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All personal fireworks are banned in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 5:36pm
Personal use fireworks are illegal to use or possess in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including sparklers and so-called “safe and sane” fireworks. As you enjoy your holiday, leave fireworks to the professionals by attending one of the many public displays around Lake Tahoe.
Be Fire Safe: Outdoor fire pits, legal or illegal?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 9:42pm
Fire pits. The outdoor means to a perfect s'more and good conversation around a fire on a cool summer evening. But, in the midst of a drought are they safe? Are they legal when fire restrictions are in place?
There are three fire district jurisdictions just in South Lake Tahoe, along with the U.S. Forest Service, and they all have different rules concerning the backyard fire pit. One thing they all do share is for residents and visitors to be smart about fire and to not be careless.
Regulation of vacation homes a hot topic in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 8:06pm
The impact of vacation rentals, a popular option for tourist lodging, is a big, and controversial topic in South Lake Tahoe.
Countdown to Amgen: Local events embrace women's cycling
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 8:31pm
As South Lake Tahoe prepares to host Stages 1 & 2 of the AMGEN Tour of California Women's Race on May 8-9, people are working throughout the community, preparing for all of the events surrounding the world class cycling event.
There is a VIP reception and team presentation at Riva Grill on Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Noise issues fuel review of SLT vacation home rental ordinance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 1:30am
Vacation home rentals are an everyday part of life in South Lake Tahoe, though during weekends and holiday periods their impact is much more noticeable. With the large number of visitors "living" in the area neighborhoods next to full time residents their impact has created tension over noise, trash and parking issues.
In the City limits there are currently 1,574 houses that have a permit to be operated as a vacation home. In comparison there are about 15-20% that number in vacation cities Santa Cruz and Napa.
930 new laws to take affect in California in 2015
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/29/2014 - 12:04am
Plastic bags, driver's licenses, selfies, assisted living and teens are just a few of the subjects the new laws in California will address in 2015.
Here are just a few of the 930 new laws:
Fire danger still extremely high; bans in place
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/09/2014 - 11:28pm
With the major forest fires burning throughout California, Oregon and Washington, it's a good time to remind everyone that there are fire restrictions in place in South Lake Tahoe.
The City of South Lake Tahoe and the U.S. Forest Service both have fire bans in place. Campfires and charcoal barbecues have been restricted to designated forest service recreation sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin since June 26, even if campers and back country hikers have a fire permit.
South Lake Tahoe Bag Ban Ordinance in Front of City Council Again
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/15/2014 - 9:39pm
Event Date:
June 17, 2014 - 9:00am
Food vendors/grocery stores in South Lake Tahoe have complied with a single use bag ban ordinance since January 15, 2014.
Many panicked business owners and residents expressed their reluctance at the time, afraid of unknown costs that might be involved as well as not having the convenience of plastic bags at check out.
If one looks at the attendance at the City's workshops for both residents and business owners on the subject, they'd assume everything is working out due to lack of participation.
Heavenly resort at Lake Tahoe launches summer activities Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:10pm
After an action-packed winter season at Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort is switching gears and opening with summer activities this Memorial Day weekend May 25-27. Heavenly will run the Heavenly Gondola for sightseeing, dining, family activities and hiking. Operating times will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nevada Assemblyman Steve Brooks tried to purchase gun in Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 6:00amA Nevada assemblyman who was banned from the Legislature building attempted to buy a gun at Scheel's Sporting Goods Thursday night in Sparks.Assemblyman Steven Brooks allegedly tried to buy a hunti...
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 ...
Banned book week lasts until Oct. 6. Is there ever a time when any book should be banned?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 2:00amFor California Gov. Brown, Busy Final Weekend of Bill Actions
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 6:46amCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown cleared a mountain of legislation off his desk over the weekend ahead of a midnight Sunday deadline. Here are some of the highlights of the bills he signed and vetoed.
Residential burning banned through season
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 4:31pmThe forest fire chief for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has suspended residential burning, also known as "dooryard" burning, through the remainder of fire season.The proh...
U.S. Forest Service fire chief bans residential burning
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 10:14amThe Forest Service fire chief for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is suspending residential burning, also known as "dooryard" burning, effective today, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, through the remainder of fire season.
The ban applies to debris burning on private, state and federal lands of El Dorado and Placer counties in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to a news release.
Residential debris burning is already banned within the South Lake Tahoe city limits, and in both the Tahoe Douglas and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection districts.
Northern Nevada law enforcement racks up 2,000 tickets for cell phone violations
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 5:42amMore than 2,000 Northern Nevadans have been ticketed for cellphone-related traffic violations in the five months since the use of handheld phones has been banned in motor vehicles.
South Lake Tahoe Outlaws Bath Salts and Spice
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 2:10pmIf it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then... well, the answer is clear.
That's basically what the South Lake Tahoe City Council decided when it outlawed heretofore legal substances known on the street as "spice" and "bath salts," which are basically synthetic drugs intended to mimic the effects — and some of the side effects — of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Cell phone law: Nevada motorists to get warnings beginning Oct. 1
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 1:07pmHere is a reminder from the Nevada Department of Transportation about the handheld cell phone use law, passed this spring by the Nevada Legislature. Officers will begin issuing warnings beginning Oct. 1. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012. It is already illegal to drive while talking on the phone or texting in California.
