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STATELINE, Nev. - The second-grade classes from Zephyr Cove Elementary School were able to get a first-hand experience of how the justice system works. Judge Michael Johnson of the Tahoe Township Justice Court greeted the enthusiastic students of teachers Marissa Besson and Brittney Boulet and provided an eye-opening and educational experience.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, California State Parks, in partnership with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency, is expanding its popular California State Park Adventure Pass from 19 select state parks to 54. The pilot program, currently in its third year, allows California fourth graders and fourth-grade teachers free admission to participating parks until Aug. 31, 2024. The public can find a park near them at parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass.

A beautiful November morning overlooking Washoe Lake with majestic Slide Mountain in full view reflecting off of the smooth lake water. A herd of 60 Nevada Wild Mustangs is found grazing on the south end of the lake.

This photo was provided by Bob Buehler. Here is his vimeo link 2.5 minutes long of the scene: https://vimeo.com/886318375

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - As a way to prevent home fires caused by irresponsibly discarded ashes from fireplace (both indoor and outdoor) and woodburning stoves, local fire departments are offering ash cans, free of charge, as well as locations for free ash disposal.

Too often a garbage bag filled with warm ashes is placed on a wooden deck or near a home after being removed from a stove or fireplace, causing a fire. If the bag survived a night or two on the deck, warm ashes picked up by the refuse company on trash day can cause fires inside the trucks.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the locally-created and produced documentary "Momentum" premiers nationally on PBS, a youth mentorship program is being launched in South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In 2022, the South Lake Tahoe City Council considered a change to the local cannabis ordinance that would allow on-site consumption at the four permitted retail businesses in town. At the time, they expressed concerns about allowing onsite consumption as there were no robust alternative transportation options available for customers who may become impaired, and there were no measurable limits for testing cannabis impairment while driving, unlike alcohol.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Ahead of the holiday giving season, the Tahoe Fund is launching a $25,000 matching campaign to support Achieve Tahoe’s summer recreation programs for people with disabilities and their families. Thanks to a generous match provided by Putnam Lexus, courtesy of Marty and Anne Putnam, the Tahoe Fund is doubling all donations to this program given before December 31, 2023, to reach their $50,000 goal.

The City Council agenda scheduled for Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. will have a discussion and possible action deciding whether to move forward with a study of becoming a charter city.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be taking steps at its meeting Tuesday to add a November 2024 ballot measure to become a charter city and raise the tourist accommodation tax (TOT) by another two percent.

On the agenda this week is an item to hire a polling firm for $107,500 to poll the public on a TOT increase of two percent and moving to a charter city status with a focus on adding a real estate transfer tax. If approved, the firm of Lew Edwards Group would be hired to provide consulting and outreach services for a possible ballot measure.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Quiescent weather through Wednesday at Lake Tahoe promotes favorable pre-Thanksgiving travel before another system brings low-end chances for showers Thursday morning and cooler temperatures.

In each community where Vail has ski resort facilities, the community's non-profit organizations can apply annually for Vail’s EpicPromise grant funds to support their organization’s mission. Bread & Broth has been a fortunate recipient of grant monies since the inception of the EpicPromise Grant program.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) responded to two bomb threats made at schools on Friday.

At 7:56 a.m., EDSO received reports of a bomb threat to Providence Christian School located in Shingle Springs. The school received the bomb threat via email. EDSO deputies and school resource officers evacuated all school staff and students at the school. Out of an abundance of caution, the officers and deputies conducted a systematic search of the campus for dangerous devices, but nothing suspicious or out of the ordinary was located.

South Lake Tahoe's Piper Arnold has been nominated to be a member of the Youth Olympic Winter Games cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski teams, slated to compete from Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2024, in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Nominations include athletes aged 15 to 18, who qualified based on selection criteria.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for elevations above 6,500 ft from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday.

Snow is expected above 6500 feet with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, up to 8 inches above 7000 feet, and up to 1 to 2 feet above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph, with ridge top gusts up to 95 mph.

