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Soon, memories of "The Hole" will be replaced with the vision of new retail, restaurants and condominiums as the next phase of construction begins in South Lake Tahoe.

The Chateau at the Village will continue its growth to the corner of Friday Avenue and Highway 50.

Local cyclists got into the biking mode Monday in South Lake Tahoe at the start of the two week long bike challenge.

Pearl Izumi at the Y hosted the "Ready, Set, Pedal" party with swag bags, food and special discounts. Riders gathered at the store and started on either a 5 mile or a 10 mile loop.

During the two weeks the Tahoe Bike Challenge is going on in Lake Tahoe, there are community events almost every day, including yoga, group rides and movies. .

Here is the full list from the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition:

Group Rides to Kick-off Party | North Shore | Free
May 30 | Noon - 1 p.m.

As the drought begins to impact wildlife, there is concern that California black bears are breaking into Tahoe homes because the lack of rain is contributing to a lack of food.

Now some wildlife activists want to lure those bears away from neighborhoods by feeding them where they live -- in the woods -- even though that practice is illegal.

The activists argue that the drastic action will help the bears survive.

During the first day of the Nevada State High School championships, both South Tahoe and Whittell High School athletes had impressive showings.

STHS sophomore Maya Brosch in the state champ in the 300 meter hurdles for Division 1-A. She ran a time of 45:18.

Whittell sophomore Cole Snyder won the state 1600 meter race for Division 4 schools with by running it in 4:51.53.

The Whittell girl's 4 x 100 relay team of Aisha Ceron, Michelle Barnes, Samantha Forvilly and Lauren George won a state title with a time of 55:24.

Enjoy the Tahoe Legends 5k and 10k runs in beautiful South Lake Tahoe. The trails winds through rolling hills, forests and meadows on single track and a bike path. Competitors start at the Lake Tahoe Community College parking lot and finish on the South Tahoe Community Sports Complex, former home of the 1968 Olympic Trials track. All proceeds from this run support the maintenance of the track and field on this site.

Race day registration: 7:15-7:45 AM in the LTCC parking lot

Race finish: South Tahoe Community Sports Complex (1/2 mile from start)

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 4 to May 10, 2015. They responded to 204 calls during the 11 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/4
Drunk in Public in the 600 block of James Ave

5/5
Warrant in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

5/6
DUI in the 900 block of Brockway Ave
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Disturbance from a Music/Party in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

5/7

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

5/3
1:27 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Cold Creek Trail - 30-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION AFTER DEEMED A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. RELEASE UPON SOBER PER 849(B)(2) PC.

People lined the 25-mile Amgen race course from Heavenly to Meyers on Saturday, all waiting to catch a glimpse of the top women cyclists as they quickly passed by.

There were great spectating opportunities, and many locals and visitors took advantage of them, from Ski Run Blvd, along Pioneer Trail to South Upper Truckee.

The course was much different that Friday's trip around the lake, but still a tough one with plenty of climbs, downhills and turns.

After two trips around the course, Canadian Leah Kirchmann emerged the victor, just edging out American Lauren Komanski.

The South Tahoe High varsity baseball team took their 16-8 league record into the NIAA 1-A Northern League Baseball Tournament Friday, coming out of the first day of games still in the hunt for a state tournament bid.

If the Vikings get by Elko Saturday morning, they'll meet up with the number one seed Churchill County in the NIAA-IA Championship game.

Two Whittell High School juniors, Chris Evans and Aubrey Felton, are working on their Eagle Scout rank. The young men aren't doing any textbook effort and have set their goals very high with taking on a hands-on project at a school in Thailand.

To raise the funds needed to complete the project, Evans and Felton have joined forces with the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club in putting on Burger Night at the Red Hut Cafe Ski Run location on Wednesday, May 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lake Tahoe’s natural geography of steep climbs and long descents against postcard views will offer plenty of sites to catch race action as the top women cyclists compete in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race May 8-9.

