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Due to a venue conflict, the 2016 FireFest will be held at Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event is open to the public.

In celebration of the end of summer in South Lake Tahoe, the annual pyrotechnic extravaganza will explode over the lake at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 4.

The show features a simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL - AM 1490.

Fireworks will be visible from many viewing areas around the South Show, but here are some of the sweet spots to get a front row seat:

For those that were on the South Shore on August 27, 1980, they'll be able to tell you exactly where they were, or what they were doing when law enforcement detonated a bomb that had been left inside Harvey's Resort casino in Lake Tahoe.

Three men planted a bomb containing 1,000 pounds of dynamite inside a machine they delivered to the second floor. Successful landscaper, John Birges from Clovis, Calif., the mastermind behind the bomb, was attempting to extort $3 million from the casino, claiming he had lost $750,000 gambling there.

El Dorado County Superior Court Judge James Wagoner ruled today against the lawsuit filed by Jason Collin on July 14 to stop the Loop Road measure from being submitted to the voters November 8.

"I'm obviously disappointed in the ruling today," Collin told South Tahoe Now. "I still have a lot of concern about an initiative being pushed forward that has fundamental flaws and misleads voters."

A two-three year project to create a three-mile shared-use path as well as enhance safety, accessibility and water quality on State Route 28 officially got underway Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony at Sand Harbor. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval led the festivities that will improve the busy and narrow highway which sees more than 2.5 million vehicles and 2,000 pedestrians and bicyclists.

The path will run from the south end of Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park.

The owners of the Ormsby House are looking for a buyer to take the long-closed property off their hands.

Don Lehr and Al Fiegehen bought the hotel-casino in 2001, and embarked on what to many was an endless remodeling project that proceeded in fits and spurts for the last 15 years.

On Thursday, Lehr said they are now looking for a buyer for the property, after refusing multiple offers over the years.

"We don't want to run a casino," Lehr said. "Whoever wants to operate it will have to figure out how they are going to finish it."

The eighth annual, “Chip in for Children Casino Night” on August 3 will benefit the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Renown Children’s Hospital. Renown Children’s Hospital is the only dedicated children’s hospital in northern Nevada and offers a variety of programs and services specially designed to care for our community’s children.

Renown Children’s Hospital:
• The only dedicated children’s hospital in northern Nevada.
• It has the region’s only Children’s ER.
• It’s the only hospital affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) in the region.

Steve Leonard died peacefully in the company of his family on Thursday, July 7 , 2016.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen Leonard; children, Tess and Benjamin Leonard; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Brenda Leonard; brother, Jack Leonard ; nephews, Jon and Sam Leonard, and Lance Rominger. He is preceded by his parents, John and Opal Leonard, and sister, Sharon Leonard.

He's been played in the movies by Ben Kingsley, Richard Dreyfuss, Patrick Dempsey, Dustin Hoffman, Anatol Yusef and Robert De Niro. In real life, he was the "Mob's Accountant" and a major organized crime figure who, along with his associate Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was instrumental in the development of the "National Crime Syndicate" in the United States. He developed a gambling empire that stretched across the world from Las Vegas to London and spent 50 years in the organized crime. Jay Z and Lil Kim have mentioned him in songs.

Who was he?

Meyer Lansky.

Income for casinos on the South Shore was down again in May, 2016, recording a 15.12 percent drop in gaming win when compared to income from a year ago, the highest percentage drop in Nevada. They had a "win" of $13,709,097.

The gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

For the fiscal year, the local casinos continue to be off from last year, with a drop in the gaming win by 4.75 percent.

The historical American character and humorist, Mark Twain is returning to Nevada and Lake Tahoe California, so be on the lookout for an elderly man with a distinctive mound of unruly white hair, wearing a white suit with an ever-present cigar in his hand. Actually, Rob Alvey, a professional geologist and adjunct Professor at York College in NYC is coming. Alvey, an award winning geologist with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Division is well regarded for his unique sense of humor and an uncanny resemblance to Samuel Clemens alter ego, Mark Twain.

The 2nd annual Rock Tahoe Half-Marathon heads to Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 18. The 2,000 spots for runners are already full, filling up three weeks before the event. The course takes the participants down 1,000 feet in elevation as they pass some of Tahoe's iconic views.

A federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment Thursday against Vivian Wang, 53, of Lilburn, Georgia, and Frank Luo, 48, of Las Vegas, Nevada, charging them both with wire fraud and charging Wang with aggravated identity theft. The defendants were arrested today at their residences in Georgia and Nevada.

The weather is starting to clear and temperatures are warming up, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Don't forget, when you are coming or going from the Lake Tahoe Basin, check out the Caltrans message board at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/. Click on "Options" and "message boards." This handy tool shows you the exact time it takes to get from town over the mountain so you can stay longer and avoid the traffic!

Here is a list of some of the things to do on the South side:

Lake Tahoe Summer Kick Off Car and Bike Show at the Heavenly Village

Motorists should keep in mind the Cave Rock area construction project as they plan their travel around Lake Tahoe not only over the Memorial Day weekend, but during all holidays and this summer. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding motorists to anticipate minor travel delays.

“We encourage everyone to visit and enjoy Lake Tahoe,” NDOT District Engineer Thor Dyson explained. “But, with many visitors traveling to Lake Tahoe for holidays such as Fourth of July, drivers should plan a little extra travel time for road improvements being made in the Cave Rock area.”

Charlotte Benton passed away surrounded by her loved ones on May 7. 2016.

Charlotte was born January 20, 1963 in Ely, Nev., to Max Ercanbrack and Melba Austin. Her family moved to South lake Tahoe when she was five years old. She graduated from South Tahoe high school in 1981.

She worked at Horizon casino for many years.

Charlotte loved her children and especially her grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed deeply. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents and son, Chase Benton.

An award-winning musician and producer was arrested Thursday near a Lake Tahoe casino after drug enforcement officers found nearly 58 grams of methamphetamine on the man, according to a Tri-NET task force officer.

Get in on the fun and excitement of the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race at a public viewing party being held at the Nevada Visitor Center, Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The racers will pass by the Visitor Center across the street from Lakeside Inn at approximately 1:45 p.m. on May 19, 2016.

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In honor of April Fools Day, here is a reprint of our 2016 story.

Mike Bradford knew the April Fool's Day ad campaign was a hit when people started calling him to complain about Lakeside Inn's plans to turn Rabe Meadow into Lakeside Ranch. People took their rants to social media as well.

The headline read, "Lakeside Inn and Casino returns cattle grazing to historic Lake Shore Meadow." The story that followed outlined the casino's plans to raise prime Angus beef so their restaurant, Latin Soul, could put new meaning to the term, Farm-to-Table.

The public will soon be able to tour the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City. Opened in 1862, the prison opened on the site of the Warm Springs Hotel even before the territory became a state. The prison's quarry supplied the materials needed to build the State Capitol.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2016 Leadership Class will offer the prison tours as a fundraiser from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

With the legalization of gaming in Nevada, the prison allowed inmates to gamble in the Bull Pen, a casino that was set up in 1932 and closed in 1967.

Three women were arrested in Stateline, Nevada on Saturday, March 12 by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) on charges of engaging in prostitution.

The prostituted women, 23-year-old Claudia Bernal, Brenda Fee, 51, and 30-year-old Monique Lopez were arrested after DCSET was investigating reports of prostitution in the Stateline casino core. All three women were associated with an unnamed escort service.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 340 calls between January 19 and February 2, 2016.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/19
Domestic Battery in the 1000 block of 3rd St
Drunk in Public in the 2000 block of E St

1/20
Resisting in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

1/21
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

1/22
DUI at Fawn and Glenwood Way
Drunk in Public in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

1/23

Today's video news segment by reporter Ashley Lindner who visits MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa to learn about their 25 million dollar renovation.

The Improv at Harveys – Howie Nave: Host & Emcee, Henry Phillips and Sandro Iocolano, Wednesday – Sunday, January 20 – 24, 2016 The Improv presents the funniest names in comedy every week in the Cabaret Theater at Harveys Lake Tahoe! Shows happen at 9 pm every Wednesday through Sunday.(775) 588-1728

Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the South Tahoe High School