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A mere four days before the Caldor Fire erupted in Grizzly Flats, Calif. in August of 2021, our friend, the tall tree hunter Michael Taylor, emailed us that he had located “a special grove of towering white fir” as he was scanning the LiDAR imagery for Eldorado National Forest in the vicinity of Pollock Pines outside Lake Tahoe. Excited by the prospect of surveying the previously unknown and exceedingly tall white firs, he wrote, “We should go there ASAP.”

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss terminating the contract with its long-time counsel Maupin, Cox & LeGoy. In their place, the Board is going to discuss hiring the Joey Gilbert Law Firm.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Douglas Gregory Edwards, 37, formerly of Berkeley, pleaded guilty Tuesday to setting fire to federal land in the Lake Tahoe area three years ago.

On July 5, 2020, Edwards set three separate fires in the forest and near hiking trails - the Echo Fire, the Upper Fire, and Lake Fire. At the time of the fires, campfires were restricted, and smoking was prohibited except inside of a vehicle or other designated areas.

The Echo Fire

Parents work hard to keep their kids safe. Seatbelts are worn in the car, fences surround pools, and helmets are worn when playing sports and riding bikes. So, what about the medicines that are in your homes? Do you regularly clean out and monitor the medicine cabinet in your home?

9AM UPDATE 7/19: The Nevada State Police has released a preliminary report on Tuesday's fatal collision. On July 18 at approximately 1:43 p.m., troopers responded to the crash at the intersection of US50 and SR28. An Amador Stagecoach tour bus with 17 passengers was traveling westbound on US50 when an SUV traveling southbound on SR 28 made a left onto US50 east to Carson City. For unconfirmed reasons, the two vehicles collided.

What we are doing: Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event where we will be removing invasive terrestrial plants that are taking over sensitive areas. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.

Meeting location: TBD | North Lake Tahoe

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrating 30 years of family-friendly shows, the Tahoe Improv Players (TIP) are going retro for their July 18th show at the Boathouse Theater at Valhalla Tahoe.

“It’ll be a blast to the past!” says Gerry Orton, director of the Tahoe Improv Players. Orton, along with Frank Riley, co-founded ComedySportz Lake Tahoe in 1993. The troupe evolved into the Tahoe Improv Players in 1997.

They're unpacking their ComedySportz (CSz) Lake Tahoe uniforms, to dress for the occasion … a special grudge match with ComedySportz San Jose.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After seventeen months of service to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC), Heidi Volkhardt Allstead will be leaving as the nonprofit's executive director, effective July 25, 2023.

In the last five years, LTWC has experienced momentous growth — transitioning from its Cherry Hills location, moving to a new 27-acre parcel, and completing construction on the 5,000-square-foot hospital and rehabilitation building, in addition to 10 animal enclosures.

Dear fellow parents and friends; Sadly I’m writing to you again regarding the recent actions of the Douglas County School Board. They are calling a special meeting with only a week’s notice to fire the district's current attorneys, Maupin, Cox & LeGoy, and hire criminal law attorney, Joey Gilbert. Joey Gilbert is being investigated by the State Bar of Nevada for election fraud during the last gubernatorial race. He has no educational law experience.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin mechanical fuels reduction (forest thinning) operations this week on approximately 274 acres near Watson Lake on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. This fuels reduction work is part of the Carnelian Hazardous Fuels Reduction & Healthy Forest Restoration Project that aims to reduce the risk of severe wildfires and create healthier forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Huge crowds were par for the course this week as the 34th annual American Century Championship (ACC) was held at Edgewood Tahoe. It came down to the last hole to separate the two leaders, Mardy Fish, and Steph Curry. The Golden State Warriors Guard Curry had an eagle on 18 to become only the fifth active player, the first since then-Tennessee Titans placekicker Al del Greco won in 2000, and the first African American, to win the popular tournament. He had two fourth-place finishes in the past.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting another one of its Tahoe History Talks on the Beach on Tuesday, July 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This week it will be a Chautauqua performance, “There It Is…Take It!” Local author/historian David Woodruff assumes the character of dreamer, designer, constructor, and despot of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, William Mulholland.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sixty years ago, the community’s dream of a local, Tahoe-based hospital became a reality. Barton Health has assembled a collection of articles to commemorate 60 years of quality and compassionate health care for our community and its visitors. Beginning with the 1950s, an article outlining the events of each decade will be published monthly, culminating with the 2020s on Barton’s official 60th anniversary in November. Follow along this historical journey each month and learn more at BartonHealth.org/History.

