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Sierra-at-Tahoe welcome home party for local Olympians postponed
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 9:10pm
12:35 p.m. 3.1.18 UPDATE: Sierra-at-Tahoe has decided to postpone this event until a later date, either at the end of March or early April due to the Olympians hectic schedules around the country. That, coupled with the current blizzard, executives thought another date would give the community a much better chance of celebrating their champions.
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Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, Hannah Teter and Kyle Smaine will all be at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday, March 3 when the resort throws an Olympic Homecoming and Athlete Celebration in their honor.
Pipe Keeper Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 10:51am
Event Date:
March 22, 2018 - 4:00pm Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey local neighborhoods and collect stormwater samples during rain and snowmelt events.
Location
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Public invited to unveiling of new art at City's gallery
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 6:56pm
Event Date:
March 5, 2018 - 6:00pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe will hold their third City Art Gallery opening on March 5 at City Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited.
The Tahoe Arts Alliance has selected Nick Akins as the featured artist. His art will be on display from March 5-June 15, 2018. Akins has been painting for 20 years in a style that he describes as graffiti art. Due to a scheduling conflict, Akins will not be in attendance of the art gallery opening.
Chad Donnelly, SnowGlobe, updates community on plans
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:09pm
To the South Lake Tahoe Community:
Per the February 6, 2018 City council meeting, the settlement agreement of $250,000 from SnowGlobe was approved for the rehabilitation of the Community Play fields. With the opportunities provided by the cooperative weather and with the ultimate goal of having the field play ready in time for soccer season, city engineers have developed a timeline for the field restoration to start as early as 4/16/18.
Widespread prescribed fire operations continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 4:15pm
Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around the Tahoe Basin, weather permitting. North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California Tahoe Conservancy and U.S.
Body found in South Lake Tahoe; Police investigating
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 9:54am
6:00 p.m. 2/26/18: The man who was found dead on the side of Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe has been identified as local resident Douglas Knapp.
The El Dorado County coroner's office said they will be doing an autopsy and at this time they do not have a cause of death for the 55-year-old man.
There is no indication of foul play or that Knapp was hit by a vehicle, according to South Lake Tahoe Police.
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The body of a middle-aged man was found in South Lake Tahoe Sunday morning.
Fire Chief Meston heading to Sacramento to speak on fire response in the state
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2018 - 11:27pm
A hearing at the Capitol in Sacramento Tuesday will feature fire experts from across the state, and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston will be part of the panel discussion.
Vagina Monologues opens to full house in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2018 - 9:03am
Event Date:
February 24, 2018 - 7:30pm
The 16th annual Vagina Monologues in South Lake Tahoe opened to a full house Friday at the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theater and there is one more chance to see this local performance.
SLT Parks & Recreation Commission opposes events on local fields
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2018 - 7:00am
With the March 6 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting set to address the annual music festival SnowGlobe, the Parks & Recreation Commission held a special meeting to decide what their stance would be on the festival being held on the Community Playfields.
The new playfields have never had a soccer or football game played on them, but they are in need of a lot of repair after SnowGlobe unpacked and left after their Dec. 29-31 event.
Opinion: More fires mean less funds for local USDA Forest Service projects
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 9:49pm
Last year, more than 1,500 wildfires burned over 640,000 acres on National Forest System lands in California, including the Thomas Fire, the largest fire in California’s recorded history. The surrounding communities are still dealing with damage from debris flows caused by a charred and barren landscape that no longer has the protection of trees, grass and other vegetation. We see and empathize with those affected, and are working to reduce the potential for future loss by performing hazardous fuel reduction treatments which include thinning overstocked forests and prescribed burning.
Emanate Art Gallery opens at The Crossing in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 9:05pm
Entrepreneurs continue to be a part of the renaissance in South Lake Tahoe, bringing new businesses and experiences throughout the town.
Three long-time locals have become part of that vibe and opened Emanate Gallery in The Crossing at Tahoe Valley at the Y and will be celebrating with a grand opening weekend February 24-25 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Benjamin Sullivan, a 2010 South Tahoe High graduate, joined Angela and Ron Cabrera in opening the new gallery, complete with its own full service custom frame shop and unique delivery services.
