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Lake Wind Advisory in effect for two days at 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.

Memory Garden grand opening at South Tahoe High School

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Memorial Garden at South Tahoe High School was unveiled Wednesday, a student-driven project that came from trauma and heartache after a student's suicide and the Caldor Fire evacuation.

Teacher Katie Wheelen, who is retiring after teaching special education for 42 years, applied for a grant from the El Dorado County Retired Teachers’ Association (CalRTA - Division 73 - Placerville) for the project.

Lake Tahoe Spec Tennis Club invites new players to join them

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Tue Sep 27 2022 .
June 21, 2022 - 6:15pm
June 28, 2022 - 6:15pm
July 5, 2022 - 6:15pm
July 12, 2022 - 6:15pm
July 19, 2022 - 6:15pm
July 26, 2022 - 6:15pm
August 2, 2022 - 6:15pm
August 9, 2022 - 6:15pm
August 16, 2022 - 6:15pm
August 23, 2022 - 6:15pm
August 30, 2022 - 6:15pm
September 6, 2022 - 6:15pm
September 13, 2022 - 6:15pm
September 20, 2022 - 6:15pm
September 27, 2022 - 6:15pm

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.

Child art prodigy Advait Kolarkar has Lake Tahoe show

Event Date: 
June 25, 2022 - 6:00pm

Global child art prodigy Advait Kolarkar will be appearing live in South Lake Tahoe for an art show at Derubies Fine Art of Metal on June 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

He is a Disney Imagine Artist. He just had a sold-out show in London and is making a grand appearance in Lake Tahoe for a one-day show.

Beach-cleaning robot unveiled in South Lake Tahoe

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 a favorite for movies like Top Gun 2: Maverick and television shows

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – South Lake Tahoe has been the backdrop for an array of blockbuster movies, sitcoms, and reality TV series that showcase Tahoe’s famous turquoise water, snowcapped mountains, and towering pines. The newest addition to the list is the recently released “Top Gun 2: Maverick” adding to the Hollywood classics like “The Godfather Part II,” “City of Angels” and “The Bodyguard” as well as “Smokin’ Aces.”

Public invited to dedication of the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
June 16, 2022 - 2:00pm

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.

Barton Health is offering Camp Sunrise this summer, a weekend grief camp for local children

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local children are invited to participate in the annual Camp Sunrise, a children’s bereavement camp serving children ages 7 to 14, who have experienced the death of a loved one or other significant loss. The overnight grief camp takes place Friday to Sunday, August 12 to 14, at Galilee Camp and Retreat Center in Glenbrook, Nevada.

El Dorado County Fair returns this weekend

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 19 2022 .
June 16, 2022 (All day)
June 17, 2022 (All day)
June 18, 2022 (All day)
June 19, 2022 (All day)

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!

Pony Express rides again! Riders to come through South Lake Tahoe Wednesday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 750 horseback riders are crossing the United States from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California as part of the annual Pony Express Re-Ride. Riders will be coming through South Lake Tahoe Wednesday evening, changing at Stateline before heading out on Pioneer Trail to the west.

They are also carrying mail in their mochilla, the leather carrier used to hold the mail used during 18 months of the Pony Express. About 1,000 letters are transported annually during the historic re-rides.

Barton Health makes another Stateline building purchase

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.

Don Ashton announces he is stepping down as El Dorado County CAO in 2023

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton, notified the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors today of his intention to step down and resign from his position as the CAO in March 2023 and suggested the Board begin a recruitment process for the position this month to provide ample time to select the next CAO.

Lift Literature hosts 2nd annual Summer Reading Challenge

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.

Coffee With A Cop at Pine Nut Cycle Cafe in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
June 18, 2022 - 9:00am

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Members from the California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe office(CHP), South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office will be at Pine Nut Cycle Cafe on Saturday, June 18 for Coffee With A Cop. They will be at the cafe, located at 871 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The community is invited to visit and come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, have coffee, and build relationships.

5th annual Heavenly Village Brewfest

Event Date: 
June 18, 2022 - 1:00pm

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.

Ribbon cutting for new South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The finishing touches are being put on six two-story homes off Emerald Bay Road that will be used as vacation and short-term rentals. The accomplishment was celebrated Friday with a ribbon-cutting with the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, the builders, and the City of South Lake Tahoe. Earlier in the day the owners and builders celebrated the accomplishment with their local contractors and partners.

19 retire from Lake Tahoe Unified School District with total of 402 years of service

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

Sierra Nevada Alliance receives $2.5M grant from CALFIRE for Sierra Corps Forestry Fellowship Program

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada Alliance has been awarded $2.5 million from CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy Program to support its Sierra Corps Forestry Fellowship Program. CAL FIRE’s funding will ensure the operation of this essential program for an additional four years, beginning this summer.

