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CHP to focus on reducing teen distracted driving
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 6:43pm
Nearly six teen drivers are involved in a fatal car crash every day in the United
States. Inexperience combined with driver distraction increases the risk for error, making motor vehicle crashes the leading cause of death for young drivers in the nation. To reduce teen distracted driving, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has partnered with Impact Teen Drivers (ITD) to teach positive habits and behaviors to our most vulnerable drivers through education and enforcement.
South Tahoe Little League holds final registration day, junior umpire training and clinics Sunday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:05pm
Event Date:
March 1, 2020 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This is a big weekend for South Tahoe Little League.
On Sunday, March 1, it is AAA and Majors Warm-Up Clinic in the South Tahoe High School Gym. Go "knock off some rust" before player evaluations on March 15 and 22 (reserve time for those two dates here).
The AAA players clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Majors will hold theirs from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
South Lake Tahoe Little League signups now underway
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 9:45pm
Ready to play ball? It is less than two months until spring but it is already time to sign up for the South Tahoe National Little League.
Children eligible to play must be born between September 1, 2007 and December 31, 2015.
Registration
Is now open online - https://www.southtahoell.com. Visit this site to register and get a list of needed documents before attending the following days:
Kahle Community Center - Tuesday, January 28 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
South Tahoe Ice Rink - Monday, February 3 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Survey for older El Dorado County residents to share experiences
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 8:53pm
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), in partnership with the Commission on Aging, is conducting a needs assessment survey of older adults in the community. El Dorado County residents aged 60 and older are encouraged to complete the survey, but interested residents of any age may provide their feedback. The survey, which is open through January 3, 2020, may be accessed online at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020OlderAdultSurvey
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 10:49pm
The following 109 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of August and September 2019:
August (59)
8/1
GREEN EARTH HOME CLEANING
8/2
AC DIKE CO
ENPRO SERVICES
SUPERIOR MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
WILLIAM STAEHLIN STRUCTURAL ENGINE.
8/5
GABRIEL UBIAS CORONA TAXI DRIVER
TEX'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
8/6
CENTRAL PACIFIC ROOFING INC
COMPASS TEAM BLAIR TAHOE
MASSAGE BY MONICA ROSE
8/7
ALPINE EXTERIORS
DARS CABIN IN THE WOODS SHARED HOME
LAKE TAHOE COMM. PRESBY. CHURCH
MOUNTAIN DESERT BUILDERS
RGH CONSTRUCTION LLC
South Tahoe Little League and Babe Ruth tryouts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 2:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Play Ball! There is still a few feet on top of the baseball diamonds but its never too early to plan baseball tryouts.
South Tahoe Little League
Player evaluations/tryouts will be held in March and those playing have to choose one of the following dates. Arrive 30- 45 minutes prior to the listed start time to sign in and warm up:
Friday, March 15 (sign-ins will start at 5 p.m. this day) - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Registration for South Tahoe National Little League now open
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 10:58pm
Event Date:
January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm
Ready to play ball? Just 60 days until spring but signups for South Tahoe National Little League begin in January. Children eligible to play must be born between September 1, 2006 to December 31, 2014.
Registration
Is now open on line - https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/southtahoenllca. Visit this site to register and get a list of needed documents before attending the following days:
Kahle Community Center - Wednesday, January 30 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
South Tahoe Ice Rink - Monday, February 4 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fees:
Schools on the South Shore open; Douglas County on 90 minute delay
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 6:49amAll schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (South Lake Tahoe) will be open on Wednesday, January 16 but there are some program cancellations - All after[school AAA programs are cancelled, STHS cross country practice going to Kirkwood cancelled as are the high school alpine practices at Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Up at the North Shore, Truckee Tahoe School District schools are closed. All school activities are cancelled unless notified otherwise.
Carson City AAA office to handle DMV services for both CA and NV
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 12:06am
Those dreading the day they have to wait in lines at the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) now have another option to get paperwork processed.
Starting December 4, 2017, the American Automobile Association (AAA) office in Carson City will take over-the-counter transactions for both the Nevada and California DMV.
Nevada transactions are available to both members of AAA and non-members. The California services in Carson City will be limited to members-only with the exception of Dealer services.
