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Column: ’Tis the season for a little self-care
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:30pm
With the holidays already upon us, one thing is certain this year – the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on millions of Californians, causing us to rethink so much of our daily lives, including reprioritizing family time and our mental health. The holiday season may add more challenges to parents who are balancing career, teacher and caregiver duties, as well as dealing with unanticipated illness, burnout and unemployment. Each of these challenges, for some of us, can make the season feel like the added pressures are insurmountable.
City of South Lake Tahoe seeking applicants for citizen commissions and boards
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 11:28pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is looking to fill vacant seats on four citizen commissions and boards: Planning Commission, Airport Land Use Commission, Building Board of Appeals, and Parks & Recreation Commission. They are soliciting applications for a City Council representative to the El Dorado County Commission on Aging and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission.
Applications are due December 28 for the following positions
Planning Commission
STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
Chelcee Thomas hired as the new executive director for Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free, the South Lake Tahoe-based agency committed to promoting a violence-free community, has announced the appointment of a new executive director.
Chelcee Thomas has returned to her hometown to lead the 43-year-old agency. The South Tahoe High graduate has dedicated her career to supporting social
El Dorado County Human Rights Commission on the supervisor's agenda
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 5:38pm
PLACERVILLE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will be addressing the County's Human Rights Commission during their meeting on Tuesday.
Supervisor Lori Parlin is recommending the Board consider providing direction to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to require that the Commission update its bylaws with language to create a formal process for issues brought before them before putting any issues on their agenda.
City Council meeting: Cannabis businesses, mobility ordinance and new mayor selection
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 1:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City Council will have several items in front of them on Tuesday that would create an ordinance on shared mobility devices such as Lime Scooters, move the next two cannabis businesses in South Lake Tahoe closer to opening, and select the next mayor, among other items.
South Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss possible change to Charter City
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/01/2019 - 7:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When the City formed in 1965 it was incorporated as a general law city for the purpose of having more local control over public services such as police, fire, and snow removal.
Now there is discussion about changing to a charter city. During their March 5 meeting, Councilmember Cody Bass asked that this subject come forward at a future meeting and Councilmembers Jason Collin and Devin Middlebrook said they were interested in learning more about what the differences are between the two, and what it would mean to South Lake Tahoe to switch.
Residents appointed to South Lake Tahoe commissions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 4:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As part of their annual tasks the South Lake Tahoe City Council today appointed locals to several boards. In some cases there were not enough applicants while in the case of the planning commission, more applied that the number of open seats.
Seven applications were received for the appointment of five members to the Planning Commission. Selected were incumbents Diana Madson, Kili Ongoy and Jenna Palacio along with new members Natalia Wieczorek and Mason Hibbard.
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.
Last chance to buy tickets for TWCF dinner honoring local principal
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 11:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday is the last day to buy tickets for the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey's Lake Tahoe.
Ticket sales will close at noon. They can be purchased for $35 HERE.
Two appointed to SLT Roads Management Authority, more applications sought
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 6:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two local residents were appointed to the new Roads Management Authority Commission, but there are still three to five more members needed. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, MaryAnne Brand and Brent Goligoski were appointed to serve on the commission.
Only five applications were received and Brand and Goligoski were the only two of those to appear at the meeting.
"I am ready to vote on several of the applicants today,doesn’t preclude other applicants from staying in the applicant pool," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Sass Talk: VHRs, Martin Hollay and Yes on C
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 8:48am
On Tuesday, a majority of city council agreed on a revised VHR (Vacation Home Rental) ordinance. In two weeks we will vote on the first reading of the ordinance and if a majority supports it, on November 7th would be the final vote to adopt the revised regulations and rules. The ordinance would then go into effect 30 days later.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund Membership Celebration Dinner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 8:42pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2017 - 6:00pm
Sierra House Elementary Principal Karin Holmes will be awarded the Woman of Distinction Award at the Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino.
City seeking applications for Roads Management Authority Commission.
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 9:59pm
If Measure C is approved by the voters on November 7, the City of South Lake Tahoe will need to appoint five to seven people to the new Roads Management Authority Commission.
The City Council promised the community to establish the commission that would approve road projects annually from funds generated from the proposed one-half of one percent sales tax increase. All monies collected are guaranteed to go solely to roads as dictated by law.
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Sass: Snow removal, fire code, state of emergency and more
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 9:41am
It’s been great seeing all of my friends and acquaintances who have lived here for less than 10 years posting photos and sharing how Snowmageddon 2017 has blown them away. I did the same when I first moved to Tahoe back in the 70’s and storms like this were not uncommon. Back then playing was more important than clearing the snow. I had a big Dodge Ram 4x4 pickup and I j drove over the snow in my driveway and packed it down. I did not own a snowblower and can’t remember shoveling much. One year the packed snow was so high I could not get the truck under the carport.
