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Two men cited for camping, starting cooking fire in woods behind South Shore casinos
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/22/2022 - 9:31pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Two deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded to the report of a wildland fire in the woods behind Bally's casino at Stateline on July 21 at approximately 8:25 a.m.
The deputies could see smoke coming from the woods just east of Lake Parkway. They walked in about 50 meters and saw signs of a transient camp with garbage, toilet paper, and debris scattered around the area. They found two men who were cooking breakfast over a fire pit dug into the dirt, and it was not a wildland fire.
Another fire near Yosemite: Oak Fire quickly spreading near town of Mariposa
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/22/2022 - 8:49pm
7/23 UPDATE: The very active Oak Fire has now burned 6,555 acres. Fire activity is extreme with frequent runs, spot fires, and group torching. Emergency personnel are working to safely evacuate people and are actively engaged in protecting structures. Explosive fire behavior is challenging for firefighters.
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. - At 2 p.m. on Friday, July 22, a fire was spotted near the town of Midpines, north of Mariposa on Hwy 140 and Carstens Rd. It quickly spread and was last measured at 1,600 acres on CalFIRE's website, though fire mapping is reported at 4,350 acres.
Tahoe History Talks on the Beach - Toogee Sielsch and history of the black bear in Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/22/2022 - 7:13pm
Event Date:
July 26, 2022 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting another "Tahoe History Talks on the Beach" on Tuesday, July 26. South Lake Tahoe urbanized bear expert Toogee Sielsch will share the history of the black bears on the South Shore.
The free beach talk is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the beach side of Lakeview Commons, the corner of Lakeview Avenue and Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Letter: Familiar faces, helping hands, epic results
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/22/2022 - 6:05pm
In Tahoe, you tend to see the same familiar faces again and again. It’s one of the comforts of living in a small community.
Green enters "no contest" plea to 2nd degree murder for 1985 stabbing of El Dorado Hills woman
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/22/2022 - 11:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Michael Green appeared in Judge Suzanne Kingbury's South Lake Tahoe courtroom on Friday and entered a plea of "no contest" in the July 7, 1985 murder of Jane Hylton.
Michael Green, who is now 54, was 17 years old at the time of Hylton's murder.
The case attracted national attention after the original man convicted of the murder in 2005, Ricky Davis, had been found guilty and sent to prison. Long professing his innocence, DNA cleared him of the murder in 2020.
Free on-demand transportation service launches in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 9:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Link is a new micro-transit service that is officially launching in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, July 22. It will provide free on-demand transportation with a fleet of vans operating from Al Tahoe Blvd. through the Stateline corridor.
Lake Link will operate 365 days per year, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in summer and winter.
Power outage affecting over 4,500 South Lake Tahoe customers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 7:47pm
10:10 p.m. UPDATE: Power has been restored to many of those affected by the earlier power outage in South Lake Tahoe. 719 customers remain without power at this time.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities is reporting a power outage in South Lake Tahoe this evening, affecting 4,525 customers. The lines are currently de-engergized and the expected restoral time is 11:25 p.m.
The cause of the outage is unknown at this time.
Volunteer opportunities to water sugar pine seedlings at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 7:24pm
Join the Sugar Pine Foundation for the rest of summer as they continue watering the little seedlings alive at different locations around Lake Tahoe. Once a volunteer attends three waterings they receive a sugar pine hat!
The heat of July and August are very important times to water to ensure the seedlings can live.
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Please check their calendar for exact details and more dates. The Sugar Pine Foundation will soon start scheduling their Caldor fire plantings.
Music on the Beach for Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 3:50pm
Event Date:
August 18, 2022 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Arts Project is holding its popular Music on the Beach on Thursday, August 18 at the Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge, South Lake Tahoe. The gate opens at 6 p.m., music is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A special announcement happens right before music starts - the Dancing with the Tahoe Stars lineup!
Featured musicians this year ar e Niall McGuiness, Trey Stone, and John Shipley.
Please bring food, beverages, and low-back (only) chairs. There is a $20 suggested donation and a benefit raffle, both of which support performing arts in our schools.
South Lake Tahoe Library hosts Wild Things, Inc.
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 2:40pm
Event Date:
July 29, 2022 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to see "Wild Things, Inc." at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Friday, July 29 at 2 p.m.
