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$500,000 in community donations for Tahoe Magic

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the support and backing of the South Lake Tahoe community, Tahoe Magic has been able to help thousands of families with rental assistance in the amount of $500,000 since the onset of the pandemic.

Thank you to all who have donated to Tahoe Magic over the past 20 months.

With these donations, Tahoe Magic has assisted local families who are/were in crisis monthly since the pandemic started. Over the past three months, they have been above to give out $55,000 because of the added trauma of the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

There have been 37 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. All other counties around Lake Tahoe are updated weekly on Fridays.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 935 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 17 with 125 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3507 cases - +2 - The 14-day new case rate is 84 with 198 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 819 cases - +2 - The 14-day new case rate is 22 with 234 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 945 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 36 with 249 per 100,000 residents.

NHP releases new information from deadly crash on US50 in south Carson City

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at approximately 12:47 p.m., troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to an injury crash involving several vehicles on US-50 at the intersection with South Carson Street in Carson City.

Column: Understanding Migraines

A migraine is a throbbing type of headache distinguished by the fact that symptoms other than pain occur with the headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to light (photophobia), and other visual disturbances are common migraine symptoms.

Valhalla Tahoe presents the ultimate Christmas show for the South Shore

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Repeats every day until Fri Dec 17 2021 .
December 13, 2021 (All day)
December 14, 2021 (All day)
December 15, 2021 (All day)
December 16, 2021 (All day)
December 17, 2021 (All day)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A musical comedy based on life in Lake Tahoe, Guilty Christmas, will be performed at the Valhalla Grand Hall with holiday performances December 13-17 and a special preview on December 10.

Lake Tahoe Historical Society offering giant 3D paper flake class

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December 6, 2021 - 10:00am

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A popular holiday tradition returns at the Lake Tahoe Historial Museum on Monday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Make your own giant 3D paper flake in a class offered just once this season.

The cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. You'll make one for yourself, and at least one more for the museum. Additional patterns are available for $6. Please bring sharp scissors.

The class is limited to the first 12 people signing up and reservations are required.

Paddler stocking stuffer: Lake Tahoe Water Trail map and access guides

Looking for that perfect Holiday gift for the Tahoe eco-adventurer or paddler on your list, or yourself?

Consider a waterproof Lake Tahoe Water Trail Map & Access Guide. Your gift will protect the watershed while educating paddlers about water safety, access, and stewardship along the 72-mile Lake Tahoe Water Trail.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

There have been 47 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 935 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 17 with 125 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3505 cases - +16 - The 14-day new case rate is 89 with 209 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 817 cases - +0 - The 14-day new case rate is 21 with 223 per 100,000 residents.
North County - 942 cases - +3 - The 14-day new case rate is 35 with 242 per 100,000 residents.

The Bently Foundation and MH Buckeye start $500,000 matching grant for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All donations to the planned Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Animal Hospital and Care Unit are going to be matched dollar for dollar thanks to donations from the Bently Foundation and MH Buckeye, a private donor.

Between them, they are matching all donations made to the nonprofit up to $500,000 with a grant, Donate Once, Make Twice the Impact.

This year’s multiple, devastating fires have not only created an immediate wild animal medical emergency, but also a long-term healthcare need for Lake Tahoe’s wildlife.

Renewal Yoga donation based class

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Repeats every week until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
December 2, 2021 (All day)
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December 9, 2021 (All day)
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December 16, 2021 (All day)
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December 23, 2021 (All day)
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December 30, 2021 (All day)

You've given all you can to the day. Allow us to give to you. Renew through mindful breathing and peaceful posturing. Release stress, toxins, and negativity through twists and gentle spinal extensions. Engage in supported inversions to relieve yourself of the weights of the day.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00PM

Location

Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Renewal yoga donation based class

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Repeats every week until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
December 7, 2021 (All day)
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December 14, 2021 (All day)
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December 21, 2021 (All day)
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December 28, 2021 (All day)

You've given all you can to the day. Allow us to give to you. Renew through mindful breathing and peaceful posturing. Release stress, toxins, and negativity through twists and gentle spinal extensions. Engage in supported inversions to relieve yourself of the weights of the day.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00pm- 6:00pm

Location

Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Grounding Yoga with Lake Tahoe Yoga

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Repeats every week until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
December 10, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 17, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 24, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 31, 2021 - 3:30pm

Establish steadiness and move forward from a point of stability through practices rooted in mindful focus and alignment.

