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10PM Update: Over 500 customers of Liberty were without power for several hours Monday, with a handful still out at this hour. Liberty estimates all will be restored by 1:30 a.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A power outage was reported for a section of the South Shore Monday morning, just before 10 a.m. At this time, Liberty is reporting 3814 customers without electricity. It is affecting people from Elks Club to the Y in Meyers/South Lake Tahoe.

The cause of the unplanned outage is unknown at this time.

According to the Liberty outage map, the estimated restoral is by 2:30 p.m.

Tahoe Elite Cheer Team is now accepting sign-ups for the next cheerleading season. This is their second season, following up on their very successful inaugural competitions. Ages 4-18 are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Learn Competitive Cheer, Dance, Gymnastics, and Stunts.

There will be a cheer clinic on May 22 and 23 at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by cheer camp May 29-30, also at the Recreation Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Divisions
Tiny division 1.1 Ages (4-7)
Junior division 2.1 Ages (8-11)

All are welcome to attend an inspiring Easter celebration at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church on March 31 at 10 a.m. Pastor Greg Hughes will present a powerful message titled "From Skepticism to Faith: The Transformation of Thomas."

Discover the journey of doubt and transformation as we delve into the timeless story of Thomas, whose skepticism was transformed into unwavering faith. The Rev. Dr. Hughes will offer insights and personal reflections on how doubt can lead to a deeper, more authentic faith in the risen Christ.

CARSON VALLEY, Nev. - Keith Lewis will take the reins as the Carson Valley Visitors Authority’s (CVVA) executive director on April 2, 2024. He will be leading the organization’s tourism efforts. The CVVA’s mission is to connect and influence travelers to visit the four areas that fall within the visitors authority’s marketing region — Gardnerville, Genoa, Minden and Topaz Lake — under the forward-facing Visit Carson Valley brand.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the weeks of Feb. 26 - Mar. 10, 2024. 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 February 26 - March 10, 2024

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Arrests
04:00 ADW - Occurred at Margaritaville on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Felony Arrest.

SUNDAY UPDATE: Per a spokesman for the family, the 18-year-old victim has undergone multiple surgeries for his injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. The family is grateful for the prayers and condolences from the community however wishes for privacy to process this tragic event.

Additionally, there have been multiple “Go Fund Me” accounts allegedly set up in support of the family. These accounts are not associated with the family or authorized by the family, according to EDSO.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is excited to ride/ski at Palisades Tahoe Alpine for the fourteenth stop of the 2024 Love Your Peaks Winter Prevention + Fundraising Series on Saturday, March 30.

The Federal Communication Commission requires one to obtain an Amateur radio license to use a two-way radio on amateur radio frequencies.

The Technician license is the entry-level license, but allows you to talk from across town to around the world and more!

To help get you started on a “quicker basis” at passing the exam, the
Tahoe Amateur Radio Association provides a “One Day” review and Exam Session know as a “Ham Cram” on April 27, 2024.

Our Ham Cram day is like a “study cram” before taking your final exam.

The greater Lake Tahoe area is an object lesson in what happens when excessive bureaucracy creates problems that they cannot solve alone. The barriers to affordable housing and a diverse economy are a choice made for us by local and state politicians, unelected bureaucrats at TRPA, and lawyers and activists behind nonprofits that repeatedly assure us we are but one tax, one regulation, one study, or one lawsuit away from an eco-nirvana. Nothing could be further from the truth.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will open interest forms for its summer program and summer camps on April 1. The Club will be open for summer from June 24 to August 16 though they will be closed July 4-5 for the holiday. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided for FREE. The cost for their general summer membership and punch cards are detailed here: bgclt.org/summer-membership.

Lake Tahoe has protectors just about everywhere in this great nation. Last week, TRPA representatives joined a coalition of Lake Tahoe supporters in Washington D.C. to urge the extension of a key piece of legislation that has been pivotal in Lake Tahoe’s preservation. The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act is set to expire in September of this year, putting a major source of federal funding at risk.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has initiated a resident survey to get input on government services and measure the quality of life in the community. The City plans to use the data in future strategic planning and priority setting. The survey allows more people to participate in shaping the future of South Lake Tahoe.