Boys Scouts host 4th annual Car and Truck Show in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 1:07pm
In their 77th year of providing scouting opportunities to boys in the Carson City and Carson Valley area, Boy Scout Troop 33 is hosting their 4th annual Send A Scout to Camp Car and Truck Show on Saturday, August 12 at Fuji Park in Carson City from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Participants can either pre-register or sign up the day of the event. Cost is $40. Each participant will get a T-shirt, one lunch meal ticket, and a dash plaque.
Expect extra traffic on roads to and around Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 1:53pm
1.6 million Americans will hit the roads this weekend according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), and because of this, Caltrans is alerting motorists to anticipate delays on area roadways as motorists make their way to their Memorial Day weekend destinations.
Sunken sailboat now back afloat on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 4:10pm
The 26-foot sailboat that spent most of the winter at the bottom of Lake Tahoe is now back afloat and resting just off the shore of El Dorado Beach.
SLT Police contending with drivers going too fast and not prepared for conditions
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 3:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - There are basic rules when behind the wheel, not only in fair weather, but also in stormy and snowy weather as South Lake Tahoe has been experiencing.
Here are tips for driving in snow from the American Automobile Association (AAA):
- Accelerate and decelerate slowly
- Drive slowly
- The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to ten seconds
- Know your brakes
- Don't stop if you can avoid it
- Don't power up hills. ...
- Don't stop going up a hill
- Stay home
Winter driving: Check road conditions, be prepared and take it slow
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/24/2016 - 7:18am
With the large number of accidents throughout the Lake Tahoe basin Friday, it is important that everyone remember the basic rules of driving on snow and ice, especially when so many people are on the road.
Slow and easy, don't follow the car in front of you too close, and paying attention are the basics. Driving patterns cannot be the same as if driving on dry pavement in lower, warmer elevations.
Caltrans has a very easy website that includes cameras and up to the minute information on all California roads: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Parking lots are the most dangerous places to be during the holidays
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 7:48pm
One would think a car filled, bumper-to-bumper highway would be the most dangerous place for drivers to be during the holiday season, but no, crowded parking lots lead the list.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) has warned there are increased hazards of parking lot traffic during the holidays. Nationwide there are over 50,000 accidents in parking lots and garages resulting in 60,000 injuries and over 500 deaths. In fact. almost 20 percent of all accidents involving vehicles taking place where most might think driving 5 mph or less would lead to safer conditions.
Active weather pattern in store for Lake Tahoe Basin through weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 8:01am
As we start a busy week of travel, three different storms headed to the Lake Tahoe Basin may impact driving conditions. People are driving, flying or taking a train to their Thanksgiving destinations and AAA expects more than 40 million people will drive 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, the most since 2007.
Some of those travelers are headed to Lake Tahoe though hotel rooms and vacation rentals are still available.
Kudos: South Tahoe Sober Grad night thanks supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/27/2015 - 12:11pm
The South Tahoe High Sober Grad Night Task Force would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who helped make our annual event for the graduating seniors such a success! The kids loved the evening and it couldn't have been made possible if you weren't a part of it.
South Lake Tahoe native Jerod Haase donates to UAB athletes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 7:56am
The following is a story about Jerod Haase, STHS '92, a highly recruited basketball player who was the Nevada AAA Player of the Year after leading the Vikings to a Nevada state title. He donated $46,000 to pay the UAB basketball players' cost of attendance which covers college bills, travel and other expenses.
UAB men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has always looked at the bigger picture.
South Tahoe HIgh graduate Jerod Haase leads UAB to conference title
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 8:52pm
Just three days after the Reno Gazette Journal said Jerod Haase should be a top candidate for the head coaching job at UNR, Haase's University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) team won their first Conference USA Tournament championship.
The UAB Blazers beat Middle Tennessee 73-60.
South Tahoe National Little League Tryouts
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 1:54pm
Event Date:
March 8, 2015 - 10:00am There is one more chance to tryout for South Tahoe National Little League AAA or Majors Division. They will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Here are the details:
WHO: All players aged eight to 12 wishing to play AAA or Majors must try out. This includes players returning to these divisions, as this year is a re-draft.