David W. Slater ~ January 25, 1965 - May 29, 2022

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

South Lake Tahoe man found deceased by sand pits

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 63-year-old man from South Lake Tahoe was found deceased near the sand pits area on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

On Friday, June 10 at about 10:30 p.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to a call of a missing man. His wife had come home, and neither her husband nor his vehicle was at the house. His truck was later found unoccupied at the sand pits off Lake Tahoe Boulevard in the El Dorado County area of the South Shore.

Live at Lakeview ramps up in South Lake Tahoe next week

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!”

Another weather roller coaster in the week ahead at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The roller coaster weather that those in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been experiencing continues this week. There is a cool start to the week that will lead to a midweek warmup that returns above-average temperatures. For the upcoming weekend though, the roller coaster continues when another system could bring cooler temperatures and breezy winds back again.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno for the Lake Tahoe Basin:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Power outage in portion of South Lake Tahoe - 4500 customers without electricity

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.

LTUSD reinstates fees for school buses after two-year hiatus

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be re-instating Transportation Fees in the 2022-23 school year. The temporary removal of the fees was meant to be temporary as the District and families navigated through the pandemic after in-person school resumed.

The reinstatement will also have a price increase of 15 percent added to account for increased costs in the daily operation and maintenance of the buses.

Lake Tahoe boat renters required to watch safety film, download boating app

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).

Full slate of summer entertainment at Valhalla Tahoe gets underway this week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe iMprOv Players will get the season started at Valhalla Tahoe with a show in the Boathouse Theatre on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.

"No Firework' art contest gets winners ride to school on fire engine courtesy of STLFR and LVFPD

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.

COVID had positive effect on search and rescue calls at Lake Tahoe, but they are now on the rise

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One would think that social distancing and the need to get outside during the pandemic would have brought more unprepared recreationists to Lake Tahoe, but if a count of El Dorado County Search and Rescue (SAR) calls is an indication, that was not what happened.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office call log for Lake Tahoe

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

6/2

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

The Road Beat: 2022 VW Atlas Cross Sport Review - Big and affordable

What is it?

Volkswagen's Atlas Cross Sport is the stylish 'coupe' cousin of the Atlas SUV. Gone are the third-row seats, making this a less practical version, but also strikingly stylish and reminiscent of its expensive, luxury Audi brethren. I had an Atlas Cross Sport before, a loaded-up SEL model that I frankly somewhat torched in my review by having junk quality for its $50,000 price tag. This sedated SE model still has all the essentials, yet it costs only $40,000, representing big value for such a big car.

What’s Good?

Wind Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe and other areas Sunday

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.

Second Water Color Hike and Class added at Carson Pass

Event Date: 
June 14, 2022 - 10:00am

The El Dorado National Forest Interpretive Association (ENFIA) invites the public to join docent Rita Borselli for a “Water Color Hike and Class” at Carson Pass, Tuesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. The first one on June 11 filled up quickly so they have another.

Participants will walk 1.25 miles to Frog Lake over a fairly level trail, where the instruction will take place. Rita and ENFIA will provide the supplies and materials but participants must carry them to the site. The class will focus on beginner and intermediate painters. The 3-hour hike and class are free and open to the public.

Identifying Sierra Wildflower Hike at Carson Pass

Event Date: 
June 17, 2022 - 10:00am

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.

Book signing of Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
June 26, 2022 - 11:00am

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another book signing for local author Lori Howell Thompson's "Living in Harmony with the Wildlife in Lake Tahoe."

Thompson, who is also a wildlife advocate, will be at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe to sign books on June 26. People call also meet her special guest, Toogee Sielsch, a Lake Tahoe wildlife rescuer.

The book signing starts at 11 a.m.

The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located at Visitor Center Road off Emerald Bay Rd./CA89.

School safety through processes and building reconfiguration a priority in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On May 22, 2022, a single shooter walked into an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and started shooting, killing 19 students and two teachers. Even though over 1,600 miles away, the senseless murders affect those in South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

Lake Tahoe Unified School District celebrates retirees

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the 2021/22 school year winds down, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) celebrated the classified and certified employees that have decided to retire. The District and their partners in education and supporters of district-wide programs and enrichment, the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, hosted a beach-party theme celebration of the 12 staff members who have served a combined 273 years at LTUSD and in education.

