:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The search is on for volunteers who love to be paid in smiles and hugs while making a difference in a person's life. The local Special Olympic group seeks volunteers to work with athletes in their swim program. You don't have to be a "seasoned" coach, but you do need to enjoy working with this population. This is an "in-the-pool" position.
Fifteen members of Class 18 of the Lake Tahoe Fire Academy graduate
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 9:32pm
Class 18 of the Lake Tahoe Fire Academy held its graduation this week at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Started in 2007, the Academy is a pipeline to active fire service in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The graduates have undergone fire training including wildland fire, hazardous materials, ice rescue, ventilation training, and other experiential learning services.
Normally a one-year program, this year's class graduated in just six months. The curriculum was revamped to accommodate the new schedule, increasing the number of people eligible to help fill fire service needs immediately.
21st annual Drug Store Project coming to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 8:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe community has many hard-working individuals who continue to put the health and welfare of our youth as their top priority. Drug and alcohol prevention, for many of us, is the foundation for overall youth success. Drug and alcohol-free youth lead to healthier, happier, and more productive adults. Students who abstain from experimentation, are more likely not to use or abuse drugs or alcohol in the future. Plainly stated, prevention is the key to more positive and successful lives overall.
The public is invited to a Wildlife Baby Shower at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 6:44pm
Event Date:
April 20, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) is holding a Born to Be Wild: Wildlife Baby Shower on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. The public is invited to drop in at any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Each year hundreds of wild baby animals are brought to the center in desperate need – whether due to sickness, injury, or being orphaned. In their hour of need, it is unwavering support from the public that becomes their lifeline.
Chase International Foundation donates $6,000 to area nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:05am
Chase International Foundation recently awarded $6,000 to non-profit agencies in Reno and Lake Tahoe as part of their ‘Four Pillars of Giving” grant program.
The funds were distributed to the Boys & Girls of Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Xquisite, which provides services throughout the Northern Nevada region, and Special Operations Finding Kids of Reno, Nev., and San Francisco, Calif..
42 skiers and boarders from USASA South Tahoe Series heading to nationals
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 10:50am
There will be 42 ski and snowboarders from the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association, South Tahoe Series (USASA - STS) who will be competing in the USASA National Championships hosted in Copper Mountain, Colorado from March 29, 2024 - April 11, 2024.
All of the South Tahoe Series athletes have had a wonderfully successful season filled with triumphs and progression. An invitation to Nationals is a major highlight for all of the athletes, they have all worked so very hard!
Antonio DeSipio – (Snowboard) Slopestyle, Boardercross, Slalom, Giant Slalom
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:36pm
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.
Mar. 21 - Mar. 27, 2024
3/21
14:42 BATTERY REPORT - Occurred at Sierra At Tahoe Ski on Sierra At Tahoe Rd, in Echo Lake, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Letter: Now is still not the time as two tax schemes remain in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 2:27pm
Dear Citizens of South Lake Tahoe, A few months ago, I wrote to you my personal opinion as one of your City Council members regarding my great concern about the multitude of unnecessary taxes being proposed in our city. It was titled “Now Is Not the Time.” With gasoline, eggs, and even fast food sky high and with Liberty just raising our electric bills 40 percent, it’s still not the time for any new taxes.
An Evening with Psychic Medium Thomas John
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:01am
Event Date:
April 27, 2024 - 7:00pm World-Renowned Psychic Medium Thomas John to Grace Incline Village with
Extraordinary Event
Incline Village, NV— Incline Village is set to host a captivating evening with the globally acclaimed psychic medium, Thomas John, renowned for his appearances on Lifetime and CBS All Access. Scheduled for April 27, 2024 in Incline Village, this highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable experience with one of the most respected figures in the world of psychic phenomena.
About Thomas John:
Untethered Workspace continues community playground fundraising efforts with $25k match donation
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Untethered Workspace has graciously decided to match up to $25,000 in donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe through the end of May. Raised funds will benefit the Club’s community playground campaign, “Let the Kids Play!”.
Winter Storm Warning issued for Lake Tahoe over holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 6:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for the region from 11 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers the Greater Lake Tahoe area of Stateline, Incline Village, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, Tahoe City, and Truckee.
