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Surge of COVID-19 cases leaves many in search of tests, vaccines, answers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as is the case in the rest of California, the South Lake Tahoe region has seen a significant increase in positive cases of COVID-19 over the last three weeks. Barton Health said they are experiencing high volumes of patients accessing the health system partially due to the increase in COVID cases. Currently, the majority of positive cases are among people able to recover at home, and hospitalization admissions are currently stable, although expected to increase as COVID continues to spread.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 356 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 20,690. This does not include at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 109.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1099 cases - +10

Forest Service land purchase adds almost 500 acres to Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three parcels in South Lake Tahoe have been acquired by the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). The land, located in the Upper Cold Creek watershed, is 487.5 acres in size. The purchase allows the land to be added to the National Forest System (NFS) of lands within the LTBMU for conservation and public enjoyment.

Funding for the purchase came from the Bureau of Land Management under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, which provides federal funds from land sales in southern Nevada.

Caldor Fire relief distribution center in Somerset Sunday

Event Date: 
January 16, 2022 - 1:00pm

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A distribution center for Caldor Fire survivors will be set up on Sunday, January 16 at Pioneer Elementary School from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. They will have tarps, ropes, toys, heaters, lanterns, and other items.

They will also be providing services including behavioral health, employment, vital records, and veterans services.

USFS: Practice winter recreation safety ahead of MLK Weekend

With record-breaking snow accumulation throughout the state, all visitors to California’s National Forests should plan ahead and ensure your vehicles are snow-ready as road conditions may impact access heading into Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

Local man part of Honor Flight NV/CA Gold Star Families Wreaths Across America trip

A recent Honor Flight Nevada/California Gold Star trip carried 25 Gold Star families and veterans, including Gold Star Dad Kenny Curtzwiler of Meyers. They were part of a special Wreaths Across America ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Sierra at Tahoe drone footage before and after the Caldor Fire

Christopher Vonderwerth took these photos and drone footage at Sierra-at-Tahoe, showing the devastation of the Caldor Fire.

SLT Republican Women’s Group hosts Freedom Fighter as speaker

Event Date: 
January 13, 2022 - 11:30am

The SLT Republican Women’s Group is holding a luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2022 – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant, 765 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe. The cost for lunch is $20 per person

RSVP via email to: solaketahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com

Guest Speaker: Michael Wilkes, a Shingle Springs Ponderosa High School teacher. Mike is a freedom fighter and has a story to tell! https://www.foxnes.com/media/california-teacher-leave-not-wearing-mask-students-protest

LTUSD nurses unable to contact students with possible COVID-19 exposure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is advising all parents that there is a high probability that all students have been exposed to COVID-19 this week.

Due to the drastic increase in COVID-positive staff and students, school nurses are unable to notify each individual student of exposure at this time. COVID positives have increased at every location exponentially and affect almost every classroom district-wide, according to LTUSD leadership.

Douglas County closes Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High School due to COVID-19

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School District is looking at its schools on a case-by-case basis when dealing with staffing shortages and student call-outs due to COVID-19.

As of Wednesday, the District announced that Whittell High will close Thursday, and since they normally have Fridays off and there is a Monday holiday, students will return on Tuesday, January 18.

Zephyr Cove Elementary School closed on Tuesday due to an outbreak with staff and they were able to pivot to remote learning quickly according to DCSD Superintendent Keith Lewis.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 278 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 20,334. This does not include at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 100.5 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1099 cases - +14

Pay It Forward Project started in South Lake Tahoe makes its way to WNC and Carson City

The Pay It Forward Project has helped South Lake Tahoe students for several years, and it has now made its way to Western Nevada College. The new scholarship opportunity at the school started in hopes of encouraging students to assist others with acts of kindness throughout their lives, reminding them that they can make a positive difference in our society one step at a time.

Lake Tahoe Unified School District closes schools Thursday/Friday due to critical staff shortage

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) announced this afternoon they have to close schools for the remainder of the week due to a critical staff shortage.

LTUSD leadership said this decision was not being made lightly, but through a process of careful evaluation and consultation with administrators and staff.

2021 was 4th warmest year on record with record warmest December in US

The December contiguous U.S. temperature was 39.3 degrees F, 6.7 degrees above average, making it the warmest December on record and exceeding the previous warmest December in 2015, according to a report released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

COVID-19 testing updates for LTUSD staff and students

There has been a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 tests administered at the Al Tahoe school site for students and staff of Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) over the past few days.

LTUSD is currently out of PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and rapid antigen tests are only available at this time. They are working with the California Department of Health to get more of the PCR tests by Thursday.

COVID-19 testing at the Al Tahoe Site, 1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe, is only for LTUSD staff and students

Survey: What is needed to make Lake Tahoe communities a place where everyone can live, work, play, and thrive?

The Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) has started circulating a survey to find out what people believe is needed to make the communities around Lake Tahoe a place where everyone can live, work, play, and thrive.

The Envision Tahoe Survey is available in both English and Spanish and is available for participants through January 31.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 198 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 20,056. This does not include at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 93.1 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1085 cases - +8

TOCCATA performance of BRRRoque Masters cancels one performance

The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (TOCCATA) performance of BRRRoque Masters 2022 scheduled for St John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Glenbrook has been canceled. The cancelation comes due to due to new COVID mandadtes from the church. The orchestra would not fit into the sanctuary with six-feet distancing.

Tickets already purchased can be used at any of the following shows or upcoming February events:

Saturday, January 15 at 3:00 p.m., Christ the King, Tahoe City
Sunday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m. at The Cornerstone Church, Incline Village (note location change)

Nine acts booked so far for the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena in summer 2022

STATELINE, Nev. - Nine acts have committed so far to play at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys Tahoe this summer. Some are a rebooking of missed concerts due to the pandemic, others are on new tours. More concerts are expected to be added to the schedule

The concert schedule to date (subject to changes):

Kenny Chesney - July 12 - 13
Miranda Lambert – July 28
Dierks Bentley – July 30
Train - August 5
Eric Church - August 27 - 28
Keith Urban - September 1
Jack Johnson - September 4
Alabama - September 9
Jackson Browne - September 10

Dancing With The Tahoe Stars postponed to October due to current COVID surge

Event Date: 
October 15, 2022 (All day)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak, Tahoe Arts Project has decided to postpone its popular fundraiser, Dancing with the Tahoe Stars. It has moved from March to October 15, 2022.

"We have made this decision for the health and safety of the community," the non-profit said in a statement.

For more information on events and how to support Tahoe Arts Project, visit http://www.tahoeartsproject.org/.

Road Beat Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna blends space with efficiency

The Road Beat tests and reviews the 2022 Toyota Sienna XSE. It's a minivan with a hybrid powertrain. Does this make minivans cool?

What is it?

Lake Tahoe Unified School Board to meet on Thursday

Event Date: 
January 13, 2022 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is holding its next regular meeting on Thursday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. A closed session meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They held a special meeting Monday, their monthly professional development session.

LTUSD keeping an eye on COVID-related absences of staff and students

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is keeping an eye on current cases of COVID-19 in the community, and the number of teachers and students who are out sick. Depending on those numbers, there is a chance the district will shift to virtual learning at all schools.

Alpine County moves to remote school and public meetings due to COVID-19 surge

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Alpine County Health Officer Dr. Richard Johnson has directed all public meetings in the county to move to a virtual format until further notice. He is also encouraging workplaces to conduct meetings remotely as well.

This morning four individuals tested positive for COVID-19 and they performed contact tracing and discovered that 40 percent of students and 48 percent of staff have been exposed at Diamond Valley Elementary School and the District office.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 864 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 19,858. This does not include at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 80 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1077 cases - +31

Prescribed fire operations scheduled for Lake Tahoe Basin

Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) may conduct prescribed fire operations over the next two weeks at Lake Tahoe. Operations will continue throughout much of the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

In the map:
1. Lower Tyner - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. Northeast of Lariat Circle, Incline Village. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 38.00.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the weeks of December 20 - 26, 2021. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for December 20 - 26, 2021

12/20

Arrests
No Arrests

Other Calls
02:32 Traffic Stop 2200 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
03:52 Mental Dist Person 1400 Block of Melba Dr

Kudos: Thank you Blue Granite Gym for support

We would like to thank Blue Granite Gym for supporting our efforts. We work with a small group of boys from South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School, helping them make good choices both in school and in our community.

