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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of December 20-26, 2022. 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 December 20 - December 26, 2022:

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Arrests

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The snow year is off to a good start for 2022-23 after this month's snow followed by rain covering the mountains that feed into California and Nevada's water supply.

As of December 29, the snowpack in the central Sierra is at 154 percent of the average for this date, and 52 percent of the April 1 average. The snow water equivalent is 14.4 inches, the amount of water contained and collected should the snow melt. The state as a whole is close, with snowpack at 156 percent of the average for the date, and 51 percent of the April 1 average.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past 25 years, hundreds of Northern Nevada families have had a special Christmas thanks to the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs (COC) Toy Run.

The Reno Toy Run raised over $100,000 in 2022 and organizers were able to give $4.000 to Christmas Cheer, the only California-based group to receive a check. The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club is a COC member and presented the check to Christmas Cheer in South Lake Tahoe. Christmas Cheer had fourteen volunteers on-site daily to help take care of local families.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,220,869,734 for the month of November 2022, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released today. This amounts to a 7.62 percent decrease compared to November 2021, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,321,592,551. For the fiscal year (July 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022), the gaming win has barely increased, up by .76 percent.

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

Wellness Webinar: Sleep Hygiene: How to Get a Better Night's Rest

Thursday, January 12, 5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Greg Tirdel, Barton Sleep Lab.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - County officials are informing residents to prepare for flooding due to storms moving through the region this Friday through Sunday. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Western Nevada from Friday morning through Saturday evening. Douglas County residents could expect to see some road closures on arterial roads such as Mottsville, Centerville Lane, Muller Lane, and Genoa Lane. Residents are encouraged to check the Douglas County website and social media channels for updates on flooding and road closures.

At a recent "Give Back" gathering at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, the South Shore sales community and area businesses gave generously to benefit locals in need. Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority (LTVA) staff delivered over 100 toys and multiple bags of food to Christmas Cheer, along with $375 in cash and $200 in gift cards for their annual Christmas distribution.

These donations will make a difference in the lives of many and bring some holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our community.

We are grateful to all who donated.

- LTVA/Visit Lake Tahoe Team

Due to the heavy snow in Hope Valley and snow removal being unable to clear the parking lot in time at the General Store, the Sunday program has been canceled. It will be rescheduled.

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Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra speaker series with a living history presentation of Snowshoe Thompson-Mailman of the Sierra on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 1 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each month for the remainder of the school year, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will feature one of its eight innovative and engaging school sites with a short article intended to educate the community and future families about our local schools, educational programs, and options for students. This month they will be highlighting South Tahoe Middle School.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Public Utility District works 24/7 to provide our mountain community with delicious Tahoe tap, water for fire suppression, and reliable wastewater services. As you lit candles and huddled around the fireplace during the big snowstorms this December,

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities has the commitment to support the communities that they serve by encouraging their team members to participate in volunteer work that benefits the underserved members of the community. One of the volunteer opportunities that Liberty Utilities promotes is volunteering at Bread & Broth (B&B) Monday Meals through its Adopt A Day of Nourishment program.

TUESDAY UPDATE: There is an update on the locations of the bags. Public Works Maintenance Yard at 1160 Rufus Allen will not be providing sandbags and it will be at the Recreation Center at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., in the back parking lot. Both this location and the fire station are open 24x/7 and bringing a shovel is recommended since supplies are limited.

El Dorado County is also offering sandbags. They are at 1834 Santa Fe Ave. in Meyers

UPDATE 12/26: The incoming storm has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. Heavy snow is expected after the rain. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 7500 feet. Wind gusts around 50 mph with gusts up to 100 mph along the Sierra ridgetops.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A family disagreement led to one man allegedly shooting another person on Friday night in South Lake Tahoe.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to a call on December 23 of a person injured by a gunshot in the 800 block of Gardner Street in South Lake Tahoe.

Upon arrival, they found one person with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. That person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries according to SLTPD Sgt. Brian Hannick.

STATELINE, Nev. - The Tahoe Beach Club at Stateline has been spreading holiday cheer to the local community since Thanksgiving. They've delivered food and collected gifts.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A pay-it-forward holiday breakfast enjoyed by a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood left $700 in tips for the waitress and cooks, and they encourage others to spread more cheer.

A New Hampshire woman saw an idea posted on Facebook about how a group of friends when to a local restaurant, each committing to spend $50 each/$100 per couple. They chose an inexpensive restaurant so the tips for their server were much larger than those earned during a normal shift.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 15 - December 21, 2022:

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09:36 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Santa shouldn't have any trouble with the weather over Lake Tahoe this weekend, but there will be changes after his appointed rounds.

A weak storm system will bring a little chance for light rain and snow showers and increased winds in higher elevations tonight and early Friday morning. Otherwise, dry and mild conditions will prevail through the Christmas holiday weekend.

More active weather returns next week through the start of 2023, with the potential for valley rain and mountain snow, along with plenty of wind.

STATELINE, Nev. - For almost two years the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has conducted nearly 50 stakeholder meetings as well as had contact with individuals and listening sessions to gather input on the U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management Plan.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wylder Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History series with a Chautauqua presentation of George Whittell, The Accidental Conservationist on Monday, December 26 at 1 p.m.

Eastern Sierra historians David and Gayle Woodruff take on the characters of one of the wealthiest couples in the United States in the 1930s, who kept an African Lion for a pet, built one of the most beautiful pleasure crafts to navigate Lake Tahoe, entertained former presidents, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 13th annual Christmas Food Drive at the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 resulted in 50 very full boxes of food for the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center (FRC).

Food insecure families were selected by FRC to receive the boxes of canned and dry foods along with a ham, enough for a holiday feast.

Cub Scout Pack 592 helped collect food and decorated the boxes for delivery. The lodge members purchased the hams.

On Wednesday, members of the Moose Lodge delivered the food that will be handed out by the FRC.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Holiday spirit continues around town, with another chance to see Santa as well as a chance to buy candy and support the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League.

While supplies last, the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is selling See's Candy at the American Legion Post 795 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily through December 23.

The Cancer League provides transportation for cancer patients from the South Shore to their chemotherapy appointments as well as providing cash grants for struggling patients.

Stop by and stock up on your holiday See's Candy. Cash or check only.

UPDATE 12/22/22: On December 21, 2022, further investigation into another suspected lewd act in 2017 determined there was enough probable cause to arrest Nance with a second charge of lewd act with a child under 14 years of age.  This charge was added to the original charges.  

This investigation is continuing and surrounding agencies are actively involved. 

Nance’s bail was increased to a bondable bail at $600,000 or $100,000 cash. He is still incarcerated in the DCSO Jail. 

As winter officially gets underway, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting the public to submit creative and fun names as part of its first-ever Name-A-Snowplow Contest.

Inspired by other states who have hosted their own snowplow-naming contests, NDOT is inviting Nevadans to submit name ideas to name three plows representing the three NDOT regions across the state: southern Nevada, northwestern Nevada, and northeastern Nevada. Extra points will be given for snowplow names that have a connection to Nevada.