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August 11 @ 10:00 AM: Learn to Water Color-Wild Flower Walk @ Carson Pass. Come along and learn about painting the wildflowers in the forest. All paper, paints, and materials are supplied, but each participant should carry their own. A mile wander through the forest and a couple of hours dabbing paint on paper! This activity is geared to beginning and intermediate art enthusiasts who are willing to hike a little and paint a little. All participants will leave with their artwork! This is a three-hour event. Meet at the Carson Pass Information Station on CA Hwy 88.

Local Artists Art Fair
Supporting Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
September 4th 10am-4pm
1740 Gentian Cir.
South Lake Tahoe
A variety of mediums will be showcased
Pottery
Oil Paint
Textile Art
Watercolor
Photography
Illustration
Silk Paint
Resin Art
Jewelry

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Acura’s venerable MDX SUV turned up a couple of clicks after receiving the ‘Type S’ treatment. Don’t overthink Type S, though, as it’s not the AMG equivalent for Acura (at least not yet, where’s the Type R, Acura?), yet this does bring a raft of hardware and tuning changes to make the most sporting Acura SUV ever. On paper, this new MDX Type S promises to be a more engaging and sporting SUV in their lineup to keep things interesting and hopefully fend off new and updated rivals in the luxury three-row SUV segment.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Years in the making, a groundbreaking ceremony was held this week at the site of the new multigenerational recreation and aquatics center in South Lake Tahoe, officially marking the beginning of construction. The $60-million project is in the heart of South Lake Tahoe and is being created with locals, as well as visitors, in mind.

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 28 - August 3, 2022

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03:02 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at Y Slt, Lake Tahoe Blvd/Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ARREST.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another surge of monsoon moisture will yield increased thunderstorm chances through Wednesday, with the potential for heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and strong outflow winds through the region.

Another round of heavy rains from these storms is possible with simulations indicating the potential for up to 1 inch per hour from any storms that develop. There`s even some risk of up to 2 inches per hour on Tuesday. This would result in renewed flash flooding threats, especially on recent burn scars such as the Tamarack, Caldor, and Dixie.

“It was a great pleasure to be able to assist in feeding those in need in our community,” shared Charvel Garibaldi, a human resources generalist at Bally’s Lake Tahoe Resort. “We greatly appreciate this opportunity and look forward to sponsoring more Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishments in the future.”

Joining Charvel on Monday, August 1 were fellow Bally’s crew members Mindy Bobadilla, HR representative; Martha Cortes, games dealer; and Michael Porter-Melton, security supervisor.

This weekend is the launch of a new program in Placerville along US-50, Trip to Green. As any traveler knows, traffic can get backed up in Placerville and in an effort to alleviate it, Trip to Green was created. For three weekends this fall, traffic signals on both eastbound and westbound US 50 through the City of Placerville will be set to stay green so that traffic may flow freely.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance returns to Lake Tahoe after a three-year absence on August 12-13, 2022. This 48th annual event will be held at the historic Obexer's Boat Company in Homewood, Calif.

This is the most acclaimed and prestigious wooden and classic boat show in North America.

Presented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation and its perpetual partner, Tahoe Luxury Properties, Concours d'Elegance is an unrivaled exhibition of boating and maritime tradition and will feature more than 60 wooden boats including 40 classic Chris-Crafts.

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: