2015

Scientists have found a way to put some of the 51,000 pounds of harvested fish to good use at the same time they are ridding Lake Tahoe of invasive species.

In the first three years of a cooperative pilot program between the University of Nevada Reno and California Fish and Wildlife, unwanted fish have been donated to needy families.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from August 3 to August 8, 2015.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

8/3
No Arrests

8/4
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Stateline Ave/Pine Blvd
Drug Offense in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd
Disturbance in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Other Misdemeanor at 13th/Tata Lane

8/5
Possession of Stolen Property in the 4000 block of Pine Blvd
DUI in the 100 block of College Way

School starts for South Lake Tahoe, CA students on Monday, August 31.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has published their bus routes for each school for the 2015-16 school year and can be found by clicking on each school:

Bijou Elementary
Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School
Tahoe Valley Elementary

Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and Tahoe Institute for Nature Science on Friday July 14 for "Birds of Lake Tahoe" and the "Tahoe Big Year." This event will be held at Taylor Creek Visitor Center at 8:00 p.m. and is open to the public. There is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.

The 3rd Annual Meyers Mountain Bike Festival is going on Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th in the parking lot of Divided Sky It brings together the biking community, especially those that enjoy bicycles on dirt in beautiful Lake Tahoe.

It is full of events from rides and demos of equipment to a BBQ and Beer Garden.

SATURDAY - AUGUST 8

Sign Ups @ Dirt Lot - Corral Trailhead bottom - 8 a.m.
Demos/Shuttle - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
After Party @ The Divided Sky

SUNDAY - AUGUST 9

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying this person of interest in a theft that occurred at Ulta Beauty at 911 Topsy Lane in Douglas County.

On July 11, 2015 at approximately 1:00 pm, a female suspect was seen removing merchandise from the shelves and tampering with the wrappers.

She is believed to be white, approximately 5'4", with dark hair in a bun. The female suspect has a tattoo on her face next to her left eye and on her arms.

An updated Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan will be presented to the public during the Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Monday, August 24, 2015. This new Community Wildfire Protection Plan was collaboratively developed by the 18 member organizations of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and is the culmination of a three-year planning effort.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old runaway.

Savannah Stewart reportedly ran away on July 29, 2015 and hasn't been seen since.

It is unknown where she could be and the investigation has stalled.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is bringing historical characters back to life in their "Chautauqua at Lake Tahoe 2015" on September 20 at 5 p.m. in the Valhalla Grand Hall.

Experience Mrs. Tevis, John Muir, Yank Clement, Julia Bulette, Charley Parkhurst and Kit Carson as you've never imagined.

Last year's sold out event in the Boathouse Theater was so successful the Historical Society decided to move into a larger venue and add dinner to the evening.

The Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe invites the community to their 45th annual “An Evening of Food & Wine Tasting” on Friday, October 16, 2015 at MontBleu's Convention Center. Enjoy incredible wine from Northern California’s top wineries and sample a wide variety of delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from the South Shore’s finest restaurants.

A reward has been offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of three suspects in the theft of $3,792 in merchandise from the Ulta Store in the Carson Valley.

On July 3, 2015, at approximately 7:30 p.m., three Hispanic females (late teens to early twenties) entered the store with what appeared to be empty handbags. The suspects walk directly to the shelves and quickly removed approximately $3,762.00 worth of make-up. The suspects concealed the make-up in the handbags and exited the store, making no attempt to pay for the merchandise.

Operation Vigilance, a multi-agency collaborative effort to verify sex offender registration compliance, was conducted in the Carson, Douglas, Storey and Lyon County areas. Over the course of three days and nights, from Thursday, July 30th through Saturday, August 1st, 2015, nearly 30 officers with area law enforcement agencies knocked on doors and made contact with community members to carry out this important operation.

