SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) reminds drivers and passengers to Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Whether you're taking a long drive across the country or a shorter trip around town to celebrate, wearing your seat belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.

Recently, the American Century Championship committee, along with the Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority, awarded Bread & Broth with a generous grant to support two of B&B’s food outreach programs. Bread & Broth was one of 26 local non-profit organizations that received grants funded from proceeds from the celebrity golf tournament held in South Lake Tahoe each summer.

The annual Meyers Tree Lighting event is scheduled for December 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, popcorn, a photo opportunity with Santa, and music. Santa will be dropped off by CalStar (weather permitting), and the beautiful Meyers tree will be lit with more lights than ever!

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening complete with great Meyers vibes. Lake Valley Fire will be in attendance with their lighted truck!

Santa will arrive sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., please be patient as he has to gather the elves that fly the helicopter!

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Fall Prescribed Fire Program continues around Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Limited pile burning may occur this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. If conditions are favorable, widespread burning will resume next week. Smoke may be present.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched new Parks and Recreation Facebook and Instagram accounts. This initiative aims to enhance community engagement, provide timely updates, and share valuable information about the city's parks, recreational activities, and events.

The new social media accounts will serve as a central hub for residents and visitors to stay informed about the latest happenings in South Lake Tahoe's parks and recreation scene. Followers can expect to find updates on park maintenance, upcoming events, recreational programs, and much more.

Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat hearing and imbalance disorders at a special event at the Zephyr Cove Library on Tuesday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

"Prioritizing Your Hearing Health" is presented by Dr. Jenelle Sandy, an audiologist and owner of Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic in South Lake Tahoe. Specializing in pediatric and adult audiology for over a decade, Dr.
Sandy provides diagnostic services, hearing amplification, cochlear implants, and programming.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (STLPD) responded to a call for a hit-and-run collision on Ski Run Blvd. at 6:34 p.m. Sunday.

Upon arrival, officers found three damaged vehicles, all of them unoccupied. Upon investigation, they found that two of the vehicles were parked when the third, a Subaru, crashed into them and then crashed into a tree. The driver of the Subaru was nowhere in sight according to SLTPD.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Carson Valley Parade of Lights is scheduled to illuminate the streets of Douglas County on Saturday, December 7. The road will be closed at approximately 4:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 5 p.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has these reminders for a great parade experience:

Parade floats will begin at Heritage Park onto Main Street from Eddy Street and head north through town, left on Esmeralda, and to the end at Minden Town Park.

Main Street will be closed to traffic from Waterloo to 6th from around 4:30 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While the Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Wednesday at 4 a.m., the storm appears to be trending warmer with snow projections cut back in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The most pronounced impacts of this storm will be felt across portions of Alpine and Mono counties on Tuesday, with elevations above 7,500 feet experiencing the greatest snowfall.

After this passed, the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend will be generally dry with sunshine and cool temperatures.

The weekly forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno: