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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lift Literature is seeking a community match to its $1,000 scholarship fund in 2022.

The scholarship is for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) seniors attending either a two-year or four-year college or trade school immediately following high school graduation.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first of two slider weather systems to pass over the Sierra overnight dropping 2-4" of snow over the Lake Tahoe Basin, but made its presence known more in the Reno/North Valleys area where 3-7" fell.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin starting at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, ending Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

In the meantime, enjoy the sun that is peaking out over Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The third quarter sales tax reports are in for both the City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County's unincorporated area.

South Lake Tahoe now has a state wrestling champ. Jesus "Chuy" Chavarin dominated in the 285-pound weight class at the 2022 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A tournament in Boulder on Saturday. He defeated Dylan Spencer of Boulder City in the final match.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A glimpse of a bygone era is just a couple of miles from South Lake Tahoe, spread over 74 acres with 19 historic structures including three rustic mansions dating from 1873 to the 1920s.

This preserved area is the Tallac Historic Site and was once heralded as the "Grandest Resort in the World" at its beginnings in the late 1800s. Now what remains are three rustic mansions that were once the summer retreats for three of San Francisco Bay Area's socially elite families - the Tevis family, the Baldwins, and the Hellers.

This bobcat has been seen on a regular basis in Snug Harbor on the Lake Tahoe East Shore. He is very calm while in search of prey.

This video was taken at 3 PM Saturday Feb 19, 2022: https://vimeo.com/679628545

Photo and video by Bob Bobsled Buehler.

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The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City brings Snoopy and the Red Baron, a traveling exhibition to northern Nevada starting Saturday, Feb. 19 through May 15, 2022. This exhibition celebrates one of Snoopy’s most recognized personas.

Experience Peanuts through high-quality reproductions of original comic strips and discover the rich World War I history Schulz used in nearly every strip. Plus, step into character as the Flying Ace by posing for a photo-op next to Snoopy’s doghouse.

South Lake Tahoe Middle School Club Live has been making Valentine Love Bugs for 20 plus years. It’s a tradition to make Love Bugs during the last week of January and the first two weeks of February. We sell them to peers during our lunch hour and deliver their purchased orders to friends with a Love Bug attached by a string. The best part is that the money goes to a charity that the club selects.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A mobile home and travel trailer are a total loss after an early morning fire in South Lake Tahoe.

At 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a call of a structure fire on E Street across the street from the climbing gym. South Lake Tahoe Police Department got to the scene first and said there was a fully engulfed structure. SLTFR found heavy fire on the back porch of one home, a fully engulfed travel trailer, and an occupied 5th wheel taking on significant heat that was close to igniting.

With Presidents Day weekend upon us, remember to plan ahead, ensure your vehicle is snow-ready, and exercise extreme caution when recreating during winter conditions on California’s National Forests.

Excellent resources on weather conditions, Leave No Trace principles, and winter safety are available in the Recreate Responsibly Winter Toolkit. A Spanish version of the toolkit can be found here.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A persistent ridge of high pressure continues to hang out over the west, keeping any large storms at bay, for now. This is keeping things dry and mild conditions with mainly light winds into the start of the President's Day weekend.

High temps will run about 10 degrees above normal but get ready for another round of weather whiplash!

A slider-type system will move into the region late Sunday through Tuesday with gusty winds, snow showers, and much colder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seven local wrestlers are on their way to Southern Nevada for the state wrestling tournament Saturday, February 19, the most ever representing South Tahoe High School (STHS).

As the 2022 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A tournament gets underway at Boulder City High School, Coach Ryan Wallace will have wrestlers Kash Hendrick, Jesus “Chuy” Chavarin, Zach Briggs, Patrick Webster, Garrett Friederici, Andrew Singelyn, and Cristian Arce on the mats Saturday.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Hospitalizations and case rates continue to drop in El Dorado County. There have been 41 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,1046. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 23.9 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine being the victim of a crime and suddenly being thrust into the judicial system without knowledge of the steps, and rights that come with being a victim. There is no blueprint, no class at school, and many people only go through the process of being a victim just once so previous experience is not always the guide.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute slideshow presentation, A Sentimental Journey Along Carson Pass Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Join Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff as he takes you on a “sentimental journey” along one of California’s favorite scenic byways.

The 50-minute program is free and open to the public and will be held inside at the Resort’s heated tent. Call 760 920-8061 for more information.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) wants to have a three-day music festival in South Lake Tahoe over the Memorial Day weekend and is seeking proposals from interested parties to plan it.

Normally a softer weekend for business when compared to other holidays, LTVA's goal is to bring more business to the area.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 66 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,105. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 26.3 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ski With A Ranger returns to Heavenly Mountain Resort every Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. starting March 4, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced.

Skiers and snowboarders are invited to join in the tours led by USFS conservation education staff and volunteers through a collective effort between Heavenly and Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority's Explore Tahoe.

UPDATE 2/16 5:00 p.m.: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has said they are exploring all options on the future of the large urbanized black bear. They said they looked into Colorado but it appears at this time that option is a "non-starter," according to CDFW spokesperson Peter Tira.

Colorado told CDFW that moving a wild bear to the state requires director approval from their parks and wildlife agency, which has not happened in many years. At this time they will not accept the bear, said Tira.

The next U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is holding a virtual discussion on February 17: Environmental, Social, and Economic Resilience.

Join Heidi Hill Drum, Tahoe Prosperity Center, and Bill Mueller, partner with Integrated Communications Strategies, for an update about Envision Tahoe, including the results of the Economic Baseline Report and preliminary results of the community survey for the Tahoe Basin.

This will be discussed during its next Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A unanimous landmark decision by the California Third Court of Appeal is causing local conservation groups to celebrate. The court ruled in the groups' favor in a long-running fight against big development on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The court's decision is the latest in a string of conservation victories in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Basin and a major setback to the would-be developers of the Martis Valley West proposal.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With snow making an appearance again, drivers are needing to once again look at road controls on Sierra highways before hitting the road.

Expect snow to continue Tuesday morning, tapering off this afternoon when partly sunny skies are expected with a high near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. The next forecast snow is Sunday.

Road Controls Tuesday morning as of 8:30 a.m.:

US50
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 0.5 in Douglas County in Nevada.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 87 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 25,834. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 30.3 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, the members of the Tahoe Women's Community Fund select areas of need for its annual grant cycle. Members donate to the fund along with contributions from the community for its collective giving campaign.

This year there is $100,000 to distribute to nonprofits serving the South Shore (both California and Nevada) who address the focus areas.

The areas of focus and impact are:
$40,000 for Housing and Basic Needs (four or more up to $10,000 each)
$30,000 for Youth and Education (three or more up to $10,000 grants)