Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 12:07pm
The Zephyr Cove Elementary School (ZCES) Parents Club invites the community to join us for our annual fundraising event Night in Tahoe on Tuesday,
March 26, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. This is their largest fundraiser of the year and monies raised go to support the school's art and music programs, updating their Literacy Library, school enhancements, and STEM projects.
Tickets are on sale now for $75 each and can be purchased online at zcesparentsclub.org.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 11:57am
Don Elston, a longtime South Lake Tahoe resident, has passed away. A full obituary will be created but the family wanted his local friends to know.
Don Elston, born August 25, 1942, spent 29 years with the California Highway Patrol. He was in West Los Angeles and Barstow before relocating to the South Lake Tahoe office.
He and his wife Hedy were married for 40 years, 38 of those in South Lake Tahoe.
Sadly, Don passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 81.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 11:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A second credit/debit card skimming device has been found on a 7-11 point-of-sale (POS) system in South Lake Tahoe. On Wednesday, a customer at the 7-11 on Emerald Bay Road found the device and pulled it off the machine.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 10:35am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Tahoe Blue Events Center was transformed into what looked like a massive speed dating event for members of the tourism industry last week during the 36th annual Go West Summit. The summit connects tourism industry suppliers from across the West with buyers and media from around the world.
The Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority (LTVA) hosted the event this year, and they rolled out the blue carpet for the long list of participants. The focus of the event is to have participants learn about destinations and what they have to offer.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 8:58am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A very important part of the government process, the Civil Grand Jury, is looking for new members. In June 2023, the El Dorado County Civil Grand Jury completed its investigative report of the county's building and planning department. The jury's actions are a result of complaints, concerns, and annual reviews, and the results are compiled in a report that is presented to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 8:25am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is scheduled to hold a public meeting to allow members of the public to learn about the Painted Rock Mine Draft Environmental Assessment. The in-person public comment meeting is scheduled to occur on March 20, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center (1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, Nevada). The public meeting will include a short presentation, time to converse with subject-matter experts, and time to make a verbal public comment on the content of the revised Environmental Assessment....
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 10:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church is hosting a free, fun event, "AWESOME EASTER," for all kids in grades TK-6. This event will be held on Sunday, March 17 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
They will be celebrating Easter with crafts, singing, games and munchies.
Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church is located at 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.
To register, contact the church by March 10 by calling 530-544-3757 or via email tahoepreschurchevents@gmail.com. More information is...
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 2:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A South Lake Tahoe business, Mi Pueblo Market on Pioneer Trail, had its California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license temporarily suspended after selling to a minor decoy. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department, along with agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted a minor decoy operation in November 2023. During that operation, a clerk at the business sold alcohol to a minor decoy.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 2:26pm
This story has been updated with new details:
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 15-year-old South Lake Tahoe teen was hospitalized on Saturday after getting pinned between a snowbank and a Jeep Wrangler.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) of South Lake Tahoe is still investigating, but the initial report shows they received a call at approximately 4:26 p.m. on March 2, about multiple vehicles in a collision and an injury on an extremely icy road.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 12:44pm
Fellow Douglas County residents, now you see what I have been dealing with the last couple of years regarding Commissioner Danny Tarkanian’s focus on destroying my long-time property management business to help a rich and powerful friend.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 12:44am
Nothing is more appealing than the idea that problems can be solved with no costs to anyone. But that’s almost never true. Facing reality and making choices to solve problems is the mark of an adult. Screaming “no” to everything and ignoring problems is what children do.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 9:08am
Congratulations are in order for Scott, Amelia, and Nick. Judging from last week’s City Council meeting (as well as all of the letters to the editors), your proposed vacancy tax has become the most divisive issue that has affected SLT in decades. You’ve pitted the old against the young, the haves against the have-nots, families who have roots that are decades old against newcomers.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 11:34am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Refuse (STR) is making efforts to reach those scheduled for collection this week, however, due to hazardous road conditions and challenges navigating narrow roadways, there may be delays or missed garbage/recycling pick-ups in certain service areas for the week of March 4, 2024.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 9:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As many are in the middle of the "Big Dig" after the recent blizzard, there are some thoughts about the upcoming forecast. Luckily for Lake Tahoe residents, the next system due Tuesday is heading north of I80, with concerns for those in Lassen county, and a chance of snow to the south in Mono County. As we escape this one, it looks like things will be totally cleared out on Friday as a small ridge develops. But, sorry, don't get too comfortable with those sunny skies and no wind yet.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 8:49am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health has earned a spot on Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2024 List for the fourth consecutive year. The list is determined by data prepared by Statista Inc., the respected global data research firm, and rates all hospitals on important quality and safety measures. Barton is proud to feature this achievement among a list of accolades pointing to high-quality care, consistently performing above average among hospitals nationwide.
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 10:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club recently presented Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) a check for $2,500 for use in feeding local students.
South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Past President Lee Nichel presented the check to Cheryl Breitwieser, BB4K co-chairperson.
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 10:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unity at the Lake, (UATL) a South Lake Tahoe nondenominational spiritual center, is celebrating 30 years of community this year and Rev. Dr. Stew Bittman and Rev. Hillary Bittman have returned to serve as spiritual leaders. The Bittmans have a long history with UATL first serving as the spiritual leaders in 2007.
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 10:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to join the City of South Lake Tahoe housing staff and other community members to share ideas and discuss potential solutions to housing affordability challenges in South Lake Tahoe.
City staff will provide a quick update on current programs and other information.
The event will take place on Monday, March 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the City's Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
RSVP to jwackenhut@cityofslt.us.
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 8:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 5, due to road conditions and their inability to safely operate buses in certain areas of the district.
LTUSD said they are experiencing challenges in Meyers, Christmas Valley, sections off of Pioneer Trail, Upper Truckee, and portions of Highway 50.
Additionally, many of their staff members have communicated they cannot get to school safely on Tuesday.
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 7:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 60-year-old man from Berkeley, Calif. suffered major injuries on Sunday after helping the truck in which he was a passenger rolled over him.
On Sunday, March 3 at about 12:22 p.m., a 73-year-old man from Vacaville was attempting to drive his Ford F350 up Mandan Street just north of Apache Avenue. It was snowing, the wind was blowing and the roads were snowy and icy, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The truck couldn't make it up the steep hill and the two passengers got up to help push the truck, along with people from vehicles behind...