The free outdoor show will bring an exciting mix of wild animals and share with children a message of conservation and appreciation for wild animals.
This is part of the library's Summer Reading Challenge program and sponsored by the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club.
The South Lake Tahoe Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Column: Tahoe is a gift
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 2:24pm
Even with a light haze of wildfire smoke creeping into the Tahoe Basin, the joys of summer in Tahoe are in full swing. Following a challenging couple of years full of wildfire, evacuations, severe smoke, and pandemic unease, we have a lot to be grateful for. I hope you will take some time this summer to enjoy the lake for the gift that it is.
Free all-comers track meets in South Lake Tahoe this summer
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 2:14pm
Event Date:
July 28, 2022 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two all-comers, all ages, track meets are coming to South Lake Tahoe, one on Thursday, July 28, and the other on Thursday, August 11. They will take place on the South Tahoe Middle School Track.
Registration on both dates begins at 4 p.m., with the meet starting promptly at 5 p.m. The lead official for the meets is Austin Angell. There is no fee to participate! Parking is available at the middle school.
Scheduled events include the 50m, 100m, 200m 400m, 800m, and 1600m as well as the long jump.
Barton Health Foundation grants more than $95k in life-saving technology
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 1:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Continuing its mission of advancing local health care through philanthropy, the Barton Health Foundation has donated $95,806 to fund medical equipment upgrades that will improve patient care and expand services at Barton Health. Seven devices have been funded, and will improve service lines across the organization, including the Family Birthing Center and Emergency Department. Through upcoming events and support of generous donors, the Barton Health Foundation will continue to fund innovations in technology available to the Lake Tahoe community.
US Coast Guard: Wear your lifejacket - Man saved in Lake Tahoe due to his wearing one
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 7:43am
LAKE TAHOE - The Coast Guard has sent out an update on the rescue of a 45-year-old man from Lake Tahoe on Wednesday. They were involved in the rescue after the man fell from a jet ski near Cave Rock in Lake Tahoe, Nev. on Wednesday.
Melt fat and build muscle with Emsculpt Neo - Try it out for FREE Bus Tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 8:07pm
Event Date:
August 3, 2022 - 10:00am Melt fat and build muscle with Emsculpt Neo. They are touring with this toning treatment and will be in South Lake Tahoe for a free demo on Wednesday, Aug 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Elevated Fitness.
Emsculpt Neo is amazing. It's the only body sculpting treatment that combines 2 therapies in a single treatment that MELTS FAT and BUILDS MUSCLE at the same time. Come try a FREE DEMO in Tahoe. We will have 3 machines available to try and see for yourself why Emsculpt Neo is the best-selling toning treatment.
Price: Free Limited spots available.
Reserve your spot:
(530) 318-8666
Location
Elevated Fitness
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd #8
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
New album released by Harpist Anne Roos and Flutist David Blonski
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 7:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local South Lake Tahoe harpist Anne Roos has announced the release of her new, full-length album "A Winter’s Dance.” It is now available for pre-sale as a digital download until its official commercial release and physical CD on August 19.
First responders busy with two emergencies in Douglas County, one on lake, one on the road
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 6:33pm
7:40 p.m. UPDATE: The man missing on Lake Tahoe has been found and is being taken by boat to the Cave Rock boat ramp for evaluation. A family friend told South Tahoe Now they are checking for hypothermia but appears to be okay otherwise. He was wearing a life jacket.
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - There was a two-vehicle collision on US50 near the entrance to Round Hill Pines Resort Wednesday evening, resulting in one person being ejected from their vehicle. They are being transported via Care Flight to Renown in Reno. A second person is on their way to Barton in an ambulance.
Two Gardnerville men arrested on drug and weapons charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 4:47pm
Minden, NV - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) conducted a search of a home in Gardnerville on July 19, finding inside suspected drugs, weapons and drug paraphernalia.
At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, DCSO deputies executed a search warrant at 1392 Highway 395. The warrant was the result of information learned the previous day when patrol deputies responded to the same home for a medical call. While there they observed drug paraphernalia along with obvious children’s toys throughout the house.
Deputies returned and seized as a result:
Reno man arrested after allegedly stealing vehicle and bringing to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 4:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Reno man was arrested in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday after allegedly stealing a car in Reno and bringing it to the lake.
