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Registration open for South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants virtual summer season
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 4:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer baseball leagues across the county will be different this year due to COVID-19, and the South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants program is no different.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department has teamed up once again with the Giants Community Fund to offer a free, modified Junior Giants Baseball Program for the 2020 baseball season for youth ages 5-18.
The program features a Digital Dugout offering coaching sessions including physical activities, lessons on health and wellness, reading incentives and character development.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 9:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
Road Beat: Volvo XC40 - Great looks and design, and now less disconnected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 3:16pm
Volvo has been on a serious roll with some new product that is off the charts like the new S90, V90, XC90, and XC60 and their sales growth indicates renewed customer enthusiasm. But now we have the new XC40 which was rewarded recently with the European Car of the Year for 2018. So, it was with much anticipation that I awaited the arrival of the new XC40.
South Lake Tahoe native to sing anthem at S.F. Giants game on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those attending League to Save Lake Tahoe night at the San Francisco Giants game Saturday will have a special treat, even before the first pitch is thrown.
20-year-old Aurora Gooch from South Lake Tahoe will open the game by singing the national anthem.
Many in town already know of the talented Aurora through her starring roles on the South Tahoe High Theatre stage, by hearing her sing at the school's football and basketball games, and years of Miss Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio recitals.
Kudos: Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra thanks Elegant Evening supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 8:09pm
Dear Community, The sold-out 30th annual Elegant Evening 2019 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends near and far. We are beyond thrilled that our special appeal for Challenge Day was met and exceeded!
Boys and Girls Club celebrate 25th anniversary with online auction and golf tournament
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the most popular golf tournaments on the South Shore is the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s (BGCLT) Golf Classic held annually at Edgewood Tahoe. As always, this year's tournament will feature 18 fun-filled holes, and for those who can't attend, an online auction featuring golf outings, vacations and hotel stays, events and gifts.
10th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Classic to bring athletic greats to Truckee
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 8:32pm
Event Date:
July 8, 2018 (All day)
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players, other sports and entertainment celebrities will gather July 8-9 at Schaffer's Mill Golf Club in Truckee to pay tribute to former Oakland Raider Gene Upshaw. The tournament raises funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injury research and, to date, they've raised close to $1.5 million.
Each year this tournament runs the week before the American Century Championship held in South Lake Tahoe, something Upshaw played in while he was alive.
Letter: Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra club thanks all who made Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 1:57pm
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra’s Elegant Evening 2018 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends both near and far.
Thank you to all who attended this fun, entertaining and worthwhile event and those that donated to enable our support of the many programs and organizations we assist. As always, all money raised is invested into schools, scholarships, community projects, youth, and services both locally and globally. (www.sitahoesierra.org) .t
Collaboration key to keeping all sides happy with SnowGlobe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 10:02pm
"This is what our community is all about, true collaboration," said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis during Tuesday's Council meeting. "I want to thank all of you for working with us and finding solutions."
Chad Donnelly, the CEO of SnowGlobe Music Festival, the City of South Lake Tahoe and members of the No Globe Alliance spent the month of march working together to address concerns about the three-day music festival held annually in South Lake Tahoe.
Dave McClure 1950~2018
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 9:05am
David Alan McClure passed away from multiple organ failure at Renown Hospital on February 24, 2018.
He was the first born child of Charles and Florence Engstrom McClure in Martinez, Calif., on October 7, 1050. Soon after, they moved to San Francisco, they lived in the student housing quonset huts while Charles got his teaching degree. Four years later they moved to San Anselmo, in Marin County, where the family lived in an Asian pagoda style home until 2016.
Cash on walls turns into over $3500 to stock fish at Sawmill Pond
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 7:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you've ever been inside Brother's Bar & Grill at the "Y" you most likely noticed all of the money taped to the walls and ceiling, anything with an open space had cash on it.
One day, local business owner was at Brother's having breakfast when he noticed all of the money was gone. He found out from owner Spencer Weiss that he had taken it all down and was now inside threes large garbage bag.
"It consumed the whole place," Weiss said of the cash over every inch of space. "It diminished the feel."
What does one do with bags full of cash?
Vernice Velma Rianda 1928-2016
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 9:30am
Vernice Rianda, former long-time Lake Tahoe Community College bookstore employee and mother of El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel, has passed away at the age of 88.
Sheriff seeks suspects who passed counterfeit $100 bills on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 1:40pm
Three men are being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for the allegedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at the CVS pharmacy in Stateline, Nev., on September 30.
Seven counterfeit bills were passed in three separate incidents by the three suspects. The transactions occurred at 12:07 a.m., 4:17 a.m. and 6:24 a.m. In all three incidents the men purchased Visa gift cards in varying amounts and received cash back in change.
At the 12:07 a.m. transaction, the suspect is described as a male, possible Hispanic, in his mid-30’s, wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt.
