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South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates respond to #IRunWithMaud questions
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 4:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be two new members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council after the November 3 election. In the coming weeks the pubic will have chances to hear from the candidates both via zoom, in print and possibly in person. Below are eight of the ten candidates responses to questions asked by the local #IRunWithMaud group.
Ildefonsa Balwing ~ 1955 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 10:33am
Ildefonsa Balwing, age 65, passed away on July 22, 2020 in Riverside, California after a short, but hard fought, cancer diagnosis. She was born January 23, 1955 in Tanay, Rizal in the Philippines and was the tenth of eleven children in her family.
Combat Hero Bike Build to honor South Lake Tahoe veteran
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 8:30pm
Event Date:
June 13, 2020 - 4:00pm
Richard "Jay" Thoma of South Lake Tahoe will be presented a custom bike in Carson City on Saturday as part of the Combat Hero Bike Build giveaway.
Thoma, who has lived on the South Shore since 1989, lost his leg in an accident on an aircraft carrier in the Philippines in 1973 at the age of 18. Since then he has been walking with a prosthetic leg but never gave up the love of riding motorcycles.
South Lake Tahoe's Stephanie Zepeda inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 12:32pm
Stephanie Zepeda, a 2011 graduate of South Tahoe High School, was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Zepeda was initiated at the University of Southern California.
Zepeda is a 2015 graduate of UC San Diego and now in graduate school at USC.
LTCC welcomes new faculty member in Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 10:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After an extensive nationwide search for the perfect candidate to fill Lake Tahoe Community College’s (LTCC) first-ever, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership, LTCC is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Clinton Culp, an avid outdoorsman.
"Follow your dreams, follow your passion" the theme of LTCC commencement ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/30/2017 - 11:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Don't be afraid of doing things different and don't be afraid of the outside world," Olympic Gold Medalist and South Shore native Jamie Anderson told those gathered on the soccer field on the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) campus Friday night as she delivered the school's commencement keynote address. "Lead the life you're stoked for."
"Follow Your Dreams" was the theme of the evening as hundreds of family members, faculty, friends and community members watched the LTCC Class of 2017 graduate.
South Shore man helps people facing disasters around the world
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 9:44pm
Friday morning 10 a.m.: Phone call comes in to the Evans home in Round Hill, Nevada. There is major flooding in the country of Malawi and his help is needed.
Friday afternoon 3 p.m: Ryder Evans is on a plane to the African nation for at least a two week stay.
Amada Soriano Masellones 1935-2014
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/03/2015 - 11:14pm
Amada Soriano Masellones, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2014 following a long illness.
Amada was born June 9, 1935, in Calape, Bohol, Philippines to Jorge and Macra Soriano. She attended and graduated from Silos Vocational School of Dressmaking in the Philippines on February 14, 1953.
Northern Nevadans Walk Sunday to Support Philippines Typhoon Victims
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/23/2013 - 9:29pmNorthern Nevada students and others are holding "Walk for Philippines Typhoon Victims" starting at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) on November 24 in support of the victims of deadly super-typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), one of the most powerful ever recorded on land.
Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills on Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:52pm
Students and staff at South Lake Tahoe schools will join millions around the world on Thursday to practice "Drop, Cover and Hold On" during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. The drills will be held at 10:17 on 10-17.
Over 18 million people and groups around the globe have registered on line as a participant in their own 10:17 on 10-17 drill. The recent earthquake in the Philippines shows that it is important to know what do in case of this type of emergency.
Flushing Nemo: Report warns home aquarium species a potential threat to California waters
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 3:23pm
Well-intentioned children and aquarium hobbyists seeking to “free” their pet fish down a toilet bowl or into a local waterway may inadvertently be contributing to the threat of invasive species downstream, according to a new report from the University of California, Davis.
Dog saves family in Philippines; to have surgery at UC Davis
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 5:25pmTahoe Douglas Rotary builds kiosks at local parks
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 9:37am
Members of the 60 member strong Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club recently completed two kiosks for the public to use in the South Lake Tahoe area. The first one is located at Kahle Community Park and the second one is at the new Van Sickle Bi-State Park. The kiosks are now used to hold information, including maps of trails and topography as well as pictures and events. The club took on the projects as part of the worldwide volunteer work day.
OBITUARY: Alberto "Abet" San Agustin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 7:07amAbet passed away peacefully last January 13, 2012. Abet was born on June 15, 1944, in the Philippines, and was married to Marilu for 32 years. They have two daughters. They migrated to the U.S. ...
