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South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 8:45pm
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.
South Lake Tahoe native to sing anthem at S.F. Giants game on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:06pm
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.
Love is a National Treasure art show in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 10:27pm
Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio is hosting the second annual exhibit of “Love is a National Treasure” on Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Love is a National Treasure” is a South Lake Tahoe event where Pride meets Art. This annual exhibit is designed to bring people together, showcase the diversity of our community, and celebrate Pride Month.
Volunteers needed to assist the public in the Lake Tahoe backcountry
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 9:47pm
The USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is forming a new volunteer team to provide a “uniform presence” in Lake Tahoe areas where they do not have staff available to be in the field or on the many trails.
A formation meeting for is being held for all potential volunteers on Friday, June 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at LTBMU Supervisor Office located at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
Public invited to Lake Tahoe Community College Commencement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 2:32pm
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.
Column: As Housing Shortages Increase, Local Employers Take Action
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 7:25am
While many local groups have joined forces to develop housing for residents, the reality is that it takes time to build new housing. And time is what many of our local employers don't have right now as we head into summer. Faced with an immediate need to house their employees, employers have created their own solutions.
Lake Tahoe Community College investigates alleged gun threat made by student
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officials with Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are investigating an alleged gun threat made by a student on campus June 13.
The head of campus security is conducting an internal investigation and the police and other security personnel are also involved with their own investigations. They have interviewed the unidentified student who allegedly made the statement in front of another student while in a science class.
WNC lecture - Climate Change: Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada Threats and Opportunities
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 7:42am
Event Date:
June 27, 2019 - 5:30pm
Learn about all of the impacts from droughts, flooding, fires and warming temperatures on Lake Tahoe and the regional economy during the “Climate Change: Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada Threats and Opportunities” presentation on Thursday, June 27 at Western Nevada College in Carson City.
The free presentation will take place in Reynolds Center for Technology Room 103 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Access the Reynolds Center parking lot from Combs Canyon Road.
South Lake Tahoe's SnowGlobe: "It’s a great event, it's in the wrong location"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 8:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted Tuesday to give SnowGlobe a new five-year contract with the criteria that organizers must be working on locating a new location for the event at the end of two years.
If they do not have a good plan in place after those first two years the City could terminate the contract.
Barton Health welcomes new urologist to their staff
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:25pm
Baron Health is pleased to announce Board-certified Urologist, Brian Steixner, MD, has joined its team of care providers. Dr. Steixner is the Medical Director of Barton Urology and now providing a variety of urological services and treatments for men and women including incontinence, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, prostate cancer, urinary tract cancer, vasectomy and vasectomy reversals.
Love is a National Treasure - Celebrate Pride Art Show
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 5:20pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2019 - 6:00pm South Lake Tahoe, CA - Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio, located at 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, will host the second annual exhibit of “Love is a National Treasure” on Thursday, June 27, 2019, presented by MakeTahoe.com. “Love is a National Treasure” is a South Lake Tahoe event where Pride meets Art. This annual exhibit is designed to bring people together, showcase the diversity of our community, and celebrate Pride Month.
Location
Scott Forrest Fine Art Gallery
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Nature's Compass Class slated for summer!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
June 26, 2019 - 6:00pm If you have ever wondered about the idealogy behind the Native American Medicine Wheel, the class "Nature's Compass -Finding Your Center in the Sacred Wheel" is for you.
"It's more than just a cool picture, it is really Humankind's first calendar and is central to understanding the world around us on an intimate level," Terrell said.
Facilitator, Lisa Terrell, has been walking the path of the Medicine Wheel for more than 20 years. She has been a journalist and has studied under Elders who have worked with the 13 Grandmothers and Paiute Elders.
Location
Crimson Moon Intuitive Arts
2845 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Five year contract for a revamped Snowglobe on City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 8:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the Snowglobe Music Festival is held in South Lake Tahoe for just three days a year, it's a year-long series of negotiations and discussions between staff, agencies, the No-Globe Alliance and the public to work out details for the next December's event.
During the June 18 City Council meeting, a new, multi-year Special Event Agreement
Lake Tahoe students among 308 on Dean's List at Western Nevada College
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 8:34pm
Western Nevada College has named 308 students to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Honorees include:
Battle Mountain
Sruti Bhakta, Danny Diaz, Drue Domagala, Sarahi Jimenez, Grace Melver, Nestor Miramontes, Kade Quintana, Julia Ramirez
Carson City
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/08/2019 - 6:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department June 5-6, 2019.
6/5
ARRESTS (5):
29-year-old male arrested for felony domestic violence.
41 year old female arrested for public intoxication.
40-year-old male arrested for robbery.
38-year-old male arrested for public intoxication and bringing a controlled substance into jail.
