Tahoe TAP

Tahoe Talk - Mon. 6/22/20

From around the globe to out your backdoor, here’s what you missed over the weekend if you unplugged from the news or social along with what’s coming up so you can stay in tune!

What went down:
- Global C19 Totals: 9M cases, 471K deaths - WHO reports largest single-day increase. 12 states set daily record. Major spikes in Florida, Texas, Arizona.
- Odds favorite “Tiz The Law” wins Belmont Stakes
- MLBPA postpones vote on the MLB’s 60 game proposal
- Trump “very upset” will Tulsa rally turnout - 6,200 attendance (outdoor setup was broken down before it ever began)

What’s coming up:
- 5 states hold primaries on Tuesday (Kentucky, NY, NC, VA, MI)
- President Trump is expected to sign an executive order suspending temporary work visas through the end of the year
- Carnival Cruise Line extends its sailing suspension in North America through the end of September
- Friday, 6/25 = National Take Your Dog to Work Day

Tahoe TAP - Debbie Brown from Cold Water Brewery

 On this episode of Tahoe TAP, we feature one of Lake Tahoe's Most Remarkable Women, Debbie Brown! Literally, she won "LT's Most Remarkable Business Woman" award back in October in addition to her many other accomplishments.

  Debbie is a staple of the community in many ways but most notably she is the founder and sole proprietor of Cold Water Brewery; among other ventures. She shares her passions, visions, and goals for business and life with Mike Peron and Rob Galloway.

  Enjoy the pod!

Tahoe Talk - Monday 6/15/2020

From around the globe to out your backdoor, here’s what you missed over the weekend if you unplugged from the news or social along with what’s coming up so you can stay in tune!

Global News:
- Twitters new “Think Before you Tweet” feature - aimed to check trigger-happy tweeters: If a user retweets an article without opening it, a prompt will pop up encouraging them to read it first
- SpaceX launched another batch of 60 Starlink satellites Saturday morning (utilizing the reusable rocket booster from June 2)
- “James Bond” premiere pushed up, “Tenant” pushed back, Oscars likely to be canceled
- iPhone 12 details and pricing leaked on Friday - starting at $649
- SCOTUS: Employers cannot fire someone for being LGBTQ (6-3 opinion Monday morning)

C19:
- C19 Global Totals: 8M cases, 436K deaths (surges in 20 states, Beijing adopting “wartime measures with new outbreak, stocks diving)
- 42K cruise ship workers still stuck at sea or in port because of C19 concerns

BLM:
- Anger in Atlanta - Black man shot and killed after DUI in Wendy’s drive thru, stealing taser, and fleeing from cops)
- Cops and Live PD canceled from TV
- Jordan brand commits $100M to racial equality, Apple $100M for racial justice, YouTube $100M to support Black creators

Tahoe Talk: June 6-12th

From around the globe to out your backdoor, here’s what you missed over the weekend if you unplugged from the news or social along with what’s coming up so you can stay in tune. This is the double pandemic version:

What went down:
- Global Totals: 7.1M cases, 406K deceased
- Demonstrations and protests continue. Public figures from Mit Romney to Steph Curry take part peacfully
- Viral: Massive BLM mural painted on the street leading to the White House - inspiring similar giant slogans in other cities
- Maiden voyage for the “world’s largest all-electric commercial aircraft” from independent company magniX which received federal grant just 3 years ago
- CA to begin to open more industries - bucket 1 and bucket 2
- Measure T ballot measure upheld by judge to ban VHRs in South Lake Tahoe
- Two kayakers rescued near Baldwin Beach on Saturday during Lake Wind Advisory

What’s coming up:
- NYC starting to ease stay-at-home. 400K people to join the essential workers category
- Yosemite opening gates to public on Thursday
- Thurs. 6/11 = National Corn on the Cob Day (lather it up street corn style)
- Tuesday is the last day for Nevadans to mail-in ballots
- El Dorado Co. Supervisors, TRPA Planning Commission, City SLT City Council meetings all this happening this week

Tahoe Talk - Thurs. 6/4/0

Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:

Global News:
- SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites last night. Falcon 9’s 5th ascent into space - landed safely again!
- Delta announces they will not book middle seats on planes through Sept. (even for family)
- Zoom CEO, Eric Yuan, excited to boast of his company’s 169% YOY Q1 revenues…. But left his mic on mute!
- Facebook Adds Tool to Bulk-Delete Old Posts, Hide Content From Other Users (wipe out embarrassing or otherwise personally painful posts via the “Manage Activity”… available on FB mobile first, then desktop)

National News:
- Unemployment claims: 1.87M last week, 43M 11-week total (quarter of the labor force)
- The personal-saving rate soared to 33% in April, meaning Americans saved 33% of their disposable income — an all-time high. That's a dramatic increase from 12.7% in March and is quadruple February's rate of 8.2%.
- Carole Baskin awarded 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's former zoo

Local News:
- Truckee and SLT peaceful vigils were not protests
- Celebrity Golf is officially returning (without fans) this year
- Hot August Nights canceled in Reno
- World War 2 flag anonymously returned after Reno protests

Tahoe Talk - Mon. 6/1/20

Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:

Global News:
- Global C19 Totals: 6.2M cases, 375K deaths
- Trump officially ends relationship with WHO - USA’s $450M/yr contribution is the largest of any nation
- Pope Francis resumes Sunday blessings of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City after 3 month hiatus
- Bob & Doug safely board the ISS Sunday morning

National News:
- 140-150 cities waking up to aftermath of a weekend of protests
- Target temporarily closing stores across the nation due to protests and curfews. Employees will still be paid.

Local News:
- National Automobile Museum in Reno reopens today
- Protesters break into Reno City Hall Saturday night (Mayor sets 5:30pm curfew)
- El Dorado County board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday
- Casinos opening June 4th
- Tahoe Forecast: 75-80 and sunny most of the week

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www.TahoeDailyTribune.com
www.SierraSun.com

Tahoe Talk - Good News Friday 5/29/20

Every Friday we change up the dynamic of our podcast to only deliver you wholesome, positive news locally and nationally:

- Costco to bring back samples mid-June
- 103 yr old Massachusetts woman beats C19 and celebrates with an ice cold bud light
- The House approved bill yesterday that will ease many of the terms and conditions of PPP loans
- Brooklyn hospitals wipes out $4M worth of medical debt for 4,500 patients
- FedEx driver helps connect young boy and Tony Hawk via TikTok
- Free Live Streams today and this weekend: Five Finger Death Punch Fri @ 10am, Grateful Dead Fri @ 5:30pm, Diplo + Dillon Francis Sat @ 8:00pm, John Mayer Sun @ 7:00pm
- Local fundraiser via virtual raffle of $2k art piece/sculpture for local that was injured at Kirkwood and needed 12 surgeries
- Tahoe Bike Challenge begins June 1st

Tahoe Talk - Thurs. 5/28/20

Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:

Global News:
- Global Totals: 5.8M cases, 358K deaths, 100K+ of those in the US
- SpaceX did not launch yesterday due to weather. Saturday, May 30 at 12:22 PST next chance
- Trump threatens to shut down, or highly regulate, social media platforms after Twitter stamps him with two fact checks… announces Wednesday an executive order is on it’s way
- Execs at Walt Disney World Resort unveiled a plan to reopen their Orlando theme parks, starting with the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom on July 11
- #International Hamburger Day

National News:
- Unemployment Recap: 2.1M filed last week, 40M+ Total
- Miami Dolphins to open drive-in theater at Hard Rock stadium
- Did you know: Tahoe sees more visitors every year than the top 3 National Parks combined

Local News:
- El Dorado Co. lifts their nonessential travel ban
- Placer Co. unanimously votes to move into stage 3 reopening
- Harveys Outdoor Summer Concert Series officially canceled for all of 2020

Follow all articles in-depth at:
www.TahoeDailyTribune.com
www.SierraSun.com

Tahoe Talk - Wed. 5/27/20

Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:

Global News:
- EU unveils record-breaking $826B stimulus package - Largest in European history, far outstripping the post-World War II Marshall Plan
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country plans to beef up its armed forces and improve its preparedness for military combat amid rising tensions with the US. Total defense budgets: China = $178B; US = $738B
- Latin America becomes the new global epicenter pandemic, WHO releases surging numbers in Brazil, Peru and Chile

National News:
- NASA SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral increases liftoff chance to 60% at 1:33pm PST today
- Miami receives half-foot of rain in 90 mins yesterday from Tropical storm Bertha
- NHL to forfeit rest of regular season and skip to 24-team playoff in two “hub cities”
- On this Day, 1939: The Golden Gate Bridge officially opens

Local News:
- NV Gov. Sisolak cancels live announcement and video due to exposure of C19 - Casinos still on track for June 4 opening
- CA Gov. Newsom continues to open up other parts of economy
- SLT City Council special meeting on Thursday at 9:30am

Follow all articles in-depth at:
www.TahoeDailyTribune.com
www.SierraSun.com

Tahoe Talk - Tues. 5/26/20

Up-to-date, daily info on news that is happening around Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada! Notes from today’s discussion include:

Local News:
- NV Gov. Sisolak expected to make big announcement today - June 4th target date to open casinos
- Lime scooters may (or may not) return to Tahoe this summer
- Record setting high temps around the region
- Brand new 68 unit affordable housing project breaking ground this week - opening Spring 2021
- Whittell High School announced as top public school in state of Nevada - 96% graduation rate

Global News:
- C19 Global Totals: 5.6M cases, 348K deceased - WHO issues warning of “immediate second peak”
- Day traders and stock brokers are back on the floor of NYSE Tuesday
- SpaceX launch Wednesday at 1:33 ET to take 2 Americans to ISS - 40% chance of launch due to bad weather, catastrophic failure = 1/270 possibility
- New ban on travelers from Brazil will take effect later today - 2nd highest case load in the world and some officials estimate it’s 10x higher than the published number
- HISTORIC: UC colleges will no longer require students to submit SAT or ACT test scores as part of its admissions process, voted unanimously Thursday in a historic decision likely to have national ripple effects. Instead, the nine campuses plan to develop by 2025 a new standardized test for California residents
- National Paper Airplane Day

Follow all articles in-depth at:
www.TahoeDailyTribune.com
www.SierraSun.com