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Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 9:19am
With only two months until summer, South Tahoe High School is getting ready for end-of-year school spirit activities and dances. Students also took the time to prepare for tonight’s Black Light Dance and celebrate Earth Day.
On Campus
This week, students went online to select their schedule for next year.
Black Light Dance is in the student union 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. tonight. Before the dance, the Black Light Rally is being held in the school’s gym at noon.
Harrah’s Casino hosted a job fair Tuesday for students interested in summer jobs.
LTUSD recognizes staff on California Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:37pm
Bus drivers in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) were honored today during a celebration of California Bus Driver Appreciation Day.
The special day was created by the state legislature in 2009 “in order to draw special public attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California.” After being created in the state, it has now spread to a nationally observed day on the fourth Tuesday of the month of April.
Opening dates announced for USFS recreational spots around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 8:50pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The snow is melting and temperatures are rising, signaling the change of seasons in Lake Tahoe, and the opening of campgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening their facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, weather and snow conditions permitting,
The first two beaches to open will be Baldwin and Nevada with an opening date planned for this Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Column: Shoreline Plan making progress
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/20/2019 - 6:00am
More than a billion people in nearly 200 countries will come together to celebrate and support environmental protection during Earth Day events this April.
This year’s international Earth Day celebration begins the countdown to Earth Day 2020, the 50th anniversary of the event that helped launch the environmental movement and opened the doors to critical U.S. environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.
Celebrate Earth Day in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:20pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A full day of earth-friendly events and activities returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park, located at 1201 Al Tahoe Boulevard.
Earth Day recognizes, celebrates and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating people about its environmental issues. South Lake Tahoe’s free event includes children’s activities, local vendors, environmental booths, nature walks with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, and live “river rock and mountain blues” by Boot Juice.
4th annual Spring Clean
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 2:43pm
Event Date:
May 11, 2019 - 9:00am Help spruce up our neighborhoods and Keep Tahoe Clean! The Clean Tahoe Program is organizing the 4th annual Spring Cleanup to remove litter from the South Lake Tahoe community on May 11.
Cleanup begins at 9:00 a.m. at various locations around town and all volunteers are invited to a free lunch, raffle and celebration after the cleanup.
Register and select your cleanup location at the event webpage: http://clean-tahoe.org/spring-clean/
Keep Tahoe Blue Earth Day Cleanup and Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 10:08pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2019 (All day) SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The League to Save Lake Tahoe is celebrating Earth Day with a movie, presentation, and festival on April 22, 2019 and the public is invited to join them at the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe.
Make a difference, learn more and win fun prizes!
The day starts with a clean up of the area from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Now that the snow has melted trash is showing and help is needed to keep things clean. Meet at the village at 9:00 a.m.
Then, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. visit environmental non-profit booths at Heavenly Village. Visit all booths and win prizes.
Location
The Loft at Heavenly Village
1001 Heavenly Village Way
United States
See map: Google Maps
SLT City Council meeting to include construction allocations, camping regulations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 7:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday's evening meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council will have a full agenda that includes replacement of aging snow removal equipment, a Lime License Agreement, and temporary suspension of the City's Residential Allocation Procedures.
16th annual Drug Store Project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 7:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Tuesday, April 2, 325 6th graders from South Tahoe Middle School, Zephyr Cove Elementary School and home-schooled youth, will spend the day at Lake Tahoe Community College going through the 16th annual Drug Store Project.
Since 2004, middle school students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) have gone through the Drug Store Project (DSP), a day-long comprehensive drug prevention program designed to educate youth about the dangers of substance use and abuse.
WASC visit at South Tahoe High a success
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 2:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their mid-cycle review of South Tahoe High School (STHS) the visiting committee from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) provided the school with positive feedback on all they are accomplishing at the school.
"Students and families feel safe on the campus and have multiple opportunities for connectedness to the school," said the committee in their report. "The facility is kept clean and safe from accidents. An SRO (student resource officer), social worker and empathy training has made the campus a friendly place for students and staff."
Column: Fees benefit water quality and trails
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 7:32pm
While it still feels like winter, with a healthy snowpack and ski resorts reporting record monthly snowfall in February, another building season is fast approaching. One of the questions people ask the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency each year is why they have to pay mitigation fees for their development, like new homes and remodeling projects.
South Lake Tahoe women celebrated with awards from Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six women were honored this week by the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club for their work in the community.
Ruby Award - An award created in honor of the first Soroptimist Federation President, Ruby Lee Minar. The gemstone ruby is associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, power, and love. This year's recipient is Amy Jackson, someone who is always working for the future of Tahoe's youth in education, sports, and life
Other possible sources of PCE contamination identified in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 12:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With a 400 acre plume of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in some of the South Lake Tahoe groundwater, agencies tasked with protecting the local drinking supply updated the community on cleanup efforts and the status of the plume Wednesday evening.
Authorities originally identified the chemical entered the groundwater at the site of the old Lake Tahoe Laundry Works which was located at the South Y Center that is now home to Raley's and KMart.
Fire displaces four families from Kingsbury Grade complex
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 8:33pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Four families are displaced this evening after fire significantly damaged two units of a Kingsbury Grade area fourplex.
On Friday, February 22 at just before 5:00 p.m., crews from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) responded to a residential structure on Tina Court at the top of Kingsbury Grade. Upon arrival, they found an active fire and called in the East Fork Fire and South Lake Tahoe Fire departments as backup.
All four units were occupied at the time and one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Column: SLTPD and EDSO saves woman's life with arrest
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 10:25am
After a six-month investigation into drug transactions in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the El Dorado Sheriff's Department Narcotics Task Force executed search warrants at two locations in South Lake Tahoe on August 23, 2017. Large amounts of heroin, methamphetamine and approximately 12 firearms were seized in the search. Lynwood Towle, Shawn German, Melissa Griffis, Paul Ryan, and Krystal Long were all arrested, charged, and eventually pleaded guilty to various charges stemming from those searches.
After 28 years, Richard Solbrig retires as head of South Tahoe Public Utility District
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 5:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For many, Richard Solbrig has been the only person they knew as the general manager of South Lake Public Utility District.
On Wednesday, Janury 9, 2019, Sobrig retired.
The district's board of directors unanimously approved a resolution during their January 3 meeting, honoring Solbrig for he service that began in 1990. He has been their general manager since 2003.
In Lake Tahoe to enjoy the snow? Be aware of where you park and play!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 2:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The snow has fallen and the kids are out of school so it's time for many to hit the Sierra. Skiers and boarders have the slopes but where do sledders and those just wanting to play go?
Many stop on the highway and pull onto the shoulder (well, sort of) and head to the patch of snow. This behavior is causing problems for law enforcement, other drivers and is an accident waiting to happen.
G-Eazy and Kascade added to SnowGlobe lineup in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The SnowGlobe Music Festival is giving fans an early Christmas present with their announcement today that some popular acts are now making their way to the end of the year outdoor concert in Lake Tahoe.
G-Eazy, Kaskade, Rae Sremmurd, Tyga, Goldlink, Ashe and Franklyn Watts have been added to this year's line-up. Tickets were not sold out prior to the announcement but they are now expected to go quickly. There are a limited number of three-day and single day tickets still available.
Dates for those just added:
G-EAZY: 12/29
KASKADE: 12/29
Tips for a safe winter and holiday season
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 11:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Winter has arrived in the Lake Tahoe Basin along with the holiday season. Local fire districts and their partners would like to take this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to properly dispose of fireplace/woodstove ashes and to use caution when decorating for the holiday. The following safety tips are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to help keep your home safe this winter/holiday season.
Fireplaces and Woodstoves
Fire update: Sierra House Elementary to relocate all grades Dec. 17-21
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 8:37pm
After further evaluation on their school restoration and cleaning plan, Belfor has asked Sierra House Elementary to be vacant starting the week of December 17.
