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They say it takes a village, and it took a village to bring this year's Christmas Tree to the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. This is by far the most beautiful tree we have set up in the ten years we have been doing this for our community.

I would like to thank the following folks who are involved with this labor of love project:

CHP Officer Burke and Stevens for providing the escort down Highway 50
Ed Cook Crane Service & Tom Loomis
F & B Construction's Flipper, Brent, and Dave for providing the truck and trailer to transport the tree

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a cold front heading to the region, bringing some brisk winds and chilly weather Sunday night through Tuesday. It will be quick though as warmer temperatures are expected for the latter half of the week with highs in the 50s at Lake Tahoe.

There is finally a chance for an unsettled weather pattern on Thursday and into the weekend, with light showers possible along with gusty winds and mountain snow.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County libraries, including the branch in South Lake Tahoe, are now fine-free! As of December 4th, 2024, they will no longer charge fees for overdue items or DVD rentals.

Fees for damaged or lost items will still apply, however there will no longer be a processing fee (some exceptions may apply). Charges still apply for printing, Interlibrary Loans, collections referral, and exam proctoring.

Items DO need to be returned within 21 days of the due date, or accounts, including access to the digital library, will be blocked.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for November 4 - 17, 2024

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Calls resulting in arrests

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - No, all of South Lake Tahoe will not be going without power during planned outages for 24 hours this week. What Liberty will do is have several spot outages during the week, but those customers have all been notified if affected.

Social media was abuzz on Saturday when a post was created that shared a list of planned outages for Lake Tahoe, with many along the South Shore.

Living in an urban/wildland interface, as we do here in the Lake Tahoe Basin, comes with a responsibility to do our best to coexist with native wildlife. Human/wildlife conflict issues can at times become flashpoints for local debate between community members, especially on social media. It's very important in these situations that the issue ultimately should be approached with common sense that will have an equitable outcome for both the human and the wildlife populations within our community.

Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here’s what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments.

Ankle Sprains
The two main ligaments that stabilize your ankle can be injured when you sprain your ankle. An ankle sprain occurs when one or both ligaments are stretched or torn.

This is my comment on Mr. Seth Dallop's Opinion piece about Barton Hospital's relocation plans.

The recent discussions surrounding the relocation of Barton Health to Stateline, Nevada, deserve closer scrutiny. While the intent to build a new hospital campus may initially seem beneficial, it is important to examine the broader implications for South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding communities.

Staff from State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil's Office will have Mobile Office Hours in Sount Lake Tahoe on Monday, December 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome.

The location will be Cowork Tahoe, located at 3079 Harrison Drive in South Lake Tahoe. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and bring their ideas to the Senator Alvarado-Gil. Senator Alvarado-Gil's staff can also help with issues related to state agencies.

For more information, please contact Field Representative Todd White at (530) 417-0807 or email todd.white@sen.ca.gov.

This is in response to the opinion piece written by Seth Dallob on California shooting itself in the foot by passing earthquake regulations that he says have forced Barton Hospital to decide to move to the Nevada side. He detailed the potential for secondary economic effects that were dire, and possibly correct. There is only one problem with his article: the premise is incorrect, leading to his false conclusions.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The League to Save Lake Tahoe has filed a lawsuit formally challenging Placer County’s approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan. The County Supervisors approved the plan during a marathon meeting on November 19 that the League states will worsen traffic congestion, increase air pollution, erode roadways, and degrade water quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The League joins conservation group Sierra Watch in the lawsuit.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters defeated the Allen Americans 4-3 on the road in a jam-packed Wednesday night showdown. Adam Robbins scored twice, Sloan Stanick notched the game-winning goal on the power play, and Jesper Vikman won his second straight start with a 24-save effort.

This is Tahoe’s first-two game sweep of the season, and the two points vault them up to fourth in the mountain division.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to the next meeting of the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) on Thursday, December 5 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lisa Maloff Center at Lake Tahoe Community College.

TASK will be hosting guest speaker Deputy Dougherty of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and he will be presenting on Cyber Safety and how it relates to youth.

If you're unable to attend in person email TASK for a remote link at tahoesafekids@gmail.com.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort, one of the two Vail ski resorts operating in the South Lake Tahoe area, hosted Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal on November 18.

Vail's EpicPromise Grant funds the $350 sponsorship fee to host Kirkwood’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has announced the much-anticipated schedule for its beloved Christmas Fire Engine, a long-loved tradition. Once again, the festive engine will cruise through the City streets this holiday season, spreading joy and giving out candy canes to all.

Special Appearances:

Residents can get an up-close look at the Christmas Engine on December 13 and 14 at the Festival of Winter Lights near the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. The engine will be available for photos from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

The prognosis for El Dorado County and the City of South Lake Tahoe isn't looking good. Sacramento's unfunded seismic retrofit requirements for hospitals have forced Barton Health to make a bitter pill of a decision: relocate its main hospital to Nevada, while keeping some services on life support in California.

Do you want your child to learn in English and Spanish? Bijou Community School is now accepting commitment forms for its Two-Way Bilingual Immersion TK and kindergarten classes for the 2025-2026 school year!

Bijou Community School brings together English and Spanish-speaking students TK through 5th grade in the Two Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) program by supporting them to learn to read, write, speak, and listen in two languages. The program has three goals: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement in English and Spanish, and sociocultural competency.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is holding three fun holiday fundraisers - Paint and Sip Holiday ornament making, Make and Sip Holiday Candle Making, and a Napa Raffle!

On Tuesday, December 3 at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. - Paint and Sip Holiday ornaments with Art Specialist Gina Stowell. This is for those 21 and older and the cost is $55. Save your spot here bit.ly/2024holidaypaintsip.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The holiday season can be stressful for families trying to balance their budget and provide nutritious food, but the 50-year-old Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program can help.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif – Caltrans has released the Draft Environmental Document for a proposed $25 million project on State Route 89 (SR-89) in El Dorado County at Meeks Bay.

This project is proposing to replace the Meeks Creek Bridge and construct a new bridge on SR-89 to provide a fish and wildlife passage, repair scour damage, provide bicycle and pedestrian access, add a Maintenance Vehicle Pullout, and restore the Meeks Creek channel within Caltrans right of way.

The Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church is hosting its 4th annual Advent Adventure Christmas Party for kids. Join them for this free community event - all children in grades TK through 6th are invited. Participants will play games, learn about the first Christmas, build crafts, have snacks, sing, and decorate cookies.

Parents are free to drop off their children or stay for the event. Children ages 3-4 are welcome but the parents will need to accompany them.

The party starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 8. Please plan to pick up your children at 4:30 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are no signals for a significant storm in the next one to two weeks, but possibly a weak slider around Dec 8. The temperatures will be highly variable across the region -- those areas remaining trapped with fog/stratus staying near or below freezing, while other valley locations may warm into the upper 40s. Temps are well above normal in the mountains -- with high temps into the 50s and lows near or above freezing.

The week ahead in South Lake Tahoe will see sunny, clear skies and calm winds. Perfect weather to get those outside holiday decorations up!

Night to Shine will be held on February 7, 2025, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Organizers have already started planning and need the community's help.

Night to Shine is a promlike experience for individuals with disabilities who are 14 years old and above. The Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors it. Mountain House is the host church, and Access Tahoe is helping support this event.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Six years after narrowly passing, Measure T is still caught up in the legal system. The ballot measure was a citizen-initiated one that restricted vacation home rentals (VHRs) in South Lake Tahoe located in residential areas. They were still allowed in non-residential areas (tourist core, commercial, recreation) and residents were allowed to rent their homes, no matter the location, up to 30 days per year.