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Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Legislature have approved $16.7 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help the Boys & Girls Clubs' Early Learning expansion in the state. This statewide initiative creates 1,000 new childcare seats in 14 communities.

The bipartisan approval will expand early learning centers and child care access for Nevada families. Governor Joe Lombardo proposed the initiative in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to expedite new childcare seat availability statewide.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED) is being created for all unincorporated areas of El Dorado County in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is developing new land use standards to enhance affordable housing, and implementation of those standards could vary between those areas with adopted area plans, and those without.

There are currently several different plans in the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the Meyers Area Plan the only one outside the South Lake Tahoe City Limits in the county portion of the Basin.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is Book Club time again at Cuppa Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. Join others as local author, Clare Frank shares her heart-racing, heartfelt story, Burnt. Get ready to laugh, cry, and consider what matters most in life.

Join the club on Wednesday, April 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a night of good literature and the warmth of community. Celebrate the magic of storytelling together, over a steaming cuppa.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Need help dealing with grief? A GriefShare support group for people grieving the death of a loved one is starting soon in South Lake Tahoe. The community is invited to join them at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church for a 13-week course starting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 pm. This course ends on July 17.

Dear Editor, The following is a message from the Keep Community First Coalition. We are a coalition of business and community members advocating for thoughtful taxation policies that prioritize sustainable economic growth and community well-being in South Lake Tahoe.

THE WRONG SOLUTION
Housing affordability is a serious concern for South Lake Tahoe, but the proposed residential Vacancy Tax won’t do anything meaningful to help address this challenge for our community. On many levels, it will do a lot more harm than good. Please read on.

Dear Editor, As a resident who moved to the Gardnerville community for its esteemed school system, I've witnessed a distressing decline in the Douglas County school district since the recent school board election. Initially drawn by the outstanding reputation of our schools and the dedication of Superintendent Keith Lewis, my family chose to make this community our home.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The closing of The Lake House restaurant in South Lake Tahoe has created a new opportunity for long-time restauranteur Jim Primo.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It is an annual summer occurrence, thousands of people heading to Lake Tahoe in search of beaches to enjoy for tanning, swimming, and hanging out with friends. If parking and traffic are indications of the popularity of these activities, the stretch of US50 at Zephyr Cove is a hot spot.

This year will be the first summer where "No Parking" signs line both sides of the highway in each direction from the new stoplight installed by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) at Warrior Way.

Fines for parking in the no-parking areas on the highway are $305.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - It was a packed house at Whittell High School Wednesday for the U.S. Forest Service and Zephyr Cove Resort open house. Aramark Destinations has been operating under a special use permit at Zephyr Cove Resort since 2001. Last year, the Forest Service went out to the public during its normal concessionaire process, and Aramark was chosen to receive the new 20-year permit. After the 4th of July influx of trash and people at the adjacent Zephyr Shoals, the Forest Service worked that area into the new special use permit as well.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees continued its 4-3 divisive vote this week as has been commonplace on many agenda items. The trustees had two items on the agenda that addressed the job of the superintendent, one was to hire interim Superintendent Jeanne Dwyer, and the other was to not hire her for the permanent spot and instead go through a process to evaluate the 13 applications they received after the previous deadline.

The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during March 2024:

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SHAWN S GELLER SERVICES

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CHUY RUIZ PAINTING
KOMPAN CALIFORNIA INC
RME ICANFIXTHAT!
TV DONUTS STATELINE

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TAHOES LITTLE RASCALS CHILDCARE
W C MALONEY LLC

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2498 ALMA AVE

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ALPINE
GREEN TAHOE
MONA LEE SOLAR CA LLC
UNI CONSTRUCTION

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BLUE TAXI
JORDAN BENNING CONSTRUCTION

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GARCIAS CLEANING SERVICE

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ARTISAN HOME SERVICES INC
GUTIERREZ HANDYMAN
LAKESIDE BEACH PATIO & GRILL
THE ARCH AT LAKESIDE BEACH

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WINNIE AND RUTH

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Learning Haven (TLH) is hosting its second Student Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 1100 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe. It will be a free one-stop shopping event in which you can leave with a summer job!

Over 25 local businesses will be there, all looking for summer employees. TLH will help students ages 15-18 create a simple resume, complete applications, interview and complete your work permit. In 2.5 hours, students can leave with their perfect summer job.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The youth at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) gave a proper send-off to two men who left South Lake Tahoe on motorcycles Wednesday for a 5,500-mile trip to Panama City.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy a 50-minute slide show, Reflections of Lake Tahoe, at South of North Brewing Company in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m.

UPDATE: With the incoming weather, guest Donna Apidone will be presenting over Zoom. Visit the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8188237887#success. Grab your tea and snuggle up while still enjoying this inspirational talk. Watch Unity's schedule for Donna's new speaking date https://unityatthelake.org/events-at-unity-at-the-lake/.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unity at the Lake will welcome Donna Apidone as their guest presenter this Sunday, April 14, at 10 a.m. Donna is a former Morning Edition and “CapRadio Reads” host on NPR.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Chamber, a bi-state membership organization has announced the launch of recruitment efforts for a new president/CEO.

“We are seeking a visionary leader with a growth mindset," said Board Chair, Chris Proctor. "The CEO will establish relationships within the community as a collaborative partner, and provide guidance and support to local businesses. We all understand the importance of a vibrant economy and the right CEO at the chamber is a key component of that vibrancy.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the weeks of Mar. 25 - Mar. 31, 2024. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for April 1 - April 7, 2024

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Arrests
None

Other Calls

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, UC Davis TERC is hosting a lecture about
Bees in the Tahoe Basin: Pollination Ecology and Conservation. This special event will feature Dr. Rachel Vannette with the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. The in-person event will be held at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in their Emerald Room. Dinners will be 20 percent off for interested guests.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Aktion Club will host a Bingo Night, this Friday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship church at 3580 Blackwood Road in South Lake Tahoe.

The Aktion Club is a group sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra and is comprised of adults with disabilities. The local Aktion Club raises funds to help others in the community through fundraisers such as Bingo and Rummage sales. Funds from this fundraiser will help send club members to the Aktion Club District Convention in the fall.

Get ready to Hike! Tahoe Rim Trail Association and The Carson Valley Trail Association will be the next South Lake Tahoe Library presentation on April 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Delaney Diamond from the Tahoe Rim Trail will give a presentation on how to hike and complete the Tahoe Rim Trail. She will be joined by Juan Guzman from the Carson Valley Trail Association. Learn about the growing trail system down in the Carson Valley and where to get out and hike right now.

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