CHP starts weekend campaign; Don't Drink and Drive on Super Bowl Sunday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 10:04pm
The California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be on the winning team on Super Bowl Sunday by not drinking and driving. With plenty of parties around the South Shore, including those at the casinos, local bars and private homes, the opportunities to drink will be plentiful.
California's Office of Traffic Safety reports a DUI arrest can add up to more than $17,000. The biggest hit comes from insurance premium increases, which can be upwards of $12,000.
STHS grad returns to the South Shore as Hard Rock's new Executive Chef
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:57pm
Nothing like returning to your hometown with a bang in the midst of the biggest thing to happen in South Lake Tahoe in quite some time. Jonathan Snyder, a 1991 graduate of South Tahoe High, returned to his roots Wednesday as the Executive Chef at the newly opened Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Snyder greeted the media on Wednesday during the media tours of the hotel, restaurants and casino.
STNLL 2015 Baseball Registration
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 11:36am
Event Date:
January 27, 2015 - 5:30pm Even though the calendar still says winter, it's time to sign up for little league. Registration for the 2015 South Tahoe National Little League season will be held on three upcoming dates.
In-person registration will be held at Kahle Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Tahoe Ice Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at Tahoe Valley Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Building razed to make way for Bev-Mo in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:42pm
Another old building was torn down in South Lake Tahoe to make way for a new business. What once housed AAA as well as a laundromat, appliance repairman, bicycle rental and stand up paddle board rentals will soon be a 10,000 square foot Bev-Mo!
The old building was also been home to a bank. League to Save Lake Tahoe and a chiropractor over the years.
Nevada gas prices on rise again
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 8:11amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The conversion to summer-blend gasoline, nationwide refinery issues and a rise in crude oil prices have sent Nevada gas prices to new highs, according to the latest AAA Neva...
Ciera Steak & Chophouse receives AAA Four Diamond designation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 5:00amCiera Steak & Chophouse, located inside MontBleu, has received AAA Nevada Four Diamond Award for the sixth consecutive year.The restaurant is one of 40 lodgings and restaurants in Nevada to receive...
Christmas, New Year's travel busiest in six years
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 12:11pmNEW YORK - This Christmas travel season could be the busiest in six years, with AAA predicting that 93.3 million Americans will hit the road. That's 1.6 percent more than last year and just 400,000...
AAA to donate to Nevada State Parks for each insurance quote
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 5:00amAAA of Northern California's Summer Road Trip campaign will donate $5 to Nevada State Parks for each AAA insurance quote completed at a AAA branch office through Aug. 31.The money will help Nevada ...
LIVE: Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 10:31amJerod Hasse, South Tahoe state champion and University of North Carolina assistant coach, chats with Joe Proudman for Tribune Sports Talk. It's been 20 years since South Tahoe won the AAA Nevada...
AAA: Gas prices soar 15 cents in Northern California and Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:57amThe February survey from AAA shows pump prices throughout Northern California and Nevada has soared by an average of 15 cents a gallon over last month.
In Northern California the average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.83; the average price in Nevada for is $3.51.
Nevada gas prices down 21 cents
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 2:18pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's average gas price is $3.40 per gallon after a month where prices made double-digit dips in all but one region.AAA said Tuesday that their latest number is up 34 cents from...
AAA says drowsy driving could be deadly
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:47amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety wants to raise awareness among all drivers of the seriousness of this deadly and very common practice behind the wheel. A new AAA Fo...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 9:36pmSouth Lake Tahoe had the highest gas price in California, at $3.99 per gallon, according to AAA's monthly review of prices throughout the state. • The 25th ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippe...
AAA says Halloween is deadly for pedestrians
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 7:55amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Princesses, pirates, monsters, and ghosts will be filling the streets of neighborhoods across the country to celebrate Halloween and AAA wants to remind parents to be ext...
Gas prices surge — especially in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:07amIt's pricey to fill up the tank in South Lake Tahoe. According to the AAA September survey released Tuesday, the town, along with Eureka, Calif., is the most ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../gas-price...
South Lake Tahoe to host AAA National Championship football game
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 8:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Sports Commission and South Tahoe High School reached a multi- year agreement with Minor League Football Ventures (MLFV), the leading national Minor Leagu...
