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Incline Village presentation: How safe are we?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 7:43am
Event Date:
July 25, 2019 (All day)
Janet Napolitano, Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, President of the University of California, and Advisory Board Member of Classical Tahoe, offers an insightful analysis of American security at home and a prescription for the future.
Her new book, “How Safe Are We?” is a clear-eyed, rational examination of a government office that plays a key and often misunderstood role in the lives of all Americans.
Classical Tahoe and Tahoe Environmental Research Center Co-Present A Conversation with Janet Napolitano on Thursday, July 25.
Sales tax revenues increase in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter of 2019 was a good one for both South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County retailers, ski resorts, restaurants and others whose businesses collect sales tax, including online retailers selling goods in the area.
The first sales tax report for 2019 has been released, with $2,580,475 in gross receipts in South Lake Tahoe during Q4/Q1 and $11,976,387 in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. During the same two-quarter period the year before, tax revenues were $2,390,631 and $9,925,645 respectively.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office nabs three on stolen vehicle and drug charges
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:59pm
MINDEN, Nev. - Three California residents were arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) on Sunday, July 21 at the Power Dam camping area.
Jeremy Stritenberger, 43, and Riki Scibelli Eltingham, 40, were arrested after a stolen Toyota Tacoma was found at the camping area on Washoe Road. The Toyota and a log splitter were reported stolen in Yuba City, Calif. Deputies located large amounts of property and personal effects inside the vehicle that they believe to be stolen in separate crimes.
Wine tasting at Black Bear Lodge with Bella Grace Vineyards
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 5:25pm
Event Date:
July 23, 2019 - 5:00pm Wind down mid-July on a delicious and relaxing note! Please join us at Black Bear Lodge www.tahoeblackbear.com this Tuesday July 23, 5pm to 7pm in the back gardens for a special wine tasting with Bella Grace Vineyards www.bellagracevineyards.com . This sustainably-focused, family owned & operated vineyard is located just down the road in Amador County, with one of the few elite female winemakers in California.
Tasting flights are $10,and the cost is deducted from the price of any bottle purchased. Snacks and cheese pairings and our wine, beer, & bites menu will also be served.
Angora Fire, Fire Academy and Leona Allen featured in Lake Tahoe tree-planting campaign
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 9:04am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California has just experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfire seasons with more than 8,500 fires burning an area of more than 1.8 million acres in 2018 alone.
Fire is no stranger to Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe man indicted on federal firearms and narcotics charges
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 5:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe man who led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed pursuit in El Dorado County and Sacramento in May was indicted by a federal grand jury today on two counts.
Trailer for 'Top Gun: Maverick' released, scenes filmed at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 4:07pm
The movie trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick" where segments of the production were filmed at Lake Tahoe, was released Thursday by Paramount Pictures.
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the sequel to 1986's blockbuster "Top Gun." In true dramatic fashion, the trailer builds up the story of the Tom Cruise character Maverick as the new flight instructor of the Top Gun school.
See the trailer here or below.
Former South Tahoe High Teacher loses cancer battle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 9:38pm
Vali Dees, beloved wife and daughter, passed away at her home in South Lake Tahoe this July 7th, 2019 at 6:45 PM. She was attended by her husband, Jeff Davies, and her mother, Helen Valborg, when she finally succumbed to the cancer she had been so determined to overcome. Her death deprives the world and all who knew her of a bright and healing light.
What could addition of Accessory Dwelling Units mean for South Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 9:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Perhaps you know of them as mother-in-law units, tiny houses in the backyard or an extra apartment above a garage for renters. The term Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) has become a popular one in describing these types of housing as the affordable housing conversation turns towards solutions.
From the California Department of Housing and Community Development:
What are the benefits of ADUs?
- ADUs are an affordable type of home to construct in California because they do not require paying for land, major new infrastructure, structured parking, or elevators.
South Lake Tahoe Labor Day traffic test to include full road closures
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 6:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In an attempt to address traffic concerns on side roads in the Meyers area, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and El Dorado County (EDC) conducted a test and put up two road closures on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Barriers were placed at the intersections of Highway 50 and both Sawmill and North Upper Truckee roads in an attempt to keep westbound holiday traffic out of the neighborhoods and on the highway. In addition, they were also evaluating the traffic backup on both roads and the routing of traffic by directional apps like Waze and Google.
Artist reception for Ellen Nunes and Debbie Greist at Emanate Gallery
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jul 21 2019 .
July 20, 2019 - 4:00pm
July 21, 2019 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Emanate Gallery at The Crossing in South Lake Tahoe is hosting a reception for artists Ellen Nunes and Debbie Griest on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The gallery will have a wine reception both evenings for the artists.
National Night Out in South Lake Tahoe August 6
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 6:48pm
Event Date:
August 6, 2019 - 4:00pm
National Night Out is held across the country annually as a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It will be held on August 6 and South Lake Tahoe and the South Shore will be holding their event that night at Bijou Community School on Spruce Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Todd Morgan & the Emblems and the History of the Nevada Buckaroo at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 1:06pm
Event Date:
July 25, 2019 - 6:30pm This month, Todd Morgan & the Emblems return for a third season and historian Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on the history of the Nevada Buckaroo at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 pm, Todd Morgan & the Emblems will be performing modern pop/rock and roll, blues, funk, disco, hot jazz, country and early rock ‘n’ roll.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Minden
United States
See map: Google Maps
Good Samaritans help first responders save drowning man at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 11:26pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The extraordinary efforts of several Good Samaritans and deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office helped save the life of a man near Thunderbird Beach at Lake Tahoe July 5.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies aboard Marine 9 were informed of a drowning that had just occurred on the small beach just north of the historic lodge. As the boat arrived two minutes later, deputies observed Erin Dohlman of Des Moines, Iowa, administering CPR to a male adult laying on the beach.
Ray Kope ~ 12/19/43 - 1/13/19
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 2:41pm
Raymond Donald Kope passed away on January 13, 2019, at his winter home in Cathedral City, California, with his wife, Cat, by his side.
Ray was born to Michael Kope and Edith Roskos Kope on December 19, 1943, in Lakewood, Ohio. When he was a young boy, his family left their home in Ohio and headed west to the San Jose, California, area where Ray attended grammar and high schools.
It's not just fun and games on the 7th hole of Edgewood Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 7:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Sure, the guys and gals on the 7th hole at Edgewood Tahoe during the Celebrity-Am Tournament have a great time every year, but it's not all about the drinking games and heckling of golfers.
This year three new stories came off of the hole, one of the most popular spots on the day before the American Century Championship gets underway.
Tahoe Art League's 13th Annual Artist Studio Tour - Weekend #1
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:38pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jul 28 2019 .
July 26, 2019 - 10:00am
Event Date:
July 27, 2019 - 10:00am
Event Date:
July 28, 2019 - 10:00am The Tahoe Art League 13th annual Studio Tour will be held July 26, 27, 28 and August 2, 3, 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit 33 artists located among 17 studios from Round Hill in Nevada to Christmas Valley in California. Brochures and maps are available at many venues around town and online at talart.org. The art league has been a vital part of the Tahoe art scene since its formation in 1964 and has offices and a newly renovated gallery at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.
Location
Tahoe Art League Art Center
3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Rev. Dr. Gil Linsley 1928 ~ 2019
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 2:20pm
Rev. Dr. Gil Linsley was born in 1928 in Alhambra, California. He passed peacefully and aware into the next plane of existence on July 1, 2019 at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork July 8 - 13
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:31pm
7/9 UPDATE: This report has been updated to include lane closures that were added after press time.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transporation (Caltrans) is working on roads at Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County this week. Here is a list of both long-term and short-term projects in the area.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Go Fund Me account set up for South Lake Tahoe pastor's wife
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 8:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sharon Morse is known in the community both as wife to South Lake Tahoe First Baptist Church Pastor Alan Morse and as a foster parent to 64 children in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe police officer involved in two-car collision
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 9:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A collision in the intersection of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Lodi Avenue in South Lake Tahoe Saturday evening sent one police officer to the hospital.
Just before 8:00 p.m. on July 6, emergency dispatch received a call from that officer to alert them he had just been in a collision.
Since the incident involves one of their officers, South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has turned the investigation over to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 7:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 132 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from June 16-30, 2019.
6/16
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2000 block of Fountain Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Did you feel it? 7.1 earthquake felt in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 11:19pm
Ridgecrest, California was rocked with a 7.1 earthquake Friday night, and even though 311 miles away, many residents in South Lake Tahoe felt the trembler.
The quake struck at 8:19 p.m., causing Kern County fires, rocking buildings, cracked foundations and has led to the closure of some roadways in Southern California. The latest earthquake occurred 11 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, according to the US Geological Survey.
Three South Lake Tahoe residents weighed in after the earthquake:
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up over 1,200 pounds of litter after fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:14pm
7/10/19 Update - The stats in this story are updated with recalculated totals.
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Today, 402 people volunteered along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe to protect this national treasure. As part of a lakewide cleanup organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), participants removed 1240.25 pounds of litter that would have harmed the Lake’s ecology.
$8.8M headed to LTCC in matching funds for classroom modernization
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 7:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A promise made to the community when they voted to pass Measure F in 2014 is coming to fruition after Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) was notified they are receiving $8.8M in matching funds for the modernization of their campus. This sets the stage for $17.6 million to be spent on modernization and upgrades to LTCC’s main building.