57-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
TRAFFIC STOPS (4)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (53):
Abandoned Vehicle: Park Ave/Azure Ave.
Animal Incident: 1000-block Ski Run Blvd.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead at LTCC Duke Theater
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 4:19pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 16 2019 .
June 13, 2019 - 7:30pm
June 14, 2019 - 7:30pm
June 15, 2019 - 7:30pm
June 16, 2019 - 7:30pm
"Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" opened at Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday night, the first of eight performances on the Duke Theatre stage.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead opens at LTCC Duke Theater for two-weekend run
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 4:16pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 09 2019 .
June 7, 2019 - 7:30pm
June 8, 2019 - 7:30pm
June 9, 2019 - 7:30pm
"Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" opened at Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday night, the first of eight performances on the Duke Theatre stage.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 6:38am
It’s graduation day at South Tahoe High School, the weather finally turned, and the school’s principal is looking forward to next year.
Graduation
Seniors end their high school journey today at 4 p.m. on the Viking Football Field at STHS. But new adventures await the graduates.
Shyrra Javier is most excited about exploring the world and starting a new chapter in her life. She learned to stay focused in high school.
LTCC expands College Promise to three years free college for eligble local students
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 3:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Good news for the entire community on both sides of the California-Nevada border. Lake Tahoe College Promise, the free tuition program at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC), is expanding from one year to three years starting Fall 2019.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awards scholarships to local students
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 2:03pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation held their annual Rewards for Excellance Scholarship program on May 22 at Harvey's Convention Center, awarding local high school and Lake Tahoe Community College students with scholarships.
Student honorees and their guests enjoyed lunch while 20 scholarships totaling $18,500 were presented by members Julie Gudaitis, Velma Schnoll, Louisa Boone and Carolyn MacRae.
The awardees:
South Tahoe High School
Kaitlyn Friederici
Hannah Heidel
Jose Leon
Forrest McCann
Rita McCann
Sydney McCarthy
New ceramic art studio opens in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 9:51am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Compass Clay Studio, a learning ceramic studio and art gallery, is open for business in South Lake Tahoe. Owners and instructors, Colleen Sidey and Bryan Yerian are ceramic artists with over 40 years combined experience, Lake Tahoe Community College art faculty members, and local elementary school art enrichment teachers. Colleen and Bryan have lived in South Lake Tahoe for over ten years and created Compass Clay Studio as a way to provide the local community with access to the clay experience.
The studio is located at 976 Edgewood Circle.
Location
Compass Clay Studio
976 Edgewood Circle
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Tahoe High athletes celebrate community college sports commitments
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 10:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twelve more South Tahoe High seniors celebrated their commitment to playing their respective sports after next week's graduation. Nine will be playing baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball at community colleges across the state while another three are playing hockey at the next level.
A group of family and friends gathered at the campus to cheer on the following students (alphabetical with sport, school and focus of education):
Noah Dahlen - Hockey with the Pueblo Bulls of Western States Hockey League
LTCC leases South Lake Tahoe property for student housing
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/29/2019 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is taking a first, big step toward helping address the lack of affordable student housing in the community by leasing a five-unit apartment building near Ski Run Blvd.
The college's trustees gave authority to school administration to sign a five-year lease with the owner of that apartment building during their meeting Tuesday evenings. The lease starts on July 2, 2019.
Responsible tourism topic of annual Lake Tahoe forum
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 8:45am
Event Date:
May 30, 2019 - 8:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - What is sustainable tourism and what does it mean for Lake Tahoe?
The future of Tahoe tourism needs to be sustainable. This year’s Annual Tourism Forum will address this global concern on a local level on Thursday, May 30 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Responsible tourism is something all businesses in the Lake Tahoe basin are working towards and this year’s forum will explore that theme. The forum will include a main keynote speaker, two general sessions, and breakout sessions designed to get a closer look at four key topics.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 6:31am
This week at South Tahoe High School, the cold weather continued while students dressed up for “Versus Week,” seniors visited Lake Tahoe Community College day, and athletes brought home gold from the state championships.
On Campus
The spirit week theme was “Versus.” Students dressed up as nerds versus athletes, tourists vs. locals, rappers vs. country musicians, and more. A spirit rally is being held Friday to support the school’s canned food drive.
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
Six South Lake Tahoe residents part of record 617 graduating class at WNC
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:29pm
Western Nevada College celebrated a record 617 graduates during its commencement ceremony earlier today at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The 2019 graduating class will receive 651 degrees and certificates of achievement.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford addressed WNC’s graduating class during its commencement ceremony.
The list of graduates:
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jasmin Dawn Carlucci, Korrina Lynn Klimek, Carlos Rojas, Tabitha B. Tripp, Sara Winter
USFS fuelwood permits go on sale in Lake Tahoe June 3
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 11:24am
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, June 3, 2019. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.
