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When I began this position as Executive Director of the El Dorado Community Foundation 17 years ago, I was so very excited to serve and embrace South Lake Tahoe. An area that holds many memories for me all the way back to the age of 14. From the snow-covered slopes to watching my grandmother play slot machines through the window of Harrah’s in the ’60s.

Today, that storyline has greatly expanded to include LTCC, Tahoe Magic, Shinning Stars, South Tahoe High, The Longest Table, the League to Save the Lake, community support during the Caldor Fire, and so much more.

After seeing the epic biopic, “Oppenheimer” it becomes plainly clear that the man known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb” caused just as much of a chain reaction in his personal life after splitting the atom. This is definitely director Christopher Nolan’s best work so far. As a fan of World War II, I feel a little embarrassed I didn’t know more about theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer other than he was involved in what was known as the Manhattan Project, which created the first atomic bomb at the Los Alamos laboratories in New Mexico.

Join officers from the California Highway Patrol at their next Coffee With A Cop event on Wednesday, July 26. They will be gathering with locals and other members of law enforcement at the Cutthroat Brewing Co. in Markleeville from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Coffee With A Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions & learn more about the CHP's work in Alpine County.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Longtime Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Board of Trustees member Kerry S. David was recently honored by the Community College League of California for 30 years of dedicated service as a community college trustee in the state. David was given the Fulfilling the Trust award, which honors elected trustees statewide who have served with distinction at California community colleges for either 20 or 30 years.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy has awarded a $500,000 grant to the nonprofit Wildlands Network, in partnership with Pathways for Wildlife, for a multi-year study of wildlife connectivity in the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Understanding how wildlife moves through and within the Basin will help land managers and other Basin partners protect the diversity of Tahoe wildlife species.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new mural in South Lake Tahoe! “Tahoe Stays Wild” was recently completed by the Girls Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s Troop 722 utilizing the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission’s microgrant funding. They were joined by professional artist Matt Kauffmann. The mural features various animals native to Lake Tahoe in the foreground of a bright and vibrant mountain sunset.

Want to ride off into the sunset on this super sweet Specialized electric bike while helping pets in need?

Donate $20.00 to support Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe's (HSTT) lifesaving programs between Monday, June 24, and Monday, August 14 at 5:00 PM PST, and be entered to win a 2023 Specialized Turbo Como SL 5.0 E-Bike - Size: Medium, Color: Yellow. The bike has an MSRP of $2799.99.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe’s receipts from January through March 2023 were 2.1 percent below the first sales period in 2022. Excluding reporting aberrations, actual sales were down 2.6 percent, according to the quarterly report released this week from the City of South Lake Tahoe Director of Finance, Olga Tikhomirova.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe tied the record high for Sunday when the mercury topped 91. We`ll return to near-normal July warmth the week ahead with enhanced afternoon breezes through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will bring localized areas with critical fire weather conditions in addition to choppy lakes, especially on Monday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms and rain south of Lake Tahoe in Mono County to start off the week, but no precipitation is expected at Lake Tahoe.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:

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.

July 13 - July 19, 2023

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09:32 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Sacramento Ave, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction's SR 431-28 Tahoe Project is a multi-year highway improvement project that will revitalize and enhance the existing roadways and utility/drainage systems helping preserve pavement and protect Lake Tahoe.

As they continue work at Marlette Creek and Crystal Bay, drivers can expect reduced speeds through the work zone and up to 30-minute delays. Construction operations are weather-dependent and subject to change.

SR 28 CRYSTAL BAY:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Continuing their support of Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal, Kirkwood Mountain Resort hosted the July 10 full-course Mexican-themed dinner as the Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor. In addition to the $300 sponsorship donation funded by Vail’s EpicPromise Grant program, three Kirkwood Mountain Resort team members, Skier Services Manager Cara Bourne; Director of Skier Services Justin Hartwell; and Building Maintenance Assistant Manager Gordon Vizenor joined the Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers. Together they served the 78 dinner guests who arrived at St.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS) will be hosting another one of its Tahoe History Talks on the Beach on Tuesday, July 25 from 7 pm. - 8 p.m. It will be a Stroll Down Memory Lane, an assembly of "seasoned" locals who lived the history of our past at Lake Tahoe.