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Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Grounding yoga with Lake Tahoe Yoga

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Repeats every week until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
December 6, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 13, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 20, 2021 - 3:30pm
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December 27, 2021 - 3:30pm

Establish steadiness and move forward from a point of stability through practices rooted in mindful focus and alignment.

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Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Renewal (Donation-Based) with Lake Tahoe Yoga

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November 7, 2021 (All day)

You've given all you can to the day. Allow us to give to you. Renew through mindful breathing and peaceful posturing. Release stress, toxins, and negativity through twists and gentle spinal extensions. Engage in supported inversions to relieve yourself of the weights of the day.
Every Tuesday and Thursday night.

at Bliss Experiences Tahoe (4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150)

Location

Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Apres and Spirits!

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November 19, 2021 - 5:30pm

Compliment your play or work day with the practice of Yoga. Raise your spirits through mindful movements that stretch and strengthen your body and mind so you can get out there and enjoy life. This hatha vinyasa-based practice includes variations and modifications that honor your needs. Following the practice join us for sips of tea, beer, wine, or spirits. Your guide will be your host while you get to know your fellow practitioners.

at Bliss Experiences Tahoe (4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150)

Location

Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Apres and spirits!

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Repeats every week until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
November 10, 2021 - 4:30pm
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November 17, 2021 - 4:30pm
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November 24, 2021 - 4:30pm
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December 1, 2021 - 4:30pm
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December 8, 2021 - 4:30pm
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December 15, 2021 - 4:30pm
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December 22, 2021 - 4:30pm
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December 29, 2021 - 4:30pm

Compliment your play or work day with the practice of Yoga. Raise your spirits through mindful movements that stretch and strengthen your body and mind so you can get out there and enjoy life. This hatha vinyasa-based practice includes variations and modifications that honor your needs. Following the practice join us for sips of tea, beer, wine, or spirits. Your guide will be your host while you get to know your fellow practitioners.

at Bliss Experiences Tahoe (4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150)

Location

Bliss Experiences
4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 15A South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe hosting public vaccination clinic for 5-12 year olds

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe and Barton Hospital, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) will be hosting a vaccination clinic for children aged 5 to 12 years in the afternoon of Tuesday, November 23.

Two hundred doses are available and interested parents can sign up at https://myturn.ca.gov/. Follow the prompts to be shown available clinics with appointments.

McClintock calls for Biden to reverse FEMA's decision to not assist individual Caldor Fire victims

Representative Tom McClintock sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, calling upon him to fulfill the promise he made to assist the victims of the Caldor Fire when he visited the scene on September 13, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Governor Newsom’s appeal for Individual Assistance for victims of the Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire is the 15th largest and 16th most destructive fire in the history of California. Nearly 800 homes were destroyed when the fire tragically wiped out the Gold Rush-era town of Grizzly Flats.

Seasonal temperatures and fair skies around Lake Tahoe during Thanksgiving Week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A quiet weather pattern continues around the region through Monday. A weak cold front moves through Tuesday bringing breezy northwest winds, cloudy skies, and low-end chances for light rain/snow showers mostly over the far northern Sierra. High-pressure returns for the remainder of next week with dry conditions and seasonable temperatures prevailing, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge holds 11th annual Christmas Food Drive

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Decorated boxes full of the makings for a holiday dinner will be distributed to families in need during the 11th annual South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Christmas Food Drive.

Local Girl Scouts learn to rock climb in South Lake Tahoe

Nearly 40 local Girl Scouts from the Tahoe Shores service unit and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada attended a recent Rock Climbing Day hosted by Troop 722 at Blue Granite Climbing Gym. Girls were taught about the equipment and skills by the gym’s experienced climbing staff. Many earned their Climbing Adventure Badge or worked on some of the skills required to complete the badge for their level in Girl Scouts.

Lake Tahoe celebrity golf stocking stuffer - half off price for the weekly pass

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Hard to believe that Charles Barkley and 80 other celebrities can all fit into a Christmas stocking, but that’s the magic of the season with an early purchase of a Weeklong Grounds Badge for the American Century Championship.

The five-day pass is just $75, a 50 percent savings, available December 1 through 25 for the 33rd annual celebrity golf extravaganza at Edgewood Tahoe, on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, July 6-10, 2022.

Letter: Signs of Thanksgiving

I’ve been thinking a lot about thanksgiving since coming home from the Caldor Fire evacuation. Driving down the West Shore after dark September 10, I wondered what I would see in the morning. I noticed mostly fire and law enforcement vehicles, and most businesses were shuttered. What would I see in daylight? Would there be ugly fire scars on the hills, bears in my kitchen, smoke stink in my closets?

Nothing stopped the STMS Girls Basketball Team in 2021

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. − Nobody knew if there would even be a basketball season at South Tahoe Middle School this fall. But the seventh-grade girls pulled off a winning record (5-2) and a third-place finish in the Tah-Neva Basketball Tournament at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrests teens after 12 vehicle burglaries and 3 stolen cars overnight

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Three juveniles were arrested on Friday for a series of vehicle burglaries and stolen cars overnight in Douglas County.

On November 19, 2021, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) responded to reports of 12 vehicle burglaries and three stolen cars in the Minden, Gardnerville, and Topaz areas.

DCSO received a Secret Witness tip of possible suspects involved in the thefts. DCSO Patrol Division and Investigations Division followed up on the tip and made the arrests of the three males. Additionally, two handguns were stolen during the thefts and recovered.

Lake Tahoe's bears out seeking food for winter

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Fall is here, and that usually means very hungry bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Bears Prepare for Hibernation

Nonprofit reaches settlement with AT&T over 8 miles of cable leaching lead into Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Eight miles of leaded cable weighing an approximated 150,000 pounds abandoned at the bottom of Lake Tahoe will have to be removed after a settlement agreement was finalized last week.

Divers discovered the abandoned cables in 2012 as they were removing trash from the bottom of Lake Tahoe. That discovery led to years of work, first to discover what the cables were, who they belonged to, and what they were doing to the lake.

The magnitude and impact of the cable cannot be understated. The discovery of the cable inspired the foundation of Below the Blue.

Weekly update on COVID-19 cases for counties around Lake Tahoe

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 27 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 934 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 20 with 147 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3489 cases - +7 - The 14-day new case rate is 80 with 188 per 100,000 residents.

Lake Tahoe Historical Society and City of South Lake Tahoe host Festival of Winter Lights

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Repeats every day until Sun Dec 12 2021 .
December 10, 2021 - 4:00pm
December 11, 2021 - 4:00pm
December 12, 2021 - 4:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the City of South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for the inaugural Festival of Winter Lights Friday, December 10 through Sunday, December 12.

The middle of South Lake Tahoe will be turned into an outdoor winter wonderland with beautiful lights, an outdoor market, and a full list of fun activities for all ages.

Stormwater monitoring following the Caldor Fire was positive, but more monitoring needed

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - On October 24th, during the storm driven by an atmospheric river, the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s staff and Pipe Keepers citizen scientist volunteers collected stormwater samples, made qualitative visual observations, and took quantitative measurements of water quality indicators, including turbidity. Participants monitored stormwater at 25 sites, including 16 stormwater pipes and 8 stream sites on Tahoe’s south shore that drain areas burned by the Caldor Fire.

Rainbow over Lake Tahoe

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November 4, 2021 (All day)

These two photos captured rainbows on the morning of November 4, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. after a storm rolled through South Lake Tahoe. This breathtaking sight was captured over the lake near the Lake Tahoe Resort by Diamond. This photo was taken with an iPhone, but captures the essence of the beauty after a storm and has the American Flag perfectly positioned under the rainbow.

Photo by Laura Phillips

LTBMU lifts Caldor Fire closure orders, repair begins on miles of damaged trails

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) lifted the Caldor Fire closure orders this week and people are now starting to access the backcountry trails.

LTBMU staff have mitigated immediate hazard trees along roads and trails within the Caldor Fire area, but the public should be aware that many hazards still exist including fire-weakened trees and smoldering pockets of fuel. The LTBMU recommends that anyone accessing the Caldor Fire area exercise caution as hazards will continue to be present over the next five to ten years.

Beaver Moon lunar eclipse at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you were awake overnight, catching a look at the lunar eclipse, you know it was windy, cold, and cloudy, but that didn't stop those wanting a look at the longest nearly-total eclipse in 580 years.

One of those awake was South Lake Tahoe resident John Gomez who shared this photo. This is a composite photo of the eclipse last night, which means it is a photo of the moon merged with a wide-angle shot of the sky.

Tahoe Full Moon

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November 19, 2021 - 4:30am

Lake Tahoe Full Moon As Viewed From The East Shore Near Cave Rock.

Photo by Bob Buehler

Location

Lake Tahoe
United States

Christmas Tree Lane through South Lake Tahoe to raise funds for Live Violence Free

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy Christmas Tree Lane this holiday season. There will be a fun "parade of trees" hosted by 13 South Lake Tahoe businesses during a new fundraising event for Live Violence Free.