Myanmar delegation visits forest thinning projects in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 4:34pm
Seven delegates from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar stopped by Lake Tahoe last week to learn about the Forest Service’s role in natural resource management in the Tahoe Basin.
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management (LTBMU) hosted the group and took them on a field trip to see recent forest thinning operations near Pope Beach and Emerald Bay.
NHP kept busy with multiple weather related crashes including 34-car pileup
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 9:47am
The weather on Thursday, February 22 kept local law enforcement busy with collisions and stranded motorists on local roadways, During the afternoon hours alone, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to a 19-vehicle crash and a 34-vehicle crash.
At 2:00 p.m., NHP troppers responded to eastbound Interstate 80 about four miles east of Sparks to a call of a four vehicle and one tractor/trailer crash. Upon arrival they found that 19 vehicles were involved, including several tractor trailers with both lanes blocked. Eight people involved in the crashes were transported to area hospitals.
Local author to discuss writing and publishing at Zephyr Cove Library
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:58pm
Event Date:
March 7, 2018 - 6:00pm
The Zephyr Cove Library will be hosting local author JoAnn Conner on March 7 at 6:00 p.m.
The local author will discuss the writing process, how to publish, and talk about her books. Conner will sign copies of “Heartwood” and “The Mountain.” She is also donating a copy of each to the library.
Zephyr Cove Library is located at 233 Warrior Way, Glenbrook, NV 89413 and their phone number is (775) 588-6411.
South Lake Tahoe community engaging during monthly conversations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:48pm
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Wendy David held her second "Community Conversation" on Wednesday, opening the avenues of conversation between government and the public. This time Councilmember Brooke Laine joined her.
During the first such meeting in January the crowd got too big for the chosen area, Peet's Coffee, so this month they moved to the SLT Senior Center. Everyone attending agreed the center was much more conducive to good conversation.
"I thought it went really well," said Wendy. "I really appreciate the respect everyone shows for each other and opinions can be shared freely."
Free consulting available for South Lake Tahoe small businesses
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Small businesses in the South Lake Tahoe area are now able to receive mall business consulting through a partnership between Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) and the Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
Column: Making progress on Tahoe’s housing shortage
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 5:30pm
Like many communities across the country, the Tahoe Basin is facing an affordable housing crisis. The high cost to buy or rent a home is simply unaffordable for most Tahoe residents. It’s a problem for people of many economic backgrounds, including middle-income teachers, nurses, police, and firefighters.
TRPA Accepting Lake Spirit Award Nominations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 8:51pm
Do you know someone who loves Lake Tahoe and strives to protect it every day? Would you like to see their dedication recognized? Now’s your chance.
The 2018 Lake Spirit Awards recognize real people making real progress in conserving Lake Tahoe’s unique natural environment and are now open for nominations. The awards honor those committed to a spirit of cooperation and protecting Lake Tahoe.
Four potential candidates so far for El Dorado County Supervisor 5th District
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 5:40pm
Candidate season has already started for not only the State of California but also El Dorado County.
So far, for the El Dorado County Supervisor representing Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoma and Pollock Pines (District 5) four candidates have taken out papers.
Current Supervisor Sue Novasel, local businessman Ken Curtzwiler, former Supervisor Norma Santiago, and transportation technology and land use expert Jeffrey Spencer have all taken out papers during the filing period which began February 12.
Two Lake Tahoe locals featured on Women Who Dare
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 3:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - One year ago, South Tahoe Now carried the story of Kerry Gross, a local woman who was setting off on a bike ride across the country as part of her "Women Who Dare" project.
The Women Who Dare podcast, to be released on March 6, follows Gross on her five-month bike ride where she met inspirational women who had a story to tell. She spent the summer of 2017 riding 5,800 miles to meet and interview remarkable women.
Prescribed burns sending smoke into air around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 3:10pm
Smoke from prescribed fire operations can be seen above South Lake Tahoe from points all around the lake.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, has numerous locations around Lake Tahoe where they will be burning overgrown vegetation.
