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Tax increase to fix South Lake Tahoe roads to be determined Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 6:14pm
South Lake Tahoe voters will be deciding the future of roads in the City when they determine the fate of Measure C on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
Voters will decide if a one-half cent sales tax will be added in the town to provide approximately $2.5 million that will fix potholes and pave, repair, maintain local roads.
The following polling locations are established for the November 7, 2017 election:
Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship, 3580 Blackwood
South Shore Christian Assembly 886 Glorene Avenue
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/05/2017 - 8:03pm
“It is a great feeling to know I work for a company that enjoys giving back to the community,” commented Chris Barbar. Barbar is the assistant manager for Ticket Sales at Heavenly Mountain Resort and on October 23, through Heavenly’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship, Chris spent another Monday helping Bread & Broth volunteers feed a tasty and filling spaghetti dinner to the evening’s 95 dinner guests.
Plates for Powder campaign returns
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/05/2017 - 7:31pm
LAKE TAHOE – Ski season is almost here, and with it returns the popular “Plates for Powder” program. Individuals who purchase a new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada can receive free lift tickets to one of eight Lake Tahoe resorts participating in the program. With snow heading to the mountains soon, now is the time to buy a Tahoe license plate so you can ski for free in Tahoe.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/05/2017 - 6:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
10/25
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/05/2017 - 12:35pm
The following 71 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the month of September:
9/1
WILLIAM ROSE CONTRACTOR
9/2
FESC NORTHERN NEVADA LLC
9/5
DUALITY BODY ART
9/6
GOLD COUNTRY DRIVING SCHOOL
JIMMY SHRULL ROOFING INC
QUICK ACTION FIRE PROTECTION
TONY HOWTING CONSTRUCTION
9/7
H.W. HOLMES INC
SIERRACON INC
XTREME ROOFING CONTRACTORS
9/8
GLYNN CONSTRUCTION
GREEN WINDOW WASHING
LRG BUILDER SERVICES INC
THE PALACIO GROUP
Sass Talk: Measure C, VHRs, Champions Plaza and more!
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 6:00am
Its election time and the only local issue is Measure C; an increase of one-half percent in local sales tax (excludes groceries and prescriptions) for a term of 15 years to fund road rehabilitation. I voted YES to the measure because there is no long term funding solution within the current budget or the foreseeable future. And, our roads are in terrible shape.
TAMBA Fall Party and premerie of MSP's Drop Everything
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 9:11am
Event Date:
November 4, 2017 - 6:00pm The community is invited to celebrate another great year of mountain biking and trail building with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) at their Fall Party on Saturday, November 4 at the Heavenly California Main Lodge.
As we transition to winter they will have the premier showing of MSP Film's Drop Everything during the evening which also features a pasta dinner, drinks, raffle prizes and swag. They will also be holding a membership drive.
The party starts at 6:00 p.m. with the film showing around 7:00 p.m.
Location
Heavenly California Main Lodge
3860 Saddle Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 5.8524" N, 119° 56' 25.1592" W
See map: Google Maps
Dr. Jeffrey Orr returns to South Lake Tahoe as Barton's newest surgeon
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 9:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health announced today that Jeffrey Orr, MD, has returned to his hometown of South Lake Tahoe to join its network of talented orthopedic surgeons.
Dr. Orr received his medical doctorate from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He conducted his orthopedic surgery residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He completed his fellowship training at the University of South Florida. He’s an affiliate of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
New Assistant Douglas County Manager resigns
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 11:32am
The new Douglas County Assistant County Manager Bradley Hurley has resigned his position effective October 31, 2017.
Hurley submitted his resignation to County Manager Larry Werner. “Probation periods are an opportunity for both the employee and the employer to determine if the relationship is a good fit," said Werner.
Public invited to offical launch party for LARKR, a SLT company
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 8:55am
Event Date:
November 2, 2017 - 7:00pm
A South Lake Tahoe company with big plans to help people around the county will hold their official launch party on Thursday, November 2 at South Lake Brewing Company from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Kudos: Homebrew for the Homeless a success
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/30/2017 - 12:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Thank you to our community of supporters for making the 2017 Homebrew for the Homeless a successful fundraiser! The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless event at the DDRC Ranch was supported by over 60 individual and business sponsors. A special cheers to major donors: Hops Envy, Reliapro Painters, darke. Marketing, Tahoe Mountain Lab, Law Office of Scott Weavil, The Heatherton Agency, Barmhouse, Tahoe Best Friends, Tiffany Hetherton Grimes of Chase International, and South Tahoe Association of Realtors. This year’s event raised a record amount of donations.
Lake Tahoe Search and Rescue calls on the rise
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/30/2017 - 6:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the busy summer season is over, those hiking in the mountains around Lake Tahoe needing help getting to safety are on the rise.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) team has been busy this fall, responding to almost double the number of calls.
From September 1 to October 30, 2016, the SAR volunteers responded to 12 incidents. So far in 2017 during the period, they are been called out 22 times.
Fees at Yosemite, Bryce and 15 other national parks could rise to $70 per car
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 8:24am
The National Park Service (NPS) is considering raising fees at their most popular locations during the peak season to pay for overdue and badly needed improvements to the aging infrastructure of national parks. This includes roads, bridges, campgrounds, waterlines, bathrooms, and other visitor services.
Amgen Tour of California men's and women's stages return to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 5:00am
Good news for South Lake Tahoe as the Amgen Tour of California has announced their 2018 race schedule. A favored site for the women’s race, South Lake Tahoe will once again host the men for the Stage 6 finish and welcome back the women for the fourth year in a row on May 18. 2018.
AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, made the announcement Thursday.
Couple safe after overnight rescue on Mt. Tallac
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 11:03pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, with assistance from a California Highway Patrol Helicopter, made an overnight rescue of a married couple on Mt. Tallac Monday morning.
At 3:00 a.m. October 23, the Sheriff's Office received a call for rescue on the eastern slope of Mt. Tallac.
Guide to Nevada Day activities in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 12:46pm
It’s that time again. The Battle Born state celebrates its admission to the United States on the last Friday of October, with the annual Nevada Day parade on Saturday. New this year is a ‘Passport to Downtown’ event on Friday. Also new this year is the one-night-only curated art show, Capital Collage, on Friday night featuring over 20 diverse artists and organizations.
Tahoe Prosperity Center to host Tahoe Economic Summit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 8:24am
Event Date:
October 30, 2017 - 9:00am
The Tahoe Prosperity Center will host the first annual Tahoe Economic Summit on
Monday, October 30, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. The theme of the summit is “Building Community through the Sharing Economy.”
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Adventure Mountain and the Mueller Family
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 8:29pm
The Mueller family really enjoys making people happy! As owners of Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe, the sledding, tubing and snow play resort located at the top of Echo Summit, they provide winter activities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Power out to parts of South Lake Tahoe after car hits power pole
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/21/2017 - 8:11am
Power is out to residents in the Gardner Mountain and Boulder Mountain Court area Saturday morning. Crews from Liberty Utilities have responded and expect to have power restored within the hour.
Complete details are not yet available but early reports say a car hit a power pole. Liberty Utilities responded shortly after 8:00 a.m.
This story will be updated as soon as details change.
Free bus passes for LTCC students, Ridge Tahoe and Heavenly employees
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 2:27pm
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) Board of Directors approved several funding agreements with local entities Friday which will provide free rides for several groups including Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) students, employees and guests of the Ridge Tahoe and associated properties, as well as Heavenly Mountain Resort employees.
The agreement between TTD and Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) to allow current students with a valid Lake Tahoe Community College identification card to ride all local transit services at no charge during the academic year ending June 30, 2018.
U.S. Marines training in South Lake Tahoe with MV-22 Ospreys
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/14/2017 - 1:21pm
Have you heard, or seen, military helicopters around South Lake Tahoe the last few days? The U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is conducting training using the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the Lake Tahoe Airport from October 11 until at least October 18.
At first, their plans were to station 12 aircraft at the airport until October 30, so final training plans may have changed. They will also be using a meeting room and hangar at the airport for training purposes.
USFS celebrates Best in Basin awards for Camp Richardson and Stinger projects
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 4:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), along with partners Camp Richardson Resort and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), were recognized by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) with two “Best in Basin” awards for the Camp Richardson Resort and Campground BMP retrofit and the Kingsbury Stinger Trail Project.
