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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Join your family and friends, grab your blankets and chairs to watch the floats, marching bands, color guard, and of course, their special Guest from the North Pole, as they make their way along Highway 395 from Eddy Street to Minden Park. The Grand Marshal this year is Kurt Hildebrand.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public about the road closures which will occur prior to the Parade of Lights start time on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Roads will close at approximately 4:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 5:00 p.m.

A recent Fodor travel guide story suggested those with plans to visit Lake Tahoe should reconsider due to persistent traffic and the impact it has on lake clarity. While we agree there’s more to be done to take care of this special place, there are efforts already underway, and certainly better ways to achieve the same goal than by just saying “don’t go.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new partnership between Lift Literature and The Marcella Foundation that will be bringing "BookMode" to South Lake Tahoe - all because of two South Tahoe High graduates.

You probably haven’t heard of BookMode or The Marcella Foundation yet because they are both new:

The Marcella Foundation: The Marcella Foundation was founded by South Tahoe High alumni Sean Fannan, Co-Founder of Chartboost. He recently started the foundation to give back to the South Lake Tahoe community.

A fun experience while waiting for Christmas! Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church welcomes the community for fun, singing, crafts, and Christmas munchies!

When: Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who: All kids K-6th grades
Where: Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Register at (530) 544-3757 or tahoepreschurchevents@gmail.com.

More info at www.tahoepres.org.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Investing in the local community is all part of the plan for Carson Valley Medical Center (CVMC) and last year was no exception with $562,305 worth of services and sponsorships provided. Health and wellness services including health fairs, free or low-cost screenings, youth sports physicals, and support groups make up the majority of the community benefit number.

This Genesis GV70 blows the socks off me even in the cheaper 2.5T specification - The standard for attainable luxury.

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his winter could bring the spread of a trio of viruses—another COVID-19 wave, an early and harsh flu season, and the spread of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These viruses result in coughs, runny noses, and sore throats, and can occasionally turn serious for infants and older adults.

Through the holidays, many of us will return to pre-pandemic activities like social gatherings where viruses are likely to spread, so it’s important to understand that the immune system needs to be recharged, and how to give it a kick-start.

Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) has posted a notice of intent to adopt the 2022 Fire Code Ordinance.

LVFPD will hold its first public hearing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 at it Station 7 at 2211 Keetak Street, Meyers.

The hearing is being held regarding the adoption of the 2022 Fire Code Ordinance pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 13869 and 13869.7. Copies of the code section referred to and any secondary code sections referred to, adopted by reference, are on file with the Secretary of the District and are open to public inspection.

Now that the Thanksgiving dinners are over, what are you doing with the leftovers?

These are some of the questions you might ask yourself as you start planning the day after the feast and want to avoid food waste. Don’t stress! You can keep your loved ones safe and enjoy leftovers by following these food safety steps:

The Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority is hosting a workshop/listening session in its board room on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Topic: LISTENING SESSION #4
Special Topic: LTVA Marketing (Part 1)

Session facilitated by Carl Ribaudo, Strategic Marketing Group
Note: A quorum of the following Boards may be present at this
workshop:

● Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority
● South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District
● Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority

Location: LTVA Board Room, 169 US-50, Stateline, NV

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If a fan of ski weather, the holiday weekend is turning out to be a bit of turkey, but there is a chance of what you're looking for late Sunday into Monday. Those driving over the Sierra after the holiday should check the weather and road conditions but it looks like all will be clear through Sunday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has announced the schedule for its decorated Christmas Engine. They will be starting the anticipated seasonal visit through local streets beginning Saturday, December 10. The decorated engine will be leaving the station each night at 5 p.m. barring any weather issues or emergencies.

People can also see the engine on Dec 9 and 10 at the Festival of Winter Lights at the Recreation Center/Museum Complex.

Saturday - 12/10
Al Tahoe Blvd and Al Tahoe neighborhood

Sunday - 12/11
Sierra Blvd neighborhoods

Monday - 12/12

The longstanding tradition of a decorated fire truck in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers continues again in 2022. Here is the Lake Valley Fire Protection District's holiday engine neighborhood schedule.

The truck runs December 11-23.

December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 200 dinners were served at the annual Bread & Broth Community Thanksgiving dinner.

A traditional meal was served, seconds and “to go” dinners were also provided, and food giveaway bags were handed out as well.

Thanks to the South Lake Tahoe community, Bread & Broth received over $6,000 in cash donations for the dinners and food bags, and Smart & Final provided pies, Hard Rock Hotel Casino provided rolls and utensils, and Safeway gave the non-profit gift certificate to help with the purchase food.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, Live Violence Free (LVF) hosts its “Gift a Holiday” program. The holidays can be stressful and financially challenging for many clients they serve. Join them in celebrating the holidays by helping someone in need. LVF would like to thank you in advance for providing them with a holiday but, most importantly - a smile!

Click here to sign up online:
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/777020377442278079/false#/invitation

As the holiday season approaches, the Stanislaus National Forest is pleased to announce our inaugural season offering Christmas Tree permits. In celebration of this event, this year only, Christmas Tree permits will be made available for free. Christmas Tree permits will be available Friday, November 25 through recreation.gov which charges a $2.50 processing fee. There will be a limit of 5000 permits issued.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - "This profession never crossed my mind," said Sheriff John D'Agostini as he reflected on his 28 years in law enforcement.

D'Agostini is a 4th generation resident of El Dorado County. He was working in construction as a general contractor and raising turkeys on the family ranch for Foster Farms before turning to a career in law enforcement. They raised 50,000 turkeys a year but found it tough to compete with the large turkey farms that put out numbers closer to one million of the birds.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The young faces of the families of highway workers are reminding you to move over a lane or slow down for their loved ones who help keep our roads safe. The “Kids of Caltrans” provide the personal, impactful messages behind the new public awareness campaign from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP), that kicked off today at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) has just been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities
nationwide for taking intentional steps to increase student participation in elections.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A gradual warming trend will bring temperatures to near seasonal averages by Thanksgiving Day. Otherwise, dry conditions will remain through most of the upcoming week. A more unsettled pattern could arrive toward the end of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe voters overwhelmingly approved Measure G in the November 8 election.

Measure G – the City of South Lake Tahoe Cannabis Funding/Taxation Measure – was placed on the ballot for local voter consideration, following an audit of government processes that identified the annual cannabis business fee collection process as one which could be streamlined.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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.

November 10-16, 2022

11/10

13:09 CIVIL INCIDENT - Occurred on Atroari St, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.

This old-school SUV has off-road ability, but it's probably not for you.


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Toyota's perennial SUV, the 4Runner, in its maximum guise: the TRD Pro. TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, their in-house 'cool' branding department, while the Pro moniker means this is the best of the best, with honors. Think of it as akin to Macbook computers, where the Pro naming scheme is reserved for the serious workhorse machines. But, the 4Runner TRD Pro is the antithesis of a high-tech computer, instead relying on rugged, passive construction to go about its business.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Gym Love will be hosting its first Community Day on Wednesday, November 30 at South of North from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. They will be making tie blankets for the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) and hanging out together as a community.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy some music, desserts, and South of North’s delicious food and drinks. It will be $5 a person which will be going towards the TCH housing and homeless programs. This includes all the supplies and desserts!

South of North is located at 932 Stateline Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.