south tahoe
Phase one of community playfield project to break ground
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 5:44pm
A joint effort between the City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College will soon expand recreation offerings on the South Shore.
The Community Playfields Expansion Project will bring two new playfields to the area as work gets underway on the Community Playfields Expansion Project adjacent to the current soccer field at the college.
Art for Animals Gallery Show at Pacific Crest Gallery
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 10:30pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2016 - 1:00pm
There will be a special art show at the Pacific Crest Gallery in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students from South Tahoe High have been creating art for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society's Art for Animals program, one which inspires kindness to all animals.
The student art work will be up for sale, with proceeds going to the students and the Humane Society.
Refreshments will be served.
Pacific Crest Gallery is located in the Heavenly Village at 10001 Heavenly Village Way, Suite 29 across from the theater.
Whittell and South Tahoe golfers headed to State Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 8:37pmThe 2016 NIAA Divisions I-A & III State Boys Golf Championships will be in Pahrump, Nevada starting May 17, and there will be seven golfers from the South Shore on the course.
Whittell's golf team qualified to be one of three teams from the Northern Division to head to State. Golf Coach Steve Maltase will be taking Colin Buchholz, Palmer Chaplin, Alex Byer, Jonathan Duffy, Matt Davis, and Nic Buchholz to Pahrump after their qualifying at Edgewood Wednesday. They will be playing at the Mountain Falls Golf Club both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Whittell and South Tahoe softball and baseball post season update
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 8:25pmSouth Tahoe's girls softball team started off their Northern Nevada NIAA Division 1-A playoff season right, with a Thursday morning win over Elko, 8-1, but things didn't go the Viking's way after that. In Thursday afternoon's game against #1 seed Churchill County, the SLT girls lost a nail-biter, 1-0. During Friday's third round, South Tahoe High was matched up against Spring Creek, the host of the tournament. The home field advantage led them to a 8-6 win over STHS.
Soroptimists honor youth of the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 8:42pm
The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra club (SITS) held their 2016 Youth Awards and Scholarships presentation Thursday, honoring students from Whittell High School, South Tahoe High, Mt. Tallac High and South Tahoe Middle School for their scholastic, community service and personal successes for the past school year.
The winners:
George Whittell High School Most Improved Eight Grade Student -- Sky Rosselle
South Tahoe Middle School Most Improved Eight Grade Students--Madison Dial Tuttle, Dylan Sanders
George Whittell High School Most Improved Senior--Hazel Darlucio
LTUSD appeals South Tahoe High accreditation results
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 1:36pm
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) didn't give South Tahoe High the results the school was expecting after the recent visit by the group's visiting accreditation committee, so they have begun the appeal process.
After the committee left South Tahoe High, they told Principal Chad Houck they were impressed with what they saw, so a recommendation for the school to be placed on a two-year probationary accreditation caught Houck and other school district leaders by surprise and was contrary to what they led him to believe while they were in South Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe and Whittell High softball and baseball teams headed to playoffs
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 7:12am
Seasons are wrapping up for local high school baseball and softball teams, and that means playoffs. Both boys and girls baseball and softball teams from South Tahoe High and Whittell High are headed into Northern playoffs
The South Tahoe baseball team is traveling to the other side of the state for their first round match up against the #3 seed team from Elko. Their May 13 game at Spring Creek High School against Elko starts at 10:30 a.m. The winner of that game meets Fernley at 3:30 p.m. with the championship game on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe teen named Youth of the Year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 5:16pm
Mya Rossi has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls club of Lake Tahoe because of her outstanding contributions to both the club and her community.
Along with this role she will also be receiving a Heavenly/Kirkwood/Northstar season pass next winter courtesy of the Vail Epic Promise Program.
Free sports physicals for all student athletes in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 3:41pm
Event Date:
May 25, 2016 - 5:30pm All sports athletes in the Tahoe area can receive a free pre-participation physical on Wednesday, May 25 in the South Tahoe High Blue Gym starting at 5:30 p.m.