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 12:57pm
Event Date:
December 9, 2017 - 6:30pm Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers and dramatic action imagery by the best Tahoe photographers. It’s where the industry’s best filmmakers premier their latest adventure sports films one night only hosted by festival creator and adventurer, Todd Offenbacher.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 8:51pm
The following are the 70 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 7 - 12, 2017.
9/7
00:09 - 3600 block of Forest Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
00:41 - 1100 block of 3rd St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
03:13 - 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
08:12 - 900 block of Modesto Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:53 - 2200 block of Toiyabe Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 6:00am
The following are the 59 new business licenses issued by the City of South Lake Tahoe in the month of August, 2017:
August 1
CONCRETE BUILDERS GROUP INC
JOHNSON WELDING & FABRICATION
RIDESHARE BRIAN SMITH
TAHOE TOTAL RESOURCES
August 2
HELITAHOE HELICOPTERS
PORTRAY DAVID HAROLDE PHOTOGRAPHY
August 3
CALIFORNIA CABINET & STORE FIXTURE\
WOOD EXCAVATING INC
August 7
OHANA MIDWIFERY & WELLNESS
SIERRA VALLEY PAINTING INC
TAHOE FIRE DANCERS
August 8
LAW OFFICE OF LACEY VAN ETTEN
MICHEL G VAN GORDON MA LMFT
PACIFIC CONTRACT FLOORING INC
TRUE TIMBER BUILDERS
Wind fuels lightning caused fire west of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 5:30pm
9:30AM Update 10/11 - Fire was active last night as it slowly backed down the mountain towards the indirect check lines. The fire is in remote country and not threatening any structures.
So far, 50 acres have burned and it is 10 percent contained.
The smoke from the Table fire is visible from Highway 50 and the Tahoe Basin. This is a lightning start from a previous storm that Sunday's high wind event activated.
Note: the smoke blanketing the Placerville and Pollock Pines areas is not from the local fires.
New restaurant, pavilion and dock for Round Hill Pines resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 3:18pm
A new dock, breakwater, restaurant and beach pavilion will all be in place for the 2018 summer season at the Round Hill Pines Resort.
With demolition of the old structure nearly complete, work started last week on a new 3,000-square-foot facility overlooking the beach.
The new building will house a full commercial kitchen, retail space, restrooms, offices for the resort’s management and sales staff, and storage. The seating for the summer bar and grill will be in an open-air pavilion with retractable awnings.
Vail Resorts CEO to donate $58 million to charitable fund
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 8:44pm
Vail Resorts Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz has established a charitable fund with assets that are expected to total approximately $58 million. From this, grants will be issued over a long-term period to communities where they operate, based on the recommendations of Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam according to Vail Resorts, Inc.
Katz will be funding this charitable giving vehicle from the shares and proceeds he will receive from exercising Vail Resorts share appreciation rights (SARs) that are approaching their 10-year expiration date.
Vail Resorts posts gain in 2017; CalPERS increases their investment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 6:30am
Vail Resorts Inc., the parent company of Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood and Northstar California, posted income of $210.6 million for fiscal 2017, and increase of 40.6 percent over 2016.
Highlights of their year:
Total skier visits for fiscal 2017 increased to approximately 12.0 million, up 20.1 percent
Total lift revenue increased $160.3 million, or 24.4%
Ski school revenue increased $34.5 million, or 24.1%
Dining revenue increased $29.6 million, or 24.4%
Retail/rental revenue increased $52.3 million, or 21.7%
Fish are the stars at annual festival in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 8:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Fall Fish Festival will take place at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 – 8, 2017. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located on SR Highway 89, three miles north of South Lake Tahoe, California. Hosted by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in collaboration with the Tahoe Heritage Foundation, the festival is an opportunity to learn about the variety of fish species that live in Lake Tahoe and its streams including the federally threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout.
TRPA announces top 15 Best in the Basin awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 4:16pm
he Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) on Wednesday recognized 15 exceptional projects completed in 2016 with Best in Basin awards.
Now in its 27th year, TRPA’s Best in Basin awards program each year showcases projects around the lake that demonstrate exceptional planning, implementation, and compatibility with Tahoe’s natural environment and communities.