July 17-Aug 23 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival: "Romeo and Juliet" @ Sand Harbor
July 29-Aug 02 Shayla Rivera / Pete Banachowski @ Improv at Harvey's
July 31-Aug 16 Lake Tahoe Summerfest classical music series @ Sierra Nevada College
July 31-Aug 01 Lisa Marie Johnston @ Moodys Bistro
Coburn Station @ Bar of America
August 01 Three Dog Night @ Montbleu
Robert Cray @ Harrah's
Forget the Roses @ Hard Rock Hotel
Drought Relief @ Heavenly Village
DJ Rick Gee / DJ Rockwell @ Peek Tahoe
Daze on the Green @ Cabo Wabo
JKC Band @ Steamers
Darren Senn @ 968 Park Hotel

Late-Nite Productions is proud to present Dirt Nasty plus guests, Smoov-e and DJ Aspect. This is happening on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Whiskey Dicks Saloon in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $15 adv. at Whiskey Dicks, The Spot (South Lake Tahoe), online at www.Ticketweb.com or $20 at the door.

DIRT NASTY:

Students at South Tahoe High and South Tahoe Middle schools now have an option to the normal suspension process thanks to the Brief Intervention Program (BIP) developed by the South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition.

In the past, students would be sent home for three days when suspended for having, or being under the influence, drugs or alcohol while at school. In many instances this method was looked at as a few days vacation with little, or no, opportunity to learn from their errors.

WordWave is a three-day festival held from Oct. 9-11, 2015 on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe, CA. This literary mash-up will feature oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga, and a novel writing camp for kids. Highlights include a one-act playwriting contest, a Maker’s Station demo with bookbinding, letterpress, drum making, and found poetry and art. Ticketed events include a steampunk ball, workshops, and even a hike.

Location

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their figures today for the month of June, 2015 and they show Stateline casinos bringing in $17,613,209 for the month, which is 44% above the same period in 2014. This is the biggest increase in the state which saw a loss of 8.37%.

This reporting period wraps up the fiscal year. The South Shore is up $11,567,637, of 5.66%, over last year.

The biggest loss when compared to last year was the Las Vegas Strip which saw a 16.31% decrease with their take of $445,510,980.

Dust off your bowler hat, lace up your high-heeled boots and join us for the first ever Tall Timber Ball. On Oct. 9 from 6-10 p.m. you can style it steampunk or go grunge and join us under the timber beams of Valhalla’s Grand Hall while the DJ spins from the massive stone fireplace. Cool prizes will go to the most interesting looks of the night. This event kicks off the inaugural Tahoe WordWave festival and will benefit art and culture in South Lake Tahoe.

Location

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from July 13 to July 19, 2015. They responded to 257 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

7/13
Auto Theft in the 2800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Violation of Court Order for Domestic Violence in the 700 block of Merced
Warrant in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

7/14
Drunk in Public in the 1800 block of D Street
Child Abuse in the 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr
Spousal Abuse in the 1200 block of Ski Run Blvd

Scientists have determined that Lake Tahoe’s iconic blueness is most strongly related to algae, not clarity. In a report released today from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, researchers found the lower the algal concentration, the bluer the lake.

In the “Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2015” report, research shows clarity is controlled by sediment. Blueness is controlled by algal concentration, which in turn is driven by the level of nutrients available to the algae.

When:
Thursday, August 20th 2015 @ 06:00 pm PDT

Where:
Nevada Connections Academy
555 Double Eagle Ct., Ste. 2000
Reno, NV 89521

Price: Free!

Additional info:
Join us at the Nevada Connections Academy office for an open house! This free event is open to the whole family and is a great opportunity to enjoy activities, have your questions answered, meet school staff, and interact with other families from the community. Light refreshments will be served.

Students who want to apply for admission to the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy at Lake Tahoe Community College for Fall 2015 must attend a mandatory orientation meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Board/Aspen Room on campus.

Reservations are not required for this meeting, and anyone interested in the program is welcome to attend. Based on student demand, there may be a random lottery for available seats in the Fire Academy. Students will not be eligible for the lottery unless they attend this orientation meeting.

The U.S. Forest Service will begin the first phase of their retrofitting of the Camp Richardson campground on July 21, something that has been in the planning stages since 2009.

During this first phase, they will remove approximately 250 trees in the campground on the north side of Highway 89. This portion of the project will last about two weeks. Work will be completed on this side of Highway 89 in October.

Phase two on the south side of Highway 89 is anticipated to begin in September 2015 and be finished by June 2016.

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking to contract with a consultant to prepare a Socio-Economic Impact Study of Vacation Home Rentals (VHR) using an academic and holistic approach.

The comprehensive, unbiased report shall assess how VHR’s impact the City, community, housing market and day-to-day quality of life for residents.