Athletes need to show up at the following times:
5:30pm: South Tahoe High & Middle School athletes
6:00pm: Pop Warner & LTCC Soccer athletes
6:30pm: Whittell High & Middle School athletes
Location
South Lake Tahoe High School, Blue Gym
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 23.7336" N, 119° 58' 37.8732" W
See map: Google Maps
Letter to the Editor: Why vote for Bernie Sanders
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 11:55am
In a representative democracy, the system the United States supposedly has, the policy making is controlled by the representatives elected by the people. The idea behind representative democracy is that people will elect representatives that will serve their best interest. However, in the United States the funding for election campaigns is provided by large corporations, banks, and a handful of wealthy individuals that results in the election of representatives who serve the best interests of the large corporations, banks, and wealthy individuals.
New condo development planned for property adjacent to Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 7:20pm
A 3.43 acre piece of land once owned by Randy Lane's Falcon Capital LLC may soon have a 22-unit condominium project built on it. The property (made up from two parcels) is underneath the gondola, adjacent to the Van Sickle Bi-State Park near the state line in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The listed owner of the property is now Lucky Look LLC.
Women of the Moose in SLT help local homeless youth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/08/2016 - 9:51pm
A community group effort led by the Women of the Moose (WOTM) Chapter 408 in South Lake Tahoe is helping the homeless youth of the community
WOTM help out with the kids who are part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District's McKinney Vento program. LTUSD receives an annual allocation of about $1,000 to purchase school supplies and help with bus transportation for its approximately 250 homeless students.
Budget the focus of special STPUD public meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 8:19pm
Event Date:
May 12, 2016 - 6:00pm
The Board of Directors from the South Tahoe Public Utility District are having a special evening meeting to present their proposed 2016-17 budget, and ten-year financial and capital improvement plan to the public.
The budget meeting will be held on Thursday, May 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the STPUD board room located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
Suspected pipe bomb found in South Lake Tahoe turns out to be hoax
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 8:28am
10:35 a.m. update: The "all clear" is about to be given at the El Dorado County Government Center. The bomb has been considered a hoax device meant to cause the major response by law enforcement that it did, according to SLTPD Chief Brian Uhler. Evidence is being gathered and roads will soon reopen.
At approximately 6:35 a.m. this morning, a groundskeeper working at the El Dorado County Courthouse located at 1354 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe noticed a suspicious device in front of the courthouse.
16th annual Lake Tahoe snapshot day to show tributary stream health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 9:07pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2016 - 9:00am
Over one hundred community members will gather on May 14 as the League to Save Lake Tahoe organizes the year’s largest single-day, hands-on citizens science effort to capture a snapshot of the water quality health of South Shore streams feeding into Lake Tahoe.
“By participating in the 16th annual Snapshot Day, volunteers are building on years of data gathered in these streams to provide valuable data information we can use to help protect Lake Tahoe,” said Jesse Patterson, deputy director for the League to Save Lake Tahoe.
Mental Health Awareness Month May 1 - 31
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 8:11am
May 2 challenge: Say hello and give a warm smile to someone at the grocery store
Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off on May 1 and the community is encouraged to participate in a 31-day challenge to honor not only their own mental health, but that of others.
Prescribed burns to continue in Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 8:49am
Prescribed fire operations are planned to continue this week on the east and south shores of Lake Tahoe.
The U.S. Forest Service, the Nevada Division of State Lands and the Nevada Division of Forestry will start the fire operations on Monday, May 2, weather permitting.
South Shore: Near Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, Panther Lane near South Tahoe High School, off Highway 89 near Spring Creek, and off Santa Claus Drive and West River Parkway near Christmas Valley.
Winners announced for Lake Spirit Awards
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 6:22pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency presented Lake Spirit Awards to four people who possess a strong personal commitment to preserving Lake Tahoe at today’s Governing Board meeting.
The Lake Spirit Awards honor people making real progress at restoring Lake Tahoe. Created in 2011, the awards are a way to recognize those individuals whose passion for Tahoe results in progress and environmental improvements.
Local students awarded scholarships from Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 4:46pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awarded $21,000 to local students at the Rewards for Excellence Scholarship Program on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.
