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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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League has held its annual See's Candy fundraiser for 46 years, and it is opening again on December 2 in the American Legion Post 795, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. All proceeds go to support members of the community currently undergoing treatment by providing transportation and when needed, small grants to make their lives easier.

This chocolaty sweet event begins on December 2 and runs through December 21 They are open daily at the American Legion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An inmate in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe was found unresponsive in his cell at about 5:30 a.m. Friday. Correctional officers, jail nursing staff, and fire personnel attempted life-saving measures however the inmate was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The identity of the inmate will be provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s (EDSO) Office after the next of kin has been notified.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe held its 51st annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting “Diamonds and Denim” fundraising event on November 1, 2024, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino. The event was a tremendous success, with funds raised to support the local Lake Tahoe community, as always.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino for providing the perfect venue and the incredible staff who made everything run smoothly.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - All youth skiers and snowboarders are invited to join the Zephyr Cove Ski Club, a once-thriving program now resurrected for winter 2025.

Registration will be held at Kahle Community Center on Wednesday, December 4, and Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parents or guardians must attend with the child(ren). The season costs $200 for 7-12 year olds, and $275 for those aged 13-17.

Lessons Limited - First come First Served
- 6 week program 1/11/25 – 3/1/25 Saturday only weather permitting
- (Dark 1/18/25 and 2/15/25)

ROWLAND'S, LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - November 30, 1876 - Yes, this says the following story is from Rowland's Lake Tahoe, and yes, it says November 30, 1876 - 147 years ago. The following is a letter received by the Bradford Opinion and published on February 3, 1877. The weekly newspaper was published from 1874-1881 in Bradford, Vermont.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public has another opportunity this year to help the City of South Lake Tahoe name its snowplows and snowblowers. This year the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe have come up with their fun and creative names, and the public gets to pick the winners!

Cast your vote now by going to the following link www.cityofslt.us/NameASnowplow.

Creamy, comforting green bean casserole made completely from scratch. Thanks to fresh green beans, an easy homemade cream sauce and crispy onion topping, this green bean casserole recipe is healthier and more delicious than traditional recipes that use canned soup, beans and onions.

Baked “Fried” Onions:
 

1 large onion

½ cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1 large egg

1 Tbsp. milk
 


Green Bean Casserole:
 

1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp salt, divided 

1 lb. fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved

2 Tbsp. butter


SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with winter programs at Heavenly Mountain Resort, beginning January 28 and going through March 28, 2025, conditions and weather permitting.

Winter Trek

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Join local historians David & Gayle Woodruff, as they present "You’ll Never Escape the Fruitcake" in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom in Carson City on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m.

The Woodruffs will take a humorous look at the history of some of our favorite holiday traditions, including the much-maligned and seldom-praised Fruitcake - and celebrate a few special recollections and anecdotes of Christmas Past.

For tickets https://breweryarts.org/event/20241210-fruitcake/.

Call David at (760) 920-8061 for more information.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Support the youth of our community and continue a Tahoe tradition by buying your tree at the Optimist Tree Lot. Enjoy some hot chocolate and popcorn while picking out your perfect tree. The lot will be open Friday, November 29, Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After this opening weekend, regular hours of operation are from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - ‘Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer, and this year the Beach Retreat & Lodge is doing just that by offering complimentary guest rooms to the families of those hospitalized from Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26.

“No one should have to be alone for Christmas,” said Dan Evans, general manager of the Beach Retreat & Lodge. “And for those who can’t make it home for the Holidays, we’ll help bring their homes to them.”

Kirkwood will be implementing a new parking system this winter so they will be holding a Community Parking Open House on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the the Kirkwood Village. They open for the 2024/25 season on December 6.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – In April 2025, students from George Whittell in grades 7-9 will embark on the trip of a lifetime to Boston and New York. This Spring Break trip is being organized by Mrs. Heather Lamb, Whittell's Mathematics teacher, in conjunction with Global Travel Alliance. This journey will offer students the chance to explore U.S. history, cultural landmarks, and iconic sites while connecting classroom lessons to real-world experiences.

The next meeting of the Meyers Advisory Council will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:30 p.m. in the Lake Valley Fire Station Training Room, 2211 Keetak Street, South Lake Tahoe. The meeting can also be viewed on Zoom at https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89211511719.

Agenda

1. Chair recommends the Council lead a discussion on the proposed
permanent Meyers Aquatic Invasive Species inspection station with onsite
workforce housing.