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Interested in becoming a member of AAUW?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 9:19pm
The AAUW – South Lake Tahoe Branch is a branch of the American Association of University Women, a national organization of more than 170,000 members and supporters. Founded in 1881, the AAUW has been the voice heard at the national level promoting education equity for girls and women.
The AAUW today seeks to continue to unite graduates of educational institutions and be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.
Planning Commission denies changes to planned cannabis microbusiness in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 4:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is now an open license for a South Lake Tahoe cannabis microbusiness after one of those approved in 2019 will not finish up the process of opening. On January 14, 2021, the City Planning Commission denied a request from James Street LLC to change the name of the approved operator and extend their deadline to open by six months.
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace: Better days ahead
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 5:46pm
“You’ve got to count to three.” Those were the words of advice attributed to Norm Woods one of the first five city council members. The Cityhood project in 1965 was spearheaded by the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce with all five of that first council members coming from the Chamber Board ranks. Norm served as one of the first rotating Mayors and many times thereafter. His advice was offered to the citizens who were newly elected to subsequent councils.
Column: Positive momentum through relationships for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 8:21pm
Like many residents and visitors of Lake Tahoe, I have had the good fortune of running, hiking, swimming, skiing, dining, lodging and otherwise living in and around Lake Tahoe nearly all of my life. Tahoe has played a vital role in the development of my most treasured relationship, with my wife Lisa, where we both learned to care for much more than ourselves, and where we were married 25 years ago on the west shore.
Kiwanis of Tahoe Sierra helping children in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra has been busy this winter with helping the children of South Lake Tahoe.
Club members started the season by providing snow pants and boots to children in the Tahoe Head Start program, knowing that every child deserves the opportunity to keep warm as they play in the snow. The club would like to thank Cheryl the K-Mart store manager for her support of the project.
Special Planning Commission meeting to address new building standards and cannabis permit
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 5:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
First on the agenda is a possible vote on an update to City Code and the design standards included in it after receiving a grant from the State to do so. There have been public workshops and meetings with contractors and developers, along with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), to get their input on the updates the standards.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District seeks developer fee increase
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is seeking a increase of developer fees that go to the district from $2.24 per square foot to $3.20 per square foot. They plan to use the increase in revenue to support its program to reconstruct existing facilities, funds that are needed due to rising costs in South Lake Tahoe.
New COVID-19 travel advisory in California: Stay within 120 miles of home
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 9:37pm
The California Department of Public Health issued a revised Travel Advisory on Tuesday, January 6, 2021, one that supersedes the previous order issued in November and one meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. This new advisory affects all counties in California, whether they are under a Regional Stay Home Order or not.
The updated travel advisory
COVID-19 vaccines start moving through first phase in El Dorado and Alpine counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:57pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During both the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor meetings on January 5, questions were asked of the health care professionals as to when the public can expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Two new programs approved to help South Lake Tahoe small businesses
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 8:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council approved two programs during their meeting on Tuesday, both to help small businesses in the city limits as well as helping locals spending money locally.
The approved $75,000 to be used for the purchase of bonus gift cards with the Tahoe Chamber. While a person purchases gift cards for use at local businesses they get a bonus gift card paid through the City's funding.
Public meeting on planning of 56-Acre Master Plan
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 3:36pm
Event Date:
January 20, 2021 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to participate in another 56-Acre Master Plan virtual session on January 20, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Planning is underway to create a signature park and area in the heart of South Lake Tahoe that will fill a large wish list of projects.
There are many ways the community can participate including taking the self-guided tour onsite, the online survey, and joining the public online meeting.
Online Public Meeting:
South Lake Tahoe City Council starts off the new year with a meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 3:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Council will hold their first scheduled meeting of 2021 on Tuesday with discussion and possible vote on new proposals from the the City of South Lake Tahoe response to COVID-19, a summary of the new housing program and near term rental housing strategies, and the 2020 Lake Tahoe Airport Economic Impact Study findings.
The January 5 meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. and can be viewed on Channel 21 or online.
The agenda also includes consent items:
- Emergency Order No. 6 which authorizes cannabis retailers to temporarily operate curbside pickup.
Federal Transportation Improvement Program draft available for public comment
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 11:09am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), has released the Draft 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and the public comment period on its contents is now open for the next 30 days.
Raul I. Aguilar ~ 1942 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 4:47pm
Raul I. Aguilar was one of 10 children, born on April 17, 1942 in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico and passed away on December 19th, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, California. In his 20's, Raul worked as a radio disc jockey and enjoyed playing and winning in chess tournaments.
Raul moved to South Lake Tahoe in the early 1970's where he later got married and had three children. Raul always worked in the service industry as a banquet server and enjoyed meeting people and catering all sorts of events along the way.