South Lake Tahoe vacation rental workshop shows wide range of opinions
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 10:34pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe's second workshop on vacation home rentals (VHRs) drew about 45 people in person Wednesday, while several others participated from home via the internet. As is every discussion about VHRs in the community, passions ran high and differences were apparent.
South Lake Tahoe City Council appoints citizens to commission seats
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 4:39pm
It looks like the SLT Parks & Recreation Commission is about to get bigger as the City has found that its too big of a job for just five people with the number of sub-committees and other tasks needed as the creation of a new recreation city is on the horizon.
During Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting they appointed five commissioners, then took the first steps to expand the commission by two members. In a resolution at the next Council meeting, that will be a done deal, if approved.
24 community members vying for SLT commission seats
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 6:01pm
After a record number of candidates sought election to the South Lake Tahoe City Council in November, another large group of citizens are seeking assignments to four City commissions.
During their next meeting on Tuesday, January 16, the City Council will fill the open seats on those commissions: Planning, Parks & Recreation, Airport Land Use and Building/ADA Board of Appeals.
City looking for representative to County Commission on Aging
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/06/2017 - 8:21pm
Interested in representing your city on the El Dorado County Commission on Aging? They are accepting application from those interested in serving until February 1.
The Commission on Aging (COA) is an advisory Committee to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors that works with the Director of the Area Agency on Aging on
December 30 deadline to apply for City of South Lake Tahoe commissions and board
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 8:42pm
The deadline is rapidly approaching for locals to apply for 19 open positions on City of South Lake Tahoe commissions and boards.
Two year appointments are now being accepted for Airport Land Use Commission, Building/ADA Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Commission and Planning Commission.
Completed applications must be returned to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, December 30, 2016. The City Council will be making the appointments at a regularly scheduled meeting in January 2017 (to be announced).
AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION:
SLT Planning Commission to review 4 new projects Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/09/2016 - 5:33pm
Event Date:
November 10, 2016 - 3:00pm
The monthly meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on November 10 will have four major projects to consider, along with hearing an appeal of a vacation rental permit denial.
SLT City Council candidate Ted Long
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 10:07amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Ted Long, 77, attorney and lecturer, 21 years full time skiing here since 1965.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations
Open positions on City of South Lake Tahoe boards and commissions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 6:51pm
For those wanting to learn more about how the City of South Lake Tahoe works while at the same time giving back to their community, there is currently a few great opportunities to accomplish both.
The City Council is soliciting applications for two-year appointments to the following City Commissions/Boards:
Planning Commission
Airport Land Use Commission
Building/ADA Board of Appeals
Parks & Recreation Commission
Bijou Bike Park: Preventing damage, safety issues and planned updates
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 6:27pm
Sledders and snowboarders this season were not kind to the new Bijou Bike Park, breaking down banked trails, overturning tables and benches, and leaving the area full of trash.
At Thursday's South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, City staff, commissions and bike enthusiasts discussed how to ensure the damage and some other issues at the park come to an end.
Douglas County Commissioners fund Genoa Main Street Wi-Fi Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 5:38pm
If you've been to the Town of Genoa you know how challenging it can be to access the internet and check your email due to spotty, at best, reception. This will be a thing of the past as the town just received $20,000 from the Douglas County Commissions on August 6 to fund their Main Street Wi-Fi Project.
City Council appoints 16 citizens to commissions; three openings still exist
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:23pm
During the City Council meeting on January 20, the new council voted to fill spots on four City Commissions.
There was just one spot filled of the required two for the Airport Land Use Commission. Michael Siracuse was appointed to the two year term. Ted Long had applied for the other position but the Council said he didn't meet the experience requirements. The City will look for a qualified candidate to fill the open spot.
List of new and familiar names seek City commission appointments
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/19/2015 - 11:46pm
In their meeting of 2015, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will make appointments to four commissions.
Residents seeking one of the two available spots on the Airport Land Use Commission are Ted Long and Michael Siracuse. There are seven openings on the Building/ADA Board of Appeals, and six people seeking the spots: David Huber, Keith Cloutier, William "Chip" Henderson, Robert King, Dale Rise and Randy Vogelgesang.
Sue Novasel sworn in as El Dorado County Supervisor
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 9:19pm
The South Lake Tahoe area of El Dorado County now has a new supervisor, officially. Sue Novasel won the election for Area 5 County Supervisor back in November and has jumped right into the job of representing her constituents which cover the area from Pollock Pines to Tahoma to South Lake Tahoe.
She was officially sworn in on Monday in Placerville, then again at their first Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, then again in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
Opportunities to get involved in community: 19 commission spots open
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 1:13am
The City Council is soliciting applications for two-year appointments to the following City Commissions/Boards; Airport Land Use Commission, Building/ADA Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Commission and Planning Commission.
