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TAMBA to host 10th annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 10:41pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 19 2022 .
June 18, 2022 (All day)
June 19, 2022 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is hosting the 10th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. The weekend-long event features three key events. For riders, the Corral Trail Bike Demo on Saturday and registered Rides (Tahoe Triple Crown and the Power Loop) Sunday morning are registration-required events. On Sunday at 1:00 p.m. everyone is invited to a free, family-friendly Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers.
CAL FIRE suspends burn permits in region, including El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento, and North-Eastern San Joaquin counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 7:39pm
With the increasing fire danger due to continued drought and hotter, drier conditions in the region, CAL FIRE will be suspending burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties. This suspension takes effect at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.
Vail promotes Tom Fortune to COO of Lake Tahoe resorts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 7:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tom Fortune has been promoted to the chief operating officer for Vail Resorts for the Tahoe Region. He will continue to be the vice president/general manager at Heavenly Mountain Resort and the new position will give him oversight at the other two resorts as well - Kirkwood and Northstar.
Fortune is a South Lake Tahoe resident and has been with Vail for 13 years.
"I love being in this community and am extremely passionate about what makes it so special," said Fortune.
Two-alarm fire under a South Lake Tahoe restaurant on Timber Cove Pier quickly extinguished
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Firefighters from several agencies responded to a fire on the Timber Cove pier Thursday, quickly putting out the flames seen underneath the Boathouse restaurant.
The two-alarm fire came in at approximately 11:15 a.m. South Lake Tahoe Police Department was first to arrive and they evacuated the Timber Cove Marina and the restaurant. All on-duty firefighters and chiefs from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded along with assistance from Lake Valley Fire and Tahoe Douglas Fire.
The fire was put out right away and there were no injuries reported.
Last day to get Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra raffle tickets
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 3:52pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra will be pulling the winning raffle tickets on Friday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m., do you have yours yet? The grand prize of the 20th Anniversary Celebration Raffle is $1,020 in cash and there are also over 20 great raffle prizes including dining packages, boat rides, artwork, lodging, and much more (see full list here).
Tickets are just $5 each, 5 tickets for $20, or 30 tickets for $100, and will be sold until 6:59 p.m. on Friday, May 20!
Letter: Current and retired judges support Gary Slossberg for superior court judge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 2:16pm
One of the most important elections on the June 7th ballot is the election for superior court judge. As current and retired El Dorado County superior court judges, we see it as our responsibility to encourage voters to support the candidate that has the integrity, has the necessary experience, has the right temperament and values, has established a long-time commitment to El Dorado County, and will be the most prepared to serve as your next superior
court judge. Without question, that candidate is Gary Slossberg.
In-person candidate forum for those running for El Dorado County Supervisor District 5
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 5:30am
Event Date:
May 24, 2022 - 5:30pm
The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS are hosting an in-person forum for the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor for District 5 on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Invited are all four candidates, Tamara Wallace, Jeffrey Spencer, Brooke Laine, and Kenny Curtzwiler.
There will be a Meet and Greet from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., then the forum will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
It will be held in the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS Meeting Room located at 2307 James Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.
Letter: Tamara Wallace is a shining example of a dedicated parent, positive force for youth
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 5:01am
As an educator with LTUSD for over 22 years, I have a sincere appreciation for the shared partnership between teachers and parents in our schools. Tamara Wallace is a shining example of a parent who has made education a priority demonstrated through her commitment and dedication to our community schools. As a mother of 5, Tamara Wallace has been actively engaged in supporting all aspects of her children’s lives from education, to sports and the arts, to her direct involvement in countless extracurricular activities to support not only her children but all youth in South Lake Tahoe.
El Dorado County creates video to plead with President Biden to overturn FEMA denial of funds
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 8:20pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A short video featuring stories and appeals for assistance from survivors of the Caldor Fire has been created to send to President Biden. The personal plea is from residents who have lost everything and need help that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can, but is not, providing.
Kudos: Whittell and South Tahoe High booster clubs thank all after $50k+ raised at 35th annual tournament
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 7:24pm
The George Whittell and South Tahoe High School’s Booster Clubs wish to express their appreciation to the donors of the 35th annual Booster Club Golf Tournament. The 2022 event raised over $25,000 per high school. Our students greatly appreciate your support!!
