cleanup
27th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/22/2024 - 8:50am
Event Date:
September 28, 2024 - 9:00am Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Please check the website for updates on specific meeting locations.
https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/27th-annual-tahoe-forest-stewardship-day/
Location
Stateline, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
Washoe Meadows Clean Up
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/03/2024 - 9:27am
Event Date:
June 15, 2024 - 9:00am The Tahoe Area Sierra Club will be hosting a clean up at Washoe Meadows State Park on June 15, 2024 starting at 9:00 am till 11:00 am. The trails around Washoe Meadows State Park are relatively flat. We ask those joining us to come prepared due to there being no facilities in the area so be prepared with snacks, water, and sunscreen. We’d like to thank Clean Tahoe for supporting this event and supplying us with clean up equipment.
Location
Washoe Meadows State Park
982 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Fund donors meet the Tahoe Blue Vodka challenge - $200,000 raised to clean Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 11:09am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif - The Tahoe Fund announced today that Tahoe Blue Vodka’s generous $100,000 match has been met, allowing the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake to begin its massive effort to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe this spring. Support to meet the match was overwhelming, with the matching $100,000 coming from more than 135 businesses and people donating to the cause, including $25,000 from Vail Resorts.
Vail Resorts contributes $25,000 to Clean Up The Lake campaign
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:54am
A previously announced matching donation by Tahoe Blue Vodka of $100,000 has received its first match from Vail Resorts. The Tahoe Fund said Vail contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe with Clean Up The Lake.
Besides being prepared for fall wildfires, yard cleanup now helps save time next spring
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 6:57pm
As fall approaches, and we think about spending more time inside, devote just a little more time outside to get your yard cleaned up and prepared for winter.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is reminding residents to make preparations now to be ready for fall wildfires and to save time and energy next spring.
Over 8,100 pounds of trash removed from Donner and Tahoe by Clean Up The Lake dive teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:40pm
Clean Up the Lake dive teams have removed 8,183 pounds of trash from Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe, most from the summer of 2020.
The team completed a circumnavigation of Donner Lake, covering every inch of eight-mile shoreline at depths up to 25 feet. They removed all they could find in that area, resulting in 5151.5 pounds. They removed 3,032 pounds of trash from the depths of Lake Tahoe.
Trash pickup challenge weeks with Keep Tahoe Blue, Jamie Anderson, Clean Tahoe and Waste Not
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 10:46am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Busy summers come with lots of litter. Help the League to Save Lake Tahoe keep the Tahoe that we love clean by participating in Tahoe's Trash Pickup Challenge all September long. You can join them at in-person events, cleanup remotely or do both.
Every Saturday in September is a cleanup day. Join them by tidying up in your neighborhood, local happy place or one of the litter hot spots listed in the signup form. If Saturdays don’t jive with your calendar, don't let that stop you! You can clean up any day, any time.
Trash Talk: Reduce and reuse are key in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 8:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We have all seen the photos of trash left behind on beaches, trails, parking lots and surrounding dumpsters not only in Lake Tahoe but across the country. This is only the tip of the problem and managing our trash is key to prevent landfills being overflowed with our unnecessary waste.
Clean Tahoe 2020 $5 Dump Day has been canceled
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 9:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Originally planned for June, then postponed to September, the popular $5 Dump Day in South Lake Tahoe has been canceledfor 2020.
Organizers will return in 2021 with both spring and fall dump events planned. They said the dump days rely heavily on personal contact, and with the socially distancing requirements to keep COVID-19 at bay, they decided there was no way to hold one at this time.
Public invited to help clean up South Lake Tahoe with #IRunWithMaud group
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 10:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join volunteers who are helping to clean up South Lake Tahoe, one region at a time. There are three clean up Sundays scheduled starting with August 9. #IRunWithMaud, a local anti-racism group, will be cleaning Sierra Boulevard from Barbara Avenue to US50 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Their goal is to help underserved areas by helping to keep them trash free.
Volunteers spend Tahoe Forest Stewardship day restoring Johnson Meadow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 10:18am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Johnson Meadow was once used as a post-Gold Rush dairy farm, became a place for summer cattle grazing, and is now being restored as part of the Upper Truckee River watershed. The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) purchased the Johnson Meadow in 2018, a critical step in restoring the river's watershed that contains significant wildlife habitat, including river, riparian, meadow, and upland habitat areas.
