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Steamers recognizes Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:32amThe Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled is being recognized by area restaurants in celebration of the council's 31 years. Steamers Bar and Grill in South Lake Tahoe will host lunch, dinner and a City Council Candidate's Meet and Greet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 23. Steamers is located at 2236 Lake Tahoe Blvd. near Tahoe Keys Blvd.
City releases initial campaign finance forms
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 4:02pmSouth Lake Tahoe City Council candidate Austin Sass has taken an earlier lead in the five-person race for the council, at least as far as campaign contributions go.Contributions to Sass' campaign a...
Area restaurants pitch in for Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled fundraising
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 11:14amIn celebration of Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled’s 31-year anniversary, TACCD is being honored by five restaurants and an invitation to fund raise at a local community event. October was chosen for the annual fundraising events to highlight October as Disability Awareness and Employment month.
Message from the Mayor: For those who look beyond their own backyard, it's time to speak out for our future
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 12:29pm
Progressive or provincial? That is the crux of the issue facing our south shore community during this election and well into the next decade. Do we want a viable, prosperous community that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home? Or do we want the Tahoe of yesterday—only older and shabbier, with fewer families and more boarded up businesses?
LA council votes to repeal pot dispensary ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 12:54pmLOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council reversed course Tuesday and repealed a ban on pot shops that it passed just two months ago to shutter hundreds of medical marijuana storefronts.Council me...
Candidate profile: Bruce Grego
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 5:00amBruce Grego, 60, is an attorney who has practiced law for 32 years. He has lived at the South Shore since 1967. Voters elected Grego to the City Council in 2008. He was also appointed to the cou...
South Lake Tahoe City Council Recognizes Graduates of First Citizens Academy
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 8:54pmThe South Lake Tahoe Citizens Academy was launched in July 2012 to provide citizens an opportunity to increase their knowledge about the workings of local government and to become more involved in the shaping and development of their community. Nineteen residents participated in six sessions conducted over a 12 week period.
City approves budget, layoffs
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 6:01pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously approved a budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year Tuesday evening. The council voted in favor of proposed measures to fill a $1.6 million gap in the city's $84 million budget.
South Lake Tahoe City Council Candidates forum set for Oct. 10
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 3:26pmEvent Date:
October 10, 2012 - 6:00pm
On Oct. 10, from 6-8pm at the TADA Building at South Tahoe High School, TahoeChamber is jointly presenting a Candidates Forum to provide the community a chance to get up-close and personal with all the candidates.
As a citizen and a business owner, it is important to educate yourself on local politics. There are five candidates on the November ballot vying for the two open seats. Hear from the candidates running for office what they believe they would bring to the position if elected.
South Lake Tahoe council candidate political signs stolen
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/17/2012 - 2:53pmLate Sunday night, September 16, 2012, an unidentified suspect(s) stole approximately twenty re-election campaign signs for City Council Member Bruce Grego. These signs were located at various points along Lake Tahoe Boulevard through the city limits. Most of the signs had been secured by wire rods pushed into the ground to support the signs, but at least one of the signs was pounded into the ground with wooden stakes.
Job cuts proposed to balance city's budget
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 5:00amThe elimination of six jobs at the city of South Lake Tahoe has been proposed as part of measures to close a $1.6 million budget deficit in the city's $84 million 2012-13 budget.The City Council wi...
S. Tahoe budget includes layoffs, borrowing from reserves
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 1:59am
Deficit spending is continuing in South Lake Tahoe for another year and may be what happens in 2013-14, too.
The budget the City Council is expected to approve Sept. 18 includes $700,000 from unassigned excess reserves. And while the budget, which goes into effect Oct. 1, is balanced per state law, the city is not living within its means because it has to take from reserves. It would be like the average person dipping into savings to pay routine monthly bills.
September message from South Lake Tahoe Mayor Fortier: Delivery, not diversion, is what drives the city
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 2:35pm
Let’s start with the elephant in the room: A councilmember has been linked to a bribery investigation. If anything is amiss, the repercussions will be significant. If nothing is amiss, the devastation to this councilmember, her reputation and her family is immeasurable and horrific.
But no matter the outcome, the damage has already been done. Trust and confidence in the city’s leadership has been shaken. A big question mark — “what now?” — hangs in the air. Which brings us back to the room: The City of South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Awarded $475,000 for Bike Paths
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 2:13pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe has been awarded $475,452 in grant funding from Caltrans through the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) among 111 applicants. This grant was written by the City’s grants coordinator, Lori Marino.
The city has identified through annual inspection, several Class 1 bike paths that have exceeded usable life span and are in desperate need of complete reconstruction. The pathways identified, provide key connectivity to various neighborhoods and business districts within the city limits.