Thank you Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course! Due to your generosity, over $950,000 has been raised for our students over the last 35 years.
A special Thank You to the following ELITE SPONSORS who helped make this tournament so successful:
$25,000 donation made to American Red Cross during Meek's celebration
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 7:04pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Meek's Lumber held a grand reopening celebration on Wednesday at its Meyers location.
Part of the fun was the presentation of a check for $25,000 that was presented to the American Red Cross by the US LBM Foundation benefitting the Caldor Fire on behalf of Meeks Lumber. The foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by leading specialty building materials distributor US LBM.
South Lake Tahoe partners hold Mass Casualty Incident exercise
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 6:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In case you noticed a large presence of first responders at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, there is no need for concern as it was a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) exercise.
Since 2016, Tahoe Women's Community Fund donates $537,018 to local nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 3:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In just seven years, the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) has spread out $537,018 to South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits, with the latest group receiving checks at a celebration Tuesday
TWCF is a collective giving organization created in 2015 in South Lake Tahoe when Wendy David and Kathy Haven sat down to create a group for the community and made up of the community. Today there are 208 members and a board of directors.
STPUD adopts new construction and remodel water and sewer capacity fees
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 2:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Public Utility District adopted new water and sewer capacity charges that go into effect June 7, 2022. These are one-time charges for new development and remodels connecting to the District’s water and sewer system.
Sewer Capacity Charge
The residential sewer capacity charge used to be based on the number of sewer units, which is a combination of the number of kitchens, toilets, and bedrooms. It will now be based on square footage.
Opinion: There are special experiences waiting at Lake Tahoe-Donner California State Parks
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 2:29pm
When describing a special Lake Tahoe experience, several images come to mind. These images could include that great hike; cycling to an event or place that inspires; fishing in one of the many water tributaries that feed into Lake Tahoe, if not the lake itself; there’s the camping, swimming, or just simply gathering with family and friends to share in a memorable experience. Where one chooses to have this type of experience are as varied as the experiences themselves. I would like to invite you to explore this opportunity through Lake Tahoe-Donner California State Parks.
COVID numbers on the rise again, just as end of school year activities and vacations are planned
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 11:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been several weeks since we carried a daily, and then weekly, COVID-19 story. The state and county's rates had dropped, and there were no hospitalizations in El Dorado County and just a few hundred in the state.
CodeFu summer enrichment camps in South Lake Tahoe this summer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 10:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Looking for summer camps for the kids this year? CodeFu Lake Tahoe is holding coding and exploration camps based at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center in June, July, and August.
Families local to the Lake Tahoe Basin, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson City, Minden, and Gardnerville will have first priority. Families visiting Lake Tahoe can plan ahead. Drop-in days are available.
The camp will be held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Half-day camps are $249 a week, and full-day is $389 a week. Drop-in rates are $89 per day.
STMS and STHS choirs take first place at 2022 Music in the Parks - Great America Festival
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Choir directors, Miss Allyssa Little, STHS, and Mr. Chris Cromwell, STMS, suspected they had special groups this year based on how their groups conducted themselves through the adversity and challenges that they were presented with throughout the course of this school year.
Those suspicions were confirmed this past weekend, Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Letters: Issues with El Dorado County Transient Occupancy Tax
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 8:59pm
News of the Board of Supervisors approving a ballot measure to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT0 is met with some ambivalence. While the increase to offset or mitigate impacts from tourism is welcome, the shell game continues.
Missoula Children's Theatre present Emperor’s New Clothes this summer in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 3:03pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2022 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - The audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Emperor’s New Clothes will be held on July 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Tahoe Valley Elementary. There are roles for those students entering 1st grade in the fall through 12th grade.
Meek's Meyers holding Grand Reopening Celebration
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 9:33pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2022 - 10:00am
MEYERS, Calif. - Meek's Meyers is holding a Grand Reopening celebration on Wednesday, May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Check out their new product showroom, design center, and door plant. There will be vendors on-site, raffles and giveaways, special day-of sales, and free lunch with food trucks and BBQ.
