SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fall temperatures are continuing to evade most of the west, and the coming week will be more of the firm grasp on summer the weather has had. There will be several more days of iced lattes before the hot pumpkin spice lattes fill orders.

The Lake Tahoe Basin won't experience the 100-degree highs the Sacramento Valley will see, but there will be a few 80s to start the month of October.

An anomalously strong ridge builds into the region by late Monday through Wednesday. Temperatures will climb well above seasonal averages, with highs

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new family-friendly business is heading to South Lake Tahoe - Cascade Kitchens. They are finishing up transforming the former Kmart Garden Center into a commissary kitchen with eight food vendors, a bar, a pop-up market, a private event space, and indoor and outdoor dining areas. The atmosphere will be that of a community gathering spot, with the culinary delights of vendors and artisans from our local region and beyond.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bridey Thelen-Heidel's memoir Bright Eyes was released this week, and it has been so popular among readers that publisher She Writes Press and distributor Simon & Schuster have already ordered a second printing after the first 2,000 copies were quickly purchased.

Not bad for a first book, and in its first week!

Bridey had a few events over the last six days to celebrate Bright Eyes, starting with a 7 a.m. release party at Cuppa Tahoe on Tuesday.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Get ready for a legendary night at the 45th annual Freaker’s Ball at Blu and Opal Nightclub in Bally’s Lake Tahoe on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The most highly anticipated Halloween event in Reno-Tahoe is back and promised to be better than ever.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will host an exclusive Comedy Show Dinner at MacDuff’s Pub Tahoe on Saturday, October 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join renowned comedian Joe Praino as he hosts a night of laughter with friends Andy Lazarus, Pete Castaro and headliner Chris Fairbanks. The evening promises an unforgettable night of comedy,
accompanied by delicious food and drinks.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in persons aged 10 to 34. Studies show that approximately 15 percent of adolescents have thought about suicide within the past year. Rates in adults tend to be lower, at about 5 percent. Luckily, not every thought leads to suicidal actions, but that leaves the difficult question of when to be very worried versus just concerned.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The two South Shore Lake Tahoe-based Chamber of Commerce groups have joined together with the restaurant association, the lodging association, and the realtors association to fight what they see as an unfair measure on November's ballot.

They held a town hall meeting this week on Measure N, drawing about 150 people to the venue, and another 100 watching remotely.

"We're here to inform you tonight as to what is exactly in this," said South Lake Tahoe Chamber CEO Duane Wallace of Measure N.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Decision Notice (DN) for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project, which examined e-bike use and trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Depending on the Administrative Review process, the final decision could be released as early as January 2025.

I'm considering petitioning to rename my road "Diana Ave". For three full blocks, I am one of only two occupied houses on my street, and the only homeowner. When I sit on the front porch of my charming little A-frame, most of the people who wave at me are either visitors or bears. That’s why I’m a vocal proponent for Yes on Measure N; I am a local who wants vibrant neighborhoods and affordable housing.