Town of Truckee votes to adopt urgency ordinance for lodging to keep community safe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 9:37am
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Facing an influx of tourists during the Governor's Regional Stay-at-Home order just as South Lake Tahoe has seen, the Town of Truckee Council unanimously passed an urgency ordinance Tuesday night to protect the public's health. Any hotel, motel or vacation home rental in use during the Stay-at-Home order can now face the revoking, suspension or denial of their Tourist Occupancy Certificate.
The Stay-at-Home order states lodging properties are to not be rented to anyone except essential workers in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Truckee, El Dorado and Placer County leaders ask AirBnB to not allow rentals during Stay-at-Home order
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 4:17pm
El Dorado County, Placer County and Town of Truckee representatives have sent a letter to Airbnb, asking for assistance stopping short-term rentals (STR) during the current Stay at Home Order. They told the vacation rental booking company that their help is needed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and asked them to not allow rentals in Truckee and the California side of Lake Tahoe during the order which is through at least January 1.
Howie's Top 20 favorite Christmas movies
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 9:14am
Christmas started early for this guy once the pandemic hit. I put my Christmas lights up over the 4th of July and for a short while started watching Christmas movies too to try and get that feel-good feeling happening. Okay, I also did it because I wanted to watch movies where no one was wearing a mask and hugging one another without fear of being exposed. I’ve always enjoyed movies for their pure escapism and who doesn’t want to escape what we’ve been through already ya know? I also like being wrapped around a movie completely.
Tahoe Best in the Basin Award winners announced
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 5:15pm
Seven outstanding restoration, sustainability, and construction projects were recognized as recipients of Best in the Basin awards by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) during an online meeting of the agency’s Governing Board. The projects and programs each exhibit outstanding planning and execution and lead the way in environmental stewardship in the Lake Tahoe Region, according to the agency.
"In God We Trust" sign added to Douglas County board chamber wall
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 4:43pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A new "In God We Trust" display has been added to the wall of the Douglas County Board Chamber. In 2019, the County Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the display of the national motto in the chambers and after fundraising efforts the sign was created by the winning bidder, YESCO, LLC.
The new "In God We Trust" was installed during the commissioner's December 10, 2020 meeting.
Former South Lake Tahoe CSO now Douglas County clerk-treasurer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 7:38am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Former South Lake Tahoe Police Department Community Service Officer Amy Poole was named the new clerk-treasurer for Douglas County Thursday.
Poole was one of three candidates vying to fill Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Lewis's term. During the Douglas County Commissioner meeting, Poole was selected and fill the remaining two years of Lewis' term. Lewis resigned and her last day is Friday, December 18.
“I love every aspect of government,” said Poole Thursday. “I’m willing to be trained and I’m humble enough to know that the staff knows more than I do.”
City of South Lake Tahoe allocates funds to help with propane, food, and to go containers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 2:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the city council meeting on Tuesday, funds were approved to further assist the community during the pandemic.
El Dorado County sends letter to governor asking for local control on COVID-19 safety rules
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 12:35pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - In a move initiated by the Republican-based North State Conference, a letter has been sent by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to Governor Newsom to ask for local control of the state's rules through the pandemic.
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley gathered leaders from 16 Northern California counties at this Fall's Conference of North State Leaders. No Democrat leaders were invited. The conference was held to obtain a joint response to counter Governor Newsom's approach and out of it came a "Healthy Communities Resolution."
California Tahoe Conservancy awards over $340,000 to Washoe Tribe to restore Meeks Meadow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 9:27am
The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has awarded a $380,454 grant to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California for the Máyala Wáta Restoration Project at Meeks Meadow, and area rich in cultural and ecological importance.
Find out what you need to know about Stay-at-Home order at Tahoe Chamber Town Hall
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 2:53pm
Event Date:
December 11, 2020 - 2:00pm
With El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe falling under California's regional Stay-at-Home order starting Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, the Tahoe Chamber is holding a Virtual Town Hall meeting with local health officials to receive guidance on the recent stay-at-home order in El Dorado County and how the new restrictions will affect restaurants, retailers, and other local business operations.
Featured speakers will be El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams and Barton Health President and CEO Dr. Clint Purvance.
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.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 474 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 100 are in El Dorado Hills, 75 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 78 in Greater Placerville, 14 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 21 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 29 in North County, 2 in South County, 93 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 62 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 74.
Public invited to participate in next South Lake Tahoe Community Conversations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 10:23pm
Event Date:
December 8, 2020 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City will hold its next Community Conversations evening on Tuesday, December 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to engage in meaningful conversation with city leadership and get answers to their questions.
To join in the virtual meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/95871848873.
The town hall series from the City of South Lake Tahoe launched in September to be a quarterly discussion and a chance for a real dialogue about topics the community cares about.
