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One person died and two children were injured in an early morning traffic collision Monday morning at Picketts Junction.

At approximately 4:25 a.m. on November 14, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was notified of the solo vehicle collision. CHP units arrived and found a white 2019 Hyundai sedan had collided with a small boulder. It was determined the driver of the sedan had been traveling southbound on SR-89, approaching SR-88 (Picketts Junction).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the last three years the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) has been working on restoring the 1,600-acre Upper Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe. After years of damage caused by development and moves made by ranchers, the river lost its natural meandering flow and has been just one straight channel of water. Now, the work of the Conservancy has completed the steps needed to re-create the wetland with new channels, the filling in of a sailing lagoon, and new willows and other vegetation planted.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - It has taken a large team of dedicated individuals with relentless dedication, working long hours over the last 441 days to bring Sierra-at-Tahoe back from the ruins created by the Caldor Fire to the anticipation of a new ski season.

The Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort announced this weekend they will be ready for the 2022/23 season and reopening on December 3 (weather and Mother Nature permitting). The resort's 75th anniversary season was supposed to be last year, but with only being able to open for a day of celebration, the true party begins in just a few weeks.

South Tahoe High's 2022 boys' soccer program had an outstanding season. They had the best record since the team won the State title in 2010. This team had one of the league's best defenses which only allowed seven goals overall, eight goals counting conference games. Their offense scored 54 overall goals. In league play, they had five clean sheets, nine clean sheets counting conference games.

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Dressing up for Halloween is always fun for both kids and adults alike. With Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal falling on Halloween this year, wearing costumes was a fun treat for the team members from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) who came to host and volunteer at the October 31 evening dinner. Dressed as a dinosaur, skeleton, cowgirl, and mouse respectively, Dan Segan, Bridget Cornell, Victoria Ortiz, and Rebecca Cremeen brought both a hot meal and a smile to the faces of the evening’s dinner guests.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its popular Giant 3d Paper Flake Making Class once again this year. Learn how to make the paper flake from one of a dozen patterns. Each participant will make two or more flakes, with one of them for the museum and the other to take home!

All flakes made for the museum will be hanging from the museum's ceiling during the holidays and available for purchase!

The classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, November 28, and Tuesday, November 29.

The cost is $10 for members, and $15 for nonmembers.

Ten years ago this December, a major shift took place in the Tahoe Basin. On December 12, 2012, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a critical update to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan that brought environmental policies into the 21st century and strengthened the bi-state partnership that formed TRPA. While there is much more to do, the upcoming milestone is an opportunity to capture the region’s collective progress and carry epic collaboration forward to confront new challenges.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Ten thousand more ballots have been tabulated since Tuesday, leaving little change in the results for the east slope. There remain approximately 16,000 ballots to be counted. The final count is expected on Tuesday, November 15 at 5 p.m. as the elections office is closed for Veterans Day. So far, 51.92 percent of the county's 138,537 registered voters have had their ballots processed and tabulated.

As of Thursday, November 10 at 5 p.m.:

El Dorado County Supervisor District V - 11,323, or 57.62%% of registered voters counted

Nevada Donor Network (NDN) recently hosted it's annual "Hope Dinner" to acknowledge and thank key partners who have made significant efforts during the previous year to make organ, eye, and tissue donation possible in Northern Nevada.

The local 1789 Carpenters had a booth at the Heavenly Village Halloween celebration and wanted to share photos of some of those who stopped by.

Heavenly Village held a free Halloween party with multiple stops for candy from businesses in the Village as well as community members like the carpenters who had a booth for the celebrants to come by for candy.

Make plans to stop by the event in 2023.

Photos by Josh Rice.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Elections Office is notifying county residents about a fake text message being sent out to voters by a third party, pretending to be Senator Catherine Cortez Masto.

The message is not being sent out by County elections officials. If you receive this message, do not reply and disregard it.

The following text message was received by the public:

Friday, November 25, 7:00PM, Carson City Community Center
Saturday, November 26, 2:00PM, Carson City Community Center
Saturday, November 26, 7:00PM, Carson City Community Center
Sunday, November 27, 2:00PM, Carson City Community Center

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a book launch and celebration of Tahoe Writer's Works' authors at the Camp Richardson Hotel on November 18 at 6 p.m.