Former pot shop owner pleads not guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 4:42pmFormer South Shore medical marijuana dispensary owner Gino DiMatteo has pleaded not guilty to felony charges including bribing a City Council member and possession of a controlled substance.Gennaro...
Council responds to grand jury report
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council responded Tuesday to a June El Dorado County Grand Jury report critical of how the city handled financing issues at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.
Watch it Live: South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 8:01amA meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council begins at 9 a.m. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live. Click "in progress."
South Lake Tahoe city councilwoman said to be public official involved in alleged pot shop bribe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 2:25pmUPDATE 5:44PM: The City of South Lake Tahoe released this statement from City Councilwoman Angela Swanson on Sunday night: She is being investigated in an alleged bribery case involving former City of Angels II owner Gino DiMatteo.
Councilmember Angela Swanson issued the following statement today to the City Manager’s Office and asked that it be released to the public:
Wilderness area proposal would harm Lake Tahoe economy says public Pro-Access group
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 1:58pm
With the comment period ending Thursday, August 30, the newly formed Sierra Pro-Access Group is asking outdoor enthusiasts to write against a U.S. Forest Service alternative plan that proposes creating new wilderness areas that would shut down some of the locals' most beloved recreation areas on public land around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The economic effects on the Lake Tahoe Basin could be devastating, the group says, shutting out what clearly has been public access for not only snowmobiles, but mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and 4-wheel ATVs.
South Lake Tahoe appoints Nancy Kerry as permanent City Manager
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 3:24pm
At the conclusion of Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council closed session, the council unanimously voted and offered the full time permanent City Manager position to Nancy Kerry. The terms of the two-and-a-half year contract are still being negotiated.
City Council extends contract to Kerry for full-time city manager position
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 4:31pmThe City Council voted unanimously during a closed session on Tuesday to extend a contract to Nancy Kerry for the full-time city manager position. Kerry took over as interim city manager last May a...
SnowGlobe at South Lake Tahoe is a go
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 4:21pmAfter about two hours of debate, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday to move forward with the second annual SnowGlobe Music Festival, a three-day music series set to take place over New Year's Eve weekend at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Among last year's headliners were Thievery Corporation and Bassnector.
SnowGlobe's a go
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 4:21pmAfter about two hours of debate, the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday to move forward with the second annual SnowGlobe Music Festival, a three-day music ser...
Five qualify to run for City Council
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 4:43pmFive candidates have qualified to run for City Council in the Nov. 6 election.Those who have qualified are Bruce Grego, Clinton Schue, Austin Sass, JoAnn Conner and Hal Cole. Cole and Grego are inc...
Letter to the editor: Dogs create problem at disc golf course
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 5:00amWhat is the City Council going to do about the dog problem that has existed at Bijou Community Park for the past few years? Since the inclusion of the dog park, the "No dogs allowed" signs were rem...
Two incumbents face field of challengers in City Council race
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 10:05pmAnd they're off. Two incumbents — Hal Cole and Bruce Grego — will face three and possibly four challengers in the race for two seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council in November.
The filing period ended at 5 p.m. Friday. If one of the incumbents had not filed, the filing period would have been extended by five days.
Council to hold weekend meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold a special meeting on Saturday to discuss its upcoming budget process and strategic priorities, according to South Lake Tahoe City Clerk Susan Alessi. The...
Council to mull park smoking ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council is expected to consider a ban on smoking in city parks following concerns about the prevalence of marijuana smoking at Thursday concerts at Lakeview Commons.City C...
Council to expand use of sandwich boards
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council is set to allow businesses to increase their use of sandwich boards for advertising following a vote this week.
The council gave initial approval to changes to the city's sign ordinance that will allow a business to display one sandwich board — folding signs that are typically are set in front of a business — on holidays, weekends and the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Where to buy a Lake Tahoe home...Nevada or California?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 2:54pm
Just a few years ago home buyers were choosing the Nevada side over the California side when looking for a Lake Tahoe home to purchase. Taxes were lower and schools were better so Nevada was more attractive. But is that still the feeling? There's good news, and bad news, depending on which neighborhood/state you're set on owning a home in.
Shining Example of Schools in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Six pull papers to run for two council seats
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe City Council incumbents Bruce Grego and Hal Cole are among six people who have requested documents to file for two City Council seats in November, according to City Clerk Susan Ale...
Sherer loses job 1 week after sparring with South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 8:45pmSouth Lake Tahoe is close to having just 1 pot shop
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 6:12pm
The clarity of where medical marijuana in South Lake Tahoe stands is like walking into a room of pot smokers. Something smells funny and the air is murky.
Accusations flew Tuesday during the City Council meeting, with it clear the electeds are fed up with what they consider is illegal activity occurring at some of the dispensaries.
Bonanza Park at South Lake Tahoe celebrates grand opening
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 1:53pm
UPDATE MONDAY: Saturday's grand opening of Bonanza Park brought community members of all ages to hear the dedication from Chuck Scharer, President and CEO of Edgewood Companies and South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier.
Youth immediately began playing on the park equipment and the basketball court was ready to host its first game while hot dogs and hamburgers were grilled for the crowd of families and dignitaries to enjoy.
City Council revisits medical marijuana regulations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will again discuss how it should regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.On Tuesday, the council is scheduled to discuss and possibly give direction to...
City Council to hold Saturday special meeting at Bonanza Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 5:00amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to formalize agreements related to Bonanza Park.The council is scheduled to approve several documents to transfe...
Golden Bear Events Thanks Community for 4th of July Participation
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 9:12pmGolden Bear Events would like to thank the community of South Lake Tahoe for the success of the Inaugural Community Wide 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Parade participants and vendors came from primarily Meyers, Stateline, and South Lake Tahoe. Several new businesses, like The Oven, the Yum Truck, and Lake Tahoe Custom Cycles were happy to be a part of something as new as they.
Council reverses stance on pot shop move
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 5:00amA medical marijuana dispensary in South Lake Tahoe will not be able to move - and could close - after a change in stance by two City Council members this week.On June 5, City Councilmen Tom Davis a...
S. Tahoe council blocks pot club move after initially approving it
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:59am
What was supposed to be a routine re-vote to remedy an improperly -worded resolution turned into a reversal of an earlier decision during Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. The council was scheduled to vote again on a resolution to allow City of Angels 2 medical marijuana dispensary to relocate to a building on Lake Tahoe Boulevard, a move the council voted 4-1 to approve at its meeting on June 5.
Governor Sandoval defends secrecy, tax breaks needed to lure Apple to Northern Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 3:55pm
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday defended the secretive process that led to a decision by Apple to build a data center and related facilities in the Reno area that will bring $1 billion in investment to the area over the next decade.
RGJ: Apple looks at Northern Nevada to invest $1 billion in facilities
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 11:00amThe Reno Gazette-Journal is reporting that Apple is planning on opening a data center east of Sparks and a business and purchasing center in downtown Reno, part of a $1 billion investment the company plans to spend in Northern Nevada over the next 10 years.
The deal includes tax abatements from the city and state, including sales and property tax. The Reno City Council will consider the deal on Wednesday.
Fortier to stay through Regional Plan Update
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier will remain a member of the City Council through at least January, Fortier said Tuesday.Fortier's spouse, Dr. Maria Pielaet, has accepted a promotion with her ...
Council wants more options for loop road
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:00amA divided South Lake Tahoe City Council will ask the proponents of a loop road project for additional options following discussion of the controversial proposal Tuesday.City councilmen Hal Cole, To...
Council to discuss eminent domain for loop road
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/16/2012 - 5:00amWhether South Lake Tahoe should revive the power of eminent domain for a controversial loop road project around the casino corridor will be discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
Lake Tahoe Valley Area Plan discussed today at workshop
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 8:47amThe public is invited to attend the Tahoe Valley Area Plan Workshop this afternoon at 3 p.m. in the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Road.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission will host the public workshop on the Tahoe Valley Area Plan. Come see how past efforts on the Tahoe Valley Community Plan will be the basis for completing an Area Plan as envisioned in the TRPA Regional Plan Update.
Opinion: June Skibum
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 7:33pm
Loop road poop road, you do realize that the state is going to do what they want, how they want and when they want with concerns to the Loop road. This is probably the best chance we have to get out of our financial obligation with regards to pensions, healthcare, unsound financial decisions, raising taxes, giving away the keys to the city to every con artist around and quite possibly the clap.
Council approves City of Angels move
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of three medical marijuana dispensaries in South Lake Tahoe will be able to move around the corner following a decision by the City Council Tuesday.By a 4-1 vote, the...
Council waits on replacing city manager
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:00amDuring a special meeting Tuesday night, the South Lake Tahoe City Council set an Oct. 1 deadline for a decision on whether to undertake a full recruiting process for the next city manager or offer ...
Letter to the editor: Vote no on Measure B
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 5:00amThe article in the May 25 paper regarding the business license increase is a testament to the mentality of the mayor and City Council. To suggest that those retailers in this community who are majo...
