Hello and Happy Holidays! I'm delighted to write a review on this past Sunday's performance of Messiah by the newly formed Tahoe-Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by James Rawie. This was the 19th year that Messiah has been performed in South Lake Tahoe. 132 people attended this performance at Mountain House Church, a new beautiful, and warm venue. James' lovely wife Nancy always opens their shows with a welcoming smile and some interesting background information that puts the audience at ease.

It’s time to bundle up, grab some hot cocoa, and hit the road to enjoy South Lake Tahoe’s most festive holiday displays! The call went out to locals to have them submit their addresses so the public could go out and enjoy their lights from December 18 through Christmas, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

PR Entertainment and Bass Camp Festival President Paul Reder has been in a battle over the past four months, one that he never imagined having to face. On August 9, 2024, a former employee and person he says he tried to help filed a civil case against Reder, his company, and some members of his staff. That person, known in court as "John Doe," alleged Reder sex trafficked him as a minor and used his financial position to exploit the individual years into adulthood in incidents between 2012-2016.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The North Tahoe Chamber is now accepting applications for grant sponsorship funding for events scheduled to take place in North Lake Tahoe in 2025. Funding for the grants is generated by the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District (NLT-TBID) and is used to support events that promote community vitality, environmental stewardship, and economic health in the region.

12/17 UPDATE: The individuals involved in the shooting on Dennis Street in Douglas County on Monday have been identified as Kathy Jean Weiland, 63, and Gregory Raymond Ward, 63. Weiland was pronounced dead at the scene and Ward is being treated at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. This is an active homicide investigation and it appears that Ward shot Weiland and then shot himself attempting to commit suicide.

STATELINE, Nev. – By the end, it wasn’t even close. The Tahoe Knight Monsters dominated the Utah Grizzlies at home for the third straight game, winning 7-3 to secure their seventh victory in a row and their first three-game sweep in franchise history.

Things started quiet in the first period, with neither team able to sustain an offensive foothold in the first ten minutes of play. But that all changed in the next four minutes, as Sloan Stanick, Simon Pinard, and Jett Jones all scored in quick succession to make it 3-0.

And they were just getting started.

Monday Update: The winners in the first Gingerbread House contest are Olivia Baginski for the Young Bakers Division for her "Clucking Around the Chicken Coup," the People's Choice Award and $250 to Stephanie Zepeda-Ledezma for her "The Edible Estate," 3rd place and $250 to Ruby Baginski for her "The Sugar Plum Manor," 2nd place and $500 to Patti Summers and Kelly Schweim for their "Zeus & Friends," and 1st place and $1000 to Rachel Derry and her "A Very Beary Christmas." Congratulations to all. There were 22 adult entries and 12 youth entries, the talent was next-level.

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.

December 2, 2024 - December 8, 2024

12/2
03:10 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE STOP - Officer initiated activity at Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

This December marks a significant milestone for the Lake Tahoe Region. Fifty-five years ago this month, a unique interstate compact between the states of California and Nevada became law, creating the nation’s first bi-state environmental planning agency. I have had the honor of serving on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board for more than four years and as Board Chair for the last two.