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South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 11:30am
Event Date:
February 10, 2014 - 3:30pm Are you concerned with South Lake Tahoe’s party and drug culture and want to help decide how a new grant can be used to create lasting change in our community? Be a part of the solution and join other community members who want to provide change around drinking and drug use for youth in our community.
Year's First National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Supply in Lake Tahoe and Rest of West
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 8:07am
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west of the Continental Divide, according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) in its first forecast of 2014. The NWCC also predicts normal water supply east of the Continental Divide and will continue to monitor, forecast and update water supplies for the next six months.
County Arts Council Adds Lake Tahoe Board Member
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 4:57pmPLACERVILLE, CA - El Dorado Arts Council (EDAC) announced today that Kim Wyatt, publisher of Bona Fide Books, was appointed to the nonprofit arts organization’s board of directors.
“We are excited to have Kim Wyatt join our board as EDAC prepares to launch exciting initiatives in 2014,” says Dan Cattone, EDAC board president. “The support and nurturing of the South Lake Tahoe art community is critical to our mission of ‘More Art in More Places.’ Kim will help us energize that effort and insure that EDAC brings relevant support and value to the South Lake Tahoe art community.”
Operation Sierra Storm Brings Leading Scientists and Meteorologists to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 8:48pm
South Lake Tahoe is home again to "Operation Sierra Storm," a cutting-edge meteorological forum and seminar for network television meteorologists from around that country.
New Way to Predict Weather Now Available
Long range weather forecasting is no longer a thing of the future due to recent developments in weather research. Speaking to participants in "Operation Sierra Storm (OSS)" Dr. Duane Waliser explained the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), a key phenomena for predicting weather around the world.
New Year, New Set of Laws in California and Nevada
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/05/2014 - 8:41pm
With hundreds of new laws every year for the past 45 years, one might wonder if anyone knows them all or can keep track of the changes. There are new laws on the books for both California (800 new laws) and Nevada (45 new laws) that Lake Tahoe residents might want to brush up on.
Here is an overview of some of them:
California
International Climate Change Expert and Nobel Prize Team Member Speaking at South Lake Tahoe Conference
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/04/2014 - 10:23pm
Network television meteorologists from around the country will head to South Lake Tahoe for a leading national weather conference January 8-11, 2014 and two of the sessions are open to the public.
Tahoe South's Annual Operation Sierra Storm Meteorologist's Conference features leading scientists and experts discussing newsworthy topics and trends.
Opinion: Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 4:26pm
Helen Keller wrote those words many years ago yet they continue to be very relevant today. As I look forward to 2014 I also like to reflect on another one of my favorite quotes, this one from Ghandi, "you must be the change you wish to see in the world."
As a community that is in the midst of change, we can be reminded of these quotes as we move forward and live in a town we're both proud of, and a vibrant part of.
Snow Sports Safety Tips: A Message From Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/20/2013 - 5:46pm
Wintertime in Tahoe means skiing and snowboarding for visitors and locals alike. Few other places on earth have the abundance of snow sports opportunities that we enjoy in the Tahoe basin. With all the excitement and fun, we can sometimes forget the few simple measures that can help us prevent the occasional, but largely avoidable injuries.
Consider the following when you’re headed out to your favorite resort so that your après ski plans do not include a trip to the ER.
Barton Health Leading the Way and Helping Enroll Lake Tahoe Residents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/20/2013 - 12:16am
Signing up for health insurance can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. To ease the insurance buying process, Barton Health has stepped up by partnering with Covered California, California’s Insurance Exchange Marketplace, to assist our community members and provide Certified Enrollment Counselors for the uninsured.
El Dorado County Supervisors Approve Elected Official's New Pay Schedule
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/25/2013 - 11:32pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors revised the salaries of elected officials for terms beginning in January 2015 or thereafter at their November 18 special meeting.
The elected officials will no longer be eligible for three costly special pay/pay differentials:
Certified Public Accountant differential
Longevity Pay
4.6% Special Pay currently provided to elected office holders in lieu of management leave
Weidinger PR of Lake Tahoe Wins Four Silver Spike Awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/21/2013 - 9:24pm
Lake Tahoe-based Weidinger Public Relations was presented with four awards by the Public Relations Society of American, Sierra Nevada Chapter for various campaigns at the organization’s 27th annual Silver Spike Awards.
Round Hill Pines Scheduled to Change Operators at End of 2013
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/15/2013 - 4:13pm
Bob and Tammy Hassett, current operators of Camp Richardson and Meeks Bay Resort have been selected to run the concession at Round Hill Pines Resort according to Cheva Heck of the U.S. Forest Service. The current lease is held by the Forvilly family and is set to expire on December 31, 2013. Frank Forvilly has operated Round Hill Pines since 1971 and just found out yesterday that they weren't awarded the new contract.
Revitalized Chateau Project Bringing in Change to the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 10:35pm
There has finally been a lot of construction action at the site of The Chateau Project in South Lake Tahoe over the last couple of months. Many locals have called this area "The Hole" since construction stalled in 2008 but they are now seeing life being put into one of the cornerstones of the South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core.
November Skibum
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 12:48am
The State of the City address by the Mayor was upbeat, informative and a real pat myself on the back (if any of them actually could) and see all the positive things we have done to improve the city while sugarcoating on how we actually got to a balanced budget.
Time to Turn Clocks Back One Hour Tonight
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 11:00pm
Most in the United States do this twice a year, but do many know why? We're talking daylight savings time beginning and ending, each resulting in the turn of the hour hand. 70 other countries also participate in daylight savings time though Hawaii and Arizona have opted out.
Mixed Forecast for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 9:12am
If you like cold, you'll be happy with the forecast. If you like mild, you'll be happy with the forecast. If you like snow, you'll be happy with the extended forecast.
According to accuweather.com, highs in the Lake Tahoe basin will reach 49 today, with a forecasted low of 22 degrees. Halloween will be sunny and 56, but with lows at 22 make sure you bundle up for trick or treating!
Wednesday: Hi 48 Lo 22 Sunny
Thursday: Hi 56 Lo 22 Sunny
Friday: Hi 59 Lo 30 Sunny
Saturday: Hi 60 Lo 27 Sunny
Sunday: Hi 48 Lo 22 Sunny
Monday: Hi 45 Lo 20 Partly Sunny
Eight Governors Commit to Having 3.3 Million Zero Emission Cars on Their Roads by 2025
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 2:23pm
Governors from eight states this week announced a groundbreaking initiative to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the roads in their states within a dozen years.
Windy Sunday Leads to Rain and Snow Forecast for Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 12:58pm
Change is in the air for South Lake Tahoe weather. Winds are picking up Sunday, temperatures will be dropping overnight with rain and snow due on Monday.
According to the weather reports, a low pressure system and a cold front reaches the eastern Sierra and western Nevada late Sunday and Monday.
As the low approaches, winds will increase this afternoon with
gusts of 40 to 50 mph across northeast California including the Lake Tahoe
basin and western Nevada. Gusts in wind prone areas along Highway
395 may reach 65 mph this afternoon. The strongest winds are
Scientists Present Approach for Evaluating and Monitoring Lake Tahoe's Nearshore
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 6:52pmScientists today presented research findings and recommendations to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board that address Lake Tahoe’s aquatic nearshore environment and the heightened interest in understanding factors contributing to its apparent deterioration.
Seattle Musician Ian McFeron Performs in Truckee
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 6:17pm
Event Date:
November 9, 2013 - 7:00pm
Ian McFeron live @ The Cottonwood
Saturday, November 9th, 2013 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm / FREE
The Cottonwood, 10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee, CA 96161 - (530) 587-5711
Ian McFeron tours in support of his new album "Time Will Take You", recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy nominated Doug Lancio. McFeron is joined on tour by longtime friend and musical accompanist Alisa Milner on fiddle, cello, and harmony vocals.
Free Assistance for Local Medicare Recipients
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 5:17pmThe El Dorado County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is offering free assistance to all Medicare beneficiaries in El Dorado County during Medicare's Annual Election Period that starts October 15, 2013 and ends December 7, 2013.
Back Roads - Lake Tahoe to Apple Hill via Highway 4
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2013 - 9:15pm
My daughter and I had been planning our annual Apple Hill trek for several days when I decided to change it up a bit. Since my free time is so rare I figured why not include a visit to our favorite little town Sutter Creek? And then, since we're doing that, might as well throw in a drive down beautiful Highway 4! Since the portion of the road we'll be covering is closed after the first big snow we had to do it! The day was plotted on a map in my head with some verification on google maps. The map said our little trip was going to take 5 hours and 10 minutes and cover 225 miles.
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel Invests $5 Million in Renovations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2013 - 8:04am
What many locals remember as Embassy Suites, the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is still a thriving and vibrant part of the community. On April 1 of this year, the hotel owners, Ken Corporation, Ltd and management team, PHR Management, announced that they would be dropping the franchise agreement with Embassy Suites and become the Lake Tahoe Resort. Since then, they have been investing $5 million in property renovations and upgrading all 400 rooms in the nine-story all-suite hotel. The work is taking place in phases with completion planned for the winter season.
First Day of Fall Brings Cooler Temperatures to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/19/2013 - 5:53am
Sunday is the first day of Fall and the change of seasons is bringing cooler temperatures with it to the Lake Tahoe region. But, how chilly it will get is differing between the popular weather forecasters.
