Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 12:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Does playing video games make you smarter? Does the five-second rule protect you? Are all hand sanitizers the same? Do "fast relief" medications work faster?
These were all themes of South Tahoe High School (STHS) students during the science department's first Science Expo last week.
Science Department chair Kyle Tomes said students from the mandatory science classes (biology, chemistry, STEM) participated.
"Kids always ask, 'Why does this matter?' so the kids used science to explore the answer," said Tomes.
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 9:22pm
Looking for a unique way to treat your Valentine this year? Join the fun on the Virginia Truckee Railroad with two events on Saturday, February 10, and immerse yourself in solving a Murder Mystery with the Fun Time Players at 2:30 p.m. or choose the 4:30 p.m. Whiskey Tasting train. The Whiskey Train will be featuring the music of Northern Nevada’s own Carson Chandler and tastes of a unique locally distilled whiskey from Dovetail Distillery in Mound House, Nevada.
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 8:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 8:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Caltrans has rescheduled a public meeting this week on a proposed $27.1 million project on U.S. Highway 50 (Lake Tahoe Boulevard) in the City of South Lake Tahoe. To avoid a conflict with a scheduled City of South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Caltrans has rescheduled this meeting virtually to Wednesday, January 24
from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can join the meeting at:
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Monday, January 22, 2024 - 11:29am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since 1961, South Shore residents have been connected to large city newspapers because of one business, South Tahoe Newspaper Agency. The San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, N.Y. Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Reno Gazette Journal were delivered to homes and businesses by Kenneth Anderson, then later his son Steve.
Many people now connect to the news by digital copies, but the paper version is still appreciated by many.
The Andersons delivered the paper from Glenbrook to Christmas Valley, no matter the weather conditions.
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 11:22am
Dear Editor: The proponents of the so-called “VHR Ban” initiative in Douglas County have submitted the signatures gathered over the past few months. The signatures will be reviewed by the office of Douglas County Clerk Amy Burgans to verify if they are those of registered voters within the county as required by Nevada state law.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 9:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community showed up in force at the Flightdeck Sports Bar and Grill at the Lake Tahoe Airport this past week after learning it was going to close. Owner Sheila Benson put the word out on social media about its pending closure and hopes that someone interested in being a partner or investor would come along.
After two years in business, Benson said she couldn't keep the doors open any longer due to multiple reasons - labor, taxes, insurance, cost of goods, delivery fees, and more. Those costs kept rising but revenue was dropping.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 8:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Plan on another round of rain, mountain snow, and
gusty winds that persist through Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS)in Reno says there is another chance of showers Wednesday into Thursday, and the final week of January is trending towards mild and drier.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 3:48pm
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bricker, aged 91, on December 19, 2023. She left this world surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Born on August 1, 1932, Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bricker was a devoted, loving wife and partner with her husband Darell Gene Bricker of 61 years, embarking on great adventures to the far reaches of Alaska and many journeys in between. Liz met each of life’s challenges as opportunities and left everything she touched in a better place.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 3:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter of 2022-23 highlighted the traffic issue created by people driving to Heavenly Mountain Resort for a day on the slopes during a storm. Heavy snow, excess vehicles, and a lack of visible controls led to backups and cars parked wherever they pleased. The situation has been an issue for years, but the epic winter highlighted it more.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD), the City of South Lake Tahoe, and officials at Heavenly worked together over the summer to create a plan that would hopefully eliminate the problems of last winter....
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 10:38pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is rolling out numerous improvements to permitting services including a suite of policy changes to encourage environmental redevelopment and improve efficiency.
TRPA staff is also moving forward with comprehensive improvements to the regional permitting system to establish more efficient, consistent, and predictable application review processes. Improvements approved by the TRPA Governing Board last year will take effect this month, with more being proposed later this year.
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 9:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include a discussion and possible vote on raising the fine on vacation home rental (VHR) violations, citizen appointments to commissions and boards, and an extension for completed plans for a 14-unit condominium project.
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 8:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 1-7, 2024. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Jan. 1 - Jan. 7, 2024
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01:07 DUI - Officer initiated activity at Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: Misdemeanor...
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 2:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
January 11 - January 17, 2024
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06:35 ORDINANCE VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred on Lake Tahoe Blvd, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 1:58pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - During its meeting Thursday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners discussed two agenda items concerning vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the county.
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 1:19pm
Dear Editor: Election integrity is critically important for the preservation of democracy and the conduct of fair, honest, and open elections.
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 4:32pm
Netflix has released the three-episode documentary "American Nightmare" which focuses on the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins from the Vallejo, California home she shared with her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn.
On March 23, 2015, Huskins was kidnapped by a masked intruder who tied up Quinn and drugged him, then took her. The Vallejo Police Department focused on Quinn as being responsible for the kidnapping. After 18 hours of interrogation, Quinn asks for a lawyer as he sees the conversation going nowhere.
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 3:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - “Sharing this opportunity with Bread & Broth has allowed us to connect to our community,” said Ashley Petticrew, a realtor with eXp Realty. Ashley, along with fellow real estate agents Kimberly Moore and Clay Russell, enjoyed their first experience sponsoring an Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) and volunteering at the Bread & Broth Monday Meal on January 8.
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 9:22am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – From 2013 to 2021, there were 41 fatalities and 183 life-changing serious injuries on Tahoe’s roadways, according to crash data reported by state and local law enforcement agencies. To help prevent these tragic crashes, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) this week released the draft Vision Zero Strategy for the Lake Tahoe Region.
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 9:11am