South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle and Sierra-at-Tahoe chosen as Lakeview Commons concessionaires
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 9:47pm
A passionate, supportive and large crowd backing South Tahoe StandUp Paddle (STSUP) showed up at Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting as the Lakeview Commons concessionaires were decided.
By an unanimous vote, the five members of Council voted to approve STSUP for the non-motorized concession going against what the input of staff appointed to review the proposals. Sierra-at-Tahoe was approved for the food and beverage concession by a vote of four-to-one.
Solutions being sought to alleviate tourist traffic in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 3:51pm
Holiday traffic leaving South Lake Tahoe this weekend created another bottleneck in Meyers as well as on side roads throughout the area from those attempting to find a quicker getaway. The choices they made Monday created a three-hour drive from the Y in South Lake Tahoe to areas in Meyers.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit is designed to handle 1,200 cars per hour without any issues, but those numbers dropped Monday, February 19. Just how much they dropped is unknown as the traffic counters normally placed over the roadway are removed for snow removal.
Tahoe Art League to feature local Burning Man artists
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 6:15pm
Event Date:
February 21, 2018 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Art League will be presenting two South Lake Tahoe artists and one local art car owner and their Burning Man art at their next business meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There will be a short meeting prior to the presentation. The artists will present photos and stories of their Burning Man art projects and will be available for questions.
The free presentation will be held in the Lake Tahoe Community College Board Room/Aspen Room.
Las Vegas Grand Jury indicts 36 for international cyber crimes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 12:19am
A federal indictment was unsealed last week, charging 36 individuals for their alleged roles in the Infraud Organization, an Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband.
LTUSD to adjust safety procedures in wake of recent school shootings
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 4:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Since January 1, 2018 there have been 18 school shootings in the United States, 25 fatal school shootings since 1999's Columbine High School tragedy. With the deadly shooting February 14, 2018 at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many communities are looking at their own schools and their safety procedures to help prevent a repeat of a tragic event.
What is commonplace at schools across the country are drills for "shelter in place" and for students to understand what to do, and not do, in case of an emergency.
City of South Lake Tahoe to host cannabis workshop
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:18pm
Event Date:
February 20, 2018 - 5:00pm
After Tuesday's normally scheduled 9:00 a.m. meeting, they will move to the Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge for an evening Cannabis Workshop to discuss upcoming regulations concerning the sales of adult-use cannabis in South Lake Tahoe. They moved to the larger venue due to expected participation.
On February 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., members of the public can give their input on what an ordinance concerning the sales of cannabis in city limits should look like. Besides council members there will also be representative of the Planning Commission and Cannabis Subcommittee.
WNC student tackles affordable housing in shipping containers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 5:21pm
Two pressing issues in Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada are problems encountered by cities throughout the country, affordable housing and homelessness, and a student at Western Nevada College believes he has a viable solution.
Western Nevada College (WNC) student Masih Madani is devoted to seeing these two issues addressed by constructing tiny houses from out-of-circulation shipping containers. The 320-square-foot galvanized steel containers can be stacked side by side, as well as on top of each other, creating a variety of housing possibilities.
Carson City show dog Adele wins Best of Breed at Westminster
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:38pm
Adele, a Spinone Italiano show dog owned by Carson City Deputy Director of Emergency Management Stacey Belt, won best dog out of 12 in her breed Tuesday at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show in New York City.
“We are surrounded by incredibly beautiful dogs and very dedicated owners and handlers," said Belt. “The entire city is so welcoming.”
Adele is now advancing to the Sporting Group competition, which will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 Tuesday night from 5 to 8 p.m. Pacific Time.
50th annual Tahoe Douglas St. Patrick's Day celebration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 5:50pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2018 (All day)
Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club’s 50th annual St. Patrick's Day event will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 10;00 p.m. at Harrah’s Convention
Center in Stateline, Nevada.
This year there will be some new twists as they hit this milestone event which started as a wine and cheese tasting above DART Liquor.
The club promises one-of-kind auction items, SURPRISE special performers, not one but TWO chances for a trip to Hawaii through our Hawaiian Raffle and their first ever Costume and Beard Contests, and much more.