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.

June 29 - July 12, 2023

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09:32 CIVIL INCIDENT - Occurred on Bobby Grey Cir, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Golden State Warriors Guard Steph Curry did something at Edgewood Tahoe that he had only done once before in his life - a hole-in-one. An exuberant Curry ran off the tee as his shot when into the bucket 152 yards later on the seventh hole.

The 3rd annual Truckee Reggae Fest - Part 2 will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Truckee River Regional Park's Outdoor Amphitheater in Truckee, Calif.

Featuring:
Black Uhuru
Yaadcore
Prezident Brown
Soulmedic
Squarefield Massive
OG the DJ
Dubfyah

Event Host: Ras Rebel

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Hangar proudly presents The Inaugural Beer Fest on Saturday, August 5 with over 20 exclusive and award-winning breweries invited.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a heat advisory in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin from noon on Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Reno and the Carson Valley will see high temperatures of 95-105 degrees, with low to mid-90s around Lake Tahoe communities.

Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur so it is important to know how to care for yourself and know the warning signals.

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.

Visit keeptahoeblue.org/eyes-on-the-lake-training-jul-29-2023 for more information and to sign up.

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The crowds are already in town for one of the most popular summer events at Lake Tahoe - the American Century Championship (ACC). This year there is a record number of celebrities at 93, and the galleries could be a record with Saturday already sold out. Last year’s attendance topped 67,000, the sixth straight year the attendance record was broken.

"I love this event so much," said four-time NBA Champ Steph Curry on Thursday. "I have fun first and foremost, but also stay competitive."

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The first round of the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe gets underway Friday with the first tee time at 7:45 a.m.

There are still tickets available for Friday and Sunday at this time, but Saturday is sold out.

The pairings for Friday:

1st Tee - 7:45 1 Mike Vrabel, Ray Romano, Mike Golic

10th Tee - 7:50 2 Jim McMahon, Joe Theismann, Robbie Gould

1st Tee - 7:54 3 Emmitt Smith, Dwight Freeney, DeMarcus Ware

10th Tee - 7:59 4 Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Marshall Faulk

1st Tee - 8:03 5 Alfonso Ribeiro, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña

RENO, Nev. - The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) swore in three board members and one reappointed board member. Additionally, the Board of Trustees unanimously elected Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority CEO Carol Chaplin as the Chair of the Board, Richard Jay as Vice-Chair, Jennifer Cunningham as Treasurer and Adam Kramer as Secretary for this fiscal year.

Chaplin also served as chair in 2019.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Housing El Dorado, in partnership with the El Dorado Community Foundation, is conducting a mobile home park rent survey to assist Housing El Dorado in their ongoing efforts to improve affordable housing options within El Dorado County, including South Lake Tahoe. If you are a current resident of a mobile home park within El Dorado County, you are invited to participate in this survey online or through one of many collection locations throughout the county (listed below).

The survey period is July 17th, 2023 - August 14th, 2023.

The premier cycling event in California, the Death Ride, will be held this Saturday, July 15. Since 1978 cyclists have been challenged to ride a route with over 14,000 feet of climbing, over 103 miles in distance, six categorized climbs, and over three mountain passes.

There are some road closures those not participating in the race need to be aware of. The event runs from 5 a.m. - 6 p.m. SR89 and SR4 will close at 5 a.m. The Monitor Pass section of SR89 re-opens to vehicles at noon. The Ebbetts Pass section on SR4 re-opens at 4 p.m.