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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2021) – The Tahoe Fund and Raley’s have partnered with the social good platform PixlBank to launch a unique social campaign designed to promote responsible tourism and inspire residents and visitors to reduce plastics in Lake Tahoe.

The campaign focuses on the “Drink Tahoe Tap” message and is part of a larger initiative called I Love Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new business is opening this week at the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe - Champagne & Chocolate Co. This new place will feature desserts, wine, coffee, and gifts in the old location of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Owner Cesar Fausto is inviting the public to a soft opening on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Locals and visitors are invited to celebrate
the occasion, meet the staff and experience the products. They will feature fudge, caramel apples, coffee, wine, and champagne.

A photo of the South Lake Tahoe Shoreline as viewed From Lakeside Marina on December 19, 2021. This beautiful photo by Bob Buehler.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is no doubt that it will be a white Christmas around Lake Tahoe in 2021, and how much snow on the ground will be the gift many are wishing for.

A series of Pacific winter storms will bring periods of stormy weather to much of California and Nevada next week. There will be few, if any, meaningful breaks in the weather for the Sierra once the storms begin on Tuesday, so plan ahead.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. Winter is here and as bears search for dens for the cold months ahead, they may decide that your house in the Lake Tahoe Basin is just the right place.

Black bears typically enter dens between mid-November and December. Wild bears usually look for natural dens in rock crevices, under fallen logs or hollow trees, or dig into the root mass of trees. However, in the Tahoe Basin many homes and properties can become a replacement for natural dens, especially:

Outbuildings
Porches, decks and crawl spaces
Vacation homes
Campers and RVs

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A 25-year-old Gardnerville man considered "armed and dangerous" was arrested Friday following a traffic enforcement stop.

Thomas James Meagher was pulled over by deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) in the area of Ironwood and Pinewood drives in Minden at 2:23 p.m. Meagher was wanted by the Nevada Department of Parolee and Probation and has had a very violent criminal history according to DCSO.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City is demobilizing the shelter it had set up with the Red Cross to assist with the significant lack of power throughout the community.

Because conditions have improved with power being restored to the majority of homes, the shelter was no longer operational as of 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 17.

The shelter opened on Wednesday after a winter storm hit South Lake Tahoe with wet, heavy snow and winds. the result was a power outage to much of the community with some going without electricity for over three days.

Caltrans is alerting motorists that Interstate 80 and State Highway 20 in the Sierra will be closed early Saturday morning for PG&E emergency repair work.

PG&E crews will be repairing a transmission line at Cisco Grove and a distribution line at Kingvale, then run over interstate 80 to re-establish power to the lines, which were damaged and fell onto the interstate during a storm earlier this week that closed the interstate for several hours.

Caltrans will set up traffic controls to either hold or turn around vehicles – depending on the traffic volumes – at the following locations:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For eleven years, the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food or money for local families in need, and Christmas 2021 is no different. On Thursday, December 16, members of the lodge delivered 50 brightly decorated boxes, each packed full of canned goods, pasta, vegetables, potatoes, tortillas, and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal. Each family also received a large spiral ham, which was purchased through generous donations from Moose and community members.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and Happy Homestead Cemetery are hosting Wreaths Across America 2021 on Saturday, December 18.

They will have a ceremony honoring active military personnel, veterans and first responders.

The event starts at 9:00 a.m. The cemetery is located at 1261 Johnson Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, California.

Acts of kindness like volunteering, donating to charities or offering emotional support to a loved one often bring about a warm, fuzzy feeling, especially during the holidays. This happiness and satisfaction we get from gift-giving make us feel good, but there are also real health benefits to helping others.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 27 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 17,013. A recap for all other counties around Lake Tahoe is published every Friday.

There is a new interactive dashboard for the county with many more details. See HERE.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 976 cases - +1
El Dorado Hills - 3625 cases - +10
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 863 cases - +2

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), in partnership with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), has begun the largest invasive plant removal project at Lake Tahoe. This new project will remove 17 acres of invasive plants in the Taylor and Tallac creeks and marshes as part of a comprehensive restoration of one of the last natural wetlands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Left unchecked, aquatic invasive plants can have devastating effects on Tahoe’s ecosystem and recreational resources.

