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Airbnb to cooperate and not allow new reservations in Truckee or El Dorado and Placer counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 9:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Airbnb has responded to a letter written by local officials who asked for assistance in stopping short-term rentals (STR) during the current Stay at Home Order. From December 28 through January 1 the vacation home rental reservation platform said they are blocking guests from booking in Placer County, El Dorado County and the Town of Truckee.
Truckee, El Dorado and Placer County leaders ask AirBnB to not allow rentals during Stay-at-Home order
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 5:17pm
El Dorado County, Placer County and Town of Truckee representatives have sent a letter to Airbnb, asking for assistance stopping short-term rentals (STR) during the current Stay at Home Order. They told the vacation rental booking company that their help is needed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and asked them to not allow rentals in Truckee and the California side of Lake Tahoe during the order which is through at least January 1.
Two transported to hospital after trash truck overturns in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 5:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two male employees of South Tahoe Refuse (STR) were transported to Barton Hospital Thursday after the trash truck they were in turned over.
At 10:36 a.m. October 15, the trash truck was heading south on Pioneer Trail when its driver attempted to make a right-hand turn onto Elks Club Drive. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the driver was using excessive speed when he tried to make the tight turn, and the fully loaded truck turned over onto its left side on Elks Club.
Trash Talk: Reduce and reuse are key in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We have all seen the photos of trash left behind on beaches, trails, parking lots and surrounding dumpsters not only in Lake Tahoe but across the country. This is only the tip of the problem and managing our trash is key to prevent landfills being overflowed with our unnecessary waste.
2nd virtual town hall meeting for El Dorado County vacation home rentals at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 10:56pm
Event Date:
June 10, 2020 - 4:00pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The second virtual Town Hall meeting focusing on vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the El Dorado County portion of Lake Tahoe will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Led by District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel, she and staff will provide some background on VHRs regulations to date, review options for meeting the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency neighborhood compatibility Performance Review Standards, and review input received from the public, addressing questions and comments received.
Register in advance for the meeting here:
Important service update from South Tahoe Refuse
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 12:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Refuse is continuing to provide essential health and safety services to the community with regular trash pickup and they are notifying customers of some changes they have implemented to minimize the spread of coronavirus and protect their employees.
Effective immediately:
Garbage collectors will not pick up any loose garbage. All trash must be contained in bags within trash cans and secured with a lid, or in a secured dumpster.
Erasing your carbon footprint, from baby steps to leaps and bounds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 10:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Millions around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike this past September, trying to make their voices heard as they called for action.
A reported 7.6 million people took to the streets, the biggest climate mobilization in history. From small villages to big cities, people spoke, walked, joined hands and used their voices in defense of the climate and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
Special City Council meeting Monday; Big agenda for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/09/2018 - 11:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a special City Council meeting on Monday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m.
The councilmembers will officially accept the November 6 election results. Per Elections Code the City Clerk must certify the results of the election to the City Council.
For South Lake Tahoe this means certifying the fact that three councilmembers, Cody Bass, Devin Middlebrook, and Tamara Wallace, won the election along with Sue Blankenship as city clerk, Dave Olivo as city treasurer, and Measure T passed.
Kudos: Clean Tahoe Program thanks Ricky Reich for generous donation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:41am
The Clean Tahoe Program would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ricky Reich for a $53,000 donation that allowed the program to purchase a new truck for our field crew. The donation came as a result of an emergency situation, as one of our much-used trucks was involved in an accident and deemed a total loss.
Garbage rates going up in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 12:25am
Residents in South Lake Tahoe will soon be paying more for garbage pick-up after the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted 4-1 to approve South Tahoe Refuse's request to raise rates for residential customers by 8.81 percent, the biggest one-time increase ever added to the service.
The rate increase will go into effect January 1, 2018.
The monthly rate for SLT customers will go from $26.55 to #28.89 for unlimited service, and increase of $2.34. Qualified seniors (65 and over and part of Liberty Utilities Care program) will pay an extra $1.95, taking their monthly rate to $24.15.
Letter: LTVA and STR thank community for food and toy donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 12:17pm
For the fifth year, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling (STR) teamed up to benefit Christmas Cheer All Year with “drive and drop” at LTVA’s California Visitors Center and curbside collection on regular garbage pick-up days.
Once again we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our South Shore community. 160 pounds of food and 85 toys were collected.
Thank you to all the individuals and businesses who participated in making the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
With gratitude
Anne Sutterfield
Online & Operations Manager
Community Food & Toy Drive 2017
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 10:49am
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December 9, 2017 (All day) The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services will again team up this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever.
The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Monday, December 4 through Saturday, December 9, from 9AM-5PM. Drive through the Visitor Center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, and drop your donations of food or toys into the bins provided by South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling.
Cash donations should be brought into the Visitor Center. Restaurants and businesses are encouraged to participate.
Location
LTVA California Visitor Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA. 96150
United States
38° 56' 25.746" N, 119° 58' 36.03" W
See map: Google Maps
Bear Boxes available for Lake Tahoe customers of South Tahoe Refuse
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 1:42pm
South Tahoe Refuse is rolling out a Bear Box loan program for their customers living in both California and Nevada at Lake Tahoe, including South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and Douglas County customers.
Customers can purchase a box up to a value of $1,300 from approved vendors and repay the cost through a $65 increase in their quarterly refuse bill.
South Lake Tahoe area garbage pick up may be delayed due to snow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 7:48pm
South Tahoe Refuse is letting customers know that, due to the current blizzard conditions, there may be a delay in refuse and recycling services.
"STR will make every effort to complete collection routes as scheduled," said STR.
"Customers have the option to bring their weekly solid waste to the Transfer Station at no charge due to the inaccessibility of their streets."
The South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station is located at 2140 Ruth Avenue. For more information, visit their website www.southtahoerefuse.com.
South Lake Tahoe Christmas tree recycling begins
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 8:35pm
The presents have just been opened and the celebrations wrapping up, but its already time to think of Christmas tree disposal.
South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling offers free pickup of trees during normal trash pickup days starting December 26 and going through January 6. The trees will be used as compost by their Carson Valley partners.
On normal trash days, take trees out to the curb that are six feet or less in size, have had all decorations removed and are out of stands. Flocked trees are not allowed.
LTVA and STR thanks the community for donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 4:50pm
A generous response from the South Lake Tahoe community is going to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
For the fourth year the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling teamed with a “drive and drop” at the LTVA’s California Visitors Center, and curbside collection on regular pick-up days. All collections will benefit Christmas Cheer All Year.
Once again we were overwhelmed by the generous response from our South Lake Tahoe community.
Thank you to all who participated.
With gratitude,
Anne Sutterfield
South Lake Tahoe Community Food and Toy Drive
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 12:35pm
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December 9, 2016 (All day) The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse are teaming up again this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever between December 5-11.
There are two way for community members to donate, making it easy to help make the holidays brighter for those less fortunate.
South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling is holiday their Community Holiday Food & Toy Drive December 7 through December 11. Leave canned and packaged food along with toys on the curb during your regular collection day, or drop off at South Tahoe Refuse, 2140 Ruth Ave, during business hours.
Location
LTVA California Visitors Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
United States
38° 56' 25.746" N, 119° 58' 36.03" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe council candidates share their views on sustainability and climate issues
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 10:19pm
The South Lake Tahoe chapter of the Citizen's Climate Lobby recently asked all ten of the candidates their views on climate change, green buildings and our carbon footprint and how they can make a change if elected.
The Citizen's Climate Lobby is an organization focused on national policies to address climate change, and the South Lake Tahoe chapter is one of 354 in the United States and abroad.
Patricia Sussman of the local chapter said just five of the candidates responded to their questions.
LTVA's Drive & Drop for Christmas Cheer
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 12:41pm
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December 12, 2015 (All day) The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling are teaming up this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever. The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Monday, December 7 through Saturday, December 12, from 9AM-5PM. Drive through the Visitor Center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, and drop your donations of food or toys into the bins provided by South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling.
Location
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Visitor Center – California
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 25.746" N, 119° 58' 36.03" W
See map: Google Maps
Community greets students at Mt. Tallac High School
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 11:06pm
"This makes us feel really good," said Mt. Tallac High School teacher Mr. Romer. He was talking about the community members who attended the school's Open House on Monday, the first day of classes for the 75 students who attend Mt. Tallac.
