Lifestyle

Minivans are not supposed to be hot rods or even quick. They are for hauling the family with comfortable seven to eight passenger seating (there isn’t a bad seat in this house) while still having massive cargo capacity. Or they are for going to your local Home Depot or Lowe’s and God help your credit card. I was actually able to put 12-foot-long baseboard inside this massive shipping container.

The 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring, Only the performance and fuel economy lets you know it’s a hybrid.

Most of you know I haven’t been a fan of hybrids, but that’s changing and this new Honda Accord Hybrid has put me over the edge, it’s the first hybrid I have ever driven you can’t tell the transition from electric to gas or even start-up that it is a hybrid. The only clue is the phenomenal fuel economy, extreme quiet and ethereal smoothness. You simply can’t feel the integration of the gas motor coming on line. I would buy this hybrid for this and so many other reasons.

The longstanding tradition of a decorated fire engine continues in South Lake Tahoe as the SLT Fire Rescue team sets out on nightly travels through neighborhoods December 10-24, 2018. Each nigh the South Lake Tahoe Christmas Engine will leave Station 3 at the Y at 5:00 p.m. and the firefighters will be passing out candy canes to everyone who comes out to see them!

Monday December 10 - Keys/Venice Blvd
Tuesday December 11 - Glenwood area
Wednesday December 12 - Keys Blvd/State streets
Thursday December 13 - Barton/Tahoe Island park

Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season, and once the feast is done there are some fun activities on the South Shore to enjoy.

Heavenly Village Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Heavenly Village for the first time ever on Friday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Heavenly Village is located in South Lake Tahoe at 1001 Heavenly Village Way. Ceremony includes carolers, music and special visit by Santa Claus, all until 9:00 p.m.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - There is hope when we find ourselves in the midst of an endless argument or discussion about climate change. On Thursday, November 29, join Professor Lynda Walsh at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in an interactive presentation on how to debate this sometimes contentious subject.

Understanding the structure of arguments about climate change patterns helps us engage those who disagree with us more productively.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A weekend-long celebration of the holidays will be at the historic Valhalla Grand Hall and Boathouse Theater November 16-18, 2018.

The annual Valhalla Holiday Faire will feature a variety of local and regional arts and crafts vendors, a Grand Hall decked out in traditional holiday style, refreshments from their bar, photos with Santa and the Valhalla raffle and holiday cheer to kick off the season in true Tahoe style.

The Tahoe Chamber's GO Local & Win! campaign is returning to South Lake Tahoe for the 2018 holiday season. Starting on Small Business Saturday, November 24, the campaign is for business owners and operators, and local shoppers and diners.

Heart By Heart, which features original founding HEART members Bassist Steve Fossen and Drummer Mike Derosier, won’t be making fans HEART fans feel so “Alone” as they hit the MontBleu Resort Casino on November 10 at 7 PM with acclaimed vocalist Somar Macek at the helm.

The Heart By Heart tour will bring back all of the favorites from the multi-platinum selling band including “Barracuda,” “Crazy On You,” “Alone” and more by perfectly recreating the songs of HEART.

Location

A mild pattern with above average afternoon temperatures will continue through next week for northeast California and western Nevada, including Lake Tahoe. A weak low pressure system moved across the region Sunday and and Monday. Late next week, low pressure moving into the Pacific Northwest may bring some increase in winds and clouds.

The average temperature for this week is 59-61.

The forecast from the National Weather Service Reno:

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Average temperature is

The ninth annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival will be a weekend full of great food, fine wine and high spirits at Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe, Oct. 26 - 28, 2018

Mormon Station is located in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District, which encompasses over 25 structures and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Mormon Station will be offering guided walks of Genoa on four select Saturdays this fall. Join a park ranger for an approximately one-mile trek throughout a portion of the historic district. During the walk, we will discuss the significance of the structures located along the route, as well as the previous owners of the properties and their contributions to the history of Carson Valley.

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - The Tahoe Prosperity Center's inaugural Tahoe Economic Summit is 2017 provided residents, business owners, entrepreneurs and visitors with an insight on how to be successful on many levels while being in Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fall in love with the kind-hearted group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor during the local production of Steel Magnolias at the Valhalla Tahoe Boathouse Theater October 4-7 and 11-14.

The all-star local cast is directed by Mark Williams: Ashley Wallick, Stephanie Grigsby, Diana Arington Evans, Ann Swallow, Ginger Nicolay Davis, Michelle Sennings.

Alternating between hilarious and touching, the play reveals the ultimate strength and purposefulness of sisterhood.

