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Live at Lakeview celebrates 100th free concert in South Lake Tahoe

Lifestyle - Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 6:58pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a decade of bringing free live music to the community, Live at Lakeview celebrates the 100th concert on Thursday, August 10.

“Bringing our community together every Thursday for the last decade has been such an honor,” states Rob Giustina of On Course Events “But none of these 100 shows would have been possible without the support of our event sponsors, vendors, and staff who all come together to make it happen!”

Kudos: SLT El County Dorado Probation Department hosts Bread & Broth meal

Community - Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 5:39pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every July, the El Dorado County Probation Department celebrates the nationwide Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. As an extension of activities involved in the celebration, the members of the El Dorado County Probation Department’s South Lake Tahoe office elected to honor and support the South Lake Tahoe community by sponsoring a Bread & Broth (B&B) Monday Meal. through the B&B’s Adopt A Day (AAD) of Nourishment program.

New Presidential appointee for TRPA board; Bud Hicks recognized for his work

News - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 8:07pm

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – During its monthly meeting last Wednesday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board welcomed Meghan Hays as the newly appointed U.S. Presidential representative to the board and adopted a resolution in appreciation of the service of outgoing Presidential appointee, A.J. “Bud” Hicks, who had served in the non-voting board seat since 2018.

Identities released of two men who died at Lake Tahoe last weekend

News - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 3:40pm

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office has released the names of two men who died in Lake Tahoe last weekend. At this time drowning is suspected in both cases though an investigation is being conducted and the office is waiting for toxicology and lab results.

Big conflict bear captured in South Lake Tahoe and headed to sanctuary, cubs going to rehab

News - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 3:08pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wildlife biologists for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this morning safely immobilized a large female conflict bear responsible for at least 21 DNA-confirmed home break-ins and extensive property damage in the South Lake Tahoe area since 2022. Her three cubs were also captured in the effort. One of the cubs was the one hit by a car on US50 on July 21 near Denny's, but it had been seen often throughout South Lake Tahoe eating, climbing, and walking.

Haze in Lake Tahoe Basin coming mostly from dust over the playas, some smoke

News - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 2:05pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The haze in the Lake Tahoe Basin Friday is from a few different sources, but the majority of it is caused by dust that had been kicked up over the playas yesterday evening due to thunderstorm outflows. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said there was just enough low-level airflow to allow that dust to sneak into the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Lake of the Sky Amphitheater programs at Taylor Creek all month

Lifestyle - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 12:19pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Great Basin Institute is hosting a Summer Speaker Series all month long at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at Taylor Creek, starting August 4.

AUG 4. 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
TAHOE FLY FISHING'S NATURAL HISTORY OF FISHING

AUG 18. 7:30 PM- 8:30 PM
NORCAL BATS: WINGED FLIGHT AT NIGHT

AUG 25. 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
KELLY LORIA: SNOW, MOUNTAIN STREAMS AND WATER QUALITY IN THE TAHOE BASIN

AUG 26. 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
MONICA ARIENZO: PLASTIC POLLUTION RESEARCH IN THE TAHOE BASIN

NDOT installing wrong-way driver detection systems on some Carson City freeway ramps

News - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 11:57am

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Brief overnight ramp and shoulder closures will take place on Interstate 580 in Carson City through August as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs and activates new wrong-way driver detection systems.

Beginning Aug. 4 through late August, intermittent shoulder closures will take place during both day and night hours on I-580 freeway ramps between North Carson Street and Fairview Drive.

Douglas County history lecture to focus on bombing of Harvey's

Lifestyle - Friday, August 4, 2023 - 11:33am

The Douglas County Historical Society will continue its History Lecture Series on Thursday, August 10 with a 55-minute slideshow presentation starting at 6:30 p.m.

Local author/historian David Woodruff will present "The Big Bang," a look back at the incredible, true, and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler, and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Resort at Lake Tahoe in August of 1980.

Space still available for STHS Volleyball two-day clinic

Sports - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 11:58pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is still space available for the two-day Super Spikers Volleyball Skills Clinic August 10-11.

