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Celebrities Attend Grand Opening of The Landing in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/26/2014 - 2:08am
Model and television personality Heidi Klum hit the red carpet in South Lake Tahoe Saturday night to help celebrate the opening of the new luxury hotel, The Landing. She was joined by 10 time Grammy award winner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, local business owners and associates.
The party highlighted what the hotel is bringing to the south shore: a 5 star boutique property with high end amenities, a beautiful onyx bar, a restaurant under the direction of a celebrated British chef, fire pits as well as a new wedding and event venue.
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel Invests $5 Million in Renovations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2013 - 9:04am
What many locals remember as Embassy Suites, the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is still a thriving and vibrant part of the community. On April 1 of this year, the hotel owners, Ken Corporation, Ltd and management team, PHR Management, announced that they would be dropping the franchise agreement with Embassy Suites and become the Lake Tahoe Resort. Since then, they have been investing $5 million in property renovations and upgrading all 400 rooms in the nine-story all-suite hotel. The work is taking place in phases with completion planned for the winter season.
Barton Community Clinic Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:00amEvent Date:
July 27, 2013 - 9:00am
Join Barton Health Saturday, July 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. as we celebrate the expansion and renovation of Barton Community Clinic at 2201 South Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. This community-wide open house will begin at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, facility tours, complimentary food and refreshments.
Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index also will be offered. For more information, visit www.bartonhealth.org or call, (530) 543-5537.
Lake-saving incentives now part of Lake Tahoe Regional Plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/24/2013 - 12:06amNew ordinances regarding land coverage at Lake Tahoe came into effect June 19 following final approval of a key water quality plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and EPA announced recently.
The action updates the Clean Water Act Section 208 Lake Tahoe Water Quality Management Plan — last fully updated in 1988. The 208 Plan provides a comprehensive framework for water quality management in the Lake Tahoe basin and includes provisions for land coverage limits.
$235 million Yosemite Valley renovation plan unveiled
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 1:10pmFestival of Trees and Lights begins Thursday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 8:52pmBarton Foundation’s fourth annual Festival of Trees and Lights will begin this Thursday, Nov. 29 and run through Sunday, Dec. 2 at Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa, Convention Center.
Throughout the last three-years, Barton Foundation has dedicated funds raised from The Festival to Barton Health’s Community Clinic expansion and renovation. A Level III trauma center, located in Barton Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (E.D.), is this year’s fundraising initiative.
Lake Tahoe South hits payload with resort improvements, events and celebrations for winter 2012-13
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 1:34pm
Weeks away from when the snow will fly and pile up high, visitors to America’s favorite lake — picked by readers in USA Today — can expect a winter of epic content as Tahoe South resorts are poised with prime attractions, sizzling special events and a combination of unmatched outdoor recreation and nighttime amenities.
Lake Tahoe Signature Cocktail contests raises nearly $6,000 for Barton Hospital's Trauma Center
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 3:32pm
Winter was once-again the theme at the third annual Barton Foundation “Signature” Cocktail Contest on Thursday, September 13 at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. The contest drew 177 attendees and grossed $5,900.30 for Barton Memorial Hospital’s Level III trauma center designation. Serving as the official “kick-off” of the four-day Festival of Trees & Lights to be held Thursday, November 29 through December 2 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, the contest included mixologists [bartenders] from 10 restaurants around South Lake Tahoe.
Barton Foundation’s Third Annual 'Signature' Cocktail Contest
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 3:55am
Event Date:
September 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
Mixologists, also known as bartenders, will create delicious winter cocktail concoctions, while adding their own enticing flare during the third annual Barton Foundation “Signature” Cocktail Contest, Thursday, Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Riva Grill.
The contest, sponsored by Riva Grill and Tahoe Blue Vodka, is the official “kick off” to the annual Festival of Trees & Lights, held November 29 – December 2, at Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa.
Class about lead paint renovation to be taught in Spanish
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 6:40pmRenovator, Repair, Painter Training Being Offered in Spanish
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 1:32pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College Connect Community Education are sponsoring the Renovator, Repair, Painter (RRP) Training for local area contractors. The Lead Safe Worker 8-hour training for Renovators, Repair and Painters is being offered at LTCC campus in Spanish this Saturday, July 28th.
Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe among several Nevada Tourism grant winners
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:45pm
Needed improvements at the Thunderbird Lodge got a lift on Wednesday when the Nevada Commission on Tourism announced the Lake Tahoe site was among several to win an improvement project grant.
Grants were awarded to 19 different projects. The announcement was made by Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki.