At noon on July 20, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) received word that a 2012 Subaru had been stolen in Reno and was in the area of Takela Drive. The owner of the vehicle had it on a used car lot but was alerted the car was gone so utilized its GPS tracking system.
Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team urges residents to create defensible space with some tree removal
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 2:59pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With smoke in the air again, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) are sharing an urgent call to action for Lake Tahoe residents and property owners to create defensible space and to follow a few simple steps if tree removal is needed.
Fire agencies, TRPA, and other water quality agencies are in agreement on all defensible space requirements and have developed simple tree removal guidelines to aid property owners in protecting homes and neighborhoods.
Motorcyclist dies in Wednesday morning collision in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 2:36pm
7/22 UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol has identified the man who died in Wednesday's crash. Charles Idell, of South Lake Tahoe, was northbound on his 2007 Yamaha on Black Bart Avenue at 6:48 a.m. when he collided with a vehicle pulling out from Hank Monk Avenue, making a left-hand turn onto Black Bart. The collision is under investigation.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 47-year-old male died Wednesday morning after colliding with a vehicle in South Lake Tahoe.
AAUW-South Lake Tahoe Salad Social
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 12:17pm
Event Date:
July 27, 2022 - 4:00pm The American Association of University Women, South Lake Tahoe Branch, is hosting a Salad Social at Bijou Park on Wednesday, July 27, from 4pm to 6pm. AAUW-SLT is a membership organization with a focus on advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. It hosts general meetings on a variety of topics and special interest groups that include a book club, Great Decisions, and a writing group.
Location
1360 June Way
United States
See map: Google Maps
Goal to make Tahoe Heartbeat Festival in South Lake Tahoe a family-friendly legacy event
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 8:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Paul Reder has been part of the South Shore entertainment world for 33 years since first joining High Sierra after college and managing Lily's Nightclub. He went on from there, working through the ranks at Caesars Tahoe and Caesars Entertainment to the top, booking the acts - getting to know the business from bottom to top.
Reder has been based for decades in the South Lake Tahoe area while producing concerts and national tours around the globe with over 3,500 concerts and production shows in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, China, and Australia.
Nevada State Parks makes call for Recreational Trails Program Project pre-applications
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 11:27pm
CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Division of State Parks is currently accepting grant project pre-applications in anticipation of the 2023 Federal Highway Administration funding of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Submittal of a pre-application is required to determine project eligibility. Eligible pre-applicants will be encouraged to submit full funding proposals in the fall of 2022.
Heavenly North Bowl Chair auction raises $162,000 for South Lake Tahoe donations
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 11:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Mountain resort's auction of the North Bowl chairs was a big success, with the 97 chairs going for a total of $162,000.
With those funds, Heavenly has donated $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, and an additional $50,000 to Ski Run Park. The remaining $62,000 will go towards the EpicPromise foundation which supports community grants and our employees in times of need.
Biden-Harris administration announces $3.4 Million for Lake Tahoe Basin to address aquatic invasive species
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 10:25pm
SACRAMENTO, California — The Biden-Harris administration announced Tuesday that the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded $3.4 million in funding from their Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for cooperative agreements with the Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe National Forest to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions July 20
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 9:32pm
NEVADA CITY, Calif. — Ongoing drought and warming conditions have prompted the Tahoe National Forest to initiate Stage 1 fire restrictions starting July 20, 2022. Under these restrictions, the public can still build or maintain a fire, campfire, or charcoal briquette fire in established fire rings within designated developed campgrounds and day-use sites, but not outside of those areas. Campfires will not be allowed at all Tahoe National Forest recreation sites—a list of designated developed recreation areas is linked below.
Liberty Utilities sponsors Bread & Broth Monday Night Meal
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 9:08pm
Liberty Utilities sent an outstanding Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor crew to help Bread & Broth volunteers at its Monday Meal on July 11. Thanks to Liberty Utilities' $300 sponsorship donation, 79 dinner guests enjoyed a fabulous roast lamb dinner served with fried potatoes, green beans, and a Greek salad lovingly prepared by B&B’s cooking crew.
