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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A group of teens from the Sacramento area arrived in South Lake Tahoe recently for a weekend, but it wasn't the typical tourist weekend filled with hiking, biking, and beach time. These students were participating in an intense weekend entrepreneurial experience that they had spent months preparing for.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - Former Denver Broncos Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway has not played in the annual American Century Championship for six years, but he will be returning to the popular celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe July 12-16.

The two-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller played in the first 27 tournaments until post-football career injuries sidelined him in 2017.

NEVADA BEACH, Nev. - Over four days in early June close to 800 students engaged in an array of fun educational activities at Nevada Beach. All K-2nd graders of South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove elementary schools enjoyed the yearly field trip, ‘Woods, Water, Wildlife.’ This event is organized and run by the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC), a collaborative network of over 25 local agencies.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. - All aboard the Star-Spangled Murder Mystery Train for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience on the 4th of July!  Enjoy libations and appetizers served on board the train while a live murder mystery show is played out during your round trip from the historic Virginia City Depot to Gold Hill and back. 

How the Murder Mystery works:

• Your hosts at Funtime Theater will provide you with clues to help you solve the murder. These could be delivered through various methods, such as acting out scenes, providing written clues, or even staging murder weapon “accidents.”

Richard (Rick) Kenneth Hertzog passed peacefully at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Friday, November 4, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was 72 years old.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Nevada Beach Pavilion. The beach is located on Elks Point Road. There is a $10 parking fee for the state beach.

Read obituary here.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you were looking for a summery start to the week, you'll have to go somewhere beside Lake Tahoe. A cold front will bring gusty winds and a temperature drop - something local residents have seen perhaps too much of over the last seven months.

At least no snow is in the forecast, but there will be sub-freezing temperatures before summer officially starts on Wednesday. By midweek onward more typical late-day winds return along with a rebound to milder temperatures.

Dry and sunny forecast, and it looks like the "warm" part will come at the end of the week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Former South Tahoe High School (STHS) basketball star Jerod Haase will be honored with a brick at Champions Plaza in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, June 22 at 2 p.m.

The public is invited to celebrate Haase's contributions to the world of sports. The plaza honors local athletes that represent South Lake Tahoe on the national and international stage.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society starts off a summer of history on the beach at Lakeview Commons, every Tuesday through August 1 (except for the 4th of July holiday).

Tahoe History Talks on the Beach feature different speakers for an hour every week, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the steps at the west side of the Commons.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 30 years Larry Lambdin has led Club Live at South Tahoe Middle School, guiding youth through the leadership program that promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing safe, high-energy alternative activities.

Students participate in leadership events, community service projects, club meetings, and recreational trips each year, and this week, the club was recognized for its positive impact on the youth of South Lake Tahoe.

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Vicky Benzing will join the aerial performance line-up at the Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival at Truckee Tahoe Airport on Saturday, June 24. As a renowned and celebrated aerobatic pilot, Vicky will dazzle air show visitors with her PT-17 Boeing Stearman demonstration.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations next week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to burn piles on the east side of Fallen Leaf Lake beginning Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Ignitions typically begin at 10 a.m. and smoke will be present.

It’s Men's Health Month – a time to remind the men in your life to take care of their health by eating right, exercising, and importantly – attending their annual wellness visits and health screenings.

Many health screenings, such as hypertension and colon cancer screenings, can be conducted during an annual wellness visit, and your care team may request separate screenings based on your health history and risk.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - During its meeting on June 15, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Jenifer Davidson to serve as the county’s new county manager. Davidson took the role of interim county manager on June 6 and has been the assistant county manager since April 2016.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 60 years ago, the community’s dream of a local, Tahoe-based hospital became a reality. Barton Health has assembled a collection of articles to commemorate 60 years of quality and compassionate health care for our community and its visitors. Beginning with the 1950s, an article outlining the events of each decade will be published monthly, culminating with the 2020s on Barton’s official 60th anniversary in November. Follow along this historical journey each month and learn more at BartonHealth.org/History.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

June 8 - June 14, 2023

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01:46 ORDINANCE VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred on Lupine Trl, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

It’s summer in Tahoe and it’s the perfect time for an impactful stroll around the casinos!

Join Savvy and Live Violence Free on Wednesday, June 28 at 4 p.m. at the Harveys outdoor concert venue for the 2nd annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes fundraiser. Since 2001, men, women, and their families around the world have joined the award-winning Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® - The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - “Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude and we are the ones blessed!” shared Darlene Winkelman as she took a short break from serving a hot and tasty meal at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on June 5. Darlene, along with her fellow Harrah’s/Harveys’ HEROs members Jeff Colameco, Andrea Masavage, Sherry Newberger, and Janeen White, are all repeat Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsor crew members.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dr. Barry Keil, a member of the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge, was awarded the Pilgrim Degree of Merit, the highest level of achievement awarded by Moose International. He was recognized at a ceremony held on June 3 at Moose International Headquarters, located just west of Chicago in Mooseheart, Illinois. There were also 117 additional Moose members from the United States, Canada, and England who received the Pilgrim Degree. Moose Pilgrims from all three nations gathered at Mooseheart to attend the celebration.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What did you do on your summer vacation? If riding your bike from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. wasn't on your list it will be tough to top!

Thirty young men from The Ability Experience, the philanthropy arm of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity, left San Francisco five days ago, and have been cycling while fundraising and meeting people along the way since. They'll be on the road for 63 days.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three local breweries have collaborated in creating Ales for ALS, a beer brewed with South Lake Brewing Co., Cold Water Brewery, and South of North Brewing Co.

Join them on Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at The Libation Lodge by South Lake Brewing Co. for:

Live music by The Residents
Tahoe Beer Release: This is How I Roll Cold IPA – can label designed by Tahoe local Scott Craig, a person living with ALS, using eye-tracking technology
Raffle and giveaways

A portion of proceeds from beer sales will be donated to the ALS Therapy Development Institute.

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