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Sierra and Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 13 - 19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 8:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of October 13-19, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected this fall or spring 2020.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Dr. Nicole Gordon
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 8:48pm
Bread & Broth holds two meals weekly throughout the year and everyone in the community is invited to enjoy the communal dinners offered every Monday and Friday at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall (Second Serving will return to the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church once the fire damage has been mitigated). The Monday Meal, served from 4 – 5:30 p.m., is a hot, nutritious, full-course dinner and the Second Serving meal, served on Fridays from 4 – 5:00 p.m. is a soup served with a simple entrée.
Kudos: Between Horses and Humans thanks Lisa Maloff and Ricky Reich
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:27pm
Between Horses and Humans (BHH) has been given another amazing gift by The Angel of Tahoe Lisa Maloff and her fierce protector Ricky Reich. We just wanted to say a big "THANK YOU" for the continued support of the children and horses at BHH. Between Horses and Humans is a non-profit organization teaching leadership through horsemanship to children dealing with difficult life situations and personal challenges.
V&T Railway ends season this weekend with steam, 150th anniversary and Toast of the Canyon trains
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 6:08pm
CARSON CITY — V&T Railway will bring its event-filled 2019 season to a close this weekend with a final 150th Anniversary train on Friday, Oct. 11, vintage steam trains on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 and a Toast of the Canyon spirits train on Saturday, Oct. 12 following the steam train.
$100K from 30th annual American Century Championship awarded to local nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 5:26pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Thursday was money giveaway day at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) meeting at Stateline. Thirty-eight local nonprofits were given checks totaling $100,000, a result of funds raised during the 30th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood.
Whole Foods announces grand opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 11:33am
Event Date:
November 6, 2019 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Whole Foods Market will be opening its doors in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, November 6. The new 28,500 square foot store will have an Opening Day celebration starting at 9:00 a.m. with complimentary refreshments, bites and music before the store opens. The first 300 customers will receive a Whole Foods Market South Lake Tahoe reusable tote bag, as well as a savings card with a mystery value ranging between $5 and $100 and a miniature loaf of bread to honor the Whole Foods Market tradition of breaking bread with the community.
El Dorado County closes some of their west slope offices due to power outage
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 1:18pm
Due to PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shut off, the following is the current status of
County buildings operations on the West Slope:
Closed to the public
Agriculture
1. Building A (Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources, County Counsel)
2. Child Support Services (Shingle Springs)
3. Health and Human Services Agency - Briw Road
4. Health and Human Services Agency - Spring Street Complex
5. Placerville Jail
6. Libraries – Placerville, Georgetown
7. Union Mine
Open to the public
1. Animal Shelter
2. AQMD
Online auction to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe full of fun items
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bid on week-long vacations to Kauai and other paradises, golf packages at private courses around the country, or a chef-prepared dinner for ten in your home during an online auction to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe through Monday, October 28.
More than 30 prize packages are up for bid including hotel packages at Tahoe and Reno hotels/resorts, sports and movie memorabilia, and $1,000 worth of wine. Visit http://bgclt.charitygrow.org/ to make bids.
Lake Valley Fire to host public hearing on proposed $52/parcel tax
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 9:46pm
Event Date:
October 9, 2019 - 4:00pm
The Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) will hold a public hearing on October 9 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a proposed $52 per parcel per year tax to fund needed apparatus, equipment, and supplies. They are going to ask voters on March 3, 2020, for the annual tax increase for fire protection, suppression, and emergency medical services.
The special LVFPD Board of Directors hearing will be held at Fire Station 7, 2211 Keetak Street in Meyers.
"Petal it Forward" in South Lake Tahoe October 23
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:15pm
Event Date:
October 23, 2019 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – We've all heard of "Pay It Forward" and now it's time for a new twist. Enchanted Florist will be at The Crossing at Tahoe Valley on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, starting at 11:00 a.m. handing out hundreds of flowers to busy shoppers to help brighten up their week, as part of the ‘Petal it Forward’ program.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of Octber 6-11, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hope Luthern Church
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 8:42pm
“It was a great experience!” exclaimed Peter Friederici as he described his volunteering stint on behalf of Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra’s Adopt A Day sponsorship meal on September 9. Fellow church members Connie Friederici, Robert Guebard, Patti Green and Diane Martin all happily joined Peter in giving their personal time to represent Hope Lutheran and serve a nutritious dinner to their fellow neighbors.