NCOT's Projects Relating to Tourism Grants program help fund infrastructure improvements that will attract visitors, and after a temporary suspension due to a decline in tourism revenues, the grants were reinstated this year.
Lead safe worker training offered by South Lake Tahoe and LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 11:21amThe City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College Connect Community Education are sponsoring the Renovator, Repair, Painter (RRP) and Supervisor Trainings for local area contractors. The Lead Safe Worker 8-hour training for Renovators, Repair and Painters is being offered at LTCC campus on June 30th, July 20th, August 4th, and September 14th. The cost to attend the training is $50 and up to two workers from each local company are welcome to participate.
Barton Community Clinic breaks ground for expansion
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 5:51am
On Monday, June 4, Barton Community Clinic had their official ground breaking for the 7,400 square-foot renovation and expansion planned to be completed in summer 2013.
Honoring Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 4:26pmIn recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Ownership of Tahoe Biltmore property may be up for grabs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 10:38amCRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - A key loan financing the multi-million dollar renovation of the Tahoe Biltmore property showed up on regional real estate listings last week, spurring questions about the Bou...
$23.5M Mt. Rose expansion earns initial approval
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:49amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A major renovation at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe earned initial approval last week from a Washoe County planning board.The projects covered under the special-use permit "are pretty ...
Diamond Peak at Lake Tahoe is the little resort that can
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 3:01pm
Diamond Peak mountain resort doesn't get much national press coverage largely because it is a family resort. But it has some fine runs and great views of Lake Tahoe. And its Last Tracks windup to a day on the slopes is unmatched anywhere around Tahoe. I know, I've gone it several times.
Lake Tahoe conservation groups file suit against Homewood renovation
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 6:28pmHOMEWOOD, Calif. - Saying they had no other choice but to protect Lake Tahoe and preserve the communities that surround it, a pair of regional conservation groups filed a lawsuit Thursday against t...
Proposed $23.5M Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe facelift includes bridge over Highway 431
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:31amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is proposing a major renovation that includes a skier bridge across the main highway leading up to Lake Tahoe, officials announced Friday.Included in t...
Proposed $23.5M Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe facelift includes bridge over Highway 431
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:31amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is proposing a major renovation that includes a skier bridge across the main highway leading up to Lake Tahoe, officials announced Friday.Included in t...
Tahoe business and building continues on the west side
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 1:20pmBy Heather Gould
On the west side of town, two new buildings are under construction and one is for sale: a Raley's gas station at its shopping center at the "Y" and a new California Conservation Corps facility in Meyers, next to Lira's Supermarket, are currently being built, while Sierra Recovery Center is seeking to move out of its location on Emerald Bay Road.
The CCC's motto is "Hard Work, Low Pay, Miserable Conditions and More . . . " But things are about to get a little more comfortable for both corps members and staff.
Voters approve Measure R, two new STPUD board members
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:59amVoters on Tuesday approved Measure R and two new South Tahoe Public Utility directors. Measure R won approval by 70 percent. It expands the South Lake Tahoe Recreational Facilities Joint Powers Authority's use of Measure S funds to include the renovation of bike trails and makes improvements to ball fields. Go here for the story and here for the results.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 8:37pmPosted by admin in Grab Bag on October 26th, 2011 | no responses. hyatt • Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe expects its $20 million renovation of its guestrooms, Sierra Café and the Spa Terrace Conference Cent...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 3:27amHyatt Regency Lake Tahoe expects its $20 million renovation of its guestrooms Sierra Café and the Spa Terrace Conference Center to be done by the end of ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-abou...
Oprah given exclusive access to Tahoe safe opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:17pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hidden safe that was discovered during the renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino building last month has been opened, but the Oprah Winfrey Network has b...
November election has 12 candidates, one ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:55am
By Heather Gould
Amid voting for favorite websites, blogs, restaurants, American Idol contestants and more, residents of South Lake Tahoe have the opportunity to vote in an actual public election. Elections for the Lake Tahoe Community College board, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board and a ballot measure regarding recreation funds will all be decided by voters on Nov. 8.
Safe-opening likely pushed to next week
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A hidden safe that was found during renovation of the former Bill's Lake Tahoe building could be opened as soon as next week, said Mike Laub, the building's owner.Opening...
Hidden safe discovered during Bill's renovation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 3:35pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A funny thing happened on the way to the CVS.While demolishing a wall on second floor of the former Bill's building late Thursday afternoon, construction crews found a...
Solution set for high school graduation, construction overlap
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 10:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Class of 2011 graduates and Vikings football have struck middle ground. The renovation of South Tahoe High School's stadium was expected to overlap with either graduation...
