2014

Whether it's love, passion or heartbreak, no one sings a breakup or makeup song quite like Chris Isaak. California's coolest crooner will bring his sweeping catalogue of heart-bending classics — from "Wicked Game," "Somebody's Crying" to "San Francisco Days" and "Two Hearts" — to Lake Tahoe for a one-night-only show Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.

The Lake Tahoe Community College has invited the public to head out to the Community Ball Fields on Monday, June 2 at 8 p.m. to see a showcase of the soccer classes. Many of the players will be trying out for the brand-new intercollegiate men’s and women’s soccer teams that will make their debut in Fall of 2014.

This is a nice opportunity to check out the talent that likely will take the field for LTCC come Fall.

Is It Happening? Trailer from Pat Branch films on Vimeo.

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The LTUSD Board gets out of the board room and into the schools Tuesday as they have their Annual Student Lunch meeting. They will have lunch with about 20 selected students at South Tahoe High in the new Student Union. The students are a cross section of seniors who will be sharing their thoughts with the board.

There is something for everyone this summer at the Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival in South Lake Tahoe. The festival, on the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe, opens on Wednesday,

“Caring is Cool - Lake Tahoe’s clarity starts with you, and there are a number of ways to help!”

That is the 2014 Beach Clean Up theme developed through joint efforts of the City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority, Douglas County and the U.S. Forest Service Basin Management Unit.

Local agencies are partnering to launch an “Adopt-a-Beach-Tahoe” program that will coordinate regular beach clean up dates around Lake Tahoe from June 15 to September 15.

Free Drop Off of Combustibles For Nevada Residents

Clear out the combustibles from your yard and drop them off for free at the kickoff event being held for “Compost Your Combustibles 2014” at
Heavenly Boulder parking lot this Saturday, May 24th in recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month.” Drop off days will be held through the first Saturday in August.

Rake and remove pine needles and yard combustible waste to prepare your home in the case of wildfire.

On May 14th, El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting was found guilty on six misdemeanors involving illegal and undocumented loans from county employees and a county contractor.

Nutting was found not guilty on three felony charges including filing false documents, perjury and approving conflict-of-interest contracts.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors met with legal counsel Wednesday to discuss whether Supervisor Ray Nutting was suspended from the office of county supervisor by operation of law because of jury verdicts on May 14, 2014 that found him guilty of six misdemeanors.

For the week between May 9 and May 15, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 192 calls.

Calls resulting in arrests:

5/9
Drunk in Public in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

5/10
DUI in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

5/11
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Drug Offence at Pioneer Trail & Echo Rd

5/12
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of 3rd St

5/13
Unlicensed Driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Lakeview Ave

Thinning of the forest areas near South Tahoe High and the Sand Pit OHV began last week. This is part of the South Shore Fuels Reductions and Healthy Forest Restoration Project which will thin out about 10,000 acres between Cascade Lake and Stateline, Nevada.

The thinning of trees is for fuels reduction and forest health.

The Forest Service has closed the areas in units 19 and 117 (marked by a red "X" on the map above, from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily through October 14, 2014, for public safety due to heavy equipment operations and falling trees.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department used Peace Officer Memorial Week to honor a few of their own along with some local citizens on Thursday.

In a ceremony in front of the police station, Police Chief Brian Uhler bestowed the following awards:

- Officer Andy Eissinger received an award for Distinguished Service
- Dispatcher Jillian Broadfoot awarded for Meritorius Service
- Todd and Zetta Friedel and Cory Escobar received the Citizen Award of Merit
- Explorer Daniel Loyola received the Distinguished Explorer award

Jenn Boyd of Weidinger PR hosts this wide-ranging panel discussion from the Elevate Your View: Leadership Lake Tahoe 2014 summit. The panel features Dana Williams, former mayor of Park City, UT; plus Carl Ribaudo of Strategic Marketing Group and Carol Chaplin of the Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority's Tahoe South campaign.

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Jenn Boyd Introduction (0:35)
Dana Williams on transforming Park City (6:06)
Carol Chaplin on what Tahoe South is doing to promote itself (10:00)

For the week between May 2 and May 8, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 166 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/2
Warrant at William and Stockton Avenues
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Odrer in the 2200 block of Royal Ave
Resisting in the 1000 block of Reno Ave
Drug Offense in the 900 block of Park Ave
DUI at Midway and Pentagon Roads

5/3
Threats in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Driving with a Suspended or Revoked license at Glorene Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public at Lakeview and Pasadena Avenuess

February's community meeting on the South Lake Tahoe Airport Master Plan was attended by dozens of residents interested in the future of the airport. As promised, the consultants on the project have released all of the comments collected during and after the meeting.

