Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 9:12pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Once again, the Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger provided a holiday meal for Douglas County court staff, Judge Mike Johnson, and law enforcement at the lake. The aroma of a substantial feast spread throughout the courthouse on December 20th as a turkey and all the trimmings were shared.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 8:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wednesday night is the twentieth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is Dr. Megan Jewell, OB/GYN at Barton Health.
"We always read before bed together because we love snuggle time together," said Dr. Jewell. "It helps us feel calm and fall asleep faster."
She is reading with her daughter, birthday girl Hazel.
They are reading "Dragon Masters, The Fortress of The Stone Dragon" by Tracey West.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 11:42am
Due to the storm, this event has been moved to Wednesday, January 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Learning Haven is hosting its next free forum on Wednesday, January 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. Students in grades 6-12 and their parents will benefit from this forum that jumps into the basic A-G requirements for University of California or California State University schools.
Organizers will plan your schedule to make sure you are qualified to attend.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 10:11am
11:39AM Update: The road is currently closed in both directions as crews blast the rocks. Follow https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for current information.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - US50 is now open at Echo Summit after boulders fell onto the roadway overnight, causing the road to be closed for three hours.
Crews from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) moved the boulders and debris onto the shoulders in the middle of the night but will be back on Wednesday to finish cleaning,...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Members of Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined groups from across the country on Saturday, December 16 for a Wreaths Across America ceremony.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 6:30am
The Odeon Saloon in Dayton, Nevada is the location for the next area historical Chautauqua performance, “Those That Survived.”
On Wednesday, December 27 at 7 p.m., the Odeon Saloon continues its Odeon Oldies History series with the Chautauqua by local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff as they assume the characters of James Reed and his wife Margret. The Reeds were the original organizers of the infamous Donner Party of 1846.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 6:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One year ago Lake Tahoe was experiencing the beginning of the second snowiest winter on record, but that is far from the case for 2023. The lack of snow, though, isn't hampering operations at Tube Tahoe because of their extensive snowmaking operations.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 8:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday night is the nineteenth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is Gianna Aveni, owner of Blue Granite Climbing Gym.
She's reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling.
"I love reading before bed because it gives me an opportunity to leave all of the stress and worries of this world behind and enter a new world. My favorite books will forever be the Harry Potter series, I read them over and over again," said Gianna.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 7:13pm
After all the planning, canvassing our multiple communities for donations (from Reno to Carson City and the Carson Valley, and of course, South Lake Tahoe), and all of the cooking and baking, we can now reflect on our amazing Vodka & Latke event. Temple Bat Yam would like to give a shout-out and huge thank you to our generous local businesses and individuals for their donations.
We appreciate your continued support:
Adventure Fit Dojo
Alpine Animal Hospital
Artemis
Azul Latin Kitchen
Bally's Lake Tahoe
Barbara Riley
Bare Roots Coffee...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 5:30am
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Alpine County proudly acknowledges the dedicated efforts and commitment of State & Private Forestry Project Manager Clint Celio, Economic Development Director JT Chevallier, and Matt Setty, permitting and project implementer (NV Environmental), for their contribution that led to Alpine County receiving the US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region 5 Forester's Award for Post-Fire Recovery and Disaster Relief.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 6:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 1,200 people entered their votes for the inaugural Name A Snowplow Contest in South Lake Tahoe. Over the three weeks the contest took place, people picked their top ten from a list of 36 choices.
The Top Ten:
The Big LePlowski
Plowy McPlowface
Scoop Dog
Snowbi Wan Kenobi
Darth Blader
Sled Zeppelin
Clearopathra
Sleetwood Mac
Austin Plowers
Snowbacca
The bottom two vote getters were Taylor Drift and Snow Force One.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 6:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Desolation Hotel and Maggie’s Restaurant graciously donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe to ensure many Club families and the local community get a holiday meal this year.
On December 18, 2023, staff from Desolation Hotel/Maggie’s Restaurant and the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) went to Whole Foods to pack 55 boxes full of delicious meals for families, both for families of four, and of six. Each family will receive a complete holiday dinner, morning cinnamon rolls, hot cocoa, and carrots for Santa’s reindeer.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A HUGE THANK YOU to Lake Tahoe Community College's (LTCC) Antonio Benitez and Adam Eynon for speaking to Marlene Moyer's 7th grade ELA classes about the benefits of attending our wonderful, local community college!
By sharing their personal stories, South Tahoe Middle School students learned why ALL kids can go to college, even the ones that feel they can't afford it or they have already been dismissed as kids who aren't 'college material.'
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 9:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday night is the eightteenth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is Corey Rich, photographer and partner of Novus Select, and his daughter Leila. Wife Marina got into the action by filming - see Instagram here).
"Books allow you to meet fascinating people, go to exotic places, and go on wild adventures," said Corey, who is reading Life Lived Wild by Rick Ridgeway.
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 8:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A seasonal Caltrans employee was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office on Saturday after he was determined to be a man wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On December 16 at 5:40 p.m., a vehicle related to a wanted person was spotted in Meyers. The Sacramento office of the FBI had flagged the vehicle and the associated subject, Ricardo Sanchez, for being an armed and dangerous felon with an active no-bail warrant for his arrest.
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Elves did it again!! They visited the South Lake Tahoe Children's Memorial Tree in the park at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Wildwood Avenue for the 13th straight year, leaving behind signs of Christmas with stockings and decorations.
There is a stocking at the tree for the over 250 children who are memorialized there.
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service has announced that Advenco LLC will be running Camp Richardson after an appeal of their July 2023 decision for a new permittee failed.
Robert Hassett, president of Camp Richardson Resort, Inc., had been running the resort until their Granger-Thye Concession special use permit expired. He was awarded a 30-year special use permit at Round Hill Pines in 2013.
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:10am
Since 1997, the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs has been able to help make a real difference for literally hundreds of Northern Nevada families in need through the annual Reno Toy Run.
The club says they are realistic about this and while they may not be able to fix everything, they can bring hope to the community. That is the real meaning of Christmas - HOPE.
"We are all neighbors, we are our community, with the help of our partners we did not sit by and think there is nothing we can do about it - We all made it happen here," said the leadership of the Reno Toy Run...
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:01am
The Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger's annual Toy and Food Drive has once again demonstrated the spirit of giving by raising money and gathering toys for local charities including Christmas Cheer and Phoenix Food Pantry. This big undertaking underscores the community's commitment to supporting those in need during the holiday season.
Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 9:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sunday night is the seventeenth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is Chris McNamara, owner of Outdoor Gear Lab, with help from kids Mila and Wilder and special thanks to his wife Viktoria.
"I read to live," said Chris.
He is reading "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari.
Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?
