Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 9:43am
With winter weather on the way, Take Care Tahoe is requesting that all “Take it Slow, Tahoe” yard signs be removed and stored indoors for the winter. Over 1,000 yard signs, which were distributed to the public in May, were posted in neighborhoods throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin to remind drivers to slow down for pedestrians, cyclists, and wildlife.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 10:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Knights of Columbus St. Theresa Council 10611 will be holding a sock drive to help those in need in the South Lake Tahoe community through the month of December.
Boxes will be placed around the community and at St. Theresa Catholic Church for donations of new socks, the most requested and needed item at homeless shelters.
Help out someone in need by donating a pair or a pack of socks. The socks will be given out directly to those in need at the Bread and Broth Monday meal on January 8, 2024.
Any and all donations are greatly...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 9:37pm
Did you know there is currently $24M in medical debt in California, with counties close to El Dorado and Placer counties making up over $3M of it? A local woman has created a fundraiser that, for every $100 donated, $10,000 in medical debt is wiped out, and for $10,000 donated, $1M in medical debt is wiped out.
According to https://ripmedicaldebt.org/, El Dorado County residents have $309,340.98 of medical debt.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 1:55pm
STATELINE, Nev. — In the spirit of the holidays, Tahoe Beach Club demonstrated its commitment to the local community by extending a helping hand to those who serve it. On Thanksgiving Day, the dedicated staff, led by General Manager Kevin Speer, delivered a heartwarming and delicious Thanksgiving meal to Tahoe Douglas Fire Station 23, a gesture that exemplifies the Club's values of gratitude and community engagement.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 12:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to the next Meet and Greet with South Lake Tahoe officials. On December 4 at 5:30 p.m., join Mayor Cristi Creegan and City Manager Joe Irvin at the American Legion.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions, discuss the vision of the community, offer suggestions, and just have a chance to meet them and check out what is going on.
The American Legion is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 10:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health Hospice is hosting “Light Up a Life” on Wednesday, December 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Edgewood Tahoe's North Room.
Light Up A Life is a non-denominational remembrance event open to all community members to gather in honor of those whom we have loved and lost.
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 11:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the tree lighting at Heavenly Village a few days ago, and the Meyers Community Tree Lighting this coming Friday, the holiday season has started along the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
'Tis the season for family fun, craft shows, festivals, Santa Claus, special events, and much more!
FUN FOR ALL AGES
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 11:25pm
TOCCATA, the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, has five holiday performances of Handel's Messiah December 9-23 in South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Incline Village, Gardnerville, and Reno.
joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic "Hallelujah" Chorus, will fill the concert hall this holiday season. This Baroque masterwork, expressing the themes of hope, redemption and grace, showcases the magnificent artistry and skill of our celebrated orchestra and chorus, complemented by exceptional soloists. Join us for this wonderful holiday tradition!
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 11:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Historical Society have teamed together once again for the 3rd annual Festival of Winter Lights on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly. The museum and its bookstore will be holding its Holiday in History during the festival and will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
This outdoor holiday market-style event will be held in the parking lot of the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 8:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has announced the launch of a $350,000 community playground campaign, “Let the Kids Play,” to upgrade the Al Tahoe playground.
The current Al Tahoe playground is over 25 years old, having been built in the late 1990s for Al Tahoe Elementary School and the community surrounding it. Since the elementary school closed in 2004, there have been no upgrades or improvements to the neglected playground, resulting in many areas now being boarded up, decrepit, and unsuitable for play.
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 2:33pm
TAHOE CITY, Calf. - Building on the success of the popular engraved bears along the Tahoe East Shore Trail, the Tahoe Fund has announced a partnership with Placer County to install personalized bears along the railings in Tahoe City’s Heritage Plaza to raise funds for trails in the Placer County region of North Lake Tahoe.
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 2:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Magic will soon celebrate 30 years of bringing “magic” to thousands of individuals and their families at a time when they desperately needed it. Founded as a non-profit in 1994, each year Tahoe Magic has assisted hundreds of families with children experiencing a financial crisis, with financial assistance. Tahoe Magic achieved this because we truly have a community that cares about each other.
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 11:55am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – After taking a break from burning during the week of Thanksgiving, Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) members are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Scheduled fire operations and updates of those not being ignited:
1. Toads 34-USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Southwest of South Upper Truckee Road in Christmas Valley. Burn Type: Hand Piles.
Total Acreage: 24 Planned Ignition:...
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10:16am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you think it's been colder than usual this past week, you're right. Temperatures have been below normal, and these will continue through the week. While the start of the week will be dry, things are looking more interesting from midweek onward as several weak systems move through the region, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
While none of these will be major storms, anticipate periods of snow and travel difficulties. Exactly how much snow though, is the question until the systems get closer.
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 10:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All night meetings of the South Lake Tahoe City Council must end at 10 p.m. unless voted on unanimously by the council members to go late. During their November 21 meeting, an extra-long consent agenda discussion pushed the final agenda item, a vote on proposed cannabis ordinance changes up to 10 p.m. without a vote.
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 2:52pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – The annual auction for the Douglas County Community and Senior Center kicked off this week and concludes on Dec. 15, 2023. The foundation board has been busily procuring incredible items and packages for bid, thanks to amazing donors.
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 2:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Professionals (TRP) have announced their "Dancing Through the Decades" event to be held at the American Legion Post 795 on December 9, 2023. It will be what's called an evening of “getting unprofessional,” an exciting time aimed to bring together professionals and the broader community for a night of nostalgia and entertainment.
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 2:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is hosting a raffle to win a vacation to San Diego, California. Enjoy the sun, surf, and Southern Cal vibes on this amazing seven-night vacation.
The vacation has an estimated value of $3,000 and includes:
- 7 Night Stay in a 1 Bedroom Condo at Coronado Beach Resort in Coronado - Sleeps 4 (Est. Value $2,500) https://www.coronadobeachresort.com/
- 2 Harbor Tour Passes one or two-hour narrated harbor...
Saturday, November 25, 2023 - 11:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Nov. 6 - Nov.12, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Nov. 6-12, 2023
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Arrests
Saturday, November 25, 2023 - 10:04pm
Former South Lake Tahoe resident and businessman, Mark Cohen, passed away on August 20, 2023 in Bothell, Washington at the age of 77. Mark was born on July 9th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to Harry and Mildren Cohen and he was an only child. He graduated from Westchester High School in 1964 and went on to study at Santa Monica City College earning his associate’s degree and later transferring to UCLA. He met Virginia Martin, and the couple was married in February 1968.