SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Flatstick Pub will be holding a week of events during the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. In collaboration with Tahoe Art League, Flatstick Pub has announced an art competition that takes inspiration from the electrifying energy of a battle of the bands. On July 14 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. the "battle" brings together renowned celebrities from various artistic disciplines, providing a unique platform to showcase their talents.

This spring we have seen flooding from a single winter of heavy snow, but what must the runoff from the Genesis flood have looked like? This Saturday evening, Bill Kolstad of Tahoe Community Church will reveal a preview of drone imagery contrasting the topography inside the Great Basin with the massive erosional features just outside the Great Basin in the Colorado River channel where 1000 vertical feet of fresh mud was washed back out to sea in 150 days!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Food Bank starts its free monthly farmer's markets in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Theresa Church at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.

The truck will be bringing fresh vegetables, fruit, and other staples each month.

The markets will be held on the last Wednesday of each month:

June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Mayor Cristi Creegan and the City's Complete Streets Program Manager Jason Burke as they share the history of the Class I bike trails, some new additions to the trails, and future expansions on Tuesday, June 27 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m.

The Community Hike will take place along the bike trail adjacent to El Dorado Beach (1-mile round trip). The meetup location will be at Champion's Plaza next to the Lakeview Commons parking area.

After the hike, enjoy some ice cream while overlooking the lake (dairy-free options will be available).

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - NV Energy will resume work on its Carson City to Glenbrook Transmission Line Rebuild Project on Monday, June 16 in the Glenbrook and Spooner Summit area.

During construction, the public may experience traffic delays primarily within the Spooner Summit area of US50 and just south of the SR28 interchange. The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), Spooner Summit Trailhead, and Spooner Summit South Day Use Area will remain open for public use.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine your child enjoying art classes this summer in the forest in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Art League is holding a month full of classes on Thursdays for kids in July behind their gallery at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

RSVPs are required due to limited space.

The schedule:

JULY 6 - NATALI MAHER Watercolor on Paper. This class teaches painting pet portraits so bring a pet photo.

JULY 13 - CHARLOTTE CASTILLO Acrylic on Paper and Collage. This class teaches tint, tone, and shade.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Public Utility Disrict (STPUD) is hosting four free gardening workshops this summer. The first one is on Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. - Rethinking Your Lawn. Learn about turf alternatives and lawn removal methods.

Other workshops:

Planning our Tahoe-friendly landscape - July 18, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Designing Tahoe-friendly gardens - August 1, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Efficient irrigation and drip irrigation design - August 22, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The workshops take place at STPUD, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive.

Mountain biking is an exciting sport with a variety of physical and psychological demands. On Tahoe’s world-class trails, riders maneuver their bikes at fast speeds, corner within inches of obstacles like trees and boulders, drop off elevated pitches, and rumble through rock gardens. It’s a sport that requires technical skills, quick decision-making, cardio fitness, power, total body strength, and confidence.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service responded to a small wildfire on the east shore of Lake Tahoe on Friday afternoon. The fire was in an area south of US50 called Montreal Canyon and was named the Genoa Fire.

The Genoa Fire was reported at 3:26 p.m. and was approximately 1/2 acre at 4 p.m. A helicopter provided by Bridgeport Helitack made bucket drops as fire engines headed to the area.

As of 7 p.m., a fuel break is around the fire and it is contained. Crews will remain on the scene overnight to watch the area.