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UPDATE 8:00PM TUESDAY: The Electra Fire slowed today and is now 3,800 acres in size. Firefighters have been able to gain a 5 percent control line on the fire that is burning in dry grass near Electra Rd and Hwy 49 near the Amador and Calaveras county lines, outheast of Jackson in Amador County.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Lake Tahoe should expect some haze again on Tuesday from the fire.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Below-average temperatures with some passing clouds and afternoon breezes will prevail through the July 4th holiday. A dry pattern will persist for the upcoming week with typical late-day breezes. Temperatures will gradually warm to near average later in the week
through next weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno.

A trough of low pressure along the west coast will keep cooler conditions (more typical for mid-late September) through the rest of the holiday weekend. For those heading out for festivities Monday evening, the breezes

Thomas "Tom" Reid Meldahl passed from this world on June 11, 2022, at the age of 63.

Born March 21, 1959, in Valparaiso, Ind. to Roger and Jacqueline Meldahl. Tom graduated from San Mateo High School in 1977, then graduated from CSU Chico with a BA in Business Administration in 1982. As a sergeant in the US Army, he spent time in Germany as a radio translator. He then moved to his beloved South Lake Tahoe in 1988, where he was a bartender at Harvey’s Resort and Casino for over 30 years.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Final preparations are underway for the South Lake Tahoe 4th of July parade. There are over 60 entries and over 200 people taking part in the parade which runs along US-50/Lake Tahoe Blvd. from Ski Run Blvd. to Bijou Community Park.

The theme of the parade is "Tahoe Strong: A salute to our heroes."

To start things off at 10 a.m. on Monday, there will be a military flyover right above Lakeview Commons courtesy of the Nevada Air National Guard, 152nd Airlift Wing "High Rollers."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor mini-golf course, Flatstick Pub, also known as Tipsy Putt, will be teaming up with Special Olympics Northern California to give back to South Lake Tahoe’s environment and community. Each Sunday of July, Flatstick Pub will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini-golf purchased.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2022 has presented a check in the amount of $96,348.30 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. The class raised funds from May 4 – May 31 with a dollar-for-dollar donation match up to $50,000 by Untethered Workspace, Desolation Hotel, and Maggie’s Restaurant. The balance of $46,348.30 was raised through the class fundraiser and the full match was granted.

The Lake Tahoe Basin owes Joanne Marchetta a debt of gratitude. In her 13 years leading the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, she brought on a talented team of expert staff; reengaged TRPA in the community; worked with a wide range of private, public and nonprofit groups; and rolled out long-term strategies that are helping preserve everything Tahoe is known and loved for.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seasonably warm temperatures will prevail through Saturday at Lake Tahoe before cooler and below-average temperatures arrive through the holiday weekend. There is no rain in the forecast for South Lake Tahoe and dry conditions will prevail.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Blue-green algae toxins have been detected in Indian Creek Reservoir and lake users have been advised to avoid water contact. The Alpine County Health Department has been working with The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and South Tahoe Public Utility District and the Alpine Watershed Group (AWG) in determining that there are levels of toxin associated with blooms of blue-green algae in multiple lakes in Alpine County that are toxic to animals and humans.

All aboard this alliterative alphabetical adventure before bedtime with a new book released by author Kevin Sullivan.

This dream-like "Good Night" journey takes the reader on a tour to meet Lake Tahoe’s native and common baby animals while they are enjoying recreational activities in some of the most remarkable places that make the lake region so magical.

Beddy-bye bear is boating; the coyote is camping in Carson City; the raccoon is rafting in Reno; the trout is tubing in Truckee; and many more surprises.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With California’s new state budget awaiting an imminent signature from the governor, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is poised to bring affordable student residential living to its South Shore campus.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The body of a 32-year-old man from San Francisco who was backpacking in Desolation Wilderness has been found.

