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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fresh snow is covering all of the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, leaving and foot and above on local roadways. Here is a list of all road controls in the area as of 8:30 a.m.

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Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 43.9 in El Dorado County to mile post 52.5 in El Dorado County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 7.6 in Carson City County in Nevada.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a national search, Barton Health has announced they hired from within to fill two key spots on their executive team.

Kelly Neiger, CPA, MBA is now the new Chief Financial Officer and Matthew Wonnacott, MD has been selected as the new Chief Medical Officer for the South Lake Tahoe non-profit healthcare system.

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – Lake Tahoe needs our help. The “Jewel of the Sierra” is being loved to death. The vast amount of trips being made by motor vehicles have contributed to severe traffic congestion, unsafe conditions for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, mounting air pollution, declining lake clarity, and other negative impacts.

TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents celebrated American violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn performing one of the 10 greatest violin concertos of all time. And more than 100 singers and instrumentalists bring you Mendelssohn’s spectacular “Elijah.” Hear the concert at Montbleu Casino Theater in South Lake Tahoe/Stateline on Sunday, Feb. 10th at 4:00 p.m.

Other performances will be Feb. 9 - 17 in Incline Village, Gardnerville and Reno.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Del Tackett movie "Is Genesis History?" will be featured dueing a free showing at Tahoe Community Church on Saturday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Is Genesis History? features over a dozen scientists and scholars explaining how the world intersects with the history recorded in Genesis. From rock layers to fossils, from lions to stars, from the Bible to artifacts, this fascinating film will change the way you see the world.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The roads are a mess around the Lake Tahoe Basin, with SR-89 around Emerald Bay and SR-88 near Kirkwood closed due to conditions.

STATELINE, Nev. - A full service pet concierge is now open in Lake Tahoe, one that offers pet grooming, day care, massage, a self-service dog wash and activities for our four-legged friends like hiking, walking and swimming.

To accommodate a growing number of travelers visiting Lake Tahoe with their pets, Hair of the Dog Pet Concierge has opened up inside the Hard Rock Hotel. Not only the above list, pet nutrition and fitness work will be added to their menu of options.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost two years after their executive director embezzled almost $60,000 from the Lake Tahoe Humane Society (LTHS), the nonprofit tasked with helping local pets, is folding after 51 years of serving the South Lake Tahoe community.

A new board of directors had taken several steps, including the sale of their Emerald Bay Road building and laying off of employees, to get LTHS back on their feet but could never get the nonprofit's community standing back.

STATELINE, Nev. - An estimated crowd of 5,000 to 6,000 people gathered at Stateline to ring in the new year Monday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO).

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Due to the high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during this event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety. If that should occur, vehicle traffic will be diverted around the Stateline casino core area using upper and lower Lake Parkway Drive. In past years, the road has closed anywhere from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several churches around the South Shore will have services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both.

First Baptist - Candlelight Service with Larry Ong on the piano on Christmas Eve - 6:00 p.m. - 1053 Wildwood in South Lake Tahoe - 530.544.2743

St. John's Episcopal - Candlelight Service - Christmas Eve - 7:00 p.m.- 1776 US-50, Glenbrook - 775.586.2535

Sierra Community Church - Christmas Eve Services - 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. - 1165 Sierra Blvd, South Lake Tahoe - 530.554.7055

STATELINE, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a stolen vehicle case.

On October 24, 2018, a vehicle was stolen from the parking garage at Harveys Lake Tahoe. The car was recovered in South Lake Tahoe shortly after the theft.

Investigators working on the case have now turned to the public to see if a person of interest can be identified. That person's photo is above.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual South Lake Tahoe Cancer League See's Candy fundraiser is in full swing, but for those wishing to support the nonprofit's work in the community they'll need to watch where they purchase the candy.

A new corporate pop-up store appeared near Stateline and is not associated with the Cancer League.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as people are responding to those left homeless in the devastating Camp Fire in the town of Paradise, concerned citizens are also taking care of pets with those who were evacuated as well as those who have yet to be reunited with their owners.

Several trips have already been made by South Lake Tahoe locals to the camps in areas near Paradise both for humans and pets.

Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season, and once the feast is done there are some fun activities on the South Shore to enjoy.

Heavenly Village Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Heavenly Village for the first time ever on Friday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Heavenly Village is located in South Lake Tahoe at 1001 Heavenly Village Way. Ceremony includes carolers, music and special visit by Santa Claus, all until 9:00 p.m.

Authorities are looking for a man suspected of using a stolen credit card at the Stateline CVS on November 7 and 10, and at the Carson City Home Depot, Target and Walmart on November 11.

The credit card used to shop was from a purse stolen in South Lake Tahoe on November 3.

The manager at the CVS told deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office the male suspect's name is possibly "Rick."

Please contact Investigator Freeman if you have any information regarding the identity of the subjects in the photographs above. Reference case number 18SO36584.

STATELINE, Nev. - A project to replace the roof, siding, interior flooring and add new wall padding at Kahle Community Center is now completed.

Construction was done by Shaheen Beauchamp Builders of Carson City.

The center located off Kingsbury Grade in Stateline is multi-use center with gymnasium, weight room, jogging track and class rooms, as well as a large public park.

Modifications to the roof included removing decorative dormers and all old metal roofing, reframing and adding new metal roofing.

On Monday, the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition (RTWGC) announced it has officially declined an invitation to bid for a future Winter Olympics. With their departure, Salt Lake City and Denver remain as the last two selected finalists by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to be a future bid city.

They had a deadline of November 9, 2018 to submit responses to a detailed workbook covering the areas of bid vision, venue planning, transportation planning, security, budgets and public engagements among other topics.

STATELINE, Nev. - Weidinger Public Relations recently captured three awards at the Public Relations Society of America, Sierra Nevada Chapter annual awards including “Best of Show,” signifying Northern Nevada’s top PR campaign for the year.

STATELINE, Nev. - A standing room only crowd was in the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) board room on October 25, 2018 for an updated presentation, and plans for the next steps, of the U.S. 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project, commonly known as the Loop Road. It reroutes Highway 50 from its current location in front of Heavenly Village and the casinos to behind Raley's, the Village Center and Harrahs Tahoe.

High blood pressure is very common. The Centers for Disease Control states that it affects one in three American adults and more than 50 percent of people over 55 years of age.

High blood pressure is also a major cause of premature death. It leads to heart failure, stroke, heart attack, and chronic kidney disease. Worldwide, the World Health Organization estimates it is responsible for 9.4 million deaths per year.

STATELINE, Nev. - Lane closures in place on Kingsbury Grade (SR 207) this summer have been removed now that the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has substantially completed a project to enhance roadway drainage pipes on the Carson Valley side of the road.

Motorists can still expect some intermittent minor shoulder and other closures.

This year is a big milestone in the history of the Freaker's Ball....40 years of fun and entertainment at a variety of South Shore locations since its inception. On Saturday, October 26, 2018 the Freaker's Ball will be held at MontBleu Resort & Spa starting at 9:00 p.m. The crowds continue to grow and the costumes continue to entertain.

The following is a reprint of our story from 2014:

The Beginning in 1978

Removing unused, unwanted and expired medications from homes is a huge step in preventing pill abuse and theft, and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will be holding a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Safeway parking lot.

This is the local's 16th opportunity in the past eight years to get rid of their potentially dangerous medication on the South Shore.