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South Lake Tahoe Grow House Burglarized: Suspect Arrested and Officer Injured During Pursuit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/04/2014 - 11:48am
South Lake Tahoe Police officers responding to 911 calls about a male breaking into a Bonanza Avenue residence on Tuesday ended up in a pursuit of an armed suspect. He was arrested and one officer was injured.
When officers arrived at the residence they saw the suspected burglar and gave chase to the suspect, who was carrying bags of stolen items from the residence.
The chase took them through yards and over a fence to a meadow near D Street and Highway 50. The suspect then attempted to pull a gun from his waistband but lost control of the 9 mm semiautomatic weapon.
Announcing the Premiere of Pat Branch Films' "Is It Happening?"
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 6:07pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2014 - 6:00pm Is It Happening? Trailer from Pat Branch films on Vimeo.
Location
11197 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA, 96161
Fifty Fifty Brewing Company
United States
See map: Google Maps
Al Tahoe Neighborhood Beach Clean Up
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 8:55amEvent Date:
June 14, 2014 - 9:00am
The City of South Lake Tahoe is sponsoring a neighborhood clean up of the Al Tahoe beach area on Saturday June 14.
Meet at Lakeview Commons at 9 a.m. Gloves and bags will be provided.
South Lake Tahoe Neighborhood Service Team Meetings
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 8:48am
Event Date:
June 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Another opportunity to be a part of your community is to attend and participate in the City of South Lake Tahoe's Neighborhood Service Team (NST) project.
This team concept was created to improve and preserve neighborhood vitality. They do this by by encouraging public participation and facilitating the interaction between residents and their city government.
City staff hosts meetings at the Recreation and Swim Complex located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. The next one will be held on June 10.
"Compost Your Combustibles 2014" Takes Place at Heavenly's Boulder Parking Lot
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 10:33pm
Event Date:
May 24, 2014 - 9:00am
Free Drop Off of Combustibles For Nevada Residents
Clear out the combustibles from your yard and drop them off for free at the kickoff event being held for “Compost Your Combustibles 2014” at
Heavenly Boulder parking lot this Saturday, May 24th in recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month.” Drop off days will be held through the first Saturday in August.
Rake and remove pine needles and yard combustible waste to prepare your home in the case of wildfire.
Couple Traveling from South Lake Tahoe to So.Cal Caught with 64 Pounds of Pot, Cocaine
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 10:04pm
More than 64 pounds of marijuana was seized last Tuesday from a couple heading down US 395 from South Lake Tahoe to Rancho Cucamonga last Tuesday, according to reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Record Courier.
Mono County Deputies stopped the suspects near Bridgeport, CA. They were identified as driver Mark Bishop, 55, of Claremont, CA, and Heather Davis, 25, of Alta Loma, CA.
NFL, MLB Greats and Winter Olympic Stars Tee it Up for 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf CLassic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 7:40pm
Gene Upshaw’s legacy has reached far beyond his stellar NFL playing career and his years as the leader of the NFL Players Association. It has touched a community in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe where a state of the art cancer center bears his name.
Barton Hospital Now Smoke Free; 8 Week Smoking Cessation Class Offered
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/01/2014 - 10:53pm
Starting April 1, all Barton Health buildings became smoke free. The smoking and tobacco ban includes all Barton Health facilities, parking lots, grounds, and Barton Memorial Hospital. All patients, visitors, medical staff, vendors, and employees will not be allowed to smoke at Barton. This includes the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana smoking, and smoke-free tobacco products such as chewing tobacco. The one exception will be for the two current patients at the Skilled Nursing Center who smoke. No further smoking patients for the center will be accepted.
Page & Sage Provides Weekly Bag of Food and a Book to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 10:27pm
The goal is simple, "Helping the youth of South Lake Tahoe to be well read and well fed."
Hunger isn't just an inner city problem. Hunger isn't just a third world problem. Hunger affects approximately 16 million children in the United States with 3 million rural community households being "food insecure."
How can children focus on solving a math problem or writing an English paper when he or she is trying to ignore the persistent pangs of hunger? School work is forced to compete with hunger.
Opinion: What's up with recycling program in South Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 7:16pmHello!
My name is Keely Kapsoff and after reading an article that was posted up in Incline I realized that I too needed to write a story about my concern with the recycling program in Tahoe.
Well it all started a few years ago when I moved back here and I brought my recyclables into the dump, I did this for many months and realized that every time I gave the guy a bag he would just throw it on top of all the trash. I asked many employees why we don't just have a place to put all the blue bags? All responded that there is a conveyor belt and it sorts it.
What to do in Lake Tahoe When There Isn't Much Snow? Bike or Hike at Rabe Meadow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/21/2014 - 12:19pm
Since there is a lack of snow through the Sierra Nevada, visitors and locals in the Lake Tahoe basin are enjoying things that are normally reserved for the summer months.
Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect In South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 5:42pm
A ban on single use plastic bags goes into effect in the city limits of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.
Local grocery stores have been preparing for the new ordinance which was voted on by the City Council on October 15, 2013.
City of South Lake Tahoe Giving Away Lead Safe Tahoe Shopping Bags
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/08/2014 - 5:11pm
The single use plastic bag ban goes into effect on January 15 in South Lake Tahoe. In order to help people with the transition, the city's Lead Safe Tahoe team is giving away free reusable shopping bags on the following dates:
January 13 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. @ Raley's at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (near Stateline)
January 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. @ Safeway on Johnson Blvd.
January 15 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. @ Raley's on 1040 Emerald Bay Rd. (The "Y")
January 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. @ South Lake Tahoe Grocery Outlet on 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Lake Spirit Awards Given by Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2013 - 7:51pm
Eight individuals who display strong personal commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe were recognized today by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) during the third annual Lake Spirit Awards ceremony at the Agency’s Governing Board meeting in Stateline.
A Time of Giving: The South Lake Tahoe Community Helps Others Through Christmas Cheer
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/22/2013 - 12:56am
You've most likely seen the bins around town, covered in wrapping paper and notes asking for toy donations for Christmas Cheer. The call for toys being needed for children in the South Lake Tahoe community went out, and the community responded.
Shop Local, Benefit Women at Zawadisha’s Annual Holiday Bazaar
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/18/2013 - 4:19pm
Event Date:
December 7, 2013 - 10:00am South Lake Tahoe, CA – Tahoe-based nonprofit the Zawadisha Fund is teaming up again with Bona Fide Books to offer an opportunity to shop locally while having global impact this holiday season. Connect with contemporary local artists, crafters and entrepreneurs at the 3rd Annual Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar on Sat., Dec. 7th, from 10am-3pm at Bona Fide Books,1069 Magua Street in Meyers, CA. All vendor space fees benefit the Zawadisha Fund.
LTCC Joins Bread & Broth to Provide Hot Meals for Hungry Locals
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/13/2013 - 6:57pm
A hearty group of volunteers from Lake Tahoe Community College donated their time to Bread and Broth recently, helping to prepare and serve a hot meal to hungry locals as part of the Adopt a Day of Nutrition program. Four LTCC managers donned aprons and kitchen gloves to serve food, prepare giveaway bags, and assist with the cleanup.
Informational Meeting for Business Owners on Plastic Bag Ban in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 8:40pm
Event Date:
November 13, 2013 - 5:30pm
There was a ban imposed on single use plastic bags in the South Lake Tahoe city limits at the City Council's October 13th meeting. Since there are many questions on who is affected, how businesses will comply and other topics, the City of South Lake Tahoe will hold an informational meeting on November 13 in the council chambers. The 5:30 pm meeting is for business owners and will explain the ordinance, answer questions and get feedback.
Tahoe Youth and Family Services Annual Evening of Giving
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 7:04pm
Event Date:
December 11, 2013 - 4:30pm
Tahoe Youth and Family Services is hosting their Annual Evening of Giving on December 11 at the agency's offices at 1021 Fremont Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. Refreshments will be served at the event which is from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
The agency has a wish list oh in-kind donations for the holidays:
Items for clients:
Hand warmers
Warm sleeping bags
Winter boots (adult sizes)
Winter coats (adult sizes)
winter gloves or heavy duty mittens (adult sizes)
knit hats and beanies
Tents (new or gently used)
Men's boxers (adult size small)
Buddy the bear
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 8:15amHi. I’m Buddy the bear. I guess that’s my name because I hear people calling me that. “Hey Buddy get out of here.” Or “There’s that bear, Bud get out of here. Maybe my name is Get out of here. I live in the neighborhood at South Lake Tahoe. I have lived here a long time. I like it because the people are good to me. They put food in the garage for me. I get the big bags out, doesn’t have a good smell. Kind of like the dried grass in the field. Some time I share it with some noisy four legged animals. I see the people give them food first and then they put it back in the garage for me to take.
Ordinance Passed in City Council to Ban Single Plastic Bag Use
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 11:06am
Today the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to approve the ban on single use plastic grocery bags in the city limits, duplicating their 3-2 vote from the first reading of the ordinance on October 1, 2013.
Council members Hal Cole, Angela Swanson and Brooke Laine all voted in favor of the ban. Tom Davis and JoAnn Conner against.
Alissa Nourse Steps Down as Tahoe Youth & Family Services Executive Director
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/03/2013 - 11:44am
Tahoe Youth & Family Services announces the resignation of Executive Director, Alissa Nourse. Nourse leaves the agency after nine years of exceptional work to accept a position with Alpine County as the Director of Behavioral Health, Alpine County, California.
Under Ms. Nourse's guidance the agency has steadily grown now providing services in South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County, Incline Village and Alpine County. The budget has grown from $450,000 to $1,600,000 allowing the agency to expand services and locations.
Council Votes to Ban Single Use Plastic Bags in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/01/2013 - 5:13pm
With a vote of 3 to 2 in favor, the City Council today voted to ban single use carry out plastic bags in the South Lake Tahoe city limits. This issue was passionately debated by council members and the 8 citizens that offered their comment during today's City Council meeting. The city council is expected to finalize the ordinance later this month. The ban will take effect in grocery stores and farmers markets three months after adoption and will apply to all retail establishments after one year. Pharmacies,restaurants, and non-profits are exempted.
IRONMAN in Lake Tahoe: A Spectator's View
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:03pm
Even the name IRONMAN tells the story. After watching a day of swimming, biking and running it was proven to me that these athletes must be made of iron, or, at least, something different than my composition. Even having the trademark name in all capital letters gives one a sense of strength.
Saunders: Wash your bags - or else
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 6:00amSan Francisco passed America's first ban on plastic bags in chain groceries and drugstores in 2007. In a research paper for the Institute for Law and Economics, law professors Jonathan Klick and Jo...
Letter to the editor: Hoping for some change
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 6:00amJust got through reading Friday's paper. Your article is a great follow-up on the bag ban. Thanks for your input. If there were a fund to help those who couldn't afford purchasing canvas bags, we w...
Letter to the editor: It's time for South Lake Tahoe to ban plastic bags
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 3:23pmPlastic bags are a menace to wildlife and should be banned across California. Plastic bags entangle birds, fish, and many other animals, trapping or suffocating them. At best, plastic bags brittle ...
Letter to the editor: Plastic-bag ban is a no-brainer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 6:00amMy oh my! The responses to the City Council's balk at banning plastic bags in Friday's newspaper were right on. Our city's Sustainability Commission are also right on. "Bring Your Own Bag" Council,...
Council balks at plastic bag ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 6:08pmSouth Lake Tahoe will likely not be among the growing number of cities hoping to reduce the usage of disposable plastic bags.
Plastic bag ban decision possible Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 6:21pmDisposable plastic bags could be harder to come by in South Lake Tahoe as soon as this summer if the City Council passes a long-discussed ordinance next week.The council will discuss a proposed "Br...
Vail Resorts adds air bags to patrollers’ bucket of tools
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 11:20amLTN subscribers help buy pre-filled bags of groceries for needy
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 5:40pmSand bags available for South Shore Lake Tahoe residents
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:49pmThe South Lake Tahoe Fire Department would like to remind residents that sand bags are available at Fire Station 3 located at 2101 Lake Tahoe Boulevard (near the “Y”) and at Bijou Park located at 1201 Al Tahoe Boulevard. There is no cost for the sand bags and residents are limited to ten (10) sand bags per household.
To pick-up your sand bags at Fire Station 3, access the rear of the property from James Avenue. At the back of the station is a large sand mound and residents can fill their own bags. Bags and shovels are located in a bin next to the sand mound.
Zawadisha’s 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 6:04pmZawadisha’s 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar is Dec. 1 from 10am-3pm. Featuring local artisans and unique finds, the bazaar gives people an opportunity to shop locally and support community this holiday season. Artists include ReviveTahoe, SquirrelsNest, and Sierra Clay Art. Zawadisha will be representing with handmade African jewelry, baskets, bags, and fabric.
The bazaar is at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers. (Behind Getaway Cafe.) Go to www.bonafidebooks.com for more information.
Valhalloween tonight at Valhalla Boathouse Theater
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 10:32am
Event Date:
October 27, 2012 - 9:30pm
One more round of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre is set for Saturday night.
Valhalloween at Valhalla with two nights of Rocky Horror Picture Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:27pm
It’s two spooky nights of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
South Lake Tahoe eyes plastic bag ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe may become the latest California jurisdiction to try and rein in the use of the ubiquitous plastic bag. The city's sustainability commission is working on an ordinance that would prohibit retailers from providing single-use plastic bags to customers at checkout.
Help Clean Lake Tahoe Beaches
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 1:29pmEvent Date:
September 15, 2012 - 9:00am
Join thousands of volunteers nationwide to help keep our waterways clean and blue on September 15 for National Beach Cleanup Day. The League to Save Lake Tahoe will be coordinating a cleanup at Kings Beach State Recreation Area from 9 a.m. to noon. The League welcomes volunteers of all ages and abilities. Other Tahoe-area organizations will also be coordinating cleanups along the lake's shoreline and its tributaries
Live at Lakeview: Latin flavor August 30 with two bands and salsa dancers
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 4:09am
Event Date:
August 30, 2012 - 4:30pm
Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series at South Lake Tahoe kicks off the Labor Day weekend early on Thursday with some zesty Latin flavor featuring two local Latino bands. Los Barranqueños Del Norte will start off the evening with some Mariachi music followed by the headliner, Tahoe Musical, which will play a cross-pollination of traditional Cumbian (Columbian Salsa) and Del norte styles. If your salsa moves lack in the heat department, organizers will have you covered.
Live at Lakeview Today: Niall McGuinness and The New World Jazz Project
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 6:16am
Event Date:
August 23, 2012 - 4:30pm
Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series continues today with Niall McGuinness and The New World Jazz Project. The show runs from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake View Commons, U.S. 50 and Lakeview Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
For more info on Live at Lakeview go here.
Lake Tahoe East Shore Cleanup on Saturday
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 1:52pmThe League to Save Lake Tahoe is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and the Washoe Tribe for a volunteer beach clean-up of Tahoe's East Shore beaches, including Skunk Harbor and Chimney Beach. Volunteers will be helping to clean-up these secluded and beautiful Lake Tahoe beaches. Keeping Tahoe clean and blue is a collaborative effort where local residents and visitors alike can make a difference.
American Cancer Relay for Life - A Joyous Celebration of Survivors!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 9:47am
Event Date:
August 11, 2012 - 11:00am Come to the American Cancer Relay for Life; Say hello to our Poster family, Anita Smith and grandchildren, Chase and Jenna. The Relay, to be held at Kahle Park on Aug. 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., is to raise awareness, celebrate Survivors and promote funds for further research.
Location
Kahle Park
Hwy 50 - Stateline, Nv
So. Lake Tahoe, Nv.
United States
38° 57' 51.5232" N, 119° 56' 9.9276" W
See map: Google Maps
Live at Lakeview today: The Congress
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:14pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2012 - 4:30pm
The Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series continues to bring the community together at Lakeview Commons to enjoy free live music every Thursday from 4:30-8:30pm. The Thursday, August 2 show will be rock n' roll with The Congress.
Volunteers wanted for Monday morning Live at Lakeview Beach Cleanup
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 7:48pm
Event Date:
July 30, 2012 - 8:00am
Ensuring their part to keep the shores of South Lake Tahoe clean and tidy, organizers of Live at Lakeview will hold its next beach cleanup at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 30, at Lakeview Commons. Organizers will provide trash bags and gloves. They ask for volunteers and their friends to head to the beach and show their support for the enormously popular concert series by cleaning up the beach and surrounding area.
Live at Lakeview: Blues and jam music with Huckle and special guest Lonesome
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 3:50am
Blues and jam music make up the lineup on Thursday, July 26, when the Live at Lakeview concert series presents Huckle and special guest Lonesome.
The summer music series continues to bring the community together at Lakeview Commons to enjoy free live music every Thursday from 4:30-8:30pm.
The August 2 show will be rock n' roll with The Congress.
Live at Lakeview Beach Cleanup on Monday
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:07pm
Event Date:
July 23, 2012 - 8:00am
Ensuring their part to keep the shores of South Lake Tahoe clean and tidy, organizers of Live at Lakeview will hold its next beach cleanup at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 23, at Lakeview Commons. Organizers will provide trash bags and gloves. They ask for volunteers and their friends to head to the beach and show their support for the enormously popular concert series by cleaning up the beach and surrounding area.
Man arrested for alleged cocaine sales
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 27-year-old Redwood City man on suspicion of sale of a controlled substance last week after allegedly finding several small bags of cocaine and a bag co...
No More Good-byes...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 8:59am
Event Date:
August 11, 2012 (All day) I don't deny; this is personal. I'm just one person, and I have 17 friends who are Cancer survivors; that's the good news. I've also lost seven friends. I know I'm not unique. I know if that's my story, everyone has one similar So what are we going to do about it?
Location
Kahle Park
Hwy 50 - Stateline, Nv
United States
38° 57' 51.5232" N, 119° 56' 9.9276" W
See map: Google Maps
O’Rourke packing bags for Washington
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:18pm
South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O’Rourke expects to be on the city’s payroll through July 1, with his first day as city manager of Yakima, Wash., the following day.
“It’s difficult to depart, but I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges,” O’Rourke told Lake Tahoe News.
Up a creek without a permit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 6:00amJust before the Upper Truckee River runs into the Lake Tahoe Golf Course, a line of black gravel bags create a small bubbling rapid. And beneath the gravel bags lies a South Tahoe Public Utility...