Opinion: Education is key to Lake Tahoe's Bear-Trash problem
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/23/2015 - 10:19pmAs people move into bear country the bears learn that people has tasty food, even if its not exactly what they should be eating. They also learn that people leave this tasty food out where they can easily find it, in trash cans in front of homes and in big dumpsters at restaurants, motels and timeshares.
'Godfather of Tahoe Beach Clean Ups' still at it after 17 years
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 2:50pm
What began two years ago as an organized response to firework debris found on South Lake Tahoe beaches has turned into a major community wide trash pick up effort, gathering what beach goers left behind after the 4th of July activities.
But cleaning up beaches on the South Shore isn't anything new for long-time local Kenny Curtzwiler. One could call him the 'Godfather of Tahoe Beach Clean Ups."
Candlelight vigil held for Dejon Smith; Tribute at STHS
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/19/2014 - 12:32am
Memories were shared all day Thursday in South Lake Tahoe, from white ribbons and thoughts shared on banners to an evening candlelight vigil.
It marks one week since 14-year old Dejon Smith went missing after spending time with friends during a storm with high winds and rain. His body was found under a fallen tree two days later.
The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:10pm
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December 13, 2014 (All day) The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Company team up this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever. The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Monday, December 8 through Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive through the Visitor Center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, and drop your donations of food or toys into the bins provided by South Tahoe Refuse.
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CA Visitor Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
United States
See map: Google Maps
LTVA’s Drive & Drop for Christmas Cheer
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:04pm
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December 11, 2014 - 9:00am
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December 13, 2014 - 9:00am The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the South Tahoe Refuse Company team up this holiday season to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever. The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Monday, December 8 through Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Drive through the Visitor Center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, and drop your donations of food or toys into the bins provided by South Tahoe Refuse.
Location
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority CA Visitor Center
3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Metal, cement, dirt and trash filling up South Lake Tahoe's refuse center
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/18/2014 - 11:01pm
It's the sign of a busy construction season in South Lake Tahoe: an overflowing dump. Even though exact numbers aren't yet available, the South Tahoe Refuse (STR) has seen more trash coming through this summer than in years past and crews cannot keep up with all of the extra garbage.
Since the refuse center recycles about 60% of what comes through it's gates, staff is kept busy sorting through the all the garbage and unwanted items that come in.
Beach Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 11:24pm
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July 5, 2013 - 7:00am This was the 16th annual after 4th of July cleanup performed by Skibum Family Inc. Our crew starts at 7AM and empty's all the garbage cans as well as rakes the lawn areas picking up what is left behind by tourists and locals alike. We cover the entire El Dorado Beach walkway, sitting area, BBQ area and boat ramp. We then head down Lakeview Avenue stopping at the side streets to pick up garbage then continue down to Reagen Beach and finish at the wedding park area. STR lets us dump for free. No surprises in the garbage which came in at about 5100 pounds.
Opinion: Thanks to STR crew for cleaning up after a bear
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 9:45amCarson Valley casinos among few making a profit
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:17amDespite the fact that total revenue for Nevada's major casinos increased more than $1 billion in fiscal 2011, the 256 hotel/casinos making more than $1 million reported a net loss for the third str...
STR recycling Christmas trees
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:32pmSouth Tahoe Refuse will recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 6. Place the tree with the trash on the normal garbage day. All lights, tinsel and other decorations ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/str-r...
STR recycling Christmas trees
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 1:12amSouth Tahoe Refuse will recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 6. Place the tree with the trash on the normal garbage day. All lights, tinsel and other decorations must be removed. Trees must be cut int...
Reno TV sports director dies after hit-and-run
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:58amRENO, Nev. (AP) - The sports director for Reno's CBS television affiliate died Sunday afternoon from injuries suffered in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run accident.JK Metzker, 41, was str...
Mac the Naw: Cooler weather provides great fishing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:52amHello, fellow anglers; fall is here and the fishing is great. You still have another month to fish the streams in Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties. Also, a reminder to all anglers, the rivers and str...
Ted Gaines calls for deregulation to bolster local, state economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:00amTRUCKEE, Calif. - Calling for deregulation at the state and local levels, Republican Sen. Ted Gaines this week challenged residents to identify and eliminate unnecessary roadblocks and consider str...
