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The South Lake Tahoe community blood drive will be held on Friday, December 2 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Gym, located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.

Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars. The United States is seeking forfeiture of over $545 million in connection with this case.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Bistro at the Corner invites the public to experience “Vine & Dine,” an exclusive six-course pairing dinner presented by Chef Sean Underwood in collaboration with Daou Vineyards.

Take in the modern elegance of Lake Tahoe’s most curated dining space as you relish in six courses of Mountain Modern Haute Cuisine paired with select wines from one of Paso Robles's finest producers. Expect an evening full of culinary-inspired conversation, laughter, and community as they take you on an intimate journey of food and wine!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High boy's tennis team sent several players to the 2022 NIAA 3A State Championship this past weekend in Reno. The team clinched the Class 3A Northern League Boys Tennis championship earlier in the month, giving them two doubles teams, one singles, and a team entry in the state tournament.

The South Tahoe Futbol Club U12 boys team came home from Elk Grove, Calif. this weekend where they played in the 2022 Ghost Games Tournament. Youth soccer teas played in costumes, and the South Tahoe Coyotes were dressed as minions as they dominated play and brought home the trophy in their division.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are kokanee salmon heading upstream in Taylor Creek after water was released from the dam at Fallen Leaf Lake. Their entry up the creek to lay their eggs was delayed due to drought conditions at Lake Tahoe and the outlet was dried up and in its place was a sandbank.

Many kokanees have been seen all the way upstream at the dam.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Due to COVID-19, the City of South Lake Tahoe issued a proclamation of local emergency on March 19, 2020, to relax some of its rules to help local businesses during trying times. Since there is a significantly reduced public threat of COVID-19, City Council terminated the local emergency.

Several previous rules had been exempted through the emergency ordinance, including continuous sandwich board advertising over the previously allowed Friday-Sunday only, outside dining over the approved occupancy, and curbside cannabis sales.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 250 7th graders from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District boarded the majestic M.S Dixie on Thursday, October 27 for a day on the lake to learn about the wonders of water.

For many of the students, it was their first time aboard a boat, and the day's cruise was spent with multiple local agencies connected to the environment.

“It was so great to finally go on a field trip after the last couple of years of the pandemic,” said 7th grader Eli Letton. “And it was cool to see all these organizations out here who care enough to talk to a bunch of

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As Lake Tahoe watercraft inspections shift to winter operations, inspectors report intercepting far fewer vessels this year with aquatic invasive species (AIS) onboard. They credit improvements to the program as part of the reason.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) has awarded two grants, totaling $5.2 million, for work in the Lake Tahoe Basin to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.

The two grants include:

- $5,024,037 to the USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), to address public safety risks and replant trees in areas damaged by the Caldor Fire

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seventy volunteers were at South Tahoe High on Sunday, working hard to clear up the quad area in the center of campus for the upcoming table and bench project.

The South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club is spearheading the project and has been finding sponsors for the benches and tables, and coordinating donations.

Ed Cook's Tree Service donated the cut logs that now rim the quad area and brought along a Bobcat to move the logs, dirt, and boulder donated by Goodrich Construction.

What is it?

The Lexus UX 250h is a compact crossover based on Toyota's bargain basement C-HR (they share the same 103.9" wheelbase), albeit with the Lexus-luxury treatment and a hybrid powertrain. I can't stress 'compact' quite enough when describing this vehicle, especially when it comes to the inside. The as-tested price for this 'Luxury' trim UX (aren't all Lexus vehicle luxury by definition?) is a whopping $44,115. Be prepared, this review is not going to be entirely nice. At all.

Highs

It’s nice to know that you can depend on support from your local representatives when needing help from bureaucrats in our government.

The Lake Tahoe Marathon just finished their 27th successful running two weeks ago, but just barely. We did not get our CalTrans permit until two days before the event started. And we might not have gotten it without the help of Duane and Tami Wallace who interceded due to their relationship with the higher-ups in the CalTrans food chain.

