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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a windy start to the week in South Lake Tahoe with a Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday. Expect winds from the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph and wave 2-3 feet.

Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In honor of Autism Awareness month, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its newly wrapped vehicle with vinyl decals to increase awareness throughout the community surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder and bring attention to their Autism Recognition Alert Program.

For the second year, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has wrapped a patrol car with colored puzzle pieces as an inviting way for children and adults with autism to meet police officers in a casual setting.

The Alzheimer's Association provides free online classes to help people understand dementia and alzheimers. People may register by calling 1-800-272-3900 or by visiting alz.org and searching by zip code.

They offer recurring classes that are open to everyone. The classes listed below will be offered on the same day and time each month:

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
2nd Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m.

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
1st Monday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
3rd Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Dementia Conversations

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of the long term and short term projects the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled for the week around Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra and El Dorado County. At this time there is no work scheduled for the South Lake Tahoe area.

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

Update: The South Tahoe High School Drama Department is extending the showing of Almost, Maine for a third weekend. Performance dates are added on April 16 and 17 at 7:00 p.m.

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The South Tahoe High School Drama Department presents Almost, Maine a play by John Cariani comprising of nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine.

The play was filmed entirely on the South Tahoe High/Tahoe Arts and Design Academy (TADA) Theatre Stage during COVID-19 and it will be streamed to the public several days in April.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With Friday's Senior Night on the field they've called home for the last four years, Jake Tarwater and Mason Hage know it won't be their last snap. Both players have committed to colleges to continue their school and football careers this fall.

Quarterback Tarwater is heading to Truman State, a Division II school in Missouri, while teammate Hage, a wide receiver, is heading to Ohio to the University of Mount Union, a Division III school.

Tarwater has been able to tour the Kirksville campus and meet his future Bulldogs teammates.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the report of a robbery at the "Y" branch of Wells Fargo Bank, 1032 Emerald Bay Road.

A male suspect had approached a teller, telling them he had a gun, and asking for money. He received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the scene to the southeast through the Raley's parking lot on a BMX style bike.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 2 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, -1 in El Dorado Hills, 0 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in North County, 1 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 1 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 93.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Residents are invited to join a free virtual workshop to learn about landscaping to reduce the wildfire threat. Hosted by the Living With Fire and Tahoe Living With Fire programs, with support from University of Nevada Reno, Extension, the workshop will feature presenter, Wendy Hanson Mazet, a certified arborist and Extension plant diagnostician. She will provide tips on which plants are recommended around the home to reduce the threat of wildfire.

Date: April 7th I 6:00 -7:30 PST

Pre-Register: http://bit.ly/FirewiseLandscaping

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - An online Lake Tahoe invasive species boat inspection appointment system will launch on April 1 at 8:00 a.m. This new feature will be used for the drop-in inspections offered by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

The optional online appointments can be made at tahoeboatinspections.com and are to add convenience and help boaters save time.

Appointments can be scheduled for a $15 convenience fee for any date between May 1 and September 30, 2021.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Al Tahoe neighborhood becomes the first Firewise USA® approved area in the South Lake Tahoe city limits. South Lake Tahoe Fire Resceu (SLTFR) made the announcement Wednesday after being notified the Al Tahoe application approval by the National Fire Protection Association.

The neighborhood joins the Golden Bear and Cold Creek neighborhoods on the South Shore, several on the north and west shore, and a growing number of other Firewise USA ® accredited organizations comprised of residents across the nation who are working to reduce wildfire risk.

The Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting an exciting virtual Sierra Speaker Series about Thunderbird Lodge with long-time Community Program Manager, Gary Jesch. The virtual event will take place on April 17 at 5:00 p.m. (PST) on the Sierra State Parks Foundation Facebook Page.

Without question, teachers have demonstrated their unwavering commitment and dedication to students over the last year, doing everything within their power to ensure students have had opportunities to stay engaged and continue learning despite the quick pivot to virtual learning. To honor their unwavering commitment and offer thanks, Homewood Mountain Resort is giving away lift tickets, access to the mountain an hour before the general public and complimentary breakfast to 200 educators on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Registration is now open for the High Sierra Softball League. Learn skills, make friends, get outside and be part of a team! Everyone plays!

The league is open to all players ages 5-16, first-time players as well as seasoned veterans. Minis ages 5-7, Farm ages 7-10, Minors ages 10-12, and Majors ages 12-16.

Online registration opened on March 9 and is underway now and open until April 11. Late registration is April 12-18. The program runs from May 1 to June 20, 2021.

Coaches, volunteers and sponsors are needed.

Costs:
$90 Fee for Minis

The following businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of January and February 2021:

JANUARY

1/1
DIAMOND RESORTS #3

1/4
INTEGRATE THERAPY
MEXICOS GRILL

1/7
FLOATING LOTUS MASSAGE & BODYWORK
SNOWFLAKE BAKERY

1/8
TANIA PLEVEL LMFT

1/11
ONE BLOCK
RENO SQUARED LLC
REY ENGINEERS INC.
SIERRA CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTIONS

1/13
AMUNDSON ENGINEERING
CAMPBELL FAMILY ELECTRIC INC

1/14
H2O URBAN SOLUTIONS

1/20
ITZALLGOODS
PELODOG LLC
TEST WELL LLC
WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - With a recent increase in COVID-19 case rates, El Dorado County did not get the green light to move to a less restrictive tier Tuesday during the weekly California COVID-19 tier updates. Thirteen counties were able to advance, but El Dorado County joined Calaveras, Imperial and Napa counties who have to remain in the red tier due to too many new cases. These four counties were all poised to move to the orange tier their thresholds moved above those required for the move.

Thirteen California counties were able to change to less restrictive tiers.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is Lake Wind Advisory in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Expect winds from the east 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Waves will be 2-5 feet.

Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Precautions - Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

Last Week's Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/03/22/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

Added to last week's log -

3/21

Prescribed fire operations will continue this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be visible.

1, Spooner Pile Burn - Nevada Division of Forestry & Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks. North and east of Spooner Lake. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 30.00. Planned Ignition: 04/4-4/10/2021. Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 4 days. Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel: Northeast/East. Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas: Smoke may be visible in the vicinity of Spooner Lake and would be seen from both Highway 50 and Highway 28.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A dry cold front will drop into the region bringing breezy winds from the north into Monday to start off the week for the Lake Tahoe Basin. Cooler weather is projected for Monday and Tuesday, before rebounding Wednesday through Saturday as high pressure builds across the region, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Cooler and breezier conditions are
possible next weekend as low pressure develops offshore. This may also bring some light precipitation Easter Sunday into the following week.

Weekly forecast from NWS Reno for South Lake Tahoe:

Why Pay More for a BMW? Answer: You Shouldn't. Zoom-zoom. As a child and being hooked to a television like a far too curious spotted bass, there are a few advertisements I remember, even 20 years later. The classic Wazzup?! Budweiser ad is one. So are various 'This is Bob' enhancement spots. Mazda's zoom-zoom series of adverts are another. Trouble is, I never thought Mazdas had that much zoom to them ever. Okay, sure, you got the cult classics like the FD RX-7 and the front tire shredder Mazdaspeed 3, but that's really it, and both are from decades past.

Except for a very small area of northwestern California, the state is facing continuing drought conditions, something not unfamiliar in the West over the past decade. The current depiction and snow water content is running near two-thirds of average for the Sierra Nevada.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Douglas County has updated its process for hosting public meetings, and beginning on Thursday, April 1, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners will hold hybrid meetings. This format will allow three options - in-person attendance, virtual participation, and live-stream viewing.

Commissioners, staff, and the public can participate via any of three options. The in person location will be at the CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nev.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue will be holding their next drive-thru COVID19 vaccine clinic April 18-19, 2021.

They were able to help nearly 1,000 residents during the first community clinic they held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. This clinic is for the second doses from that first event and it is unknown if first doses will be available.