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A woman has died in a fire near Kingsbury Grade Friday morning.

Eric Guevon with the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District says the fire at the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park was reported about 12:30 a.m November 13, 2015.

A woman in her 60s was found dead; she died of fire-related causes, but a further cause of death has not been established. Her name has not been released.

The fire started with food left on a stove and is being considered unintentional, according to Guevon, who also says there is no evidence there was a smoke detector in the home.

South Tahoe High senior Kaitlynn Watson signed a letter of intent Friday to play volleyball of Loyola of New Orleans.

Watson takes with her a long list of accolades including All Team Academics, 1st Team All League and is currently ranked #2 in the state with digs at 360.

"The moment I stepped on the campus, I knew that is where I wanted to be," Kaitlynn said of Loyola. "They made me feel so at home, they're like a family and not a team." Watson will major in Biology with an emphasis in nutrition.

North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service will continue widespread prescribed fire operations around the Lake Tahoe Basin over the next several weeks as conditions allow.

Operations may take place in the following areas:

Ward Canyon near Sunnyside will continue next week if not completed on November 13. Fairway Drive near Tahoe City - 28 acres
Carnelian Woods Avenue in Carnelian Bay - 137 acres
Anaho Road in Crystal Bay, Crosby Court, Jennifer Street and Tyner Way in Incline Village - 4.82 acres

Thirty South Lake Tahoe non-profits were given a share of $55,600 on Thursday, bringing the total the American Century Golf Championships have donated to the community this year to $107,100.

Gather together and celebrate the memory of loved ones during Light up a Life. Barton Health’s Hospice will host a ceremony to honor those we have loved and lost on December 17th from 6:00p – 7:00p in the North Room at Edgewood Tahoe. For further information or to share an honoree, please call 530-543-5592 or email tbruess@bartonhealth.org.

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The SnowGlobe Music Festival announced Thursday additional artists to the 5th anniversary of the three-day celebration in South Lake Tahoe December 29-31, 2015. Hosted in the heart of California’s breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains, the unique outdoor winter festival offers over 50 world-class artists performing multiple stages and culminating in an impressive NYE firework show. By day, time is spent enjoying the many alpine adventures available in the stunning setting of Lake Tahoe.

Santa Paws is coming to town one day only, this Saturday, November 14.

The Lake Tahoe Humane Society's 29th annual Santa Paws will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tahoe Production House studios. Pets and family members get to pose with Santa Dog and have their photo taken by professional photographer Jen Schmidt. Bows and antlers for photos will be available.

Your 5 x 7 inch photo will be handed out at the event, no waiting needed. Digital copies are also available.

The following is a story about Jerod Haase, STHS '92, a highly recruited basketball player who was the Nevada AAA Player of the Year after leading the Vikings to a Nevada state title. He donated $46,000 to pay the UAB basketball players' cost of attendance which covers college bills, travel and other expenses.

UAB men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has always looked at the bigger picture.

"Every Kid in a Park" is a program offered by the U.S. Forest Service to all fourth grade students in the country.

It is very easy to be part of the free program. First step is to log onto www.everykidinapark.gov and get a free pass.

President Barack Obama created Every Kid in a Park so fourth graders and their families could discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free!

All participants are also eligible to cut down a free Christmas Tree in Lake Tahoe.

The fourth Annual Holiday Parade to benefit Christmas Cheer is seeking a sponsor to purchase a new banner. High winds last year destroyed the old banner which is on display at the South Lake Tahoe Visitors Center.

Parade organizer JoAnn Conner and her Golden Bear Events, is looking for donation(s) to help purchase a new one to leave more of the proceeds to Christmas Cheer, a local food closet.

This year's parade will be held on Saturday, December 12th, and begins at 3:00 p.m.

A little snow isn't going to get in the way of South Lake Tahoe's hosting of the 2015 NIAA Division 1-A High School Boys & Girls Soccer Championships November 13 and 14.

Since the new field at South Tahoe High is synthetic, snow can be plowed easily off the field, leaving it in good shape.

"Our maintenance department has done a great job of clearing the soccer field which is in excellent condition considering we recently had two snowstorms" said STHS Athletic Director Tony Sunzeri.

After Monday's and Tuesday's snowstorm in Lake Tahoe, two more large ski resorts have announced their opening date, well ahead of planned.

