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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Disney's smash hit movie comes to life on the South Tahoe High stage as the student thespians present their spring musical production June 9-11.

The high-energy "Disney's High School Musical" will feature the same songs and dances everyone has come to love on the big screen - "We're Breaking Free," "Stick To The Status Quo," and "We're All In This Together." Enjoy the singing and dancing you saw in the movie.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two-hundred-forty-two teams took off from Reno today on the annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay. The relay teams go 24/7 until ending back in Reno on Saturday.

Runners will be seen this evening through the South Shore.

The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey course is like no other, given the combination of natural scenery, world-class attractions, and historical points of interest. It is a physical and mental challenge for all runners, yet at the same time, it’s a fair course.

Prior to 2015, rattlesnakes were not seen in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It was that year when a large rattlesnake from underneath the porch of a home in the Bijou neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe.

"That was the first documented rattlesnake within the Lake Tahoe Basin that we, or anyone in the Tahoe Biologist Interagency Group, are aware of," said Dr. Will Richardson said at the time in a story he wrote.

Richardson is the executive director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three families are waiting in the wings to live in the three new homes provided through the Saint Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) in South Lake Tahoe.

The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club is hosting its annual Kid's Fishing Derby at Sawmill Pond on Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sawmill Pond is located at the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Sawmill Rd. in South Lake Tahoe.

This time-honored tradition is free to all children aged 14 years and younger. Fishing tackle and bait are available. There will also be expert guidance from Tahoe Fly Fishing.

A free fish cleaning table will be set up.

Hot dogs, chips and lemonade will be provided.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem function and the wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy forests and meadows act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue.

Location: Tallac Historic Site

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

For more information and to RSVP, please visit: https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/Tahoe-Forest-Stewardship-Day-June-15-2022

I would like to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to vote for Brooke Laine for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors District 5. She is eminently qualified and extremely capable. Brooke has served on the South Lake Tahoe City Council several times, and I have seen her in action there. Brooke has the ability to listen carefully and when she speaks, it is well thought out and succinct. Therefore, people listen and with her help, can make compromises for the benefit of everyone.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 2022 fire season restrictions are now in place for the City of South Lake Tahoe and will remain in place until further notice.

Starting Wednesday, June 1, no charcoal or wood fires are permitted in the city limits. The use of natural gas (NG), propane (LPG), or pellet BBQ grills, smokers, and firepits are permissible unless a red flag warning is issued.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - A Gardnerville man died on May 21, 2022 in a single vehicle rollover crash in the area of Old Highway 50 and Prey Meadow in the Glenbrook area of Lake Tahoe.

Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to a report of the crash at 3:45 p.m.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a red 2010 GMC Canyon pickup was traveling west on private property when, for unknown reasons, went off the roadway to the left and overturned. The driver was partially ejected from the vehicle.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Wellness Center, City of South Lake
Tahoe, and On Course Events have released the 2022 Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series lineup.

The highly anticipated return of this series is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd with a special headliner performance from nationally touring funk & soul act, Diggin Dirt.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular Sierra Tahoe Children’s Summer Theater Workshop is back! It is the perfect way to kick off the summer for those entering 1st grade through those entering 9th grade.

Participants work on acting, singing, dancing, auditioning, and more. As always, everyone will be cast in the production.

Except for a year off due to COVID, the workshops and productions have been available for the youth of South Lake Tahoe for over 15 summers. See the attached flyer for more information or email stwkshop@gmail.com.

Unexpectedly leaving this earthly planet on December 31, 2021, Bob Cook’s life was, and is, the definition of service to others. Born in Southern California on November 22, 1948, Bob moved to Zephyr Cove, Nev. in 1971 after serving honorably in the U.S. Army in the late 60s/early 70s during
the Vietnam War with the 82nd “Hell Cats” as a Door-Gunner for his brother Jeff, among other duties.

Bob earned a degree in Fire Science and worked for the Tahoe-Douglas Fire Department where he became a Firefighter/Bomb Squad Technician. Bob later worked for UPS until his retirement in 2002.

Dear District V Residents: I am running to serve as your local County Supervisor.

As a lifelong El Dorado County resident, I have years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Together we have survived fighting COVID and fires. We have supported one another in our communities making them a purposeful place to live, work, and play.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) is taking students on an adventure of the mind this summer. TEA is hosting a Summer Math Enrichment Program (aka “Math Camp”) for students entering grades 5-9 in the 2022-2023 school year. Sessions are two weeks each from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday. Students can attend one, two, or all three sessions.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Martis Camp Foundation, several scholarships are available. For more information and to apply for a scholarship, visit: www.tahoeexpeditionacademy.org/summer-math-enrichment-program

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Equipment is being moved into the neighborhood and powerline corridor near Montgomery Estates in preparation for a mechanical whole tree thinning operation that will start this week. Work is scheduled to begin in Montreal Units 6, 26, and 1006 (see map above) at the end of High Meadows Trail off of Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is partnering with Great Basin Institute on this project

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The State Route 89 Corridor Management plan was completed in 2020 after a 2-year process that engaged key stakeholders, land managers, and the public. The plan outlines a vision and a set of goals that address everything from traffic congestion to public access to environmental protections along State Route 89.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives while serving the United States in the military was held on Memorial Day in South Lake Tahoe.

Commander Tom Millham led the tribute, his first public duty since taking over the helm at the Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe.

Paradise Park’s annual ‘Return to Paradise’ event returns this Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s location, 1011 E. San Bernardino Avenue in Meyers.

Attendance at the event is free for all. Event highlights include a children’s treasure hunt, food trucks, beer vending from Divided Sky, and live music from Blueberry Jam and Trey Stone.

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 May 19 - May 25, 2022

5/19

08:48 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT - Occurred at Bel Aire Cir/Elks Club Dr, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

As a lifetime resident of El Dorado County, I’ve seen my share of City Council members and County Supervisors. Some were excellent leaders and others struggled to live up to the task of taking what the citizens wanted and turning it into public policy. Others faded in times of crisis.

We have four people running for County Supervisor this time. The one I know best and am voting for is Tamara Wallace because she has proven, not just promised, that she can do those important two things.

Imagine the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe with its clear blue waters surrounded by towering majestic snow-capped peaks. Imagine being able to ride a bicycle around its 72-mile shoreline or a 100-mile century ride.

The South Lake Tahoe Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors girls interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to attend a week-long residential camp on the campus of UC Davis.

Interested girls are nominated by their 7th-grade science or math teachers, then fill out an application, write an essay, and are then interviewed for a chance to be awarded one of the up to three local sponsorships.

Ninety-four girls from Northern California participate in core classes, workshops, presentations, and special field trips on campus.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. It also marks the unofficial start of summer. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has provided the following helpful links and safety tips to ensure a safe Memorial Day weekend at Lake Tahoe.

Get ready to paddle 72-miles of pure liquid fun with the official Lake Tahoe Water Trail Map & Access Guide from Sierra Business Council.

This essential paddle guide pinpoints 37 public launch and landing sites, 20 Trailheads with signage, restrooms, and parking, Day Trip Maps, camping, mapped paddle routes, water safety, and all the tools you need for planning a safe and fun adventure.

Proceeds from your purchase support the non-profit Sierra Business Council to develop and promote paddler stewardship, safety, and public access to educational programs and materials.