SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe area for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. This includes the greater Lake Tahoe area including South Lake Tahoe, Markleeville, Truckee, Glenbrook, Stateline, Tahoe City, and Incline Village.

Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and waves 1 to 3 feet.

Small boats, kayaks, and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast for the next two days:

Join California State Parks on September 26 at 1 p.m. for a virtual live dive at Emerald Bay State Park. Go into the Emerald Forest dive site, the result of a dramatic landslide in 1955. The effect of the slide can be seen as massive tree trunks rise from the depths, creating a stunning underwater forest.

A Reno firefighter was injured during the Davis Fire this week and a GoFundMe account has been set up for him as he faces a possibly long journey. Alex Aldana is a 27-year veteran of the fire service and has served the citizens of Reno and Northern Nevada since 2005 with the Reno Fire Department.

As he was helping protect homes in the St. James Village area during the Davis Fire, Aldana suffered a potentially career/life-altering eye injury.
His crew was quick to render aid, and the medical support put in place through the Incident Management Team quickly got him to definitive care.

Pickleball is a great low-impact sport — fun and easy to learn for all ages. It has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. for the past two years. A cross between ping pong and tennis, pickleball is played on a court that can be indoors or outdoors, and tennis courts across the country are being converted to meet the growing demand.

Tahoe Beach Club, nestled on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the community and environment. The final numbers are in from this year's Alpenglow Celebration, raising $50,690 with a significant portion earmarked for a cause close to the club's heart: Clean Up The Lake, a nonprofit that's diving deep—literally—into Lake Tahoe to uncover and remove submerged litter.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Mechanical hazard tree removal will begin this week in the Caldor Fire Area off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe, and on Echo Summit this fall. The purpose of the Tahoe Basin Caldor Hazard Tree Fuels Reduction Project is to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) associated with remaining hazard trees and to stabilize and revegetate priority areas disturbed by fire suppression and initial hazard tree removal activities.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sessions Salon will be holding a grand unveiling party of its new expansion on Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m. Established in 1986, the salon has now expanded offering spa services, tanning, and more! Owner Kelly Escobedo and her team of stylists and estheticians are inviting the public to join in the fun. There will be drinks, food, giveaways, special offers, and more will be taking place in the salon that is now an almost 2,000 sq. ft. lake view beauty and wellness destination.

The community of South Lake Tahoe lost a wonderful teacher and friend in Beverly "Bev" Etter, who passed away on March 10, 2024. Bev was a longtime member of Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church.

Bev was a full-time teacher for 32 years, teaching in Weaverville, Corning, Chico, and South Lake Tahoe. Upon retirement, her passion for teaching brought her back and she substitute taught for an additional 22 years in South Lake Tahoe. In the total of 54 years, Bev taught, loved, and made a difference in the lives of over ten thousand children.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With no candidates coming forward for the November election of a trustee for Area 1, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Education is seeking interested persons who would like to be appointed. Trustee Larry Reilly did not seek reelection to the Area 1 seat.

The position to be filled is a four-year term ending December 14, 2028.

Due to the vacancy on the Board of Education due to a "failure to elect," LTUSD Board of Education will appoint someone. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 4 at 5 p.m.