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Even though the Pony Express was in operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, it is synonymous with the Old West. In the era before easy mass communication, the Pony Express was the thread that tied East to West.

That bit of history is still reenacted each year during the Pony Express ReRide which takes riders and their horses almost 2,000 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, Calif.

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 10 - June 16, 2024

6/10

11:25 LOST PROPERTY - Officer initiated activity at EDSO Tahoe, Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

Mark your calendars for the next UNR Tahoe talk featuring professor of photography Peter Goin on July 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Prim Library at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, 999 Tahoe Boulevard Incline Village.

Summer is finally here! The arrival of summer feels like a promise of sun-kissed days, outdoor adventures, and memories waiting to be made. Whether it’s the scent of blooming flowers, the sound of children playing or the taste of fresh fruit, summer has a magical way of awakening our senses and inviting us to embrace its warmth. So, here’s to the season of flip-flops, farmers markets and lazy afternoons!

Dear Editor: Let's keep the main thing the main thing. Those pushing for the Vacancy Tax are doing a political sleight of hand. Our rogue council member, politician, Scott Robbins, and his minions, Nick Speal and Amelia Richmond, have cherry-picked parts of a hastily prepared report and are trying to drag us into the weeds by confusing the issue. They are crowing about self-manufactured statistics using bad math to make their points. It’s a very cagey tactic these city council wannabes are using to suck us into arguing statistics, math, and outcomes.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The next meeting of the Douglas County commissioners will be on Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse, 1616 Eighth Street in Minden. The meeting will also be available remotely.

On the agenda:

For possible action. Discussion on conditional approval of an Outdoor Festival Permit application for the Beer Garden-4th of July Celebration-Zephyr Cove, to be held July 4-6, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zephyr Cove Resort, subject to stated conditions/comments by the reviewing departments.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Get ready for two fun-filled days of festivities to celebrate the 4th of July in the City of South Lake Tahoe! This year, the celebrations are bigger and better than ever. The City is excited to share two new activities to go along with the 4th of July Parade: an aerial showcase and an airshow over Lake Tahoe. These thrilling events are sure to bring excitement and entertainment to our 4th of July celebration.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has restated its commitment to allocate up to 50 percent of the previous year's cannabis revenue to a community benefit grant program.

During their Tuesday meeting, the Council awarded funds to nonprofits that work to mitigate the effects of having legal cannabis sales in the city limits.

Council originally designated $400,000 for this program in the midyear

“Small acts of service and kindness can cause a ripple effect in your life and the community,” said Stefan Watkins, Heavenly’s Manager of Base Operations, and a member of Heavenly’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment crew at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on June 10. Adding, “We are thankful to be a part of this amazing cause.”

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Fire restrictions are now in place around the Lake Tahoe Basin and all solid fuel recreational and cooking fires and open burning are banned for the rest of the summer season. Solid fuel includes charcoal and wood. This also applies to parks and beach charcoal grilling areas, although federal and state land campfire restrictions may differ in the areas they operate.

I moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1993 when I was 19 years old. I turned 50 this spring and I'm still stoked to live here 30 years later. I love South Lake, but I'm starting to wonder what it will look like in another 30 years. Our town is changing, shrinking, and losing "the middle", and if you don't see it, or you don't want to do anything about it, I am writing this to you.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School (STHS) held its graduation ceremony on Friday, with 249 students earning their diplomas.

+ - Recipient of Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
* - Candidate for State Seal of Biliteracy
** - Recipient of State Seal of Biliteracy
∞ - Summa Cum Laude
◊ - Magna Cum Laude
∩ - Cum Laude

Molly Adams +∩
Phil Adina
Sofia Aguilar Garcia +∩
Gilberto Aguirre +**∩
Alonso Ahumada Padilla
Sophia Allen +**∞
Breanna Alvarado
Edgar Ambriz
Ian Andrade Jimenez
Stephen Anthony +∩
Allen Aparicio
Angel Arce Garcia
Cristian Arce Pilia

Bread & Broth would like to thank America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and its sponsors for their generous donations to our various programs. We received the following:

WVU Cancer Institute - bracelets and chapstick
Tahoe Forest Health System - chapstick
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - food, drinks, shirts and water bottles

The event was held on June 2 with a “beautiful” bike around Lake Tahoe to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its fight against blood cancer. They generously provided Bread & Broth with many leftover items, especially snacks for the Kid’s program.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 36 years, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members have crossed the country on cycling journeys to raise awareness and understanding for people with disabilities through Journeys for Hope. Teams take off from San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles and rendezvous in Washinton, D.C.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What has been called the "Valley Fire" was reported at approximately 2:30 p.m. by someone who spotted it from the Echo Summit area. Firefighters from Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, and Lake Valley Fire Protection District along with air support responded to the wildfire on National Forest land south of Christmas Valley.

The size of the fire is between one-quarter and one-half acre. Forward progress has been stopped and the hand line around the fire is almost complete.

The cause is under investigation.

Jason passed away unexpectedly and is survived by his father Henry, brother Hank, sister Tanya, aunt Wanda Mackey, and of course his beloved cat Mookie. Jason was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Kershell, grandparents Eva and Bill Wolf, and his much-loved dogs Cuddles and Keira.

A resident of South Lake Tahoe since infancy, he graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1991.

Jason was a great lover of sports; many friends have great memories of watching sports (especially the Oakland A's), playing softball, throwing darts, playing pool, and bowling with him.

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 3 - June 9, 2024

6/3

00:13 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is bringing back its popular summer speaker series, Tahoe History Talks on the Beach, on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. starting June 25.

The free talks are held at Lakeview Commons on the west side steps. Lakeview Commons is located at the corner of US50 and Lakeview Ave. There is plenty of free parking.

The schedule:

June 25
“An Unconventional Success, ‘Lucky’ Baldwin and His Daughter Anita," a Chautauqua performance by David and Gayle Woodruff.

July 2

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of May 13 - 19, 2024. 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 May 13 - May 19, 2024

5/13

Arrests
None

Other Calls

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Your dreams become reality at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival when the new season begins on June 28 at Sand Harbor. This year it will be Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor, and Always…Patsy Cline musical.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a South Lake Tahoe man at the Hard Rock casino at Lake Tahoe in 2023 has been sentenced to the Nevada Department of Corrections for a maximum of 55 years and will be eligible for parole after a minimum of 22 years.

Edgar Julian Delgado was sentenced under a plea agreement made when he pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder and admitted the allegation he used a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense back in April.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Two people have been found dead after the plane they were in crashed in Alpine County, south of Lake Tahoe. On June 13 at approximately 1 a.m., deputies from the Alpine County Sheriff's Office were notified of an overdue aircraft that had left Lodi, Calif. on Wednesday afternoon.

The next free history presentation at South of North Brewing will be held on Monday, June 17 at 5 p.m. “Technology on the Comstock” is presented by local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff. Using vintage photographs and extensive research, they will examine the innovative spirit that helped make the Comstock Lode of Virginia City one of the most important industrial periods in human history. From four-mile-long tunnels to the world’s largest pumps, the tales of ingenuity and imagination of the Comstock men and women are brought to life in this FREE 55-minute history presentation.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the fun at the South Lake Tahoe Library as they kick start the summer season with a fun afternoon of games, crafts, food, and access to community resources.

Summer Fest 2024 takes place on Friday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event is for all ages.

For more information, please call the South Lake Tahoe Library at 530-573-31