On June 28, 2022, at about 1:40 p.m., the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) received a report of a tent that had been abandoned and blown over near Lake Aloha, southwest of Lake Tahoe. The reporting party said they were concerned due to the condition of the tent and personal belongings that were at the campsite. The items found included a USFS Wilderness Permit, and a driver’s license belonging to Jia Huang.

Introducing…Good Night Tahoe
a children’s board book about the animals, activities, and places in the Reno/Carson City/Tahoe region.

About the Book

All aboard this alliterative alphabetical adventure before bedtime. 

This dream-like "Good Night" journey takes the reader on a tour to meet Lake Tahoe’s native and common baby animals while they are enjoying recreational activities in some of the most remarkable places that make the lake region so magical.

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Introducing…Good Night Tahoe
a children’s board book about the animals, activities, and places in the Reno/Carson City/Tahoe region.

About the Book

All aboard this alliterative alphabetical adventure before bedtime. 

This dream-like "Good Night" journey takes the reader on a tour to meet Lake Tahoe’s native and common baby animals while they are enjoying recreational activities in some of the most remarkable places that make the lake region so magical.

Each year, the Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club awards higher education scholarships to deserving Whittell High seniors in support of their post-secondary educational plans. The Rotary Scholarship Committee looks for students with character who have excelled in scholastics, leadership, athletics, and student activities.

The funds generated for these scholarships come through Tahoe Douglas Rotary’s selected annual fundraising events and related efforts within the community.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Train buffs from around the world are descending upon Carson City July 1-4 for the Great Western Steam Up, a rare and unique gathering of historic steam trains. The event is a celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of Nevada’s famous Virginia & Truckee (V & T) Railroad, and trains have been brought back to the region to mark the historic moment.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The forty-seventh annual Lake Tahoe Community College graduation ceremony was held Friday evening, June 24, on LTCC’s synthetic turf soccer field. The focus of this year’s ceremony was celebrating the grit and determination demonstrated by this graduating class to reach this day.

Several speakers touched on this idea, honoring the nearly 250 degree and certificate earners at LTCC who rose above the uncertainty and ambiguity of recent years to meet their educational and personal goals.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With the goal of ensuring a safe summer on the water at Lake Tahoe, the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Clean Up The Lake and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recently released a video that delivers tips and resources for boaters and paddlers planning trips to the Big Blue.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Great Basin Institute (GBI) has announced the return of the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater evening programs at Taylor Creek Visitor Center this Friday, July 1, 2022! Sponsored by GBI, these free programs will be held at the beautiful Lake of the Sky Amphitheater on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore.

Program Schedule

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The Tahoe Fund and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) have announced a $50,000 matching campaign to build the Meeks Ridge Trail. This new 4.5-mile multi-use trail will provide a brand-new 10+ mile loop option for hikers and mountain bikers on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore.

STATELINE, Nev. – Edgewood Companies, one of Nevada’s oldest and
diversified real estate companies which owns and operates Edgewood Tahoe is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Winkel, board member since 2008, as the new Chairman of the Board. Winkel succeeds Steve Johnson, who will continue to be Director of Edgewood Companies and an active Board Member after serving as Chairman for the past 14 years. The announcement comes as Edgewood Companies also debuts a new rebrand and website.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office held a ceremony in front of its Placerville headquarters on Monday to unveil the new highway signs in honor of Deputy Brian "Ish" Ishmael.

Sheriff D’Agostini and Senator Brian Dahle spoke at the event in front of “Ish’s” family, friends, and his law enforcement family. The signs were then mounted on both eastbound and westbound at US-50 and Missouri Flat Road.

What is it?

Over the past decade and a half working to protect and restore Lake Tahoe, I’ve learned many lessons. The first is that being paralyzed by our differences has dire consequences for the lake and our communities. Doing nothing is not an option. The second and most important lesson is that achieving anything requires each of us to find common ground, get over our turf, and work toward shared goals. Sounds simple, but in today’s fractured world, working to find common ground takes special work and the work is never done.