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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:

12/15

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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort opened its newly upgraded North Bowl Express on Monday, bringing a brand new high-speed detachable 4-person chair to the hill.

The upgraded express replaces a fixed-grip 3-person chair and increases uphill capacity by more than 40 percent. It is also expected to reduce wait times at the Stagecoach and Olympic lifts and will provide better access to some seriously cool and underutilized terrain at our resort.

This project took a little over a year from approval to loading the public on it Monday.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Troopers from the Nevada State Police, Highway
Patrol Division responded to reports of a fatal crash on Saturday, December 17 at approximately 5:10 a.m.

The crash was in the area of US395 and Mile Marker 9, north of Hallelujah Junction/SR208.

The department's preliminary investigation indicates that a black 2018 GMC Sierra K2500 Denali pickup truck driven by a Reno man was traveling southbound on the highway. A silver 2019 Nissan Rogue S/SL/SV driven by Kevin Skogmo of Gardnerville was traveling northbound on US395, approaching the GMC.

Former gymnastics coach Keith Willette of Cameron Park has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for knowing possession of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Strong inversions will keep low clouds across the region along with cold temperatures in valley locations through at least Monday. A few weak systems are possible Tuesday-Wednesday and again Friday, but impacts will be minimal. The holiday weekend will be quiet and mild before wet weather has a chance of returning in the week between Christmas and the New Year.

Confidence is high that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be dry. After that, weather models are not set on what weather patterns could hit the Sierra after the 26th. Stay tuned!

Saturday's Bijou Holiday Faire was a great success! The PTA was beyond excited to bring this once-annual event back after a few years missed from COVID. And prior to that, the Faire always seemed to fall on a day with a major snowstorm.

Yesterday was absolutely beautiful weather-wise, kids coming in and out all afternoon enjoying 10 different crafts, pictures with Santa and the Grinch, and a free Santa Shop for them to pick out gifts for their families!

Historian and Author David C. Antonucci has a new book, the Environmental History of Lake Tahoe.

The story of Lake Tahoe is the story of people and the environment and their reciprocal influences. The environment shaped the lives of the early people of Tahoe, and later, people shaped the Tahoe environment. Native peoples, pioneers, and early visitors conformed to the environment's demands and existed in harmony with their surroundings. By 1860, loggers, hoteliers, ranchers, developers, and tourists imposed their demands on Tahoe's

Crews from Caltrans have been able to reopen SR-89 around Emerald Bay. Snow from two series of storms led to the road shutting down. The road reopened Thursday with chain controls, and those controls have since been removed.

Before starting on any journey in the Sierra, check https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ as conditions can change.

There is little to no parking available along the highway, and parking spots are available at the Vikingsholm lot and, if snow is cleared, at the entrance to Eagle Falls.

Lake Tahoe is known for its snowfall with multi-day storms dropping deep, often heavy, snow. And while our region embraces these storms, removing snow is a necessary and strenuous task.

Shoveling
Shoveling snow requires significant exertion and should be approached like an exercise. Don't eat a big meal or drink alcohol before or soon after shoveling. Dress in layers and cover your mouth and nose to limit the cold air you inhale. Warm up and stretch out the muscles of the back, arms, shoulders, and legs before heading outside.

The Tahoe Chamber has announced the finalists for the 15th annual Blue Ribbon Awards that celebrate exemplary businesses and people who positively impacted the community in 2022. The finalists will be honored at a special awards ceremony on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On November 8, 2021, the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) board had given staff the okay to start negotiations to purchase the 31.5-acre site currently home to Motel 6 and the old Carrows building in South Lake Tahoe. At the time they had approved $10,000,000 to purchase the environmentally sensitive parcels, demolish existing structures, and stabilize the related sites which are along the Upper Truckee River.

UPDATE: The victim was located on July 23, 2013, walking near the KOA Campground near the Upper Truckee River. He had major injuries and was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on September 16, 2013.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 38-year-old man who has called the South Lake Tahoe area home for the last several years was arrested on December 13, 2022, after a warrant was issued for his arrest on suspicion of murder.