All summer long LTHS has been hosting the free talks at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. There are two remaining - July 25 and August 1!.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Grizzlies, a member of the South Tahoe Amateur Hockey Association (STAHA), is offering club hockey to youth players across the region. All players are invited to try out and become a Tahoe Grizzly.

Join them on August 6 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. for evaluations and registration. Players are invited to skate with their age division. Coaches and board members will be available for questions. There is a $20 registration fee for the evaluation skate.

• 8U (Birth Years 2015-2017): 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort is hosting an open house event to discuss its reservations-based paid parking plan on Wednesday, August 2, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the California Main Lodge.

This will be a great opportunity for the public to stop by, learn more about the program, and ask questions about it.

"We are excited to see this plan in action and genuinely believe it will make a difference when it comes to road congestion in our community on peak days," said Tom Fortune, VP & COO of Heavenly and Vail's Tahoe Region resorts.

It feels like it was just a short time ago that this year’s mighty winter was still strong-arming Tahoe and the wet spring was keeping summer at bay. Now temperatures are climbing here and around the country like in Phoenix, Ariz. which earlier this week marked a record 19th straight day with heat over 110 degrees. On a different scale, climate change is impacting Lake Tahoe as well. Shoreline water temperatures hit 70 degrees this week and the lake’s average temperature is 1.4 degrees higher since 1970.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – The Douglas County Community Health Clinic, along with the Douglas County School District, invites parents/guardians to bring their children to the Back-To-School immunization clinic to receive all routine childhood vaccines. The event will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. behind the Douglas County Community Center in Gardnerville. The center is located at 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville.

Mary Dolores Townsend passed away on March 3rd, 2023. Mary lived to be 92 years, 1 month, and 21 days young. She deserved every single one of those seconds on earth. We are certain she has the biggest and most tropical suite in heaven with her late husband Jimmy, her sister Theresa, and the many more that preceded her.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists in Truckee to a closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp from State Route 89 through mid-August, for ongoing roadway improvements.

To access eastbound I-80, motorists can take a detour along westbound Donner Pass Road to the eastbound I-80 on-ramp, as shown on the map above.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is it you? A Powerball ticket sold in South Lake Tahoe had five out of six numbers match in Wednesday night's $1-billion drawing. The lucky person bought the ticket at the 7-11 at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Carson Avenue.

There was one winner of the big jackpot. That winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles.

The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 & red Powerball 24.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced an expansion of its hours at the El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp and an update on the Bijou Golf Course.

The boat ramp is now open Friday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last boat launch is at 4:30 p.m. They are closed on Thursdays. A boat inspection is required before entering Lake Tahoe but they are not provided at this ramp.

Fees:
$ 17.00 Day Use
$138.00 Season Pass

Discover the Captivating World of Chris DeRubeis: A Sensational Art Show in the Heart of Lake Tahoe! The Derubeis Fine Art of Metal Gallery is inviting the public for an unforgettable artistic experience that will leave you mesmerized and inspired! Join them for the much-anticipated Chris DeRubeis Art Show, an extraordinary celebration of creativity and passion.

Event Details:
Date: August 5th 6pm-9pm
Venue: Derubeis Fine Art of Metal Gallery
Location: 4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd Unit B, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

About the Artist:

A mere four days before the Caldor Fire erupted in Grizzly Flats, Calif. in August of 2021, our friend, the tall tree hunter Michael Taylor, emailed us that he had located “a special grove of towering white fir” as he was scanning the LiDAR imagery for Eldorado National Forest in the vicinity of Pollock Pines outside Lake Tahoe. Excited by the prospect of surveying the previously unknown and exceedingly tall white firs, he wrote, “We should go there ASAP.”

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss terminating the contract with its long-time counsel Maupin, Cox & LeGoy. In their place, the Board is going to discuss hiring the Joey Gilbert Law Firm.