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South Lake Tahoe’s summer calendar is thriving as several iconic and traditional events make the triumphant return to the area.
The nationally recognized “Lights on the Lake” entails 20 minutes of bright lights and colors that illuminate the night sky to celebrate Independence Day by pairing sounds of American classics and today’s top hits to perfectly executed pyrotechnics.
Besides being in a boat, viewing spots include Nevada Beach, Lakeview Commons, and Van Sickle Bi-State Park; area officials advise viewers to plan ahead, consider alternative modes of transportation and take all trash/belongings when the show concludes. Go here for more information.
Sports and entertainment superstars will take to the fairways of Edgewood Tahoe, July 6-10, for the 33rd rendition of the American Century Championship, celebrity golf’s most prominent tournament. Gallery favorites Justin Timberlake, Charles Barkley, and Larry the Cable Guy will be joined by first time players Colin Jost of Saturday Night Live, The Miz of World Wrestling Entertainment fame, and Jake Owen, country music singer/songwriter to compete for $600,000 and charity fundraising during the 54-hole tournament.
LONG LIVE LIVE MUSIC The inaugural Big Blue Music & Brews Festival, a free, three-day celebration showcases 40 artists across 14 venues throughout the South Shore, from the downtown corridor at The Shops at the Heavenly Village through the south end of town at Camp Richardson’s lakefront Beacon Bar & Grill, May 27-29. Featured performers include Pablo Cruise, the renowned American pop/rock band from San Francisco; Scott Pemberton O Theory, a funky, surfy, rock band from Portland, Oregon; Dennis Johnson and The Revelators, San Francisco native recognized as “slide guitar master” by Guitar World Magazine; and more than a dozen local artists. Info visit: https://tahoesouth.com/bigblue; tag/follow using #bigblue; download the app: http://bigblue.mopo.life/.
A schedule of superstar headliners will perform at the Harveys Outdoor Arena during the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Acts include Norah Jones, June 26; The Chainsmokers, July 8; Kenny Chesney, July 12-13; Miranda Lambert, July 28; Dierks Bently, July 30; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Aug. 20; Eric Church, Aug. 27-28; Dave Matthews Band, Aug. 30; Keith Urban, Sept. 1-2; Jack Johnson, Sept. 4-5; Alabama, Sept. 9; Jackson Browne, Sept. 10 and Luke Combs, Sept. 22-23: https://tahoesouth.com/events/summer-concert-series/.
Bass Camp Festival V is California and Nevada's premier boutique electronic dance music celebration and entails over 40 entertainers on three stages at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena, July 23, from 3—11 p.m.: https://tahoesouth.com/event/bass-camp-festival/. Headlining the event this year is SLANDER, a Los Angeles based duo who has taken the industry by storm through their meticulous blend of emotional lyricism and bone shaking drops, along with Adventure Club, Flux Pavilion, KJ Sawka, Wolfgang Gartner, Jack Beats, Cam Girl, and Liquid Todd (SiriusXM BPM), Esper, Fluencee, and more. Weekend festivities at the Hard Rock continue with the Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival, featuring Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, SOJA, Tribal Seeds, Common Kings, Fortunate Youth, The Elovaters, and Artikal Sound System, July 24.
Showroom entertainment at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe includes Super Diamond – The Neil Diamond Tribute, May 27; comedian Andrew Santino, May 28; Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, June 4; Little River Band, Sept. 18; Arty the Party every Friday and Saturday as well as Tuesday Night Blues. https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe/shows
Bally’s Lake Tahoe (formerly MontBleu) will host Stick Figure, May 24; George Thorogood and the Destroyers, May 28; Boz Scaggs, June 11; Postmodern Jukebox, June 18; Charley Crockett, July 8; Tahoe Show, Aug. 13-14; and Berlin featuring Terri Nunn, Sept. 17 https://www.ballys.com/lake-tahoe/entertainment.htm.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series begins May 27 through Aug. 27 with live music on the main stage every Friday and Saturday (daily for the month of July) from 5:45 – 9:15 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages. The 5th Annual Heavenly Village Spring Brewfest returns June 18 with beer, kombucha and spirits tastings paired with live music with a portion of proceeds supporting Christmas Cheer. https://theshopsatheavenly.com/.
Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series returns for free live music on the lake’s shore 1.5 miles from the Nevada state line every Thursday night, starting June 23 https://tahoesouth.com/event/live-at-lakeview.
COMMUNITY & THEATRE The Valhalla Tahoe historic boathouse theatre and outdoor lawn offer an only-in-Tahoe venue with a robust lineup: Jenni & Jesse from Dead Winter Carpenters, June 15; Silent Sky, June 23-24, 26, 30 and July 1-2; Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber, July 6; D’Dat – Delbert Anderson and the Delbert Anderson Trip, July 13; Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, July 20; Eric Henry Anderson, July 27; Red Dirt Ruckus, July 31; Loud As Folk Showcase with Lauren & Vic, Aug. 3; Renegade Orchestra, Aug. 10; Achilles Wheel Trio, Aug. 14; Eagles of Newtown, Aug. 17; Jimbo Scott String Band, Aug. 24; WordWave, Sept. 11; Julian G – The Pianist with the Hair, Sept. 13; Matt Donnelly – The Mind Noodler, Sept. 28.
Black Ice Theatre features an array of unique plays and musicals including The Spitfire Grill, June 9-11 and 16-18 at the Lake Tahoe Community College. https://www.blackicetheatreco.com/
This season the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, July 1 – Aug. 22 brings Much Ado About Nothing and the musical Mamma Mia! https://tahoesouth.com/event/.
The 5th annual Lake Tahoe Brewfest features regional craft brew tastings, a homebrewers competition, food trucks, live music, arts and craft vendors at the Lake Tahoe Community College, Aug. 27, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. http://www.tahoebrewfest.com/
TESTING ENDURANCE America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, now in its 29th year, is sold out as cycling enthusiasts circumnavigate Lake Tahoe, June 5. Not to fret, Bike the West is hosting the 18th annual Tour de Tahoe, Sept. 12 as riders can also tackle the Lake’s iconic 72-mile shoreline: https://www.bikethewest.com/tour-de-tahoe/.
The 58th DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay tests athletes as they run counter-clockwise around Lake Tahoe, June 11. Considered to be the oldest relay race in the country, it began as a New Year's joke by a group of college runners in 1959, grew into a tribute to a beloved son and has evolved over decades as a family tradition http://www.laketahoerelay.com/.
The Rock Tahoe Half Marathon, June 18, is a 13.1 mile course which starts at the top of Spooner Summit, elevation 7,146-feet and drops more than 1,000 feet as runners wind down U.S. Highway 50 to the finish line at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe. https://www.epictahoe.com/
The Tahoe Mountain Bike & Brew Festival is a staple of the area with support from Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association with bike demos, brews and live music, June 18-19. Riders can compete in the Meyers Triple Crown, covering 5,000+ vertical feet over 30 miles. https://tahoemtbfestival.com/
The Lake Tahoe Triathlon includes sprint, half, and Olympic distances as well as a duathlon (run/bike/run) and aquabike (swim/bike) all starting from Ed’ZBerg Sugar Pine State Park, Aug. 27-28. Go here for more information.
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A 21-year-old Dayton man died in a single vehicle rollover crash that happened early Friday morning on I-580 at the northbound College Parkway ramp.
On Saturday, May 15, 2022, at approximately 4:03 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a vehicle upside down in the river at SR-88 near Douglas County mile marker 3 in Gardnerville.
Western Nevada College celebrated its 2021-22 graduates for the second straight day on Tuesday at the Carson City campus. The first ceremony was held Monday. A third ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday morning on the Fallon campus.
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 to pay tribute in recognition of fallen Native American war veterans who have died. The event is presented by the 630 Silverstate Marine Corps League Detachment of Carson City.
UPDATE: The juvenile has returned home and is safe, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
Here are photos taken Monday of the Carson River at Susan's Bluff.
Luis Pina Munoz realizes that he has a lot of eyes focused on him as he becomes the first in his family to earn a college degree. The first-generation college student earned his Associate of Arts degree at Western Nevada College on Monday, and he knows how important his academic accomplishment is at home.
The Carson City School Board will convene tonight, Tuesday May 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Carson City Community Center. Items up for discussion include the finalized budget, informational updates, recognitions and more.
Finding enough staff for day-to-day operations is a nationwide issue as cost of living increases continue to force workers to look for higher paying jobs, but when it comes to staffing youth programs, the lack of workers could have community-wide effects.
RENO — In addition to the many ongoing local 4-H club and youth activities that are happening across the state, the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program also is offering residential camps for youth this summer, following a Nevada tradition that goes back 80 years.
On Saturday, May 15, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on SR-341 and Storey County mile marker 7.
The Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Inc., also known as RSVP, thanks Dick Campagni's Carson City Toyota for their $9,000 sponsorship of the 2022 4th of July Fireworks Show in Mills Park.
On Monday, May 23 2022, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an arson at the Cinderlite sand and gravel pit at 1600 Goni Road in Carson City.
Western Nevada College is celebrating the achievements of its 2021-22 graduates this week on its Carson City and Fallon campuses.
