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NORDEN, Calif. - Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy is excited to announce the launch of the first of a 3-part speaker series this Sunday, January 15, at the Village Hall in Sugar Bowl Village. SBSTA’s Head Snow Rangers Coach, Jon Rockwood, will kick off the series with “Passion, Powder, Perspective,” a night of stories, images, and video highlighting why we do what we do.

Doors open at 5:15 pm. While this is a free event, entrance to the event must be reserved in advance at https://bit.ly/SBSTASpeakerSeries1

Due to the forecasted storm, this event has been canceled for Sunday and will be rescheduled for another date.

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Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Sunday, January 15 at 1 p.m. with a 50-minute presentation on "Into the Jaws of Hell."

Local historian David Woodruff recounts the dramatic and heroic tale of how forlorn and desperate argonauts found demise in the desert while searching for a shortcut to the California goldfields, and christened the chilling name upon their fatal location, Death Valley.

Grammy-award-winning reggae band SOJA and special guest HIRIE are set to perform at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for Soja with Hirie at GSR go on sale Thursday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. PT and start at $35, plus additional taxes and fees. Infinity Rewards members will have access to presale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. PT through 10 p.m. PT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit grandsierraresort.com or call 1-800-648-3568.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is inviting the public to free presentations on Americans' Indifference to Climate Change, and Tahoe Lake-wide Sustainability Plans during the 26th annual Operation Sierra Storm (OSS) on January 24.

LTVA will host national experts on major environmental issues at OSS, the annual television meteorologists’ conference at Lake Tahoe.

“AMERICANS’ INDIFFERENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE – EMOTION, FACTS, AND DATA TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (including Q & A)

Everyone seems to have an opinion about vacation rentals. But what’s it actually like to live in the same house with these travelers?

Kathryn (aka Kae) Reed has those answers.

In her latest book, Sleeping with Strangers: An Airbnb Host’s Life in Lake Tahoe and Mexico, she holds nothing back when it comes to expressing what it is like to have paying guests sleeping a few feet from her room in her South Lake Tahoe house and others living downstairs in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, where she is essentially the Airbnb manager at her sister’s second home.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first baby of the year born in South Lake Tahoe didn't wait long to enter the world just 93 minutes into 2023. Santiago Alejandro Rios was born on January 1 at 1:33 a.m., weighing 4 pounds, 3.7 ounces, and measuring 17 inches long. He was born to Amelia Rios Loya and Francisco Lopez of San Jose, Calif. with Dr. Elisabeth Nigrini overseeing the delivery at Barton Memorial Hospital’s Family Birthing Center.

The big snowstorm that hit Lake Tahoe than began with rain on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, turned into classic Sierra Cement by nightfall. Local Bob Buehler took this photo and created a video that can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/784691631.

The storm didn't snow there and another few feet continued to fall on top. Then the temperatures dropped into the teens for several days causing everything to freeze up and turn into ice.

These images were taken along the east shore of Tahoe in Snug Harbor with Mt. Tallac in full view to the west-southwest.

Every December, millions of families around the world track Santa's Yuletide journey through the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa Tracker. "NORAD Tracks Santa" is a holiday tradition that started from humble origins — and as a fluke — but has now grown into a massive volunteer operation.

Historian and Author David C. Antonucci has a new book, the Environmental History of Lake Tahoe.

The story of Lake Tahoe is the story of people and the environment and their reciprocal influences. The environment shaped the lives of the early people of Tahoe, and later, people shaped the Tahoe environment. Native peoples, pioneers, and early visitors conformed to the environment's demands and existed in harmony with their surroundings. By 1860, loggers, hoteliers, ranchers, developers, and tourists imposed their demands on Tahoe's

Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Sunday, December 18 with a 45-minute slide show, Reflections of Lake Tahoe.

Using seldom-seen vintage photos, historian David Woodruff takes a look back at the many people and events that have affected this magnificent Sierra Nevada gem over the years including the multiple efforts to create a Lake Tahoe National Park.

