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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has always been a strong connection between South Lake Tahoe and Maui residents, and to support Hawaiian friends, a sticker has been created by Kenny Curtzwiler to raise funds for those in need after the deadly fires.

Keep Tahoe Maui Ikaika (which means Keep Tahoe Maui Strong) stickers are available for a minimum of a $10 donation. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Maui residents.

Stickers are available at the following locations:

GETAWAY CAFE
WATTABIKE
BERT'S CAFE
NAPA AUTO PARTS
SOUTH SHORE BIKES
TAHOE KEYS DELI
FLIGHT DECK (AIRPORT)

UPDATE: The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has updated the initial report of an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas Station on Wednesday evening. The suspect, later identified as William Ehlers, entered the gas station at approximately 3:30 p.m.and held the clerk at gunpoint.

Ehlers left with an undisclosed amount of money and an energy drink.

The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board is urging fishermen and recreational users to stay out of the water at Indian Creek Reservoir located in Alpine County. Localized areas of the lake were tested to confirm that the lake is being impacted by Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The lake is posted with a lakewide recreational advisory of “DANGER” to alert lake users of the elevated risk.

Recreators are encouraged to follow the below guidance until further notice.
Danger
• Stay out of the water until further notice, including watercraft.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The San Jose Lil Sharks program will be returning to South Lake Tahoe for the Fall Session at the Tahoe Ice Arena. The Summer session sold out, and organizers are once again excited to introduce the great game of hockey to another group of kids.

The Fall Program begins in October and runs for six weeks. Participants are fitted with full gear, and sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additional information regarding times, dates, and costs can be found by visiting here https://tahoeicearena.com/little_sharks/?preview=true&zn_pb_edit=1.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Smoke from the fires in Northern California and Oregon is responsible for the poor air quality in the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area and, on a lesser scale, the Sierra.

The wind from the north on Wednesday brought the smoke south into those regions.

There is a Red Flag Warning in Sacramento until 8 p.m. Wednesday night, and Lake Tahoe has a Lake Wind Advisory in place for Thursday.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A Washoe County man who allegedly sold fentanyl and other drugs in the parking lot at Incline Village High School was arrested after an investigation by detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit (RNU). They arrested 20-year-old Ramon Navarro for 22 felony counts of various narcotics offenses after they identified him as the source of drugs infiltrating the hallways of the high school on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join local law enforcement at Freel Perk on Wednesday, August 30 for Coffee With A Cop from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Coffee With A Cop was started to build relationships, one cup at a time. It brings law enforcement and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other.

Freel Perk is located at 3141 US50 in Meyers.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Chamber is hosting a “State of Education” Town Hall on Wednesday, September 6 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center in South Lake Tahoe, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Todd Cutler, superintendent of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will present the “State of the District” covering the District’s vision, mission and goals, educational programs, community and educational partnerships, facilities and transportation services, and the District’s budgetary challenges.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For over two years the glass-enclosed stream profile chamber at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center has been closed down due to acts of vandalism. Unknown person(s) had broken the glass, allowing water from Taylor Creek to get inside and rendering the popular exhibit useless.

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has announced repairs are underway at the chamber and, if all goes as planned, they anticipate it reopening by the end of September or beginning of October 2023.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on suspicion of arson after the home he was living in caught fire early Tuesday morning.

At 4:05 a.m., first responders were called to the Osborne Avenue home in South Lake Tahoe on the report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, they found the home fully engulfed in flames with one of the home's residents attempting to put out the fire with a garden hose.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance to identify an individual who is suspected of committing a vehicle burglary. Credit cards stolen from the vehicle were used to purchase approximately $1,500 worth of merchandise from a number of establishments in the Stateline, Nevada, and South Lake Tahoe, California areas.

The male suspect is Caucasian, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, and has light-brown facial hair.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe, Visit
Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Wellness Center present the season finale concert of the Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series on Thursday, August 31.

The season finale concert features South Shore-based artists including The Residents, Preachers Pickers, and special guests from several more local band favorites!

KIRKWOOD, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort is holding a weekend of family entertainment with 'Desert Myth' by the Flynn Creek Circus under the big top Sept. 1-4.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A couple from El Dorado Hills was sentenced on Monday for their criminal efforts to avoid paying federal income taxes, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

Brian Beland, 39, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and a $30,000 fine, and Denae Beland, 40, was sentenced to five years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine.

Tahoe Douglas Fire District is hosting a blood drive on Friday, September 15 at the Kahle Community Center's Tallac Room from 11 a.m. There is a summer critical shortage and donations of all types of blood are needed.

Walk-ins are welcome but to ensure a space at time desired, sign up at visit HERE.

Kahle Community Center is located at 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, Nev.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you wanted to add a fur baby to your family? Now is your chance! Join the South Tahoe Association of Realtors and other sponsors for the third Pet Adoption Day at South Lake Brewing Company on Friday, September 8 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Pet Network will be on hand with adoptable animals!

Every pet adoption day has had all of the animals adopted, so organizers hope to keep the tradition going.

Not able to adopt but want to help? Go hang out, grab a beer, and donate to a good cause.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Typical late-August warmth and dry weather with breezy afternoon winds will linger into the upcoming week at Lake Tahoe. A series of low-pressure systems will promote periods of elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions in Northern Nevada on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon as winds strengthen. Mild temperatures and gusty winds, with chances of showers and storms, and dropping temperatures at the lake becoming more likely for Labor Day weekend.

The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The BEBOT, short for “beach robot,” was at Conolley Beach in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, showing why it is becoming a big tool in the beach-cleaning toolbox at Tahoe.

The all-electric, solar, and battery-powered, beach-cleaning robot is wrapping up its second summer of sifting through the sand at Lake Tahoe, removing small debris, bits of litter and plastics as it moves through beaches.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Village is holding its 3rd annual Fall AleFest & Chicken Wing Cook-Off on September 16, 2023. It will be a fusion of flavors, brews, and lively entertainment from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the village.

Fifteen Flavors Await at Fall AleFest:

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Douglas County is embarking on the strategic planning process to create a shared vision between the residents of Douglas County and their elected officials. This five-year strategic plan document will serve as an operational roadmap for the future. It is designed to evolve over time in response to the changing needs of the organization and the community.

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