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Airports around the country have been impacted by changes in the airline industry, and the Reno Tahoe International Airport is no exception.

Since the entire region an airport services benefits from increased flights and passengers, airport and tourism officials are reaching out to local communities in a series of "Airport 101."

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released their gaming revenue figures Wednesday, and revenue for casinos on the South Shore experienced the biggest gain they've seen in months.

Net revenue for local casinos is up 17.26% when compared to figures from November, 2014, leaving their fiscal year total still down. Local casinos figures are 11.38% lower than the same period last year.

In the state of Nevada, casinos as a whole experienced a net gain of 7.76%, leaving the fiscal year totals almost even with the the prior year.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 30, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 35 and a low of 15]0. Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.

A new burger place has opened on the South Shore, giving residents on the Nevada side of town a new option for eating out (or on the run).

Neighborhood Burgers was opened by locals Erik Watada and Matt Grime, and in less than a week of being open its already a hit.

Grime, owner of The Fox & Hound at the top of Kingsbury, joined Watada in providing an option for people to get a quick bite, especially those on the Nevada side where options are at a minimum.

Heavy snow stranded two snowmobilers and a vehicle in the Sierra Nevada during recent storms, bringing out search and rescue volunteers from both El Dorado and Alpine Counties in the last ten days.

Join the Tahoe Chamber for an evening of celebration to help the South Shore community start 2016 on the right foot! All proceeds from the event will be donated to Christmas Cheer All Year and Bread & Broth.

This "Business After Hours" event will be held on January 14, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Riva Grill, 900 Ski Run Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

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For many years the only action on the South Shore for New Year's Eve was the street-closing celebration at Stateline. While thousands still head to the casino corridor for the changing of the year, there are many more options for revelers.

The following is a list of all 911 calls received by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) from December 11 to December 20, 2015.

December 11: 12 Calls: 4 EMS calls, 3 Interfacility transfers, 1 call for arching electrical equipment, 2 no incidents found, 1 cancelled en route, 1 vehicle accident no injuries.

December 12: 9 calls: 7 EMS calls, 1 public service assistance, 1 cooking fire.

December 13: 1 call: Smoke Detector activation, no fire.

December 14: 4 calls: 2 EMS calls, 1 cancelled en route, 1 vehicle accident no injuries.

Construction at the Camp Richardson campsites will not be completed by June, 2016 which has led to the cancellation of the annual Renaissance Faire next summer.

Search and Rescue volunteers from El Dorado County recently responded to a report of an out-of-bounds snowboarder from Heavenly who ended up near the Montgomery Estates neighborhood. Twelve volunteers on skis, snowmobiles and snowshoes made their way about four miles into the wilderness before locating 41 year-old Pavel Kletsov.

On Friday, December 11, Kletsov left the boundaries of Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and ended up in the Cold Creek Drainage, just above Montgomery Estates. Due to the fresh new snow and terrain he got stuck and could not get out on his own.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, December 28, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

After decades of planning, analysis, and public input, the California Tahoe Conservancy Board recently approved the final plan to restore the largest remaining wetland in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration Project will restore over 500 acres of highly disturbed wetland habitat, improving the natural filtration capacity of the Marsh and reducing a major source of fine sediment that clouds Tahoe’s famed lake clarity.

Thousands of music fans will descend upon South Lake Tahoe this week for what has become the most popular outdoor winter music festivals in the country.

Thousands of people will be on hand December 27 through 31 to experience what is being billed as a fusion between music festival, winter expedition and New Year's Eve celebration.

Also promised is cold, with night time temperatures in the low teens. Appropriate clothing and outerwear is strongly encouraged.

For the list of artists each day, see the photos in this story.

Tuesday's show runs from 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, December 27, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 36 and a low of 16. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Celebrate National Winter Trails Day by participating in a FREE guided snowshoe hike in Van Sickle Bi-State Park on January 9, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn about Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment while experiencing the enjoyment of snowshoeing.

There is no cost to participate but it is only open to first 20 people to sign up. Register in advance by calling 530-542-6059 or email: kedwards@cityofslt.us.

To make way for "Star Wars," Disneyland is about to launch its largest expansion ever, which means shutting down a significant chunk of the Anaheim theme park.

In January, 10 attractions and eateries will close — some temporarily, some permanently — only a few months after the resort hiked the price of annual passes as much as 31%. This spring, Disneyland's biggest rival, Universal Studios Hollywood, plans to unveil a widely anticipated Harry Potter attraction.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, December 26, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - Lake wind advisory until 10:00 a.m. South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 31 and a low of 3. Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph.

A tornado warning for parts of El Dorado and Amador counties has been lifted, but the National Weather Service reports that a tornado did touch down in El Dorado Hills near Folsom Lake and in Cameron Park.

Eric Kurth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the tornado touched down in the Browns Ravine area and damage was reported in the area of Hill View Hidden Acres and Mormon Island drives, south of Green Valley Road, in El Dorado Hills about 3 p.m. and moved eastward also touching down in Cameron Park.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - Lake wind advisory until 10:00 a.m. South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 23 and a low of 1. Today: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

NORTH POLE —No longer do we need to guess when the big man is coming to town.

Whether you made the Naughty or Nice list, you can track Santa Claus as he goes around the world, delivering presents on Christmas Eve thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

The tradition began in 1955 after a Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement in Colorado Springs, Colorado, misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through operations hotline for the commander of the Continental Air Defense Command.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 366 calls between November 30 and December 14, 2015.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/30/15
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd

12/1/15
Drunk in Public in the 1800 block of 13th St
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3200 block of Marlette Circle

12/2/15
Vandalism in the 3700 block of Ruby Way
Battery in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office RAVEN helicopter conducting a routine flight in the Reno area when the pilots were temporarily blinded by red and green lasers that were directed into the helicopter cockpit.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is happy to be hosting both a blood drive and a coat drive in South Lake Tahoe. The goal is to help the community by providing vital blood as a resource within our community and also provide coats to children in need. We encounter children on calls often who could benefit from a coat donation and hope to make a difference with this.

Residents of the Reno area have reported feeling several earthquakes Tuesday night from South Reno to Northwest Reno. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory is reporting 11 earthquakes, most with an epicenter about 3.5 miles north of Galena High School and five with a magnitude above or equal to 3.0.

The largest earthquake has been upgraded to a 4.4, an increase from the original 3.4 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Magnitudes and exact locations may be changed once analysis is completed.