The advisory is in place from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday.

Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage and blowing snow.

Herman Fillmore and Helen Fillmore of the Washoe Tribe will be presenting the news UC Davis TERC Talk, Washoe Storytelling and Watching Science Catch-Up, on Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Incline Village Library.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kirkwood Mountain Resort has announced Ricky Newberry as its new vice president and general manager effective November 20. Newberry has been serving as vice president of mountain operations at Heavenly Mountain Resort since 2021 and started his career at Kirkwood in 1999 on ski patrol.

With more than 20 years of industry experience amassed in South Lake Tahoe, Newberry brings an acute understanding of complex mountain operations to Kirkwood. Since his ski patrol days, Newberry has remained focused on mountain operations and safety.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This has been a month to celebrate state championships at South Tahoe High School (STHS). Not only did the boys' tennis team bring home the top trophy for 3A of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), but so did the boys' soccer team.

Now the focus is on Sophomore Lyla Landy. She took the state title for Cross-Country, beating the field of 57 runners, leading from the first 1.5k mark through the end. Her time of 19:42 beat the second-place finisher, Tahoe Truckee's Sidney McInosh.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first strike in California of state-employed scientists is taking place this week, and scientists in South Lake Tahoe are participating on Friday, November 17.

Across California, state-employed scientists are engaging in a collective fight for equitable wages. Their union contract expired three years ago and the sides are at an impasse.

The local scientists that may be taking part in the strike, should they choose to, are from Lahontan, Tahoe Conservancy, State Parks, and CalFire, and include those who provide the science to protect Lake Tahoe.

Restoration work at Incline Meadow has concluded for the 2023 season. USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) crews have winterized the project area and work is scheduled to resume next summer. The final phase of the meadow restoration work planned for 2024 includes backfilling the large channel that formed in the meadow after the man-made lake was drained and removing piles and berms to promote water connectivity throughout the meadow.

Lake Tahoe Pride and LTCC Student Equity / Ally Club inviting members of the local community to come together for a Friendsgiving dinner! Whether you can't make it home for Thanksgiving or simply appreciate a do-over, please join them on Saturday, December 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College to enjoy food, play games, build community, and give back!

What to bring: a potluck dish to share AND a winter warm-wear item (hat, gloves, long underwear, etc) -OR- a pantry food donation. If you are unable to, don't worry, just bring yourself!

The Candy Cane Express, a family favorite, will begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving and run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, through Dec. 24.
This 45-minute round trip journey to Santa’s Christmas Workshop is sure to get your family in the holiday mood with special treats, a reading of the 1872 “T’was The Night Before Christmas”, Christmas Carol sing-alongs, and of course, a visit with the Jolly Old Elf and his dear friend “Lollypop.”

I’m very proud that our community is widely and vocally supporting a Unity Walk as part of United Against Hate Week. When I first heard about this statewide effort, I felt very strongly that having a public and explicit expression of our values of compassion and inclusivity would resonate in this moment. I brought this idea to our City Manager Joe Irvin, who enthusiastically encouraged me to plan it with assistance from staff.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School (STHS) Boys Soccer team is celebrating its victory at the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) 3A State playoffs that left them alone at the top as the 2023 State Champions.

The NIAA Nevada State 3A t was one earned after a tough tournament with the final game against SLAM Nevada on Saturday, one the Vikings won 2-1. Their opponent from Henderson, SLAM, is the Sports Leadership and Management of Nevada, a charter school.

There are 23 players for the STHS Vikings, ten of them being seniors.

With the announcement that Liberty is working on the area of South Lake Tahoe where St. Theresa Church is located, Bread and Broth wants the community to know its annual Thanksgiving Dinner will still take place.

The planned power outage may affect the church, but Bread and Broth will have a generator in place so they can provide dinner to the expected 200 people attending.

Once Bread and Broth became aware of the situation they started working with