This year's Community Hero Awards will go to teachers.
Prescribed burning around Lake Tahoe to resume
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 2:40pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in some locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Smoke may be present.
A) Kingsbury/ Edgewood Creek - 60 acres
B) Big Meadow - 100 acres
C) Brockway, Kings Beach - 70 acres
D) Logan Shoals to Spooner Summit - 15 acres
A map with project locations and details is available for viewing at http://www.tahoefft.org.
Letters: No Globe Alliance wants change or elimination of SnowGlobe event
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 1:21pm
We are a diverse group of local South Lake Tahoe residents who are organizing to eliminate or relocate SnowGlobe. This event has unfairly displaced local residents, invaded our homes with noise, closed access to whole neighborhoods, exposed our forests to unnecessary and dangerous potential for fire and attracted visitors who do not reflect the family friendly Lake Tahoe we want to be. We want to bring the experiences of our local community into the light.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 1:12pm
Bread & Broth really appreciates the support the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club has been giving our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment (AAD) program. The Rotary Club signed up for five Adopt-A-Days and on February 5, they sent another great team to volunteer while hosting their fourth AAD in the past seven months. Representing the Rotary Club at the Monday Meal dinner were Rotarians Linda Bellotti, Keith Endlich, Bob Fehskens, Greg Felton, Roberta Stillwell and Brian Williams.
Olympic viewing schedule for Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 12:35pm
Update Saturday: Looks like weather has caused a delay in Jamie's Slopestyle. Schedule shows it rescheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday in PyeongChang - 5:00 p.m. Sunday on the west coast. Sunday prime time coverage starts at 4:00 p.m.
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Opening ceremonies were held for the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea on Friday, and now the athletes hit a full schedule of events through February 25.
Special City Council meeting to decide Kerry's fate; Meston outlines plans
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 9:09pm
News spread through South Lake Tahoe this week that surprised and shocked many, the City Council's decision to put City Manager Nancy Kerry on indefinite leave. The council will be meeting in closed session on Monday, February 12, 2018 to discuss the situation. Their agenda item, "PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)" starts at 9:00 a.m.
That section of code allows special and closed session meetings to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
South Lake Tahoe florist changes hands
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 12:20am
The Enchanted Florist in South Lake Tahoe now has a new owner, long time local Karen Estes.
Owners Jeri and Noboru Oishi owned the popular flower shop on Emerald Bay Road for 16 years and handed over the keys to Estes on February 1, 2018.
"I love anything flowers," said Estes who had operated an online and corner market, Karen's Flower Stand.
Two Douglas County businesses cited for selling liquor to minors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 4:15pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) went to 27 local businesses on February 1 to conduct an operation to make sure they were being compliant with state law with reference to alcohol sales to minors.
The following 25 businesses were checked and they successfully passed the alcohol compliance check and did not sell alcohol to a minor.
Safety along Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe analyzed
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 9:53pm
Highway 50 through South Lake Tahoe serves a lot of functions, from a local road for commuters both on bicycles and in cars, to a major highway to transport visitors through the city.
Styrofoam ban approved for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:05pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to start the process to implement a three-tier ban of Styrofoam (Polystyrene) in the city limits.
Following the path of over one hundred cities and counties in California, South Lake Tahoe will ban single-use Polystyrene used for take-out foods, and ban retail sales of foam coolers and single-use food containers at all retail stores. The third tier voted on is already a part of special event regulations - all containers used must be compostable.
South Lake Tahoe cannabis discussion to move to evening meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 10:02pm
The Cannabis Community Committee gave a presentation to the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday, outlining the work they've done and recommendations for the City's ordinance for cannabis sales.
Fifteen members of the community came together as the committee and met with Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis, Councilwoman Brooke Laine, Police Chief Brian Uhler, City Attorney Nira Doherty and City Staff member Lisa Watson to discuss and research issues facing legal sales of cannabis in the city limits.
Tahoe Arts Project holds 6th annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 12:46pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2018 - 6:30pm
Ten local members of the South Lake Tahoe community will be demonstrating their dancing skills on Saturday, March 3 at the 6th annual Tahoe Arts Project Dancing with the Tahoe Stars in the MontBleu Showroom starting at 6:30 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening will once again be Dreu Murin.
