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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join in the seasonal fun at the annual Oktoberfest party at South Lake Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24.

Join them for the release of two seasonal brews, limited edition steins and shirts, games and prizes, live music from Miki Rae and the Bison Bluegrass Band, face painting and kids activities, traditional German food from Street Dogs and Big Bertha, and more. Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for the costume contest.

Admission is free and the festivities start at noon. Prost!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two fun events in one venue this Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Heavenly Village is the scene for the 2nd annual Fall Alefest and the annual Village Chicken Wing Cook-off.

Gun Barrel Tavern, Fire and Ice, Kalani's, The Loft, and last year's champion, California Burger, will be competing for who has the best wings. Douglas County and El Dorado County sheriff's offices will be competing to see who has the best law enforcement wings as well.

The Alefest will feature fifteen beer, seltzer, and kombucha samples.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is hosting its Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, September 25 at the Nevada State 4-H Camp in Stateline from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“We are inviting all who enjoy hiking and biking in the basin to celebrate our accomplishments and get a sneak peek into what the future holds for trails in the basin,” said David Orr, TAMBA Board Member.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Food thrown away in California is a growing problem and there is nearly six million tons of food scraps or food waste tossed each year. This is about 18 percent of all materials that go into landfills according to CalRecycle.

In order for California to reach its goal of 75 percent source reduction, recycling, and composting, food waste must be addressed. Not only is redirecting organic waste the right, and needed thing to do, there is a law in California requiring local jurisdictions to implement organic waste recycling programs.

The Mosquito Fire was mapped Thursday morning at 64,159 acres and containment remains at 20% according to the morning fire operation briefing. Overnight, smoke settled back into drainages due to easing winds, with a majority of the fire area seeing good humidity recovery. Firefighters continued working throughout the night, patrolling, mopping up, and securing
control lines around the south and east sides of the fire.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Gardnerville resident Rafael Cortez was killed in a three-vehicle crash on March 7, 2021, and now the man prosecutors say is responsible is heading to trial. The 5:11 p.m. crash occurred on US-50 at Mile Marker 3, the curve between Marla Bay and Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe.

If you recently purchased ducks from the Rotary Club of Incline Village for their 3rd annual Duck Drop Fundraiser, your contribution is already making a difference!

South Lake Tahoe is experiencing good air quality for the second day in a row, while the Reno and Carson City areas are in the 'very unhealthy' range. The Washoe County School District canceled classes in the county in all areas except for Incline Village and Gerlach. Truckee is also experiencing poor air quality.

On Tuesday, stronger southwest winds throughout the Mosquito Fire area cleared the smoke inversion and caused fire behavior to become more active. It is now 58,544 acres in size with the containment line updated at 20%.

At the morning briefing Wednesday, fire officials told the firefighters to expect more of the same fire behavior with the smoke inversion lifting around 1 p.m. There are currently 3,052 people assigned to the fire. They also instructed firefighters to be safe and aware of the residents who have not evacuated and don't want them on their property.

The Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties is now 50,330 acres in size and firefighters have been able to place a containment line around 25% of the fire.

Today’s slightly stronger southwest winds aloft broke up the smoke inversion that has been hanging over the Mosquito Fire for the past several days. With the smoke inversion clearing out by midday, the fire activity increased significantly this afternoon due to the increased ventilation and available oxygen to support burning. That activity prompted more mandatory and warning areas of evacuations in both counties.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for Stumpy Meadows according to the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office.

The boundaries for the evacuated area are:

East of Stumpy Meadows
West of the Wentworth Springs Road and Ice House Road intersection
South of the County Border
North of Onion Creek

Please evacuate the area using Southbound Ice House Road towards Highway 50. Please use caution as there are firefighters and equipment in the area.

Visit the interactive for evacuations here: maphttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/8398/71817/.

In celebration of Constitution Week, September 17 – 23, the South Lake Tahoe City Council presented a Constitution Week Proclamation to the Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at its meeting on September 6.

Constitution Week commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution that took place in Philadelphia in 1787. In 1955, then President Dwight Eisenhower officially recognized Constitution Week. The Constitution is America’s most important document, as it emphasizes all our responsibilities for protecting and defending our great heritage.

Fire behavior Monday night was minimal, and the night-shift firefighters took full advantage of that, getting a lot of work done in many areas around the fire perimeter.

The Mosquito Fire is currently mapped at 49,761 acres and is now 18% contained.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce are honoring and celebrating "Unsung Heroes" on Thursday, September 22.

Four residents - Sherry Acri, Laure Tolstad, Bob Harms, and Ted Turner have been chosen for their contributions to the community as they found ways to make life easier for their neighbors during the pandemic. There have always been great volunteers on the South Shore, but over the past two years, the community has been the recipient of thousands of hours of selfless work by volunteers.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since there were no applicants for the Area 2 trustee in the November 8 election, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is going to appoint one.

Per the Education Code, LTUSD must publicly announce the vacancy for the four-year term that will run from December 2022 to December 11, 2026.

Area 2 is defined in the yellow area in the photo above. Applicants must reside in that area, from Al Tahoe Blvd to Stateline between Pioneer Trail and the lake.

Bread & Broth has been awarded a Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Grant designed to provide financial resources to continue the organization’s efforts to respond to the food insecurity in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community. The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is a non-profit charity, founded in 1996, dedicated to supporting the Lake Tahoe Region by partnering with donors who are committed to helping local non-profit organizations create a more prosperous regional community.

The Mosquito Fire continues to progress primarily to the north and east. Despite cooler temperatures, the historically dry fuel moisture in the vegetation continues driving the fire’s growth. On Sunday, the fire made a run to the northeast in the drainage between Foresthill Road and Deadwood Road. Firefighters have been building in-direct control lines and when
necessary utilizing strategic firing operations to stay ahead of the fire on this corner.

Size: 46,587 acres
Containment: 10%
Total Personnel: 2,397
People Evacuated: 11,260
Structures Threatened: Approximately 5,848

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 100 people showed up for the South Lake Tahoe 9/11 ceremony at the American Legion Post 795 on Sunday, a ceremony honoring the victims and first responders of the tragedy 21 years ago.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A tribute to 9/11 was presented to local fire departments on Sunday, something that will be shared at all of the South Shore agencies.

I am running for City Council because I care a lot about our City, all the people who live here, and our future. I want to give back to the community the benefit of my knowledge being a retired City Manager with over 35 years of experience and a 20-year resident of South Lake Tahoe.

I know cities. I know how they operate, and I know how governance in the Basin works. I can and will get things done for the people who live here.

Chris Sneed has climbed a rock off of US-50 to place a flag every year since September 11, 2001. He replaces the previous year's flag on September 10 so the day that will forever be engrained in our history starts with a new flag.

As the television at Spitzen Lumber in Incline Village was showing the planes hitting the Trade Center towers in New York City, Chris was inside the store getting supplies for a job he was doing at the time for Granite Construction.

"I said to myself, this is not good," says Chris. "I knew then that everything about all of our lives was about to change."

Members of the united command working on the Mosquito Fire held a community meeting Saturday, updating the public both in person and virtually on the status of the fire that started on September 6.

The fire has burned 37,326 acres and remains 0% contained.

Just one look at the numerous testimonials on Robbe Lehmann’s campaign website shows why he should be voted for. It includes positive comments of strong support from current and former Douglas County School District (DCSD) principals, teachers, staff, and numerous parents of current and past students. These are the people who worked with him constantly and saw firsthand the quality and dedication he brought to the job over the past years. I also have my own personal experience with Robbe regarding an issue I brought up last year.

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 September 1 - September 7, 2022

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10:04 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.