Gia, Paul, Freeman, and Matt did an amazing job teaching our group, patience, teamwork, trust, and a new skill. As we continue to work with this group we are grateful for all the support our community has to offer.

Thank you Blue Granite Gym,

Amy Jackson and Susan Baker

Column: Tips for safe winter driving

Each winter, especially in our snowy climate, driving accidents become a common cause of emergency department visits. Vehicle operators, passengers, and pedestrians are all at heightened risk in adverse weather, when snowy or icy road conditions exist.

Ten students make up South Lake Tahoe's community-based First Tech Challenge Robotics team

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community-based First Tech Challenge Robotics team from South Lake Tahoe has been in Northern Nevada League events and currently rests in fifth in the 15-team league.

They competed in their first Northern Nevada League Meet on November 17 and placed 4th, followed by a fifth-place finish on December 8 at the Innevation Center's K-12 Robotics Center in Reno.

Their next event is coming up in Reno on January 19.

Ten students are competing on the South Lake Tahoe team, eight middle schoolers and two high schoolers:

Jay Feeney
Logan Habicht

Lake Tahoe weather forecast: Dry and mostly sunny

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - High pressure with inversions and increased air stagnation will remain over the region through at least the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. A weak disturbance will be possible late this week, but minimal chances for rain or snow. Temperatures will remain seasonable for the next few days, rising
to slightly above average mid to late week.

Ribbon cutting for new "Angel of Tahoe" building for the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been years in the making, but the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is preparing to move into a brand new building in South Lake Tahoe. They held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the accomplishment in preparation for the kids being able to start moving in after furniture is in place in February.

Searchers recover body of missing skier Rory Angelotta

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. - Volunteers with the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team and Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue located the body of missing skier Rory Angelotta on Saturday morning at 10:42 a.m.

The sheriff's office said the 43-year-old was found approximately one-half mile from a residential neighborhood at Schaffer Mill Creek, north of Northstar Ski Resort where the Truckee resident went missing on Christmas Day.

Drink and Putt for a Cause in January at Flatstick Pub in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
January 9, 2022 - 2:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor mini-golf course, Flatstick Pub, will be teaming up with Achieve Tahoe in order to lift up Lake Tahoe. Each Sunday of January, Flatstick Pub will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini-golf purchased to Achieve Tahoe, a North Lake Tahoe-based non-profit organization that provides year-round outdoor recreation programs for children and adults with physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities.

Column: Give your immunity a leg up

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on our immune systems—a complex collection of cells and compounds that defend our bodies against infection.

While vaccines are a proven first line of defense, we can implement a one-two punch approach and reinforce our natural defense system with a diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Including foods in your daily routine that are packed with the following nutrients may improve your overall health and resistance to illness.

Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Straight A Pass Program partners with Vail Resorts to support education

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sierra-at-Tahoe has partnered with Vail Resorts to continue to honor academic achievement by offering South Shore school students the opportunity to ski or ride at Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar with a Tahoe Local Pass through the EpicPromise program.

El Dorado County Sheriff's report

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.

Report for December 30, 2021 - January 5, 2022

12/30

07:59 SNOW TOW - Officer initiated activity at Pioneer Trl/Oflyng Dr, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

TRPA to hold hearing on proposed Tahoe Keys aquatic weeds test

Event Date: 
January 26, 2022 (All day)

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) will host a public hearing on January 26 to decide on the next steps for the Tahoe Keys aquatic weeds test project.

This project is proposed by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) will analyze which combination of treatment methods best protect Lake Tahoe by most effectively controlling aquatic weeds in the Tahoe Keys lagoons and halting their spread into the lake.