Join them for the launch of Bruce Rettig’s book, REFRACTION, along with a celebration of Tahoe Writers Works’ authors who will be reading from their works. The authors scheduled are Jennifer Quashnick, Gantt Miller, Bridey Heidel, Marie Johnson and Lisa Kirkman.

Enjoy an evening of good company, excellent writing, and a glass of wine in celebration on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

Due to the snow and road conditions, Lake Tahoe Unified School District is calling for a 2-hour delay start today, November 9.

The bus schedules are posted on the district website, page 2 of the list of schedules.

Washoe county schools are also on a 2-hour delay.

Tahoe Truckee School District is on a regular schedule.

Douglas County School District is not announcing any closures or delays.

UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Wednesday: The next count will not be released until Thursday by 5 p.m. About 20,000 ballots still need to be tabulated.

UPDATE 12:10 a.m. Wednesday: The last count for election night has been released and the next results will not be until staff returns later this morning.

El Dorado County Supervisor District V - 9438 votes, 35.43% of registered voters counted
BROOKE LAINE - 4,882 58.35%
KENNY CURTZWILER - 3,443 41.15%
WRITE IN - 42 .50%
Vote for neither - 1,071

Chabad at Lake Tahoe will be hosting a historic evening with Major Rami Sherman, a veteran of the Israel Defense Special Operation Forces, on Sunday, November 27.

During the terror-filled years of 1972-1980, Rami served in the Israel Defense Forces’ most elite commando unit. He participated in several covert operations in Israel’s mighty struggle against Arab terrorism.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Once again, Toys for Tots is collecting toys and names of children who need them in South Lake Tahoe.

There are drop boxes at hardware stores, banks, fire stations, and Blue Zone Sports.

Stuff-a-Truck with toys will be in the TJMaxx/Blue Zone parking lot in South Lake Tahoe on November 19 from noon to 3 p.m. There will be a fire truck for ids, magic kits for anyone who wants them, treats, swag, and raffle prizes from local donors.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A car crashed into a large boulder on US50 Sunday evening, causing some injuries and damage to the vehicle.

At approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, a Honda Accord was traveling west on the highway near the area of several rockslides earlier in the year. A boulder almost four feet in width had fallen onto the roadway and the driver of the Honda could not miss it.

Airbags were deployed and the three people in the vehicle had some injuries that were tended to by Lake Valley Fire paramedics. The damaged vehicle was towed away.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Local businesses and agencies are invited to participate in Christmas Tree Lane, a fun way to benefit local causes in the community.

Christmas Tree Lane is being sponsored by the Tahoe Chamber from November 25-December 16, but before then they are looking for local businesses to join in the fun.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Conditions and weather permitting, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry, North Lake Tahoe, and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts will be burning piles in several locations around Lake Tahoe. Smoke will be present. A map with project details is available for viewing at Tahoe Living With Fire.

“It has been an absolute pleasure to Adopt A Day of Nourishment and host a Bread & Broth Monday Meal,” shared Rachelle Qutob, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s director of Sales and Catering. Rachelle was joined at the Monday Meal on October 24 by fellow Hard Rock team members Kelly Crossgrove, director of HR; Linda Hunt, executive assistant; Tom Russell, VP of Food & Beverages & Business; and Keyla Trejo, HR specialist.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District is on a two-hour delayed start Monday, November 7. Schools will be opening two hours later than normal times. Busses will be operating two hours later than their normal schedule. Schools will release at the regularly scheduled time. Here is the link for bus pick-up times https://www.ltusd.org/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=50851069.

Tahoe Truckee School District schools will be open on a regular schedule. However, due to the stormy winds and visibility issues, there is the possibility of school buses being delayed.

With the end of daylight saving time, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and its traffic safety partners are reminding motorists about the impact the time change and a lack of adequate sleep can have on their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

The CHP has partnered with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and the National Sleep Foundation in recognizing November 6-12 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the importance of a good night's rest before driving.