Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 7:02pm
Sadly, Kelly Bessem is correct when she writes in her recent op-ed: "Lately, the divisiveness that surrounds the Vacancy Tax has gone far beyond standard disagreement and turned into personal attacks."
We CAN get along better than this. We may disagree, but we're all neighbors here in beautiful Tahoe. Yet the vitriol continues.
For this, in large part, I blame the Vacancy Tax Ordinance itself. It has become a truly divisive issue.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 4:01pm
A paid canvasser knocked on my front door on Sunday morning. He handed me a flyer with an AI-generated couple in a lakefront home in what looks like upstate New York, but presumably is supposed to be Lake Tahoe.
The creepy-looking flyer and the matching trifold pamphlet delivered to my mailbox are part of a now nearly $1 million campaign funded by the National Association of Realtors and the California Association of REALTORS.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 2:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body of a woman in her early 50s was found on the rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe on Thursday morning. At 11:25 a.m. on August 22, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a call of an "unresponsive" person on the shoreline area across from the Fremont Avenue area. Upon arrival, first responders started lifesaving measures but they were unable to revive her and she was pronounced deceased.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 10:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - End your summer on a high note at the Heavenly Village Midway Art and Music Festival, taking place over Labor Day weekend, August 30, 31, and September 1. This lively festival, presented by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority in partnership with the Tahoe Improvement District, promises a weekend packed with fun, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. Admission is free though there is a charge for carnival rides and games. The activities start at 5 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Live Music Across Four Stages
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 10:27am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) has announced its 51st annual "Evening of Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting," happening on November 1, 2024, at the Harrah's Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Diamonds and Denim,” so bring your best cowboy hats and boots for a night of sparkling fun.
Enjoy live music from Lake Tahoe's own Cash Only Band and indulge in a fabulous array of tastings.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 8:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe Basin from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Donner Lake, and Prosser and Boca reservoirs are also included in the warning.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet should be expected. Small boats, kayaks, and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 9:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As South Lake Tahoe students head back to the classroom on Monday, August 26, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be enforcing current rules on cell phones during the school day.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 8:05pm
Are you acquainted with shishito peppers? They are thin-skinned little green peppers that you can cook up in a skillet in just ten minutes. Once they have a little char on them, they’re so irresistible.
Shishito peppers are a delightful variety of peppers originating from Japan. They have a unique flavor profile that is sweet, slightly smoky, and generally very mild. However, about one in every ten can surprise you with a spicy kick. The heat is not overwhelming, but it can be surprising, which adds allure and popularity to this pepper.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 7:50pm
Get ready for an unforgettable experience with 63 powerful documentaries that will move, inspire, and ignite your soul and the inaugural Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival. There will be 14 feature films and 49 shorts shown during the festival October 4-6, 2024, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nev.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 4:47pm
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 4:03pm
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) has announced the successful continuation of its efforts in the Mammoth Lakes Basin this past month. In July 2024, the nonprofit and its volunteers completed a full circumnavigated cleanup and aquatic invasive species (AIS) survey of Lake Mary, the region's most popular lake. This initiative resulted in the removal of approximately 2,000 pounds of litter from the depths of Lake Mary and confirmed that the observed plant species present are native to the area.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 3:38pm
Through the generosity of its donors, Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation has once again broken its record for competitive grants made! The Community Foundation is proud to announce that it has granted nearly $400,000 through its Community Impact Grants in 2024, benefiting nonprofit organizations in the Lake Tahoe basin.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 3:20pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show is turning 49 this year, and Bally's Tahoe will be hosting a special evening to celebrate, including the original "Brad Majors" himself, Barry Bostwick who will be the host. The event is taking place on Friday, October 18.
There will be a live shadow cast, audience participation, VIP Meet & Greet, and a costume contest. Get your squirt guns, newspapers, sponges, rubber gloves, party hats, toilet paper, noisemakers, and toast ready!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 8:10pm
While you may not know Kree Abravanel personally, you have most likely heard about the local events she has created - Meyers Mountain Market, Music in the Park, and the upcoming Meyers Mountain Fall Festival, and helped launch Tube Tahoe.
Always quick with a smile, Kree has become immersed in her new hometown. Raised in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Kree moved to the South Shore in 2017 with her husband Leon who grew up in South Lake Tahoe.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 6:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Smaine Fund, in collaboration with The Hangar Lake Tahoe and PT Revolution, has announced the inaugural Smaine Fund Scramble, a charity golf tournament set to take place on October 13, 2024, at Lake Tahoe Golf Course.
This exciting event will bring together golf enthusiasts and community supporters for a day of friendly competition, the chance to compete for prizes and awards, camaraderie, philanthropy, and the chance to be The Smaine Fund Scramble CHAMPS!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 6:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Douglas County’s new 3-cart curbside collection program begins at the end of August. South Tahoe Refuse says this new semi-automated collection program will be safer for their workers and reduce the use of plastic bags.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 5:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra on Wednesday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College (next to the Library).
The speaker will be Roy Takeda from the Kiwanis Club of Dayton Township and he will be speaking on ‘The Little Library’ program and ‘HOW’ to build one.
Roy has made several of these Little Libraries that are placed around town with books for the public to take a book – FREE of CHARGE. All that is asked is that when you ‘take’ a book you ‘leave’ a book....
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 5:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With cooler mornings signaling the arrival of fall, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your garden for the colder months. Attend a free workshop to learn how to shut down your irrigation system and get your garden winter-ready.
The South Tahoe Public Utility and Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners are hosting the third gardening workshop, Fall into Conservation, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive. The workshop will also be accessible virtually at stpud.us. Admission is free and no registration is required...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 5:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is holding its 7th annual Tahoe Brewfest on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, with VIPs enjoying early tasting access starting at 11 a.m. and General Admission beginning at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 1:02pm
UPDATE Wednesday: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pilot involved in the aircraft crash—which took place on August 20, 2024 at the Minden-Tahoe Airport as Randal G. Abraham, age 68, from Redwood City, Calif. Abraham was pronounced dead at the scene.
The aircraft's sole passenger was Brandt Wood, 52, from Gardnerville, Nev. Wood was transported to Renown by East Fork Fire where he was treated for injuries sustained in the crash. His condition was not released.
