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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) club continues to add improvements to the Soroptimist Stadium: Home of Girls Softball. The field now has a new yellow fence cap lining the perimeter of the outfield fence thanks to volunteers from SISLT and the South Tahoe Adult Softball League. The fence cap is a necessary safety feature to increase perimeter visibility and cover the jagged fencing edges to prevent injuries as players reach for the ball.

An election is being held on Tuesday, November 8 that will decide local, regional, state, and federal leaders at all levels.

Don't forget to get out and give your voice at the polls, or by mailing in your ballot. If you have any questions, or to register to vote on the day of the election, contact your local elections department.

For South Lake Tahoe and Meyers:

Drop Box Locations through 8 p.m. November 8
Holiday Market in Meyers
Address 2977 US HWY 50, inside from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Grocery Outlet in South Lake Tahoe

THURSDAY 11:30 P.M. UPDATE: SR89 has reopened for the night but will close again at 9 a.m. on Friday morning so recovery efforts can continue.

THURSDAY 7:15 P.M. UPDATE: A tow truck responding at Emerald Bay has one of its chains break during the recovery process and they left to get it repaired. They will return Friday morning around 10 a.m. The road remains closed at this hour.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - SR89 is closed in both directions at Emerald Bay Thursday as crews do emergency work to get a truck carrying 20,000 pounds of Starbucks products back up an embankment.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 motorists in Truckee to expect continued intermittent lane and shoulder closures this month for ongoing roadway improvements.

Interstate 80 motorists traveling between the I-80/State Route 89 (SR-89)/SR-267 separation and Donner Pass Road/Coldstream Road (Exit 184) should expect lane and shoulder closures and travel delays through the end of November. Construction crews are finishing drainage and paving work for the addition of eastbound ramp acceleration lanes and a westbound auxiliary lane.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their Tuesday meeting, the five South Lake Tahoe city council members approved an ordinance to increase their pay from $1,147.27 per month to $1,264.86. Every calendar year they are eligible for an increase in compensation of up to five percent.

The increase goes into effect on January 23, 2023.

The council members also approved a move for City Clerk Susan Blankenship from Step 3 in the City's salary schedule to Step 4.

She last received a raise during the council's March 2, 2021 meeting.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS.

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Lake Tahoe Unified School District Performing Arts Department is presenting "A Veteran’s Musical Tribute" on Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. The concert is free.

This concert is a wonderful tribute to our men and women who have served or are currently serving our country in the various branches of the military. They would like to invite all veterans and their families to attend this concert to honor and thank them for their brave and selfless duty.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses was awarded to Christy Yetter, a registered nurse with Barton’s Family Birthing Center. The award is in recognition of the clinical skill and compassionate care nurses provide to create a superior experience for patients and their families.

Yetter was nominated by Gina Locicero and her husband, who received her medical support through a recent childbirth experience at Barton Memorial Hospital.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is adding a one-megawatt solar facility at its wastewater treatment plant in South Lake Tahoe.

During their October 20, 2022, meeting and public hearing, the STPUD Board of Directors unanimously voted to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with Blue Dragon Holdings for the solar project. It will be built on the east side of the plant in late 2023 and will offset one-third of the energy demands at the plant beginning in 2024.

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.