The updated location includes inspiring displays, home design vignettes, and knowledgeable staff on hand and ready to assist.
Meeks will be presenting the American Red Cross with a $25,000 donation at the event on behalf of the US LBM Foundation benefitting the Caldor Fire
County supervisor candidates hold events this week
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 9:24pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - With ballots now in the hands of voters, the four candidates for the county supervisor for District 5 are holding more meet-and-greet events, giving the voters a chance to ask questions.
This week there are three events:
Kenny Curtzwiler is holding "Appetizers and Answers" at the Flight Deck on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music and food will be provided. The Flight Deck is located at the Lake Tahoe Airport, 1900 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe.
Live Violence Free to host first virtual conference #OneConversation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 7:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The nonprofit organization, Live Violence Free, presents its inaugural event, #OneConversation, to be held virtually on Friday, May 20, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The conference will make its first-ever appearance in the South Lake Tahoe area and encourages social service professionals, victim advocates, educators, and students to attend.
Caltrans project on SR28 in Tahoe City and Kings Beach this week could cause delays
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 6:15pm
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. - Motorists should expect delays on State Route 28 in Tahoe City and Kings Beach this week for pavement repairs to the highway.
Caltrans and its contractor, Martin Brothers Construction of Sacramento, will be performing grinding and paving work. Crews are scheduled to start setting up lane closures at 4 p.m. with repairs occurring from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19 under one-way traffic control. Motorists may experience delays of up to 20 minutes.
Two recent fatal crashes in Douglas County - One on US395, another on SR88
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 5:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A 43-year-old Minden resident died last week after a single-vehicle rollover crash on US-395 in the area of Douglas County Mile Marker 7 in Gardnerville.
Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of the crash at approximately 2:31 a.m. on May 8, 2022.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a blue 2001 Ford Explorer SUV was traveling north on US-395 near Douglas County Mile Marker 7 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed over the centerline and left the roadway
El Dorado County DA reacts to what he says is a "shockingly short" sentence in Deputy Ishmael's murder
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 1:30pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The man convicted of murdering El Dorado County Sheriff Deputy Brian Ishmael was sentenced to 15 years to life Friday, a sentence "shockingly shorter" than the one proposed by prosecutors.
Exciting news for the Jewish Community at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 7:33am
Rabbi Mordey and Shaina Richler, co-directors of Chabad at Lake Tahoe, are excited to share the TAHOME project, the purchase of a new, permanent location for the Jewish community to call home. The ambitious $3,000,000 project includes the purchase and renovation of a beautiful building. The Jewish center will be the first for Douglas County, Nevada and will be a beacon of light to the entire community, providing social and humanitarian programs and teaching meaningful education in the ways of morality and ethics with an appreciation for divine inviolable values.
Trap-Tag-Haze efforts underway to identify Lake Tahoe's black bears
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/15/2022 - 11:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has begun its annual Trap-Tag-Haze efforts in South Lake Tahoe. They made the announcement this week in South Lake Tahoe, drawing concern from those thinking the traps put up near the Tahoe Keys neighborhood will cause harm to the bears, and separate cubs from their lactating mothers.
Since 2017, CDFW has caught, tagged, collected DNA, and released 36 bears as part of its Trap-Tag-Haze bear research and management efforts in the Basin.
Tales Along El Camino Sierra next topic for Wylder Hope Valley history series
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/15/2022 - 6:55pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2022 - 11:00am
On Saturday, May 21, Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with an entertaining presentation, Tales Along El Camino Sierra. Using rare and seldom seen photographs, local historian and author David Woodruff recounts the impressive and fascinating efforts promoted by boosters in Eastern California and Western Nevada, to get a modern roadway (Highway 395) built in their region. From record-setting flights over Mt. Whitney to partnering with two World Fairs, the ballyhoo created by the Inyo Good Road Club was amusing, improbable, and effective.
