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UC Davis TERC is having two special events on August 10. They are hosting a special presentation in Tahoe City by the "Pope's Astronomer." Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, will present Deep Waters to Deep Space: Father Angelo Secchi’s Amazing 19th Century Science. Prior to the Brother's presentation, there will be poster presentations by 2023 summer undergraduate interns who will discuss the research they have undertaken at Tahoe this summer.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Improv Players’ June and July shows were sellouts to celebrate their 30-year anniversary. Their next and final show for this summer is Tuesday, August 8, at the Boathouse Theater, Valhalla Tahoe.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Summer is in full swing, and at the North Lake Tahoe Fire District, we're here to help you lower the risk of wildfires affecting your property. Take advantage of our three amazing programs to enhance your fire safety with ease!

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Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you're working hard, but it's also a sign you're losing water — water that needs to be replaced. Dehydration, a dangerous loss of body fluids, should be considered during hot days, especially with extended sun exposure.

Our family is sad to share the passing of Nicholas (Nick) Price DeFressine. It has taken some time for us to come to grips with our loss.

Nicholas is survived by his father Richard (Rick), his mother Krista, and his sister Miranda. Nick has a huge extended family as well.

Nick was raised in South Lake Tahoe. He went to Meyers Elementary, South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Grocery Outlet is holding a Back to School food fundraiser for Bread and Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) on Wednesday, August 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Look throughout the store for big, orange stars. These stars are placed on the items BB4K needs to fill the weekend food bags for students in need in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

For more information on BB4K, visit https://breadandbroth.org/.

Grocery Outlet is located at 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three upcoming blood drives in South Lake Tahoe sponsored by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue:

Monday, August 7, 2023. Time 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station 2 on Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Monday, August 14, 2023. Time 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Training Center on Rufus Allen Blvd.
Thursday, August 31, 2023. Time 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station 2 on Lake Tahoe Blvd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you're like me, you love getting lost in a nursery, and Aspen Hollow in South Lake Tahoe allows a respite from the outside world as you plot and plan your garden.

John Fellows opened Aspen Hollow in 1994 on the corner of Emerald Bay Road and Lukins Way as the property fit his vision for creating a magical nursery. He had been creative in his career around the Lake Tahoe area as a mason, woodcarver, sign maker, and the nursery would allow him to take his creativity in a new direction.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new cafe in South Lake Tahoe, one that is selling something no other spot does in town - antojitos! El Dicho Cafe opened last week on Tamarack Avenue and has coffees, bagels, breakfast burritos, fruit smoothies, flavored Red Bull, juices, fresh pastries, and a full list of antojitos (or Mexican snack food) on its menu.

Perla Bautista has lived in South Lake Tahoe for 39 years and was operating Learn & Play Daycare out of her home when she was able to realize her next dream.

"I wanted to open a coffee shop since I was little," said Perla.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been headlines for months about Lake Tahoe "being loved to death" and that tourism numbers are on the rise. Last fall, a Fodor's travel guide suggested those with plans to visit Lake Tahoe should reconsider due to persistent traffic and the impact it has on lake clarity. That same story is now being regenerated in publications from coast to coast.

Yes, the roads are full of cars during the summer and popular ski weekends.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a multi-agency training underway at South Tahoe Middle School (STMS), and the campus is currently closed to the public in the interest of safety. This training is to enhance the agency's response to active shooter scenarios that will benefit law enforcement, educators, and the South Lake Tahoe community.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is hosting Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) at STMS from July 31 through August 3, 2023.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) is holding its annual Music on the Beach on Thursday, August 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lakeshore Lodge and Spa. Gate opens at 6 p.m.

Performing for the evening is the Wesley Orsolic Band with special guest Mauro Di Gioia on saxophone.

The suggested donation for the event is $20.

The evening will include a benefit raffle to support performing arts in the schools and community. Bring food, beverages, blankets, and low-back chairs. No pets are allowed.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Warm and dry weather with typical afternoon breezes will prevail through Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Moisture returns for the first few days of August,
bringing chances for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms, especially by Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will also cool by a few degrees by mid-late week, before warming up again next weekend.

The weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A multi-agency partnership continues to improve transit solutions around the Lake Tahoe Basin and the inaugural year of service for the Proterra electric bus fleet was recently celebrated.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2023-24 Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) board was installed on June 21.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Brent Johnson
Listing Office: Chase International of South Lake Tahoe

Property Address: 1914 High Meadow Trl, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
MLS #: 137042

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Square Footage: 2,632 Sq ft.
Price: $1,269,000

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. - Carson Valley Health (CVH) has announced Shalini Malasingam, LMFT, has joined its Outpatient Behavioral Health Services team.

The community is invited to join METAvivor for a special concert featuring local favorites Ike and Martin on Monday, July 31 from 5 p.m.. to 8 p.m. at Kahle Community Center Park, Stateline, Nev.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,245,814,727 for the month of June 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Friday. This amounts to a 2.44 percent decrease compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,277,029,261. For the fiscal year the gaming win has increased by 3.25 percent with 15,105,608,664 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

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