J.T. Snow, Marcus Allen and others to golf in 8th annual Gene Upshaw Classic
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 11:23pm
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players and other sports celebrities will gather July 17-18 to once again pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider at the 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee, Calif.
Upshaw, who often played in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Celebrities teeing up for Gene Upshaw Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 9:08pm
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players and other sports celebrities will gather July 17-18 to once again pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider at the 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club in Truckee, Calif.
Upshaw, who often played in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
City looking for kids ages 5-13 to be part of Junior Giants
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 7:41pm
All boys and girls ages 5 to 13 are invited to participate in the Junior Giants program in South Lake Tahoe this summer.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department has partnered with the Junior Giants Organization to bring this free program to South Lake Tahoe youth.
Registration beings on March 16 on line at www.jrgiants.org or in person at one of the following locations:
Recreation and Swim Complex
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
(530) 542-6056
STHS Resource Officer Andy Eissinger talks drugs, social media and theft
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 9:05pm
South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Andy Eissinger is enjoying his new job as the Resource Officer at South Tahoe High, having moved into the position when Aaron Crawford retired at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Eissinger said the first five months on the job have gone well and have been a nice break from being on patrol for the City the last eight years. He spends all eight hours of the day on the campus, interacting with students and dealing with issues that come up on a daily basis.
Lake Tahoe celebrity golfers to play in Diamond Resorts Tournament in Florida
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 12:27pm
Sports and entertainment stars, including many of the current and future Hall of Famers, MVPs and stars who golf in South Lake Tahoe's annual celebrity tournament, will be teeing it up in the inaugural Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity golf tournament at the Golden Bear Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 14-16, 2016.
Giants World Series trophy at Aces Ballpark Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/13/2015 - 11:41pm
Event Date:
March 14, 2015 - 12:00pm
A large crowd is expected to see the San Francisco Giants Trophy Tour at Aces Ballpark in Reno on Saturday, March 14
While the trophy will be on display from noon - 2 p.m., the line expected to start hours before so it is suggested that people arrive early if they want to see the three World Series trophies.
The line will be cut off, if needed, to allow the champsionship trophies to leave at the designated time of 2 p.m. Not all fans in line during the designated viewing time is not guaranteed a photo with the trophies as it will be first come, first serve.
Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic Brings Out the Stars July 13-14
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 5:04pm
Event Date:
July 13, 2014 - 9:00am
NFL Hall of Fame members Marcus Allen and Mike Haynes will join Cy Young winner Vida Blue and other sports stars at the 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at Gray's Crossing in Truckee July 13 to 14.
The tournament is held to pay tribute to Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raider and Lake Tahoe resident Gene Upshaw and raise funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injuries. Upshaw golfed often at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe before his sudden death from pancreatic cancer in 2008, just 3 days after being diagnosed.
NFL, MLB Greats and Winter Olympic Stars Tee it Up for 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf CLassic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 6:40pm
Gene Upshaw’s legacy has reached far beyond his stellar NFL playing career and his years as the leader of the NFL Players Association. It has touched a community in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe where a state of the art cancer center bears his name.
Moose Lodge holds 2nd Annual Yard Sale, Silent Auction and Bake Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 2:11pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2013 - 9:00am The Loyal Order of the Moose 1632 of South Lake Tahoe announces its second annual Yard Sale on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Not only will the lawn be full of fabulous yard sale bargains but there will also be a silent auction full of great prizes including San Francisco Giants and 49er tickets and delicious dinners from local restaurants. Members of the Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose will have a table full of scrumptious bake sale items available as well.
Giants win World Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 5:00amDETROIT - Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their ...
Giants' Scutaro takes long journey to NLCS MVP
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Fans labeled Marco Scutaro a super-sub in Oakland for all his fill-in roles. Others called him a Colorado castoff in July, and his new San Francisco Giants teammates nicknamed hi...
Giants on to World Series with 9-0 win over Cards
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 7:58pmSAN FRANCISCO - In a postseason full of twists and turns, the San Francisco Giants are headed back to the World Series after a big comeback against the defending champs.Hunter Pence got the Gian...
Phillies send Pence to San Francisco Giants
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 11:24amPHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Phillies traded two-time All-Star right fielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants for three players on Tuesday.The last-place Phillies got outfielder Nate Schierholtz...
A's, Giants wait to hear about territorial rights
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:20pmSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - San Francisco Giants president and CEO Larry Baer hinted Saturday there might not be a swift resolution regarding his club's territorial rights in the South Bay and whether...
RAOK: From dinner for his wife to watching the Giants
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 6:03amBBrown (we don't have his full name yet) is going to see the May 19 baseball game at AT&T Park courtesy of Lake Tahoe News. The San Francisco Giants host ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../raok-from...
Obama congratulates Giants
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:00amWASHINGTON - A sea of orange and a chorus of "Beat LA!" chants surrounded the San Francisco Giants in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon.Joined by House Majority Leader Nancy Pelo...