Mostly mild week ahead for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/15/2022 - 6:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unseasonable warmth for Northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin continues (finally) into mid-week with Sunday being the warmest day. The heat will pop some afternoon cumulus build ups and may fire off isolated showers or even a clap of thunder (10-15% chance) south of US-50. We will continue to see above-average temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds briefly over our region once again, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe at Azul Latin Kitchen
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/15/2022 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2022 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Azul Latin Kitchen is holding a fundraising dinner for the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For just $14, enjoy burrito, taco, salad, and nacho plates.
There will also be a silent auction as well as live music.
All proceeds from the evening will go to support BGCLT.
Total lunar eclipse visible from Northern Hemisphere Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 10:59pm
There will be a total lunar eclipse taking place Sunday, May 15, and it will be visible from Lake Tahoe as long as the clouds cooperate. The partial eclipse starts at 7:59 p.m., with a total eclipse from 8:29 p.m. to 9:53 p.m. The event will be ending at 11:51 p.m.
The full moon will be in the shadow of the Earth, turning it a red hue, giving it the name of Blood Moon. This eclipse is also known as the Flower Moon due to it happening when there is an abundance of flowers in the Northern Hemisphere.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 10:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of May 2-8, 2022. 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 May 2-May 8, 2022
5/2
Arrests
18:20 Drunk in Public 4000 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
Other Calls
00:16 Traffic Stop 2500 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office call log for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 9:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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.
Report for May 5 - May 11, 2022
May 5
09:20 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred at Emerald Bay Rd on Meeks Bay Ave. in Tahoma. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN
Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo’s 4WD club offers free off highway vehicle clinic
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 8:37pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2022 - 9:00am
The Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo's 4WD Club is holding a free, hands-on OHV 4x4 Clinic on Saturday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All participants need to meet at the Sawmill Pond parking lot at 9:00 a.m.
This Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Clinic will focus on how to properly handle your 4x4 vehicle, environmental issues relevant to the sport of 4-wheeling, available local trails, and recommended equipment for 4WD vehicles. Starting with a short session at Twin Peaks trailhead just past Sawmill pond parking lot.
Letter: Tamara Wallace is interested in helping people
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 7:59pm
I have known Tamara Wallace for about 30 years, from the first time she joined the Lake Tahoe Kiwanis Club. Even back then she was interested in helping people.
As South Lake Tahoe Chamber CEO, her organizational skills and ability to bring clarity to the situations we faced in our city, made decision-making for the board easy. She usually didn’t take sides, but instead explained the pros and cons of the issues. To do that she had to think through the issues.
South Lake Tahoe Republican Women holding Ice Cream Social
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 7:27pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2022 - 1:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Republican Women are holding Ice Cream Social on Saturday, May 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Library.
This is an educational and fun event where those attending can learn about the issues and concerns that affect everyone.
It is a free event.
The SLT Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
For more information contact: southlaketahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com
Kudos: American Legion thanks Helen Johnson for generous donation
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2022 - 8:09am
The American Legion Auxiliary extends our sincere thanks to Helen Johnson for her generous donation of $5,000 to Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795. The donation will be used for much-needed electrical, chimney, parking area repairs, and the replacement of the recently stolen highway sign. The generosity of individuals like Ms. Johnson helps keep Post 795 doors open.
South Lake Tahoe Cub Scouts help plant seedlings in Caldor Fire area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 7:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Cub Scout Pack 592 spent the day April 30 with the Sugar Pine Foundation, Wells Fargo, and other community members and helped plant 1,000 Sugar Pine and Jeffrey Pine seedlings. They planted them in the Mule Deer/Angora area that had been bulldozed to make fire lines created during the Caldo Fire last year.
This community service project was the third tree-planting effort that the Cub Scouts have participated in this year, and will likely become an annual event.
If you would like information about joining Scouts go to beascout.org.
DCSO seeking public’s assistance in locating stolen trailer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 5:05pm
MINDEN, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a trailer stolen from a Johnson Lane area home.
The trailer, shown above, is a 2004 Champion brand, 18-foot-long flatbed tilt trailer, brick red in color. It has Nevada plates, license number 37460W.
Between May 10 and May 12, 2022, an unknown person entered the backyard of a residence while the resident was out of town.
There are no known suspects at this time.
Caltrans alerts motorists of roundabout work project on SR89 on North Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 9:50am
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting State Route 89 south motorists to expect a lane reduction in the two-lane roundabout just north of Deerfield Drive for the next couple of weeks.