Scholarships were awarded to students from Lake Tahoe Community College, South Tahoe and Whittell High Schools. Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is an organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community and throughout the world by providing service.
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Officer hanging up her shield after 29 years with SLTPD
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 9:11pm
What does a police officer do after they retire?
Hunt for Bigfoot, of course.
That is what South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Donna Kingman said she'll be doing after hanging up her shield after 29 years of working in the community. Her official last day is April 30, but Thursday was her last shift working in uniform.
Of course, she won't be hunting for Bigfoot in cold, shaded areas as she'll be seeking sun and a life of being "footloose and fancy free."
Domestic violence situation turns into kidnapping in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 11:52am
A 32-year-old Joshua Albericci of Gardnerville has been arrested on multiple charges stemming from his alledged assault and kidnapping of his 29-year-old wife.
Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a domestic dispute in the Gardnerville Ranchos area of the county on April 27, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. When they arrived at the home in the 800 block of Short Court, they learned that the victim had fled to a neighbor's home after being physically assaulted by her husband.
Water and sewer rates going up for South Tahoe Public Utility customers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 5:26pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) is currently in the process of preparing the 2016/2017 budget. We invite the community to participate in a Public Meeting and Presentation on the Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan at the District Offices on May 12, 2016, at 6 pm.
In 2014, the District sent a five-year Proposition 218 notice to all customers; this permitted the District to increase water rates up to a maximum of 6.5% and sewer rates up to a maximum of 6.0%.
Water
El Dorado County approves Safe Routes to School Plan for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:06pm
During their April 19 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s Safe Routes to School Master Plan. With this approval, the Supervisors support plans to improve pedestrian and bicycle access and safety around Lake Tahoe schools through infrastructure upgrades, education and encouragement programs, and better enforcement of traffic laws.
Prescribed burns to continue in Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 9:38pm
Weather permitting, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service have scheduled prescribed fire operations again this week, starting April 25.
East Shore: Near Spooner Summit, Camp Galilee and on Kingsbury Grade near Edgewood Drive.
South Shore: Near Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, Panther Lane near South Tahoe High School, off Highway 89 near Spring Creek, and off Santa Claus Drive and West River Parkway near Christmas Valley.
Kudos: Tahoe Warm Room thanks cleanup volunteers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:35pm
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) would like to thank the many community members and volunteers who helped in the cleanup and closing of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room in early April. The Warm Room was open from December 18 through April 1 and provided the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Drug Take Back Day on South Shore Saturday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 6:55pm
Event Date:
April 30, 2016 - 11:00am
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition is collaborating with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office on the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in front of Lira's Supermarket in Meyers. Over the last two events on the South Shore, 100 pounds of unwanted prescription medication turned in to authorities.
"Save the Planet, Save a Pet" at South Tahoe Refuse this week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/24/2016 - 9:33pm
When you take your recyclables to the South Tahoe Refuse Buy Back Center during rest of April, and donate the proceeds to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society, the non-profit will earn double the donation value.
The center, located at 2192 Ruth Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They give money for aluminum, glass, plastic and bimetal.
Give the cashier your receipt for the recycled items and tell them you want to put the money towards the Humane Society. The promotion ends April 30.
STHS student's senior project shows him how to give back through sports
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 6:25pm
Seniors at South Tahoe High School must pick something to do for their senior project, a requirement of graduation, one that pushes them to do something different and unfamiliar. Some students learn to play a guitar, while others do stand up comedy. And some students like Ethan Strain, learn how to give back to their community and work with children.
The students must select an advisor for their project, someone who knows the chosen subject and can guide the student to a successful completion.
Home & Garden Show to feature everything from authors to roof systems
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:54amEvent Date:
April 23, 2016 - 10:00am
The 5th annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be held April 22 and 23 at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Rufus Allen Blvd. The show will begin on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Saturday hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the show is free, and each attendee will receive a small gift and be entered into a chance to win a door prize.
Rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:21am
Outdoor Earth Day festivities in South Lake Tahoe has meant a return of winter in past years, and 2016 will be no different. Good news for the festival is the Friday night snow will make room for a sunny and warmer Saturday before the next system moves in.