Tahoe Bike Challenge riders log over 45,000 miles
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 9:17am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Over 300 locals and visitors took part in the 15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge, biking 45,442 miles during the month-long event. The Tahoe-basin wide challenge was a friendly competition that annually encourages individuals and teams to track trips and miles completed on their bikes.
“Congratulations to all of the winners and riders,” TRPA Transportation Planner Kira Smith said. “Although this year looked a little bit different, we hope the Challenge inspires people to bike and walk through the rest of the year.”
Letter: Every one of us needs to do what we can to Keep Tahoe Blue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 5:19pm
On June 10 the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center released findings from its annual Lake Tahoe Clarity Report, which showed average Lake clarity for 2019 was 62.7 feet, the second-smallest annual average depth recorded since systematic annual measurements began in 1968.
Tahoe Bike Challenge expands to full month starting June 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 6:15pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The 15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge begins on June 1 for a full month of bicycling excitement throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. Hosted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, the Bike Challenge is a basin-wide celebration of biking and a friendly competition to see who can record the most rides.
Bike Path Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:59pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2020 - 5:00pm Monday, June 1 | 5 - 8 pm
Locations: Various locations along the bike path.
Celebrate the Tahoe Bike Challenge with this fun, physically distanced community cleanup event to prepare our bike paths for the summer. We will ride our bikes and walk on the paths as we clean. Volunteers that ride their bike or walk to the cleanup will receive a Tahoe Bike Challenge prize!
Head to https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/bike-path-cleanup-2020 for more information and to register today.
Deadline to complete a waiver: Friday, May 29 at 3 pm
Location
Various locations in South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2020 - 8:52pm
For over 30 years, Bread & Broth has been providing meals at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall to all who come to our door. Over the years, the number of meals served weekly has changed, but currently, Bread & Broth (B&B) serves two meals, Monday Meal and Second Serving on Fridays, every week of the year. As an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, B&B relies on the generosity of time and monetary support from our local community to provide the wonderful and nutritious meals that are enjoyed by our dinner guests.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 10:42am
Sponsoring their first Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) for this year, the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club donated $300 to host Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal dinner on February 24 and helped feed those in need in our community. Having sponsored five to six Bread & Broth (B&B) meals annually for the past several years, the Rotary Club has demonstrated its commitment to dedicating their time and talents to tackling humanitarian challenges.
New digital billboard up to help combat trash in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 11:03pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The "Take Care Bear" spent the recent holiday weekend helping spread the message of keeping Lake Tahoe sled hills clear of trash and sled debris.
While hundred of visitors snapped selfies with the bear, others mingled with him as he reminded all to throw away their broken sleds, rather than leaving them littered on the snow.
To coincide with the bear visits, a new billboard went up in Folsom, California with the same message.
Letter: Fire, safety, noise and trash concerns remain with SnowGlobe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 3:45pm
Welcome to the ninth year summary of the SnowGlobe Music Festival. This is the first year the TRPA has done any monitoring and the event continues to violate TRPA’s pre-existing rules. We can add air pollution to the list of accomplishments for this event given the recent successful lawsuit by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH). Onsite inspections for building and fire continue to find violations (they have had violations every year) and the fireworks were moved to an open undeveloped area in the forest of Bijou Park this year.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Vail’s EpicPromise Team
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 11:07pm
Five members of Vail’s EpicPromise Team joined the Bread & Broth volunteers to help put on the December 9 Monday Meal at St. Theresa’s Grace Hall. The EpicPromise team included Food & Beverage Director Ted McDowell, Environmental Manager Frank Papandrea, Activities Manager Dana Paugh, Community Relations Manager Brandy Thomson, and Health & Safety Specialist Chanel Walker. All of these Vail Heavenly Mountain Resort team members have volunteered frequently over the past years with the exception of Dana Paugh.
All back open after overturned truck closes parts of road in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 8:59am
4:00 p.m. UPDATE: Most likley it will be the rate of speed a truck driver was traveling at that caused a semi-truck carrying woodchips to overturn in South Lake Tahoe Monday morning.