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County not under shut down orders, yet
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 5:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, California Governor Newsom today issued a new regional stay-at-home order as an "emergency brake" to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
This order goes into effect in regions with less than 15 percent ICU availability. At this time, the El Dorado County does not fall into that group but it could be a matter of days until it does. The county is part of the Greater Sacramento Region which is at 22 percent capacity as of Thursday.
Brooke Laine and Jason Collin end terms on South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 3:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Former mayors Brooke Laine and Jason Collin said their good-byes Monday at their final City of South Lake Tahoe council meeting. Collin decided to not run after his four-year term as did Laine who finished ten years on the council.
Wallace and Middlebrook voted in as mayor and mayor pro-tem for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new mayor in town. During its December 1 meeting, City Council unanimously voted in current Mayor Pro Tem Tamara Wallace as mayor and Devin Middlebrook as mayor pro tem.
To start off the Tuesday meeting, City Clerk Sue Blankenship swore in the two newest members to the council after November's election. Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich each began their four-year terms after being sworn in as councilmembers.
Both Wallace and Middlebrook have been on the council for two years, along with Councilmember Cody Bass.
TRPA awards recognize 50 years of collaboration
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 1:45pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) today recognized individuals who, over the agency’s 50-year history, worked tirelessly to protect the spectacular environment of the Lake Tahoe Region and to create more resilient communities, TRPA announced today.
Vote on new mayor, more recovery funds, and emergency order on South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 2:26pm
Event Date:
December 1, 2020 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Following a special meeting on Monday to certify the November 3 election and say goodbye to outgoing councilmembers, newly elected Councilmembers Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich will be sworn in at the beginning of Tuesday's regular meeting.
The 9:00 a.m. meeting on December 1 will also include the following agenda items:
Liberty Utilities to hold virtual workshop to report on reliability of service
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/28/2020 - 11:47am
Liberty Utilities will host a virtual workshop on Wednesday, December 2 at 7;00 p.m. to provide information about service reliability and, more importantly, plans and progress being made to improve your electric service.
Reliability Reporting Virtual Public Workshop
Wednesday, December 2
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Register to attend the meeting here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7145023892160935696
Liberty makes continuous infrastructure investments to improve service reliability. However, outages can still occur for many reasons—some beyond Liberty’s control.
Special City Council meeting Monday to certify election; honor Collin and Laine
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 9:39am
Event Date:
November 30, 2020 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The results from the November 3, 2020 election were certified by the El Dorado County Registrar of Voters Bill O'Neil on Wednesday and the City of South Lake Tahoe will certify the results of local items during a special meeting on Monday, November 30 at 9:00 a.m.
El Dorado County schedules COVID-19 Town Hall meeting with health and education panel
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:13am
Event Date:
November 19, 2020 - 5:30pm
El Dorado County is hosting a virtual Town Hall meeting with a panel of experts from the health and education fields to explain the current COVID-19 situation on November 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Those on the panel:
Dr. Dean Blumberg - Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist, UC Davis
Dr. Clint Purvance - President/CEO Barton Health
Siri Nelson - President/CEO Marshall Medical
Nicole Ebrahimi-Nuyken - El Dorado County Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Director
Ed Manansala - County Superintendent, El Dorado County Office of Education
Tahoe Chamber to hold virtual Town Hall meeting on moving to purple tier
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:00am
Event Date:
November 20, 2020 - 3:00pm
UPDATE - This meeting has been changed to 3:00 p.m. from the originally scheduled 11:00 a.m.
Now that El Dorado County has been moved to the most restrictive Tier 1 Purple starting Tuesday the Tahoe Chamber has scheduled a virtual Town Hall meeting for Friday, November 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local health experts will discuss what steps need to be made to reduce cases, and what modifications local businesses need to make to stay open safely.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Nancy Williams, El Dorado County Public Health Officer
Dr. Clint Purvance, Barton Health President and CEO
El Dorado County to vote on changes to VHR ordinance including 1,050 cap of Lake Tahoe permits
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/15/2020 - 6:57pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Board of Supervisors will consider changes to the El Dorado County Vacation Home Rental Ordinance at its November 17 meeting. The 2:00 p.m. time certain public hearing will contain consideration of a cap of 1,050 total permits issued in the unincorporated portion of the Tahoe Basin.
A waiting list would be created for those wanting a VHR permit after the 1,050 number is met. The waiting list request shall become void upon change in ownership.
Change in store for Lake Tahoe Unified School District Trustees
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/14/2020 - 2:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Trustees will have a change December 15 with a changing of the guard on the Area 4
seat. Trustee Troy Matthews decided to not run for reelection so he could spend more time with his family which includes a new baby girl.