With the start and finish line at Heavenly’s California Base Lodge, spectators will be updated with live race announcements, and entertained with high-energy music, local and Amgen Tour of California exhibitors, food and beverage.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 16 to April 22, 2015. They responded to 154 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/16
Drug Offense in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Fight in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail

4/17
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Fairway Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of 3rd St

4/18

Families, art and music lovers, and history buffs can expect a spectacular season of entertainment on the shore of Lake Tahoe at this year’s Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, June 17 – August 26, 2015. Free music on the lawn, boot stomping roots music in a 1920’s boathouse, classic theatre productions, outdoor art camps for kids, cultural dance performances and fine art shows are some of the many highlights that await 2015 festival goers. Tickets are on sale now at ValhallaTahoe.com.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 9 to April 15, 2015. They responded to 137 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/9
Drunk in Public in the 1700 block of 13th St
DUI in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd

4/10
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
DUI at Osborne Ave & Charles Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Glen Rd

Local law enforcement will trade in their handcuffs and badges for aprons and menus at Applebee’s restaurants in South Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada on Thursday, April 30 as part of a Tip-A-Cop® event benefiting Special Olympics.

The South Lake Tahoe California Highway Patrol (CHP) will have officers at the Applebee's located at 3987 Lake Tahoe Blvd for both lunch and dinner.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 2 to April 8, 2015. They responded to 137 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/2
Drunk in Public in the 1200 block of Ski Run Blvd

4/3
Burglary in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

4/4
Spousal Abuse in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

4/5
Drunk in Public in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 2900 block of Sacramento

Cable car rides, also known as gondola lifts, can offer memorable bird's-eye views of a destination. Here's a look at some of the world's most breathtaking cable car routes.

GULMARG GONDOLA, GULMARG, INDIA
Gulmarg Gondola is the world’s highest cable car ride. It run from Gulmarg resort to Kongdoori Mountain at a height of 13,057 feet (3,980 meters).

THE HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
Installed in 1984, the Heights of Abraham cable car offers spectacular views of Derbyshire, England. The ride soars to a height of 1,863 feet (568 meters).

Several areas around the Lake Tahoe basin are slated to be burned starting Monday, April 13, as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) continues prescribed burns.

Fire operations are scheduled in Blackwood Canyon between Tahoe City and Tahoma, on the south side of Meeks Bay, at Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly and on the East Shore near Logan Creek Drive.

Operations may last through the next several weeks as conditions allow at the following locations:

Heavenly - 70.25 acres scheduled for fire operations
Logan Creek Drive - 20 acres scheduled for fire operations

South Lake Tahoe has a new credit union in town. Sierra Central Credit Union has opened their 17th Northern California branch behind the Red Hut Cafe near the corner of Ski Run Blvd and Highway 50. The new location will offer members a full service facility, as well as a walk-up ATM to meet all the financial needs of the local community.

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, April 6, 2015, weather permitting. Operations are scheduled to take place in Blackwood Canyon between Tahoe City and Tahoma, on the south side of Meeks Bay, on Gardner Mountain near South Tahoe High School and off Gardner Street, in the Tahoe Keys, on Luther Pass near Grass Lake, at Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, on upper Kingsbury Grade and on the East Shore near Logan Creek Drive.

South Lake Tahoe locals Bryan Burnam and Jacob Hanneman were featured on South Tahoe Now in August, 2014 when their company, Bakpocket Products, released their first product, the Adventure Hammock, on www.kickstarter.com.

Expect to see some smoke around the Lake Tahoe basin this week as the U.S. Forest Service continues their prescribed fire operations.

Starting Monday, March 30, 2015, weather permitting, the burning of hand piles of wood and slash will take place in Blackwood Canyon between Tahoe City and Tahoma, on the south side of Meeks Bay, on Gardner Mountain near South Tahoe High School and off Gardner Street, on Luther Pass near Grass Lake, at Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly and on the East Shore near Logan Creek Drive.

Operations may last through the next several weeks as conditions allow.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of March 12 to March 18, 2015. They responded to 183 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/12
No Arrests

3/13
DUI in the 3800 block of Steven Lane
Threats in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Tamarack and Ski Rn Blvd

3/14
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd