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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2024 Summer Concert Series Music in the Park starts on Friday, June 7, and ends on September 20. The concerts are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Paradise Park.

The Line-up

JUNE 7TH - TREY STONE BAND
JUNE 28TH - BOOT JUICE
JULY I9TH - SIMON KURTH & FRIENDS
AUGUST 9TH - CB RADIO
AUGUST 30TH - BISON
SEPTEMBER 20TH - JELLY BREAD

The concerts are free but donations area accepted.

For more information, visit https://www.meyersmtnmarket.org/music-in-the-park.

When Judge Eddie T. Keller died unexpectedly on May 4, 2024, he left behind volumes of memories and a treasure trove full of family, friends, and colleagues. A legend in legal circles, the former Assistant Presiding Judge Keller served in the courts on both the east and west slopes of El Dorado County and for years in the California Attorney General's Office.

Retired Judge Suzanne Kingsbury said Keller was a man of great integrity and intellect. She said, "He helped improve access to the court system and the delivery of justice."

Join Hub 5 for a fun and free weekly (almost) program for young children with their parents or caregivers. They will meet in the Gazebo by the playground at Bijou Community Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Puppet play and short circle time
Activities to practice small and gross motor skills, communication, and social skills
Open Play
Parenting tips and child development information

June 4, 11, 18, & 25
July 2 & 30
August 6, 13, 20, & 27
September 3, 10, 17 & 24

Contact Silke Rover at srover@edcoe.org if you have questions.

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LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Travis Kelce will be returning for his sixth consecutive appearance at the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe, and joining him for the first time is his brother, Jason Kelce.

A note to Swifties - Taylor is on tour during the week of the tournament, with tour dates in Zürich and Milan.

Travis's teammate Patrick Mahomes will not be playing at Lake Tahoe this year due to his being in Paris, but the Kansas City tight end's brother Jason should be an entertaining cohort.

It’s Farmer's Market Season in the Tahoe Basin! Are you as excited as I am about the cornucopia of farm fresh produce available at the markets? I think perhaps my favorite farmers market find is heirloom tomatoes. These beauties are famous for their richness of flavor and unique taste.

Heirloom tomatoes are varietals that have been grown for at least 50 years without crossbreeding. They are open-pollinated, meaning that they are naturally pollinated by wind, bees, and other factors.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, UC Davis TERC (Tahoe Environmental Research Center) proudly hosts a lecture featuring world-renowned limnologist and UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Charles Goldman. The local Tahoe hero, known for his world-class research and story-telling skills will regale you with his lively Science Stories and Research Adventures. The in-person event will be held at the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nev.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A second community meeting for the proposed Alpine Estates in South Lake Tahoe is planned for Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers.

Alpine Estates is planned for the area at the Y between The Crossing at Tahoe Valley and Tahoe Valley Pharmacy. One year ago the project was 70 units of achievable housing, with rent capped at 125 percent of the area median income.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe City Councilmember Cristi Creegan called a vote during Tuesday's council meeting a "no-win situation," a comment echoed by Tom Fortune, VP and CEO of Heavenly Mountain Resort and the Tahoe Region for Vail.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proposed tax measure on the November ballot in South Lake Tahoe will directly affect people who do not live in the area as it proposes to tax second homeowners up to $6,000 per year if they live in the house less than six months.

The problem for many is the fact that they cannot vote on the vacancy tax that will affect them due to their voter registration being at their main residence.

Letters have been sent out to property owners in the city limits who don't live or vote in South Lake Tahoe to alert them of the Vacancy Tax citizen-led initiative.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bicycles in working condition are needed by the homeless and foster youth program in South Lake Tahoe so teen students and some parents can get to work and back this summer.

Since the bikes would be used by teenagers or older, no small youth-sized bikes are needed at this time.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is hosting a raffle where participants have a chance to win a vacation to Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the sun, beach, lake, dining, and activities during this two-night vacation.

