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From athlete panel sessions about backcountry safety to guided on-snow events and a film fest, the third annual Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week is chock full of events and online content curated by Take Care Tahoe. From December 11-16, 2023, both novice and experienced backcountry enthusiasts will have opportunities to learn how to safely recreate in the backcountry this winter.

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.

November 30 - December 6, 2023

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16:24 - CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Tahoe Prep Academy, Meyers Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: UNABLE TO CONTACT.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Saturday night is the ninth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin.

Joe is reading "Miseducated: A Memoir" by Brandon P. Fleming.

"Reading before bed relaxes me and helps me to fall asleep fast," said Joe..

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

The slow march toward winter at Lake Tahoe this year is starting to make last winter seem like a distant memory. However, reflecting back on a year of both challenges and wins for the lake and our communities, it would be impossible to leave out the 70-year record snowfall Tahoe received last winter. The crushing series of atmospheric rivers brought emergency conditions that tested the basin, but when it came down to it, we saw people and agencies digging in to help one another dig out.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalist, and South Lake Tahoe native Jamie Anderson celebrated local students this week at a celebration at Valhalla.

Jamie worked with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District to select the inaugural 18 Under 18 celebration, recognizing students for excelling in athletics, academics, business and entrepreneurial, philanthropy as well as being inspirational and winning in another field.

Did You Know is a monthly column from the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK). This month they have collaborated with its partners at Barton Health to share a guide for responsible holiday practices around substances. Aislynn Soave, the Substance Use Navigator at Barton, has put together some tips for parents and children to remember during this holiday season. The holiday season can be a time of joy and connection; it also brings with it the importance of responsible actions to ensure a worry-free and enjoyable time for all.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Douglas County School Board Trustee Tony Magnotta has submitted his resignation, effective immediately. Magnotta has been one of the three longer-term trustees who have butted heads with the three new trustees who have been the center of controversy since being elected in November 2022.

Magnotta said he has spent the last year not being listened to and being subjected to "harassment and veiled threats."

Douglas County School District,

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three new locations have been added to the prescribed fire map for this week. USDA Forest Service firefighters are scheduled to begin burning piles tomorrow off Cathedral and Spring Creek roads on the south end of Lake Tahoe, weather permitting.

The three new spots:

Cascade 132-USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Location: Spring Creek Road and SR89 near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles.
Total Acreage: 20. Planned Ignition: 12/09/2023.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Thursday night is the seventh night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is healthcare professional and public figure, Casey Costa. She is reading tonight with her son Brody.

"Reading with my son helps us unwind from an overly stimulating day and provides nightly uninterrupted quality time together," said Casey.

They are reading "Sneezy the Snowman."

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the increased availability of electric vehicles (EV) from multiple automobile companies, the need increases for charging stations. Since I80 and US50 are both what are deemed "alternative fuel corridors," there must be a station every 50 miles and within one mile of that highway but there is no requirement within cities and counties. In a tourist destination like Lake Tahoe, stations need to be strategically placed for their travel while also meeting the needs of residents.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Community Conversation will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the District Office.

The discussion in January will be centered on Artificial Intelligence and Education.

The public is invited to attend.

Recaps from previous community conversations and the State of the District are posted at this link - Information from the State of the District and Community Conversations.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine picking up a book in 2023 stating that "someday man will walk on the moon." One would correctly guess that the book is too old to be in a library. There are old books like this in South Lake Tahoe school libraries, and Lift Literature is on a mission to refresh those libraries with current books. Libraries are a hub for inspiration, as well as powerful and critical information. More often than not, the school library is the only place Tahoe kids have access to books.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wednesday night is the sixth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Tonight's bedtime reader is CoWork Tahoe and Untethered Space Co-Owner David Orr and his and Jamie's daughters, Annika and Ninah.

"Jamie and I read to our daughters every night to help them wind down," said David, who is also a board member of TAMBA. "I find it a good way to spend some quality time with my girls and wear mud masks or do our nails."

As winter approaches and activities begin to shift indoors, the Tahoe Ice Arena is offering a FREE learn to skate class for kids aged 4-9 years old. This class is designed to teach the basics in balance, learning how to fall, get back up, and basic strides. The FIRST CLASS is FREE and all others classes after December 9th are $10. Participants should dress warm, wear gloves, and a helmet. Bike, snowboarding, ski, and skate board helmets are fine. Participants who purchase any Learn To Skate Session can attend the Public Session afterwards for free in order to work on their skating.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Brewing Company is hosting Pet Photos with Santa this Sunday, December 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Bring your pets - it’s not just an adorable way to celebrate the holidays with your pets, it’s a fundraiser for the Humane Society as well!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Insomnia Cookies will be opening soon in South Lake Tahoe to satisfy late-night sweets cravings. The beloved "cult brand" known for serving warm cookies all day and late into the night will open on the South Shore this winter. They will be opening in the Chateau at the Village which is the brand's 18th location in California.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday night is the fifth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Professional rock climber, guide, and comedian, Timmy O'Neill, reading Where the Wild Things Are to his son Cody.

"I read to Cody because books let you travel, and interact with new places, people, and purpose," said Timmy. "Reading is important to me as it broadens my vocabulary of words, worlds, and ideas."

Reading before bed gives you and your baby a chance to cuddle and connect while setting a routine that will help calm your baby.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Do you want your child to learn in English and Spanish? Bijou Community School is now accepting commitment forms for our Two Way Bilingual Immersion TK and kindergarten classes!

Bijou Community School brings together English and Spanish-speaking students TK through 5th grade in a Two Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) program by supporting them to learn to read, write, speak, and listen in two languages.

The program has three goals:
Bilingualism and biliteracy
High academic achievement in English and Spanish
Sociocultural competency

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue's popular decorated fire truck will start making its holiday rounds on December 10, with the last stops on Christmas Eve. The truck will leave Station 1 at 5 p.m. nightly.

It will be at the City of South Lake Tahoe/Lake Tahoe Historical Society Festival of Winter Lights on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College's Rock Ensemble class is holding a class performance on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Duke Theatre.

Directed by Liz Broscoe, the suggested donation is $5 with all proceeds going to Encompass Youth, a South Lake Tahoe-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit.

Broscoe, a talented and renowned percussionist, will also be performing.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. The Duke Theatre is located on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is holding its 45th annual See's Candies sale through December 23, or while supplies last. It is a great time to support the league while also grabbing gifts for friends and family (or yourself).

They are in the American Legion this year, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Also at the American Legion is a daily rummage sale with a lot of Christmas decorations available for purchase.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Valley Fire Department has been busy putting on all of the holiday decorations on their fire truck so they can make the rounds this season. This year, they are trying to add a Santa Tracker, so once available it will be posted here and on the fire department's social media.

The truck can be tracked while out on its route, though some areas may take time for the GIS to catch up - https://trcd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4bebc5dcf6554161a36d5d5e75850f5f&fbclid....

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department with assistance from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Lake Valley Fire Protection District are conducting prescribed burns around the Lake Tahoe Airport starting on Wednesday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 12. The prescribed burns will take place over 22 acres with an estimated 230 identified piles to burn.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week ahead starts sunny and mild, a perfect time to get up those outdoor lights and winterize your yards if you haven't done so yet.

While dry weather and above-average temperatures prevail for the first half of the week, a series of low-pressure systems will produce periods of showers and gusty winds on Wednesday and Thursday. A return to quiet weather is expected for Friday and over the weekend.