Squaw Valley an Alpine Meadows have been making snow, and combined with what Mother Nature brought, they are able to open. Alpine Meadows is opening for the season on Thursday, November 12 at 9:00 a.m., a month ahead of the planned December 11 scheduled date. They plan on operating Kangaroo Chair as well as limited dining options.

A storm that didn't match predictions has moved east of Lake Tahoe, leaving behind fresh snow and clearing skies. Forecasts call for warming days and chilly nights around Lake Tahoe.

The storm hit the Reno and Carson City area the hardes, with lake-effect snow which dropped from 6 to about 18 inches. The deepest Reno-area snow fell in Stead, Panther Valley and Cold Springs. Over 36,000 Nevada Energy customers were without power overnight, causing some schools to close Tuesday.

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

Six times a year, Heavenly Mountain Resort partners with Bread & Broth to host an “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” thanks to Vail’s Epic Promise Grant program. On October 19th, Heavenly hosted the evening dinner and sent a great crew from the Product, Sales and Services team. “We are always honored to help the community,” said Jared Autio, PSS assistant manager. “Do good is a core value here at Heavenly.”

Join the music departments of Lake Tahoe Unified School District as they perform "A Veterans Day Tribute" on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School's multi-purpose room.

Veterans of all wars and peace time are encouraged to join the students as they play patriotic music, including service songs, abd the National Anthem. There will be special recognition for WWII, Vietnam and Korean War vets.

The concert is free.

Mother Nature has put in her best effort and the opening date at both Heavenly and Northstar have been moved up to November 14. The new snow totals overnight, combined with both the anticipated snowfall Monday night and snowmaking efforts, have helped the resorts open a week early.

Sierra-at-Tahoe hasn't given an opening date but Kirkwood has put November 21 on the calendar for their big day. Sierra's marketing team told South Tahoe Now that they are getting excited since snow is falling, and plan on opening as soon as possible.

Boreal and Mt. Rose resorts have already opened.

Another edition of the popular history series offered by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. at Camp Richardson.

David M. Long will present his popular talk on the history of fish hatcheries and sport fishing in Lake Tahoe, along with photos and discussion.

Cost for the evening is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society members, and $3 for th public. Memberships will be available for purchase at the event.

For more information, visit the society's website at www.laketahoemuseum.org.

There is a lake wind advisory in South Lake Tahoe Sunday with waves two to four feet expected until 7 p.m., with the biggest wave action on the east and northeast shores. Winds will be from the southwest 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

The winds are in front of a fast moving low pressure system that will move across the Sierra and Western Nevada through Monday. It brings with it cold and snow showers starting on Sunday night.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

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9:09 a.m. - Driving on a suspended license - Lake Tahoe Blvd - A TRAFFIC STOP LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF A SUSPECT DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE. THIS CASE
WAS FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR PROSECUTION. 24-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED.

A mysterious light that streaked across the night sky Saturday, visible as far away as Nevada and Arizona, was a Trident missile test-fired by the Navy, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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KOLO reports it has spoken with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and they said the light in the sky was confirmed through the John Wayne Airport tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.

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All six vehicles pulled out of Kiowa Ponds by volunteers from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office HASTY Team on Make A Difference Day, October 24 were reported as stolen according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Five of the cars were reported stolen between 1996 and 1998, the sixth in 2007. Three of the vehicles were reported stolen in Reno, two from Sparks and one from Sacramento, CA. All agencies involved have been notified of the recovery.

In a community with many needs, the Barton Foundation today donated $35,500 to ten different agencies that provide services to the residents of South Lake Tahoe during their annual Philanthropy Day. For the seventh year, the Barton Foundation gave away money raised through their annual fundraising efforts which include the annual Festival of Lights.

They still have one more game to play in Elko, but the South Tahoe High Girls Soccer Team is assured a spot in the 2015 NIAA Division I-A State Girls Soccer
Championship next weekend.

Number 1 seed Truckee will meet with the number 2 seed Vikings on Saturday morning to determine the final bracket for State.

South Tahoe had a first round bye yesterday, then met Spring Creek for Friday's game. The Vikings won the game, 5-2.

The State Tournament will be held in South Lake Tahoe November 13-14 at South Tahoe High.

The Whittell Warriors girls soccer team won Friday's first round game against Incline, getting them just one step away from repeating as State Champs for Division III.

The girls beat Incline, the host of the tournament, by a score of 3-2.

North Tahoe beat their first round opponent, White Pine, 3-0, setting up the state tournament game between the Tahoe Basin's North and South. The game will be played Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m. at Incline High School.