This access with no students or staff present will facilitate clean up and reconstruction so that the job can be completed thoroughly and with integrity by the time school resumes after the Christmas break.
In order to accommodate Belfor, Sierra House Principal Karin Holmes has let those affected they will be moving all of students and staff to Al Tahoe Elementary School (the Lake Tahoe Boy's and Girl's Club site).
Filming on the South Shore for new movie: Could it be Top Gun 2: Maverick?
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 9:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At the recent Tahoe Chamber Blue Ribbon Awards there was a slide in the presentation about the South Shore being a location in the filming of the sequel to Tom Cruise's epic Top Gun movie.
But since that day nobody can be found that can officially confirm this.
Both Bijou and Magnet schools set to reopen after gas and water issues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 12:40am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If unusual issues come in threes, then its now safe for schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).
Following on the heels of the November 11 fire at Sierra House Elementary, two more schools in LTUSD had issues this week that caused the schools to close.
Sierra House update: 2nd and 3rd graders moving to Al Tahoe when heavy work gets underway
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/05/2018 - 11:16pm
Secember 5, 2018 - Sierra House Elementary School Principal Karin Holmes has issued another update for parents to keep them informed of the progress in the fire clean up at the South Lake Tahoe school.
Vail Resorts gives $1.9M to 93 Tahoe-Truckee area nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 9:37pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their annual community grant EpicPromise celebration, 93 local nonprofits were awarded a total of $1.9 million in cash as well as additional in-kind product support. Across the company, Vail Resorts will give $11.4 million in support to more than 250 community non-profits over the upcoming year.
Each year Vail gives away money and product to groups serving the communities they have resorts located. For Kirkwood, Heavenly and Northstar, support was given to support the health and resilience of the Truckee and South Lake Tahoe communities.
Sierra House update: Tests come back negative for asbestos
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/01/2018 - 10:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The air quality test conducted at Sierra House Elementary on Friday has come back negative for asbestos.
Parents question safety at Sierra House Elementary after school reopens soon after fire
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 7:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fire that destroyed a hallway, reading room and teacher's room on Sunday, November 11 was just seconds away from engulfing all of Sierra House Elementary. Had it not been for the quick response by Lake Valley Fire Protection District the discussion would be about replacing the 44-year-old South Lake Tahoe school rather than the processes involved to get it cleaned up and opened in just two days.
Two new electric school buses to be added to LTUSD fleet
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 9:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Does this bus look any different than your usual school bus? Well it is. The little turquoise bird above the door with the electric cord tells all. It is an all electric bus!
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) received a grant earlier this year to purchase two electric school buses. Tuesday was the first test drive of the production vehicle and we expect a few more test drives this winter If all goes well LTUSD expects to have the two buses in service by next school year.
Letter: STPUD candidate Jim Jones - Build for future, don't steal from it
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 2:57pm
The following is a Letter to the Editor from South Tahoe Public Utility District Board Member Jim Jones, a candidate for re-election:
To the Community:
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.
Jesus Christ Superstar at the LTCC Duke Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2018 - 5:22pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2018 - 7:30pm SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the original rock operas, Jesus Christ Superstar, will hit the stage at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theater October 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and October 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Sewage spill into South Lake Tahoe storm drain
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 6:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A sewer blockage at a home on Kokanee Trail sent sewage into the street gutter and flowing into a storm drain Friday morning in South Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) received a call at 8:15 a.m. October 12 reporting a leak in the 3000 block of Kokanee Trail. Upon investigation they found the spill and immediately responded with a vactor truck and suctioned up the overflow to prevent additional sewage from flowing into the storm drain. Once the
spill was stopped, the crew worked to clean it up.
HIghway 50 roadwork extended to end of month in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 9:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Originally planned to wrap up this week, work on the large construction project along US 50 will continue until the end of October, weather permitting.
Expect lane closures along the road (also known as Lake Tahoe Blvd.) near Winnemucca Avenue to Silver Dollar Avenue. No detours will be in place. Expect heavy traffic and delays.
Grinding and paving work was completed on Friday, October 5. Caltrans and its contractors are working hard to finish this stretch of the new storm drain system project.
South Lake Tahoe homeless camp removed by Clean Tahoe and Caltrans
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 5:28pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - On their rounds of cleaning up around the bike trail behind Meeks Lumber, the Clean Tahoe crew spotted a huge mess created under the Trout Creek Bridge at Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
A homeless man had been living under the bridge, something they noted one month ago. When they returned October 2 the found the man had amassed a large amount of "stuff." They reported to authorities, including South Lake Tahoe Police, Caltrans (the owner of the bridge) and the California Highway Patrol.
SLT City Council candidates respond to more renewable energy committee questions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 8:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Eight of the nine City Council candidates responded to a series of questions given to them by the 100% Renewable Energy Committee. On Sunday we printed their first responses - http://southtahoenow.com/story/10/08/2018/slt-city-council-candidates-respond-100-renewable-committe... - and here are the remaining questions and answers:
SLT City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Committee questions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:14am
On April 18, 2017 the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a resolution to do two things: Power the South Lake Tahoe community with electricity provided from 100 percent renewable sources by 2032; and reduce community carbon emissions from baseline by at least 80 percent by 2040. The 100% Renewable Committee was formed to help the City accomplish these tasks.
South Lake Tahoe public cannabis forum to examine new ordinance
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 10:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After the referendum to put a stop to the City of South Lake Tahoe's cannabis ordinance received enough signatures, the City Council has reconvened their subcommittee to create a new ordinance.
There will be a public forum on Monday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to gather public input regarding possible next steps for a cannabis ordinance.
WWRD? What Would Ricky Do?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:53pm
Many of us have probably wondered what we would do if we had the money that the Maloffs’ had. Could we be as generous and make as much of as impact as Lisa has? Would we give as freely? Would we scrutinize the pockets of Tahoe that need that extra boost to improve our well-being? Most of us do not know how to answer this. Ricky, however, does; his answer is “yes.”
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 6:54pm
The following 60 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe in the month of August, 2018
1 DAY BATHROOMS
3665 SPRUCE RENTALS
ACTIVE CLEAN ENERGY
ALPINE MIDWIFERY
AMAC CONSTRUCTION
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC
AROS COMMUNICATIONS
BEALS STYLES
BENVENUTO SHARED HOME RENTAL
BEYOND CLEANING SERVICES
BEYOUTIFUL BROW CO.
BRIAN STEPHENS GENERAL CONTRACTOR
CATHERINES CLEANING SERVICES
CLARITY CLEANING
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROJECT INC
COMPASS CLAY STUDIO
DAWSONS FLOOR FASHIONS
DB'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT DATA & CONSULTING
Ten years of fighting aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 5:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - This year marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe. Thanks to diligent boaters and watercraft inspectors, no new aquatic invasive species have been detected in Lake Tahoe since the program began 10 years ago.
Volunteers pick up 796 lbs of litter from Lake Tahoe area beaches and rivers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 4:44pm
On the morning of Saturday, September 15, Clean Tahoe and Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers scoured beaches, rivers, and meadows along the south and east shores of Lake Tahoe to pick up trash and debris as part of the 10th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup.
Wildfire knows no season, be Ember Aware year-round
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 1:12pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Cooler temperatures and changing colors of the leaves remind us that autumn has arrived, but keep in mind that fire danger is very high this time of year. Vegetation that can feed a wildfire has had all summer to dry out and is ready to burn. Fall provides the perfect opportunity to check areas where burning embers might accumulate near your home or on your property during a wildfire. The places where pine needles and leaves pile up also tend to be where embers would accumulate during a fire.