Cannabis businesses not allowed under Meyers Area Plan, for now
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 12:06pm
MEYERS, Calif. - El Dorado County has opened the online availability of pre-applications and applications for commercial cannabis use permits and annual operating permits, but those wanting to operate in Meyers must wait. The Meyers Area Plan does not meet the permitted zones for the retail sales, cultivation, delivery and manufacturing licenses that will be issued.
There are a few locations in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County on the East Slope (Lake Tahoe area) that could fit the requirements between Meyers and South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals to hold mixers on both north and south shores
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:08pm
Young professionals and other community members have two opportunities to network on both the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe during the month of October.
The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will host two networking mixers. On the South Shore, their networking mixer is on Wednesday, October 9, and on the North Shore, the mixer is on Tuesday, October 15.
Everyone in the community are invited to attend these events, regardless of age. Although membership is encouraged and available for purchase at events, it is not required.
Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe to fund softball field renovations
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 6:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past decade, the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) club has been allocating a percentage of annual fundraising efforts to a 'Major Project Fund.'
Members wanted to meet a series of developed criteria and ultimately leave a lasting legacy in South Lake Tahoe with that project and considered needs presented by area non-profits. A winner has been selected and members have just voted to give $325,000 to support the Soroptimist Softball Renovation Project.
5,000 Lahontan cuthroat trout to be placed in Lake Tahoe for first time; Public invited
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 9:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time ever, the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery will release 5,000 large Pilot Peak Lahontan cutthroat trout into their home waters of Lake Tahoe.
Over three days, the 12"-14" sized trout will be placed in the water, and the public is invited to two of those historic, interpretive stocking events during the Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek.
Free green waste dump day at South Tahoe Refuse
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2019 - 8:00am
South Tahoe Refuse is taking in all of your pine needles, branches, and other items from the yard during their Clean Green Waste Free Dump Day on Saturday, October 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Customers living in the South Tahoe Refuse service area in El Dorado County, City of South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County are invited to stop by that day at the Resource Recovery Building at 2121 Eloise Avenue.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 9/29 - 10/5
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 11:01pm
The following is a list of road projects underway by Caltrans around the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding highways of the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
3rd annual Heritage Day Ranch Barbecue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/28/2019 - 7:16pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
The Douglas County Republicans will be holding their 3rd annual Heritage Day Ranch Barbecue on Saturday, October 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
The day will feature authentic Western Nevada Music provided by David John and the Comstock Cowboys. There will be a delicious, natural, local, smoked Tri-Tip provided by CoCoMoes Catering.
Meet political candidates, current elected officials and hear from the event speaker, Bill Whalen.
There will also be a 'Bested Dressed Western Wear Contest' for both men and women with two-$250 prizes given out.
Hope Rally dinner at MontBleu to raise funds for those fighting prostate cancer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 11:00pm
Hundreds of people will be coming together on September 27-28, 2019 to raise money, awareness, and hope for those battling prostate cancer. A rally started Friday with riders heading to Lake Tahoe and Reno for Street Vibrations, will continue with more rides Saturday and wrap up with a benefit dinner Saturday night at MontBleu.
No parking fee at Eagle Falls trailhead Saturday in honor of National Public Lands Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is on Saturday, September 28 and in the Lake Tahoe Basin it will be celebrated by the parking fee being waived for the day at the Eagle Falls Trailhead.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) manages approximately 78 percent of the public land in the Tahoe Basin. They will continue to the celebration of NPLD through the weekend of October 5-6 when they host a booth at the Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe. This time is also the 50th anniversary of Desolation Wilderness.
Two Lake Tahoe boat ramps to continue watercraft inspections as roadside stations close
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 4:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – This week marks the last full week of summer operations for watercraft inspection stations around Lake Tahoe. Starting Oct. 1 the duties will move from roadside stations to inspecting only at the Cave Rock and Lake Forest launch ramps for the winter season.
Prescribed burns to resume around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 9:15pm
The Lake Tahoe Basin Fall Prescribed Fire Program may begin as early as September 24, 2019, under the management of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal fire and land management agencies.
Weather and conditions permitting, California State Park crews may begin prescribed fire operations in Burton Creek State Park near Tahoe City and in a couple of weeks move to D.L. Bliss State Park near Tahoma.
Smoke will likely be present.
South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center youth embrace horses
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 8:40pm
It was a beautiful September day in South Lake Tahoe, as students, who have encountered challenges and temporarily reside at the South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center (SLTJTC), received an extraordinary experience from dedicated volunteers and the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. The El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) administers SLTJTC’s academic program and partnered with El Dorado County Probation to provide this day of learning to teach students about the animals, potential careers and social skills.
Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe hold annual "An Evening of Food, Beer and Wine Tasting"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 7:40pm
Event Date:
November 1, 2019 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 49th annual Evening of Food, Beer and Wine Tasting returns to the South Shore on Friday, November 1, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harrah's Tahoe.
The theme this year is “A Black and White Affair."
Tickets are $75/person and $65/person if purchased before 9/25/19. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.sislt.org/49th-annual-an-evening-of-food-wine-and-beer-tasting/. There will be a silent auction and raffle tickets will be available for $10/each or 5/$40.
Participating vendors, so far:
Wineries:
Crystal Basin Cellars
Public meetings this week to discuss ONE TAHOE transportation funding goals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 3:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – To adequately fund the Regional Transportation Plan in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the next 23 years, it is estimated an extra $1.53 billion will be needed.
Looking to continue support of Lake Tahoe, former Governor Sandoval joins Tahoe Fund council
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 3:36pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has joined the Tahoe Fund's Council of Special Advisors.
Tickets still available for the Kiwanis Septoberfest
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 8:00pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is holding their 17th annual Septoberfest fundraiser at MontBleu Casino and Resort on September 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets include Biergarten, wine tasting, German buffet, silent auction, the popular "envelope opportunity" and live music. This year try your luck at the new "Wheel of Meat" and the beer stein holding contest.
It's not too late to get your tickets. Reserved tables still available. Early bird deadline is September 26, 2019.
Boys & Girls Club helping out LTUSD by sharing their space; Asks community for help in return
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 9:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students from Sierra House Elementary have had their school days askew since a November 2018 fire forced them out of their home campus. For the last ten months, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) site has opened the doors on the space they rent from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and shared with students during the school day.
BGCLT are scheduled to break ground next Spring on a new "clubhouse" that will be built next door, but in the meantime they share each room with staff and students from Sierra House.
SnowGlobe announces 2019 lineup for 9th annual South Lake Tahoe festival
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 6:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - MTV unveiled the lineup for its 9th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival taking place in South Lake Tahoe December 29-31, 2019.
Skrillex, Fisher, Gigantic NGHTMRE, Griz, E-40, Louis the Child, Tchami x Malaa, Vince Staples, A-Trak, Earthgang and more set to take the stage at New Year’s celebration.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork September 15 - 21
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/14/2019 - 5:58am
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Letter: Barton’s commitment to the community
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:12am
Barton Health is a dedicated partner in our community’s health. We have cared for generations of families, providing excellent care since 1963.
Safety and quality are everyone’s priority at Barton Health, and it’s a united team that achieves the high standards we’ve come to expect. Our nurses are critical to those teams - they are on the front line of every patient’s experience, and we rely on their compassion and skill to provide a comfortable and
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Liberty Utilities for 2nd Adopt-A-Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 9:16pm
Following their Adopt-A-Day (AAD) of Nourishment sponsorship on August 26, Liberty Utilities sent another great crew on September 2 to assist the Bread & Broth volunteers with another AAD dinner. Just as they provide incredible service to their customers, the Liberty Utilities AAD sponsor crew members, Jennifer Guenther, James Martin, Kate Marrone, Chad Sousa and Kelsey Zieba, also provided the same spirit of service in helping others at their sponsorship dinner.
Annual Firefest returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 4:14pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 - 10:00am
Fire Fest is returning to the South Shore on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the back of Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation.
Helicopters will be the stars this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines! Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Liberty Utilities for two nights of giving
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:15am
Bread & Broth volunteers were in for a real treat when Liberty Utilities wanted to sponsor two Monday Meal dinners in a row. The Lake Tahoe utility company’s first Adopt A Day of Nourishment was held on August 26 and was to be followed by their second sponsorship on September 2. On the 26th Liberty Utilities’ sponsor crew, consisting of Kurt Althof and Blaine Ladd, were very enthusiastic and eager to embrace the opportunity to pitch in and serve the vulnerable of the community.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.
For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.
The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
"In Remembrance" Concert Features Brahms' "A German Requiem" and Dazzling Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn Performing the BruchConcerto.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 5:28pm
Event Date:
September 26, 2019 - 7:00pm Beloved American violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn joins TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for the final concert of its 14th annual SummerFest. The “In Remembrance” concert features Brahms’s tender “German Requiem,” presented by the power of a 66-voice chorus, full orchestra, and glorious soloists. Ms. Pitcairn’s virtuosic performance of the beautiful Bruch “Violin Concerto #1” completes this inspirational concert.
For this special concert, patrons may purchase tableside seats and join in a pre-concert wine and hors d'oeuvres reception; or buy general seating.
Location
Genoa Lakes Golf Club Pavilion
1 Genoa Lakes Drive
Genoa, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
El Dorado County Employment Resource Center reopens in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 8:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After closing in May 2019 for much-needed repairs, the El Dorado County Employment Resource Center n South Lake Tahoe has reopened to the public.
Repairs completed include carpet replacement, minor mold remediation and painting.
The Employment Resource Center provides free job assistance services to El Dorado County residents who are looking for jobs or want to improve their job readiness skills. There is no income requirement to use the Center.
The Employment Resource Center provides the following services for members of the public at no charge:
Climate Strike South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:01pm
Event Date:
September 20, 2019 - 11:00am
This September, millions of people will walk out of their workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. The Global Climate Strike is taking place around the world September 20-27.
In South Lake Tahoe, people are gathering in solidarity with the global climate strike movement (https://globalclimatestrike.net/). The Climate Strike SLT will be Lakeview Commons on Friday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m.
Register here - https://actionnetwork.org/events/climate-strike-lake-tahoe-2?
Open House at Lake Tahoe Community College’s University Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 3:12pm
Event Date:
September 12, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The entire community is invited to a free Open House at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Lisa Maloff University Center (LMUC) on Thursday, September 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Take a tour of the new University Center, meet with LTCC’s academic partners who are providing affordable advanced degrees, and explore the many eye-catching works of art now housed in the LMUC created by local artist Scott Forrest. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
Community meeting for the West Fork Carson River Vision Project
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 10:37pm
Event Date:
September 10, 2019 - 5:30pm
The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Alpine Watershed Group Meeting will be holding a public meeting on the West Fork Carson River Vision Project on Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork for September 1 - 6
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are about so left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, August 30 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:36pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 (All day) Join Clean Tahoe on Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Cove East for a cleanup along the Truckee River, followed by a beach picnic. Volunteers can meet at the Cove East trail (to the right of the entrance to the Keys Marina)and pick up trash on foot, or launch your kayaks behind Motel 6 and pick up litter on the river banks from the water. Our field crew will escort the kayaks down the river. Sign up at www.clean-tahoe.org/great-sierra-river-cleanup
Meyers Outdoor Gear Swap
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 11:59am
Event Date:
October 13, 2019 - 10:00am On Oct. 13th the Meyers Community Foundation (MCF) will host the fifth annual Meyers Outdoor Gear Swap in the Westgate Center parking lot adjacent the Divided Sky from 10am-2pm.
Looking for some sweet gear? Shop until you drop for skis, snowboards, bikes, paddle gear, climbing gear, camping equipment, and other outdoor toys. Cash or credit cards will be accepted.
Location
Parking lot next to the Divided Sky/Downtown Cafe
Highway 50
Meyers
United States
See map: Google Maps
6th annual adult prom, Bubbles & Bowties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:37pm
Event Date:
January 25, 2020 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bubbles & Bowties, the adult prom that annually raises money for juvenile diabetes, will be held at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel on January 25, 2020.
Normally held in October, organizers of Bubbles & Bowties decided to move the popular event for two reasons: Problems with their original venue and a desire to not do a fundraiser near any others in town.
An Ordinary Day until.....Bees
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 1:20pm
In the time that it takes to text someone, pet your dog, or order a great meal at a local restaurant, something went very wrong. An ordinary day veered sideways and I was no longer on a relaxing vacation. I was working to save someone’s life.
Location
Upper Truckee Meadow
river drive
United States
See map: Google Maps
Disaster averted after fires left by careless campers doused in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The outcome could have been much different had
there not been a quick response by the U.S. Forest Service-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other firefighting agencies at two different spots on Monday.
Both fires look like they are a result of illegal campfires, one on the northwest end of Lake Tahoe near Watson Lake and the other south of the basin in Meiss Country.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for August 25 - 31
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 7:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are still almost two months left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6:00 a.m. August 30 through 8:00 p.m. September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
State Route 89 (Placer County): Motorists can expect intermittent short delays on State Route 89 at Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma from 6:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 and from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, August 25 due to the Lake Tahoe Triathlon.
2nd annual Reef's Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 7:08pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2019 - 8:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The 2nd annual Reef’s Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness will be held at Round Hill Pines Resort on Sunday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m.
The run is in support of Reef Woldt, a three-year-old South Lake Tahoe boy with hydrocephalus, and all others will the condition that affects more than one million Americans.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 9:26pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort sponsored their 4th Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment Monday Meal this year on August 12th. Mike Allen, Vince Arthur, Russell Carlton, Eric Davidson and Ted McDowell, all members of Heavenly’s Senior Leadership Team, volunteered and participated in the dinner hosted by Heavenly.