Trail, trees and peak named after Martin Hollay at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 5:18pm
Not many can boast of skiing the mountains around Lake Tahoe for six decades, but Martin Hollay of South Lake Tahoe can do just that and he's not done yet.
At a very young 96-years-old (he turns 97 this fall), Hollay's contributions to Heavenly Mountain Resort were recognized Monday as the ski resort dedicated Martin's Hiking Trail, Martin's Trees and a granite peak near Maggie's Run in the name of their former employee and ski patrolman.
Camp Richardson to hold annual Oktoberfest
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/24/2017 - 8:08pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 08 2017 .
October 7, 2017 (All day)
October 8, 2017 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Cali. - Winter may have popped into town for a few days, but fall is back as so is the 23rd annual Oktoberfest at Camp Richardson October 7-8.
This popular rite of passage features the required Oktoberfest and fall inspired brews as well as activities for the whole family from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Admission and parking are free, and festival goers are encouraged to take advantage of the free bike valet in front of the Mountain Sports Center. Bikers will receive an ice cream coupon when they valet their bikes.
Lake Tahoe chosen as one of Best Adventure Towns for Fall
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 9:22pm
You don’t have to break the bank to have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure this autumn. With so many canyons, lakes, mountains, and more to explore right here in the US, you’ll find there’s a perfect fall vacation for every budget!
Top Adventure Towns You Can Afford
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/17/2017 - 6:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
9/6
7:27 a.m. - Bear Report at VHR - Horace Greeley Ave - A MALE COMPLAINED ABOUT A VACATION RENTAL HAVING TRASH AROUND THE HOME. UPON ARRIVAL IT WAS CONFIRMED A BEAR HAD SCATTERED THE RUBBISH.
9/7
Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar employees volunteer on EpicPromise Day
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/16/2017 - 10:18pm
Employees from Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts participated in various conservation and maintenance projects around Lake Tahoe Saturday as part of EpicPromise Week.
Heavenly employees were at South Tahoe Middle School and Sierra House Elementary on South Shore on September working on several different projects, and kirkwood joined Cal Trout in the Kirkwood Meadow.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/16/2017 - 3:46pm
On Monday, September 11, Kirkwood Mountain Resort Base Operations team members joined Bread & Broth volunteers serving the dinner guests who came to Grace Hall for a delicious meal and the companionship of fellow diners. The diners were in for a real treat when the B&B cooks whipped up fried catfish and french fries which received rave reviews from the meal’s guests.
Kokanee Trail Runs in South Lake Tahoe this October
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 3:51pm
Event Date:
October 8, 2017 - 7:00am
Tahoe Mountain Milers are holding their annual Kokanee Trail Runs during the Fall Fish Fest on October 8. Participants can choose to participate in the 5K, 10K 1/2 Marathon or the Tadpole Trot at the Sno-Park on Highway 89 north of Camp Richarson.
Race day registration begins at 6:00 a.m. or those wanting to join in can sign up
on October 7 at Oktoberfest at Camp Richardson. Online registration is at
tahoemtnmilers.org.
The long-distance run will start at 7:00 a.m., the Tadpole Trot at 8:00 a.m.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/09/2017 - 2:12pm
The following 90 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the month of July, 2017 (spelling of the business names is taken directly from the City's website):
7/3
4-SEASONS DECOR
A STERLING AFFAIR
ARTIST TO YOU - METAL ART
BAKER HOME PRODUCTS
CALVIN LEE CLOTHING STORES
DESERT PARADISE CLOTHING
GERALD DEWEY SALES
HENERY'S NIGHT LIGHTS
PS DESIGN
ROYAL OIL MFG
STEVEN LN PROPERTY
SWEET FEATHER
SWEET JEAN'S NUTTY GOURMET
THOMAS PHOTO ARTS
7/5
4LEAF INC
KOA ARCHITECTS
OUR ART'S DESIRE LLC
7/6
CLASSIC CUT LAWN CARE
Leadership Lake Tahoe class of 2017-18 announced
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 10:05pm
The 26 members of the 2017-2018 Leadership Lake Tahoe class have been announced. They will start their ten-month long journey on September 13.
