South Tahoe Now Frontpage Stories

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is holding a special meeting on February 6 to possibly select a new superintendent. The board has selected two candidates to choose from, John Ramirez, Jr., and Dennis Holmes.

The Board will be holding a "Meet and Greet" with the two candidates on Monday, February 5 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Douglas High School Commons. This will be a good opportunity for parents, staff, and the community to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn more about their visions.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Monday, January 22, Bread & Broth served 120 dinner guests, setting the record for the most dinner guests to attend the weekly Monday Meal since it first began serving free hot meals in October 1989.

All community members are encouraged to join the Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers and the evenings' Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship crew members to enjoy the weekly Monday evenings’ nutritious and tasty meals and receive free bags of food to help tide them through the rest of the week.

The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center continues its Heritage Lecture Series with a 55-minute Chautauqua presentation, Lake Tahoe’s Eccentric George and Elia Whittell, the Accidental Conservationists. The presentation will be held on February 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Historical Society.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) will be hosting a lecture about Infrastructure Resilience in the Face of Extreme Flooding, with Dr. Michael Gardner. The in-person event will be held at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in their Mountainside Bar. Dinners will be 20% off for interested guests.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Recently retired Judge Richard Glasson has been selected by the Nevada Supreme Court to serve as senior justice of the peace.

Having worked since he was 14, Glasson said he was looking forward to "just goofing off" after retiring from the court.

"But being a judge is psychically rewarding," said Glasson. "All the rules of evidence, procedure, and civil/criminal law take up so much space on the hard drive between my ears that it's tough to just walk away entirely. My work as a mediator and arbitrator has increased now that I am free of a daily court...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Libary is hosting the Big Read - Story Recording Booth on Wednesday, February 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,432,633,317 for December 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Wednesday. This amounts to a 9.04 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,313,801,128. For the fiscal year to date (since July), the gaming win has increased by 5.49 percent with $8,005,945,288 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An atmospheric river is heading to the California coast, and even though much of the precipitation is going south and north, Lake Tahoe should see some of its effects. After a few days of warm weather, a potent winter storm will bring windy and colder conditions with periods of heavy snow to the Sierra and higher elevations of northeast California, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

If you have never experienced snowshoeing, this is your chance! If you can walk, you can snowshoe! You don't have to race, just have FUN! The annual Eric Nageotte Memorial "Fresh Tracks" 5K Snowshoe Walk and Race will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 10 a.m.

Sign up by Feb. 22 to save $10 off the race day registration fee and be sure to reserve a pair of snowshoes if you need them or bring your own. First-time walkers are encouraged.