Permits have specific conditions and complete information is provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas are provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit when cutting.
Column: Sports Connection and its Story
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 12:56pm
In 2007, just as the Angora fire was breaking, Amy Jackson hurriedly attempted to pack her belongings, not knowing what the outcome would be. As she did so, she remembered that she had promised a young 8th-grade boy that if he met her with his birth certificate verifying his age, that she would help cover his fee for AYSO soccer that year. She thought of what to do? I better go, she decided. As she approached their neighborhood in Bijou, she encountered not only the one boy she had promised to meet, but many other boys as well. She was in shock.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department May 7 - 13, 2019.
5/7
ARRESTS (4)
Resisting in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
TRAFFIC STOPS (16)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (37):
Alarm: 3900 block Larch Ave
Assist Outside Agency: 3600 block Spruce Ave
Bike Stop: 1000 block Johnson Blvd
Bike stop: Pioneer Trail & Lake Tahoe Blvd
BOLO: Tallac Ave & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Detail: 3300 block Sandy Way
Voting centers coming to South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, public input sought
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:35pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2019 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heading to the polls will soon have a different meaning to the voters of South Lake Tahoe and the rest of California as the one-day voting period ends and initiation of voting centers begin.
With the passage of SB450, the 2016 Voter's Choice Act, 11-day and 4-day voting centers are planned to begin in 2020 after being started in 2018 with pilot centers in five counties: Madera, Nevada, Napa, Sacramento and San Mateo. El Dorado County will start vote centers in the 2020 election pending approval from the Board of Supervisors.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 53 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 24-30, 2019.
4/24
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer - Dispatched & canceled en route
College Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2100 block of Monterey Dr - Assist invalid
800 block of Capistrano Ave - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Western Nevada College starts pilot program for CTE students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 8:12pm
Western Nevada College's (WNC) Adult Literacy & Language program started a pilot program this spring to help individuals earn college credits toward a nationally recognized credential while improving their basic skills and achieving workforce training in construction.
The pilot program, NV-ACE, provides people with the opportunity to develop the skills required in the in-demand jobs in the area.
Free mental illness awareness training for community held at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 9:54pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am
A one-day training on identifying mental illness will be held on the LTCC campus on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The title of the training is "Sometimes what hurts the most can't be seen, but sometimes what helps the most is easy to do." Special guest trainer David Woods Bartley will be speaking. He is a renowned speaker on mental health wellness, a member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and a TedTalk veteran.
MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN’T LOOK ANY PARTICULAR WAY
Free No-Drama Discipline workshop at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2019 - 5:30pm
Attend a free parenting two-night workshop, No Drama Discipline, at Lake Tahoe Community College on May 14 and 21, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
No Drama Discipline unlocks the secrets of discipline; what works and what does not, and why - and what to do when you are pulling your hair out. We will discuss the insights and techniques to make you a better parent as written by Dan Siegel and Tina Bryson in the book, No-Drama Discipline.
El Dorado County employment office in South Lake Tahoe closes for a few weeks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:08pm
The El Dorado County Employment Resource Center located in South Lake Tahoe will be closed for several weeks for needed building repairs which include mold remediation, painting and new carpeting. Originally the office, located in Suite 100 of the El Dorado Center at 3368 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, was going to be temporarily closed for just this week.
Other offices in the same building, including County Income Support and Child Welfare Services, will remain open and provide services to the public.
Susan Allison Mancini ~ 3/26/62 - 4/30/19
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 12:30pm
Allison, also affectionately known as Allidaughter, was born in Bishop, California to Mary Strobel and Robert Dietz when Robert was the manager of the Mammoth Mountain Inn.
She attended Immaculate Heart High School in Hollywood and graduated from South Lake Tahoe High School. She studied at El Camino College and Lake Tahoe Community College.
Allison was an accomplished sailor spending almost every weekend during her early high school years sailing to Catalina Island.
Volunteers sought for Desolation Wilderness in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 1:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Do you love the wilderness? Are you committed to preserving its’ breathtaking beauty? Do you love working with people and spending time in the outdoors? Can you match your motive for volunteering with the mission and priorities of the Forest Service? Most importantly, do you have the time, willingness and dedication to volunteer and help preserve our most popular back-country natural area near Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe Chapter of DAR celebrates its organization
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 6:26am
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members from all over California came together on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course to celebrate the new DAR Chapter in South Lake Tahoe.
The chapter was officially organized by the National Society on February 5 of this year, and was welcomed to the city with a proclamation at the South Lake Tahoe City Council's April 16 meeting, Sunday's event was the formal recognition of the chapter's status as the newest in California. City Council member Tamara Wallace attended the event and read the proclamation to the attendees.
