· It is illegal to possess or use fireworks and/or pyrotechnics within the Truckee Meadows and North Lake Tahoe Fire Districts, which includes the unincorporated areas of Washoe County. · Participants in the annual Wildfire Awareness Multi-hour Trail Event in Washoe County raised more than $4,000 for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. · NAMI El Dorado […]
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· Fireworks are not allowed anywhere on the Tahoe National Forest. · Effective July 3 CalFire is suspending all permits for outdoor residential burning within the state responsibility areas of Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, and Alpine counties. · Nevada law enforcement officers will be increasing patrols for impaired drivers and riders between now and July 14. […]
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· California and Nevada are among the states with the highest fatalities on rural roads. Fatalities were measured as a rate for every 100 million miles traveled on rural, non-interstate roads by the research group TRIP: 1. South Carolina, with a rate of 3.82 fatalities, 2. California, 3.19 fatalities, 3. Kentucky, 2.98, 4. Mississippi, 2.93. […]
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· New this year is evening on the lawn at Valhalla. The first one is July 5, 5:30-7:30pm. Bob Woods’ Swampbilly is the artist. There is a suggested donation of $10-$20. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic; a bar will be set up. · Joey Logano presented the High Fives Foundation with a check for […]
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Not only are fireworks illegal in the entire Lake Tahoe Basin, but numerous fires result from their use, not to mention the severe injuries they may cause to the users. The South Shore area provides the locals and visitors a world-class fireworks display on the evening of July 4 at 9:45. This display is visible […]
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· Current Nevada law requires drivers to slow down, proceed with caution, and if possible, move to the far lane when passing an official emergency response vehicle pulled over on the side of the road with amber lights flashing. Effective July 1, an updated law requires drivers to also do the same for Nevada Department […]
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· Get some new beach reads at the South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library book sale on July 22 at 10am. Friends of the Library members get in at 9am and have the opportunity to win a free bag of books. Join now or morning of the sale. The library is on Rufus Allen […]
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· Bijou Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe is finally open. It took a while because of all of the water on it. · El Dorado County has launched a new website. · South Lake Tahoe’s Fourth of July parade starts at the Y at 10am. So far there are 75 vehicle and float entries, […]
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· The 36th annual Lights on the Lake fireworks show on the South Shore begins at 9:45pm July 4. · “Beautiful Anarchy” featuring live music by Reno’s Los Pistoleros plus a burlesque show hosted by Sheeba Queen of the Night and the Whiskey Sirens will be at Whiskey Dicks Saloon in South Lake Tahoe on June […]
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· Beginning June 24-25, Squaw Valley will be open for skiing and riding from 8:30am to 2pm. These hours will remain for July 1-4. After July 4, Squaw Valley plans to operate on Saturdays as long as the snow lasts. Weather and conditions permitting, the resort will run lifts from 8:30am-12:30pm. · Ronnie Milsap will be […]
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