Tahoe TAP

Tahoe Talk - Wed. 4/29/20

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

Local News:
- 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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Tahoe Talk - Tues. 4/28/20

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

Local News:
- 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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Tahoe Talk - Monday 4/27/20

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

Local News:
- 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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Tahoe Talk - Feel Good Friday, 4/24/20

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! 

Tahoe Talk - Thurs. 4/23/20

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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Tahoe Talk - 4/22/20

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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Tahoe Talk - Tues. 4/21/20

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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Tahoe Talk - Mon. 4/20/20

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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Tahoe Talk - Feel Good Friday 4/17/20

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

- Overland Meat & Seafood Co. gives away 1,000 pounds of beef in under 2 hours
- Arcade Belts donates masks to local health workers
- Incline Village library is using their 3D printer to make protective masks
- Bentley Heritage Distillery produces 6,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for free to first responders
- 93 yr old woman gets shipment of 150 Coors lights after photo goes viral of her holding up “I need more beer” sign
- $7.5M raised so far for the celebrity “All-In Challenge”
- $14M raised for “America’s Food Fund” 
- Tom Hanks films first ever SNL show from home during recovery
 

Tahoe Talk - Thurs. 4/16/20

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

Local Topics: 
- Forest Service announces, then reissues, closures through April 30
- South Tahoe Event Center on the agenda today with the Douglas Co. Commissioners
- Antibodies tests coming to Northern Nevada that would test people
- Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit is implementing further service reductions to bus service - local service hours temporarily reduced 8-6 Mon – Fri & 9-6 over the weekends

National Topics:
- 5.2M more Americans filed for unemployment last week, total approx. 22M
- World COVID-19 Totals: 17.7M tested, 2.1M confirmed cases, 136K deceased = 6.4% death rate
- SmithField Foods meat processing plant  in South Dakota is the largest US hotspot per capita
- It's "National Wear You Pajamas To Work Day"

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