Nineteen positions open on City of South Lake Tahoe Commissions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:07pm
If you are a South Lake Tahoe area resident and want to be involved in your community, the City Council is looking for you!
They are now collecting applications for two-year appointments to the Airport Land Use Commission, Building/ADA Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. Some of the openings are for City residents only while others just need to live in the Lake Tahoe basin portion of El Dorado County.
Op/Ed: TahoeChamber clarifies endorsement process
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 10:39pm
Tahoe Chamber has a long history of Representing Business to Government via advocating for policies that provide a fair and predictable process for businesses of any size. This process is guided by our Government Affairs Committee (GAC), the
board, the Chamber CEO and our Government Affairs Liaison.
Kudos: Lake Tahoe Humane Society Has a New Home
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 11:29am
For the Love of Animals in South Lake Tahoe
Congratulations to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society on their new home! This summer will be like no other for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society as they just purchased 884 Emerald Bay Rd for their new corporate headquarters.
Supervisor Candidate Angela Swanson: " We need to address the county’s dysfunctional culture"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 12:21am
South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor and Douglas County Sheriff. This is the last of the submitted responses. Candidates Sue Novasel, Kenny Curtzwiler and Angela Swanson were the only County Supervisor candidates to respond, and Douglas County Sheriff candidates Ron Pierini and Dave Brady were the only Sheriff candidates to respond. We thank those that took the time to reply.
1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
City of South Lake Tahoe Soliciting Applications for Commissioners
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 3:56pmThe City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe is soliciting for applications for appointment to the following city commissions/boards:
The City Council will be appointing two (2) American with Disability (ADA) members to the Building/ADA Board of Appeals. California Health and Safety Code requires that the two (2) ADA members shall be physically handicapped persons. Applicants must reside and be domiciled within the Tahoe Basin portion of El Dorado County. The Building / ADA Board of Appeals Commission meets on an as needed basis.
South Lake Tahoe taking applications for commissioner appointments
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:07amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council is soliciting applications for the following Commissions: Parks and Recreation, Clean Tahoe, City Lay Member Appointee to the TRPA Advisory Planning, and El Dorado Commission on Aging.
Applications may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office located at 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe, California, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and are also available on the City of South Lake Tahoe’s website at www.cityofslt.us – City Clerk-Boards and Commissions.
South Lake Tahoe City Council selects commissioner assignments for 2013
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 6:06pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council made its 2013 appointments to the Airport Land Use, Building/ADA Board of Appeals and Planning Commissions at Tuesday's meeting. Mayor Tom Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Hal Cole and Councilmember JoAnn Conner all voted with Councilmember Angela Swanson absent from today’s meeting.
South Lake Tahoe City Council Makes Board Assignments for 2013
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 7:01amThe South Lake Tahoe City Council made appointments to various Boards and Commissions for 2013 at Tuesday's meeting. Mayor Tom Davis will serve on the following boards: California Tahoe Conservancy, City Selection Committee, TahoeChamber.org, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Pro Tem Hal Cole will serve on El Dorado County LAFCO, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Abandoned Vehicle Abatement JPA, and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency boards.
S. Tahoe staff, council differ on need for commissions
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 1:59amNevada Announces Plans To Consolidate Workforce Investment Boards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 1:49pm
CARSON CITY — A state agency announced Tuesday it plans to consolidate three separate boards that oversee workforce development into one, resulting in $5 million more in federal funds directed annually to helping train job seekers to find employment.
The plan, “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan For Excellence in Workforce Development,” was released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Supper Stroll Storyteller Night hits home, raises money for South Lake Tahoe library
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:45amLeadership Lake Tahoe produced a new kind of fundraiser on Ski Run Boulevard April 28 called the Unforgettable Supper Stroll and Storytellers’ Night. Event organizers Kalia Knutson, Jeff Sterns and Jeff Cowen aimed to combine three goals into an innovative event: raise funds for the Friends of the Library, promote local businesses during the shoulder season and highlight South Tahoe’s local history to promote pride in the community.
Survey: What our local politicians make around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 12:03pm(Editor's note: The following ran in the January issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. The second part of the series that examines public agency salaries for managers is in the February issue, on newsstands now.)
Here are the latest salaries and benefits available for the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities Commission, the South Lake Tahoe City Council, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the Douglas County (Nevada) Board of County Commissioners, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board and the board of the Douglas County School District.
Movie Review: 'Star Wars' rages again in 3D With 'The Phantom Menace'
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 6:28pmI was busy some other place when "Star Wars, The Phantom Menace" opened in 1999. Lucky me. Not so lucky now when I went to see the reworked original decked out in 3D. The film is now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinema at Stateline, Lake Tahoe. And for all those Star Wars fans, and they know who they are, you won't want to miss it; though you can see the release without 3D and you won't be missing much.
