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This bobcat has been seen on a regular basis in Snug Harbor on the Lake Tahoe East Shore. He is very calm while in search of prey.

This video was taken at 3 PM Saturday Feb 19, 2022: https://vimeo.com/679628545

Photo and video by Bob Bobsled Buehler.

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The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City brings Snoopy and the Red Baron, a traveling exhibition to northern Nevada starting Saturday, Feb. 19 through May 15, 2022. This exhibition celebrates one of Snoopy’s most recognized personas.

Experience Peanuts through high-quality reproductions of original comic strips and discover the rich World War I history Schulz used in nearly every strip. Plus, step into character as the Flying Ace by posing for a photo-op next to Snoopy’s doghouse.

South Lake Tahoe Middle School Club Live has been making Valentine Love Bugs for 20 plus years. It’s a tradition to make Love Bugs during the last week of January and the first two weeks of February. We sell them to peers during our lunch hour and deliver their purchased orders to friends with a Love Bug attached by a string. The best part is that the money goes to a charity that the club selects.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A mobile home and travel trailer are a total loss after an early morning fire in South Lake Tahoe.

At 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a call of a structure fire on E Street across the street from the climbing gym. South Lake Tahoe Police Department got to the scene first and said there was a fully engulfed structure. SLTFR found heavy fire on the back porch of one home, a fully engulfed travel trailer, and an occupied 5th wheel taking on significant heat that was close to igniting.

With Presidents Day weekend upon us, remember to plan ahead, ensure your vehicle is snow-ready, and exercise extreme caution when recreating during winter conditions on California’s National Forests.

Excellent resources on weather conditions, Leave No Trace principles, and winter safety are available in the Recreate Responsibly Winter Toolkit. A Spanish version of the toolkit can be found here.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A persistent ridge of high pressure continues to hang out over the west, keeping any large storms at bay, for now. This is keeping things dry and mild conditions with mainly light winds into the start of the President's Day weekend.

High temps will run about 10 degrees above normal but get ready for another round of weather whiplash!

A slider-type system will move into the region late Sunday through Tuesday with gusty winds, snow showers, and much colder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seven local wrestlers are on their way to Southern Nevada for the state wrestling tournament Saturday, February 19, the most ever representing South Tahoe High School (STHS).

As the 2022 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A tournament gets underway at Boulder City High School, Coach Ryan Wallace will have wrestlers Kash Hendrick, Jesus “Chuy” Chavarin, Zach Briggs, Patrick Webster, Garrett Friederici, Andrew Singelyn, and Cristian Arce on the mats Saturday.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Hospitalizations and case rates continue to drop in El Dorado County. There have been 41 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 26,1046. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 23.9 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine being the victim of a crime and suddenly being thrust into the judicial system without knowledge of the steps, and rights that come with being a victim. There is no blueprint, no class at school, and many people only go through the process of being a victim just once so previous experience is not always the guide.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute slideshow presentation, A Sentimental Journey Along Carson Pass Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Join Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff as he takes you on a “sentimental journey” along one of California’s favorite scenic byways.

The 50-minute program is free and open to the public and will be held inside at the Resort’s heated tent. Call 760 920-8061 for more information.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) wants to have a three-day music festival in South Lake Tahoe over the Memorial Day weekend and is seeking proposals from interested parties to plan it.

Normally a softer weekend for business when compared to other holidays, LTVA's goal is to bring more business to the area.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 66 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 26,105. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 26.3 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ski With A Ranger returns to Heavenly Mountain Resort every Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. starting March 4, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced.

Skiers and snowboarders are invited to join in the tours led by USFS conservation education staff and volunteers through a collective effort between Heavenly and Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority's Explore Tahoe.

UPDATE 2/16 5:00 p.m.: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has said they are exploring all options on the future of the large urbanized black bear. They said they looked into Colorado but it appears at this time that option is a "non-starter," according to CDFW spokesperson Peter Tira.

Colorado told CDFW that moving a wild bear to the state requires director approval from their parks and wildlife agency, which has not happened in many years. At this time they will not accept the bear, said Tira.

The next U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is holding a virtual discussion on February 17: Environmental, Social, and Economic Resilience.

Join Heidi Hill Drum, Tahoe Prosperity Center, and Bill Mueller, partner with Integrated Communications Strategies, for an update about Envision Tahoe, including the results of the Economic Baseline Report and preliminary results of the community survey for the Tahoe Basin.

This will be discussed during its next Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A unanimous landmark decision by the California Third Court of Appeal is causing local conservation groups to celebrate. The court ruled in the groups' favor in a long-running fight against big development on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The court's decision is the latest in a string of conservation victories in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Basin and a major setback to the would-be developers of the Martis Valley West proposal.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With snow making an appearance again, drivers are needing to once again look at road controls on Sierra highways before hitting the road.

Expect snow to continue Tuesday morning, tapering off this afternoon when partly sunny skies are expected with a high near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. The next forecast snow is Sunday.

Road Controls Tuesday morning as of 8:30 a.m.:

US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 0.5 in Douglas County in Nevada.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 87 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 25,834. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 30.3 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, the members of the Tahoe Women's Community Fund select areas of need for its annual grant cycle. Members donate to the fund along with contributions from the community for its collective giving campaign.

This year there is $100,000 to distribute to nonprofits serving the South Shore (both California and Nevada) who address the focus areas.

The areas of focus and impact are:
$40,000 for Housing and Basic Needs (four or more up to $10,000 each)
$30,000 for Youth and Education (three or more up to $10,000 grants)

I wanted to like the new Corolla Cross, Toyota's new compact crossover. Drawing on the name of one of its most successful models for marketing purposes, this new entry sits below the RAV4 in Toyota's hierarchy, but above the niche C-HR. Actually, think of this as a new RAV4 'classic.' I say 'classic' because the RAV4 has grown rather large over the past decade, dwarfing its early forebears, with this new Corolla Cross being a more similar size to those classic RAV offerings. In fact, it's larger than a pre-2005 RAV4.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Community Grant Program applications for the next fiscal year (2022-23) will be accepted beginning February 18, 2022.

Community Grants are grant funds the Board of County Commissioners awards to non-profit organizations that provide a substantial benefit to the residents of the County.

Grant Applications will be available February 18, 2022, and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.douglascountynv.gov/cms/communitygrant. All agencies interested in the grant funding must complete and submit a Grant Application.

Lake Tahoe jet skiers heading back to the Cave Rock boat landing on February 12, 2022. Photo from Bob Buehler. To see the video, go to https://vimeo.com/676831183.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Following a similar move in Washoe County, and a previous change in Tahoe Township, the Douglas County commissioners are reviewing a draft ordinance that would dissolve the elected position of constable for the Esat Fork township. The duties of the constable would be transferred to the Douglas County Sherrif's Office (DCSO).

Current Constable Paul Gilbert has held the elected office for ten, four-year terms and announced he would not seek re-election.

Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect intermittent one-way traffic control on several Sierra highways through March for emergency tree removal operations.

After record-breaking winter storms in December coupled with high mountain winds, hundreds of trees along Sierra highways pose a hazard and need to be removed. Caltrans initiated a $3.7 million emergency contract with Tyrrell Resources, Inc. of Truckee to do the work.