The 51-year-old woman from Placerville who was at the wheel was traveling from the south on Emerald Bay Road/US50 when she attempted a right-hand turn onto Lake Tahoe Blvd./US50. The truck tipped over and the cab and woodchips slide over into the westbound lanes of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Sotheby's International Realty
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/27/2019 - 9:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth is always thrilled to have a new Adopt-A-Day (AAD) of Nourishment sponsor join us at our Monday Meal and experience the reward of helping others. Hosting their first AAD, Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty helped feed the dinner guests who joined us on Monday, September 30 to share a communal, hot and nutritious dinner.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Vail EpicPromise, Heavenly and Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 8:48pm
Every year In November, Vail EpicPromise Grants are generously awarded to many local community non-profit organizations including the Bread & Broth organization. In addition to supporting Bread & Broth’s B&B 4 Kids Program, the Vail Grant provides funds to sponsor 12 annual B&B Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinners which are served at St. Theresa Grace Hall on Monday evenings to any member of the community who attends the dinner.
Sierra House Elementary opens fully on Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 8:31pm
Crews have cleared out of Sierra House Elementary and it is set to reopen to all grades on Tuesday, October 1.
Families, students, and staff got the good news Monday.
"The kids and staff are thrilled to be back," said Lake Tahoe Unified School District Spokesperson Shannon Chandler. "It's like a second home so I imagine that everyone is relieved and comforted to be back."
Local DAR Daughters accept the “No-Straw September” Challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 2:18pm
In an effort to personally minimize the damage that single-use plastics are creating in our environment, Lake Tahoe Chapter DAR Daughters have accepted the National Society’s “No-Straw September” Challenge.
DAR Daughters everywhere - including members in the greater Lake Tahoe Basin - are eliminating plastic straws from daily routines and rethinking their purchases of single-use plastic items. All members are encouraged to skip using plastic shopping bags, and to participate in consistent plastic recycling.
Update on fiery tanker explosion in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 3:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 36-year-old man from North Highlands, California has been identified as the driver of the gasoline tanker involved in Saturday's deadly crash and explosion.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has released more information based on its investigation. No names are being released at this time.
On September 7 at approximately 11:45 a.m. a tanker truck and trailer fully loaded
Fatal crash involving gas tanker in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/07/2019 - 11:50am
Update 10:00 p.m. - One person has died after the tanker truck they were driving on Highway 50 just west of South Lake Tahoe collided with the Upper Truckee River bridge near Elks Club Road.
The preliminary investigation shows that at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 7 the driver of a Toyota Prius was making a right turn from Elks Club Road onto Highway 50 when he pulled out in front of the eastbound truck. According to CHP South Lake Tahoe Commander Terry Lowther, the driver of the Pruis violated the truck driver's right-of-way.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 1:36pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 (All day) Join Clean Tahoe on Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Cove East for a cleanup along the Truckee River, followed by a beach picnic. Volunteers can meet at the Cove East trail (to the right of the entrance to the Keys Marina)and pick up trash on foot, or launch your kayaks behind Motel 6 and pick up litter on the river banks from the water. Our field crew will escort the kayaks down the river. Sign up at www.clean-tahoe.org/great-sierra-river-cleanup
One arrested after hitting pole in Meyers: Knocks out power, phone and cable services
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 9:46pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Many people were without power for several hours overnight Sunday after a car driven by a suspected drunk driver collided with a power pole on North Upper Truckee Road just before midnight.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old woman from Yerington, Nevada was heading south on the road about 200 feet north of its intersection with US50 when she ran into a power pole.
20th annual Markleeville Creek Day during Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 7:17pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 - 9:00am
MARKLEEVILLE, Calif. - Alpine Watershed Group, in partnership with the Great Sierra River Cleanup, will be hosting its 20th annual Markleeville Creek Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019. This event allows for the completion of important restoration work through several projects across the Carson River watershed. Volunteers will have the opportunity to plant willows in Hope Valley, remediate head cuts in Grover Hot Springs State Park, remove invasive and noxious weeds from meadows and riparian zones, or cleanup roads as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program.
