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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Monday morning, employees were caught by surprise when they were told the Denny's in South Lake Tahoe would be closing that day. After 40+ years in business, the franchisee closed the doors.

Franchise owner Paul Schmidt said it was multiple reasons leading to the closure, starting with COVID. He said sales had declined since the pandemic, and then the Caldor Fire didn't help. He said while the volume at the restaurant was never high, they did okay until people started staying away from South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants the public to know some very important rules when cutting down trees for their Christmas holiday. Even though tree permit holders are given instructions when they purchase the permit, it has become evident to forest officials that they aren't always being followed.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday. Expect winds from the southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe.

Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

NV Energy has issued a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) warning for the Carson City - Genoa area for Wednesday, December 6.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Some of the recent newcomers to Tahoe who have fled big cities have been over-critical of those among us who have worked hard to build and sustain this little city. It’s the local elected bodies who are the ones who often bear the brunt of the criticism. They are saddled with the concerns of those who are trying to make ends meet while the state and feds keep moving the ends.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Whittell High School basketball team is excited to host a four-day tournament this week that includes teams from more than a dozen schools, including South Tahoe and Douglas High Schools. Coaches Kelly Wilson and Shaunna Ridge, along with the entire team, invite the community to come see the Warriors in action. Warrior game times are as follows:

Wednesday, 12/6, 4 p.m.: JV plays Douglas HS
Wednesday, 12/6, 7:45 pm.:. Varsity plays Owyhee

Thursday, 12/7, 4 p.m.: Varsity plays Sac Day

Friday, 12/8, 3:15 p.m.: Varsity plays Carlin

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sponsoring their second Adopt A Day of Nourishment for the year, Tahoe Green Dispensary hosted the Monday Meal on November 27. Even though two of the planned Adopt A Day sponsor crew members were unable to attend due to being under the weather, the sponsor crew arrived with two ‘substitute’ team members to replace the ailing Tahoe Green Dispensary employees.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday night is the fourth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Sierra-at-Tahoe General Manager John Rice. He is reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.

"I encourage everyone to read at night before bed," said John. "You'll sleep better."

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

UPDATE One new location has been added to this week's planned prescribed burns:

The USDA Forest Service will be burning off Fountain Place Road off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe. 34 acres of hand piles will be burned 12/06-12/2023.

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The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue widespread prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas.

Living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be challenging, but with a well-designed treatment plan, you can effectively manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.

GERD is a chronic condition characterized by the flow of stomach acid back into the esophagus — the tube that connects your throat and stomach. GERD can manifest as frequent heartburn, regurgitation, chest discomfort, or waking up with a sore throat or cough.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sunday night is the third night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Co-owner of Tahoe Blue Vodka, Melody Stifler Levitt, is reading Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman. She and her daughters all love to read.

"Reading calms me at night and helps me not think about my stressful day," said Melody. "We all love to read."

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

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has its next meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. After the 34-item consent agenda, there are five items.

In a 1:30 p.m. time certain agenda item, the BOS will discuss an urgency ordinance to prohibit the establishment, operation, use, and/or participation in a syringe exchange program within the unincorporated areas of the County to "protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents."

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On December 6, the North Tahoe Community Alliance will officially launch the Annual Grant Cycle as part of its Community Investment Program. Designed to fund projects and programs for one year, with the potential to kickstart longer initiatives, this grant cycle is geared toward projects ready for immediate implementation upon approval.

Get ready to ring in 2024 with a night of live entertainment, delectable cuisine, mesmerizing magic, and dancing at The Loft Tahoe in Heavenly Village. Guests can watch 2023 vanish and 2024 appear with several New Year’s Eve celebration packages to choose from.

Magic Fusion starring Chase Hasty & Kaileigh (All Ages)
4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
$50.00 (+tax/fees)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Nov. 13 - Nov. 19, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for Nov. 13-19, 2023

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Arrests

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone is invited to join in on the magic of the holidays during the 2023 Tahoe Trail of Lights. As the holiday season approaches, it's time to brighten our community with festive lights and cheer!

Emily Abernathy is organizing the event again and is working on making it a fun, special tradition for South Lake Tahoe and the whole south shore.

The event will start with a map of the decorated homes available on December 18, but the public's help is needed now to make it a success!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

Not only is reading an essential part of learning but reading a book for leisure is a habit that can help with many other things including memory, speech, creativity, and more. Many readers already enjoy grabbing a book during the daylight hours but reading at night can be just as beneficial.

To celebrate bedtime reading, join Cuppa Tahoe and the South Lake Tahoe Library for a 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar.

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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 23 - November 29, 2023

11/23

13:12 BATTERY REPORT - Occurred on Zuni St, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

11/24

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,315,114,434 for October 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Thursday. This amounts to a 2.69 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,280,702,499. For the fiscal year to date, the gaming win has increased by 2.85 percent with $5,198,575,459 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The kids that attend the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) were treated to an evening of fun Wednesday during the 2nd annual Holiday Tree Lighting.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were the hit of the night that also had treats and hot chocolate, face painting, crafts, a photo booth, and a station for writing letters to Santa.

The benefactor of the new BGCLT clubhouse, the late Lisa Maloff, loved celebrating the holidays with the kids, and her favorite color was pink, so her memory was evident with the tree and its pink lights.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The much-anticipated name for the new ECHL hockey team making its home at the Tahoe Blue Event Center was announced Thursday night in front of over 1,000 enthusiastic local fans. The Tahoe Knight Monsters will start playing at the new center in October 2024.

The team's colors are teal, gold, and black, and the event center was decorated in those colors and the Knight Monsters team name and logo are portrayed by a dragon-like creature that resides and rules Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new, warm coat is something many take for granted each winter, but for a large group of South Lake Tahoe locals, that isn't always a possibility. The generosity of the Kiwanis of Lake Tahoe Club provided 500 coats and socks to local students over the past few weeks through its Coats for Kids programs.

Kiwanian Margie Kovarik-Maxhimer spearheads the program and works with Operation Warm, Costco, FedX, and other partners to get the coats at a good price and then free shipping to South Lake Tahoe.

Jake was born on March 16, 1996, in South Lake Tahoe, California to Ed and Lisa Roe. Heaven called him home on November 18, 2023, at the age of 27.

Sponsoring their first Adopt A Day of Nourishment as the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, members of the Golden Nugget staff joined the Bread & Broth volunteers to serve the Monday Meal on November 13. Providing great service comes naturally to the Golden Nugget Adopt A Day (AAD) crew members and they brought their “A” game to see that the dinner guests enjoyed themselves at the evening meal.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Entries into the annual new mooring lottery can be submitted by lakefront property owners starting December 1. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) conducts the drawing which is allowed under the Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan.

The TRPA said they will conduct a mooring lottery until all allocations are distributed.

The Shoreline Plan, approved in 2018, places a cap on the total number of moorings and piers allowed in the Tahoe Region and establishes an annual lottery system to allocate a limited number of new moorings.