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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The bay area’s Renegade Orchestra is set to perform at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater on Aug 10 AT 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature an unconventional orchestra in a 1920’s concert venue, with Lake Tahoe as the backdrop.

The Renegade Orchestra describes itself as “throwing out all the old conventions of a quiet, sleepy, stuffy show of musicians locked in straight jackets of tradition.” This 9-piece ensemble gathers a set of virtuosic orchestra musicians and a hard-drivin’ rhythm section.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. Author Lori Howell Thompson, known for her book Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe, is hosting a fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, a golf tournament on August 20, 2022.

Participants will enjoy a tournament and reception starting at 11:30 a.m. with a putting contest, moving into a scramble with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. and outdoor buffet reception at 5:30 p.m.

Group of four: $800
Individual: $225
Includes:
• Green fees for 18 holes
• Cart fees - 2 players per cart
• Practice range balls

Chris's family and friends are gathering for a Celebration of Life on June 25th. 2022 at 3 p.m. at Regan Beach West in South Lake Tahoe.

They will be having a beach gathering on the grassy knoll.

Please bring a beach chair for the celebration.

On February 20, 2022, at the young age of 53, Christopher Roy Ziegler made his journey from this lifetime. Your wings were ready our hearts were not.

UPDATE 6 p.m.: East Fork Professional Fightfighters have successfully knocked down the fire in Genoa. Officials are asking the public to keep the area clear as they continue to mop up.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: Jacks Valley Road remains closed in Genoa due to the fire. Crews are still on the scene.

UPDATE 3:40 p.m.: The Fire Incident Command is reporting they have a good handle on the fire. 1 unknown type of structure has burned. Avoid the area until all is cleaned up.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe was one of 25 small towns to be awarded a Hometown Grant from T-Mobile, and a check was presented to Mayor Devin Middlebrook in the amount of $50,000 to be used for the Ski Run Community Park.

T-Mobile representatives were at the site of the new park on Friday to not only present the check but to explain how the company's five-year, $25 million grant program will help the people and organizations who help small towns across America. They said the $50K check for the park is the largest grant they've issued as they are usually $25,000-$35,000.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe originally met with the owner of the Sunray Hotel on March 8, 2022, to address numerous complaints at the property, including multiple substandard code violations.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Four people were arrested in South Lake Tahoe early Thursday morning after law enforcement agents and officers executed three search warrants in both Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe.

The following four local residents were arrested today with a criminal complaint for their participation in trafficking methamphetamine and heroin in and around South Lake Tahoe:

Sarah Anderson, 32, of South Lake Tahoe
Fabian Gomez, 33, of South Lake Tahoe
Epifanio Ramirez, 47, of South Lake Tahoe
Joaleen Rogers, 53, of South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe from Thursday, June 16 at 11 a.m. until Friday, June 17 at 9 p.m.

Southwest winds are forecast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Waves on Lake Tahoe will average 2 to 4 feet, so higher can be expected.

Small boats, kayaks, and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

The "Lake Tahoe Spec Tennis Club" is playing Spec Tennis every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. at the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. All ages are welcome to stop by and play, and it's free!

Spec Tennis is 10x easier to learn than regular tennis, it's very social, and a ton of fun.

Contact Nate@SpecTennis.com for more info and to RSVP.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Beach clean-ups have become common place around Lake Tahoe in order to pick up trash left behind before it makes its way into the crystal blue water.

There is an innovative cleaning tool being added to efforts this summer - BEBOT, the all-electric, remote control beach-cleaning robot that is solar and battery-powered.

Two South Lake Tahoe men, JT Chevallier and JB Harris founded ECO-CLEAN Solutions after being frustrated with trash and searching for a way to clean beaches without doing more harm.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy invites the public to join them on Thursday afternoon to dedicate the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway in South Lake Tahoe.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Fair is back this year, and will be held at the fairground June 16-19. The 2022 fair theme is The Magic is Back!

STATELINE, Nev. - Barton Health purchased the site of the former Lakeside Inn in April 2021. That announcement followed the demolition of the buildings on the property which began this Spring.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lift Literature Summer Reading Challenge is back! During its inaugural year in 2021, 300 kids signed up and read more than a collective 100,000 minutes during the summer.

Kids in Tahoe Ages 2-18 are invited to the challenge. Help kids fall in love with reading this summer by encouraging them to sign up and win prizes.

Read 300 minutes to earn a free ice cream. Four grand prize winners will receive family tickets to see the San Francisco Giants.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Shops at Heavenly Village are holding its annual Brewfest on June 18 at 1 p.m. Organizers say the event is nearly sold out.

"It is great to see another staple event that brings visitors and locals together at Lake Tahoe's #1 destination the Shops at Heavenly Village," said Gary Casteel, CEO Trans Sierra Investments, the management company of the Village.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was an after-school retirement party at South Tahoe Middle School on Friday for those retiring from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD), but the names carried in a story after that event were only those who were able to attend. Here is the full list of retirees after the 2021/22 school year with their positions and years of service:

CERTIFICATED RETIREES

1. Kathy Dennis, 2nd Grade Teacher, Sierra House Elementary, 23 years of service
2. Doug Dilts, Teacher Librarian, South Tahoe High School, 19 years of service

David “Dave” Slater passed away on May 29, 2022 at the age of 57.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Wellness
Center & On Course Events present the long-overdue 9th Season of the Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series, starting Thursday, June 23.

“We’re thrilled to bring Live at Lakeview back after two years without free live music on the beach,” said Leslie Schultz of On Course Events. “Opening this season with Diggin Dirt and The Connor party is the perfect way to set the tone for the good vibes and high energy we’ll be delivering to this community all summer long!”

9:30 p.m. UPDATE: Power has been restored to some of the customers, but 1,024 still remain without power in the Y area of South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 4,500 customers of LIberty Utilities are without power at this time. At 4:25 p.m., customers at the Y, Tahoe Keys, and at the southern end of Pioneer Trail lost power.

As of 5 p.m., Liberty Utilities has not given an estimation of power restoration or the cause.

The area is under a wind advisory until 8 p.m. with gusts of 45 mph possible at lake level.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As the 2022 boating and paddling season continues to ramp up, so too does boater education and ensuring businesses along the shoreline are compliant with the 2018 Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Lake Valley Fire Protection District are hosting an art contest for Lake Tahoe Unified School District elementary school students in grades K-5. The theme is 'No Fireworks.' Draw them something that will remind the public that personal fireworks are never allowed in Tahoe.

The contest will run from June 8 to June 17. The winner will be announced on June 18 through the departments' social media sites. Submit artwork to fireinfo@cityofslt.us by June 17.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

Report for June 2 - June 8, 2022

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06:04 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT - Occurred at Edso Jail South Lake Tahoe on Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Surprise Valley California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Northern Washoe County, and Mono County for Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Expect winds from the southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Higher wind gusts are possible in wind prone areas. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. Gust over the Sierra ridge could be between 80 and 110 mph.

The El Dorado National Forest Interpretive Association (ENFIA) invites the public to join docent Lucrecia Belancio for an “Identifying Sierra Wildflower Hike” at Carson Pass on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m.

Participants will walk about 1.5 miles (3-miles round trip) with approximately 500 feet of total elevation gain, to enjoy some of the best wildflower (and Alpine mountain) viewing in the Sierra Nevada.

The 3-hour hike is free and open to the public.