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Monday morning closures and delays for El Dorado County at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/04/2024 - 8:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County courts in South Lake Tahoe are closed today. Courts on the west slope are assigned for:
- All Small Claims and Unlawful Detainer matters that are pending in Department 4 will be assigned to Department 12.
- All Domestic Violence and Civil Harassment Restraining Order matters that are pending in Department 4 will be assigned to Department 12.
• All Family Law Law & Motion matters that are pending in Department 4 will be assigned to Department 12.
South Tahoe Middle School students win Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra essay and poster contests
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 9:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students from South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) were recognized by the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club at their meeting on Thursday. The sixth-eighth graders were the winners of the club's Challenge Day essay and poster contests following the school's Challenge Day program.
After the SITS Club helped sponsor the two-day Challenge Day program, they opened two contests for all students to win a prize purse of $2,000 by writing essays and/or creating posters.
Algae Blooms at Lake Tahoe: TERC, Tech, and You
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 8:11pm
Event Date:
March 21, 2024 - 6:00pm
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) proudly hosts a lecture about Algae Blooms at Lake Tahoe: TERC, Tech, and You. This special event will feature a panel of TERC experts including Staff Research Associate Brandon Berry, PhD candidate Samantha Sharp, and Education and Outreach Director Heather Segale. 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.
Peter and the Starcatcher coming to LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 7:12pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Mar 17 2024 .
March 15, 2024 (All day)
Event Date:
March 16, 2024 (All day)
Event Date:
March 17, 2024 (All day) “O, pity the child who lives in a fact-based world!"
Get hooked! On this winner of 5 Tony awards as Lake Tahoe Community College in association with 4th Wall Down Productions presents Peter and the Starcatcher.
Based on the best-selling book by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this zany tale weaves the origin story of Peter Pan from nameless orphan boy (played by Oliver Randolph) to the hero who must keep the ruthlessly poetic pirate Captain Black Stache (played by Dave Hamilton) from capturing starstuff.
Location
Duke Theatre
1 College Drive
United States
See map: Google Maps
Snow Day Monday for many Lake Tahoe area schools
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 5:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) schools will be closed on Monday, March 4 due to the heavy weekend storms. Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will also be closed.
It will also be a snow day for all Truckee Tahoe Unified School District schools. All school activities are canceled unless otherwise notified.
Tahoe casinos "win" figure $18.2 million in January
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 2:44pm
Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,279,418,577 for January 2024, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Thursday. This amounts to a .51 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,272,953,912 *. For the fiscal year to date (since July), the gaming win has increased by 4.77 percent with $9,285,452,921 in "win".
The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
US50 at Echo reopens; update on other roads around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2024 - 8:26am
From Caltrans: This morning's situation on US50 on Echo Summit is what they say is "a sluff," not a slide. It was in the bluffs east of the summit on the lake side, not in the avalanche zone. This is an area of steep rocks and the snow will shed naturally. It was about 3 feet of snow in the westbound lane. There were no injuries and crews were able to clear it quickly, in about a half hour. It's a common occurrence amplified by the rapid and substantial snowfall. Caltrans plow/patrol trucks can handle the majority of these sluffs.
21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration rescheduled
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 10:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the current snowstorm and hazardous roads, the Lake Tahoe Historical Society has postponed its 21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration. Originally scheduled for March 3, it has been moved to Sunday, April 14.
Celebrate the history of one of the biggest legends of the Sierra Nevada from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This free event will be held in the History Complex, 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
They hope to be able to keep the lineup the same:
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 8:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Feb. 12 - Feb. 18, 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 February 12 - February 18, 2024
2/12
Arrests
None
Other Calls
Cuppa Tahoe book club to discuss The Measure
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 5:42pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2024 - 7:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. = If you could find out how long you’d live, would you choose to know? Dive into the complexity of this question in Book Club Number 2 – The Measure! Cuppa Tahoe will be holding a book club meeting on Tuesday, March 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Author Nikki Erlick won't be joining the meeting, but join others for a night of good literature and the warmth of community. Let’s celebrate the magic of storytelling together, over a steaming cuppa.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 3:23pm
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.
Feb. 22 - Feb. 28, 2024
2/22
14:50 IDENTITY THEFT REPORT - Occurred on Uplands Way, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
2/23
Flatstick Pub partners with American Cancer Society all month for FUNDays
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 10:38am
Event Date:
Repeats every week until Sun Mar 31 2024 .
March 3, 2024 - 11:00am
March 10, 2024 - 11:00am
March 17, 2024 - 11:00am
March 24, 2024 - 11:00am
March 31, 2024 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — It is a new month, so a new community partner at Tipsy Putt. In March, South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor mini golf course, Flatstick Pub, will be teaming up with the American Cancer Society to give back. Each Sunday in March, Flatstick Pub will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini golf purchased.
Numerous power outages reported around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 9:58am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty crews are working on restoring power to almost 6,000 customers around Lake Tahoe. Crews will continue to work around the clock to restore power.
Due to poor road conditions, remote access challenges, heavy snow, falling trees, and/or the nature of repairs required, there may be a delay in getting power restored, according to Liberty.
Snow and wind affecting Lake Tahoe roads and resorts
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 9:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The current storm is not disappointing, with the snow still falling and expected through the weekend. For South Lake Tahoe, the forecast calls for another 16"-24" expected through the day and night.
US50 over Echo Summit has remained open though travel is not suggested due to blowing and heavy snow. I80 was closed for much of Friday, and that can be expected today due to poor traction for trucks, and low visibility for vehicles. SR88 is closed in the Sierra, SR89 is closed around Emerald Bay, and the Mt. Rose Highway is closed.
Win tickets to Paw Patrol at Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 7:44pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - South Tahoe Now and Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” have teamed up to give away four tickets to their show at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
It is easy to enter: send an email to paula@southtahoenow.com and tell us in 50 words or less why you should win the tickets! Entries must be received by Sunday, March 10 at 9 p.m. The winner will receive all four tickets.
Column: Snowboarding and wrist injuries
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 6:58pm
Snowboarding is one of Tahoe’s greatest draws and thousands of snowboarders spend fun-filled days on its slopes each year. The sport offers excellent cardiovascular benefits, tones muscles, and burns calories, however, snowboarding is not without risk, especially when learning or progressing in the sport.
7th annual Tahoe Brewfest returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 6:16pm
Event Date:
August 24, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Beer, kombucha, ciders, and spirits will be flowing at the 7th annual Tahoe Brewfest on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Returning to the heart of South Lake Tahoe on Ski Run Blvd, this year’s event will bring together beer lovers from all over the world to ‘cheers’ to a brew-tiful day.
AARP Tax-Aide Cancelled for Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 3:29pm
Event Date:
March 2, 2024 (All day) Due to the inclement weather, Tax-Aide is cancelling its free tax preparation shift at the Senior Center for Saturday, March 2nd. We expect to open again for our shift on Monday, March 4th from 2-6 PM.
USPS proposed changes in Reno would send South Lake Tahoe/Stateline mail to Sacramento
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a plan to revamp its system in the country in a $40 billion investment strategy. The plan would upgrade and improve the Postal processing, transportation, and delivery networks.
At this time, USPS is conducting an evaluation of current operations and potential future uses of its Reno Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility in Reno, Nev.
Prior to storm, snowpack at Phillips Station at 77% of average; Statewide: 80%
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 9:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The monthly snow survey at Phillips Station was conducted on Thursday, Feb. 29, though the figures will be changing as the current blizzard and upcoming storms will be reflected in the April measurement, currently scheduled for April 2.
North Tahoe Community Alliance seeks members for advisory committees on dispersing funds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 9:24am
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) is seeking candidates for two volunteer committees that provide valuable input and help guide the work of the NTCA: the TBID Advisory Committee and the TBID Zone 1 Committee.
El Dorado County offices and Sierra-at-Tahoe among businesses closed for the day
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 7:40am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - With the current storm in full force, many area businesses and agencies may be closed for the safety of staff and customers. This list will be updated during the day as more information is made available.
As of 7:30 a.m. Friday, the following are closed:
El Dorado County Offices in South Lake Tahoe will be closed today, Friday, March 1.
South Lake Tahoe Library.
Sierra-at-Tahoe is closed for the day.
Mt. Rose Ski is closed for the day.
Palisades and Alpine Meadows are closed.
Freshie's Restaurant will be closed.
Snow day for Lake Tahoe area schools
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 6:17am
The snow is falling, and due to hazardous weather and road conditions, the following schools at Lake Tahoe are closed for Friday, March 1:
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Zephyr Cove Elementary
Incline Village schools
Tahoe Truckee Union School District
All services and classes at Lake Tahoe Community College (for March 2 also)
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club
Tahoe Conservancy awards $600M to restore Máyala Wáta (Meeks Meadow)
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 9:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has awarded a $600,000 grant to the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) for forestry operations as part of its joint project with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California to restore Máyala Wáta (Meeks Meadow).
Luck of the Irish Mystery Train to Virginia City returns with Miner Murder
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 9:48pm
Event Date:
March 16, 2024 (All day)
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. - The Luck of the Irish Mystery Train is coming back to the Virginia Truckee Railroad, and this time it’s a Miner Murder! Get ready for some interactive fun on Saturday, March 16, and help solve a mystery.
History tells us that the Miners of the Comstock were a rough and tumble group, hard at work underground mining for gold during the day and carousing at the Virginia City bars at night. Someone was bound to get murdered, and you get to help us find out “who done it”!
The Wild Alaskan Salmon Buying Club returns to Truckee-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 6:12pm
LAKE TAHOE - TRUCKEE, Calif. - Slow Food Lake Tahoe (SFLT) and Yup'ik Girl Seafood (YGS) have announced the opening of the 2024 Wild Alaskan Salmon Buying Club fundraiser, offering the community an affordable option for sustainably sourced wild Alaskan salmon. Those who join by March 31 have the opportunity to reserve a share of the best protein on the planet at a significant club discount while also supporting the community.
Special meeting of Douglas County Board of County Commissioners postponed due to weather
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 5:20pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Due to predicted severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners have postponed their special meeting originally planned for Friday, March 1, 2024.
In order to ensure maximum participation, the meeting will be rescheduled with a new date and time announced soon.
The only agenda item was discussion and possible action on the draft Strategic Plan for Douglas County. Discussion could have included a review of the Board of County Commissioners' Strategic Objectives and action
Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe celebrate local young women
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 2:37pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) hosted a luncheon on February 28 to honor high school seniors from South Tahoe High School and George Whittell High School. The recipients of the "Young Women of Distinction" award were recognized for their exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community service.
This year's honorees are Abigail Sandorff, Vanessa Sandoval, Hannah Kelso, Ollie Sauve, Adeline Menke, Carmina Perez Galicia, Eva Moyer Pirie, Sarah (Jolie) Goldberg, Ava Wolfe, and Ella Moretti.
Jazzercise (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:03pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2024 - 5:30pm Jazzercise
Instructor: Sherry Baiocchi
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Times: Saturdays at 9:00am
Tuesday & Thursdays at 5:30pm
No Class on Holidays
When: Ongoing
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $15 drop-in or reduced monthly passes may be purchased from the instructor
The NEW Jazzercise is a calorie burning, pulse-pounding, fun fitness program that puts your muscles to the test. Hot playlists keep you rockin’. New formats – Fusion, Core, Dance Mixx & Strength incinerate up to 600 calories/hour. Temperature check and mask required at all times. Class size is limited
Zumba (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:02pm
Event Date:
March 4, 2024 (All day) Zumba
Instructor: Nancy Taylor
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Times: Monday - Thursdays at 9:00am, Ongoing
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $15 drop-in or multi-use punch cards may be purchased
Are you ready to dance yourself into shape, reduce stress, burn calories and tone your body? Zumba © class is a fun, joyful dance fitness program that incorporates rhythms and dance moves from Latin music, belly dancing, hip hop and more. It doesn’t matter if you think you can dance; all are welcome to join the party! Class size is limited
Qigong & Tai Chi (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:02pm
Event Date:
March 4, 2024 - 4:00pm Qigong & Tai Chi
Instructor: Susan Stonestreet
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Time: Mondays, 4-5:15pm
Cost: $5 drop-in
All levels and physical abilities welcome! Sessions focus on improving general health and wellbeing of the practitioner. A combination of Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, gentle rocking & stretching movements and breathing exercises are practiced to enhance students’ balance, coordination, flow and transition. Wear comfortable clothing. Class size is limited
More Info at Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV 89449 or call 775-586-7271
Mindful Yoga (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:01pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2024 - 10:00am Mindful Yoga
Instructor: Susan Glasson
Location: Kahle Community Center
Dates: Tuesday & Thursdays
Time: Time: 10:00 – 11:00am ZOOM Option – Check Kahle Facebook Page for class code
Cost: $5 drop-in
Payments can be made over the phone with a debit or VISA/MC credit card
Yoga for Everybody (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:01pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2024 - 6:30pm Yoga for Everybody
Instructor: Susan Glasson
Location: Kahle Community Center
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm ZOOM Option – Check Kahle Facebook Page for class code
Cost: $5 drop-in
Payments can be made over the phone with a debit or VISA/MC credit card
All levels of Yoga enthusiasts welcome! Sessions will focus on pranayama (breath) and asana (postures) during each hour long class. Some basic yoga philosophy will be introduced. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat to class.
