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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Valley Campground will be hosting the 28th-anniversary celebration of the Valhalla Renaissance Faire on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be jousting, live entertainment, an artisan marketplace, costume contests, food/drinks, photo opportunities, and more! Guests are encouraged to come in costume.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $25 for adults (18+), $20 for seniors (62+), $15 for kids (7-12), and children under 7 are free to attend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been allegations of a violation of the Construction General Permit at the Sugar Pine Village, and a settlement has been proposed that will benefit another South Lake Tahoe project. Lahontan Water Board has alleged that Sugar Pine Housing Partners LP and Deacon Construction LLC violated the Construction General Permit as follows:

1. Failed to have a written spill response plan and spill response kit onsite on September 27, 2023.

2. Failed to remove trash and properly secure waste stockpiles on September 27, October 3, and October 17, 2023.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating 48-year-old Patricia Portella-Wright, who lives in Kings Beach.

She was reported missing on Friday, August 9, 2024, when she did not show up for work. Her last known contact was on Saturday, August 3.

PCSO believes Patricia may be in the Reno area. She could be in a red, 2003 Chevrolet Blazer with Nevada plate F8942 (handicapped plates). There is a square white sticker just to the right of the rear license plate.

The sixth and final regular meeting of the Nevada State Legislative Committee for the review and oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Marlette Lake Water System will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 16 in Room 3138 of the Nevada State Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, Nev.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A year-long fundraising campaign by Base Camp Pizza Co. in the Heavenly Village has culminated in $17,000 for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT).

A check was presented to the nonprofit that helps pets in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area during a party at the restaurant where there was pizza, pasta, a salad buffet, drink specials, live music, and raffle prizes donated from local businesses.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - During its board meeting last Tuesday, Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) District Manager Carl Hasty announced his retirement.

Hasty has served as the agency for over 15 years. The TTD Board of Directors will begin the process of selecting a successor, with discussions planned for the September board meeting. The District is also actively seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to continue the momentum and advance future projects that build on Hasty’s legacy.

STATELINE, Nev. - The Tahoe Blue Event Center and Tahoe Knight Monsters are holding a job fair on Tuesday, August 13 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the new center in front of Bally's Lake Tahoe.

Interested in a part-time job? The Event Center would like to talk to you about jobs in all departments including Kitchen, Servers, Bartenders, Guest Services, Box Office, Operations, Changeover, and Housekeeping.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters are hiring for full-time and part-time positions. Jumpstart your sports career with the ECHL team.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The above-average temperatures the Lake Tahoe area has been experiencing for the last several weeks will be backing off a bit in the following week, with highs in the 70s and overnight lows of 39-42 degrees.

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

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low of around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Keith's statement of candidacy and platform in his quest for a seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council.

Who Is Keith Roberts?

I'm a citizen who wants to help our city solve its challenges as a levelheaded public servant, with an emphasis on the servant and not the ruler.

I'm a citizen who wants to re-unite our City and our City Council.

I believe the responsibility of a Council Member is to do what the Citizens tell him to do, to be a Public Servant, using skills and collaboration to achieve the goals the Citizens feel are most important!

UPDATE Sunday 8PM: The fire remains at 1,938 acres with 28 percent containment. Minimal burning activity was observed today, with smoldering trees, downed snags, and pockets of brush continuing to burn within the established perimeter. The large amount of dry fuel remains a significant concern. However, improving weather conditions and a gradual cooling trend are expected to support firefighting efforts as crews continue to mop up and strengthen containment lines.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is advising motorists of a broadband installation project and gas-line replacement work continuing along State Route 28 (SR-28) along the north shore of Lake Tahoe next week.

The broadband project is part of a larger statewide effort by the California Department of Technology to bring high-speed broadband into rural communities. The contractor for this project is Teichert Construction.

Utility work is scheduled along the shoulders of both directions of SR-28 at the following locations and times:

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Crozier Fire burning in the steep, rugged terrain northwest of Placerville has grown to 1,960 acres and it remains five percent contained.

The fire continues to burn in areas with receptive and abundant fuels. Crews continue to engage actively in parts of the fire when it is possible to build direct lines, reinforce lines, and mop up. Crews are working around high heat and steep, rocky terrain.

Weather remains hot and dry Friday night and through the weekend with poor overnight relative humidity recoveries.

STATELINE, Nev. - Sir Rod Stewart canceled his August 9 show at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Lake Tahoe, just a few hours before showtime. On his Instagram account, a statement put to rest rumors that have been circulating since the singer canceled his 200th show in Las Vegas earlier in the week due to strep throat.

According to Instagram, Sir Rod Stewart canceled both his Lake Tahoe show and his August 10 Lincoln, Calif. show due to a "summer strain of COVID-19."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Alora C Reynolds
Listing Brokerage: Chase International - South Lake Tahoe
(530) 444-0710, areynolds@chaseinternational.com
Property Address: 2532 Bertha Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
MLS # 140581

Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 896 Sq Ft.
Price: $545,000

Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you're working hard, but it's also a sign you're losing water — water that needs to be replaced. Dehydration, a dangerous loss of body fluids, should be considered during hot days, especially with extended sun exposure.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will be offering its final prison tours of the season in September and October. Tours are 90 minutes in duration and include a viewing of the death chamber.

Day Tour tickets are $20 and ghost walks are $50. To buy tickets please visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nevadastateprisonpreservationsociety

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Rockin at the Fillmore with Bill Graham" is heading to the South Lake Tahoe Library on August 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn about the legendary impresario at the heart of San Francisco’s 'Summer of Love' music scene.

Rock Promoter Bill Graham was crucial to establishing San Francisco as the epicenter for the psychedelic rock music sounds of Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin and many others.

Defensible space is the barrier that helps slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf a property, and Lake Tahoe area fire departments are offering free chipping services to help with that task. Creating and maintaining defensible space is a key concept in wildfire prevention and is important for local fire-adapted communities.

All neighborhoods can take steps toward creating defensible space around their homes by clearing vegetative debris, pine needles, and woody materials.

I am sure many of us are tired of all the negative TV political ads and how our leaders and the news media tend to divide us!

Well let’s try something a little different, we at the Pay it Forward Project would like everyone to consider something a little more positive, working together with others in our community and volunteering a minimum of two hours a month, that’s just 24 hours a year. In this work, you will find that we all have a lot more in common than the differences we hear about in the media.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has been invited as the keynote speaker for the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on August 14.

This year’s theme is “Connecting Tahoe: Investing in Transit, Trails, and Technology for the Future” and the summit is open to the public. The focus will be on efforts by federal, state, and local stakeholders to address Lake Tahoe’s transportation challenges and support innovative solutions to protect the lake for future generations.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – August 9, 2024, marks the 80th birthday of the beloved icon of the USDA Forest Service, Smokey Bear! To celebrate, the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in coordination with Great Basin Institute and Heavenly Mountain Resort, will host two events in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday.

9:00AM THURSDAY UPDATE: The Crozier Fire burning on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado County has grown to 706 acres and is five percent contained. The fire is burning in a remote area of heavy timber and thick brush which makes access difficult. There are 752 firefighting personnel working on the fire with 46 engines, four helicopters and 14 hand crews.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Join the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) for an overview of the Connections 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, which will identify a broad range of projects, programs, and strategies needed to improve Tahoe’s transportation system over the next 25 years.

This plan creates a vision for a comprehensive transportation system that will reduce congestion and preserve Tahoe’s environment.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Johnson Meadow behind Grocery Outlet in South Lake Tahoe is often the spot where homeless encampments pop up with tents, chairs, sleeping bags, and trash intermingled among the willows, wildflowers, and river.

In early June this year, part-time resident Randy Smith wandered into the meadow and was delighted to see the wildflowers. Those views were quickly replaced with abandoned camp debris.