The South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District (SLTTID) meeting has added a virtual option to its meeting today, Thursday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. They will also continue to hold the in-person meeting as well in the Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority Conference Room at 169 US Hwy 50 Stateline, Nev.

The agenda for the meeting:

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Introduction of Guests and Staff
D. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
E. Approval of Agenda
F. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items, 5-Minute Limit)

AGENDA

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District is on a snow day today, Thursday, December 16.

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is also on a snow day, all schools are closed. All school activities are canceled unless notified otherwise.

Lake Tahoe Community College will open at 10:00 a.m. due to a power outage on campus. The first final exam block is at 11:00 a.m. There are hot showers in the gym available for students and staff.

All WCSD schools will be on a two-hour delay for Thursday, Dec. 16 due to hazardous road conditions. Winter bus stops in effect.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty crews continue to work around the clock to restore power, including rebuilding electric infrastructure in areas that can be safely accessed.

According to Liberty, most customers had their power restored today but, as of 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, about 1,900 customers were still out of power.

Because of severe storm damage, avalanche conditions, and inaccessibility, some customers may be out of power for an extended period, said a Liberty spokesperson.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County, Department of Transportation, Tahoe Engineering Unit is holding a public meeting for the Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project on Thursday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m.

This project will include the construction of roadway improvements on lower Apache Avenue from Highway 50 to East San Bernardino that will include a shared-use path, sidewalk, drainage, and roadway safety improvements.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously appointed
Karen Garner as Director of Planning and Building, effective January 1, 2022.

“We are delighted to have someone of Karen’s caliber join the County and help lead the department through the current challenging issues and those that are on the horizon,” said John Hidahl, Board chair. “She has an
excellent background which is well suited to take on the responsibilities of this position.”

JoAnne unexpectedly passed away on December 1, 2021, while knitting, one of her favorite pastimes.

She was born in San Francisco on February 19, 1944, to Robert and Dorothy Henderson. She grew up in Rialto, Calif., graduating from St. Bernadine’s High School in 1961. Thereafter, she attended San Bernardino Valley College. In 1965, she graduated from San Francisco State College earning her Teacher’s Credential. She began her teaching career in Santa Rosa, a profession she dearly loved and dedicated her life to.

MEYERS, Calif. - All the snow that fell at Lake Tahoe this week helped one local business open up before the holidays - Tube Tahoe. They will open on Saturday, December 18, and operate from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tube Tahoe has winter operations at Tahoe Paradise Golf at 3201 US 50 in Meyers and offers people a way to enjoy the snow in a safe environment. At over 500 feet in length, their machine groomed tubing lanes are some of the longest in the area. The price of admission covers a tube rental and 1.5 hours of hill use.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As many around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada still try and dig out from the first storm this week, another is brewing and heading to the mountains.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Wednesday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 16.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two-to-three feet of snow fell overnight through the South Shore, creating havoc on roads, power outages, and closures.

Every resource from all agencies involved in power restoral and road clearing is in the field, working as quickly as possible.

The City of South Lake Tahoe said their crews are working two 12-hour shifts in the eight zones the city is divided into for snow removal. There are 10 staff members on those teams. With so much snow, expect plow gates on the first run through neighborhoods to not be able to contain all snow.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe had planned on having a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for youth ages 5 to 11 years on Tuesday, but due to power outages and unplowed roads, it has been postponed to Tuesday, December 21 during the same hours, from 3:00 p.m. - 7;00 p.m.

UPDATE 2:00 PM: As the power outage continues to affect the medical offices located on Barton Health's California campus, today's appointments will be rescheduled. Patients will be contacted by their provider's office to reschedule.

Services located within the Center including Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, and Performance will be rescheduled as needed; patients will be contacted if their appointment is being rescheduled.

Services within the hospital will continue as scheduled.

Patients experiencing a medical emergency are instructed to call 9-1-1.