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"Be a Saint" and drive sober
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 8:51pm
St. Patrick's Day not only bring to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck. March 17 also brings to mind green beer, Irish whiskey and heavy drinking.
The Vagina Monologues 2015
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 6:37pm
Event Date:
March 6, 2015 - 6:30pm V-Day South Lake Tahoe 2015
Presents a Benefit Performance of
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Who: V-Day South Lake Tahoe
What: A benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, to raise
funds for Live Violence Free, Tahoe Youth & Family Services and Zawadisha
Where: Lake Tahoe Golf Course located at 2500 Emerald Bay Road
When: March 6th, 2015
Event Breakdown: (also available on eventbrite.com)
Location
Lake Tahoe Golf Course
2500 Emerald Bay Road
United States
See map: Google Maps
Winter concert series continues to at Lake Tahoe Golf Course
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 9:30pm
Event Date:
February 20, 2015 - 8:00am
The FNCTN Winter Music Series continues on Friday, February 20 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course Clubhouse when two bands hit the stage.
Eli Seth Lieberman, from Strive Roots, will start the evening out at 8:30 p.m. along with other entertainment including live painting, both non-profit and organization booths and giveaways from sponsors Sierra-at-Tahoe and Blackjack Taxi.
Winter music series rocks the Lake Tahoe Golf Course
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:41pm
Event Date:
January 23, 2015 - 8:00pm
Live music, painting, giveaways and local sponsor and non-profit booths will all be part of the action as the FNCTN Winter Music Series has it's second event of the season. It will be rocking inside the Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Friday, January 23, 2015. Top S.F. Bay Area band Forrest Day and funky jam band Big Sticky Mess will both perform at the clubhouse.
Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and admission is $10 (FREE on your birthday) with affordable drink options available to suit a ski bum budget including Redbull with Tahoe Blue Vodka.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/04/2015 - 11:12pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
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Himmel Haus to start Haus Party Winter Music Series in the new year
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 11:22pm
Starting Friday, January 9, 2015, the Haus Party Winter Music Series will offer live music from all over California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest every other Friday night.
This 21 and over music series will be held every other Friday night, January 9 – April 17, 2015 at Himmel Haus in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Doors will open at 9:00 pm with live music starting at 9:30 pm. There will be a $10 admission (FREE admission on your birthday) with affordable drink options to suit a ski bum budget including $4 Red Bull and Shochu and $4 premium ½ liter beers.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 1:20am
In the United States, 31% of all traffic fatalities involve drunk driving which means 10,322 people are killed by drunk drivers annually, with 802 of those in California alone.
With holiday parties and festive occasions, more people will be drinking that during a normal week.
HeliVertex now certified to be an air taxi
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 9:30pm
HeliVertex was recently certified by the FAA to provide charter services for air taxi in addition to their current tours.
“We are the only operators in the area to have the Air Carrier Certification. We are proud to be able to offer our clients the expanded services of air taxi,” said Claudio Bellotto, Chief Pilot.
SLTPD adds DUI saturation patrols over holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 8:43pm
The holiday season has arrived. As Americans prepare for travel and festivities with family and friends, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to remind all drivers that it’s dangerous to drive after drinking. You have to choose your role before drinking begins: will you drink or will you drive? Remember, even if you only have a little bit to drink and think you’re “okay to drive,” you could still be over the legal limit, because Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
Stateline Prepares for New Year's Eve Celebrants
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2013 - 8:12pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is making preparations for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013. Each year upwards of 60,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nevada.
El Dorado County Law Enforcement: Halloween Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 3:39pmThis Halloween, police, sheriff and CHP Officers in El Dorado County will crack down on drunk and drugged drivers throughout the region with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The Avoid the 6 DUI Task Force has given a fair warning to all partygoers: keep the party off the road.
“The scariest part of Halloween is not the spooky costumes and scary pranks, it’s the impaired drivers. All too often, partygoers don’t plan ahead and choose to drive impaired, but a costume can’t disguise drunk driving,” said Press Information Officer Dave Stevenson.