Maintenance crews, in coordination with the Town of Truckee, will be performing grading work in the roundabout to improve drainage and reduce water ponding. Work is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19, and Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26. Maintenance crews may complete grading work earlier than anticipated.
William “Billy” Roland Bradford ~ 1974 - 2022
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 8:39am
It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of Badass, William “Billy” Roland Bradford, on April 15, 2022. Billy was born in Huntington Beach, Calif. on September 9, 1974, to Dianne Mills and John Bradford, Jr. Billy graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, attended Long Beach City College, and moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1999, where he became a general contractor and took pride in the work he created through his craftsmanship around the area, over the years.
Ballots mailed for June 7 primary; Vote centers and drop box hours and locations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 8:20am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Ballots have been mailed out to voters in El Dorado County for the June 7, 2022 Direct Primary Election.
There are several opportunities for registered voters to cast their ballot.
Gerald “Jerry” Johnson ~ 1935 - 2022
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 7:43am
Gerald “Jerry” Johnson passed away peacefully in his home in South Lake Tahoe of natural causes on April 29, 2022, just before his 86th birthday. Jerry was born on May 1, 1935, in Glendale, Calif. to Albert and Francis Johnson. He had one younger sister, Cookie.
Liberty Utilities outage in part of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 7:22pm
UPDATE: The power was restored by 10:30 p.m.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities is reporting a power outage to parts of the Bijou area in South Lake Tahoe Thursday evening. It is not widespread and they are investigating the cause.
The estimation of restoral of the 170 customers that are without power at this time is 10:59 p.m.
For further information, visit https://libertyutilities.com/.
New South Lake Tahoe hotel preparing to open its doors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 7:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been years in the making, but the goal line is just weeks away for the new Hampton Inn & Suites in South Lake Tahoe. Finishing touches are being placed on the lodging property's 120 rooms and suites, indoor swimming pool, restaurant, lobby bar with six on-tap beers and wine, and landscaping.
It's not your typical Hampton Inn with custom features throughout, including chandeliers, solar panels, and energy efficiency. The ski lockers will have boot and glove warmers, and the property has a fire pit, hot tub, outside heaters, and bike storage.
Barbara Ann (Bales) Morris ~ May 5, 1947 - April 1, 2022
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 4:37pm
Reunited with the love of her life, Ben, after succumbing to Sepsis/Septic Shock. Barbara was surrounded by her family, cheering her on at the end of her earthly race.
Barbara loved her family, making crafts, using imagination, teaching, and working with children. She was Grandma to so many “bonus” kids in her life, always cheering them on and freely giving out hugs and affection to anyone who needed it.
Kevin W Kinney ~ March 14, 1961 - May 4, 2022
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 4:24pm
Kevin W Kinney passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2022. Kevin was born and raised in Chico, Calif. He moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1987.
Kevin started a franchise in the carpet cleaning world and then decided to have his own company. Kinneys Carpet Care was formulated and has been a household name since the 1990s.
He loved fishing, camping, and restoring old cars. He always had a way of helping a friend when they really needed it. When he was introduced to his wife Diane he sent her a dozen red roses every month. He referred to their courtship as a “budding relationship”.
Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra give $18,800 in scholarships and awards to area students
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 2:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twenty-three students from South Tahoe High (STHS), George Whittell High (GWHS), Mt. Tallac High, and South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) were honored by Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) on Thursday, May 12.
$18,800 was handed out in scholarships and awards to the following students:
Most Improved Awards
STMS 8th grade - Kes Arnold, Nathan Samiento
GWHS 8th grade - Nicholas Pacak, Baron Younger
STHS 12th grade - Michael Maxwell, Olivia Peterson
Former South Lake Tahoe fire chief expands narcotics tracking company
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 11:12am
After more than two decades in the fire service including leading the Lake Tahoe region through evacuation and recovery during the 2021 Caldor Fire, former South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Clive Savacool is now focusing on his narcotics-tracking software company, LogRx. The downloadable app allows agencies to quickly scan and record controlled drugs used in the field, satisfying federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements.