Crews working to get Sierra House Elementary open by start of school
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fire at Sierra House Elementary School on November 11, 2018, caused extensive damage and forced students to spend the school year at other campuses in South Lake Tahoe - 4th and 5th graders at South Tahoe Middle School and K-3 at the old Al Tahoe campus. With the beginning of school just around the corner, crews have been beefed up and are working overtime to try and get the doors open for all students on August 26.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork August 11 - 17
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 6:41am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County Roadwork schedule for Caltrans projects.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Routes 28/89 (El Dorado and Placer County): Work is now complete on a $4.8 million project to remove dead and dying trees from State Routes 28 and 89 in various locations of El Dorado and Placer counties. Completion is expected this fall.
Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 1:05pm
Event Date:
September 2, 2019 - 8:30am Monday, September 2 | 8:30 am - noon
Location: Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe
The beaches can get thrashed with trash after the popular holiday weekend festivities. Help us keep our beaches clean! We provide cleanup materials, refreshments and a prize. Ride your bike to receive a special gift. Bring your reusable water bottle and friends!
For more information and to RSVP please visit https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/keep-tahoe-blue-labor-day-cleanup.
Location
Kings Beach
United States
See map: Google Maps
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up over 1,200 pounds of litter after fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 8:14pm
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.
How everyone can help Take Care of Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 8:09am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Keeping beaches from feeling the after effects of Fourth of July celebrations is one goal of Take Care Tahoe, a group of more than 30 agencies and organizations dedicated to protecting Lake Tahoe. Take Care is working to address the behaviors that impact Tahoe’s amazing natural environment, and the one big message for the upcoming holiday: please pack out what you pack in.
20,000 miles pedaled during Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 3:27pm
During the first two weeks of June, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition teamed up to lead the 14th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge. 285 people took the challenge and biked 20,420 miles at Lake Tahoe.
The basin-wide challenge is a friendly competition that encourages individuals and teams to track trips and miles on their bikes. Starting June 1 and running through June 14, Tahoe Basin bikers prevented an estimated 6,945 pounds of carbon dioxide from escaping into the atmosphere.
Updates to PCE contamination in South Lake Tahoe to be discussed at public meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 11:28am
Event Date:
June 26, 2019 - 6:00pm
A 400-acre plume of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) has been found in some of the South Lake Tahoe groundwater and the agencies tasked with protecting the local drinking supply will be updating the community on cleanup efforts and the status of the plume on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers at the airport.
250 cigarette butt collection canisters to be installed around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 6:08pm
Cigarette butts are the most commonly gathered items at beach and other clean-ups around Lake Tahoe. At the League to Save Tahoe's most recent cleanups this month (the Tahoe City Cleanup and the South Lake Tahoe Bike Path Cleanup) over 4,500 cigarette butts were collected. Last year more than 27,600 cigarette butts were collected in and around Lake Tahoe by the League alone.
Keep Tahoe Red, White, and Blue Beach Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 8:21am
Event Date:
July 5, 2019 - 8:00am After Tahoe's celebrated July Fourth festivities, our beaches are thrashed with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Each year, hundreds of Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for our largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from our beaches. Help Keep Tahoe Blue by joining a beach cleanup site!
Cleanup sites include:
Commons Beach (Tahoe City) | Kings Beach | Kiva Beach | Nevada Beach | Regan Beach
For more information and to fill out a waiver ahead of time please visit https://donate.keeptahoeblue.org/event/keep-tahoe-red-white-and-blue-beach-cleanup/e233583.
Location
multiple locations
United States
See map: Google Maps
Community gathering to denounce anti-Semitism in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 11:03am
Event Date:
June 6, 2019 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Not Here, Not in our Town, Not in South Lake Tahoe or Anywhere," will be the message of Thursday's multi-faith community gathering to denounce anti-Semitic graffiti found recently in South Lake Tahoe.
14th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge June 1-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:02am
It appears Mother Nature will be offering some great biking weather for the hundreds of participants in the 14th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge June 1 - 14. The two-week basin-wide event is a team-based challenge to encourage everyone to ride and experience the benefits and joys of cycling.
The event is co-sponsored by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition/
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 9:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 102 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from May 1-12, 2019.
5/1
1900 block Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
1800 block Bonanza Tr - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
1000 block Emerald Bay Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
4100 block Lakeshore Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
3600 block Larch Ave - Power line down
1000 block Takela Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Bike Path Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 4:08pm
Event Date:
June 3, 2019 - 5:00pm Monday, June 3 | 5 - 8 pm
Help get South Tahoe's bike paths clean for the summer biking season, and prevent litter from entering our streams and Lake Tahoe.
Earn points for the Tahoe Bike Challenge.
Ride your bike to the event & receive a raffle ticket.
Free to attend & all ages welcome.
Hosted celebration for volunteers to follow at the League to Save Lake Tahoe with Oskar Blues beer, Robert Mondavi wine and Hors d'oeuvre.
For more information and to RSVP go to https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/bike-path-cleanup-2019.
Location
Multiple locations in South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Popular $5 Dump Day on June 8 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 2:09pm
Event Date:
June 8, 2019 - 8:00am
Time to clean out your yard, storage area or garage?
Take advantage of the Clean Tahoe Program's annual Community Cleanup Day (aka $5 Dump Day) on Saturday, June 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It's the one day of the year South Shore residents can bring unwanted items to South Tahoe Refuse at HUGE discounts. Only $5 per vehicle load for California residents ($10 for Nevada residents). They are located at 2140 Ruth Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
For those bringing a truck and trailer, the charge is $10 for California residents.
- Oversized loads & Uhauls: priced by size ($15-$60)
Keep Tahoe Blue Earth Day volunteers gather 750 pounds of trash and 6000 cigarette butts
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 1:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 60 people volunteered at the 5th annual South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Cleanup on Monday, April 23. They removed 750 pounds of trash which equals to 1,047 gallons of littler, as well as over 6,000 cigarette butts in just three hours.
As the warmer weather continues to melt snow, trash is being exposed. Not only is this an unsightly mess it can also be a hazard to wildlife and the lake's clarity.
4th annual Spring Clean
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 1:43pm
Event Date:
May 11, 2019 - 9:00am Help spruce up our neighborhoods and Keep Tahoe Clean! The Clean Tahoe Program is organizing the 4th annual Spring Cleanup to remove litter from the South Lake Tahoe community on May 11.
Cleanup begins at 9:00 a.m. at various locations around town and all volunteers are invited to a free lunch, raffle and celebration after the cleanup.
Register and select your cleanup location at the event webpage: http://clean-tahoe.org/spring-clean/
Keep Tahoe Blue Earth Day Cleanup and Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 9:08pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2019 (All day) SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The League to Save Lake Tahoe is celebrating Earth Day with a movie, presentation, and festival on April 22, 2019 and the public is invited to join them at the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe.
Make a difference, learn more and win fun prizes!
The day starts with a clean up of the area from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Now that the snow has melted trash is showing and help is needed to keep things clean. Meet at the village at 9:00 a.m.
Then, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. visit environmental non-profit booths at Heavenly Village. Visit all booths and win prizes.
Location
The Loft at Heavenly Village
1001 Heavenly Village Way
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Safety Team
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 7:52am
Bread & Broth takes tremendous pride in providing a fantastic communal dinner every Monday that everyone in the community is invited to attend. Sharing a full-course, nutritious dinner with other members of our community is a wonderful way to engage in fellowship and share a delicious dinner with others. B&B has been providing meals to the community for almost 30 years and for the past eight years, the Adopt A Day of Nourishment program has provided any member of the community the opportunity to host and serve at their sponsorship dinner.
Lake Tahoe gas station owners pay $1M fine, face other sanctions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 2:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a multi-year investigation into conditions at their Lake Tahoe gas stations, one local businessman is now banned from owning or operating gas stations with underground tanks in California while another faces sanctions.
Azad Amiri and Sarbjit S. Kang were accused of violating multiple underground storage tank (UST) requirements at five Lake Tahoe area gas stations: 1140 Emerald Bay Road, 913 Emerald Bay Road, and 2304 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe, 3208 Highway 50 in Meyers, and 8070 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Ski Patrol
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 7:56pm
Taking a break from helping skiers and keeping them safe on Heavenly Mountain Resort’s slopes, Heavenly Ski Patrol members exchanged their skis for Bread & Broth aprons to help feed Monday Meal dinner guests on March 4, 2019. As a follow-up to an Adopt A Day of Nourishment on February 4, Heavenly Ski Patrol sponsored their second AAD for the year and sent another great crew to serve at the B&B dinner.
Joining the B&B volunteers were Ski Patrol members Brandon Commanda, Lucas Johnstone, Michelle Loubet, Jacob Madecky and Marissa Streck.
