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These two photos captured rainbows on the morning of November 4, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. after a storm rolled through South Lake Tahoe. This breathtaking sight was captured over the lake near the Lake Tahoe Resort by Diamond. This photo was taken with an iPhone, but captures the essence of the beauty after a storm and has the American Flag perfectly positioned under the rainbow.

Photo by Laura Phillips

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you were awake overnight, catching a look at the lunar eclipse, you know it was windy, cold, and cloudy, but that didn't stop those wanting a look at the longest nearly-total eclipse in 580 years.

One of those awake was South Lake Tahoe resident John Gomez who shared this photo. This is a composite photo of the eclipse last night, which means it is a photo of the moon merged with a wide-angle shot of the sky.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy Christmas Tree Lane this holiday season. There will be a fun "parade of trees" hosted by 13 South Lake Tahoe businesses during a new fundraising event for Live Violence Free.

At each of the businesses, there will be decorated trees available for viewing between November 26 - December 17, 2021. The trees will then be given away to lucky winners entering the contest and donating all day on the 17th.

For 25 years, Valhalla Tahoe has hosted an annual Holiday Faire at the Heller Estate for the enjoyment of the community. Valhalla Tahoe and its volunteers celebrate the season by decking the Grand Hall for everyone's enjoyment. This year, it will be held November 19-21.

A favorite tradition for many families, you can get a glimpse of Tahoe's past while shopping for hand-made crafts, taking free photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and enjoying local entertainment and holiday libations.

Masks will be required while indoors at this event.

Friday - 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley will be offering free interpretive programs (and a few Christmas-oriented programs as well) every weekend through the middle of February.

The Eastern Sierra speaker series continues with two more campfire interpretive programs on Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21.

On Saturday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m., join them for “Reflections of Lake Tahoe.” Local historian David Woodruff takes a look back at the many people and events that have helped shape Lake Tahoe over the past 160 years and examines the unsuccessful efforts to create a Lake Tahoe National Park.

The annual Meyers Tree Lighting event is scheduled for Friday, December 3 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, popcorn, a photo opportunity with Santa, and music.

Santa will be dropped off by CalStar, weather permitting), and the beautiful Meyers tree will be lit up with more lights than ever before.

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening complete with great Meyers Vibes. Lake Valley Fire and the Tallac Hot Shots will be there to celebrate Meyer's too.

The tree lighting and ceremony will be held outdoors at The Divided Sky, 3200 US50.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – Tips from El Dorado County Public Health on how residents and visitors can stay safe and healthy over the holidays.

“The change in season and upcoming holidays prompt gatherings and behaviors that increase many health and safety risks,” said El Dorado County Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams. “Taking simple preventive measures can reduce the chances of the holidays being ruined by things like improperly cooked turkeys, drunk driving, or respiratory infections, and can also ensure everyone stays safe.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the fifth consecutive year, a tree was cut down and transported to the Heavenly Village for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration.

Early Tuesday morning, Ken Curtzwiler of K & K Services, Ed Cook Crane Services, and Haen Construction orchestrated the cutting of the large tree in South Lake Tahoe and transportation to its final destination.

Attention children of South Lake Tahoe: What act of kindness will you do this holiday season? Children will be celebrated this holiday season for who they are and what they do, and the Suicide Prevention Network will join in by offering a special mailbox for letters to Santa.

Write a letter to Santa, telling him about one act of kindness you'll do this holiday, and in return, you'll receive a Certificate of Kindness back!

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will resume fall prescribed fire operations after the Thanksgiving holiday and will continue burning throughout much of the fall and winter season, conditions and weather permitting. Prescribed fires help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

In the Map above:

1. Sugar Pine Point State Park - California State Parks. Location: Between Hwy 89 and General Creek Campground. Burn Type: Hand Piles - 9.00 acres.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 12 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. Case updates for all other counties around Lake Tahoe will be updated on Fridays.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 928 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 19 with 140 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3479 cases - +5 - The 14-day new case rate is 81 with 191 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 815 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 25 with 266 per 100,000 residents.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the truck owner and trailer owner and has added more charges to the driver involved in the Nov. 9 multi-vehicle crash that killed a Dayton couple and injured several others at the junction of I-580, South Carson Street, and Highway 50.

The owners of the 2017 Ford F-350 truck are Xiomara Leyva and Alfredo Xiomara Leyva, both listed from Florida. The trailer owner, also out of Florida, is listed as Maria Cruz-Mirete, according to NHP.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has to give their new district boundary maps to the state before the end of the year, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has a bit longer.

Every ten years after the federal census, trustee lines for school districts must also be adjusted to ensure that each area contains the same number of
residents.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 73 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. Case updates for all other counties around Lake Tahoe will be updated on Fridays.

73 cases (16,285) 2 in Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz; 15 in El Dorado Hills; 7 Diamond Springs, El Dorado; 11 in North County; 8 in Greater Placerville; 14 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue; 2 South County; 14 in Lake Tahoe region; (0) awaiting address confirmation (total awaiting address confirmation is 139)

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - A new team member has been added to Tahoe Douglas Fire, Tracker the EOD K9. The Hungarian Vizala is a member of the department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal team.

The Lake Valley Firefighters Foundation would like to thank the community, the 646 individuals who donated to their Community Relief Fund, and the "Angel of Tahoe" Ms. Lisa Maloff, Ricky Reich, and the Upper Montgomery Estates neighborhood for donations to the foundation.

Together, $140,000 was raised.

The Foundation is also expressing its gratitude for the hundreds of food and delicious treat donations from families and local caterers.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a windy start to the week, and cooler weather returns by Tuesday with another system expected to roll into the Sierra Thursday, bringing increased chances for stronger winds and precipitation.

There is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect for Lake Tahoe from 9:00 a.m. to midnight Monday. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected with waves 1 to 3 feet. Small boats, kayaks, and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Lake Tahoe’s Chanukah celebrations will receive a significant boost this year with the carving and lighting of a large Ice Menorah at the Ski Run Marina. A sculptor will use a chainsaw and carving tools to carve blocks of ice into a four-foot ice menorah.

Chanukah, The Festival of Lights- for many brings back fond memories of childhood years and serves to renew our sense of identity. The Chanukah lights provide us with warmth, joy, strength, and inspiration. Such is the purpose of a community-wide celebration to be held at the Ski Run Marina.

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.

For the week of October 29 - November 11, 2021:

10/29
02:17 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE REPORT - Officer initiated activity at Modoc Way, South Lake Tahoe