Anjie Goulding - Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Athena Adler - Harrah's & Harveys Lake Tahoe
Brittani Curtis - Tahoe Chamber
Carissa Bisnar - CB Umbrella Group
Carl Franz - Genentech
Eanad Lott - Live Violence Free
Hannah Greenstreet- Live Violence Free/LTUSD
Jason Burke - City of South Lake Tahoe
Jeremy Brown - Lake Tahoe Community College
Julie Lucksinger - Lake Valley Properties
Katharine Miller - El Dorado County Library
Squaw Valley resurrects plans to add year-round coaster
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 9:33pm
Squaw Valley has applied for a permit to install Lake Tahoe's second gravity-powered coaster, the Timberline Twister.
In March, 2013, Squaw Valley scrapped plans for the coaster "due to business considerations and capital priorities," a.ccording to a letter sent to Placer County at the time
Now plans are back on for the ride that will expand on-mountain experiences for families. It will be located at the bottom of the mountain between the Far East and Red Dog chairlifts, an area already zoned for this type of recreational use.
Vail Resorts to add workforce housing in Colorado
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 9:57pm
A subsidiary of Vail Resorts announced Wednesday that it has received approvaly to convert a portion of a commercial property they own in Silverthorne, Colorado to workforce housing.
Colorado Mountain Express got a conditional use permit for their $440,000 project is the latest in Vail Resorts’ $30 million commitment to creating workforce housing opportunities in the communities in which the Company operates, including the Wintergreen development in Keystone and the recently announced plans to rezone a parcel of land in East Vail for workforce housing and open space, pending approvals.
Former Heavenly employee pleads guilty to child porn charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:17am
Former Heavenly Mountain Resort employee Stephan DeGraffenreid pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison on each of the three counts.
Opinion: Tahoe South steals the show – with “Modern Family”
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 2:09pm
This past week is one for the record books in South Lake Tahoe. I know, you’re thinking record temperatures, attendance at one of our special events or our filled-to-capacity lake. All wrong -- I’m referring to ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit TV comedy series Modern Family and the filming of the show’s season premiere here at South Shore.
Pine Nut Harvest 2017: Season begins on Nevada public lands
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 6:08pm
The 2017 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and aware of the regulations.
The length of the pine nut harvest season varies depending on crop quality and seasonal weather conditions. It is generally September to late October when pine nuts are available for harvest.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 10:10am
Another Bread & Broth Monday Meal and another Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsored by Heavenly Mountain Resort. Thanks to funding provided by Vail’s EpicPromise grant, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted B&B’s Monday Meal on August 28. Signing up to support the B&B volunteers were Heavenly’s Hospitality Market team members Michelle Beall, Chris Eckert, Katie Ficeto and Carley Piper.
Construction on new trail near Incline Village suspended for holiday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 3:34pm
Due to anticipated heavy holiday traffic near Incline Village this Labor Day weekend, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has put work on hold at the State Route 28 shared-used path Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4.
NDOT and Granite Construction officials timed current work to be at a point where State Route 28 could be accessible in both directions for the weekend. Work will remain in progress through Friday, Sept. 1 and will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 a.m.
NDOW allowing 20 black bears to be hunted; Protesters plan demonstration
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 11:11pm
On September 15, 2017 the annual Nevada bear hunt season opens, and this year 45 hunters have been issued tags to participate in the season that lasts until December 1, or until the quota of 20 black bears has been met. The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) calls this the "Black Bear Harvest."
In protest of the hunt, a "peaceful, educational" demonstration has been planned by NoBearHuntNV.org and Compassion Works International on September 16 in Reno. Participants will be meeting at the intersection of South Virginia and McCarran in front of Reno Star sculpture at 11:00 a.m.
Driver arrested after hitting 18-year-old cyclist, then running him over
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 7:03pm
UPDATE 8/29/17 8:00AM - A 63-year-old man has been arrested on charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon after he allegedly ran over the 18-year-old cyclist he thought stole his son's bicycle.
Esteban Hernandez Cuenca was arrested and is currently in the El Dorado County Jail on $25,000 bail.
The unidentified victim was air lifted to Renown Medical Center with serious injuries. His current condition is unknown.
Both men are from South Lake Tahoe.
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Bread & Broth 4 Kids wraps up successful summer food program
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread and Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) just wrapped up their first summer food program for the children of South Lake Tahoe, and it was a very successful one.
