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The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the week. Most work resumes on Wednesday after the holiday weekend but some work starts on Tuesday, check the schedule below.

EMERGENCY PROJECT

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.

Two women escaped what could have been a tragic accident after their vehicle plunged into the fast-moving Carson River early Friday morning.

Deputies were called into the Carson River Canyon near Deer Run Road in the early morning hours, for a report of a vehicle that went into the river. Dispatch advised both occupants of the vehicle managed to escape and were safe. Dispatch received the initial call at 2:42 a.m.

One woman, who is pregnant, was taken to the hospital for an injury to her foot, according to family friend Crystal Pacheco. The other woman suffered minor scratches.

Roadwork stops in South Lake Tahoe at 6:00 a.m. Friday, so drivers have an easy go of it until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday as crews break for the Memorial Day holiday. Those working on the City of South Lake Tahoe roads go by the same rules as Caltrans, so both will stop for this period.

Starting Wednesday, Caltrans continues on the three-year Highway 50 project from the Y to Trout Creek. This year's work is from the Y to Tahoe Keys Boulevard. Another project is the completion of the bike trail from El Dorado Beach to Ski Run Blvd.

More real-time traffic information will be available to Nevada drivers as the Nevada Department of Transportation announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app.

After a very successful inaugural 4th of July parade in 2016, the City of South Lake Tahoe is doing it again in 2017. They have invited everyone to participate with a float, band, bicycle group, walkers or whatever other unique way to celebrate the nation one can come up with. Showcase your organization while joining with the entire community in celebrating Independence Day.

All businesses, organizations, community members, sports teams and bands are invited to be in the parade and floats are encouraged! It is free to participate.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif/Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, and at the Incline Village office on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.

Boost your employee's motivation and morale! Learn how to implement workplace micro-recognition to make employee rewards more rewarding at the Level UP: Employee Motivation & Recognition Workshop on Thursday, June 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Adventure Mountain owners Jim and Linda Mueller are long time and enthusiastic supporters of Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal.

“Bread & Broth is a great organization serving delicious meals to the South Lake Tahoe community,” commented Jim. “Adventure Mountain and our family always enjoys helping out such a great organization and getting to spend time with our community members.”

It was a family/business affair with sons Max and Luke and long time friend and Adventure Mountain retail supervisor Cathy Vogelgesang completing the Adopt A Day sponsorship crew.

Music lovers on the South Shore have a full spectrum of acts to listen to this summer. So far, 13 acts have been booked at the Harvey's Outdoor Arena and MontBleu has 10 nights of music booked to date.

Thursday, May 25 - Eli Young Bank
Saturday, May 27 - The Naked and Famous
Friday, June 9 - Mike Love with Chad Wilkins Band
Saturday, June 10 - Paul Rodriguez & the Latin Kings of Comedy
Saturday, June 24 - Tajmo: The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band
Saturday, July 8 - Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Friday, August 18 - Cheech & Chong
Saturday, August 19 - Herbie Hancock

Clarity levels at Lake Tahoe in 2016 increased in winter and decreased in summer in 2016 according to a report released on May 17 by researchers from University of California, Davis.

They said the summer values were due to the continuing effects of climate change and were so large that they outweighed the improving winter clarity which were at their highest since 2012.

With one of the biggest winters we have experienced in years and the snowpack level at 200-300 percent of normal, it is expected that the excessive precipitation will likely push the start of the 2017 fire season back a couple months.

“Below normal significant wildland fire potential is expected to develop across northern portions of the Great Basin and far western Nevada in May and June,” reports the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).

However, the low risk scenario will not last forever once the moisture is gone.

The Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and Sierra Nevada College (SNC) partnership now offers bachelor's degrees in Global Business Management, Ski Business Resort Management, Psychology, and Elementary Education. All classes are taught on the the LTCC campus in South Lake Tahoe.

Courses are offered at the discounted tuition rate of $382 per credit. Already and student and want to transfer? Transfer your credits and pay only for the courses you need to graduate. Total upper-level tuition as low as $17,190 and Federal Student Aid is available to eligible applicants.

Its going to be a great summer of music at the Harveys Outdoor Arena with 13 concerts booked to date for the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Here is a wrap-up of the artists currently scheduled for the popular venue. There has been the addition of ZZ Ward with Lenny Kravitz and Margo Price with Eric Church.

June 25 - An Evening with Paul Simon - $59.50* to $139.50* - 8 p.m.

June 30 - Rebelution with Nahko and Medicine for the People / Collie Buddz / Hirie $37.50* - 5:30 p.m.

The South Lake Tahoe City Council is looking for three community members to take a spot on the Building & Housing Board of Appeals.

Those who apply need to reside within the Tahoe Basin portion of EI Dorado County.

Board members hear appeals regarding requirements of the City relating to the use, maintenance and change of occupancy of buildings and structures, including requirements governing alteration, additions, repair, demolition and moving. In addition, they hear appeals relating to new building construction and appeals relating to existing buildings.

Friday is the last day for online ticket purchases for the Tahoe Women's Community Fund second annual Grants Gala which will be held on Thursday, May 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat. They will be awarding grants to their 2017 recipients and hearing back from their 2016 winners on how their funds were put to use.

A free clinic with medical, dental and vision services will be in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, May 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Heavenly Valley Seventh-Day Adventist church.

If conditions are favorable around Lake Tahoe next week, the North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Contservancy, and the U.S. Forest Service will be continuing their prescribed fire operations.

Operations are scheduled near Sugar Pine Point, Brockway Summit, Incline Village, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Lake Tahoe Airport, Fallen Leaf Lake and Meyers.

Points on the map:

A) 5 acres on Lower Kingbury
B) 32 acres on Upper Jennifer/Tyner area
C) 5 acres at Sugar Pine Point

With increased water in the area from recent winter and spring storms that brought record-breaking precipitation into the area, Douglas County Emergency Management and Mosquito Abatement General Improvement District is expecting more mosquitos in Douglas County this season.

Typically mosquito breeding sites in Douglas County are monitored starting April 1. The long winter has not allowed for this process. Standing water creates opportunities for mosquitoes to develop and bites from mosquitoes can transmit diseases to people and animals.

Snow is preventing some Lake Tahoe West Shore campgrounds from opening, but others are ready to go beginning May 12, 2017.

The West Shore campgrounds still have a large amount of snow at lake level which is causing the delay in their opening. Meeks Bay Campground will open on May 19, and Kaspian and William Kent campgrounds will open on June 2.

Fallen Leaf Campground will open May 12, but some sites will be closed due to wet conditions.

Here is a list of USFS facilities and projected open and close dates:

64 Acres Beach - Year-round, weather permitting (walking access)

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) released the final decision to reduce hazardous fuels on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. The West Shore Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project will treat approximately 4,875 acres extending from Emerald Bay to Burton Creek State Park.

As the snow melts from this record-breaking winter, the litter and debris that has been covered up for months is starting to show. Volunteers are invited to get involved and help kick off this summer with a clean, litter-free town at the Clean Tahoe Program’s 2nd Annual “Spring Clean” event on Saturday, May 6th from 9am-noon.

Registration is open for all youth ages 4 to 18 for the AYSO regular soccer season. It is first come, first served from May 1- May 31. To register, log onto their website at http://www.sltayso.org/. The season starts with practices in August and wraps up in the middle of October.

All players play at least half of every game. The cost per player for the entire season is $87.50 and includes

• All League play (8-12 games for U6 division and up)

• End of the season Tournament and Trophies/Awards

Employees from the original Park Tahoe (1978-1979) and early years of Caesars Tahoe (1979-1985) are gathering again this summer for the second reunion of former co-workers and their families.

They gathered in 2012 and the event was such a big success, organizers decided to do it again based on the feedback they received over the last five years.

This year's event will be held at MontBleu Casino Resort on July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The cost is $89 per person and covers everything including a DVD with memories of the old days and a souvenir tee shirt. Bar is not included.

Be a Greek for a day at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort on the beach on Tahoe's North Shore on May 6 during a traditional Glendi Greek Festival. The public is invited to attend and enjoy authentic Greek dancers and music, traditional food and drink, singing and dancing (instructions provided).

Everyone invited and it's only $10 per person.

The festival is part of a three-day event at the resort which is located at 6834 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe Vista.

Friday, May 5th
3:00 pm. Check-in for Motel Guests
7:00 p.m. Wine Tasting Party
8:30 p.m. S’mores on the Beach

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