Attend screening of Momentum - a film of resilience about South Lake Tahoe men
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 8:38am
Event Date:
August 6, 2022 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Momentum is a story of resilience, vulnerability, and sacrifice in the face of life’s most insurmountable challenges. This documentary film is about locals, by locals, and the South Lake Tahoe community is invited to its screening at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, August 6.
“Know when to pick your battles”- But, what happens when the fights pick us?
Wylder Hope Valley Eastern Sierra History Series: The Wedding of the Waters
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 7:56am
Event Date:
July 23, 2022 - 2:00pm
Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Saturday, July 23 with a 50-minute presentation, The Wedding of the Waters.
No harmful algal blooms at Lake Tahoe but public should be aware
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 11:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While there may be algae "caution" signs at two South Lake Tahoe beaches, the Lahontan Water Board says they are only to bring awareness and no harmful algae blooms (HABs) have been detected there, or at any water area in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Kiva Beach and Connelly Beach both have the signage, and there is some visual appearance of algae blooms in those areas, so Lahontan posts the signs due to the high level of recreation that occurs at these beaches.
One injured after rollover crash near Zephyr Cove
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 9:00pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division were kept busy this past weekend with crashes around Lake Tahoe.
On Saturday, July 16, troopers were called to US50 between Skyland and Zephyr Cove at approximately 2:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a brown Jeep had sideswiped three parked cars and then rolled over.
The driver was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries.
US50 was closed as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
South Lake Tahoe men arrested in separate incidents over the weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 8:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) arrested two local men after separate incidents this weekend, one after a pursuit and foot chase, the other after a family fight.
A 53-year-old man was arrested Sunday night after trying to escape from a South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) officer as they attempted to pull him over for a stop sign violation.
Genoa man drowns in Lake Tahoe at Marla Bay
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 6:05pm
UPDATE July 19: The person who drowned at Marla Bay on Monday has been identified as William Dunham, a 79-year-old Genoa resident (not 80 years old as previously released). He had fallen overboard while he was attempting to tie his boat onto a mooring ball in Marla Bay in Lake Tahoe.
It's not your imagination, Lake Tahoe has seen higher than average wind speeds this spring and summer
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 11:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you've been thinking this spring and so far this summer has been windier than normal, you're right! Between April 1 and June 30 this year, the average wind speed at the Tahoe Valley Airport has been 7.60 miles per hour (factoring in 24 hours a day and non-wind days). This is the highest average for this period since 2000 when that average was 8.30 miles per hour.
Superior Boat Repair and Sales donates $17,000 to Tahoe Fund
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 11:10am
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Superior Boat Repair and Sales presented a check for $17,069 to local nonprofit organization the Tahoe Fund during its annual “Surf Across Lake Tahoe” customer appreciation event. The funds, which came from a portion of boat sales and the Bill and Kristen Fenech Foundation, will support environmental improvement projects throughout the Tahoe Basin.
Have CHP check out the safety of your child car seats
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 8:48am
Event Date:
July 23, 2022 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their office in Meyers at 2063 Hopi Avenue.
Certified child passenger safety seat technicians will be available to check car seats for proper installation and instruct parents and caregivers on how to install them properly in their vehicles.
CHP encourages parents or caregivers to have their children present during the fitting and installation of the car seat or booster seat.
Signups this week for the Tahoe Grizzlies 2022-23 hockey season
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 8:24am
The Tahoe Grizzlies, a member of the South Tahoe Amateur Hockey Association (STAHA), is offering club hockey to youth players across Lake Tahoe, Reno, Truckee, and the surrounding regions. All players are invited to try out and become a Tahoe Grizzly.
Registration for the 2022 / 2023 Youth Hockey is now open.
Click here to register for the Tahoe Grizzlies Travel Hockey Team Evaluation and Skate Day. Payment can be done via credit card online, in full, or in installments.
Public comment period on proposed Eldorado National Forest Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation Project
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2022 - 7:36pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service is seeking public comments on the proposed Eldorado National Forest Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation Project. This project involves felling and removal of hazard trees for public health and safety within 200 feet of roads in the Placerville, Georgetown, Amador, and Pacific Ranger Districts. Project implementation may start as early as the spring of 2023.