Instructed by South Tahoe High School Varsity coaches and players, the clinic is a fundraiser for the team. The cost for the two days is $100.

It is open to boys and girls, ages 8-13 with all skill levels. The clinic will be held in the Blue and Gold Gym at South Tahoe High from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day, plus the Vikings scrimmage between the varsity team and coaches from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CHP South Lake Tahoe holding Open House on Saturday

Community - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 11:36pm

MEYERS, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) South Lake Tahoe office is holding an Open House on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This fun-filled event allows community members to become familiar with the officers and command staff that serve South Lake Tahoe. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes? Now's your chance.

They look forward to seeing you!

CHP South Lake Tahoe is located at 2063 Hopi Avenue in Meyers.

Cyclists and runners crossing country for Ulman 4k For Cancer stop by South Lake Tahoe

Community - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 11:29pm

By Paula Peterson

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A group of eighteen men and women are spending the summer running and cycling 4,000 miles across the country to raise awareness and funds for the Ulman Foundation. Their endeavor, 4K for Cancer, is a program of the foundation which is a non-profit organization that changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer.

Children's Health and Wellness: Immunizations, First Aid and Nutrition

Health & Wellness - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 10:06pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to the next free community forum where there will be free vaccinations, information on childhood nutrition, first aid strategies, and where parents can get tips on how to talk to their kids about difficult subjects!

The Tahoe Learning Haven is hosting the event on August 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

El Dorado County's Health Department will be there to provide free immunizations for all required school immunizations if needed.

Caltrans set to deploy state-of-the-art electronic message signs

News - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 8:22pm

Caltrans is unveiling more than two dozen state-of-the-art full-color overhead highway message boards along the US50 corridor in El Dorado and Sacramento counties, I5 in Sacramento County and State Highways 70 and 99 in Butte County.

Caltrans District 3 engineers this month are conducting final tests on the 28 new color-changeable message signs. These signs are a first in the state at a cost of about $2.5 million. Other regions have installed these signs as a pilot project.

Community supports law enforcement and first responders during National Night Out

News - Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 7:57pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - National Night Out in South Lake Tahoe brought out the community Tuesday as everyone visited with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and its Search & Rescue and STAR teams, California Highway Patrol, El Dorado County Probation, Alpine County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, CalFIRE, and El Dorado County Animal Control.

West Nile Virus found in El Dorado County bird

News - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 11:15pm

El Dorado County health officials received confirmation that a bird found in the Lotus area of El Dorado County tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first this year. The bird, a House Finch, was collected on July 21, 2023. West Nile Virus activity was not detected in El Dorado County in 2022.

Confirmation of the West Nile virus-positive bird means the virus is circulating between birds and mosquitoes and there is a heightened risk of infection in humans.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced as keynote speaker at 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit

News - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 11:08pm

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that the 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will feature Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as the keynote speaker. This year’s summit will be held on August 9, 2023, and will highlight Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, a successful bipartisan, bi-state collaboration among local, state, federal, and private entities. It will also examine the challenges that lie ahead in the face of climate change and increasingly unpredictable weather whiplash, as well as the growing demands on regional infrastructure.

New aquatic robot, PixieDrone, cleans Lake Tahoe’s waters

News - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 10:57pm

News Release

At first glance, Lake Tahoe is pristine. But look closer. Aquatic invasive plants and trash threaten the unique water quality and clarity for which Tahoe is known. Floating debris like plastic litter can leach chemicals into the aquatic environment, while each individual fragment of an invasive weed represents a new potential infestation and further harm to the Lake’s fragile ecology.

Want to offer scholarships to seniors this year? El Dorado Community Foundation forum can help.

Community - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 10:52pm

The 2nd annual Scholarship Education Forum will be held in El Dorado County this September, with one event in South Lake Tahoe and another one in Placerville.

These forums are for donors, funders, and people thinking about providing scholarships to the class of 2024. They have been created to help you understand the EDCF scholarship process for high school seniors as they move on in the world and to help you create the best scholarship possible based on your philosophy and philanthropy!

This is a free event and food and drinks will be provided.

Barton RN recognized with DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses

Community - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 10:31pm