South Tahoe High School (STHS) Junior Varsity (JV) team wins 35-34 against longtime rival Truckee High School! At the conclusion of a challenging season for the hardworking team, STHS JV staged a major upset on the road against their rivals Truckee HS, a team that was undefeated in conference play before the game with South Tahoe on Saturday, October 22.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ballots have been mailed out for the November 8 election, giving people the option to return them via mail, a drop box, or at a voter center in California, or through mail-in, early voting or election day voting.

For El Dorado County, use their interactive map, list (here) or see below.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AND MEYERS

I am writing to endorse Brooke Laine for District 5 Supervisor. With a myriad of issues facing us, I sincerely believe she is the ideal candidate to navigate the tough decisions that need to be made in El Dorado County. Brooke has proven herself to be level-headed when negotiations get heated; her experience on the South Lake Tahoe City Council, as former South lake Tahoe Mayor and on the board of several organizations shows a commitment to serving our community. We need a representative who is actively involved and willing to dig in and do the work necessary.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With Halloween on a Monday, there are several holiday events for all ages this weekend, as well as on October 31.

Saturday

HOPPY HALLOWEEN - Halloween: the time of year when children dress up and get candy sugar highs while adults dress up and enjoy their own libations. On Saturday, October 29th, Lake Tahoe AleWorX (at the Y) will support both of those missions for families and friends with the Hoppy Halloween celebration! Live music from Noon – 6:00 pm, activities for the kiddos and all of your community peeps in one place!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Middle School 6th grade students spent the day with environmental educators and learned about watershed health as they helped to replant in Caldor Fire burn scar.

Members from the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) put on their “most popular” field trip for the students at Echo Lakes Sno-Park on October 21.

STEEC is a collaborative network of over 25 local agencies and non-profits that work together to bring environmental programs to the South Lake Tahoe schools. They run at least one field trip per grade per year.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board voted unanimously on Thursday to offer the position of executive director to Julie Regan following a national search and public evaluation process. Regan, a current TRPA deputy director, has held
an executive role at the agency since 2003.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The students of the South Tahoe High Event Planning Class have been hard at work preparing for the 2nd annual Winter Festival. When the Barton Festival of Trees and Lights was canceled after the pandemic, South Tahoe High School (STHS) stepped up to provide the event with family-friendly holiday events and activities

This year's Winter Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 2 and December 3. All of the events will be held on the STHS campus in South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Arts Project held another successful Dancing With The Tahoe Stars (DWTTS) on October 15 at Bally's Tahoe. Local celebrities were paired with professional dancers who vied for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. Dancers from The Studio and South Tahoe High Dance Team also performed.

This year's performance has two Masters of Ceremonies - Bridey Heidel and Sebastiani Romagnolo. In true MC fashion, they went through several costume changes while entertaining the sold out crowd.

Fundraising team results:

1st Place - Sara Pierce and Erik Baker $22,835

Daniel Scott Miller of South Lake Tahoe was born on October 16, 1966, and passed away at the age of 56 on October 23, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Daniel passed away peacefully in his wife Sami Miller's arms and his mother Linda Curry, and his brother Steve Miller holding his hands. Family members that were also by his side included Ron & Gail Weibel, David Gerhardt, and his pride and joy Boxers Duke & Daisy.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) is pleased to hear local candidates discussing the issue of housing and homelessness in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. TCH and our broad community of supporters and partners have shared so many successes since our inception seven years ago. In 2022, we are celebrating that:

● Over the last 2 years unsheltered homelessness in South Lake Tahoe is down by more than 80%
● Calls for service and avoidable hospitalizations reduced by over 40%.

This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Janice Bosson 530-545-3052
Listing Office: Remax Gold

Property Address: 654 Seneca Drive Dr. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4740
MLS #: 136307

Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 1208 Sq Ft.