Hiking trails have maps, roads have maps, bike trails have maps, and water trails have maps.

The Lake Tahoe Water Trail has been in place since 2003 and is a designated water route along the 72-mile shoreline that connects public launch/landing sites to help paddlers have a safe, responsible, and fun recreation experience while practicing good stewardship that protects the watershed.

The connect users to the trail, a newly designed website has been launched with paddle routes listed that match abilities and interests, navigation tools, and water safety tips.

Almost 100 volunteers participated in the League to Save Lake Tahoe's 21st annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on the first day of Fall, September 22, 2018. They restored crumbling stream banks, worked to protect native species and removed litter from Nevada Beach at Lake Tahoe.

“Hands-on restoration work is one of the most important actions we can take to Keep Tahoe Blue,” says Marilee Movius, the League’s community engagement manager, “and many hands make for lighter work to help out our busy land managers.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The lineup for annual SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe was released today, and features Above & Beyond, Diplo, Eric Prydz, Rezz and RL Grime.

The outdoor three-day festival will take place in South Lake Tahoe December 29-31, 2018 on the Community Ball Fields adjacent to Lake Tahoe Community College.

Come and join us for The Hootchy Kootchy Girls Amateur Fantastic Fall Show on October 26-27 at the Reno Underground! This show has all of the glamour and vintage kitch that The Hootchy Kootchy Girls are known for, with a little Fall-tastic spice.

Channeling the old cabaret shows of the 1940's and 1950's, the Fantastic Fall show has dance, music and comedy. Guest artists include The Retro Radio Dolls, Chad Sweet and the dancers of the Hootchy Kootchy Girls Vintage Cabaret class.

A fun and unique night out!

FRIDAY OCT. 26TH AT 8:30PM (DOORS OPEN 1 HOUR BEFORE THE SHOW)

Fall in El Dorado County means several things, but on the top of many lists is a trip to Apple Hill during the month of October.

Weekend crowds are already heading to the farms, wineries and breweries from Placerville to Pollock Pines, but the thousands of cars that make the trip each week during the month of October have prompted transportation, farming, tourism, safety and County officials to work together to alleviate the weekend gridlock on area roads.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two members of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue family joined members of other agencies on a 9/11 climb up the 9,983-foot Pyramid Peak Tuesday.

Captain Kim George and Engineer Brenan Davis took 13,784 steps on the 4.7 miles hike that involved a gain of 4,000 feet in elevation.

Personnel from El Dorado County Fire, Alameda County Fire and Berkley Fire Departments also participated. They wore jackets and helmets on the climb that honored the 343 firefighters from the New York City Fire Department who lost their lives on 9/11/01.

El Dorado County Search and Rescue is hosting SAREX 2018 (Search and Rescue Exercise) over the September 7-9 weekend at locations around South Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe Community College is the base for the event which will bring in over 500 search and rescue volunteers and professionals from around California.

The weekend long exercise will include air, water, and off highway vehicle operations. The public can expect to see increased activity of emergency vehicles, including helicopters and the organizers do not want the public to be concerned.

August at Lake Tahoe ended in crazy fashion on Friday when The Scorpions and Queensrÿche’ brought their Crazy World tour to Harveys Outdoor Arena.

Founded in Hannover, West Germany in 1965, Scorpions were part of the first wave of metal in the 1970s with their debut album, “Lonesome Crow,” released in 1972. The band rose to arena status with seminal releases “Lovedrive,” “Virgin Killer” and “Animal Magnetism.”

This event is sold out as of 9/14/18

The 9th annual Sample the Sierra will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.

This is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the Sierra Nevada region with restaurants and chefs preparing a dish using local ingredients from farmers or producers and then pair this dish with wine, spirits or beer. There will also be live entertainment and artisans.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many know Kelly Smith Cassidy as an artist who creates copper and bronze welded sculptures, but now many more will know her as the artist who created a burnbot for Burning Man.

Kelly, who is a seasoned "burner," heard from another that Burning Man had put out a request for proposals for panels and burnbots for the Man Pavilion, all which will be burned in a symbolic ritual on the final day of the popular event on Nevada's Black Rock Desert.

Join UC Davis TERC in Incline Village for a special summer feature lecture on Thursday, August 30, with Jared Blumenfeld, former EPA Regional Administrator.

For Jared, walking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail opened up new ways of thinking about our relationship with nature. Jared's talk will combine his amazing hiking photographs, stories of adventure and insights about the current state of environmental politics.