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Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists in Truckee to expect an extended closure of the Central Truckee eastbound off-ramp for continued reconstruction work.

Originally scheduled to reopen on Friday, September 23, the closure of the I-80 eastbound off-ramp at Central Truckee (Exit 186) has now been extended through 5 p.m. Monday, October 3 due to weather delays. The off-ramp is being reconstructed with paving, joint sealing and striping work still required before the ramp is reopened to motorists.

Liberty’s robust year-round vegetation management program prunes and/or removes vegetation that may pose a risk to electrical infrastructure. A bi-product of this work is green waste or, in other words, a lot of wood. In support of Liberty’s commitment to sustainability, when possible, Liberty delivers this green waste to facilities that can repurpose it, such as Eastern Sierra Landfill, which chips the wood and provides it to Full Circle Compost in Carson City.

UPDATE: The event has moved to Timber Cove Marina.

It's time to get witchy on the water in South Lake Tahoe on October 1. Grab your board and your witch outfit, and head over to Timber Cove Marina at 2 p.m.

Organizer Kelsey Adams presented the idea of paddle boarding in costume to her friends, and 50 of them immediately wanted to join the fun, so she created a Facebook event.

Each year since 1997, the League to Save Lake Tahoe has rallied volunteers to revitalize forests, meadows, marshes, and streams damaged by natural disasters, development from decades past, and agriculture. Healing lands impacted by wildfire is the focus of this year’s event.

Now in its 25th year, Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days (TFSD) events have empowered thousands of volunteers to restore important but fragile ecosystems across the Lake Tahoe Basin. These efforts protect Lake Tahoe’s beauty, as well as its famed water quality and clarity by restoring the environment’s natural functions.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Fire Fest will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation.

Helicopters will star this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines! Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is asking for the public's assistance to identify individuals that were possibly involved in several vehicle break-ins in the Zephyr Cove area in August.

Several vehicles were broken into on August 21 in the later afternoon, and at least one purse containing credit cards was stolen. After the break-ins, one of those stolen credit cards was used at the Round Hill Safeway. Video surveillance from the transaction revealed two possible suspects, a male, and a female.

Tahoe’s boat inspectors delivered some excellent news this month. This boating season, we experienced one of the lowest years on record of boats detected with dangerous quagga and zebra mussels, these following several years of troubling increases. The even better news is that since mandatory watercraft inspections began in 2008, there have been no new aquatic invasive species (AIS) detected in Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, calif. - The 5th annual Tahoe Brewfest raised over $50K for the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, a non-profit that provides afterschool and summer programs for community youth. A new venue on Ski Run Blvd., in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, provided a fun-filled space for the crowds of beer enthusiasts who flooded the street on Saturday, August 27, 2022. More than 2,200 people enjoyed beer samples from over 20 breweries and 14 food vendors while shopping at 18 booths selling locally handmade jewelry, clothing, art, and more.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's time to grab your brooms and witch's wardrobes and warm up those vocal cords for Witch's Night Out on October 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Hangar.

This is a fun, community event that is free to enter. There will be several craft vendors on site, Halloween decor, raffles, contests (including a cackle contest), a DJ, and an Instagram photo booth.

This mystical event will include:
A local makers fair full of handmade magic
Tarot and astrology readings
Face painting
Live music by DJ Josbeatz
Costume contest, raffles, prizes, and more!

PT Revolution is holding a community discussion on September 29 at 6:15 p.m. about the importance of getting your body ready for ski season.

US Ski Team physician Katie Gollotto will present on many of the knee injuries she sees in her work with the US Ski Team. Coach Nick Ward, performance coach for Olympic skiers Travis Ganong & Marie-Michele Gagnon, will talk about the keys to ski season preparation.

The public is invited to the free event.

PT Revolution is located in the Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2038 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

The Shops at Heavenly Village has partnered with Desolation Hotel, Maggies Restaurant, Untethered, and the South Tahoe Chamber to provide the largest and free trick-or-treat event for kids on the South Shor,e complete with a $1000 costume contest. In addition, they're raising $10,000 for the Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County staff has been looking for a building(s) to purchase in South Lake Tahoe in order to bring services together. Action during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting solidified that plan.