Expect heavy snow at times with snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest. Winds will be gusting as high as 40 mph.
The NWS Reno weekend forecast for South Lake Tahoe:
Tahoe Valley Performing Arts presents Frozen KIDS!
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 6:33am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Thu Apr 04 2024 .
April 2, 2024 - 6:00pm
April 3, 2024 - 6:00pm
April 4, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Valley Performing Arts presents Frozen KIDS! Over 70 Tahoe Valley Elementary students are involved in the production.
Shows are Tuesday, April 2, Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4 in the Tahoe Valley Thunderbird Theater. The show starts at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seats are first come first served unless you have purchased the reserved VIP seats.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Spring Send It Apres Party and Fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 5:01am
Event Date:
March 30, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Send it with the Heavenly Competition Teams and join them for an Apres party at Lakeview Lodge this Saturday, March 30. The event runs from 4 p.m. -7 p.m. at Lakeview Lodge. If you don't have a pass, you can still access the event via the Tram.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase and there will be a silent auction and raffle. All proceeds benefit the Heavenly Ski And Snowboard Foundation, which supports the Heavenly Competition Teams.
Schedule:
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: LAKEVIEW TERRAIN PARK
ATHLETE SKILLS EXHIBITION
Six Whittell High School students make up the smallest graduating class in school history
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 7:17pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The 64th graduating class at Whittell High School at Lake Tahoe will be its smallest with just six students.
The class started at the school with 35 students, then COVID happened and most did not return. There were five seniors when the school year started, then that dropped to four, and then there were six!
The class may be small, but they are mighty. One is heading to Camp Pendleton after graduation as a Marine, while his five classmates will continue their education.
The graduates:
Douglas County names new community services director
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:02pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Brook Adie has been tapped to be the next community services director for Douglas County. Adie served as the assistant community services Director from 2021-2023 and has been interim community services Director since July 2023.
“I am honored to be selected as the director of the department,” Adie said. “I have had the privilege of working with and learning from the previous director, Scott Morgan, who was with the department for 30 years. I have learned so much and I am excited for the opportunity to take his vision forward into the coming years.”
City of South Lake Tahoe takes next steps for "cleanup annexation"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 3:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a motion Tuesday night for an ordination for the prezoning of 90 parcels that are currently in the El Dorado County boundaries. This was one step required of several, with more opportunities for the public to comment on the process in the coming months.
Faces of the IDF
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:09pm
Event Date:
April 2, 2024 - 7:30pm Hear first hand accounts from Israel Defense Force reservists:
~~~ Danielle Schwartz, Fallen and Veteran unit.
~~~ Idan Koren, Yahalom (diamond) special operations forces unit of the Combat Engineering Corps.
~~~ Tal Alkalay, Caracal Battalion an infantry combat battalion
Doors open at 7:00pm
Followed by Q&A
RSVP Required at JewishTahoe.com/IDF
Lake Tahoe ski resort closing dates updated
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - March snowstorms have helped push the Sierra snowpack to just about average, allowing the ski resorts to keep operations open at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts. The 2022/23 season ended with the Central Sierra snowpack at 192 percent of normal, and as of today that total is 99 percent with more snow forecast before the end of the month. April 1 is the date normally used as the highest water content for the Sierra snowpack.
Kirkwood announced they will remain open until April 28, and Heavenly's last date is April 21. Sierra at Tahoe will also close on April 21.
Marcella Foundation recognized with Outstanding Community Organization Award
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County School Board Association has recognized the Marcella Foundation with the Outstanding Community Organization award, citing the Foundation’s contributions to the educational landscape of South Lake Tahoe. Nominated by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, the Marcella Foundation's impact on the community in its first year of operations has been great, spanning a range of initiatives aimed at enriching the lives of local students.
Karen Goldberg and Karin Holmes honored with California school administrator awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 9:55am
The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 2 celebrated its Administrators of the Year during a gathering at the Catta Verdera County Club in Lincoln.
This event spotlighted the dedication and achievements of educational leaders from ACSA's Region 2, which encompasses the Northern California counties of Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba. Notably, several leaders from the El Dorado Charter received accolades for their exemplary service.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the weeks of Mar. 11 - Mar. 24, 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 March 11 - March 24, 2024
3/11
Arrests
16:16 Misd Domestic Assault - Occurred on Emerald Bay Rd. Disposition: Misdemeanor Arrest.
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival coming this fall
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Set amidst the natural beauty of South Lake Tahoe, a captivating multi-day documentary film festival will be coming to life this fall. The art of storytelling will be evident throughout the venue, the Tahoe Blue Event Center October 4-6, 2024.
Conservation photography presentation at Tahoe Art League
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 7:36pm
Event Date:
March 29, 2024 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Art League is hosting a gallery exhibition with a presentation by photographer Lisa Parsons on Friday, March 29. The grand opening of the exhibition is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the Conservation Photography presentation at 6 p.m.
Tickets for 35th annual American Century Championship go on sale April 1
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 7:05pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Tickets for the 35th annual American Century Championship (ACC) will go on sale Monday, April 1. The 2024 tournament will be held at Edgewood Tahoe July 10 – 14.
Always a must-see summer party, the ACC features sports and entertainment superstars.
This Earth Day, Ditch Plastics and Protect Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 5:33pm
Earth Day in Tahoe is coming fast. Alongside community festivals, litter cleanups, and an atmosphere of doing right by the planet, an important change is coming to fight pollution here at home. Beginning on Earth Day, April 22, the sale and distribution of single-use plastic water bottles under one gallon will be banned in the City of South Lake Tahoe.
What does it mean?
Fundraising site for North Lake Tahoe 7-year-old snowboarder heading to USASA Nationals
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:13pm
A 7-year-old Tahoe City athlete is heading to the USASA Nationals Snowboarding Championships from March 29-April 9, and he is fundraising to help with expenses including airfare, entry fees, hotel, rental car, and food.
"Leland the Falcon" Vogt is the son of Chuck Vogt, the founder of nonprofit fundraising events Skake The Lake, Boarding for Breast Cancer, and owner of Tahoe Longboards.
The remarkable return of Sandhill Cranes, but their success needs the public's assistance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:27pm
As spring returns to Lake Tahoe, a story of resilience and resurgence is also unfolding. It’s the migration of the Sandhill Cranes – magnificent birds that once upon a time had all but vanished from the Tahoe region.
“March is a big month for Sandhill Crane migration over and through the Tahoe Region, as thousands of nocturnally migrating cranes will pass overhead,” says Tahoe Institute of Natural Sciences (TINS) co-founder and executive director Will Richardson. “but more and more, these cranes are stopping to spend the summer here.”
Forest Service, Aramark to host open house on potential development at Zephyr Cove Resort
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:01pm
Event Date:
April 10, 2024 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – There will be a public meeting on April 10 to discuss potential new development at Zephyr Cove Resort. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and Aramark Destinations, the company that manages Zephyr Cove Resort, want to hear from interested community members and stakeholders about possible changes at the popular resort along the shore at Zephyr Cove.
Kudos: Temple Bat Yam’s Purim in the Powder Celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:56am
Thanks to our generous community who donated to our event, sponsored the skiers & riders and bought countless raffle tickets, we hit our fundraising goal. After a fun day on the slopes with over 40 participants (a record in itself), we continued our holiday celebration back at the temple to be entertained with a wonderful Barbie-themed Purim Shpiel (a play that tells the story of Purim) written & directed by our temple member and theatre master, Pam Taylor. The actors were our religious school students who put on a magnificent performance.
Early morning hiking up Tallac
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 4:39am
Photo by Naomi and Nick Hansen.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 5:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe from 2 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday for areas above 7,000 feet.
Lake level is not included in this advisory.
Snow is forecast for the Tahoe Basin above 7000 feet with accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, locally up to 16 inches along the Sierra crest. Winds gusting as high as 90 mph along ridgelines.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue invites public to wet down ceremony for new fire engine
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 4:56pm
Event Date:
April 5, 2024 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) is inviting the public to see the newest addition to their fleet of firefighting apparatus. They will host a traditional new engine wet down and push-in ceremony to celebrate placing the new engine into service at Fire Station 1.
