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Dear Citizens, This is my third letter this year to you, the citizens of South Lake Tahoe. The statement and opinions in this letter are mine alone as your elected representative and are not the official opinion of the city council.

MONDAY UPDATE: - A man who had been reported missing on Sunday afternoon in Topaz Lake was found deceased on Monday morning. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Marine units and dive team, along with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, located and recovered 51-year-old Rodney Mitchell of Reno, Nev.

Although drowning is believed to be the cause of death, the decedent was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office for a definitive cause of death.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What started as a dream in 1984 became reality in 1991 when the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Demonstration Garden held its grand opening after a year of construction. Designed with the collaboration of several agencies, groups, and individuals, the garden was created on seven acres to showcase attractive native and adapted plants while using conservation techniques to address water quality concerns. Several gazebos and sitting areas were added with tree and plant descriptions along a pathway that meandered through the displays.

6:10PM UPDATE: No lanes are currently blocked according to CHP, "all lanes opened."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A mudslide about 100 feet wide and three inches deep has crossed over US50 west of Strawberry. Along with the mud, branches, and other debris also in the slide.

As of 4:45 p.m., Caltrans is sending equipment to clear the mud from Placerville with an estimated time of their arrival in one hour.

Caltrans signage is warning people to not go through the mud and traffic is backing up.

8:00PM UPDATE: There have been a few more earthquakes centered in the middle of Lake Tahoe this evening. According to USGS, there was a 3.4 magnitude just after 8 p.m., followed by 1.5 at 8:05 p.m., and a 2.8 at 8:19 p.m. The University of Nevada reports several small ones during the day, all under 1.0 magnitude.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada is no stranger to seismic activity and Lake Tahoe is on the western rim of the Basin and Range Province, one of the most seismically active regions in the United States.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - If you were living on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe August 26–27, 1980, you most likely watched the planted bomb detonate inside Harveys Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its next Tahoe History Talks on the Beach on Tuesday, July 23, and the topic is "I Got Bombed at Harvey's." That saying was quickly put onto t-shirts and sold through South Lake Tahoe.

CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), Placer County, and the California Tahoe Conservancy issued a health advisory for the Carnelian Bay area of Lake Tahoe following a spill of approximately 85,000 gallons of untreated sewage that reached the lake Thursday evening.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Users of the popular multi-use paved trails throughout the Tahoe Basin and Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the trails encouraging trail etiquette. The messages, tested last summer on the Legacy Trail in Truckee and later on the Pope-Baldwin Trail in South Lake Tahoe, encourage users to “share the path,” “keep right, pass left,” and also include more tongue-in-cheek reminders like “we put a man on the moon, surely we can share this trail.” Messages have been stenciled in English and Spanish.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev.-A recent graduate from Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) was honored during last week's American Century Championship with the $10,000 Gene Upshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund Award.

The annual award is presented during the celebrity golf tournament in honor of Upshaw who played in 15 of the events, then had to withdraw from the 2008 American Century Championship as he became sick, and died of pancreatic cancer not long after, in October 2008. The year following his untimely passing, Gene's widow Terri started the annual scholarship to award local students since Lak

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year again when the California Highway Patrol hosts the first of the season's Coffee With A Cop. Join them, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office at Cuppa Tahoe on Tuesday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cuppa Tahoe is located in the Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2054 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Taste of Gold, the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s annual fundraiser, is the can't-miss event of the Tahoe summer. It will be held on August 10, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Enjoy an evening under the pines on Lake Tahoe Community College’s beautiful mountain campus with award-winning California wines and a sampling of tasty treats from Lake Tahoe and area restaurants. Proceeds from the event directly help students by supporting programs, including the Lake Tahoe College Promise, Student Success Grants, and the emergency book fund.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This year marks the 37th anniversary of the Great Gatsby Festival, a multi-day living history and interpretive festival held at the Tallac Historic Site each year. The Great Gatsby Festival is a living history event, celebrating the life and times of the Prohibition Era.

The event was temporarily paused from 2020 - 2022 and was revived in 2023, through a collaborative partnership between the Great Basin Institute, Valhalla Tahoe, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

Slow Food Lake Tahoe is once again hosting a tour of beautiful high Sierra food gardens in Truckee! They will be visiting gardens of all shapes and sizes from a 4-season grow dome to a single-family backyard veggie garden. The tour begins in a Truckee neighborhood and then proceeds, caravan style, to a variety of home gardens and ends at the Slow Food Gardens in the Truckee River Regional Park for light refreshments.

