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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The long-awaited annual cleanup day in South Lake Tahoe has been scheduled for Saturday, June 8. Clean Tahoe will be holding the day-long event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fondly known as $5 Dump Day, dispose of unwanted items for just $5 per carload. Residential loads only. Nevada residents are charged $10 per load as are pick-up trucks and trailers. UHauls and oversized trucks are priced by size.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In coordination with the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), is scheduled to conduct an understory prescribed fire on approximately 46 acres near South Lake Tahoe beginning Sunday, June 9, 2024, and continuing through Tuesday, June 11.

If conditions and weather are favorable, the burn will take place on the southeast side of Pioneer Trail between Susquehana Drive and Golden Bear Trail.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free is hosting a Pop-Up Thrift Shop on June 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the American Legion parking lot. Discover gently used clothing, household items, and more, all while supporting a great cause! Enjoy delicious food from a variety of food trucks as you shop.

LVF is accepting gently used clothing, household items, electronics, tools, and sports equipment for the event. Donations can be dropped off at the nonprofit's office on June 7/8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Live Violence Free is located at 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Art League is hosting an opening reception to mark the opening of its Summer Art Show this Friday, June 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stop by and check out the new art and meet the artists. Refreshments/light appetizers will be served.

Also, Allen Graybill will have several live demonstrations of his intricate gourd work throughout the summer. The first two will be on Friday, June 21 and Friday, June 28 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Tahoe Art League gallery is located at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2024 Summer Concert Series Music in the Park starts on Friday, June 7, and ends on September 20. The concerts are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Paradise Park.

The Line-up

JUNE 7TH - TREY STONE BAND
JUNE 28TH - BOOT JUICE
JULY I9TH - SIMON KURTH & FRIENDS
AUGUST 9TH - CB RADIO
AUGUST 30TH - BISON
SEPTEMBER 20TH - JELLY BREAD

The concerts are free but donations area accepted.

For more information, visit https://www.meyersmtnmarket.org/music-in-the-park.

When Judge Eddie T. Keller died unexpectedly on May 4, 2024, he left behind volumes of memories and a treasure trove full of family, friends, and colleagues. A legend in legal circles, the former Assistant Presiding Judge Keller served in the courts on both the east and west slopes of El Dorado County and for years in the California Attorney General's Office.

Retired Judge Suzanne Kingsbury said Keller was a man of great integrity and intellect. She said, "He helped improve access to the court system and the delivery of justice."

Join Hub 5 for a fun and free weekly (almost) program for young children with their parents or caregivers. They will meet in the Gazebo by the playground at Bijou Community Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Puppet play and short circle time
Activities to practice small and gross motor skills, communication, and social skills
Open Play
Parenting tips and child development information

June 4, 11, 18, & 25
July 2 & 30
August 6, 13, 20, & 27
September 3, 10, 17 & 24

Contact Silke Rover at srover@edcoe.org if you have questions.

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LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Travis Kelce will be returning for his sixth consecutive appearance at the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe, and joining him for the first time is his brother, Jason Kelce.

A note to Swifties - Taylor is on tour during the week of the tournament, with tour dates in Zürich and Milan.

Travis's teammate Patrick Mahomes will not be playing at Lake Tahoe this year due to his being in Paris, but the Kansas City tight end's brother Jason should be an entertaining cohort.

It’s Farmer's Market Season in the Tahoe Basin! Are you as excited as I am about the cornucopia of farm fresh produce available at the markets? I think perhaps my favorite farmers market find is heirloom tomatoes. These beauties are famous for their richness of flavor and unique taste.

Heirloom tomatoes are varietals that have been grown for at least 50 years without crossbreeding. They are open-pollinated, meaning that they are naturally pollinated by wind, bees, and other factors.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, UC Davis TERC (Tahoe Environmental Research Center) proudly hosts a lecture featuring world-renowned limnologist and UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Charles Goldman. The local Tahoe hero, known for his world-class research and story-telling skills will regale you with his lively Science Stories and Research Adventures. The in-person event will be held at the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nev.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A second community meeting for the proposed Alpine Estates in South Lake Tahoe is planned for Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers.

