After the fireworks faded and the crowds headed down the mountain, volunteers took to Lake Tahoe’s shores for the 10th annual Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue Beach Cleanup. To commemorate the tradition lasting for a decade, the organizers decided to offer something unique at each of the six pick-up sites. This included educational displays about single-use plastic waste and aquatic invasive plants, as well as opportunities to chat with regulars of the Tahoe Blue Crews. But the star of this year’s cleanup was found trawling the sands of Kings Beach, not afraid to get a little dirty for the cause...