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Episodes
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
“Get a bike. Ride with us. Ride better!” - Dylan Renn, A Single Track Mind
Welcome back to another episode of Tahoe TAP This episode focuses solely on mountain biking and some amazing people behind an outstanding company which guides, teaches and inspires the sport from the ground-up.
As always, Mike Peron and Rob Galloway take you through the Tahoe journey in a multitude of ways and have invited you to learn all about mountain biking, trail etiquette, and how the season is shaping up as a whole.
Our feature guest today, Dylan & Amy Renn - co-owners, operators, and trainers of “A Single Track Mind” which is a professional MTB skills coaching organization out of Truckee, CA and around Lake Tahoe!
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local News:
- Good News! Total Covid19 cases around the Tahoe Basin show no change or decrease
- Raley's grand opening in Truckee set for June 17, hiring 100+ new employees
- El Dorado County submits letter to CA Governor asking for approval to open economy
- NV Gov. Sisolak extends stay-at-home order through May 15
- CA Gov. Newsom intends to order the closure of all state beaches and parks starting Friday
National News:
- Another 3.8M Americans file for unemployment bringing the 6-week total to a staggering 30.3M
- Los Angeles will offer free coronavirus testing to all residents, even those without symptoms, making it the first major city to do so
- 16 states expected to lift some restrictions this weekend (Alabama today)
- Costco to require all customers to wear face masks, return to regular hours starting Monday
- #ThankfulThursday
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local News:
- NHP dishes out 67 citations in 2 hours on Hwy 28 for illegal parking
- The Venetian in Vegas said that thermal imaging would be part of their strategy when they reopen
- NV Governor Sisolak said his big announcement will come Thursday, but in the meantime he will be announcing several other key items
- CA Governor Newsom announced that schools could start early next year – possibly July
- Newsom also release a 4 stage approach to reopening the state. We are “weeks” from stage 2, “months” from stage 3, and no estimate on stage 4.
National News:
- Global confirmed cases: 3M+, 219K deceased
- US GDP shrank 4.8% in Q1 alone
- 10 states have lifted restrictions to some extent
- Trump signs another executive keeping meat processing plants open
- Some schools decide to stop distance learning - too hard on teachers… and parents!
- Rare collaboration between Thunderbirds and Blue Angels yesterday in NYC
- Trolls World Tour made more money for Universal in 3 weeks on VOD than the original film did in 5 months
- #StopFoodWasteDay
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local News:
- El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has a special meeting this afternoon and one of the items on the agenda is the easing of some restrictions on businesses & a letter to Gov Newsome requesting his approval to relax his current stay at home orders
- NV has joined on the western state pact
- CA Gov says we are just a few weeks away (not months) from making measurable & meaningful changes to the stay at home order
- SLT city council meeting today – lots of talk surrounding economic impacts
- Douglas County Commission meeting tomorrow to discuss their recovery plan
- Gov Newsome announced late Friday that CA has launched a program that will fund local restaurants to feed senior citizens during the pandemic
- Douglas County was starting asymptomatic testing – issue with the phone line & announced a new phone number to try if you want to get tested
- Planning commission for the county Meyers got ok’s for commercial cannabis
National News:
- Trump cancels daily Covid press briefings (“not worth the time”), then reinstates them for 4pm with a “new look”
- First US domestic dog tests positive for Covid
- Special streaming event #Graduation2020 to honor graduating class with Oprah, Miley Cyrus, and Jennifer Garner via FB watch
- Wynn Las Vegas taking reservations on their website for Memorial Day weekend
- #PayItForwardDay
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local News:
- Vail announces comprehensive plan to reimburse pass holders for early closure and offering pass insurance for free next season
- Nevada National Guard flyover Tuesday to honor frontline Covid19 workers
- Douglas Co. starts to receive mail-in ballots
- Regional construction is ‘business as usual’ for the most part right now
- New scams every single day
- Speeding over 100mph is on the rise on CA & NV Highways
National News:
- US nearing 1M total cases, over 55k deceased
- Trump lashes out on Twitter Sunday after criticism of sarcasm
- This week: IRS will be issuing stimulus checks to social security recipients that didn’t file in ’18/19 (7% annual raise)
- US senator Lindsey Graham believes Kim Jong Un ‘dead or incapacitated’
- CDC releases 6 more symptoms of covid19 (Chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and a loss of taste or smell)
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Every Friday we change up the dynamic of our podcast to only deliver you wholesome, positive news locally and nationally:
- Mt. Baldy Ski Resort is open 7:30-Noon “golf course style” just outside of L.A.
- McDonalds is giving out free “Thank You” meals to front line workers and first responders
- IKEA releases Swedish meatball recipe, same as what’s served in their famous in-store cafe
- Girl Scout cookies have a huge surplus due to Covid. Good news you can order online!
- Air pollution in major world cities has dropped by as much as 60% during Covid shutdowns
- 30 years ago today: Hubble Space Telescope launches into orbit
- Truckee community effort painting rainbows on business windows
- Florida aquarium is reproducing Cactus Coral for the first time in history
- Two drugs being studied by doctors in Bay Area to keep Covid patients alive and out of the hospital
- Woman leaves entire stimulus check as tip at Arkansas steak house
Have a great weekend!
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local Topics:
- Incline Village has had most Covid19 cases at Lake Tahoe
- Man rescued from capsized kayak on Lake Tahoe
- Gaming control issues memo outlining rules for Nevada casino reopenings
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National Topics:
- Las Vegas Mayor interview with Anderson Cooper goes viral
- Weekly Unemployment Recap: 4.4M last week, 26M total
- Zoom 5.0 adds increased security measures against video conference bombers
- Pandemic drones being tested in Westport, Connecticut to monitor social distance, temperature, heart rate
- Severe tornadoes in OK, TX, LA. More possible today in Deep South.
- NFL draft begins tonight at 5pm
- Today marks the anniversary of the very first YouTube video in 2005
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local Topics:
NV Governor Sisolak notes says we are still in "Phase Zero"
- What that means: NV schools will continue distance learning for the rest of the school year
- No specific date for "Phase 1" yet but it will include very strict guidelines
Local Earth Day activities today include:
- Scavenger hunt run by Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences
- Keep Wildlife Wild by US Forest Service
- Waste Free Wednesday
National Topics:
- Senate officially passes new $480B stimulus bill
- Director of CDC warns that the next wave of Covid could be worse
- Missouri becomes first state to sue China over Coronavirus
- Gronk breaks the internet. 1 year, $10M contract with Bucs and Brady
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local Topics:
- Weekend forecast, Lake Tahoe: 70s, Reno/Carson Valley: 80s
- Earth Day celebrations still happening around the region
- Incline Village hospital receives $350k grant from Duffield Foundation
National Topics:
- Trump tweets Monday night that he’ll be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the US
- Oil’s worst day in history Monday brings barrel pricing to negative $37
- Four states begin to reveal their opening plans: SC, GA, CO, TN (some as soon as Friday)
- NYC still seeing 1,000+ cases per day however lowest single day death toll in 2 weeks
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in “grave danger” after a cardiovascular surgery
- World Creativity and Innovation Day
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:
Local Topics:
- Tahoe South Event Center officially approved, construction slated to start in June
- Early fire restrictions put in place in Nevada
- Incline Village cancels 4th of July celebrations and fireworks
- Eastern Sierra trout fishing season delayed 1 month until May 31st
National Topics:
- Saturday night “One World: Together At Home” performances worth a re-watch
- 13 states with gas under $1 right now - Some as low as $0.85 per gallon
- Protests across the US hoping to reopen economy and biz
- Mass shooting rampage in Canada by man in cop uniform and cruiser - Lasted 12 hours, 16 dead
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www.TahoeDailyTribune.com
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