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It is still too early to know whether enough precipitation will have fallen by the end of winter's wet season to significantly impact the drought, but, snowpack and reservoir storage has benefited from recent storms.

Officials from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be making their monthly snowpack measurement near Sierra-at-Tahoe on Tuesday, February 2, but electronic readings taken on January 28 show the snowpack is at 116 percent of average. The statewide water content of 18.7 inches is greater now than on any January 26 since 2011.

Lake Tahoe will be the scene of both Amgen Tour of California's men's and women's races in May of 2016, and the routes announced Thursday show cyclists will ride into the Tahoe Basin from Kirkwood and Hope Valley, circle the lake, ride up the mountains leading to the Heavenly Mountain Resort and through South Lake Tahoe.

Amgen officials said more than 350 of the world’s top cyclists will challenge themselves in Lake Tahoe by putting their strength and muscle power to the test as they climb, descend and break away along steep and winding stretches of the Sierra on Thursday, May 19.

EA @ SNC - Entrepreneur's Assembly at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village holds working sessions on the first Wednesday of every month. Each monthly session provides an opportunity for you to set and accomplish new goals in moving your business forward. During the sessions you receive support from experienced mentors and your peers on your business. Students and community members with business ideas and businesses that need help are welcome to attend. The event is also open to potential mentors.

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in TCES139.

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Dr. Carl Rubino, the Winslow Professor of Classics at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, will discuss the ancient mythological roots of the perennial Star Wars films in this free lecture on February 8 at 7 pm.

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A new winter storm along with an atmospheric river will impact the Sierra and western Nevada starting Friday and through the weekend.

The National Weather Service is anticipating travel impacts due to rain, snow, and gusty winds for the entire weekend. Precipitation will begin in northeast California and the Sierra early Friday with very high snow levels and accumulating snow mainly above 8000 feet. Snow levels will begin to drop late Friday into early Saturday allowing accumulations down to near 4500 to 5000 feet.

Closed due to declining enrollment since June of 2004, Al Tahoe Elementary School could reopen if a $9 billion bond measure passes in California this November. There is now an increase in enrollment in grades K-5 in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, with an average grade size of 300, compared to an average of 274 students in grades 6-12. Its because of a growing lower grade population and a movement towards children starting school at the age of 3 that Al Tahoe would be used to house the younger students.

The following is a list of all 911 calls received by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) from January 12 to January 26, 2016.

January 12 - 9 calls: 7 EMS calls, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 assist other agency

January 13 - 9 calls: 5 EMS calls, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 detector activation-no fire, 1 vehicle accident-no injuries, 1 "special" outside fire (downed tree on fire, no cause determined)

January 14 - 9 calls: 3 EMS calls, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 house fire, 2 cancelled en route, 1 unintentional smoke detector activation, 1 false alarm

The Animal Coalition of Tahoe (ACT) is holding a fundraiser in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, January 27 to raise money for their spay-neuter program and the animal shelter in Meyers.

Pizza for Pups will be held at Blue Dog Pizza (Midtown location on the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Sierra Blvd). For a $10 donation, participants will enjoy Blue Dog's wonderful pizza with the proceeds going to ACT. The rest of Blue Dog's menu will be available for purchase, also, including salads, beer, and wine. Seatings will be at 6:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m.

In today's segment, reporter Ashley Lindner catches viewers up on Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe's plan to sell, the TRPA's Active Transportation Act and Strawberry Fields Animal Rescue's Weekly Wag.

Complaints of prostitution in South Lake Tahoe led to the arrest of three people on Thursday, January 21, 2016 after an investigation by the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team (SLEDNET).

Law enforcement has been investigating complaints of prostitution, focused on individuals who conduct human trafficking through advertisements for escort services placed on websites such as www.backpage.com.

The ski race season is in full swing for area high schools, with five races already completed. After Monday's slalom race at Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Tahoe High leads the Tahoe Basin Ski League with four girls and four boys in the top ten in their respective divisions.

Whittell High School's Payton Norton leads all boys in the league with his teammate Gunnar Barnwell currently in 10th place.

Join Tahoe Chamber and its ambassadors at the Members Meet Up Lunch, an intimate networking session exclusive to chamber members. This monthly event offers members the opportunity to introduce themselves and their businesses to a dynamic group of professionals.

Each month Tahoe Chamber will choose a local restaurant to host these networking events. This month's location will be Toast Tahoe!

RSVP as soon as possible, as these events are capped at 25 people. http://www.tahoechamber.org/events/details/members-meet-up-lunch-05-17-2016-10739

$15 for Members
$30 for Non-Members

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Join Tahoe Chamber and its ambassadors at the Members Meet Up Lunch, an intimate networking session exclusive to chamber members. This monthly event offers members the opportunity to introduce themselves and their businesses to a dynamic group of professionals.

Each month Tahoe Chamber will choose a local restaurant to host these networking events. This month's location will be Mirabelle at Lake Tahoe

RSVP as soon as possible, as these events are capped at 25 people.
http://www.tahoechamber.org/events/details/members-meet-up-lunch-03-15-2016-10737

$15 for Members

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The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, January 26, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 42 and a low tonight of 21. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Two men trying to evade arrest on January 22, ended up calling 911 and telling officers they were freezing to death and in fear of dying.

Tristen Crossland and Derek Dion were the lone occupants of a car that was pulled over by a California Fish and Wildlife officer on the morning of Friday, January 22, near Highway 50 and Wrights Lake Road when they decided to flee on foot.

Tahoe Arts Project is offering two opportunities to enjoy the Tahoe Improv Players, once in a free daytime workshop, and the other later that evening at a special show.

With the rainy weather that hit South Lake Tahoe recently, many residents were finding themselves with small flooding issues around their homes and garages.

Sand bags are available, free of charge and year-round, from the City of South Lake Tahoe at the City’s Streets and Snow Removal Yard located at 1160 Rufus Allen Blvd. Their operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For the past 5 years, the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra has been sponsoring Bread & Broth “Adopt A day of Nourishment” on the second Monday in the month of January. True to form, on January 11, Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra members Jan Lynds, Pat Frega and Bob “Snow Bum” Fleischer were there pitching in at B&B’s evening dinner. The Kiwanis Club’s annual sponsorship is always appreciated by B&B and their volunteers always look forward to working with our “repeat” sponsor volunteers.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

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3:30 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct - South Ave - A 23-YEAR-OLD FEMALE SUBJECT WAS INTOXICATED IN A PUBLIC PLACE.

8:45 a.m. 0 Search and Rescue - Sugar Bowl Ski Area - SEARCH AND RESCUE INCIDENT INVOLVING A MISSING/LOST SKIER AT SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, January 23, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

In this segment, reporter Austyn Harrington checks in with Justin Befu, local mountain guide and photographer.

Join the Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2016 for a fun community bowling tournament on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Tahoe Bowl in South Lake Tahoe.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, January 23, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday.

Jim Nichols is officially not a Douglas County employee beginning January 29, 2016. The Board of County Commissioners approved a voluntary separation agreement Thursday between the county and Nichols, their County Manager.

Nichols and the County came to a mutual agreement that he would leave his position. During the on January 21, the Commissioners reiterated the fact that Nichols was not fired, nor did he quit. Nichols will be receiving a check for more than $115,000, the equivalent of six months pay plus sick pay and vacation pay.