SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Taylor Creek Visitor Center’s Stream Profile Chamber is now open, located around three miles north of the City of South Lake Tahoe on State Route 89.
The chamber is an underground viewing chamber where visitors can watch trout and other aquatic life in Taylor Creek.
In addition to the viewing chamber, the visitor center is a hub offering visitor information and accessible, educational and self-guided trails that wander through forests and marshes, along the creek and around the beach.
The underground chamber is accessed off a half-mile loop of the center’s Rainbow Trail.
Audio tours are available for the center’s Lake of the Sky Trail as well as on general cultural and natural histories of the area.
The Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Stream Profile Chamber are free to the public.
The visitor center is typically open June through October.
The Stream Profile Chamber is available Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – For the health and safety of everyone during the Independence Day holiday, no alcohol will be permitted on these Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit national forest lands — Chambers Landing Beach, Nevada Beach, Meeks Bay Resort, Zephyr Cove Resort, and Zephyr Shoals.
This annual alcohol prohibition will be in effect on the following dates:
Chambers Landing – July 1–6, 2026
Nevada Beach – July 4, 2026
Meeks Bay Resort and Campground – July 4, 2026
Zephyr Cove Resort/Zephyr Shoals – July 3-5, 2026
The Forest Orders along with the maps will be posted on our Alerts Webpage. And these areas will be patrolled by law enforcement personnel from the Forest Service, state and local law enforcement, and private security staff.
Violating this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. (16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – On Monday, June 22, Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal dinner guests were in for a special treat when they arrived at 4 p.m. to enjoy the weekly early evening meal. When one dinner guest saw that members of the St. Theresa Filipino Community were providing a Filipino-themed dinner, he commented, “If people knew that the Filipino Community was hosting this evening, there would be a lot more people coming to the dinner!”
It has been several years since members of the St. Theresa Filipino Community sponsored a Monday Meal, but their return was greeted with enthusiasm by the diners. With a generous $350 Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship donation from Myra Fajilan, and through the leadership of Mila Seal, eight members of the St. Theresa Filipino Community helped host the Monday Meal on June 22.
What makes the St. Theresa Filipino Adopt A Day sponsorship so special is that this is the only Adopt A Day sponsor group that plans the menu, prepares the food, and cooks the dinner, in addition to completing all of the other tasks that go into putting a Monday Meal together.
Since Bread & Broth is a ministry of St. Theresa Catholic Church, special privileges are given to the Filipino Community, whose members frequently prepare meals for special church events.
Left to right: Mila Penollar, Myra Fajilan, Julie Fajayan, Cecilia Deleon, Mila Seal. Missing from photo: Rob DeLeon, Rob Manalili, and Mario Penollar,Provided / Bread & Broth
The meal was delicious, as evidenced by the compliments given by many of the 149 diners who attended the dinner. Beginning with meal preparation on Sunday, the Filipino AAD group finalized the menu on Monday, serving steamed rice, chicken adobo, stir-fried green beans, pork and vegetable egg rolls, pancit, and sweet dinner rolls. In anticipation of a large number of dinner guests, the cooks prepared enough pork and vegetable egg rolls that a large container of unserved egg rolls was sent to the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless kitchen for its clientele to enjoy.
This dedicated and generous Filipino AAD crew consisted of Cecilia Deleon, Rob Deleon, Julie Fajayan, Myra Fajilan, Ador Manalili, Mario Penollar, Mila Penollar, and Mila Seal. They put in long hours and lots of love to prepare this special meal. According to Mila, “The Filipino Community is committed to making a positive local impact. Partnering with Bread & Broth allows us to provide a hot and healthy meal and vital support to people in need. We thank each and every one who gave their money, time, and effort to make this meal possible. We thank Bread & Broth for its tireless service to our community, and we are honored to support its mission and help nourish the South Lake Tahoe community.”
As a ministry of St. Theresa Church, Bread & Broth could not be more grateful to members of the St. Theresa Filipino Community for their partnership and for providing an outstanding meal that was a highlight among the many outstanding meals served by Bread & Broth.
To learn more about Bread & Broth, donate, or sponsor an Adopt A Day of Nourishment, visit www.breadandbroth.org, or follow Bread & Broth on Instagram or Facebook.
RENO, Nev. — A new homegrown endurance challenge is taking root in the Reno–Tahoe region with the launch of the Tahoe Five Peaks (T5), a 24-hour, five-summit mountain route created for everyday people who want to test themselves on Tahoe’s most iconic terrain.
The T5 links five major peaks, more than 50 miles of trail, and over 13,500 feet of elevation gain into a single continuous push. Unlike a race, the T5 is a self-paced challenge: no bibs, no start gun, no finish line arch — just a big day in the mountains and a community that celebrates effort over competition.
“The T5 is built on a simple idea: big days build big people,” said Philip Clark, co-founder of the Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge. “Tahoe has some of the most inspiring terrain in the West, and we wanted to create a challenge that honors that landscape while remaining accessible to normal people with big goals. We are calling this the Toughest Day Hike in America”
The five peaks are Mt. Rose, Granite Chief, Mt. Tallac, Freel Peak and Genoa Peak. The route, maps, and planning resources are available at www.tahoe5peaks.com, including trailhead briefings, safety notes, and recommended preparation. Participants can attempt the T5 on their own or with a group of friends for fun or to raise money for charity.
“This is about connection — to the mountains, to the community, and to your own capacity,” said Jason Perkins, co-founder. “People finish the T5 with a different sense of what they’re capable of.”
The T5 is part of a growing movement of grassroots endurance challenges in the Tahoe Basin. Organizers emphasize safety, preparation, and Leave No Trace principles, encouraging participants to plan thoroughly, carry proper gear, and respect seasonal conditions.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a small wildfire last night at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Blackwood Fire was located on National Forest lands on the corner of Blackwood Road and Pioneer Trail near Ski Run Boulevard, South Shore.
The fire size was approximately 1/10 of an acre, was determined to be human-caused, and remains under investigation. The fire was called out last night and Forest Service firefighters are monitoring the area today. Due to today’s Lake Wind Advisory all Forest Service fire resources will be extended until 9 p.m. tonight.
