Sunday, March 24, 2024 - 8:41am
SUNDAY UPDATE: Per a spokesman for the family, the 18-year-old victim has undergone multiple surgeries for his injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. The family is grateful for the prayers and condolences from the community however wishes for privacy to process this tragic event.
Additionally, there have been multiple “Go Fund Me” accounts allegedly set up in support of the family. These accounts are not associated with the family or authorized by the family, according to EDSO.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 5:10pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board (DCSB) held a special meeting on Thursday to correct their actions the previous week when there was a violation of the Open Meeting Law (OML).
During their March 13 meeting, new board member Yvonne Wagstaff made a motion Tuesday to select Jeanne Dwyer as superintendent, and the motion passed 5-0 with current Board President David Burns and Past President Susan Jansen abstaining.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 4:23pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is excited to ride/ski at Palisades Tahoe Alpine for the fourteenth stop of the 2024 Love Your Peaks Winter Prevention + Fundraising Series on Saturday, March 30.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 2:13pm
The next, free history program at the Minden Mill Distilling will be on Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. This program is “A Nice Place to Visit-Tourism Below Sea Level.” Using extensive research and seldom-seen photos, local authors, historians, and longtime Death Valley residents David & Gayle Woodruff examine the improbable story of how a company best known for producing laundry soap, helped turn a vast expanse of remote desert…with one of the least marketable names imaginable (Death Valley)…into one of the crown jewels of our National Park system and a “must-see” for visitors worldwide...
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 1:59pm
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 8:42am
The greater Lake Tahoe area is an object lesson in what happens when excessive bureaucracy creates problems that they cannot solve alone. The barriers to affordable housing and a diverse economy are a choice made for us by local and state politicians, unelected bureaucrats at TRPA, and lawyers and activists behind nonprofits that repeatedly assure us we are but one tax, one regulation, one study, or one lawsuit away from an eco-nirvana. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 8:01am
Experience the Ultimate Whiskey Extravaganza at the Stateline Brewery for the 2024 Whiskey Expo on June 9. This is a refined celebration of whiskey, entertainment, and camaraderie from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year's expo will offer an unparalleled experience with over 100 whiskey tastings, a captivating cocktail competition, and live music performances by La Fox and The Lounge Hounds, promising a delightful immersion in the world of whiskey.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will open interest forms for its summer program and summer camps on April 1. The Club will be open for summer from June 24 to August 16 though they will be closed July 4-5 for the holiday. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for FREE. The cost for their general summer membership and punch cards are detailed here: bgclt.org/summer-membership.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 6:29pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council is accelerating the vision and actions outlined in the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan to improve the way people, communities, and the environment benefit from a thriving tourism and outdoor recreation economy. The council has announced the hiring of its first Managing Director, Nettie Pardue, and the formation of “action teams” aligned with the plan’s strategic pillars.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 5:41pm
Lake Tahoe has protectors just about everywhere in this great nation. Last week, TRPA representatives joined a coalition of Lake Tahoe supporters in Washington D.C. to urge the extension of a key piece of legislation that has been pivotal in Lake Tahoe’s preservation. The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act is set to expire in September of this year, putting a major source of federal funding at risk.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 3:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Board of Trustees and Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Education Trustees are inviting the public to their joint meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. This meeting will begin at approximately 5:15 p.m. and will take place in room L-104 (the Board Room) at LTCC.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 3:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has initiated a resident survey to get input on government services and measure the quality of life in the community. The City plans to use the data in future strategic planning and priority setting. The survey allows more people to participate in shaping the future of South Lake Tahoe.
“We are excited to receive more input from the community on priorities. The survey will help us get a baseline understanding of our services and allow us to measure our impact going forward,” said City Manager Joe Irvin.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 2:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The snow will melt soon in the Lake Tahoe region and winter will give way to a busy spring for area wildlife. Bears that have been wintering in their dens will emerge soon and they will be hungry!
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 7:49am
Mr. Messina (in his Letter to the Editor on 3/19/24) believes that he has discovered "the cause of the current increase in complaints about housing availability" in South Lake Tahoe. What he has discovered is, that, lacking well-paying jobs in California, more and more South Lake Tahoe residents have sought work elsewhere while maintaining their residence here.
As our population has remained at about 21,500 for the past few years, there
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 7:17am
STATELINE, Nev. – The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) and its advertising agency, Noble Studios, were presented with the Visit California’s Poppy Award recognizing the creativity and effectiveness in tourism marketing for the destination’s Awe ‘and then’ Some paid brand campaign under $1 million.
Visit California received hundreds of submissions this year for its Poppy Awards recognizing some of the best work in the industry. Winners were announced on Tuesday, March 12, at the Poppy Awards gala during the Outlook Forum in Palm Springs.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 8:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just when you thought it was safe to start dreaming of spring and gardening, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The warning is in effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 8:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In this wild ride through decades of bearing witness to sweeping change, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Nikon Ambassador and Think Tank Photo co-founder Deanne Fitzmaurice will share the personal philosophy that helps her capture jaw-dropping images at the next "Ski Run Presents" on Wednesday, March 27.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7:21pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - George Whittell High School (Whittell) earned accolades this week, once for earning the NIAA Tahoe Basin Ski League All-Academic Team for having the highest GPA of its athletes, and second for Logan Robertson's abilities on the slopes.
Robertson represented Whittell at the Western US High School Championships in Mammoth, California this past week as a member of the Tahoe Basin Ski League team (TBSL). The team took first place in both Slalom and Giant Slalom as they competed against teams from seven different states.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 6:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on Thursday after attempting to hide from law enforcement on the hill above Amerigas.
A deputy from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) attempted to pull over a vehicle being driven recklessly at approximately 10:51 a.m. on US50 near Elks Club Drive. The driver attempted to abscond from EDSO and hide his vehicle behind the local Amerigas. After attempting to hide his vehicle, the driver ran through the snow into the forested area attempting to flee from the deputy.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 5:32pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - March Madness is not only on the basketball court this season, but it is around the shores of Lake Tahoe too. The lake is surrounded by beautiful beaches, and now the public has a chance to vote on their favorites in a unique bracket.
The Tahoe Fund is running a March Madness-style tournament to determine the most popular beach at Lake Tahoe.