Filing period opens Monday for city council, college and school boards and more
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2022 - 7:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Filing periods are opening Monday, July 18 for several different local elected positions that will be on the November 8 ballot. The closing date is August 12 at 5 p.m. unless an incumbent does not file for reelection, then the filing period is extended five days, to August 17 at 5 p.m.
Roadwork updates for NDOT projects on SR28 and SR431
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2022 - 6:19pm
Work continues on the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) projects at Lake Tahoe on SR-28 and SR-431. Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delay times. All work is weather and temperature permitting, and subject to change.
MARLETTE CREEK (SR-28):
Beginning Monday, July 18 working hours are Monday – Fridays, daytime only, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (to noon on Fridays).
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane and controlled by flaggers. Anticipate completion of this work by the end of July.
MT. ROSE HIGHWAY (SR-431):
South Lake Tahoe forecast: A windy start to a week in the 80s
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2022 - 5:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - So far the thunderstorms and fire weather warnings have escaped the Lake Tahoe Basin. They are expected east of Lake Tahoe, north of I-80, and south of US-50. Expect typical driven winds each day with westerly zephyr breezes during the afternoon/evening. For temperatures, they`ll remain right around where we`d expect them to be this time of year.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lake Tahoe Golf Course recognized for environmental excellence
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/16/2022 - 7:54pm
Lake Tahoe Golf Course has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through its international program for golf courses.
Efforts were led by Golf Course Superintendent Bobby Jaeger to earn the recognition again.
El Dorado County Sheriff's call log for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/16/2022 - 6:45pm
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 July 7 - July 13, 2022
7/7
09:00 SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT IN PROGRESS - Occurred on Hidatsa Ct, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ADVISED.
Sierra Alphorn Players at next Tahoe History Talks on the Beach
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/16/2022 - 7:22am
Event Date:
July 19, 2022 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at Lakeview Commons on Tuesday, July 19 for its next "Tahoe History Talks on the Beach." The Sierra Alphorn Players will be featured with their music and stories about the alphorn. The event is on the lake side of the Commons and is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sierra Alphorn Players are a local ensemble of Swiss mountain horn musicians who will be performing traditional Swiss pieces along with French, Italian, and German music dating from the 18th through 20th centuries.
The Road Beat ~ 2022 VW Jetta SEL review: frugal is its main play
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 9:49pm
This loaded-up Jetta has one big trick up its sleeve: good gas mileage.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta SEL review by The Road Beat. Words and pictures by Mitchell Weitzman.
What is it?
Volkswagen's Jetta, their compact sedan that's proved extremely popular over the past two decades, is here in fully-optioned SEL trim. It's simple, small, and reasonably sedated. If sipping gas is what you're after, but don't want a Japanese hybrid, you might be interested in this German offering. It starts at a lowly $21,460 with this tester coming it at $29,190.
National 988 suicide and crisis lifeline starts Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 9:27pm
The mental health version of 911 will launch on Saturday, July 16, and it is hoped this easy-to-use system will fill in the current gaps in crisis services. When everyone with phones in area codes with a 988 prefix had to start using a full area code when dialing locally, the reason was to prepare for a National Suicide and Crisis Network.
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route all callers in the United States to a national hotline, something mental health professionals hope will reduce barriers and encourage people to seek help.
Washburn Fire now 35% contained, Electra Fire 99% contained
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 7:29pm
The Washburn Fire in southern Yosemite is now 4,779 acres in size, but firefighters have been able to build a containment line around 35 percent of the fire. 1,623 personnel are on the fire that ignited during the afternoon of July 7 near the Washburn Trail in the Mariposa Grove area of the national park.
A Yosemite official told those at a community meeting the fire was human-caused since there had been no lightning in the area. Exactly how, where, and who is responsible are under investigation.
South Tahoe Association of Realtors Home of the Week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 5:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:
Listing Agent: Pam Belli
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker SelectTo vi
Contact: 530-307-8882 (cell) | pam.belli@cbselectre.com
MLS #: 135986
Address: 1660 Plateau Circle
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garages: 2 attached
Square Footage: 1380
List Price: $729,000
Schedule change for Caltrans SR28 roadwork on North Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 4:53pm
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting motorists of a schedule change starting next week for traffic-interfering work on State Highway 28 for a utility project.
Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, are working on a gas line replacement project between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
