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The Quarry Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest was one of many fires in that area started by lightning on September 9. As of Tuesday, September 26, it has burned 1,774 acres of Miwok Ranger District land.

Smoke from the Quarry Fire is visible in the area around the fire and is expected to drift to the northeast to just south of Lake Tahoe and into the Carson Valley south of US50 on Tuesday afternoon. Check out the fire and smoke map at fire.airnow.gov for more information.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Black Ice Theatre Co. presents the hilarious and horrific play “The House on Haunted Hill” based on the 1959 Vincent Price classic film and written by San Francisco-based playwright Tommy Jamerson. Performances take place October 5–14 at the South Tahoe Association of Realtors located at 2307 James Ave. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. except for the Sunday, October 8 performance which begins at 2:30 p.m. and doors opening at 2 p.m. The show runs about two hours with one 15-minute intermission.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is aware of the arrival of Lake 2o car group participants beginning on Wednesday, September 27. In prioritizing the safety and security of the community, SLTPD has partnered with surrounding law enforcement agencies which include the California Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, Nevada State Police-Highway Division, and the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement branch for coordinated traffic enforcement through Sunday, October 1.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — In April 2023, after the second highest snow year on record, South Lake Tahoe experienced significant flooding. Unfortunately, part of the office space that Sierra Child and Family Services have called home for over 10 years was victim to flooding, causing extensive and devastating damage to its operations. Sierra Child and Family Services provides foster care, adoption, and outpatient mental health clinics with wraparound services, and is an essential part of South Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem supporting children and families.

Impact of flood damage

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A low-pressure system lifts quickly northeast into the Pacific Northwest through Monday, and then a deep upper trough and attendant cold front will swing across northern Cal./Nev. This will create some gusty southwest winds, but most of the higher wind speeds will be north of I80, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

Expect near-average daytime temperatures and dry conditions through mid-week

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Beginning Sept. 25, drivers will see intermittent lane closures as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) launches preliminary construction of a year-long highway improvement project to reconstruct U.S. 395 through downtown Gardnerville.

Beginning Sept. 25 through mid-winter, drivers will see 24/7 single lane closures and lane shifts on small sections of U.S. 395 between First Street and Waterloo Lane. The majority of lane closures will be short in length, with work zones of a few hundred feet.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As Barton Health celebrates its 60th anniversary they've been telling their history, decade by decade. 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.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) fall-prescribed fire program may begin as early as Monday, Sep. 25, 2023. If conditions and weather are favorable, California State Parks is scheduled to conduct understory burning on approximately 80 acres over the next three weeks in Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may begin burning piles near Fallen Leaf Lake. Smoke will be present.

Planned operations:

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is celebrating its 50th annual fundraiser with a Golden Gala - An Evening of Food, Wine, and Beer Tasting on Friday, November 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There will be over 40 beer, wine, spirits, and food vendors at the event which will be held in the new Tahoe Blue Event Center.

Tickets are $100 each. All proceeds go to support the club scholarships, projects, and nonprofit support.

For tickets, a list of all vendors, and for more information visit: https://www.sislt.org/golden-gala/

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The smell of smoke and hazy skies around Lake Tahoe on Saturday are from a fire burning in the Stanislaus National Forest. Two weeks ago there were 38 ignitions on the Forest from lightning storms. Most are out, but the U.S. Forest Service is letting the Quarry Fire burn within predetermined parameters to accomplish a few goals including reducing concentrations of dead ground fuels, re-establishing multigenerational timber stands, improving wildlife habitat, promoting vegetation diversity, and introducing fire into fire-adapted ecosystems.

Trekkers who attended the UC Davis camp of STEM classes and workshops will tell about their week of fun at the AAUW meeting held in the Aspen Room at LTCC this coming Wednesday Sept 27 at 4:30 pm All are welcome, especially 7th grade girls who are interested in STEM and may apply for a camp sponsorship for next July.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Futbol Club (STFC) teams did well at last weekend's fall Come Up For Air (CUFA) tournament in South Lake Tahoe with five of the teams finishing either first or second.