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up 224 pounds of trash along North Shore beaches
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:05pm
Early on the morning of September 3, 2018, over 70 Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers arrived at Commons Beach in Tahoe City to comb the sands along six miles of shoreline in search of items left behind by those enjoying the previous night’s fireworks festivities.
They collected 224 pounds of litter including 2,064 cigarette butts and 1,520 pieces of plastic. League to Save Lake Tahoe staff ship the cigarette butts to a company on the east coast that upcycles them into new plastic products. Plastic cannot be upcycled and end up in landfills.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/28/2018 - 12:36pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2018 - 9:00am Join the 10th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup day. Hundreds of volunteers will be going out this day cleaning up the Lake Tahoe region on Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Bring your reusable water bottle, gloves if you have them and friends! Snacks and equipment provided.
A lunch celebration for volunteers will be hosted after the cleanup at the League to Save Lake Tahoe office at 2608 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Beer will be provided by Oskar Blues and wine by Robert Mondavi.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 7:30pm
The following 51 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe in the month of June, 2018.
1037 MARJORIE
ACE HEATING AND COOLING INC
ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT SEALING
ALL PLUMBING AND HEATING
ALOHA BOOKKEEPING COMPANY
ANDY'S CANDY CLEANING SERVICE
BEAU AND ARROW EVENT COMPANY
BIRCH SHARED HOME RENTAL
BRIAN WILSON HANDYMAN
BRUNACINI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CAPTURED BY CANDICE PHOTOGRAPHY
CBC CONSTRUCTION
CHARIOT TRANSIT INC.
COCO'S CLEANING
DART AND ASSOCIATES
DELTA BUILDING MAINTENANCE
EL NIDO MOTEL
FASHION SUNGLASSES FOR LESS
FORREST HUETT CRAFTS
Column: 10 years of fighting invasive species at Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 3:47pm
This summer marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe.
Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 12:13pm
Event Date:
September 3, 2018 (All day) The beaches can get thrashed with trash after the popular holiday weekend festivities. Help us keep our beaches clean! We provide cleanup materials, refreshments and a prize. Ride your bike to receive a special gift. Bring your reusable water bottle and friends!
In partnership with Arcade Belts and the Tahoe City Public Utility District.
For questions or more information, email events@keeptahoeblue.org or call 530.541.5388.
Visit the event page to RSVP
https://donate.keeptahoeblue.org/event/keep-tahoe-blue-labor-day-cleanup/e197637
Location
Tahoe City Commons Beach
United States
See map: Google Maps
Cave Rock barriers come down as construction project nears end
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 7:22pm
The project to stabilize the roadside slope near Cave Rock has been substantially completed, enough so that most of the lane reduction barriers have been removed. Crews Wednesday were smoothing new asphalt. Motorists should anticipate intermittent roadway shoulder and lane closures over coming weeks for final construction clean up.
Angel of Tahoe buys new flooring for Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/11/2018 - 12:04am
Lisa "The Angel of Tahoe" Maloff continues to spread her blessings around South Lake Tahoe, and this time Live Violence free was the recipient.
The carpet at their office on Lake Tahoe Boulevard was in serious need of replacing as it had become a safety hazard with its ripples. Kids that visit the non-profit agency for services often ended up playing on the thread bare carpet that had seen better days.
Crews were at the office this week, ripping out the old carpet and putting in new flooring, something that is waterproof and easy to clean.
Keepers of Tahoe History: Tallac Historic Site
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:56pm-
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South Tahoe Now will be publishing a series over the next few weeks, The Keepers of Tahoe History. We will be highlighting groups, locations and events around Lake Tahoe that are preserving the historic past of the area.
Precautionary boil water order for Cave Rock rescinded
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 4:51pm
Results from bacteriological testing on water from the Cave Rock Water System are in, and both rounds of testing came back clean.
Douglas County has rescinded the precautionary boil water notice they issued on August 6. The notice came out after a treatment plant shutdown, computer failure, and a data logging loss at the Cave Rock Water Treatment Plant.
Residents in the affected are being notified with door hangers.