Airport Way renamed "Lisa Maloff Way" in honor of her numerous contributions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 9:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In honor of Mrs. Lisa Maloff's numerous contributions to our community, today the South Lake Tahoe City Council officially renamed a street after her, and issued a proclamation.
In this proclamation, the City extended to Lisa and Robert "Bob" Maloff their appreciation and gratitude for the numerous donations made to the local community. Her philanthropic donations have forever changed the community and her donations
throughout the medical, education, field sports, and family services will touch generations of Lake Tahoe residents.
Father John Grace ~ September 18, 1920 - May 4, 2019
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 7:25pm
Father John Grace, former pastor of Saint Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe, passed away on May 4, 2019, at the age of 98. Father Grace had injured himself in a fall while on a walk near his Al Tahoe residence a few days before his death.
He was born September 18, 1920, to John and Cecilia Grace in the small coal-mining village of The Commons, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Catherine (“Rena”) and Maureen. At the time of his death, Father Grace was the oldest priest in the Diocese of Sacramento.
Free lecture at LTCC: Raising Resilient Kids
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 8:40am
Event Date:
May 7, 2019 - 5:30pm
Learn how trauma affects the brain and tips for improving mental health for adults and their children at the next free community training series at Lake Tahoe Community College on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
You will leave with tools that build resiliency.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School 1st grader "Principal for a Day"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 4:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It isn't every day that 7-year-old Rocco DeFranco begins his day with a ride to Freel Perk for a cup of hot chocolate with Principal Joe Dameral before heading to Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESM) to begin his day.
And that was just the beginning of a day that wasn't a normal one for the first grader.
During the school's recent Spring Fling Pasta Dinner fundraiser, Rocco bid on an interesting silent auction item to be Principal for a Day. He spent his savings of $180 on that special day and Rocco was able to collect his prize on May 3.
Connection Practice to achieve emotional balance offered at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 3:37pm
Event Date:
May 9, 2019 - 5:30pm
Learn the simplicity of the Connection Practice which makes it possible to achieve emotional balance during stressful times during the two remaining "The Connection Practice" workshops at Lake Tahoe Community College.
With this skill, we can access our highest brain function, innovative thinking
and creativity. Being completely connected means feeling heard, supported and lifted.
Guest Speaker: Tina Bakly, Coach & School Curriculum Instructor
Thursday, May 9 and May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Community College's Creekside Room.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 6:45am
This week at South Tahoe High School, students had to put their jackets back on, as the weather cooled down. A trio of students will take turns acting as student council president, and a 13-year-old partnership on the baseball pitch comes to an end.
On Campus
Students attended Industry Day on Tuesday to learn about different careers. They heard presentations from a range of companies, including the nutrition department and rehabilitation center of Barton Memorial Hospital.
"Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" to be shown around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 8:52pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2019 - 5:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - The award-winning documentary "Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future" will be shown at three locations around Lake Tahoe in the coming weeks, starting on Thursday, May 30 in Incline Village.
Wilder Than Wild is a one-hour documentary that reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed Western landscapes to large, high-intensity wildfires. The film goes on to explore strategies that are being developed to help mitigate the impact of these fires.
Internationally acclaimed illustrator and muralist joins South Tahoe High students
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Not only did internationally acclaimed illustrator and artist Rafael López came to South Lake Tahoe last week to speak to local first graders during Gift of Literacy day at Lake Tahoe Community College, but he also stopped by South Tahoe High School (STHS) and worked with students on a large mural.
In just six hours López showed the students how to create not only a work of art from several large blank panels, he also showed how to create community by collaboration and teamwork and celebrate diversity, literacy and aspiration.
Fundraising efforts underway for local woman in a San Francisco hospital
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 8:57pm
Long-time South Lake Tahoe resident Allison Mancini is currently at U.C. San Francisco fighting for her life after a bout with pneumonia took a serious turn when she got a strain of flu that left her unconscious and unresponsive.
Sepsis and life-threatening infections caused Allison to be airlifted from Barton Hospital to San Francisco two weeks ago.
South Lake Tahoe teen headed to intensive law and trial program at Stanford
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 8:09pm
A 17-year-old high school senior from South Lake Tahoe is headed to Stanford University Law School this summer for an intensive 10-day long session where she will step from the classroom to the courtroom.
Laney Terrell currently attends Visions in Education Charter School and is due to graduate this summer, a full year ahead of schedule. She is also taking classes at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Symposium on Forest Health and Forest/Fuel Management Policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 9:43am
Event Date:
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am The Tahoe Climate Change Action Network will be hosting a community forum on forest health and forest/fuel management policies in the Lake Tahoe Basin on May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join your neighbors and local Natural Resources professionals in forest ecology, forest and fire sciences, and fuel management.
The forum will take place at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Aspen Room in South Lake Tahoe.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive, SLT
Aspen Room
United States
See map: Google Maps