A series of storms are headed to the Sierra, the first set to arrive Thursday night/Friday morning.
It is also closing weekend at Heavenly Mountain Resort, and they should have a fresh layer of powder for the skiers headed to the slopes. Both Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe are both closed for the season.
Area teens compete in Rotary Speech Contest
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 3:10pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club hosted the Rotary District 5190 Area 9 speech contest finals on Friday, April 15 at MontBleu Resort. Each Rotary club in the area had individual contests, then the winners went onto Friday's Area final.
The topic for the speeches was "Be a Gift to the World."
1st Place: Alessandro Figueroa of Carson High School
2nd Place: Dusty Winter Whittell High School
3rd Place: Scarlett Baeza Carson High
4th Place: Siobhanie Cook South Tahoe High School
Barton Foundation has $50,000 to give away in grants
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 11:13pm
The Barton Foundation has $50,000 to give away in grant funding to groups in the South Lake Tahoe area who work to improve community health.
During their annual grant cycles, Barton provides funds to programs and organizations, and this year they will award grants to those who address mental health, substance abuse, and access to healthcare services.
Prescribed burns on south and east shores of Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 7:16pm
Weather permitting, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service are schedule to continue prescribed fire operations starting Monday, April 18, 2016.
East Shore: Burning planned on the north side of Spooner Lake off Highway 28, Spooner Summit, Camp Galilee and on Kingsbury Grade near Edgewood Drive.
South Shore: Burning planned near Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, Panther Lane near South Tahoe High School, off Highway 89 near Spring Creek, and off Santa Claus Drive and West River Parkway near Christmas Valley.
Sue Novasel to speak to South Tahoe Chamber
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 9:19pm
Event Date:
April 18, 2016 - 6:00pm El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel will speak to the South Tahoe Chamber on Monday, April 18 during a special meeting that begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Catina Restaurant.
Novasel represents District 5 which includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers and Tahoma.
The meeting is open to Chamber members and the public.
Sue will begin speaking at about 6:30 p.m. after some Chamber business is conducted. There will be a question and answer period moderated by the Chamber Board President in order to get as many questions answered as possible.
Climate talk at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:55am
Event Date:
May 21, 2016 - 1:00pm Climate Change Talk: Join Bonnie Turnbull as she presents "Our Climate Is Unhealthy--but We Have the Power to Heal It". You’ve heard people talk about it. We all sense that our climate is changing right here in Tahoe. But is it true? And if it is changing, what can we possibly do about it? In this talk focused on our South Tahoe home with evidence that not only can we do something--we already are. Join in the discussion. Free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
See map: Google Maps
Stand up paddle shop moving into old winery with new wine and coffee bar
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 2:41pm
It was down to the 11th hour, Chris Brackett had to be out of his South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle location and had no place to go with all of his boards. He was in the same situation as Rude Brothers, the bagel and coffee shop that shared the same location. With the building sold and all tenants given notice to move, both businesses needed to relocate.
South Lake Tahoe Staples reportedly closing in June
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:35pm
Staples may soon follow in the steps of Office Depot and become the second stationery "box store" to close its doors in South Lake Tahoe.
Even though unconfirmed with the corporate offices, employees at the store said they will be closing their doors on June 4, 2016. When South Tahoe Now spoke to store management we were referred to the corporate offices who have not returned calls.
Southwest Gas continues line replacement project along Highway 50
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 7:13pm
To prepare for the $57 million Caltrans project that will start in South Lake Tahoe in 2017, Southwest Gas is continuing their gas-line relocation work along Highway 50 from the "Y" to Al Tahoe Blvd this spring and summer.
The construction work will be completed during both daytime and nighttime hours and Southwest Gas officials told South Tahoe Now there will be no major bottlenecks that were prevalent last summer.
"There will be less lane restrictions and improved traffic flow," said Stephen Miller, of Southwest Gas Corporate Communications.
Cleanup of Tahoe Keys oil spill continues
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 6:45pm
Investigators from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden's office were at the Tahoe Keys Marina again on Wednesday, trying to find the source of an oil leak that was discovered on Monday, April 11. They were joined by a press information officer and a biologist, all from the agency's pollution office.
They said was no wildlife impact found at the scene, and all fish in the shallow marina and birds in the area didn't appear to be harmed by the oil.
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete featured on Mountain Resort Television
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 5:57pm
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete, Larry Sidney, will be featured as a guest reporter for Mountain Resort Television and their Lake Tahoe News Line featured on South Tahoe Now and seen on KAME-TV, My21TV.
Larry, a South Shore resident, is a member of Lake Tahoe Epic Curling, competing internationally with the Israel Curling Federation, and a competitive skeleton bobsled athlete for the Israeli team.
Prescribed burns continue in Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/10/2016 - 10:03pm
Weather permitting, California State Parks, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations beginning Monday, April 11, 2016.
On the North Shore - 10 acres at Burton Creek State Park.
On the East Shore - 32 acres at Sand Harbor, 28 acres at Spooner Summit and 200 acres at Camp Galilee.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thankful for community support of Inaugural Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:29pm
On behalf of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH), I would like to thank our community for a successful inaugural season of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room and the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Our agency appreciates vital funding provided this winter by the El Dorado Community Foundation, Tahoe Magic, and Reliapro Painters, along with many other community partners.
29th Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:17am
Event Date:
May 7, 2016 - 11:00am For almost 30 years, Edgewood Tahoe has hosted a golf tournament to help raise funds for local schools, and plans have now been unveiled for the 29th Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament. The first day of this popular event has already sold out, so now is the time to sign up for the May 8 tournament.
This fun filled event includes a chance to win trophies, raffle prizes and a closest to the pin contest, and a hole in one prize.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:17am
As the ski season winds down, this will be the last week for South Tahoe Now's daily report.
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, April 8, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 62 and a low tonight of
Community collaboration helps to change the stigma of mental illness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 9:39pm
The third annual Mental Health Forum in South Lake Tahoe today brought together almost 60 people who are dedicated to helping the mental and behavioral health in the community.
Hosted by Barton Health, this year's forum participants shared the progress they've made on strategies for mental health and local service gaps that were generated during the 2015 event.
Jeanne Nelson from the South Lake Tahoe chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) was very pleased with the outcome Thursday.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 7:17am
As the ski season winds down, this will be the last week for South Tahoe Now's daily report.
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, April 7, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 66 and a low tonight of
39. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
County letter to Cal Tahoe JPA: We want uninterrupted EMS services
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 9:04pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston and the City's representatives on the Cal Tahoe JPA have repeated several times publicly that the City will not leave the area stranded without adequate ambulance service when they pull out of the Cal Tahoe JPA. Both Meston and City Councilmember Tom Davis, who sits on the JPA board, said the City will continue to supply ambulance personnel for at least 90 days after their original termination date of April 15 to ease the transition of EMS services to Lake Valley Fire Department.
Lion King opens on the Tahoe Valley stage
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 5:18pm
Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Nala and Rafiki and their friends have shown up in South Lake Tahoe along with dozens of other characters from the Lion King.
Tahoe Valley Elementary School's elaborate musical stage production of Disney's Lion King Kids opens Wednesday night for a two-night run, but they have already treated classmates and visiting students to early performances.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 7:01am
As the ski season winds down, this will be the last week for South Tahoe Now's daily report.
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 66 and a low tonight of
34. Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Lock down at South Tahoe High lifted, suspect still on loose
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 9:08am11:00 a.m. Update: The suspect who evaded law enforcement on his motorcycle was not found in the Sierra Gardens Apartments. The lock down has been lifted.
Original Story..
South Tahoe High is on lock down this morning after a high speed chase of a motorcyclist through city limits.
The chase entered near Cardinale Way and it became a foot pursuit near the high school.
This story is developing
9:50 a.m. - Officers ftom South Lake Tahoe Police, El Dorado County Sheriff and California Highway Patrol all still searching for the man. STHS remains on lock down.