Accuweather.com says the temperatures for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be 72,60,62 respectively. Wunderground.com has the temperatures as 70,52 and 63 while weather.com states 74, 58 and 66.
There is a 50% chance of rain on Saturday night which may bring snow to elevations over 8,000 feet above sea level.
El Dorado County Adopts Balanced Budget
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 7:37pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors conceptually adopted a $587 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2013-14 at a special budget hearing held September 16.
Chief Budget Officer Laura Schwartz presented the numbers to the supervisors. Focusing on the General Fund which pays for many of the county’s discretionary programs, Schwartz highlighted an $11 million increase in fund balance from the initial budget approved earlier this summer. The change in fund balance represents a combination of increased revenue and decreased spending within county departments.
Casting Call for LTCC’s Fall Production of 'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later'
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 11:34am
Event Date:
September 24, 2013 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will be holding auditions for its fall theatre production of “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Duke Theatre.
This production commemorates the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. Several events will be presented at the college in association with this production, including a screening of the brand new documentary film, “Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”
Last Chance for Public Input on Top Action Steps for Protecting Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/11/2013 - 3:03pm
The Lake Tahoe Outreach Committee is concluding a survey to discover what the public thinks are the most important actions people can take to help protect the Lake Tahoe region. Results of the survey will be used to inform the creation of a new Tahoe area Environmental Stewardship Messaging Campaign. Individuals have until 5 p.m. Monday, September 16th to weigh in and can take the survey online.
Project WET and Project Learning Tree Workshop
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/06/2013 - 2:41pmEvent Date:
September 24, 2013 - 8:15am
Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and U.S. Forest Service for a combined Project WET and Project Learning Tree educator workshop. This workshop is great fun and provides both formal and informal educators with valuable curriculum resources at no cost.
The event is Tuesday, Sept., 24, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village.
Cost: FREE, includes Project WET Guide and Project Learning Tree Guide
Lunch: Optional T’s Lunch $6 - 10 (please bring cash, exact change preferred, or bring your lunch)
Transgender Bill for School Equality is Passed Into Law
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 5:57pmCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1266 which allows transgender youth to use whatever bathroom and participate on whichever sports team they believe matches their gender identity. This groundbreaking bill gives students in public K-12 schools the right "to participate in sex-segregated programs, activities and facilities" based on their self-perception, regardless of their birth gender.
Smoke back in the Lake Tahoe basin but Rim Fire at 60% containment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2013 - 6:57am
The Rim Fire continues to affect South Lake Tahoe as winds change from the South/Southwest and bring smoke into the basin. Saturday's clear blue skies have now become grey, a combination of smoke and a weather system that will bring isolated thunderstorms to the region today.
Firefighters gained a lot of ground on the fire in the last 24 hours and now have it listed at 60% contained. The Rim Fire is now the 4th largest in California's history and the largest in the U.S. in 2013.
Guatemalans learn from Lake Tahoe to help save their Lake Atitlan
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 5:43pm
Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said, in his speech to scientists, elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders, fire department officials, students and others in the audience of the 2013 Lake Tahoe Summit, that what we’ve learned at Tahoe can help inform the rest of the world to protect their resources and communities.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program highlighted by 15 years of Achievement
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/15/2013 - 3:43pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is marking this year’s Lake Tahoe Summit by highlighting the Environmental Improvement Program’s 15 years of achievement restoring and protecting Lake Tahoe’s fragile ecosystem.
Launched at the 1997 Presidential Forum at Lake Tahoe by then President Bill Clinton, and Vice President Al Gore, the Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) is a partnership of more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies, private interests, and the Washoe Tribe.
Nevada researchers collaborate to preserve Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/14/2013 - 1:44pm
From Tahoe’s mountaintops to the lake’s sandy bottom, scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno continue to study and find solutions to the breadth of issues that face the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. Their research is making a tangible contribution to the decisions, policies and practices that guide the basin’s environmental health.
Report: Lake Tahoe clarity improves but climate change threatens lake over long-term
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 7:32am
While clarity improved at Lake Tahoe for a second straight year in 2012, long-term trends show that climate change is impacting the Lake Tahoe Basin with drier years, less precipitation, higher lake temperatures and projected lower lake levels.
These conclusions are found within the lake's annual health exam,"Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2013," released today by the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at the University of California, Davis.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of August 1-6
Submitted by newsroom on Fri, 08/02/2013 - 6:58pm
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Aug. 1-6.
Lake Tahoe leaders applaud restoration bill
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/01/2013 - 3:27pmLake Tahoe organizations whose collaborative work over the past 15 years has been a driving force for advancing Lake Tahoe restoration efforts applauded congressional leaders Thursday for introducing a $415 million reauthorization of the federal Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.
Attempted bank robbery at El Dorado Savings
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 4:27pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to help identify a suspect, who attempted to rob the El Dorado Savings Bank located at 3443 Lake Tahoe Blvd, in the Bijou Shopping Center, at about 3:30 this afternoon.
Input sought on stewardship messages for protecting Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 1:47pm
The Lake Tahoe Outreach Collaborative is launching a survey to find out what the public thinks are the most important things people can do to help protect Lake Tahoe. The survey results will be used to inform the creation of a new Environmental Stewardship Messaging campaign for the Tahoe region. The survey takes five minutes to complete and can be found online here.
23 years later, Disability Independence Day celebrated July 26
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 10:32pmA great day in history for people with disabilities was marked on July 26, 1987 when the United States Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Although each state has enacted its own laws to enhance the federal law and protect their own citizens, the ADA remains the primary civil rights law for people living with a disability.
UC Davis researcher Charles Goldman to discuss Lake Tahoe, climate change
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 3:04pm
Lake Tahoe, climate change and how global warming affects the lake will be the subject of a discussion by renowned limnologist Dr. Charles Goldman Friday, 6 p.m. June 7 at the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village.
UC Davis research at Lake Tahoe began with Dr. Goldman. In 1959, he formed the Tahoe Research Group and began regularly monitoring Lake Tahoe. Goldman successfully combined effective research and social action with his pioneering studies of lake eutrophication (the dense growth of algae and other organisms).
LTCC Needs Community Input to Develop New Vision
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 2:19pm
Event Date:
June 8, 2013 - 8:30am
Lake Tahoe Community College is holding a visioning session on Saturday, June 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the LTCC Board Room next to the Library. The community is invited to contribute to a conversation about the future of the College as we move toward 2020.
Changes in state regulations are forcing LTCC to change what we do and who we serve. These changes have created challenges that must be overcome if LTCC is to continue serving the communities of Lake Tahoe.
Memorial Day weekend fishing report for Northern California and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 9:32pm
Here is the Memorial Day weekend fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 22-28. Pack plenty of sunscreen, fill your cooler full of cold beverages and enjoy the long holiday weekend.
Skin Cancer: The most common cancer and the most preventable
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:10pmYou've heard about the dangers of too much sun exposure and the need to use sunscreen. Still, you love the great outdoors and wouldn't miss a day of playing in the sun. Sunscreen? That is an afterthought. Or your prom or some other significant event is coming up so you opt for a tanning booth thinking….just this once. If any of these scenarios describes you, you may be setting yourself up for skin cancer.
Elizabeth Carmel appointing to TRPA Governing Board
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 9:22amElizabeth Carmel, a former land use planner and advisor with extensive experience working in the Sierra, has joined the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board following her appointment by California Assembly Speaker John Perez (D-Los Angeles).
The seat is one of 14 voting positions on the environmental planning agency’s board - seven representing California and seven representing Nevada. One board seat, appointed by the President of the United States, is non-voting.
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Review for April
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/11/2013 - 10:09pmMedian price of homes sold continues to increase
The median sales prices for homes sold in April of 2013 rose 48% from April of 2012 to $334,500. When analyzing the figures in more detail, you see some interesting things.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:38am
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Carson City, Nevada-- The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) staff, along with its Board of Commissioners, are mourning the death of Commission member, Tom Cook. Cook died at Carson Tahoe Hospital, while surrounded by loving family, on April 25, 2013.
South Lake Tahoe celebrates Earth Day at Bijou Community Park
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 8:16pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2013 - 10:00am
The South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival will kick off Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.
Earth Day recognizes, celebrates and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating the public about local environmental issues.
Bring your friends and family to learn about ways to counteract global climate change through recycling and composting, alternative energy, water conservation, sustainability, and reducing our ecological footprint.
United Way partners with grants to help Lake Tahoe area agencies
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 9:59am
Several Lake Tahoe area nonprofit organizations and agencies will receive financial aid this year through partnerships announced Monday by the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
The partnerships are aimed to address issues identified in each of the Lake Tahoe area communities, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
Recreation included in marsh restoration
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 03/31/2013 - 7:24amWith a variety of recreation options being considered, how people use the Upper Truckee Marsh is likely to change under the largest restoration project ever proposed at Lake Tahoe
Go here for the full story.
TRPA director named Public Servant of the Year by North Lake Tahoe Association
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 2:28pm
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, was named Public Servant of the Year earlier this week at the 59th annual Community Awards dinner hosted by the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and Chamber of Commerce.
“I just carry the baton, I carry it for all of you,” she told the audience upon receiving the award to a standing ovation Wednesday night at the Ritz-Carlton, Northstar, California.
