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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Restore Upper Truckee River Project would reconfigure and revitalize the 60-year-old Lake Tahoe Golf Course and restore the 1.5-mile river segment that runs through California State Parks to improve the river habitat and water quality of Lake Tahoe.

A new Environmental Impact Statement (EIR) is underway with a scoping meeting, open to the public, planned in two remote sessions on January 25, 2022.

Water scientists, conservationists, trail users, and golfers will all share something in common if they win this next round.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding area from December 8 at 4:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. on December 9.

WHAT...Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches, except 8 to 13 inches above 7000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, Take Care Tahoe has convened partners from around the Tahoe Basin and beyond to lead free virtual and in-person educational sessions focused on backcountry safety December 13-18, 2021.

Douglas County officials have introduced proposed redistricting maps and are starting the process to solicit feedback from the public.

Redistricting is a process of redrawing the boundaries of the election districts within the County to reflect changes in population. Every 10 years, after receiving data from the Census, the district boundaries must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. Federal and state laws, including the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, provide legal requirements for redistricting.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Another sign of a return to music in large venues is today's announcement that Jack Johnson will make the South Shore a stop on his 2022 Tour. His show is on September 4, 2022, and will also feature Ziggy Marley.

Produced by Live Nation, the 30-date summer tour kicks off on Tuesday, June 21 at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, NH and wraps up on October 7 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA.

The South Tahoe High Varsity Girls Basketball team traveled to Rocklin this weekend for a three-game tournament and came home undefeated and with top honors.

The well-rounded young team has three seniors, three juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman. They are coached by Mike Neiger and Cheryl Vanos Embry.

On Friday, the Vikings played Alpha Charter from Elverta, Calif., winning with a score of 39-28 behind Viking Ivy Gonzalez's 13 points.

STATELINE, Nev. - Join the community on Friday, December 10 for a night of comedy featuring Allan Havey, Rocky LaPorte, Eddie Ifft, Nick Griffin, and Howie Nave (host and emcee) in the South Shore Room at Harrah's Tahoe at 8:00 p.m.

The show is produced by Bear Track Productions and all proceeds will benefit the Barton Foundation's Emergency Response Fund. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased HERE. Must be 21+ to attend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to visit with Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler on Monday, December 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Cutler holds the monthly chats in an informal setting as an opportunity for students, families, and community members to get to know him, receive updates on what's happening in LTUSD, engage in conversation, and ask questions.

Want performance and pizzazz on the cheap? The Elantra N Line is here to scoop you up.

Hyundai is making this a bit of a habit lately. That is, coming out of nowhere, like successfully faking a field goal, to bring the world their 'N' badged crop of performance cars. Okay, this is an 'N Line' and not the full-fat Namyang like the already legendary Veloster N, but what an achievement for the money and their lack of experience in this segment. At just a shade over $26,000 all-in, the Elantra N Line represents a total performance bargain that normal people can all enjoy.

David Robert Mason passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 16, 2021, surrounded by his family singing his favorite old hymns.

There have been 38 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 16,691. In the Quad Counties, there were 10 deaths, 185 new cases this week. In Placer County, the average daily new cases are 129, and there were 16 new deaths recorded this week.

EL DORADO COUNTY

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 952 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 16 with 118 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3556 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 68 with 160 per 100,000 residents.

Join Between Horses and Humans for their 2nd annual Galloping Gala virtual fundraiser on Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join then live on Facebook for a fun-filled visit at the barn! Special guest performance by Maddi's Friesian Ranch. They will be live at the barn with fantastic raffle prizes, live demonstrations, premier videos, children and horses doing their thing, and more. Learn about their important and impactful work with children and youth in Douglas, Carson, and South Lake Tahoe.

There have been 35 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated weekly on Fridays. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 16,653.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 949 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 16 with 118 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3552 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 68 with 160 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 831 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 14 with 149 per 100,000 residents.

STATELINE, Nev. - The members of Tahoe Douglas Firefighters Local 2441 are collecting new toys and children's clothing through December 20. All donations will go to the children at Renown Children's Hospital in Reno.

There are four collect sites at Tahoe Douglas Fire stations:

702 Kingsbury Grade
193 Elks Point
875 US 50
1803 US 50

All questions should be sent to adennis@tahoefire.com.

Steve Kyte died peacefully, on November 24, 2021, in Palo Alto, California, at the home of his sister, from the effects of brain cancer (glioblastoma), surrounded by family and under the care of Mission Hospice. He was 71.

Steve was born on April 10, 1950, to Ruth Gardiner Kyte and Donald Kyte in Lynwood, California. He grew up in South Gate, a suburb of Los Angeles, where he attended State Street Elementary School, South Gate Junior High, and graduated from South Gate High School in 1968. He attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College where he studied electronics.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has announced the selection of Erick Walker as the new forest supervisor and Vicki Lankford as the new deputy forest supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Walker arrived on Nov. 22 and comes to the lake from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (NF) in Washington state, where he had served as the Deputy Forest Supervisor since May 2018.

Bald Eagle launching from pine tree in Snug Harbor along Lake Tahoe East Shore.

Photo by Bob Buehler

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Shop local this holiday season at South Lake Brewing Company's annual Holiday Market! The market will be held again on Saturday, December 4 from noon to 5:00 p.m. There will be different vendors than were present last week.

South Lake Brewing is located at 1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

For more information, visit https://www.southlakebeer.com/.

There have been 9 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated weekly on Fridays. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 16,618.

The first positive test of Omicron was found in a person in San Francisco. It was in a person who had been traveling.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 948 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 20 with 147 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3544 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 66 with 155 per 100,000 residents.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Tuesday, a jury of six men, six women found Tevarez Richard Lopez guilty of murdering Dennis "Spike" Wright, Jr. at the Beverly Lodge in South Lake Tahoe on January 30, 2016. The jury also returned verdicts of guilty on the other counts and special circumstances as well: Being engaged in a robbery where murder was committed; two counts of second-degree robbery, both with firearms involved; and conspiracy with transportation of marijuana. Because of the use of firearms, Lopez faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

STATELINE, Nev. - Single lane closures will take place on US50 at Lake Tahoe near Kahle Drive and Kingsbury Grade between 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will be performing routine maintenance of electronic highway signs.

Drivers should anticipate minor travel delays.

Join in the practice of Snow Salutations. We'll be moving through a sequence of postures with the intention of bringing snow to the Tahoe Basin. Based upon the traditional movements of Sun Salutations or Surya Namaskar, we will flow through a repeating series of postures that move our bodies in every way. While doing so, we'll envision cooler temperatures, falling snow, and Winter wonders. Join in at any time before 10:30am and move through the sequence live* or virtually. All participants are eligible to win a gift basket full of local goods and services.

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Discover what makes sparkling wine the ultimate wine pairing, whether you're eating french fries or the finer things. Across five unique sparkling wines and three innovative pairings, Certified Sommelier Laura Burgess walks us through the nuances of sparkling wine, its various styles, and why this classic remains top dog for celebrations of all kinds. Join us for this no-holds-barred wine pairing seminar, and learn the basic tenets of classic food and wine pairing while discovering the endless complexities of local and imported bubbly just in time for the holidays.

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Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,221,410,318 for the month of October 2021, a gain of 48.54 percent over the same period in 2020. On the other end of things, the South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos win was down 25.79 percent over the same period with their gaming revenue of $16,045,123, according to the State's monthly gaming revenue report Tuesday.

September's revenues at the lake were down due to the Caldor Fire evacuations, and closure of US 50. The revenue in October was almost triple that of September.