The vacation has an estimated value of $3,375 and includes:

2 Night Stay in an Alpine Studio at Desolation Hotel - Sleeps 4 (Est. Value $1,400) https://www.desolationhotel.com/tahoe/rooms

1/2 Day Speed Boat Rental (4 hours) from Tahoe Sports at Ski Run Marina or Tahoe Keys Marina - (Est. Value $698)

Uncover the geological history of the Lake Tahoe basin during an online presentation offered by the Tahoe Area Sierra Club on Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to join the on Zoom to learn about the data from the lake's core sediment from Paula Noble, Professor for the Department of Geological Sciences, and Global Water Center at the University of Nevada Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the sold-out walking tour of the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery in May, a second one has been added, so no more FOMO (fear of missing out).

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 1 p.m., the guided tour of the historic cemetery on Alameda Avenue will take place. Space is limited and reservations are required.

The cost per person is $5. To reserve a spot, stop by the museum during open hours - Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to sign up and pay, or call 530-541-5458. The Lake Tahoe Historical Museum is located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

The Tahoe Area Sierra Club will be hosting a clean up at Washoe Meadows State Park on June 15, 2024 starting at 9:00 am till 11:00 am. The trails around Washoe Meadows State Park are relatively flat. We ask those joining us to come prepared due to there being no facilities in the area so be prepared with snacks, water, and sunscreen. We’d like to thank Clean Tahoe for supporting this event and supplying us with clean up equipment.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A team of Lake Tahoe's protectors, environmental partners from several agencies, will lead a free, public training on how to preserve the Lake’s blue waters from the threat of aquatic invasive species on Thursday, June 6. This training is being held as boating and paddling season kicks off and as part of California Invasive Species Action Week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the towns of Tahoe City, Incline Village, Stateline, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, and Truckee on Monday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect winds from the southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Over $50 million has been approved to build a new Justice Center in Douglas County. In 1980, with a population of 19,400, the County relocated several County Departments to a newly constructed two-story Justice & Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

Now, 40 years later and with a population of almost 50,000, the services provided in the building exceed the design capacity of the space, and a new building has been approved, also to be located on Buckeye Road.

It’s been a championship-filled last few weeks for South Tahoe FC, the successful competitive youth soccer organization based in South Lake Tahoe.

The South Tahoe Futbol Club U-12 boys dominated their bracket and posted a convincing 7-1 win in the championship against Elko Elite FC at the Wild West Shootout last weekend in Carson City.

OUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly stabbing another local man earlier in the day. At 11:15 a.m., officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the hospital after a man arrived with multiple stab wounds.

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.

May 13 - May 26, 2024

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11:31 COURT ORDER VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred at Edso Tahoe on Johnson Blvd, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.

This “all community” BBQ is made possible by a generous grant provided by the Marcella Foundation. The Foundation recognized the importance of "building a sense of community togetherness" to accomplish our fire mitigation goals through education and action.

Donations will be accepted for the BBQ. will help support the Al Tahoe Firewise efforts to improve the defensible space on properties in the future on properties of our disadvantaged community members.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – To ease parking congestion in the popular Bayview Trailhead & Day-Use Area near Emerald Bay, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will open a portion of the parking area tomorrow, June 1, 2024.

The parking fee is $10, and visitors should be aware that construction is ongoing and the parking area may close occasionally throughout the summer. Visitors should use caution in areas with active construction activity and equipment. No overnight parking is permitted.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Across California, fire crews and managers are already preparing for fire season. Despite two years of average to above-average precipitation, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Fire Director, Jaime Gamboa, knows just how quickly wildfire season can take off.

I was a temp at Paramount Studios in my late teens, so I got to work in a lot of interesting offices. On one assignment, I spent weeks in the CEO suite. I almost did nothing all day but answer the phone and note in a diary who called and what it was about. Then as five o'clock approached, in would burst this group of hotshot movie guys, stripping down to their shirtsleeves saying, “Can you stay a few more hours?” and I’d get overtime when I actually only worked a few hours.