The next board of directors meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District will be Thursday, July 25 at 1 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat.

Their agenda:

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Introduction of Guests and Staff
D. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Attachment)
E. Approval of Agenda
F. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items, 5-Minute Limit)

AGENDA
A. Discussion/Possible Action
i. Treasurer’s Report
1 Review of Current Financial Position
ii. Discussion on Event Funding and Possible Changes to Allocations
iii. Selection of TID Seats (2) on LTVA Board

Fried, roasted, or boiled, there's no wrong way to enjoy this hot-weather crop. Okra can be divisive for its slimy texture. It contains mucilage, which is a naturally occurring substance that acts as a thickener for stews or gumbos, of course. While some are off-put by this, others find its unique texture perfect for roasting or frying. Quick roasting and dry heat can help minimize the sliminess.  It also has a peach-like fuzz on the exterior and a mild, somewhat grassy taste. Okra is commonly used in soups, canning, frying, roasting, or boiling.
 


DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - There was a glitch in the Douglas County Reverse 911 software during Tuesday's Spring Valley Fire so wireless alerts were unable to be transmitted to residents during a critical evacuation notice.

County officials said this unforeseen technology issue posed a significant challenge. However, Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies and the Douglas County Search and Rescue team were able to conduct door-to-door notifications to alert residents promptly. Their swift action ensured that residents were informed and able to evacuate safely, minimizing potential risks.

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Alzheimer’s is such a highly challenging disease. It strips away the pieces that make you feel like yourself and often leads to isolation. This makes people feel even more disconnected from themselves and their communities. That’s why making meaningful connections with other people is so important for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Enter a group of middle school students from the Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) in Truckee, California.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The proponents of the vacancy tax, now designated Measure N, will hold a digital information policy to answer questions about the policy on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Zoom.

Members of Locals for Affordable Housing will walk through the key aspects of the initiative and address frequently asked questions. Questions can be submitted with an RSVP at tahoevacancytax.com/info-session.

Who: Locals for Affordable Housing - Proponents of Measure N
What: Vacancy Tax Info Session
Where: tahoevacancytax.com/info-session

1:00PM UPDATE 7/17: U.S. 395 is now fully open in both directions. All evacuations have been lifted. Residents may now return to their homes. Approximately 120 acres burned in the fire.

8:45PM UPDATE: Evacuations for Topaz Ranch Estates were lifted at 8 p.m. and residents may now return to their homes. The Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center evacuation center is now closed. The evacuation for Double Springs is still in place. U.S. 395 is still closed in both directions at Leviathan Mine Road and State Route 208.

Evacuation Notices:

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The water samples collected at El Dorado Beach and Nevada Beach at Lake Tahoe were "non-detect" for toxins associated with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (Lahontan Water Board) and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) collected water samples on July 8 and July 10 at the two beaches, El Dorado Beach in California and Nevada Beach in Nevada.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Carson Valley Health's ongoing sponsorship of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center Gym Scoreboards has been instrumental since 2016. Their generous donation plays a crucial role in supporting the diverse range of healthy and recreational activities available at the gym. Their support ensures that individuals of all ages can enjoy and benefit from the facilities daily. Douglas County greatly appreciates Carson Valley Health’s continued generosity and partnership in promoting wellness and community engagement.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is inviting the public to its next meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. The club is hosting Natalie Moore, executive director of Child Advocates of El Dorado County.

Have you ever wondered what CASA stands for, and what they do for the children of the region?

Join the club members and find out.

The meeting will be in the Aspen Room (next door to the Library) at Lake Tahoe Community College. The South Tahoe public is invited to hear Ms. Moore and inform us more of what CASA does for the children of our area.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Firefighters responded to a lightning strike on a South Lake Tahoe home Monday afternoon and were able to quickly extinguish it before any major damage.

Just after 3 p.m. on July 15, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to the home on Jeffery Street near the Tahoe Keys. As a lightning cell passed over South Lake Tahoe, a bolt hit a tree adjacent to the home, and then hit the roof of the home. The homeowners were at home at the time and were able to get out. There were no injuries.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 8th annual Chris Little Memorial Beach Wrestling Championships will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, on Timber Cove Beach behind the Tahoe Beach Retreat.

Everyone is welcome to wrestle in style "beach wrestling" for male and female divisions from 5 years old and up. Sign-ups from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, wrestling starts at 10 a.m., and awards and cleanup at 1 p.m.

There will be a coaches/officials meeting @ 9:30 a.m. Both set up and clean up help is needed. Bring buckets and tools to soften sand before the matches.