“We are excited to receive more input from the community on priorities. The survey will help us get a baseline understanding of our services and allow us to measure our impact going forward,” said City Manager Joe Irvin.

Mr. Messina (in his Letter to the Editor on 3/19/24) believes that he has discovered "the cause of the current increase in complaints about housing availability" in South Lake Tahoe. What he has discovered is, that, lacking well-paying jobs in California, more and more South Lake Tahoe residents have sought work elsewhere while maintaining their residence here.

As our population has remained at about 21,500 for the past few years, there

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just when you thought it was safe to start dreaming of spring and gardening, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The warning is in effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday.

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - George Whittell High School (Whittell) earned accolades this week, once for earning the NIAA Tahoe Basin Ski League All-Academic Team for having the highest GPA of its athletes, and second for Logan Robertson's abilities on the slopes.

Robertson represented Whittell at the Western US High School Championships in Mammoth, California this past week as a member of the Tahoe Basin Ski League team (TBSL). The team took first place in both Slalom and Giant Slalom as they competed against teams from seven different states.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - March Madness is not only on the basketball court this season, but it is around the shores of Lake Tahoe too. The lake is surrounded by beautiful beaches, and now the public has a chance to vote on their favorites in a unique bracket.

The Tahoe Fund is running a March Madness-style tournament to determine the most popular beach at Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A 31-year-old Douglas County man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted lewdness with a child under 16 years of age, luring a child, using a child to produce pornography, and indecent or obscene exposure in the presence of a child.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) arrested Valeriu Monchamp of Gardnerville and he is currently in the Minden jail on a $225,649 bail hold.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County Supervisor Brooke Laine held a community vacation home rental (VHR) meeting Wednesday to review the results of the 13-member VHR Advisory Committee. Laine put together a volunteer committee from many segments of the community to evaluate the current VHR ordinance over the last eight months. Their goal was to create a document to help reduce community divisiveness and discover where the community might find common interests and common ground on the design and management of its VHR Program.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week marked the completion of the second Great Library Refresh book delivery, bringing over 480 brand-new books to all six Lake Tahoe Unified School District libraries.

It's been incredible to witness the community coming together to turn this dream into a reality, helping us move these books from wish lists to shelves where they belong.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is Crazy Sock Day at Sierra House Elementary on Thursday to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Everyone is being encouraged to wear crazy, mismatched, silly, wild, or bright socks to school to recognize the five Down syndrome students who attend the school in South Lake Tahoe.

Not only will everyone be wearing the crazy socks, but the school will be decorated in colored paper socks.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Transportation services on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe have changed over the years, going from free casino shuttles to the fun, Nifty Fifty trollies, and many other steps along the way. There have been many challenges, but a new proposition is in the works to help fix it.

Currently, the South Shore is serviced by two fixed bus routes along US50 provided by the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD). There is a large area that is not serviced by a bus, including Meyers (except for paratransit services).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District's "State of the District" on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. It takes place in the student union building at South Tahoe High School.

Just as in last year's event, the agenda includes a series of tabletop discussions where those gathered at each table tackle a series of questions. There is also a panel discussion concerning the status of current facilities.

The agenda:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the U.S. Forest Service gave the 20-year concessionaire permit for Camp Richardson to ExplorUS, the marina was still owned and operated by Bob Hassett and Camp Richardson Resort Incorporated (CRRI). Hassett was the former concessionaire of the government-owned resort.

A one-year contract was signed this month to have ExplorUS take over operations of the marina.

It is always a special treat when the members of St. Theresa’s Filipino community sponsor and host a Bread & Broth Monday Meal. It is special in that the meal is lovingly prepared and cooked by the Filipino sponsor crew. The menu that they provided for the evening’s dinner guests consisted of traditional dishes that reflect their Filipino culture.