Column: Recognizing the spirit of collaboration
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 1:01pm
For more than half a century, collaboration and partnership have been the bedrock of Lake Tahoe’s preservation. I speak often of the epic collaboration needed to restore our environment and lift up our communities. The creation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 50 years ago challenged us to bring people together to pull this majestic lake back from the brink. Today, TRPA is the backbone for 80 organizations and thousands of property owners working toward the common goals of clean water, a healthy watershed, and resilient communities
Humane Society of Tahoe Truckee starts pet bereavement group
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 8:21am
The death of a pet can be devastating, and for some, the grief can be more intense than human loss. To help, the Humane Society of Tahoe Truckee (HSTT) has launched a Pet Loss Support Group for grieving pet parents. This group will help those experiencing this loss, or anticipated loss, of their furry friend.
Two South Lake Tahoe parcels facing zoning change for hotel and condominium project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 7:37am
Event Date:
November 12, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two parcels behind Raley's at Stateline are the subject of a public workshop on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.. The City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are seeking public scoping comments on an applicant-initiated proposal to rezone the two parcels located within the boundary of the City of South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan. The proposed amendment submitted by HVR Acquisitions would rezone the two parcels from Recreation to Tourist Center Mixed Use.
Rise in COVID-19 cases pushes many California counties back in tiers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 2:56pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - California is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and state health officials today moved several counties back into more restrictive tiers to stem the tide of the pandemic.
With this direction, El Dorado County was to move into the red tier, the one reserved for areas with substantial cases, but the county has entered the state's tier adjudication process and asked to remain in the orange tier.
Tahoe Chamber hosting Virtual Town Hall with El Dorado County Public Health Officer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:23am
Event Date:
November 13, 2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Chamber will host another Virtual Town Hall on Friday, November 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week they will have the El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams participating.
The focus will be the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the county, the county's local response, and what businesses and community members can expect if cases continue to rise.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/TownHalonElDoradoCountyCases
Workshop to help builders create homes to withstand wildfire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:48am
Event Date:
November 18, 2020 - 5:30pm
Building professionals are invited to join a free virtual workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on November 18 to learn how to design, build, and retrofit homes to withstand wildfire.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary speaker: James Ellman about his book "Hitler’s Great Gamble”
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 8:59am
Event Date:
November 6, 2020 - 12:00pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club will host researcher and author James Ellman during their virtual meeting on Friday, November 6.
Ellman will discuss his book, Hitler's Great Gamble: A New Look at German Strategy, Operation Barbarossa, and the Axis Defeat in World War II, during the 12:00 p.m. meeting and the public is invited to attend.
City of South Lake Tahoe seeking applicants for citizen commissions and boards
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 10:28pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is looking to fill vacant seats on four citizen commissions and boards: Planning Commission, Airport Land Use Commission, Building Board of Appeals, and Parks & Recreation Commission. They are soliciting applications for a City Council representative to the El Dorado County Commission on Aging and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission.
Applications are due December 28 for the following positions
Planning Commission
South Lake Tahoe City Council looks to finalize shared rental ordinance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 4:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has been much discussion in the community about the City of South Lake Tahoe's new Shared Rental Ordinance, one that is up for a vote during the November 3 City Council meeting.
A shared rental, also known as a hosted rental, is one where a person rents a portion of their home to a visitor on a short term basis* while they are still living in the home. They are not new in South Lake Tahoe, but the focus has been on creating an ordinance for them as a large number of people started obtaining business licenses for shared rentals in recent months.
Letter: Don't let City allow hosted vacation rentals
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 8:59pm
The ban on Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) in South Lake Tahoe is looming and the City is now working on putting holes in it. The first attempt is being presented Tuesday, Nov 3 at the City Council meeting. The City plans to allow 200 “Hosted” short term rentals in our neighborhoods. It will require a tenant or owner to host guests in their ‘homes’ to be available to respond to complaints within 60 minutes of issues being reported. On the surface this seems a reasonable alternative until we consider the realities and how this might actually be used.
Public meeting on South Lake Tahoe affordable housing project, Sugar Pine Village
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 9:38am
Event Date:
November 18, 2020 - 5:30pm
Sugar Pine Village in South Lake Tahoe is envisioned to be a new residential, mixed-use affordable community that compliments the existing neighborhood while also preserving native species and sensitive land. The project will be designed to provide residents with new high quality, sustainable housing designed to support active transportation, encouraging biking, walking, access to transit, and connection with nearby trails for the local workforce and their families.
City of South Lake Tahoe adopts Climate Action Plan
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their last meeting, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Climate Action Plan (CAP).
This plan will be used as a dynamic, policy-guiding roadmap to provide insight on strategies and actions that can be taken in the community to help move towards is two climate goals - 100 percent renewable community electricity by 2032 and a 80 percent reduction in community greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