Women in Leadership workshop and lunch at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
March 2, 2022 - 8:30am

UPDATE: The date has been changed from February 9 to March 2.

COVID-19 case updates for counties around Lake Tahoe

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Weekly roundup of COVID-19 around Lake Tahoe. All except El Dorado County are for the week and El Dorado data is from Friday.

EL DORADO COUNTY
There have been 242 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 18,994.

There are now 63.6 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

Guilty Christmas cancels last two shows

After surviving the snow, the power outages and rescheduling, Guilty Christmas has now been hit with the other big problem. One of our cast members has tested positive for COVID. So for the safety of all we are cancelling our last two performances January 7 and 8. Ticket holders will be refunded, but please have patience because Valhalla staff is down to one person. We are so sorry to have to cancel yet again, but we will try again next year.

Column: Tune your body for winter sports

Winter is upon us in Tahoe, and while the weather outside may look frightful, it makes the mountains so delightful! With resorts open and the snowpack building in the backcountry, the excitement continues to grow among winter enthusiasts. And much like you tune your boards/skis and change the batteries of your avalanche beacon, it’s key to also pay attention to your most important piece of equipment… YOU!

A few tips to keep you going all season and beyond:

Changes being discussed for South Lake Tahoe schools

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is considering some changes to operations and will be conducting public meetings in the next two weeks to get feedback from staff and parents.

Senate Bill 328 and newly instilled Education Code 46148 require the school day for the middle and high schools to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively, effective no later than July 1, 2022.

Dog missing since Caldor Fire evacuations rescued from snowy South Lake Tahoe mountainside

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Russ is one lucky dog and he has a team of animal lovers and rescue experts in South Lake Tahoe to thank.

In August, Russ was in South Lake Tahoe with his owner who was in town for a temporary job when the three-year-old pit bull mix went missing. A lost dog report was made and given to Animal Control, but the whole town evacuated within two days due to the Caldor Fire and Russ's human had to leave without him. He returned home to Riverside County thinking he'd never see Russ again.

South Lake Tahoe seeing surge in COVID-19 - Testing sites keeping busy

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the country due to a spread during the holidays and the emergence of the new variant Omnicron. In the past seven days, El Dorado County has recorded 1,075 new cases of COVID-19, 250 of those in the Lake Tahoe region of the county.

Lake Tahoe Snowjam 2022 with Bone Thugs N' Harmony plus Too $hort and DJ Shortkut

Event Date: 
January 15, 2022 - 7:00pm

Late-Nite Productions presents "Lake Tahoe Snowjam 2022" featuring Bone Thugs N' Harmony plus Too $hort and DJ Shortkut (from the World Famous Beat Junkies), live at Bally's Lake Tahoe (formerly Montbleu Resort) in Stateline, Nev. This is taking place on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available starting at $34.95 (plus tax/fee’s) in person at the Montbleu Box Office, by calling (775)588-3515 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com ($5 increase day of show). General admission with tiered sections.

419 Western Nevada College students make fall Dean’s List

Western Nevada College has announced that 419 students have been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. For consideration for WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Each member of the Dean’s List will receive a congratulatory letter from Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe, WNC’s officer in charge, provost and senior vice president.

Congratulations to the following students for achieving this academic honor:

South Lake Tahoe
Kenneth Partney

Zephyr Cove
Matthew Mason, Tyler Schellhammer

Incline Village

Lake Wind Advisory and chance of rain/snow before a sunny weekend in Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A quick storm brings a chance for light rain and snow Friday, mainly for northeast California and northwest Nevada, including the Lake Tahoe Basin, with gusty winds for many areas. High pressure returns over the weekend with tranquil weather persisting through at least the middle of next week.

A Lake Wind Advisory is in place for Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected with waves on the lake, 2 to 4 feet.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 179 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 18,752.

There are now 61.3 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is a new interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1042 cases - +2
El Dorado Hills - 4100 cases - +51
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 923 cases - +7

COVID-19 cases in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 103 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 18,573.

There are now 48.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is a new interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1040 cases - +7
El Dorado Hills - 4049 cases - +28
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 916 cases - +10

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