Ten locals have been paired with ten dancers to perform various styles of dance including Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Merengue, Swing, Disco, Fox Trot, Bachata, Hip Hop and Musical Theater.
David Mori - Make Tahoe quantum
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 6:34pm
Event Date:
February 17, 2018 - 6:00pm David Mori is a South Lake Tahoe Artist who brings his macro style of photography to the latest installment of Make Tahoe quantum. The beauty of the forms that we see almost every day in local nature are rendered in black and white film and digital photography. Mori is also an accomplished culinary artist whose career has taken him as far as Antartica. Mori’s imagery incorporates his focus on both textures and the abstract patterns and compositions that he sees through the lens, plating Tahoe’s natural forms for the viewer to savor.
Location
Benko Art Gallery
3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
38° 57' 16.002" N, 119° 56' 45.8952" W
See map: Google Maps
Prescribed fires planned around Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 4:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, are planning to continue prescribed fire operations this week in some locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting.
In the map above, the following areas are planned:
A) Cave Rock Area - Tahoe Douglas Fire District will be burning 5 acres
B) Kingsbury/ Edgewood Creek - Tahoe Douglas Fire District will be burning 70 acres
C) Lyons Ranch, West of Golden Bear Subdivision - California Tahoe Conservancy will be burning 10 acres
Washoe County holding public workshop on recreational marijuana
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 1:48pm
With the voter-approved legalization of marijuana in Nevada in 2016, local governments have been working to implement requirements of state law. Washoe County is seeking public input related to zoning, business licensing and public safety of legalized marijuana in unincorporated Washoe County.
Currently there is one dispensary in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe with Washoe County locations in Reno, Sparks and Sun Valley.
Soroptimists sew dresses for girls around the world
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 9:38pm
Joining the efforts to give every girl in the world a dress, local members of Soroptimists International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) have been sewing away. 100 dresses were made in South Lake Tahoe during two sewing sessions to send to Cuba, Mexico and other points around the globe.
SITS President Diane Imbach has "Dress a Girl Around the World" as her focus this year, and the members have been participating with sewing parties to fulfill her goals.
Human trafficking: Awareness and education are key to ending it
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 7:38pm
Human Trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others; a modern day form of slavery. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 20.9 million people around the world
And its happening outside our door.
One Degree of Change community conversations to be held South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 9:50pm
Event Date:
February 22, 2018 - 6:30pm
A one degree change in the earth's average temperature can cause a sheet of ice of in Greenland to melt and raise the ocean level enough to put low lying land in Florida under water.
It takes only a one degree change in temperature to convert water to steam, water to ice, or water to snow.
It can take a shift of one degree to change your life.
One degree is so small, yet so powerful.
Community action team, STAT, starts new session in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 7:53pm
A new team of South Lake Tahoe residents is being recruited to take part in the next South Tahoe Action Team (STAT) training session. This program is designed to incorporate trained citizens in the field with the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) and other first responders during times of crisis.
The next four-week session starts on Monday, February 5, 2018 and there are still spots available in the free program. They meet on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at the SLTFR Training Center next to the Boys & Girls Club at 1100 Lyons Avenue.
Energy reignited for 'A Fighting Chance' child safety program in Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 10:26pm
Jaycee Lee Dugard was just 11 years old as she walked to the bus stop on the morning of June 10 in 1991 when she was abducted by two people. The Meyers and South Lake Tahoe community joined law enforcement in searching for the missing girls. As days turned into weeks, and then eventually years, parents searched for ways to teach their own children about safety and abduction.
Lake Tahoe Community College student awarded car
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 5:10pm
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) student Marissa Smith was awarded a refurbished Subaru Thursday during a ceremony at the campus in South Lake Tahoe.
Marissa revealed an unparalleled sense of optimism and perseverance over some rather large life obstacles in an essay she submitted to the college. Dozens of other students also submitted essays but Marissa's caught the judge's attention due to the challenges she has had to hurdle.