Alpine Estates is planned for the area at the Y between The Crossing at Tahoe Valley and Tahoe Valley Pharmacy. One year ago the project was 70 units of achievable housing, with rent capped at 125 percent of the area median income.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe City Councilmember Cristi Creegan called a vote during Tuesday's council meeting a "no-win situation," a comment echoed by Tom Fortune, VP and CEO of Heavenly Mountain Resort and the Tahoe Region for Vail.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proposed tax measure on the November ballot in South Lake Tahoe will directly affect people who do not live in the area as it proposes to tax second homeowners up to $6,000 per year if they live in the house less than six months.

The problem for many is the fact that they cannot vote on the vacancy tax that will affect them due to their voter registration being at their main residence.

Letters have been sent out to property owners in the city limits who don't live or vote in South Lake Tahoe to alert them of the Vacancy Tax citizen-led initiative.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bicycles in working condition are needed by the homeless and foster youth program in South Lake Tahoe so teen students and some parents can get to work and back this summer.

Since the bikes would be used by teenagers or older, no small youth-sized bikes are needed at this time.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is hosting a raffle where participants have a chance to win a vacation to Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the sun, beach, lake, dining, and activities during this two-night vacation.

The vacation has an estimated value of $3,375 and includes:

2 Night Stay in an Alpine Studio at Desolation Hotel - Sleeps 4 (Est. Value $1,400) https://www.desolationhotel.com/tahoe/rooms

1/2 Day Speed Boat Rental (4 hours) from Tahoe Sports at Ski Run Marina or Tahoe Keys Marina - (Est. Value $698)

Uncover the geological history of the Lake Tahoe basin during an online presentation offered by the Tahoe Area Sierra Club on Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to join the on Zoom to learn about the data from the lake's core sediment from Paula Noble, Professor for the Department of Geological Sciences, and Global Water Center at the University of Nevada Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the sold-out walking tour of the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery in May, a second one has been added, so no more FOMO (fear of missing out).

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 1 p.m., the guided tour of the historic cemetery on Alameda Avenue will take place. Space is limited and reservations are required.

The cost per person is $5. To reserve a spot, stop by the museum during open hours - Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to sign up and pay, or call 530-541-5458. The Lake Tahoe Historical Museum is located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

The Tahoe Area Sierra Club will be hosting a clean up at Washoe Meadows State Park on June 15, 2024 starting at 9:00 am till 11:00 am. The trails around Washoe Meadows State Park are relatively flat. We ask those joining us to come prepared due to there being no facilities in the area so be prepared with snacks, water, and sunscreen. We’d like to thank Clean Tahoe for supporting this event and supplying us with clean up equipment.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A team of Lake Tahoe's protectors, environmental partners from several agencies, will lead a free, public training on how to preserve the Lake’s blue waters from the threat of aquatic invasive species on Thursday, June 6. This training is being held as boating and paddling season kicks off and as part of California Invasive Species Action Week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the towns of Tahoe City, Incline Village, Stateline, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, and Truckee on Monday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect winds from the southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Over $50 million has been approved to build a new Justice Center in Douglas County. In 1980, with a population of 19,400, the County relocated several County Departments to a newly constructed two-story Justice & Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

Now, 40 years later and with a population of almost 50,000, the services provided in the building exceed the design capacity of the space, and a new building has been approved, also to be located on Buckeye Road.

It’s been a championship-filled last few weeks for South Tahoe FC, the successful competitive youth soccer organization based in South Lake Tahoe.

The South Tahoe Futbol Club U-12 boys dominated their bracket and posted a convincing 7-1 win in the championship against Elko Elite FC at the Wild West Shootout last weekend in Carson City.

OUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly stabbing another local man earlier in the day. At 11:15 a.m., officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the hospital after a man arrived with multiple stab wounds.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

May 13 - May 26, 2024

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11:31 COURT ORDER VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred at Edso Tahoe on Johnson Blvd, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.