Cycling icon Levi Leipheimer partners with “My Tahoe” license plate campaign
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 11:04pm
Professional cycling legend Levi Leipheimer was in Lake Tahoe recently to promote the Lake Tahoe specialty vehicle license program of the California Tahoe Conservancy.
Leipheimer, a two-time U.S. national champion, Olympic medalist, and three-time Tour of California winner, has continued to use his role in cycling to advance good causes, including through his King Ridge Foundation, which supports programs serving at-risk youth across the country.
Deadly crash near Walker claims life of South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 7:00pm
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today released the names of the three people who died in a head-on collision on Highway 395 near Walker Sunday.
Just after 3:30 pm. on June 30, a Nissan Pathfinder heading south on Highway 395 collided head-on with a northbound Toyota Tacoma.
The driver of the Toyota died at the scene and has been identified as Russell Martin Roeben, 76, of South Lake Tahoe. The other occupant in that vehicle was transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno. CHP said both were wearing seatbelts
Alpine County responds to report of unhealthy drinking water
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 1:18pm
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - "Pristine pure premium quality drinking water is freely
available to all in Alpine County," said Dr. Richard O. Johnson, the Alpine County Health Officer.
Parade, food trucks and fireworks highlight South Lake Tahoe 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2019 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is more to do in South Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July than watch one of the top fireworks shows in the west.
To start off the holiday, the City of South Lake Tahoe is organizing the annual 4th of July parade down Highway 50 from Ski Run Boulevard to Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Boulevard starting at 10:00 a.m.
Bus stuck on Johnson Pass Road at Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 6:03pm
7:00 p.m. update: According to the CHP dispatch center in Chico, the bus was able to maneuver around the curve and the road has reopened. All passengers reboarded the bus and they were able to continue their journey, over two hours later.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A bus trying to navigate Johnson Pass Road at Echo Summit is stuck, and according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), at least 50 vehicles behind it.
The first report was received by the CHP at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 9:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department June 20-25, 2019.
6/20
ARRESTS (4):
32-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
44-year-old female cited and released for illegal camping.
66-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
Juvenile cited and released for being in possession of marijuana for sale.
TRAFFIC STOPS (12)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (57):
Alarm: 2200-block Balboa Dr.
Alarm: 1100-block Ski Run Blvd.
Animal Incident: 3800-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Top off your gas tanks in California Sunday...tax up another 5.6 cents July 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you thought gas prices on the California side of Lake Tahoe were already high, they are about to go up again on July 1. Tax will now rise from 41.7 cents to 47.3 cents per gallon and is the second in a wave of gas tax increases.
The July 1 increase is part of the new annual adjustment to California's gas taxes.
In 2016, the state's tax on gas was 28 cents. It rose 12 cents per gallon in 2017 after the Legislature passed a 10-year tax and fee increase.
The three-mile long Tahoe East Shore Trail opens to bikes and pedestrians
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 4:35pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Tahoe East Shore Trail at Lake Tahoe is now open to non-motorized bicycle and foot traffic. The Nevada Department of Transportation and Tahoe Transportation District, along with their partners in the project, celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon the three-mile path between southern Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park.
South Lake Tahoe native to sing anthem at S.F. Giants game on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those attending League to Save Lake Tahoe night at the San Francisco Giants game Saturday will have a special treat, even before the first pitch is thrown.
20-year-old Aurora Gooch from South Lake Tahoe will open the game by singing the national anthem.
Many in town already know of the talented Aurora through her starring roles on the South Tahoe High Theatre stage, by hearing her sing at the school's football and basketball games, and years of Miss Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio recitals.
STPUD moves board meeting to July 3
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 1:39pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District board meeting has been moved to July 3 at 9:00 a.m. since their normally scheduled meeting for the first Thursday of the month fell on the 4th of July.
Public invited to Lake Tahoe Community College Commencement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The entire community is warmly invited to Lake Tahoe Community College’s annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. on LTCC’s soccer field, located next to the Physical Education building on campus.
Wilder than Wild movie and panel discussion at Taylor Creek Friday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 9:59pm
Event Date:
June 28, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wilder Than Wild: Fires, Forest and the Future will be shown at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center amphitheater on Friday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Besides the free showing of the film there will be a panel discussion that includes forest management experts, public land management agencies, local fire districts, local law enforcement, Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities, Liberty Utilities and more.
Column: Wildfires happen. Is your community prepared?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 7:33am
Welcome to summer! The solstice officially arrived Friday at 8:54 a.m., welcoming in the longest day of the year. As the snowpack melts away, and the lake fills above rim, we enter the warm and dry months that we relish after winter. As Lake Tahoe’s landscape begins to dry out, wildfire danger will grow.
Our respite from the seasonal dangers of wildfire here in the basin is coming to an end. With temperatures climbing, relative humidity lowering, and afternoon winds blowing across the lake, the basin will become susceptible to wildfire.
Stateline redevelopment area remains intact after Douglas County Commissioners' decision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 11:52pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Douglas County Redevelopment Area No. 2 (RDA2) at Stateline is moving forward despite a move to have it dissolved by Douglas County Commissioner Dave Nelson.
There was an overflow crowd at the commissioner's June 20 meeting at Lake Tahoe. Many of those who could not fit in the meeting room were accommodated with audio feed in the judges' chambers and the bottom floor of the parking garage.
Some South Lake Tahoe beaches to temporarily close due to high water levels
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 3:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) will limit public access and temporarily close portions of some south shore beaches starting Friday, June 28, 2019. They announced beaches they own near Lakeview Commons and the Upper Truckee Marsh will close for public safety and to protect sensitive wildlife habitat and areas prone to erosion.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 12:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 157 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from June 1-1, 2019.
6/1
Cooking fire, confined to container - 1800 block Weir Way
Dispatched & canceled en route - 3400 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Cooking fire, confined to container - 1100 Rufus Allen Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - Alameda Ave at Sacramento Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Texas Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block Julie Lane
Conservancy approves $500K to spend on Alta Mira project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 7:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) board voted Thursday to spend $500,000 to start planning for improved beach access, stormwater improvement, and shoreline stabilization along part of the South Lake Tahoe shoreline that once housed the Alta Mira Building.
Conservancy votes to allow Oflying Water Control Project to move forward on their land
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 6:43pm
The California Tahoe Conservancy voted during their board meeting on Thursday to allow El Dorado County to use five of their parcels to develop a water quality project in the Tahoe Paradise neighborhood.
The project will include the construction of conveyance channels and detention basins, and install perforated pipes to infiltrate stormwater, which will increase groundwater recharge and reduce stormwater volumes, peak flows, and stormwater pollutants.
LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Jim Tarwater announces retirement
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has announced he'll retire in one year.
Dr. Tarwater has been with LTUSD since 2005.
During their last meeting on June 11, the Board concluded its annual evaluation of Dr. Tarwater's performance. Though details of that evaluation are not available, they extended his contract one extra year until 2022 until they were notified of his notice of retirement.
At their June 25 meeting, the Board is scheduled to accept his retirement.
Summer driving tips from the California Highway Patrol
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 9:02am
Summer road trips are a well-loved tradition for many. To make sure a trip is enjoyable, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds everyone that prevention and planning for summer driving may take time up front, but can spare drivers from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown or worse.
“Get your vehicle ready, plan your route, and above all, drive safely,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “When you are the driver, your only responsibility is to keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and concentrate on the task of driving.”
South Lake Tahoe removes Columbus Day in favor of Indingenous People's Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Columbus Day has been a holiday at the federal level since 1934, one that honored Christopher Columbus for, what was once thought, the discovery of America.
In the last two decades, a lot of information has been uncovered that said, while Columbus was a brilliant mariner, he exploited and enslaved the indigenous population (according to the final volume of a compendium of Columbus-era documents published by the University of California, Los Angeles's Medieval and Renaissance Center in 2004).
Steph Curry heading to Lake Tahoe to play golf in American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 5:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Coming off his fifth straight NBA Finals appearance, basketball superstar Steph Curry is returning to Lake Tahoe for the 30th annual American Century Championship.
The popular celebrity golf tournament will be held July 9-14 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Curry, the Golden State Warriors two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is a contender in the tournament. He is considered among the favorites. Harrah’s and Harveys Race and Sportsbook have installed him at 15-1 odds along with San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski and former Sharks star Jeremy Roenick.
Third cannabis permit applicant files appeal with City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 8:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A third company has filed an appeal with the City of South Lake Tahoe, questioning the scoring they received from the committee selected to rate the applications.
Have a Heart South Lake Tahoe joins MedMen and South Tahoe Cannabis in filing appeals. A fourth, The New Green Deal, did not get the completed document with the $363 appeal fee into the City in time though he said he has hired an attorney.
90 celebrities headed to Lake Tahoe for 30th annual American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 5:18pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - For 30 years celebrities from the world of music, sports, the big screen, television, and policitics have headed to Lake Tahoe in the month of July for the annual celebrity golf tournament, American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
This year, 90 celebrities return July 9-14 for golf and superstar hijinks.
Carson City man identified as victim in Thursday's deadly DUI crash in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 7:57pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) has released more details about Thursday's fatal crash near Round Hill, including the name of the deceased.
At 7:06 a.m. on June 13, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash on US50 near Elks Point Road.