Dance Fusion (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
March 9, 2024 - 10:00am Dance Fusion
Instructor: Nancy Taylor
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Times: Saturdays at 10:00-11:00am, Starts March 2nd
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $15.00 drop-in Monthly: $28.00
Dance for a Fun and Full Body Cardio Workout
Dance fitness class incorporates fun dance movements and light body weight training for an excellent full body cardio workout. Class size is limited
More Info at Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV 89449 or call 775-586-7271
Pilates (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2024 - 10:30am Pilates
Instructor: Rose Marie Ottman
Location: Kahle Community Center
Dates: Tuesday & Saturdays, Ongoing
(ZOOM Option Available – 530-577-4044 for class code)
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $12 drop-in or multi-use punch cards may be purchased
This is a multi-level fitness class centered on the Pilates matwork exercises. Modifications are provided to address abilities and injuries. Small equipment – weights, toning rings and resistance bands may also be used. In-person class size is limited.
Philippine Stick Fighting Arnis (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
March 6, 2024 - 5:45pm Philippine Stick Fighting Arnis
Instructor: Chris & Rick Manglinong
Location: Kahle Community Center
New Session: Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 5:45 – 6:45pm
Adult: 16 & up Cost: $28 Drop-in: $12 per class
Next Session: Wednesdays, April 3, 17, 24 (No class 4/10/24)
Time: 5:45 – 6:45pm
Adult: 16 & up Cost: $21 Drop-in: $12 per class
Arnis is a blending of countless styles, is simple to learn and requires no special conditioning or raw physical strength. Class size limited
Tae Kwon Do (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
March 6, 2024 - 4:45pm Tae Kwon Do
Instructor: Chris & Rick Manglinong
Location: Kahle Community Center
New Session: Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 4:45 – 5:45pm
Youth: 7 – 12 years Cost: $20 Drop-in: $8 per class
Adult: 13 & up Cost: $28 Drop-in: $12 per class
Next Session: Wednesdays, April 3, 17, 24 (No class 4/10/24)
Time: 4:45 – 5:45pm
Youth: 7 – 12 years Cost: $15 Drop-in: $8 per class
Adult: 13 & up Cost: $21 Drop-in: $12 per class
CIRCL Mobility (Kahle Community Center)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:58pm
Event Date:
March 9, 2024 - 11:00am CIRCL Mobility
Instructor: Nancy Taylor
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Times: Saturdays at 11:00-11:30am, Starts March 9th
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $7.50 drop-in only multi-use cards may be purchased
Release. Restore. Renew
Based on the science of functional movement, class focuses on flexibility, breathwork and mobility exercises to help you move better and longer. Set to a soundtrack of healing tones + sound frequencies to help your mind focus and release stress. Class size is limited
Brave the Shave: Join Tahoe Douglas Fire at St. Baldrick's Event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2024 - 3:00pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The public is invited to join Tahoe Douglas Fire Department Local 2441 in raising money for the search for a cure for childhood cancer. Volunteers armed with shavers will be separating people from their hair on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Stateline.
Start a team, or support another team in raising money - be a hero for kids with cancer.
St. Baldrick's is the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants.
Sign up to shave your head or to raise money another way.
Those celebrating Leap Day birthdays and anniversaries in South Lake Tahoe include siblings
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 7:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every trip around the sun is not exactly 365 days, so once every four years the calendar gets adjusted with "Leap Day." Ancient astronomers knew this but it took until the year 45 B.C. to add that extra day to the calendar. Julius Caesar declared that year to be "Ultimus annus confusions," the last year of confusion.
We're not sure about the confusion part ending though.
February 29 is Leap Day, and it only shows up on the calendar once every four years - the same year as the Summer Olympics and presidential election.
Second Serving meal in South Lake Tahoe on Friday canceled due to blizzard forecast
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 6:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth Second Serving at the Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church will be canceled on Friday, March 1 due to the current blizzard warning.
Organizers are concerned about the safety of guests and volunteers.
Normally, the Second Serving program serves soup and simple entrees meals at the church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. every Friday throughout the year.
When food supplies are available, dinner guests are provided with food “giveaway” bags containing fruit, vegetables and breads/pastries.
Liberty encourages customers to prepare for the approaching winter weather
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 5:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty encourages customers to prepare for the approaching winter weather.
Severe winter weather has been forecast starting Thursday, February 29, and is expected to last through Sunday, March 3. The high winds and heavy snow may produce hazardous conditions and increase the potential for power outages. Poor road conditions, challenges accessing remote areas, heavy snow, falling trees, and/or the nature of repairs required may result in extended power outages. As such, it is important for you to prepare now.
Here are some tips to help you prepare:
Credit/debit card skimmer found at South Lake Tahoe 7-11
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 4:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A credit card skimming device was found on a machine in the 7-11 store at the east end of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday. A customer noticed the blinking lights didn't show up as they normally do when he went to tap his credit card for payment.
Artists sought to paint murals inside USFS restrooms at Lake Tahoe to inspire stewardship
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 3:39pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. The Tahoe Fund and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) have announced a new collaboration. They are looking for community-based artists to “beautify” the blank interiors of the restrooms at the Stateline Fire Lookout Trail in Crystal Bay, the Logan Shoals Vista Point on Tahoe’s East Shore, and the Tallac Historic Site on the South Shore.
They hope murals depicting Tahoe’s plants, animals, and beautiful landscapes will reduce vandalism, and inspire people to take care of Tahoe.
Regional collaboration brings over $3M to South Shore for fuels reduction
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 8:54am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A collaboration between Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) departments has brought over $3M to the south shore to provide capacity planning for fuels reduction work. Both departments are part of the basin-wide Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and have been meeting with agencies on the south shore for the last 18 months to look at fire protection as a regional effort, and not separated by boundaries.
Ahead of big storm, Ski California expands safety education efforts with new ‘Deep Snow Safety’ video
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 6:30am
Ski California is expanding the content available as part of its award-winning Mountain Safety Guide with the upcoming release of its newest video focused on deep snow safety. Created to educate skiers and riders about the risks of deep snow immersion, how to avoid it, and what to do if you or someone you’re with becomes immersed, the video was released Monday.
“Ski California’s 36 member resorts in California and Nevada regularly see storm totals that are measured in feet, not inches,” said Mike Reitzell, Ski California president.
National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service launch "Nature Connects Us" campaign
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 6:01am
The National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally-chartered nonprofit working to improve and restore the health of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and USDA Forest Service announced Tuesday the “Nature Connects Us” outreach campaign. This sparks the awakening and strengthening of all peoples’ connection to national forests and grasslands.
This campaign is grounded in honoring ancestral tribal homelands through respectful and mindful visitor experiences and was born out of the need to grow and understand the respect that public lands require on a deeper level.
Efforts terminated to raise Tourist Occupancy Tax by 2% in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 9:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to terminate efforts to create a ballot measure to raise the Tourist Occupancy Tax (TOT) by another two percent. A vote to prepare the measure for the ballot would have needed to get started to make it to the November ballot.
Revenues generated would go into the General Fund with the instructions they'd be used toward roads, police, fire, and housing.
NWS issues Blizzard Warning for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 7:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The headlines have been full of warnings - a big storm is headed to the Sierra Nevada. Some of those headlines are warning of 10 feet of snow at upper elevations, but with some disappointing storms so far in 2024, many are skeptical of the news. But authorities are all on the same page - Sierra travel will be treacherous from Thursday through Sunday, with a period of life-threatening blizzard conditions sandwiched in for Friday night into Saturday morning.
The well-advertised major winter storm should not be catching anyone by surprise.
TRPA releases draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, public participation encouraged
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 6:38pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is encouraging public review and feedback on key transportation plans that are meant to improve Lake Tahoe’s bicycle and pedestrian system and to encourage public involvement in transportation improvements. The Active Transportation Plan focuses on connecting all methods of travel that do not rely entirely on a car, like walking, biking, and rolling.
