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Want to be unique with your crossover choice? Here's the Volvo XC60, and it's totally built on merit, too. On a beautiful spring morning, my best friends and I decided to go for a drive on our favorite NorCal roads, heading from Folsom, CA to Mark Twain's Angels Camp and then Murphys, the Sonoma of the foothills. Our varied lineup of cars consisted of a 997 Porsche 911 S, E28 BMW M5, Lotus Europa, E34 BMW 540i (one of those cool ones with the six-speed manual), an MK3 Toyota Supra...and then there's me, in a bright white Volvo XC60.

There will be a special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Tourism District (SLTTID) Board on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. They will be meeting at the Forest Suites Resort and discussing extending the SLTTID balloting period by another 30 days.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 31-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested early Thursday after a series of events that started when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer observed him walking on Lake Tahoe Boulevard with what appeared to be a rifle or AR-style weapon.

At 4:40 a.m. on May 5, the CHP officer spotted Brandon William Grenesko walking near Fremont Avenue. When the officer observed what he thought was a gun, he retreated and called in for backup. Grenesko was also wearing green camouflage clothing and a green hat.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Campground by the Lake opened for the season on May 6 for camping, with some changes in store for those using the facility.

Campground by the Lake is accepting reservations for loops D, E, & F on the southwest end of the campground for the 2022 season. They will not be opening reservations to loops A, B, portions of C, and tent cabin village due to the construction of the new Recreation and Aquatics Center.

Drivers will see lane closures on State Route 28 south of Sand Harbor State Park beginning May 9 as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues enhancements to State Routes 431 and 28 near Incline Village.

From May 9 through mid-June, traffic will be reduced to a single lane, controlled by an automated temporary traffic signal, 24-7 on State Route 28 near the Thunderbird Lodge south of Sand Harbor State Park. Similar to a standard traffic signal, drivers will stop on a red light to allow traffic to drive safely through the work zone. Speeds will be reduced to 45mph.

TEDxReno has announced the return of its internationally recognized daylong speaker series. The event returns to the Reno Events Center stage on May 21, 2022, featuring live talks and riveting entertainment performances.

During a time when much has changed, TEDxReno is welcoming back the community to experience a new lineup of talks that will inspire action, challenge the status quo and drive change for the better.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Environmental factors are favorable for the scheduled start of the Control Methods Test in the Tahoe Keys Lagoons, project leaders confirmed this week. Boating, fishing, and other water activity restrictions in the test areas start May 9 with herbicide application beginning May 23. The test will allow scientists to gather new data points and information this spring and summer in the long-waged battle against aquatic invasive weeds in Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe's weather this spring has been anything but average, with more precipitation falling in the region than it did January-March.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Cinco de Mayo Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Expect winds from the Southwest from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) knows homeowners can't wait to get to their spring yard maintenance tasks and has resources available for creating defensible space, all at no cost to Tahoe Douglas fire area residents.

STATELINE, Nev. – As part of Caesars Foundation’s $3.3 million donations to organizations across the U.S., Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe has donated $45,000 to Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), Friends of Ski Run Park and Carson City Senior Center/Meals on Wheels.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After receiving funds from the State of California Homekey program, the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) purchased three motels in South Lake Tahoe to be transformed into units for those experiencing homelessness.

One of those motels, the El Nido Motel, has been renovated and is now called the Bird's Nest supportive housing community, centrally located at 2215 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy has announced the start of the annual seasonal dog closure at the Upper Truckee Marsh. From May 1 through July 31, people must keep their dogs out of the sensitive marsh habitat to protect birds, such as the red-winged blackbird, and other wildlife during the breeding season.

Beginning August 1, leashed dogs may again enter the closed areas of the Marsh.

The Conservancy-owned Cove East property, west of the Upper Truckee River, remains open for year-round leashed dog access.

Snapshot Day is a citizen science water quality monitoring event that takes place every May with the goal of connecting the community with its watershed.

Volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take water samples from creeks, streams, and smaller lakes, as well as Lake Tahoe itself, to get a snapshot at one moment in time of the water quality of the Tahoe-Truckee watershed.

Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) eastbound motorists to expect travel delays and a lane reduction between Truckee and the Nevada state line Wednesday, May 4 for various maintenance activities.

From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans will have the #2 (right) lane of I-80 eastbound closed from just east of the Hinton Overcrossing to Floriston.

Exercise and movement, whether outside or in a gym, increase blood circulation and have a profound effect on your mood. Exercise is a great tool when considering lifestyle modifications to improve your quality of life and overall well-being.

Though the end game is clear, like losing weight or being able to continue doing the activities you love, it’s not always easy to find the motivation to exercise. By using the Self-Determination Theory, we identify three key components of motivation to implement a routine and encourage a thriving athlete: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2022 is dedicated to supporting bright futures for children and is launching a fundraiser to help furnish the new Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe building. To double the impact, Desolation Hotel and Maggie's Restaurant, and Untethered Workspace have joined the efforts and will match all monetary donations up to $50,000 from May 4 through May 31.

As California and Nevada enter a third year of drought, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is leveling up the region’s preparedness efforts by implementing the Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign. The campaign will run from May through October, highlighting the message: “Tahoe Wildfire Ready.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breezy westerly winds into Monday as the next low-pressure system arrives. Expect widespread gusty winds Monday (wind advisory Monday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) which could lead to travel and recreation impacts as well as increased fire danger, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Additional storms are possible into the second week of May as the active weather pattern persists.

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 April 21 - April 27, 2022

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10:34 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT - Occurred at Roadrunner on Us Hwy 50. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Lake Tahoe on Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with gusts up to 100 mph possible across the Sierra ridge.

Winds will be from the west, 20-30 mph with gusts at lake level up to 55 mph expected, with stronger gusts in wind-prone areas.

Waves are expected to be 2 to 4 feet on area lakes in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City- Minden Area and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake.

STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be replacing roadside drainage berms and guardrail along Kingsbury Grade beginning May 2.

From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays from May 2 through mid-June, one-way traffic will be in place on sections of the roadway as traffic flaggers and pilot cars alternate directions of travel. The work will take place on small sections of the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The big day has been set by South Tahoe Refuse and Clean Tahoe: The annual return of $5 Dump Day! It's the one day a year the community can get rid of all the unwanted, unused stuff in the garage, the house, and the backyard, for just $5 a load.

On June 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., California residents can bring in a carload to South Tahoe Refuse. The cost is $10 for Nevada residents.

To Whom it May Concern: We are writing to demonstrate our unrelenting support of candidate Tamara Wallace for District 5 Supervisor. We have known Mrs. Wallace to be an honorable public servant who stands by her word and decisions. She works tirelessly in her community both professionally and in her personal time. She is a conservative who understands that meeting in the middle is the only method to collaborate on matters that affect her constituents and the County as a whole, regardless of her political party.

Palisades Tahoe has announced the extension of its ski season to a new projected closing of May 30, 2022. With April bringing not showers, but seven feet of new snow, the resort said they will once again have Lake Tahoe’s longest winter season.

After this week, Palisades is moving to weekends only — that’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only until Memorial Day Weekend, at which time they will also operate on Monday. Lifts will be open from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. for now, but if they start to see significant snowmelt, they may shift hours to 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.