Tahoe Chamber Expo to feature at least 97 businesses
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 4:50pm
Event Date:
March 22, 2013 - 4:30pm
With dozens of local business lined up to show their stuff, TahoeChamber’s annual Business Expo is the premier event of its kind at South Shore Lake Tahoe. And it is right around the corner with a wide open invitation to the 2013 Business EXPO — “The South Shore EXPOsed” — set for March 22 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the Convention Center at Harrah’s Tahoe.
Authorities prepare for Lake Tahoe New Year's Eve party at Stateline
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 11:55amThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is readying itself for the upcoming New Years Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe beginning Monday, Dec. 31. Each year upwards of 60,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nev.
Due to the ordinarily high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during the event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety. If that should occur, vehicle traffic will be diverted around the Stateline casino core area using upper and lower Lake Parkway Drive.
Step into the Blue series at Après Wine Company
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:00am
Event Date:
November 28, 2012 - 5:00pm
Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the 3nd event in the Step into The Blue series. This special event at the Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe will feature fun games and contests, including fantastic gifts and a raffle with prizes from local supporters including:
— Après Wine Co.
— Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
— Lake Tahoe TV
— Blacklight Taxi
— Keep Tahoe Blue
— The Improv at Harveys
— Rhiakaz Beanies
Letter to the editor: Water taxi is a great opportunity at the lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 6:00amRecently I read a story in the Sacramento Bee about the new Water Taxi operating on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. So, I checked it out and went for a ride on Aug. 28, my birthday. What a wonderful...
South Lake Tahoe water taxi provides access to beaches, recreation and shopping
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 5:22pm
A water taxi service based at Camp Richardson Resort connects locals and visitors to lakeside marinas, enhancing economic activity on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. The service offers stops at three marinas providing access to recreation, sightseeing, dining and shopping.
South Lake Tahoe DUI Task Force beefs up patrol; checkpoint on July 6
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 9:20amMost Americans may not realize it, but the Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes. That’s why this Fourth of July the Avoid the 6 DUI Task Force is stepping up enforcement efforts as part of the ongoing “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement crackdown to catch and arrest impaired drivers who put themselves and others at risk.
2012 Business Expo
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 3:25amThe 2012 Business Expo, brought to you by TahoeChamber and Getaway Reno-Tahoe, is right around the corner! The most productive business event of the year will be on Friday, March 30 at Harrah’s Convention Center from 4-8pm. More than 90 Chamber member businesses will be showcasing their products and services. This years theme, “Get Connected” will recognize advancements in technology by highlighting businesses using social media to their advantage. Show off your techie skills by live tweeting @TahoeChamber during the event using the hashtag #expoconnect for a chance to win prizes.
Water taxi would do wonders for local economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 4:58pmI'm very excited to hear that a water taxi/ferry service is being considering for Lake Tahoe. To those NIMBYs who just say no (as usual), I think you need to reconsider your position. One of the bi...
Water taxi would do wonders for local economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 4:58pmI'm very excited to hear that a water taxi/ferry service is being considering for Lake Tahoe. To those NIMBYs who just say no (as usual), I think you need to reconsider your position. One of the bi...
South Tahoe Wells Fargo Bank robbery suspect arrested in Sacramento
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 10:07am
The man believed to have robbed the Wells Fargo Bank inside the Raley's at the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 30 is sitting in a Sacramento jail after allegedly robbing a bank.
BUSINESS Q & A: BLACKLIGHT Taxi
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 6:00amQ: What type of business do you operate - what do you sell, or what service do you provide?We are a taxi establishment - seven vehicles servicing the South Shore, making us the second largest in Ta...
Douglas County authorities prepare for New Year's Eve revelry
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 2:46pmThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing itself for the upcoming New Years Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe, on Saturday, December 31st, 2011. Each year upwards of 50,000 celebrants ring in the New Year in the casino core area of Stateline, Nevada.
Homewood project at Lake Tahoe approved by TRPA; League responds
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 8:56pmBy Kristi Boosman
To a packed house of observers, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve Phase 1 of the Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 14.
Douglas County beefs up DUI Patrol over Nevada Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 9:18pmBy Jim Halsey
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will participate in several high-visibility traffic enforcement details over the Nevada Day / pre-Halloween weekend.
During the late evening and early morning hours of Friday through Sunday, October 28th-30th, deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with deputies of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, will conduct increased DUI enforcement patrols on the highways and roadways within Douglas County.
