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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrating 30 years of family-friendly shows, Tahoe Improv Players (TIP) are going retro for their July 18 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.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was at the Tahoe Blue Events Center Monday to announce that he and partner David Hodges are bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

The new center will be home to the first professional sports team to call the Lake Tahoe area home. The team will launch in October 2024.

Hockey players from Tahoe Hockey Academy, Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy, and the Lake Tahoe Lakers were on hand for the announcement on the steps of the new center which should be open by the beginning of September.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seasonable July heat continues into next week with dry and breezy afternoon zephyr winds prevailing. By next weekend, a strong area of high pressure will develop across the southwestern U.S. which could yield some of the hottest temperatures so far this year with record
high temperatures possible, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

The final two rounds of the American Century Championship at Edgewood should see a high of 90 degrees.

The South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Babe Ruth of South Lake Tahoe, Inc., is raising funds to support the team as they travel to upcoming regional tournaments in Tulare and Taft, California. The all-volunteer baseball organization said funds raised will help cover expenses associated with transportation, lodging, meals, and other incidentals for coaches the players and coaches.

The 2023 Pacific Southwest Babe Ruth 14u Regional All-Stars Tournament will be held July 16-22, followed by the 13u Regional All-Stars Tournament in Taft on July 23.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A perfect venue for a fantastic play! Men On Boats at the historic Valhalla Boathouse Theatre is based on the actual river expedition through the Grand Canyon by John Wesley Powell in 1869. The 10 male roles are played by 10 female actors, you will recognize many of our talented local yokel thespians. Histrionics ensue from the first moment the performance begins. To quote one of my fellow theatergoers last night, "The acting was enthusiastic, entertaining, and superb!"

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has been an outpouring of support for the family and friends of Andy Martinez, the South Lake Tahoe teen who was killed in the Pioneer Trail crash on Thursday.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to assist with funeral costs and other upcoming expenses.

Toyota's Tacoma pickup is one of the best-selling vehicles in the United States, but after spending another week in one, I'm left scratching my head as to why. Full disclosure, Toyota has unveiled a completely refreshed Tacoma this past month, and after seeing the new model, it becomes quite clear just how in need this truck was of a redesign. However, to Toyota corporate, they didn't have to change a thing and it'll continue to sell.

STATELINE, Nev. - It is almost time for the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, and with it comes thousands of people to the area to enjoy the tournament.

For years, Lake Parkway (also known as the Loop Road) has been a "No Parking" zone, but with the number of cars parking there authorities have not enforced the rules during the tournament.

That is changing this year.

Cones were placed along the road on Saturday from US50 to the state line, along with an electronic message board stating "No Parking on Loop Road."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Art League will highlight 17 artists this year during the 16th annual Artists Studio Tour that spans two weekends this summer, July 28–30, and returning the following weekend, August 4–6.

The Free self-guided tour will include a variety of artistic venues including acrylic, oil, ink, dye on silk, pastel, mixed media and watercolor painting, photography, and copper wall sculpture.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Friends of the Library will be hosting local author Todd Borg on July 25 at the South Lake Tahoe. He will be discussing his new book, Tahoe Flight.

From 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., there will be a book signing, followed by a program from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Bread & Broth (B&B) is always happy to have new sponsors supporting our Adopt A Day of Nourishment program. Sponsoring their first Monday Meal on June 26, Tahoe Green Dispensary was a welcome addition to our amazing list of sponsors who have helped serve over fifty thousand meals since the inception of the Adopt A Day (AAD) program in 2011. Although B&B began serving hot meals in 1989, the creation of the Adopt A Day program provided individuals, businesses, churches, and service organizations the opportunity to participate in serving meals to members in need in the community.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting the public to a webinar to receive an update on the Department’s progress and future plans in collaborative efforts to build a reliable statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m. and will be available online later for those unable to attend.

Clean Up the Lake and The League to Save Lake Tahoe, two leading environmental organizations in the Tahoe basin, have forged a powerful partnership to address the aftermath of extensive littering at Zephyr Cove following the July 4th celebrations. In their second year of partnership for the 5th of July Cleanup, the two organizations led a collaborative cleanup effort where dedicated volunteers successfully removed an astonishing 6,318 lbs of litter from the beach and beneath the surface of the lake.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second annual Vatican Speakeasy fundraiser returns to the Tallac Historic site on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Presented by the Great Basin Institute (GBI) and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), the event celebrates the culture and history of the prohibition era, with period-appropriate cuisine, beverages, attire, and dance. Hosted outdoors at the Pope Estate Courtyard, event gates open at 6 p.m. and close at 10 p.m.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails Program grant from Nevada State Parks, and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA). This new trail will reduce conflicts between hikers and bikers on the busy Tunnel Creek Road, which is a popular route to and from Monkey Rock, Marlette Flume Trail, Incline Flume Trail, and the Tahoe Rim Trail.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - For years it was Tahoe Douglas Fire Division Chief/Fire Marshal Eric Guevin who inspected the fireworks barges sitting offshore on Lake Tahoe. This year was different though, and it wasn't Guevin checking out the safety of operation as he is newly retired.

His service to the community was recently celebrated at the fire house on Elk Point Road, one that started off with a 911 Emergency Services dispatch announcement over the airwaves announcing Guevin's retirement.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as with all other law enforcement agencies around Lake Tahoe, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was very busy over the 4th of July holiday. Between June 30 and July 4, the local officers wrote 93 moving citations and ticketed about the same for illegal and unsafe parking, many along SR89 at Emerald Bay.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the July 4 holiday, South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was kept busy, responding to 443 incidents between Friday, June 30 at 6 a.m. to Wednesday, July 5 at 6 a.m. Out of those incidents for traffic stops, location checks, animal incidents, BOLOs, outside agency assistance, and regular calls for service, 64 resulted in reports being written. SLTPD made 20 arrests during this time, five on the 4th of July.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – The new Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) project in Zephyr Cove gets started on Monday. There will be lane reductions and permanent roadside parking restrictions as a new traffic signal is installed to improve safety on US50 near Warrior Way.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is reminding people at Lake Tahoe to secure all exterior doors and windows to their homes and lodging accommodations.

On the morning of Sunday, July 2, and again on the morning of Monday, July 3, at approximately 4:30 a.m., female guests staying at the Wyndham resort in the 180 block of Elks Point Road in Stateline woke up to an intruder in their room fondling their feet. Once the female guests woke up, the intruder left the room via the exterior sliding screen door.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Arts Project and Tahoe Valley Performing Arts present Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. at the Tahoe Valley Elementary School's Thunderbird Theater on Saturday, July 8.

The charming 60-minute musical is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. There will be two shows, one at 2 p.m. and the other at 6 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the door - $10 for adults and $5 for children.

The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each show and seating is first come first serve.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - You may remember last year when Orly Larson and David Kramer, two former Navy shipmates, reunited at the South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Parade after 56 years since seeing each other.

Now, in 2023, the new tradition continues.

The year was 1962, and Orly Larson and David Kramer enlisted in the Navy from their perspective hometowns. Two years later the men met when they were assigned to the USS Belknap DLG26, what was then a brand-new guided-missile destroyer.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer heat looks like it is here to stay for now, with very warm temperatures continuing through mid-week before things return to more seasonal averages as we head into next weekend. Rain-free conditions along with typical summer breezes during the late afternoon and early evening hours are in each day's forecast.

Fireworks viewing weather looks to be very favorable with daytime highs at Lake Tahoe near 83, and overnight lows down to the low 50s with wind around 5 mph.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN Solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire Tahoe beaches. The BEBOT was unveiled last summer, and it is now back for more duty.