South Tahoe Now Frontpage Stories

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Tuesday, October 8 meeting of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Board of Trustees will be held at Whittell High School, starting at 4 p.m.

On the agenda:

Sean Ryan will give a presentation on Zephyr Cove Elementary School and George Whittell High School, where he is the Principal.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Please join the South Tahoe Public Utility District for a Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 23, at 6 p.m. in the District Board Room.

The Forum is open to the public and is an opportunity for the community to hear statements from each of the four candidates running for one of two seats on November 5: Chris Cefalu, Seth Dallob, Joel Henderson, and Kelly Sheehan.

Each candidate will provide an opening statement, answer questions posed by the audience and then provide a closing statement. The Forum is anticipated to last approximately two...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church will present a Plant-Based Seminar and Tasting Event in the church Family room on Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no charge for the Event, however, an opportunity to donate to the Deacon’s Fund will be offered.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Singer-songwriter John Legend is heading to Lake Tahoe on December 6 for a stop on his "A Legendary Christmas" tour at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. The "magical" tour will include soulful holiday classics and festive performances.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Fall Prescribed Fire Program continues this week on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. If conditions and weather are favorable, California State Parks will resume understory burning at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

Rock icons Stryper are gearing up for their explosive 40th Anniversary Tour, with a stop in the South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe on October 25.

STATELINE, NV – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights announced the 2024 Training Camp Roster today.

PTO- Professional Tryout
TO- Tryout

Forwards

Blake Christensen
Adam Robbins
Anthony Collins
Logan Nelson
Troy Loggins
Shane Bull
Luke Adam
Cal Kiefiuk
Jacob McGrew
C.J. Hayes (PTO)
Tyler Ho (TO)
Adam Pitters (TO)
Justin Kelley (TO)
Tyler Dill (TO)

Defenders

Nate Kallen
Brennan Kapcheck...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - High-pressure buckles and breaks down over the next couple of days as weak shortwaves sweep through the Sierra and western Nevada. For the most part, warm and dry conditions prevail, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

There is high confidence for winds to ramp up for the end of the week with wind gusts in the 25-35 mph range. While cooling temperatures will allow for higher daytime humidity values, keep an eye on the end of the week for possible fire weather concerns.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - As the 133,171 registered voters in El Dorado County prepare to cast a ballot for the November 5 election, work is being done behind the scenes to ensure a quick and transparent process.

This year, the county's elections office changed locations, from the County Government Center in Placerville to a County building in Shingle Springs at 3883 Ponderosa Road. The new location is newer, with large windows, and plenty of space for processing ballots, and it provides an easy way for the public to watch the tabulation of ballots.

Nonna K. Katzenstein (nee Klinghardt) was born in Harbin, China, on January 30, 1926. She died on September 13, 2024, in South Lake Tahoe at the age of 98.

Nonna was born in Harbin, China after her parents had emigrated from Siberia to China after the Russian Revolution. Education was important to her family and at the age of nine, she attended St. Francis boarding school in Cheefoo, China for seven years. There she learned English since Russian was her native language. When WW II broke out in 1941, her school closed and she returned to Shanghai to live with her family.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Congressman Kevin Kiley was on the South Shore this week for a few events and spent time with South Lake Tahoe business owners to hear about their situations and concerns.

He visited with the owners of Alpine Carpets and Borges Chiropractic before a stop at Cuppa Tahoe where he chatted with owner Sandra Santane.

Santane said small businesses are the backbone of a community, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep a thriving business with rising costs of supplies and insurance.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next South Lake Tahoe Library program will be held on October 22 at 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Tales: The Families of the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery will be presented by Melissa Trader of the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery Improvement Committee (ATPCIC).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor mini golf course, Tipsy Putt, will be teaming up with the Sierra Child & Family Services to give back to South Lake Tahoe’s community. Each Sunday in October, Tipsy Putt will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini golf purchased.

Tipsy Putt’s one-of-a-kind mini golf course encourages camaraderie
and a chance to bond with fellow civic-minded citizens over the needs
of our community. Guests can learn from the Sierra Child & Family
Services representatives how their efforts meet the...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In 1968, the three-year-old City of South Lake Tahoe played an important role in what was to become known as the greatest Olympic games for American track and field athletes of all time.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The first full day at the Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival was a hit, and there is still a lot in store for Sunday.

FREE Event - Local Lens Spotlight Sunday @ 3:15 p.m.
These are the stories of our community, told by those who live in it. Join some of our local filmmakers after the screening for a community-based Question-and-answer session to get even closer to the action!

Panel - Breaking the Echo Chamber: What it Takes to Change Your Mind Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Members of the community are coming together to find peace, solace, and connection amidst nature’s tranquility at the first Health in Community, a women's grief retreat, from Tuesday, November 12 to Thursday, November 14, 2024, in Zephyr Cove, Nevada at Camp Galilee.

Nicole Gordon is hosting the event with Shannon Leibel leading gentle yoga and breathwork.

This retreat is for women who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

As I write this letter of gratitude, we want to thank so many people. First, we must thank our County Supervisor, Brooke Laine, for her enduring tenacity every year in ensuring we have golf carts and security for our parade. Jeanette Riva, thank you for reaching out to the community and getting our convertible cars for our royalty and for our admin to ride in for our parade. Without these two women, we would be overwhelmed and South Tahoe High School (STHS) would be unable to have such a successful parade. Thank you both so much.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is holding a speed-dating style forum for those running for city council and other boards on Wednesday, October 9 at 6 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Community College Aspen/board room.

This fun, informative format has been well-received in the past as it allows the public to speak directly with the candidates.

Speed Campaigning Fun Format for Forum:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Learning Haven is hosting their next event on Wednesday, October 9 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. For October, it is a Winter Student Job Fair!

The event is being held at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - With almost 64,000 acres, Desolation Wilderness is a large recreation area straddling the Eldorado National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit on the west side of Lake Tahoe.