The list of all the public comments and responses are now available on line at http://www.cityofslt.us/airportpubliccomments.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is seeking public input on a proposal to remove the Incline Lake dam and restore the area impacted by it. The Forest Service purchased the 777-acre Incline Lake parcel, located off State Route 431 in Washoe County, Nev., on July 29, 2008, for its recreational, scenic and natural resource values. During the acquisition process, a site investigation and assessment determined that the Incline Lake dam and spillway do not meet federal, state or local standards for a high-hazard dam (designated as such due to downstream development).

Fifty-three motorcyclists died on Nevada roadways in 2013, surpassing the previous year’s number of fatalities by 39 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval proclaimed May 2014 as Motorcycle Safety Month, focusing on the motorcycle as an important form of transportation, and reminding its riders and all motorists of important safety guidelines.

Another exciting month for music in #LakeTahoe! Major Headliners include Sammy Hagar, America, Elvin Bishop, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Avalon, and the Dead Winter Carpenters; plus all the events around #memorialdayweekend2014

Also notable: The Heavenly Village concert series hosted by +Dreu Withu is starting up with music from NVO, TROPO, Liquid Kactus, and more and I'm going to be filming it for +Tahoe Onstage; plus a live concert from +EJ Hixenbaugh's new band Taking Root at Rojo's on the 17th and live appearances at the Marriot Timber Lodge by +Anne Roos starting tomorrow.

Construction has begun on the 2014 State Streets Waterline Replacement Project.

This project will improve water quality, quantity, pressures and, most importantly, will enhance firefighting capability in the State Streets neighborhood. The project will consist of installation of a 12” main on Tahoe Keys Blvd. and 6” mains on Idaho Ave., Wyoming Ave., Montana Ave., Utah Ave., Colorado Ave., Arizona Ave., Texas Ave., and Jeffery St. In addition to the water mains, fire hydrants will be installed at approximately 500 foot intervals to provide better fire protection.

Living in a forest gives great benefits, but it also carries with it the risk of forest fires.

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for South Lake Tahoe is being developed jointly by the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and Lake Valley Fire Protection District.

The community is being asked to complete a survey which will help the agencies prepare the CWPP. This will enable the creation of a plan on how the south shore will reduce it's risk of wildfire by identifying strategic sites and methods for fuel reduction projects.

For some, action and adventure mean outdoor sports, from walking to riding a motorized vehicle, or camping and fishing. For others, the adventure may be a road trip in a rented RV or with a group on a bus. Whether it's reliving an adventure through a book, experiencing new taste sensations, or getting information on a bicycle tour, the First Annual Action Adventure Expo is the place to look for your new adventure.

On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6-9pm, Freshies Restaurant will be hosting their 14th Annual Local’s Appreciation Party to thank the community for their continued support and love.

The community is invited to Freshies Restaurant, located at 3300 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, for delicious food and fun, drink specials, and a taco eating contest. The celebration is free to locals with a local ID.

Come out and join the crew and commune with your neighbors. For more information, contact Freshies Restaurant at 530-542-3630 or stop by the restaurant during normal business hours.

In 1851, Genoa became the first settlement in the Nevada Territory and was full of cowboys and settlers. cowboys and ranchers have shared work, words and music here. The first "thirst parlor," the Genoa Bar, came along two years later to serve drinks to those traveling the California Trail as well as others finding themselves in the West.

There is a proposed "Forest Order" that would require proper storage of food and refuse at developed National Forest System recreation sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Bears are attracted to anything edible or scented. Improper storage of human food sources and refuse is a leading cause of human-bear conflict. Without a Forest Order in place, Forest Service law enforcement are unable to require visitors to employ proper food and refuse storage practices. The proposed Forest Order would require use of bear-resistant dumpsters and food lockers designed to prevent access by wildlife.

Casinos on the south shore won $14,930,904 in March, a 31.64% increase in gaming profits over the same month last year.

The Nevada Gaming Control released their monthly report Tuesday, showing that the state's win was up 7.6% for a total of $982,168,390.

Local casinos had the biggest gain, followed by North Lake Vegas who saw a 15.08% gain. The areas with the biggest losses were all in Washoe County. North Lake Tahoe casinos had a 14.82% drop in profits, Reno's drop was 10.76% and the rest of the county had a loss of 15.39%.