The STFC-sponsored event attracted nearly 200 teams on both sides of the state line. The tournament is the local youth soccer club’s largest fundraiser and attracts teams from Nevada, Northern California, and other western states.

STFC teams that made the finals were:

U11 Coyotes (Boys), First Place, defeated Sierra Surf 5-4 in the championship

Two deaf mountaineers are heading to Lake Tahoe to share the story of their successful summiting of Mount Everest. Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic is bringing the pair, Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger to Outdoor Gear Lab on Friday, October 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Scott and Shayna became the third and fourth deaf people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, with Shayna being the first deaf female!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several large dumpsters full of old beds, propane canisters, furniture, and trash were cleared from the meadow along the Upper Truckee River behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe this week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), with the support of the Great Basin Institute, has canceled the Fall Fish Fest originally planned for Oct. 14, 2023. The event has had challenges over the last few years due to a lack of staff or low water levels.

This year, LTBMU said there were public safety concerns about holding the festival due to anticipated large crowds, limited staffing capacity, and potential human-bear conflicts.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - For the first time, invasive New Zealand Mudsnails (NZMS) have been found in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program includes comprehensive monitoring of Lake Tahoe for aquatic invaders. Contract divers with Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd. were underwater surveying invasive weeds on the South Shore and discovered tiny snails on the bottom of the lake nearly a half mile offshore from the mouth of the Upper Truckee River.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Sierra Speaker Series, a monthly event aimed at connecting individuals with the rich cultural and natural history of the Sierra region, is set to offer a captivating presentation on the often overlooked role of Chinese laborers in Truckee's history. The event will take place at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center, providing an excellent opportunity for community members and history enthusiasts to learn and engage.

Event Details:

Date: October 14, 2023
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m., presentation starts at 5:30 p.m.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Tahoe Douglas Fire is hosting a community meeting for the Skyland neighborhood on Thursday, September 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at fire station 23, 193 Elks Point Road.

The meeting will be held both in person and on Zoom.

Learn about protecting the neighborhood and valuable infrastructure from wildfire and the upcoming fuel break project being installed south of Skyland.

For more information, call 775.588.3591 or visit tahoefire.org.

The video call link is https://meet.google.com/zgt-fwzs-ihp, or dial 1-216-525-9320 Pin: 626 926 690#

Chase International Foundation recently awarded over $12,000 to non-profit agencies in Northern Nevada and California as part of their Four Pillars of Giving grant program. PTSD NOW! of Incline Village, Nevada, Between Horses and Humans of Gardnerville, Nevada, and Escobar Martial Arts Club in South Lake Tahoe, California, were presented with donations from the Foundation’s bi-annual grant process.

Cat and kitten lovers, have you ever met a Maine Coon, spied a Sphynx, consulted a Cymric or beheld a Bengal? These are some of the exotic breeds competing in an internationally sanctioned cat show in Reno, September 30 - October 1.

There are five days every year that the National Park Service offers free entrance to more than 400 National parks that charge an entrance fee. This includes free entrance to Joshua Tree or Death Valley and free parking at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

The next free day at National Parks is on Veterans Day, November 11.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Arts Project kicks off a new season on September 29 at the Lake Tahoe Community Colleg Duke Theatre. The Dance of Hope from Uganda will be coming to South Lake Tahoe. They are a powerful and uplifting performance that showcases the beauty and resilience of the Ugandan people. Through a combination of traditional dance, music, and storytelling, the performers share the story of their culture and history, while also inspiring hope and unity.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Adults are $10 and children are free when accompanied by an adult.

While the winter is still months away, if you are a skier or snowboarder, now is the time to start getting ready to get on the slopes rather than waiting until the snow is upon us.

Starting two to three months prior to winter, you can begin working a consistent cardio, strengthening, and flexibility program into your activities:

Nevada State Parks will be “fee-free” in honor of Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23. Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day when park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night), and boating will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.