Laine, Curtzwiler leading at last count for El Dorado County Supervisor District 5

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Elections has released its first update of vote counts since election night on June 7. They reported that 23,000 ballots still had to be counted on Wednesday morning, and that number is down to about 1,000 plus any ballots that were mailed in by Tuesday that hadn't been delivered yet.

El Dorado County Registrar Bill O'Neill said there are about 800 mail-in ballots left to count, and an estimated 200 provisional and conditional voter registrations (CVR) in that approximate 1,000 left to count on Monday.

NDOT SR 431-28 Tahoe Project construction updates

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has multiple work zones on SR28 and SR431 at Lake Tahoe and they are giving drivers an update on what to expect when driving now that summer is getting started.

No matter which work zone, drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays at each one.

MT. ROSE WORK ZONE

Public meeting on Meeks Bay Restoration Project

Event Date: 
June 27, 2022 - 5:30pm

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking community input on the environmental review of the Meeks Bay Restoration Project.

The LTBMU, in conjunction with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, is developing a plan to restore Meeks Creek to a more natural condition while continuing to support sustainable recreation opportunities.

In Memoriam: Lydia Greil

Lydia Greil's friends are having a celebration of life on Saturday, June
18, 2022 at 2 p.m. at McFarlane Mortuary in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

It will be a small, one-hour service and everyone is invited to celebrate Lydia's life.

McFarland Mortuary is located at 887 Emerald Bay Rd.

South Lake Tahoe Sober Grad Night seeks some last minute donations

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sober Grad Night for the South Tahoe High School (STHS) and Mt. Tallac School Class of 2022 is just a week away, and organizers are looking for some last-minute assistance from the community.

Water Color Hike and Class at Carson Pass

Event Date: 
June 11, 2022 - 10:00am

The El Dorado National Forest Interpretive Association (ENFIA) invites the public to join docent Rita Borselli for a “Water Color Hike and Class” at Carson Pass on Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.

Participants will walk 1.25 miles to Frog Lake over a fairly level trail, where the instruction will take place. Rita and ENFIA will provide the supplies and materials but participants must carry them to the site. The class will focus on beginner and intermediate painters. The 3-hour hike and class is free and open to the public.

Eyes on the Lake Training

Event Date: 
June 22, 2022 - 2:00pm

Date: Wednesday, June 22 | 2 - 4pm

Join us for a free Eyes on the Lake training! This training is open to the public, all ages welcome.

Learn how to identify Tahoe's various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Boat Inspections will be co-hosting the training. They will help attendees identify and understand the impacts of aquatic invasive mussels. They will also provide training to become a certified Tahoe Keeper.

Location

Tahoe Keys Pavilion
356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Message from South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County education leaders and law enforcement partners on school safety

In El Dorado County, keeping students and schools safe is a top priority for every educational leader and law enforcement agency. Increasingly, families are asking about planning and preparedness for school emergencies, as well as prevention efforts. As a county, we have developed strong partnerships between schools, law enforcement, and school community partners to improve campus and community safety.
 

Photos and videos being collected for Miss Marcia tribute

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe community lost beloved Miss Marcia Sarosik just a few days ago, and since she touched so many lives over the last few decades through dance, the messages of love, shared photos, and tributes are understandably in the thousands.

Barton Health moves forward with planning of Stateline campus - To involve community input

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Furthering its mission of improving community health and well-being, Barton Health is moving forward with its Stateline Medical Center campus, which will broaden regional medical services. With a growing and active population, healthcare is in high demand. Barton plans to meet these needs through a dual campus strategy improving access to services, patient convenience, and care coordination.

Tribute to Miss Marcia

Driver hauling large boat in deadly south Carson City crash pleads guilty

The driver of a pickup hauling a large boat from Lake Tahoe that lost its brakes on Highway 50 near the I-580 and South Carson Street junction on Nov. 9 killing a Dayton couple and injuring 11 others, has pled guilty to two counts each of felony reckless driving causing death and substantial bodily harm.

Charity aspect along with golf and fun keeps celebrities returning to Lake Tahoe for American Century

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - After a year of no spectators allowed followed by a year with limited galleries due to COVID, the American Century Championship (ACC) returns to Lake Tahoe for the 33rd year, this time with no COVID restrictions July 5-10.

"My goal was to always play in the ACC," WWE wrestler The Miz told a group of reporters at the ACC media day at Edgewood Tahoe on Wednesday. "It's what golf should be, it's fun and entertaining, and good golf!"

Community invited to Flag Day ceremony at American Legion Post 795

Event Date: 
June 14, 2022 - 5:30pm

Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe invites community members and visitors to join the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion to a Flag Day ceremony to properly dispose of American flags that are no longer serviceable. The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe.

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