Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 10:46pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - When George Sheetz wanted to add another home to his property for his grandchildren, little did he know his complaint of the $23,420 traffic impact fee on the project would end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sheetz wanted to add a 1,800-square-foot manufactured home on his property south of US50 and Camino on Fort Jim Road.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 8:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though Sidestreet Boutique has not reopened since the roof collapse last winter, they will be open this prom season to help with tuxedo and suit rentals.
Both Whittell and South Tahoe High Schools will be having prom in the upcoming weeks, and those needing tuxedos and suits can get them in South Lake Tahoe and not have to travel off the hill.
The sizing, pickup, and returns of rented items will take place at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Suite 22 in The Village Center adjacent to Ace Hardware.
Measurement and order dates...
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 8:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The friendship between a Heavenly Mountain resort snowboard instructor and a 10-year-old autistic South Lake Tahoe boy has flourished on the slopes this winter.
Kai Simon-Litton is in the fourth grade at Sierra House Elementary School and has always enjoyed snowboarding. His dad and grandpa take him up on the hill when they can, so he has good skills. Autism is a social and communication disorder, but those with it can have amazing gross motor skills as Kai does.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 6:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a cool weekend, the week ahead will see a warming and drying trend at Lake Tahoe. Is this the end of the Springtime roller coaster we've called the weather lately?
As the temperatures rise, the melting of the Sierra snowpack will increase. Water flows will be faster and colder on both rivers and streams.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 4:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the first phase of the new affordable housing project in South Lake Tahoe nearing completion, applications will be accepted starting on Monday, April 15 for those interested in living there when they are finished in September 2024.
Applications are accepted first come, first served and can be done online. The City of South Lake Tahoe and its partners, Related CA, St. Joseph Community Land Trust, and the property management company, John Stewart Company, have been sharing the lease information with those on the housing waiting list over the past few...
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 1:06pm
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Six community leaders representing the North Tahoe Business Association, Homewood Mountain Resort, Everline Resort & Spa, the Tahoe City Marina, the Tahoe City Lodge, and the Placer County Board of Supervisors were elected by the North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) membership to join the volunteer board of directors for the NTCA. The seated board will help make recommendations about how to leverage TBID and TOT funds generated in the community. Each will serve a three-year term.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 12:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There may still be patches of snow on the ground around Lake Tahoe, and temperatures aren't quite warm enough to get plants started, but it isn't too early to start planning!
The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe, Slow Food Lake Tahoe, and the UC Davis Environmental Research Center know how to grow food successfully in the Lake Tahoe area and they would like to share their knowledge with you.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 12:17pm
Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Legislature have approved $16.7 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help the Boys & Girls Clubs' Early Learning expansion in the state. This statewide initiative creates 1,000 new childcare seats in 14 communities.
The bipartisan approval will expand early learning centers and child care access for Nevada families. Governor Joe Lombardo proposed the initiative in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to expedite new childcare seat availability statewide.
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:28pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED) is being created for all unincorporated areas of El Dorado County in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is developing new land use standards to enhance affordable housing, and implementation of those standards could vary between those areas with adopted area plans, and those without.
There are currently several different plans in the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the Meyers Area Plan the only one outside the South Lake Tahoe City Limits in the county portion of the Basin.
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 3:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is Book Club time again at Cuppa Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. Join others as local author, Clare Frank shares her heart-racing, heartfelt story, Burnt. Get ready to laugh, cry, and consider what matters most in life.
Join the club on Wednesday, April 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a night of good literature and the warmth of community. Celebrate the magic of storytelling together, over a steaming cuppa.
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 3:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Need help dealing with grief? A GriefShare support group for people grieving the death of a loved one is starting soon in South Lake Tahoe. The community is invited to join them at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church for a 13-week course starting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 pm. This course ends on July 17.
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 1:18pm
Dear Editor, The following is a message from the Keep Community First Coalition. We are a coalition of business and community members advocating for thoughtful taxation policies that prioritize sustainable economic growth and community well-being in South Lake Tahoe.
THE WRONG SOLUTION
Housing affordability is a serious concern for South Lake Tahoe, but the proposed residential Vacancy Tax won’t do anything meaningful to help address this challenge for our community. On many levels, it will do a lot more harm than good. Please read on.
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 12:35pm
Dear Editor, As a resident who moved to the Gardnerville community for its esteemed school system, I've witnessed a distressing decline in the Douglas County school district since the recent school board election. Initially drawn by the outstanding reputation of our schools and the dedication of Superintendent Keith Lewis, my family chose to make this community our home.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 8:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The closing of The Lake House restaurant in South Lake Tahoe has created a new opportunity for long-time restauranteur Jim Primo.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 6:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It is an annual summer occurrence, thousands of people heading to Lake Tahoe in search of beaches to enjoy for tanning, swimming, and hanging out with friends. If parking and traffic are indications of the popularity of these activities, the stretch of US50 at Zephyr Cove is a hot spot.
This year will be the first summer where "No Parking" signs line both sides of the highway in each direction from the new stoplight installed by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) at Warrior Way.
Fines for parking in the no-parking areas on the highway are...
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 4:32pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was a packed house at Whittell High School Wednesday for the U.S. Forest Service and Zephyr Cove Resort open house. Aramark Destinations has been operating under a special use permit at Zephyr Cove Resort since 2001. Last year, the Forest Service went out to the public during its normal concessionaire process, and Aramark was chosen to receive the new 20-year permit. After the 4th of July influx of trash and people at the adjacent Zephyr Shoals, the Forest Service worked that area into the new special use permit as well.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 2:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees continued its 4-3 divisive vote this week as has been commonplace on many agenda items. The trustees had two items on the agenda that addressed the job of the superintendent, one was to hire interim Superintendent Jeanne Dwyer, and the other was to not hire her for the permanent spot and instead go through a process to evaluate the 13 applications they received after the previous deadline.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 10:31am
The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during March 2024:
3/4
SHAWN S GELLER SERVICES
3/5
CHUY RUIZ PAINTING
KOMPAN CALIFORNIA INC
RME ICANFIXTHAT!
TV DONUTS STATELINE
3/6
TAHOES LITTLE RASCALS CHILDCARE
W C MALONEY LLC
3/7
2498 ALMA AVE
3/8
ALPINE
GREEN TAHOE
MONA LEE SOLAR CA LLC
UNI CONSTRUCTION
3/11
BLUE TAXI
JORDAN BENNING CONSTRUCTION
3/14
GARCIAS CLEANING SERVICE
3/15
ARTISAN HOME SERVICES INC...
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 10:07am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Learning Haven (TLH) is hosting its second Student Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 1100 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe. It will be a free one-stop shopping event in which you can leave with a summer job!
Over 25 local businesses will be there, all looking for summer employees. TLH will help students ages 15-18 create a simple resume, complete applications, interview and complete your work permit. In 2.5 hours, students can leave with their perfect summer job.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 10:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The youth at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) gave a proper send-off to two men who left South Lake Tahoe on motorcycles Wednesday for a 5,500-mile trip to Panama City.