The County has agreed to purchase 1111 and 1119 Emerald Bay Road, currently owned by Barton Health and formerly used as Barton Education, Language Access Services, Customer Service, and Physician Billing departments.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The rain continues to help firefighters on the Mosquito Fire. It is currently 76,290 acres in size and the containment line is now around 47% of the fire.

Personnel on the fire now numbers 2,437 people. With the increase in containment and current fire conditions, several more evacuation orders were lifted by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon. There are still 42 people evacuated. With the increase in containment and current fire conditions, several more evacuation orders were lifted by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All eleven candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council will be taking part in Wednesday's forum hosted by the Tahoe Chamber in partnership with the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association, South Tahoe Association of Realtors, and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.

The forum will be on September 21 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at The Beach Retreat Conference Center located at 3411 Lake Tahoe Boulevard., and on Zoom. To attend online, please register at bit.ly/CouncilCandidatesForum to receive the direct Zoom meeting link. No registration is required to attend in person.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been no burials at the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery for 63 years and the public is invited to an informational session on Thursday, September 22 to learn about what is on the horizon for its restoration and improvement project.

Through collaborative efforts between the City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS), Daughters of the American Revolution South Lake Tahoe Chapter (DAR), Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra, and the Tahoe Conservancy, plans have been created to enhance public access to the cemetery which was created in 1866.

MEYERS, Calif. - There was a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new San Bernardino Avenue Class 1 Bike Path that will connect the North Upper Truckee neighborhood to Tahoe Paradise Park. The project includes a bridge crossing over the Upper Truckee River.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - The Tahoe Fund and EarthViews released the first-ever “Street View” style map of all 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline. This new, interactive Lake Tahoe ShoreView Map offers a 360-degree view of the shoreline, as well as underwater views and water quality data.

The Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties is now 39% contained and 76,290 acres in size. Over 3,700 personnel are currently assigned to the fire which has destroyed 78 homes and damaged another 13.

Containment on the Mosquito Fire has nearly doubled in the past 36 hours. This increase in containment can be attributed to the hard work of firefighters who have been working around the clock to strengthen and secure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An early season storm is bringing much cooler conditions along with chances for rain and high elevation snow through Wednesday. These cooler and wetter conditions will help limit smoke impacts. The Lake Tahoe Basin saw unseasonably high temperatures in the 90s, then a week of 50s and 60s and rain, and once again the region will see dry and warmer conditions returning later in the week through next weekend.

The weekly forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Monday - Showers. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Superintendent/President Jeff DeFranco gave the annual State of the College address this week where he highlighted the transformational changes on campus.

With the theme of "transformation," the school, staff, and administration are changing how they do business with the goal of remarkable outcomes.

DeFranco likened what the campus is undergoing to that of a butterfly and they are currently in the chrysalis stage. He said transformation isn't always easy but what happens in the next stage is epic.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of August 29-Seept. 4, 2022. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for August 29 - Sept 4, 2022

8/29

Arrests
None

Other Calls
00:29 Location Check 1000 Block of Johnson Boulevard

Fire crews made great progress on Saturday and overnight and were able to get a containment line around 34% of the Mosquito Fire. The fire has now burned 74,748 acres.

Colder temperatures, good humidity recovery, and precipitation arrived overnight with the forecasted storm system. Rain showers are expected to continue throughout the day and become heavier this evening and into
Monday. Southwest winds are predicted to become stronger midday with 24-28 mph gusts over the ridges. Higher humidity and temperatures in the 50s are expected for the fire area today.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting the importance of properly securing children in the appropriate child passenger seat while traveling in a vehicle during Child Passenger Safety Week. They are also using this next week to promote their CHP Child Passenger Safety technicians who provide child safety seat inspections, education, and hands-on training for parents and caregivers. Free child safety seat inspections are available by appointment at any CHP area office, including South Lake Tahoe and Truckee (see here).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council is holding its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. For a full agenda in both English and Spanish, and for instructions on how to participate, visit HERE.