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FAQs from the US Forest Service on closures

The USFS regional emergency closures have created a lot of questions from forest recreational users. Here are the frequently asked questions (FAQ) provided by the Forest Service:

Q) Is there an imminent threat of fire, are we in immediate danger?

GoFundMe account created to help owner keep radio stations KRLT-FM and KOWL-AM

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two locally owned and operated radio stations, KRLT FM and KOWL AM, that have served the Lake Tahoe area for 60 years (AM was first, then FM came 40 years ago).

General Manager and Owner Steve Harness took out a note with investors to buy the station from Cherry Creek Radio five years ago. On June 30, 2020, a $100,000 balloon payment on that note is due. While the stations' monthly overhead has stayed the same during the pandemic, their revenue has dropped by roughly 80 percent.

Column: Sparkling from eyes to mask

When a pandemic hits the best practice is one of consideration. Learn more about how Lake Tahoe Yoga is adjusting to the changes brought on by Covid-19.

Hands Off
One of the best parts of sharing the practice at Lake Tahoe Yoga is receiving physical adjustments. All of the teachers trained at the Lake Tahoe Yoga School learn how to provide supportive and effective adjustments that help you to either deepen or develop awareness during your practice.

Column: Wildfires happen. Is your community prepared?

Welcome to summer! The solstice officially arrived Friday at 8:54 a.m., welcoming in the longest day of the year. As the snowpack melts away, and the lake fills above rim, we enter the warm and dry months that we relish after winter. As Lake Tahoe’s landscape begins to dry out, wildfire danger will grow.

Our respite from the seasonal dangers of wildfire here in the basin is coming to an end. With temperatures climbing, relative humidity lowering, and afternoon winds blowing across the lake, the basin will become susceptible to wildfire.

Happy Thanksgiving from South Tahoe Now

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The turkeys are in the ovens, barbecues or deep fryers. The side dishes are being prepared, pies are baked and many are waiting for friends or family to arrive. The football game is on, the Macy's parade is over and maybe you have a chance to sit down and get your feet up.

Today is Thanksgiving, the annual day of giving thanks, celebrating a holiday and enjoying friends and family. The gathered group differs from home to home.

Women's March in South Lake Tahoe draws almost 400

It may have just been planned in the last two weeks, but the 2018 Women's March in South Lake Tahoe drew out 392 women, men and children to join hundreds of thousands of others marching around the country.

"The turnout was phenomenal," said co-organizer Meg Peart. "Its amazing how quickly our community can come together."

Peart and Kelsey Adams took an idea and reached out to the community through Facebook, friends and local news to get people out to walk the just over two mile route from Hard Rock Hotel and Lakeview Commons.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe 47th Annual "An Evening of Food, Wine, & Beer Tasting and Competition"

Event Date: 
November 10, 2017 - 6:00pm

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe announces the 47th Annual "An Evening of Food, Wine, & Beer Tasting and Competition". This years event will include our local breweries in a competition for 2017 Best of Tahoe Award for the best brewery. The winner of this competition will enjoy a media package with free advertisements from many of our local news outlets.

Location

Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa
United States
38° 57' 40.4748" N, 119° 56' 20.5512" W

Journalists worked around the clock to get the Angora Fire story out to the public

As the first responders and Meyers community are honored for their resiliency and efforts during the June 24, 2007 Angora Fire, another side of the story was behind the newspaper pages and camera lenses.

Ten years ago was a different time for news, and local online news sources such as South Tahoe Now did not exist, nor was there social media forum one could rely on for local news and updates.

With gratitude, our Thanksgiving message

This is the fourth time I am able to say "Happy Thanksgiving" to the readers of South Tahoe Now. I took on this news endeavor in the summer of 2013 and have tried to create something that everyone can read and, hopefully, appreciate on a daily basis. I want to share as much as I can about what is happening in South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding communities, and I'd like to express my sincere gratitude for your support and allowing me to continue to share.

Kmart closing 64 more stores, South Lake Tahoe store is safe

Kmart is closing 64 stores across 28 states.

Sears Holdings, which owns Sears and Kmart, informed Kmart employees of the closures on Friday, according to several local news reports and multiple employees who spoke with Business Insider.

The stores that are closing will begin liquidation sales on September 22 and close by mid-December, employees said.

Here's a full list of stores that will close in December, according to employees:

Kmart #3044: Lawton, OK
Kmart #3180: Merrillville, IN
Kmart #3241: Springfield, IL
Kmart #3320: Houma, LA
Kmart #3328: New Lenox, IL

Local couple win 2016 Sierra Vision Award for their Tahoe Mountain Lab

The Sierra Business Council announced the winners for their annual Sierra Vision Awards, and a South Lake Tahoe business and its owners were on the list.

They give out the awards to recognize and honor leadership in restoring and invigorating our local economies, communities, and environment.

Mountain Resort Television: Getting ready for bike season

Mountain Resort Television reporter Austyn Harrington visits Sports LTD for tips and tricks on bike safety both on and off the trails.

Mountain Resort Television daily segment on what to do in South Lake Tahoe

Mountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel gives the weekend update for local favorite events like the Ski Patrol Fundraiser, Boarding for Breast Cancer, and the Tibetan Monks are in town for the week.

Mountain Resort Television daily segment

Mountain Resort Television Reporter Nicole Marsel talks with Ski Patroller Colton Terry about the Patrol Races at Heavenly on Thursday, Mt. Rose is planning on staying open until May, later than it ever has, and the science Expo is happening this week! Don't miss out on some exciting activities.

Mountain Resort Television daily segment

Mountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel shares how, if you're a high school student who's into design, you can design the new "Welcome to Nevada" signs, but you only have a couple more days to submit your design. Lake Tahoe Community College is having open auditions to the community, of all ages, for Cabaret! If you live near Hawthorne you might have felt a couple earthquakes this week, Nicole talks to the UNR Seismological Laboratory Director about the details.

Mountain Resort Television daily segment

Mountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel talks about the possible upcoming raise for all LTUSD employees, John Pickett gives an update on the controlled burns, and we have a repeat of an adorable Weekly Wag still looking for a home!.

Mountain Resort Television daily segment

In today's segment, reporter Ashley Lindner catches viewers up on Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe's plan to sell, the TRPA's Active Transportation Act and Strawberry Fields Animal Rescue's Weekly Wag.

Sue Novasel vows to get Tahoe Paradise park district back on track

It was another packed house meeting on Thursday night for the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District.

The last few meetings have been full of anger, dysfunction, arguing and mis-information. Many came to this board meeting hoping to have answers and a clear understanding of what the future holds for the Tahoe Paradise Park, which the board oversees.

It was clear early on that this meeting was going to be more of the same.

Voters in South Lake Tahoe to decide the direction the city and county will take

You've seen the ads, you've heard the commercials and you've read the materials that all lead to your voting on Tuesday, November 4. Tuesday is Election Day!

On the South Shore we have a few different races to decide along with state issues and candidates, and it's not as simple as filling in the bubbles on your ballot.

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