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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lakeside Park Association has been recognized with the Best Tasting Water in California award. They received the honor at the annual California Rural Water Association’s Water Expo.

The Lakeside Park Association is a small area of South Lake Tahoe, located just behind the casinos along US50. This historic area is bordered by Park Avenue and Stateline Boulevard from the highway down to Lake Tahoe. This area was subdivided in 1909 into home-size lots used as campgrounds and kept the name Lakeside Park as the first subdivision in El Dorado County.

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, coming off an overtime loss on Thursday against the Jacksonville Icemen, responded Friday with a 3-1 victory for their first win in franchise history.

Troy Loggins scored an early power-play goal, Brandon Tabakin added a shorthanded tally in the second, and netminder Jesper Vikman made 33 saves to lead Tahoe to victory.

Dear Editor, As the San Francisco-based owners of a 10-unit apartment complex in South Lake Tahoe, it was extremely important to us to have someone locally who would act as our liaison with our tenants, and our vendors, and importantly, oversee the maintenance of the property; someone we could totally rely on. For over 15 years, prior to our selling the property in 2021, Heather Cade-Bauer was that person.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the current 2024/25 school year, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has made some organizational changes to better serve special needs students and staff.

Elizabeth Shepherd*, the former director of Student Services and Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), is now focusing solely on SELPA as the Director of Tahoe-Alpine SELPA, while Brenna Dillman has been promoted to Student Services/Special Education Coordinator for the district.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ever After Events and the City of South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Department have partnered up for the second annual Boo Bash at the Recreation Center Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get ready for two nights of spooktacular fun, music, dancing, and plenty of treats for the whole family.

Dress up to see your favorite villain. Don't miss out on the haunted horseless carriage ride, live performances, and other eerie activities. It's going to be a Halloween party you won't want to miss!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jessica Morse, candidate for Congress, will be at Cuppa Tahoe on Friday to meet with the community, answer questions, and explain her focus. The Democrat is seeking the seat for District 3 which runs along the Sierra from Redding to Death Valley, including South Lake Tahoe. She is scheduled to be there from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Every couple of years and every major election cycle, voters are inundated with political ads, the usual talking points, and ballot measures.

While some ballot measures are necessary, the default position we as voters should take is ‘Why am I being asked to vote on this now?' We should always assume that ballot measures are a last resort to circumvent the normal political processes we have in place and rely on, to serve our community day in and day out.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The worst part of the March 5, 2023 roof collapse at Sidestreet Boutique for owner Barbara Parina may not have been the loss of about $1.9M in inventory, it's been not seeing her customers who have become good friends over her 52 years in business.

"Come see us, we miss all of our friends," said Barbara after reopening the boutique inside the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe.

On a warm and sun-splashed Saturday in early July, 100 pickleball players gathered at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers for the second annual Pinkleball in Paradise tournament.

This spirited fundraiser is dedicated to raising money for local and national cancer support and research organizations, with an emphasis on breast cancer organizations. This year’s event set a record fundraising total of $17,352.

The Nevada Day Parade returns this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024! There will be a hot air balloon launch at 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. The military fly-over will signal the start of the parade, which begins at William Street and N. Carson Street and ends four hours later at the intersection of Stewart Street and S. Carson Street. The parade features marching bands, floats, equestrian groups, historical displays, Burning Man art cars, and much more.

The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. The Grand Marshall this year is country singer Lacy J. Dalton.

Check below for the full list of entries.

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South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates were recently given the opportunity to answer some questions to be published on South Tahoe Now. Candidate Nick Speal said he did not receive the emailed questions, so we have given him the opportunity to answer them.

What is your Occupation?
I’m an Affordable Housing Advocate – a co-founder of Locals for Affordable Housing 501(c)(4).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth (B&B) Monday Meal has seen an increase in the number of community members wanting to enjoy a delicious and filling meal. With the increase in guests, volunteers are now adding tables and chairs to the Grace Hall dining room to accommodate everyone. The dinner guests also enjoy the ‘food to go’ bags filled with fresh fruit and vegetables, and an assortment of meats, canned goods, bread and pastries, and varied food products depending on the generous donations of local businesses.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - A day of fishing on the East Carson River in Alpine County didn't end up as planned for one man. On Tuesday, October 24, the Alpine County Sheriff's Office received a report of an overdue fisherman who had flown his privately owned helicopter to go fishing.

Alpine County Sheriff Tom Minder and deputies responded to the area of the East Carson River to locate the fisherman. While en route, deputies were notified the fisherman had called 911 to report his helicopter crashed and was currently in the river.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health, in collaboration with local fire, police, and first responders will conduct a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Exercise on Friday, October 25. The purpose of an MCI exercise is to exercise emergency and healthcare preparedness in the event of a large-scale emergency, ensuring health and safety for the Lake Tahoe community.

When we visit the hospital, it’s easy to overlook the dedicated efforts that ensure our quality of care. Behind the scenes, countless professionals work tirelessly to enhance the patient experience and uphold the safety and quality of the care we receive. Their commitment to healthcare quality makes a meaningful difference in our journey to health.

Quality in healthcare means delivering timely, safe, and effective care. It also involves engaging patients and empowering them to take an active role in preventive care and managing their health conditions.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School (STHS) Boys Tennis Team ended the season with an 8-0 record, landing them as the number one seed from the north in this week's 2024 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) 3A State Tournament.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fall is still holding on with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures in the forecast, but last week's two-day drop cold spell was enough for resorts to start making snow for the 2024-25 ski season.

Northstar and Heavenly will open for skiing and riding on November 22, with Kirkwood following closely on December 6,

All opening dates are subject to change due to conditions. They may be adjusted as time gets closed so check on individual resorts if planning a trip.

Sierra-at-Tahoe's targeted opening date is November 29.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Parks Foundation is partnering with the Tahoe Knight Monsters for a special community night on Friday, October 25. This is the Knight Monsters home opener weekend! The puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets purchased through a special link will send a portion of proceeds directly to the Foundation, which will use the money to furnish the new South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Aquatics Center.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning (fuels reduction) projects are underway and scheduled to continue through fall 2024, conditions and weather permitting. North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Liberty Utilities, NV Energy, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are working together to protect Lake Tahoe communities by reducing excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It will be another weather roller coaster in South Lake Tahoe this week, from highs near 70, along with a chance of rain and upper-elevation snow. Mild and dry weather will prevail at the beginning of the week, with southwest winds midweek, and unsettled weather and cooler temperatures starting overnight Sunday into early next week.

The 7-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council is on Tuesday, October 22 starting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting can be attended remotely or in person in the Council Chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport. Spanish interpretation is available.

On the agenda:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

October 7 - October 13, 2024

10/7

07:43 TRESPASS IN PROGRESS - Occurred at Little Norway on Us Hwy 50, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.

10/8

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of 9/30 - 10/6, 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 September 30 - October 6, 2024

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Calls Resulting in Arrest

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the City of South Lake Tahoe gets closer to its goal of achieving 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, incoming council members need to understand sustainability and climate action.

Some of the City's climate goals include reducing community greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2040, at least 50 percent by 2030, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.