At each of the businesses, there will be decorated trees available for viewing between November 26 - December 17, 2021. The trees will then be given away to lucky winners entering the contest and donating all day on the 17th.

Free coffee at Cuppa Tahoe for local first responders from Guild Mortgage

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Guild Mortgage of Minden is giving thanks to local first responders from El Dorado County for protecting the community. They are all invited to stop by Cuppa Tahoe in uniform and receive a free coffee from November 22-28, 2021.

The invitation includes Lake Valley Fire, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police and Fire and they are all invited to enjoy a 12-ounce coffee.

Cuppa Tahoe is located at The Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2054 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. They are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Vahalla Holiday Faire starts Friday in South Lake Tahoe

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Repeats every day until Sun Nov 21 2021 .
November 19, 2021 (All day)
November 20, 2021 (All day)
November 21, 2021 (All day)

For 25 years, Valhalla Tahoe has hosted an annual Holiday Faire at the Heller Estate for the enjoyment of the community. Valhalla Tahoe and its volunteers celebrate the season by decking the Grand Hall for everyone's enjoyment. This year, it will be held November 19-21.

A favorite tradition for many families, you can get a glimpse of Tahoe's past while shopping for hand-made crafts, taking free photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and enjoying local entertainment and holiday libations.

Masks will be required while indoors at this event.

Friday - 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 41 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. Case updates for all other counties around Lake Tahoe will be updated on Fridays.

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 934 cases - +4 - The 14-day new case rate is 20 with 147 per 100,000 residents.
El Dorado Hills - 3489 cases - +6 - The 14-day new case rate is 80 with 188 per 100,000 residents.
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 817 cases - +1 - The 14-day new case rate is 26 with 276 per 100,000 residents.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues speaker series on Lake Tahoe, Kit Carson and Eastern Sierra

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley will be offering free interpretive programs (and a few Christmas-oriented programs as well) every weekend through the middle of February.

The Eastern Sierra speaker series continues with two more campfire interpretive programs on Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21.

On Saturday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m., join them for “Reflections of Lake Tahoe.” Local historian David Woodruff takes a look back at the many people and events that have helped shape Lake Tahoe over the past 160 years and examines the unsuccessful efforts to create a Lake Tahoe National Park.

Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe invite community to Winter Welcome holiday party

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December 15, 2021 - 11:30am

After two long years of fighting disease and mother nature, the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe club is coming together this holiday season to spread a little joy and raise some much-needed funds to help them support local women and children through projects, scholarships, and awards.

They are hosting Winter Welcome on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Harrah's Tahoe from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enough a three-course luncheon complete with wine selections, silent auction, and live auction.

Tickets are $20 per person.

Annual Meyers Tree Lighting

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December 3, 2021 - 5:00pm

The annual Meyers Tree Lighting event is scheduled for Friday, December 3 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, popcorn, a photo opportunity with Santa, and music.

Santa will be dropped off by CalStar, weather permitting), and the beautiful Meyers tree will be lit up with more lights than ever before.

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening complete with great Meyers Vibes. Lake Valley Fire and the Tallac Hot Shots will be there to celebrate Meyer's too.

The tree lighting and ceremony will be held outdoors at The Divided Sky, 3200 US50.

Long Beach Dub Allstars at Ballys Lake Tahoe

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January 21, 2022 - 9:00pm

Late-Nite Productions is proud to present "A Long Beach Invasion with original members of Sublime" featuring Long Beach Dub Allstars plus guests Lizano, live at Blu Nightblub inside Bally’s Lake Tahoe formerly Montbleu Resort in (South) Lake Tahoe. This is taking place on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 9pm. Advance tickets are available for $21.50 (plus tax / fee’s) in person at the Montbleu Box Office, by calling (775)588-3515 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com ($26 day of show + tax / fee’s).

Santa Skiing into Lake Tahoe

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December 18, 2021 (All day)

Breakfast With Santa

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December 18, 2021 - 8:00am

Breakfast With Santa

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December 11, 2021 - 8:00am

Breakfast With Santa

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December 4, 2021 - 8:00am

Stuff A Bear at the Heavenly Village

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Repeats every day until Fri Dec 31 2021 .
December 27, 2021 (All day)
December 28, 2021 (All day)
December 29, 2021 (All day)
December 30, 2021 (All day)
December 31, 2021 (All day)

Village Ice Sculpture Contest

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December 27, 2021 - 11:00am

Holiday Santa Paws & Yappy Hour

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December 9, 2021 - 3:00pm

Holiday Santa Paws & Yappy Hour

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December 2, 2021 - 3:00pm
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