SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first annual Gingerbread House Crawl in South Lake Tahoe starts on Monday, December 16. Get into the holiday spirit and see the incredible gingerbread creations!

If you missed The Festival of Lights on Friday where the gingerbread houses were on display, fear not, you can still see them through January 1.

Explore the South Shore and marvel at gingerbread houses on display at the incredible gingerbread creations displayed at these participating locations:

Artemis Lakefront Cafe
Barton Performance
Beach Retreat and Lodge at Tahoe
Black Bear Lodge

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

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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.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced this week that the Office of the Attorney General has filed charges in the Carson City Justice Court related to the 2020 “fake electors” case. The six Nevadans who falsely represented themselves as presidential electors in the aftermath of the 2020 election have been charged with Uttering a Forged Instrument, a category D felony.

The six "fake electors" had attempted to award Nevada’s six electoral college votes to former President Donald Trump despite his clear loss to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has canceled its second night of the Festival of Lights due to inclement weather tonight, but the Lake Tahoe Historical Society is going forward with its holiday celebration on Saturday, December 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Santa Claus will be at the historic Osgood Toll House, a great place to share wish lists and take photos. The decorated log cabin and museum are open for free tours.

Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies, and grab some mistletoe from the Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra club!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Winter Wonderland at Camp Richardson Resort’s Historic Hotel is a great place to enjoy holiday cheer as the South Lake Tahoe resort holds "Winter Wonderland" on Friday, December 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a special visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, decorate ornaments, and enjoy complimentary coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies. There will also be a special fireside reading of The Night Before Christmas!

There will also be specialty adult beverages available for purchase.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 50-year-old woman from Fremont, Calif., and an 84-year-old man from Yerington, Nev. have been identified as the two people who died in a head-on collision on November 28 on Echo Summit.

At approximately 5:35 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the collision between a westbound Toyota Sequoia and an eastbound Chevrolet Traverse.

The Toyota and Chevrolet collided head-on in the eastbound lane for unknown reasons.

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Tahoe Chapter, will be sponsoring its annual 2024 Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring active military personnel, veterans, and first responders at Happy Homestead Cemetery, 1261 Johnson Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe, Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10 a.m.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) recently coordinated a "Give Back" event hosted by Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, and once again the South Shore sales community and area businesses gave generously to benefit Christmas Cheer All Year.

The Golden Nugget and its staff contributed a large variety of items including toys and food items, and Bally’s Lake Tahoe donated cases of toiletries, games, toys, food, and other special items. The Powderhouse and Cascade Clothing kindly donated an array of toys and plush animals, while Clearly Tahoe gave unique items from their gift shop.