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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched the the Universal School Meals Program which provides free breakfast and lunch to all students in the state, not just for those in the low income bracket.

This is the nation's first free school lunch program.

The program provides $54 million to give 6.2 million public school students in the state a free school lunch for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, along with $650 million in state meal reimbursements for 2022-2023 to cover the costs of offering breakfast and lunch for all students.

Valhalla Tahoe has announced a lineup change for August 18. Reno’s own Margret’s Funk Band will be bringing their brand of soul to Valhalla since the Earls of Newtown will not be able to travel to Tahoe for the show. Organizers didn't want to cancel the popular outdoor lawn shows so Blue Sky Events worked hard to find a band that would bring great vibes and funky fun sounds to the Grand Lawn from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

MONO COUNTY, Calif. - On May 2003, unidentified human remains were found buried in a shallow grave near Shady Rest Park in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Initial investigation determined the remains were those of an adult female, approximately 30-40 years of age, with Native American ancestry from the southern region of Mexico.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) have arrested Paul Valdez in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Incline Village on July 2.

The 45-year-old Valdez, who is a resident of Incline Village, self-surrendered to detectives on August 12.

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.

Last Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/08/03/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

Added to that log after publication:

8/1

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - COVID-19 has changed a lot of things in Tahoe, but despite all the challenges, one great thing is returning, the Tahoe Brewfest for the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. New location, limited attendance, and a different date but still great beer, great people and 100 percent Tahoe.

THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED DUE TO THE THREAT OF WILDFIRE AND SMOKE FROM THE CALDOR FIRE.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you wanted to learn more about South Lake Tahoe nonprofits and volunteer opportunities but didn't know where to start? The Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) has created the first ever Non-Profit Market Mixer which will be held on August 26 between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Ski Run Boulevard (yes, on the roadway in the area of the weekly farmer's market).

UDPATE: Due to popular demand a second show has been added on Sunday. Join the same three comics at a show at South Lake Brewing Company at 7:00 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's time to laugh! Comedy shows are returning to the South Shore, and fans can catch a show with three comedians this Friday.

Local celebrity Howie Nave will be hosting "Crafted Laughter - A Comedy Night' at the Stateline Brewery on August 13 at 9:00 p.m.

Nave has been traveling to Las Vegas, Carson City and Reno to perform, but this will be his first comedy gig in Lake Tahoe since the pandemic began.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 78 new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since yesterday. Due to the rising cases, Barton Memorial Hospital has reinstated its Incident Command to prepare for the increase in the number of people who need care in our community due to COVID-19. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is an incident management system, which supports hospitals and healthcare organizations in their emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities for unplanned and planned events.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is once again inviting local non-profit organizations to apply for funds resulting from the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. The deadline is Tuesday, September 7, 4:00 p.m. (PT) and the application is available at: https://ltva.org/american-century-championship-donation-request-application/.

As part of the July 2021 American Century Championship, American Century Investments, in partnership with the LTVA and NBC Sports, is committing $85,000 from tournament proceeds to organizations located in Tahoe South.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) held its annual awards ceremony Tuesday night on the lawn at Regan Beach. The following members of the team were honored by Chief Clive Savacool and Battalion Chief Jay Manning:

Fire Chief Meritorious Award was given to Captain Kim George for all of her work in training and organizing the community vaccination clinics

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 60 new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since yesterday. Due to the rising cases, Barton Memorial Hospital has reinstated its Incident Command to prepare for the increase in the number of people who need care in our community due to COVID-19. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is an incident management system, which supports hospitals and healthcare organizations in their emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities for unplanned and planned events.

With California and Nevada experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, it is crucial to exercise utmost caution in Lake Tahoe this year. Residents and visitors should be aware of fire restrictions in their area and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team shares the overall rules here. There may be tighter regulations in some areas.

Periodic lane closures will begin Aug. 12 on U.S. 395, Muller Lane, and Elks Point Road in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) resurfaces sections of the roadways. Cave Rock State Park will also temporarily close in late August for resurfacing.

Drivers should anticipate intermittent lane closures and travel delays of up to 30 minutes weekdays Aug. 12 through mid-September as the following roads are resurfaced and re-striped. Not all routes will be resurfaced at the same time, and drivers will only see intermittent lane closures on each individual route.

For several decades, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) has been awarding scholarships to exceptional students in the community to help them pursue their educational goals. This year the Youth and Education committee chose 11 students from Lake Tahoe Community College, 6 students from South Tahoe High School and 2 students from George Whittell High School to receive $1,000 each.

Lake Tahoe Community College

This event has been canceled for 2021.

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The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Day on a new date, Saturday, October 16 at Tahoe Paradise Park’s Lake Baron. The Derby is free to all children under the age of 16.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water are provided free to all registered children. The event wraps up at 2:00 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When David Stevenson was promoted to South Lake Tahoe Police Chief one year ago, he promised to create a plan to improve his department's response to persons experiencing mental health crises, substance use issues and homelessness.

"We have a responsibility to collaborate with regional partners and local community-based organizations to help the homeless, and people facing addiction and mental illness in our community,” said Stevenson at the time.

The River Fire that started on August 4 near the town of Colfax is now 68 percent contained and has burned 2,619 acres as of Monday morning. The cause of the fire that started near Milk Ranch Road and Bear River Campground Road, north of Applegate, is still under investigation.

Damage inspection teams continue working in conjunction with the Nevada County and Placer County building departments and environmental health department. They have identified 88 structures that were destroyed, 20 damaged.

Lists can be very useful. They’re simple. They get to the point.

An all-too-familiar way to recount the past 18 months is by listing off the terrible, unthinkable things our society and community have been through: a pandemic, economic hardship, social unrest, historic wildfires, and environmental damage – even here in our beloved Tahoe Basin.

Kaleb James Martin Curtzwiler died August 9, 2010. He was 28.

Mr. Curtzwiler was born Jan. 27, 1982, at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe. The 2000 South Tahoe High School graduate was an avid soccer player.

Although he did not ski competitively, it was a sport he participated in with his family and one that he excelled at.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will be near seasonal levels through
Tuesday with periods of smoke and haze, according to the National Weather Service (NWS)nin Reno. Moisture will increase Wednesday through the end of the week which will bring back the threat of thunderstorms.

Weak westerly winds could help to disperse smoke from the Tahoe Basin and areas immediately downwind of the Sierra Front late Monday afternoon. However, northerly winds look to push smoke back into these areas again late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Summertime living is easy—but for your heart, and with Tahoe daytime temperatures nearing 100 degrees lately, the warmest season of the year can be a challenge.

Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke can be a concern for people with heart trouble—especially heart failure. That’s because your heart may have difficulty pumping blood to your skin, where heat is released. Sweating helps you cool off, but your medication may make it harder to sweat, too.

As the thermometer remains high, keep these tips in mind for heart-healthy living this summer.

I expected to love the RC F, but I was wrong.

I disliked this car. How could I possibly mean that, though, when the machine in question is a gorgeous shade of exotic yellow, has carbon fiber strewn all about, and has a naturally-aspirated V8 with nearly 500 horsepower? The spec list is arousing to say the least, but when boiled down to the brass tacks, time and lacking performance have taxed the RC F into an artifact maybe best left untouched.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One day before the victim would have turned 46, another one of those involved in the murder of Dennis "Spike" Wright is heading to prison for at least the next 15 years.

Andrew Adams has been in the El Dorado County Jail since his arrest by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department on September 15, 2016 in his hometown of Suisun City, Calif. He was 25-years-old at the time of his arrest for Wright's murder.