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TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Despite a summer dive season filled with challenges, the SCUBA dive team that embarked on the effort to clean up Lake Tahoe is now well past the halfway point, having reached the west shore. The team has covered over 43.5 miles of shoreline since the clean-up effort began at Edgewood on Lake Tahoe’s south shore on May 14 and is bracing for a cold winter of diving with just over 28 miles to go until they reach the finish line.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Veterans, families, and the community attended today's Veterans Day celebration at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe.

Almost 100 people attended the ceremony, traditionally held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This was when the guns fell silent on the battlefields of World War 1 after Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiegne, France.

Those gathered also honored the first responders in attendance from South Lake Tahoe Fire and Police departments with a standing ovation.

The Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its speaker series on Eastern Sierra history with historian David Woodruff.

On Saturday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. - “Into the Jaws of Hell.” Hear the perilous and heroic tale of how one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in the world, became forever known as Death Valley.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is holding a new Sock Drive through the end of the year in South Lake Tahoe.

People can drop off the new socks during business hours at the following locations:

Lake Tahoe Community College - in the lobby and gym - 1 College Dr.
South Tahoe Public Utility District - at the entrance - 1275 Meadow Crest Dr.
City of South Lake Tahoe - Inside the Recreation Center - 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Catalyst Communities - 1029 Takela Dr # 1
The El Dorado County library in South Lake Tahoe - 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been -6 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, and no new deaths were recorded in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated on Fridays only.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 919 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 27 with 199 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3432 cases - (-2) - The 14-day new case rate is 62 with 146 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 798 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 19 with 202 per 100,000 residents.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The 24-year-old driver involved in a deadly multi-vehicle crash Tuesday at the bottom of Spooner Summit on US50 has been booked on multiple charges, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP).

Beautiful rainbow after a refreshing rain. Photo from Debbie Rose.

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state, and federal partners, begins prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe and will continue through much of the winter season, weather and conditions permitting. Prescribed fires help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

Scheduled burns, refer to map above:

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 31 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, and three new deaths were recorded in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated on Fridays only.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 918 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 29 with 214 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3434 cases - +7 - The 14-day new case rate is 69 with 162 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 798 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 22 with 234 per 100,000 residents.

5:45 p.m. UPDATE: The roads in the area of the earlier fatal crash have reopened. Use caution - traffic is heavier than normal.

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4:50 p.m. UPDATE: According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, one more person has died due to their injuries in the crash. The intersection is still closed at this time.

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The 7th Tahoe Film Fest will take place December 2-5, with films being screened at Incline Village Cinema, Northstar Village Cinema, and the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room.

All proceeds and ticket sales benefit the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) with several films pertaining to the current environment and climate crisis.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 85 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, and no new deaths were recorded in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated on Fridays only.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 918 cases - +5 - The 14-day new case rate is 31 with 228 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3427 cases - +9 - The 14-day new case rate is 67 with 158 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 797 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 23 with 245 per 100,000 residents.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Holidays will kick off with a tree lighting on November 26, and culminate with a special two-day long New Year's celebration that will feature shows by the Gin Blossoms and Tyler Rich.

On Thursday, December 30, country singer Tyler Rich will take the stage, followed by the rock band, Gin Blossoms, on New Year's Eve.

The shows, produced by Dreu Murin Productions LLC., will also have guest acts and fireworks on New Year's Eve at 9:00 p.m.

When someone mentions “plastic surgery,” an immediate, reflexive thought is often of a person who has undergone an extreme surgical procedure to change their appearance. In actuality, plastic and reconstructive surgery is meant to return form and function to patients that are affected by illness, trauma, and changes that occur due to aging or birth disorders. In fact, the word “plastic” comes from the Greek word plastikos, which means “to mold or give form.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth is once again doing something different for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year and is seeking donations from the community to make it happen.

Traditionally, Bread & Broth has sponsored a hot, nutritious meal for about 250 people over the Thanksgiving holiday. Last year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bread & Broth provided a “Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway” and gave bags of food instead of the hot meal.

This practice will continue this year as well.

Up for a little extra sleep tonight? 2021 is the 103rd anniversary of the first Daylight Savings Time practice of turning our clocks back one hour.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, November 7. Turn the clocks back one hour if you live in most of the United States (most of Arizona and Hawaii don't observe DST).

While ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun, giving more flexibility than DST, the United States didn't adopt DST like some of Europe and Canada until 1918.

November is National Diabetes Month, a great time to explore the role that nutrition and lifestyle choices play in our lives. Although eating habits can be difficult to change, simple adjustments can be beneficial to manage diabetes and promote better health.

Following a healthy meal plan and being active can help keep your blood glucose level—also called blood sugar—in your target range, a key component to managing diabetes. To manage your blood glucose, you need to balance what you eat and drink with physical activity and diabetes medicine if you take any.

COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe: Daily for El Dorado County, and weekly wrap-up for Douglas, Washoe, and Placer counties.

EL DORADO COUNTY
There have been 30 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 913 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 32 with 236 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3418 cases - +5 - The 14-day new case rate is 73 with 184 per 100,000 residents.

The South Lake Tahoe City Council is looking for local residents to fill spots on City commissions and boards. Applications are being accepted for the following:

Planning Commission
The City Council will be appointing two members to serve two-year terms on the Planning Commission. Applicants must reside within the city limits. The Planning Commission meets monthly assuming there is business to conduct.

Building Board of Appeals

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After years of trying to do more with less, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) is making the moves necessary to better protect the community.

First on tap for the new plan is the hiring of a new Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal. City Council approved the new position on Tuesday.

"I think the fire marshal position is extremely important," said SLTFR Chief Clive Savacool. This person will take on the duties of a fire inspector, fire marshal and will come with the rank of deputy chief, so will do much more.

Today I introduced the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan are principal co-sponsors.

The legislation will prevent the Attorney General from making settlement payments to individuals and families who entered the United States illegally. It is a direct response to reports that the Biden Administration is proposing to pay as much as $450,000 per person to compensate families that unlawfully entered the United States.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After the Barton Foundation decided to not have its annual Festival of Tree and Lights in 2021, South Tahoe High School stepped in and will host its first Winter Festival on December 3 and 4. The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night.

The Winter Festival will be completely run by students and will feature many of the favorite Barton events around the school, student union, screening room, sports medicine therapy room, theater, and food trucks will be in front of the school in the Circle.

Featured activities:

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 24 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 909 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 33 with 243 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3405 cases - +8 - The 14-day new case rate is 76 with 179 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 791 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 29 with 308 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 896 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 36 with 249 per 100,000 residents.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has received two beneficial grants that will allow them to put more officers on the road to combat impaired and distracted drivers.

Funding for these programs is provided by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DUIs

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic