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Facts matter in an election. People on both sides of an issue will passionately share their views, trying to get others to vote their way. It is more important now than ever to weed through the rhetoric before the ballots are marked with that important checkmark.

Measure G

There is an important measure on the ballot for the City of South Lake Tahoe residents, a possible tax on cannabis, Measure G.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year to start planning on getting that coveted Christmas tree permit from the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and all other area offices.

Old Dominion brings their No Bad Vibes Tour to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys on June 30, 2023. Joining the bill are Frank Ray, Kassi Ashton, and Greylan James.

Presale tickets are available starting October 26, 2022 (see here).

The No Bad Vibes Tour starts in January and the band covers Canada and the U.S., wrapping up their tour in Lake Tahoe.

I support Brooke Laine for District V Supervisor because she has proven to be a voice of reason on the tough issues. She has shown amazing tenacity and a willingness to dig in and do her homework. She not only has the temperament to navigate the tough issues she has the professional experience needed when dealing with different points of view.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) will be at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) on Saturday, October 29 to collect unused medication as part of the National Drug Take Back Day. There will be a tent in front of the school's gym so the public can just drive by and dispose of the pills.

Sunsational Clothing & Tans of South Lake Tahoe will be holding its annual Customer Appreciation Day and celebrating seven years in business on Wednesday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All current and new members are invited.

They will be displaying their new Salt Cave - infrared saunas, $20 spray tans, free red-light therapy, and Level 5 Ultra tanning bed. There will be raffles, food, prizes, and gift bags.

Sunsational has been owned by Rachel Cagina for the last seven years.

Dear Editor, As Cannabis business owners, we oppose Measure G because it over-taxes the patients and customers who support our businesses.

With the dropping temperatures around Lake Tahoe, and a change in humidity, Vail Resorts began making snow at Northstar over the weekend. Snowmaking operations at Heavenly and Kirkwood within the week.

This activity is always a sure sign that winter and the ski and ride season are just around the corner.

The resorts all received a natural dusting of snow from the weather system that came over the Sierra this weekend, with a chance of another two systems forecast for the week ahead.

As an observer in this election year, when El Dorado County issues are so important, I am noticing how important collaboration and consensus efforts will be in the long run.

We need a District V Supervisor who can bring people together to develop solutions. As such, I see that Brooke Laine has garnered endorsements from two very diverse groups in the vacation rental arena-the residents who are opposed to VHRs in their neighborhoods, and the realtors who support them.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Climate Change Action Network asked the 11 candidates for city council questions concerning

Out of the 11 candidates running, four candidates did not respond. The candidates who did not respond were Cody Bass, Joby Cefalu, Kevin Brunner, and Brad Jacobson.

Of the seven who replied to the question, "Do you support the City's goal to become 100% renewable by 2030," all replying said "yes" except for Sherry Eddy who also said she didn't support the recent ban on plastic water bottles.

It’s been said countless times that elections are important, but this November it’s imperative that you vote to save our country.

These past two years have seen America go from greatness, with high employment numbers, low gas and grocery prices, secure borders, no wars, a strong military, no dependence on foreign oil, tremendous growth in domestic manufacturing, and a thriving stock market with everyone’s retirement investments doing well.

I met Brooke over 20 years ago when I delivered an audit report to the Clean Tahoe board. Brooke asked good questions, obviously understood the financial statements, and listened to my recommendations.

Brooke has a degree in economics from UC Santa Cruz and has what it takes to make sure our county’s half-billion-dollar budget is wisely invested in fire prevention, public safety, road repair, and other vital services that benefit taxpayers. 

She’ll make sure we get our money’s worth.

PLACER/EL DORADO Counties, Calif. - Firefighters have succeeded against the last two stubborn areas of the Mosquito Fire perimeter and there is now a 100 percent containment line around the fire.

Isolated smokes may be visible well within the fire perimeter, but pose no threat to containment, according to the fire command team. Fire suppression repair is nearing completion.

To date, fire crews have completed 221 miles of dozer line repair, 34 miles of handline repair, and 100 miles of road repair. 761 personnel remain on the fire.

The South Tahoe High Climate Crew Club and Key Club asked questions of this year's candidates for South Lake Tahoe city council. Not all candidates replied and there are no responses from Brad Jacobson, Tamara Wallace, or Sherry Eddy.

Due to the length of the questions and answers (there were seven of them) they were split up and this is the fourth and final day of answers with two more questions answered below:

6.What ideas do you have concerning how our town can better facilitate access to mental health organizations and resources?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the annual South Lake Tahoe tradition, local elementary schools are getting their walk-a-thons in before the first snow falls.

This was the case Friday on the field at Sierra House Elementary. Hundreds of students donning their class t-shirts ran and/or walked the course set up on the field along Pioneer Trail.

Teachers, parents, siblings all joined in with Principal Karen Holmes, as did members from the Lake Tahoe Lakers ice hockey team of the United States Premier Hockey League.

NV Energy has issued a PSOM (Public Safety Outage Management) Warning for its customers in the Lake Tahoe area. Due to the expected high wind and Fire Weather Watch, a power shut-off is possible between 9 p.m. Friday and 1 a.m. Saturday.

A PSOM WARNING is currently in effect for the following PSOM zones:
Heavenly (2 customers)
Glenbrook – Spooner area only (76 customers)
Carson-Genoa – South Carson City/Clear Creek area only (14 customers)
Stateline – Upper Kingsbury area only (1,505 customers)
Incline – Mt. Rose area only (1 customer)

The 2nd annual Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger Crowns Golf Tournament held in September raised $50,000 for the Ronald McDonald House. The sold-out event was hosted by both Lucky Beaver Reno and Lucky Beaver Tahoe locations and it took place at the Lakeridge Golf Course. This was not an ordinary golf tournament. Golf ball cannons, water cannons, and a chance to win a $250k Malibu boat from West Coast Boat Center, as well as $10,000 in cash made the day super exciting according to multiple teams who participated.

“Livin’ the Tahoe Dream!” has been a standard response to the casual check-in greeting between basin residents for a very long time. The “dream” may entail something a little different for everyone. Ingredients may be the enjoyment of Tahoe’s vast outdoor recreation spaces, the incredible changes of season like the one we are experiencing now, or the different pace of life. For many, the Tahoe dream is simply having a great place to work and raise a family. In just a few words, a sense of community is established among all who care for Lake Tahoe.

There were two large drug busts in California on Wednesday, one in the Los Angeles Airport and the other in the town of Ripon. In total, 32,000 suspected Fentanyl pills were confiscated.

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We are writing in support of Brooke Laine for El Dorado County District V Supervisor.  Brooke is a lifelong resident of El Dorado County, leaving only long enough to attend and graduate with a major in Economics from U. C. Santa Cruz.  Because she comes from a family that believes in service to the community, she returned to Lake Tahoe and became involved first in the family business, then in the banking industry. This was followed by terms on the City Council and as Mayor.

The South Tahoe High Climate Crew Club and Key Club asked questions of this year's candidates for South Lake Tahoe city council. Not all candidates replied and there are no responses from Brad Jacobson, Tamara Wallace, or Sherry Eddy.

Due to the length of the questions and answers (there are seven of them) they will be split up over the next few days. One was asked yesterday and there are two questions answered below:

2, Are you satisfied with the current state of our public schools? If not, what changes would you like to see?

South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin recently installed the 2022-2023 officers of the Kiwanis Aktion Club of Lake Tahoe, the only community service group open to all adults living with disabilities.

More than anything, people living with disabilities want to be treated like everyone else. They want to show they have value and to give back to the community through service. Aktion Club empowers members to be themselves, work together with friends and implement plans through action.

The Lake Tahoe Lakers will be back in action this Friday night as they take on the Fresno Monsters on "First Responders Night" at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.

Head on down, take in the action, and help them honor those who work tirelessly to keep the community safe.

All first responders are invited to go enjoy a complimentary pass to the October 21 game as their way to say "Thank You."

The action starts at 7:30 p.m.

The South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena is located at 1176 Rufus Allen Blvd. For more information, visit https://www.tahoearena.co/.

A completed containment line continues to evade those working on the Mosquito Fire. The terrain at two spots is keeping the containment line at 95 percent. It started near the town of Foresthill on September 6.

The cause of the fire that has burned 76,788 acres is under investigation.

There is 996 personnel assigned to the fire who will be working on the grid, patrol, and mop-up of all completed dozer and handlines to the extent necessary to prevent escape.