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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is hosting a series of sessions around Lake Tahoe to foster meaningful discussions with Executive Director Julie Regan on critical topics. Morning Coffee Talks in May and June gave community members the chance to share their thoughts on issues affecting Lake Tahoe and our communities like housing, traffic and safety, and major projects.

Evening Coffee Talks scheduled for this summer:

July 19, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., South Shore location TBD
August 17, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Incline Village, Nevada, UNR Tahoe Campus

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - The U-12 South Tahoe Futbol Club (STFC) Coyotes took first place at Come Up For Air (CUFA) by defeating Sporting Santa Clara 2-1 in Sunday’s championship game at South Tahoe High School. The Coyotes defeated Sporting earlier in the tournament, 4-2, and also defeated Battle Born FC (3-0) and the Orchard Valley Toros (2-1).

Coached by head coach Jose Del Rio and assistants Jose Diaz and Juan Castaneda, the Coyotes are made up of sixth and seventh-graders and have amassed an 18-4-1 record this season.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a long and destructive winter, it was no surprise that $5 Dump Day 2023 was a busy one! Now in its 34th year, Dump Day is a perennial community favorite. This year the event drew 620 cars through the line, and the Clean Tahoe field crew completed 39 curbside pick-ups for senior or disabled residents, with 438,000 pounds of debris collected in total.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a big weekend of baseball in South Lake Tahoe with the Babe Ruth league championship games. In a thrilling final matchup on Sunday, the Yankees beat the Cubs, 10-7. The Cubs couldn't overcome an early deficit, secured by the Yankees taking the lead with a well-executed double by Ryland Wright in the second inning.

Although the Cubs fell short in the end, they put up a valiant effort, collecting four hits in a game dominated by offense. The Yankees managed to rack up an impressive total of 11 hits on their way to triumph.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church has announced the appointment of Greg Hughes as the new Lead Pastor, effective July 1st. With an impressive track record and extensive experience in pastoral leadership, Hughes is poised to bring a renewed sense of faith, community, and spiritual growth to the congregation.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Steve Hale will present a live Chautauqua reenactment of one of Tahoe’s most memorable historic characters, George Whittell Jr., at Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe.

The July 7 show starts at 7 p.m. and admission is free.

The WWI ambulance driver, circus performer, and playboy lived off the millions he inherited from his parents. His enormous assets allowed him to purchase the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, accidentally leaving a legacy of 27 miles of undeveloped shoreline for the enjoyment of the public today.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - July is Parks Make Life Better Month and the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Parks & Recreation Department is thrilled to celebrate with the Movies in the Park series, a captivating cinematic experience taking place every Friday night in July at Bijou Community Park.

This free event aims to bring joy, entertainment, and community spirit to residents and visitors of South Lake Tahoe.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is proposing to temporarily restripe a one-mile section of US50 on Tahoe’s East Shore to reconfigure the highway from two lanes to one lane in each direction, with a middle turn lane. Highway officials say this is a limited test project aimed at enhancing transportation safety and access on the corridor.

On June 21, Melissa Chandler, the leader of the NDOT Corridor Planning & Special Studies Program, emailed Douglas County commissioners according to Commissioner Danny Tarkanian.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is planning to conduct an understory burn on 13 acres near the east side of Pioneer Trail between Jicarilla Drive and Golden Bear Trail on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Forest Service fire prevention staff and partners will be onsite answering questions on Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Pioneer Trail across from Jicarilla Drive.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Flatstick Pub will be holding a week of events during the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. In collaboration with Tahoe Art League, Flatstick Pub has announced an art competition that takes inspiration from the electrifying energy of a battle of the bands. On July 14 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. the "battle" brings together renowned celebrities from various artistic disciplines, providing a unique platform to showcase their talents.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Carlos Villasenor, 40, of Placerville, was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison for possession of dogs for use in an animal fighting venture, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Villasenor was also ordered to pay a $5,500 fine and a $2,700 special assessment.

This spring we have seen flooding from a single winter of heavy snow, but what must the runoff from the Genesis flood have looked like? This Saturday evening, Bill Kolstad of Tahoe Community Church will reveal a preview of drone imagery contrasting the topography inside the Great Basin with the massive erosional features just outside the Great Basin in the Colorado River channel where 1000 vertical feet of fresh mud was washed back out to sea in 150 days!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms continue through the middle of the week with relatively mild
temperatures for late June. A ridge will bring significantly warmer and drier conditions by the end of the week and into the July 4th holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This warm-up will also bring rises to all area waterways.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Food Bank starts its free monthly farmer's markets in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Theresa Church at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.

The truck will be bringing fresh vegetables, fruit, and other staples each month.

The markets will be held on the last Wednesday of each month:

June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for another one of its summer Tahoe History Talks on the Beach on Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. The speaker this week is author/historian David Woodruff with “Dam Lake Tahoe.”

Lake Tahoe’s waters have been highly valued for thousands of years, important to Native Americans, Comstock mining barons, and Bay Area civic leaders as well as providing an enduring inspiration for all who see it.

Tessie's Big Bites concession is scheduled to be open until the start of the history talks each week.

The remaining schedule of talks:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Mayor Cristi Creegan and the City's Complete Streets Program Manager Jason Burke as they share the history of the Class I bike trails, some new additions to the trails, and future expansions on Tuesday, June 27 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m.

The Community Hike will take place along the bike trail adjacent to El Dorado Beach (1-mile round trip). The meetup location will be at Champion's Plaza next to the Lakeview Commons parking area.

After the hike, enjoy some ice cream while overlooking the lake (dairy-free options will be available).

The South Tahoe High School and Mt. Tallac High School Sober Grad Night committee would like to extend their thank you to every business, and each individual who made generous and in-kind donations to help them put on a successful event.

Thank you!

Donations:

AAA Roofing
ADS-Myers Inc
American Vacation Club
Anderson Bikes
Andrew & Kathy Strain
Bally's
Barton Health Care System
Bergner, Greg & Jean
Bert's Cafe
Bliss Skin Care Studio
Blue Dog Pizza
Bob Comlossy & Jackie Nelson
Boulder Exterminators
Carpenter's Local Union #1789
Cecilia Bachelder
Cheryl Orr

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - NV Energy will resume work on its Carson City to Glenbrook Transmission Line Rebuild Project on Monday, June 16 in the Glenbrook and Spooner Summit area.

During construction, the public may experience traffic delays primarily within the Spooner Summit area of US50 and just south of the SR28 interchange. The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), Spooner Summit Trailhead, and Spooner Summit South Day Use Area will remain open for public use.

When it comes to the idea of governments raising the minimum wage, politicians are fond of pounding their chests and proclaiming that if only others would allow them to raise the minimum wage that poverty among their constituents could be eradicated. They pat themselves on the back in satisfaction that they are the heroes we’ve been waiting for. History and actual math versus emotions tell a different story. In fact, that story is a well-kept secret.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine your child enjoying art classes this summer in the forest in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Art League is holding a month full of classes on Thursdays for kids in July behind their gallery at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

RSVPs are required due to limited space.

The schedule:

JULY 6 - NATALI MAHER Watercolor on Paper. This class teaches painting pet portraits so bring a pet photo.

JULY 13 - CHARLOTTE CASTILLO Acrylic on Paper and Collage. This class teaches tint, tone, and shade.

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