Muscle Powered is hosting our second annual Choose Your Cruise ride Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 PM. We are offering three separate rides showcasing the amazing trails on the East Side of Carson City.
It is time to gather the family and gear and head to your favorite recreation spot. Memorial Day weekend is the kick-off for the summer and traditionally a very busy weekend on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
South Lake Tahoe’s summer calendar is thriving as several iconic and traditional events make the triumphant return to the area.
The nationally recognized “Lights on the Lake” entails 20 minutes of bright lights and colors that illuminate the night sky to celebrate Independence Day by pairing sounds of American classics and today’s top hits to perfectly executed pyrotechnics.
The Treasurer’s Office would like to remind Carson City property owners to make sure that they have paid their property taxes for this tax year as well as any delinquent water or sewer bills.
RENO — Already this year, more than 25,000 wildfires in the U.S. have burned over 1.3 million acres, equating to 2,000-plus square miles. This month, 20 homes in Southern California’s coastal town of Laguna Niguel burned to the ground, and prompted hasty evacuations by residents of 900 homes.
A 30-year-old man was arrested May 21 for suspicion of DUI second and disobedience to a traffic control device, both misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Greater Nevada Credit Union has awarded 30 Nevada students with scholarships to continue their academic pursuits through the GNCU Scholarship Program.
The Carson High School Boys 5A Track & Field Team was named Academic State Champions at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Reed High School this past Saturday, May 21.
The award recognizes all the varsity athletes on the team and their academic success since the beginning of the school year. Carson High Varsity Boys who accepted the award pictured left to right: Zane Ferguson, Tristan Rutledge, Sawyer Macy, Hunter Matthies, Nick Batien and Kai Miller.
A one night show spectacular! Ayako’s Dance Studio with special guest appearances by Silver State Gymnastics and Yaples Ballroom Dance Studio host “Welcome to the Circus” this Friday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
RENO — Water often falls from the sky and is stored in mountains across the U.S. as snow before it melts and flows down to urban and rural communities. Knowing what factors influence when and how much of that snowmelt ultimately makes it to streams, rivers and reservoirs is crucial for water managers trying to make the most of limited water resources.
Mark Twain once penned a book, Letters from the Earth, in which an archangel makes sarcastic remarks about the Creator and gets banished into space, where he flaps around until it occurs to him to push on and hunt up the Earth to see how the Human-Race experiment is coming along.
A warming trend will return to the Carson City region this week with dry conditions early on and north to northeast breezes each afternoon. By Wednesday, highs could reach 90 degrees for lower elevations, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
UPDATE 1:37PM: According to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini, the fire was knocked down and contained at around 1.5 acres. Firefighters are doing "mop-up" or cleanup of the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Carson City's Bee City USA No. 76, wants to remind people that June is Pollinator Month and June 20 to 26 is Pollinator. Their mission is to help expand pollinator habitat, encourage integrated pest management to benefit all pollinators, and to educate the public about the value of pollinators.
If you are unable to attend the Western Nevada College drive-through graduation ceremonies this week, there is another option to view commencement.
Sure Covid interrupted this event for a couple of years, and like life in general the event took a slightly different direction for students; however, for the eighth year running, a Carson High School business-like program hosted the annual Shark Tank competition.
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 23-29, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
The little colt seems very interested in our camera. Less than two months old, you can’t blame him he’s never seen one before. He was born in the Washoe Lake area, in a herd that calls that place home. Then on the night of May 5, 2022 his mother was struck and killed by a car on East Lake Boulevard.
The Carson Mall hosted a Hot Wheels Race Day Saturday afternoon with a single elimination tournament.
The cost to enter was $1 per car.
Chaos unfolded with several wrecks in the preliminary warm ups, with cars flying up to six feet past the standard finish line.
On Saturday, the Carson City Symphony Association presented a free concert featuring Music of the Andes at Empire Elementary School. The concert features Kantu Inka - Carlos and Julie Lozada Ocampo - who have been presenting Peruvian Andean music in the U.S. since 2003.
Mills Park was hopping on Saturday with Kids to Park, skateboard competitions, train rides and more happening under the warm springtime sun.
A 33-year-old transient man was booked for felony possession of Fentanyl after he allegedly attempted to smuggle the substance into the Carson City Jail while he was being transported on a warrant.
Local livestream The Brother Dan Show has been streaming every Monday for over three years, and now streams from the Bank Saloon in Carson City.
The show will take a one-week pause in broadcasting, but the show must go on, and the local in-person audience will be treated to a fun afternoon of music by the show’s director, Brian Lester.
On Saturday May 28 at 3:00PM, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50 minute slide show: “Going for the Gold-Lake Tahoe and the Olympics”.
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