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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A toxic algae mat alert sign has been posted at General Creek on the west shore after an algal mat sample collected by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) triggered a recommendation to post the signage.

The level of toxins measured in the dry weight of the algal mat material collected was enough for CDFW to post signage at the General Creek trailhead and other access points to alert recreators and dog walkers about the potential health risks.

Shhhhh...keep it on the low down. Rumors are afloat that there will be a Speakeasy at the Pope Estate in South Lake Tahoe on August 13, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Tallac Historic Site is a treasure of bygone times when recreationists and excursionists flocked to Lake Tahoe to get away from the big cities at the turn of the last century. The grand balls of the 1920s were talked about throughout the Comstock and Sierra Nevada.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We Are Monsters is an original children's musical that follows human kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters. The adventurous humans uncover vegetarian vampires and werewolves perfecting their howl, gradually realizing there may be more to these monsters than meets the eye! Most importantly these monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique.

When you make a $20.00 donation to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe's E-Bike Giveaway you will be entered to win a Specialized Turbo Como Electric Bike 4.0.

The contest runs between Thursday, August 4, and Sunday, August 14 at 8 pm PST.

All donations received during this time will go to the care for the community's homeless pets.

To donate and enter, and see all contest rules, visit https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E333754&id=114

The more you donate, the more bonus entries you'll earn for the small size, charcoal, black, and chrome e-bike.

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Clean Up The Lake’s mission to fight against plastic and all forms of pollution has caught the attention of local businesses and foundations; Martis Fund, Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company, and the Parasol Community Foundation who have become major partners on the Donner Lake Monitoring Project. The Town of Truckee has just joined this group as the final partner for this year’s efforts led by Clean Up The Lake on Donner Lake.

On the morning of Thursday, July 28, 2022, Lisa Maloff peacefully passed away at home with loved ones by her side, holding her hands. Known as “The Angel of Tahoe,” news quickly spread through town and the city of South
Lake Tahoe lowered flags to half-mast in her honor and bouquets of pink carnations appeared throughout the town in her memory.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities will be continuing its wildfire mitigation efforts with a project in the Fallen Leaf Lake area on Saturday, August 6.

Helicopter operations will be conducted between the Taylor Creek Snopark and the Fallen Leaf Lake Marina area, requiring the closure of Fallen Leaf Road between Tahoe Mountain Road and Lily Lake for periods between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Please avoid the area during this time.

The senators from California and Nevada wrote a letter to the Biden administration on Tuesday, asking them to reestablish the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee (LTBFAC). In that letter, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) also raised concerns about recruiting and retaining senior leadership at the Forest Service for Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU).

In 2011, Bread & Broth implemented its Monday Meal “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” (AAD) program. Over the past 12 years, many local individuals, families, organizations, and businesses have taken the opportunity to financially support a Monday dinner and send AAD crew volunteers to help the B&B volunteers with the meal’s setup, serving, and cleanup. It is a wonderful opportunity to participate in feeding those in need and seeing the impact of the nutritious, full-course meals provided to the Monday Meal dinner guests.

9 p.m. updates: Forward progress on the Lebo Fire was stopped this evening at 6:45 p.m. Units from East Fork Fire returned from the fire as water tenders stayed on the scene to assist units from BLM and USFS with mop-up. The final size is estimated to be 27.5 acres.

Down at the fire near Holbrook Junction, crews were able to knock it down quickly and it never grew much beyond .25 acres. Some crews are staying on the scene for mop-up.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Clif. — Lake Tahoe Community College and local artist Shelley Zentner are partnering to host a one-year anniversary recognition of the Caldor Fire in LTCC’s Haldan Art Gallery. The public is welcome to attend on Wednesday, August 17 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the library building on LTCC’s campus.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 19-year-old man was pulled from Lake Tahoe Friday night after spending about three hours treading water before being rescued.

At 8:17 p.m. on Friday, July 29, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue was called by the manager of Timber Cove Marina to assist with a water rescue on the lake. Tahoe Douglas Fire boat crews were also called to assist along with the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Live at Lakeview is turning 90 this Thursday! With years of support from the South Lake Tahoe community, organizers of the popular concert series on the shore at Lakeview Commons.

Besides the community, the City of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Wellness Center, and a few dozen sponsors and local vendors have made it possible to provide the summer shows, according to On Course Events, the local company responsible for the music series.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting another evening of history on the beach on Tuesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. Hear from several longtime local residents, two have experienced nine decades of life on the South Shore!

Remember when Lake Tahoe Boulevard was one lane in each direction? When Ski Run was actually a ski run? Seeing movies in a quonset hut? Times before there was a City of South Lake Tahoe?

Hear from Carolyn Meiers, Dave Wakeman, Bob Harms, and others as they share stories. There will be time for questions and answers as well.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a more active pattern over the next week as monsoonal moisture streams into the region. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of gusty outflow winds, and lightning, with possible heavy rain. Temperatures will cool a bit but it will feel more humid, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

The weekly forecast from NWS Reno for South Lake Tahoe:

The bay area’s rocking and rolling Renegade Orchestra performs at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater Aug 10

The Renegade Orchestra began with an idea that local symphonies are full of outstanding players who never get their moment to shine, and rarely get to rock out. At the Valhalla Boathouse Theater on Aug 10, the Renegade Orchestra will show off their ability to throw off the classical music straight jacket and let their collective hair down.

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Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,277,068,155 for the month of June 2022, a gain of 8.06 percent over the same period in 2021. The South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos didn't fare as well as their "win" was down 28.75 percent over the same period with their gaming revenue of $22,218,554, according to the State's monthly gaming revenue report.

Last month's report showed over $17.5M in gaming revenue on the South Shore and $1.3B for the state of Nevada. The South Shore was down 13.69 percent when compared to the previous year in May.

Marietta (Mary) Couch passed away on December 10th, 2021 after a tough year of losing her eldest son to cancer, and her husband to a series of serious health issues. She was a loving and proud mother who everyone looked up to.

If there was ever a kid in need of a good home-cooked meal, or support on and off the sports field, she was always there. You could always expect to see the sweetest, most loving smile on her face, and ready to crack a joke at any given moment.

The Muralist Susie Alexander of recently completed an artistic rendering of Lake Tahoe’s underwater habitat in the lounge area of the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center. The exhibit shows shallow habitat, deep water habitat, and living aquatic organisms that you might find in those underwater environments.

“This has been such an inspiring three-plus weeks of painting at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center. I am so inspired to continue painting water. It has become an important topic in the West,” says Alexander.

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 21 - July 27, 2022

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03:39 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS - Occurred on Arrowhead Ave, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 15th anniversary of the Tahoe Art League's annual self-guided Artist Studio Tour starts Friday, July 29, and is a unique opportunity to visit with artists from a wide range of multiple mediums including photographers, woodworkers, jewelers, painters, printmakers, and ceramicists.

that is held every year on the last weekend of July and the first weekend in August. There are multiple studios offering a unique opportunity to meet with and buy directly from the artists.

There are 24 different artists presenting at 13 different studios.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue are hosting an event for people wishing to become a Firewise USA® neighborhood leader.

The South Shore Neighborhood Leader Meet-and-Greet will be held on August 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Training Center, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.

CAMINO – Caltrans District 3 and the El Dorado County Department of Transportation are notifying the traveling public that the closure of Carson Road within the ongoing US-50 Camino Safety Project is being extended due to a utility conflict.

Carson Road between Robindale Drive and Carson Court was scheduled to be closed from July 18 to July 29 but now is expected to remain closed for an additional seven days or longer after the discovery of a Comcast cable that was not relocated deep enough. The Comcast cable will need to be lowered as much as 3 feet.

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Meyers recreation trails, South Lake Tahoe

What we’re doing:
In this hands-on restoration event, we will restoring recreational trails impacted by the Caldor Fire. This allows for safer enjoyment of Lake Tahoe’s outdoors, and prevents damage to wildlife habitat caused by people blazing their own paths. The more that we are inspired by the Lake Tahoe Basin, the more that we want to care for it. Space is limited, RSVP here today.

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