Join Beverly Bulaon from the U. S. Forest Service at the U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) on December 15 for an important discussion about the health of the forest around us. The doors open at 5:30 pm. and the presentation begins at 6 p.m.

This will be both in-person event and on zoom.

The 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T is an ultra-luxury bargain. Relatively, at least.

What is it?

"Ask no questions and you'll be told no lies," says Dickens in Great Expectations. It's not easy to disrupt establishments, especially ones so programmed into their lease cycles of the latest BMW or Mercedes 7 and S-classes. However, ask questions, and you might be surprised at what you might find in the direction of Genesis, a brand that has quickly come to be known for its own great expectations.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Tahoe Biltmore, owned by EKN Development of Southern California, will become the Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe according to an announcement of the new brand agreement made by Hilton Hotels on Monday. The new resort is expected to be completed by 2027.

Barton Health Hospice is hosting “Light Up a Life,” a remembrance event, on Thursday, December 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Edgewood Tahoe. Open to all community members, this non-denominational ceremony provides the opportunity to gather in honor of those whom we have loved and lost.

Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a Chautauqua-style presentation, “Those that Survived” on Sunday, December 4 at 1 p.m. Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff take on the characters of Donner Party survivors, James and Margret Reed as they recount the gripping tale, of the courageous and heroic efforts of themselves and others, who saved the lives of 45 destitute soles.

Now that the Thanksgiving dinners are over, what are you doing with the leftovers?

These are some of the questions you might ask yourself as you start planning the day after the feast and want to avoid food waste. Don’t stress! You can keep your loved ones safe and enjoy leftovers by following these food safety steps:

How did a Fortune 500 company whose business was mining, processing, and marketing laundry soap come to build a luxury hotel rivaling the finest of Europe - especially in a location with the least marketable name of Death Valley imaginable?

You'll learn just how on Sunday, November 27 at 1 p.m. The Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its history speaker series with a 50-minute presentation, “A Nice Place to Visit...Tourism Below Sea Level.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as the original "Guilty Pleasures" did in 2002, "Guilty Christmas" is the ultimate parody of life at South Lake Tahoe.

A talented group of performers presents the play at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater, but you'll have to hurry if you want to catch it as the last performances are November 19 and November 20 (tickets can be purchased here).

Shop local this holiday season at South Lake Brewing Company's annual Holiday Market! The market will be held on four dates: Saturday, November 26th, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from noon to 5 PM.

Different vendors will be present for each date. Visit southlakebeer.com for more information.

Markets will also be held on 11/27, 12/3, and 12/17.

South Lake Brewing Company is located at 1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Brewing Company is hosting its annual Pray for Snow Party on Saturday, November 19 in support of SOS Outreach, a nonprofit that provides outdoor activities and mentorship programs to underserved youth.

The party starts at 7 p.m. and will feature ski and snowboard films, live music from CB Radio, and a raffle with awesome prizes including K2 skis, a Volcom bike, Oakley goggles, and much more!

The Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History series on Sunday, November 20 with a 50-minute slide show program, Tragedy at St. Francis Dam-The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History. Historian David Woodruff will tell the story as he does each week at Wylder during the history series.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its popular Giant 3d Paper Flake Making Class once again this year. Learn how to make the paper flake from one of a dozen patterns. Each participant will make two or more flakes, with one of them for the museum and the other to take home!

All flakes made for the museum will be hanging from the museum's ceiling during the holidays and available for purchase!

The classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, November 28, and Tuesday, November 29.

The cost is $10 for members, and $15 for nonmembers.

Chabad at Lake Tahoe will be hosting a historic evening with Major Rami Sherman, a veteran of the Israel Defense Special Operation Forces, on Sunday, November 27.

During the terror-filled years of 1972-1980, Rami served in the Israel Defense Forces’ most elite commando unit. He participated in several covert operations in Israel’s mighty struggle against Arab terrorism.

The next history presentation at Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Sunday, November 13 with a 50-minute slide show "Going for the Gold - Lake Tahoe and the Olympics" presented by historian David Woodruff.