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Social media can have positive and negative effects on children and teens. While it can contribute to spaces of community and self-expression, social media has been shown to lead to low self-esteem, disordered eating, and depression. Research shows that the effects these media exposures have on mental health are closely related to how and why they are engaging with the content they are seeing and posting.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is amazing how far simple praise on a job well done can go. Praise is one of the simplest and most powerful tools to engage and motivate a student, and something that happened ten years ago shows that praise and recognition can be life-long.

On a windy day, embers from a fire can fly for miles. The U.S. Forest Service says, “During windy conditions, embers can be carried long distances, causing spot fires and home ignitions far from a wildfire.”

Clearing out 75 percent of the forest will not save our homes and families from wildfire ember ignitions. “Attempts to alter vegetation before fire comes, or to suppress fire when it ignites, are not keeping communities from burning in fast-moving fires,” according to Beverly Law, Ralph Bloemers, Nancy Colleton, and Mackenzie Allen.

What’s most likely to save our homes and lives?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The weather will be clearing just in time for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. The vibrant spirit of Mexico comes alive for locals and visitors to join in the festivities. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Mexico with live music, delectable cuisine and irresistible drink specials creating the perfect ambiance for a memorable Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Highlights of the Event Include:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Valhalla Tahoe kicks off its 2024 season with a living history presentation, “The Reno Cure,” at the Boathouse Theater on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Reno has long been known as “The Biggest Little City,” but it wasn’t just the introduction of legalized gambling in 1931 that brought the town its fame.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Traffic is currently being held at both Echo Summit and Donner Summit due to spinouts and travel issues. The forecast storm is living up to its potential and there are chain controls on US50, I80, SR89, SR88, and other roads.

This is a fast-moving storm and road controls should be gone overnight.

For current road information in California, visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ and in Nevada, https://www.nvroads.com/.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Multiple crews responded to a wildfire on the north end of Fallen Leaf Lake Friday evening. At approximately 6 p.m., USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit DIV 1 & Engine 342, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue were on the scene of a fire that was reported at one-half acre in size.

By about 10 p.m., what was named "The Leaf Fire" was contained with a fuel break completed around the fire.

The cause is under investigation.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Scholarship Night was recently held, and 193 scholarships totaling $326,850 were awarded to over 80 students.

was contributed by the community to the following students:

A Student Who Serves Scholarship - Anthony Pantoja
Active 20-30 Club Hangtown #43 of Placerville Scholarship - Emmie Fiel
AspireKids Scholarships - Addie Menke, Janasia Bransgard, Olivia Hall
Assistance League of Sierra Foothills Scholarship - Sadie Beall

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Chamber has named the finalists for this year's Blue Ribbon Awards which recognize businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to the South Tahoe community.

The awards ceremony is on Thursday, May 16, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center.

"Local businesses and organizations play a crucial role in enhancing the vibrancy of our community, serving both residents and visitors," said Chris Proctor, chairperson of the Tahoe Chamber. "It is important for us to acknowledge their contributions annually as a sign of our appreciation and support."

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment on Thursday against Anton Andreyevich Iagounov, 38, of South Lake Tahoe, charging him with falsely impersonating a federal officer on multiple occasions.

The U.S. Attorney's office said Iagounov pretended to be a federal law enforcement agent by creating false investigative documents, which purported to be sent by a federal agent, in an attempt to obtain government documents and other sensitive information.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Apr. 22 - Apr. 28, 2024. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for April 22 - April 28, 2024

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Arrests
00:38 Unwanted - Occurred on Echo Rd. Disposition: Misdemeanor Arrest.

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - "We'll lose the whole forest if we don't jump in and do work now," said Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry during Wednesday's demonstration of BurnBot in Incline Village, Nev. She said enough of talk, and now it's up to the private sector to partner with agencies that do forest thinning projects to get the job done.

The Lake Tahoe Basin is home to about 220,000 acres of forest, and according to Landtender, there are about 22,000,000 too many trees in the Basin. Before silver was discovered in Virginia City there were approximately 25 trees per acre around the lake.

The Tahoe Art League is holding "Creative Art, Collage & Poetry Making" on Wednesday, May 8, from 6 pm. - 8 p.m. Learn how to easily write poetry with open-ended scaffolds and explore your vision and creativity with collage and watercolor painting. Bring something to write on and snacks or drinks to share. $25 donation

Please email support4soul@gmail.com to sign up. Or go to talart.org for more information.

Canvas & Color with Craig. Get a step-by-step painting experience on Thursday, May 2, and Thursday, May 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tahoe Art League in South Lake Tahoe.

Unlock your creative potential in a supportive environment! No experience is necessary. Enjoy an intimate class setting with no more than 12 people.

Enroll in this class for only $25. Email Craig at CraigsArtClass@gmail.com or by calling the Tahoe Art League at 530 544-2313. Or go to talart.org for more information. Let's embark on this artistic journey together.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations are open for the season to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and boaters can now book an appointment for this summer online, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) announced today. With the discovery last year of invasive New Zealand mudsnails in Lake Tahoe, the agencies are urging boaters, paddlers, beachgoers, and anglers to learn how to prevent the spread of this new threat.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The new Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s (BGCLT) soccer teams competed at the Comstock Tournament last weekend and came away with a championship crown. The Comstock Shootout is Nevada's oldest soccer tournament, located in Carson City, Nevada. Divisions from U10 through U14 play in a variety of games for the trophy.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School (STHS) seniors will be presenting their senior projects on June 4, and judges from the community are needed to score presentations and portfolios.

This is always a fun experience and no experience is necessary.

Volunteer judges will receive five digital portfolios a week before the Senior Project presentations. They read and score them, then on June 4, the volunteers arrive at the high school at 1:30 p.m. to listen to the five students share what they did. The afternoon event concludes by 4 p.m.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - On Sunday, March 10, 2024, an unidentified male and female suspect allegedly sold a stolen white 2021 Toyota 4Runner to a resident of Douglas County. The Toyota was stolen in Reno, Nevada, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in identifying these individuals. The female suspect has a distinct tattoo on the right side of her forehead which reads “mike.”

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) reminds residents, property owners, and project managers that the grading and digging season for permitted projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin begins May 1.

The California Tahoe Conservancy invites the public to review its draft 2024–2029 Strategic Plan and provide comments. Over the past year, the Conservancy has developed this draft plan based on input from its Board, partners, and the public. Public input will help strengthen the plan.

Read the draft 2024–2029 Strategic Plan.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.

Late-Nite Productions & One Vision Entertainment are proud to present "Lake Tahoe Summer Jam 2024" featuring one of the biggest and most influential names in Bay Area Hip-Hop, E-40 live in concert! LaRussell will also be performing to warm up the show.

This is taking place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Bally's Lake Tahoe Showroom. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting/calling the Bally's Box Office.

The Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) is holding its annual Bert’s Spaghetti Night on May 15, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join TAP for dinner and support performing arts education in the community.

The cost is $15 per person and includes Spaghetti, Caesar salad, garlic bread, soda, and coffee. There will also be a bake sale and wine available for a donation.

Tickets can be purchased from a board member, at Bert’s Cafe, or by calling/texting 530-542-3632.