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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) has awarded two grants, totaling $5.2 million, for work in the Lake Tahoe Basin to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.

The two grants include:

- $5,024,037 to the USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), to address public safety risks and replant trees in areas damaged by the Caldor Fire

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seventy volunteers were at South Tahoe High on Sunday, working hard to clear up the quad area in the center of campus for the upcoming table and bench project.

The South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club is spearheading the project and has been finding sponsors for the benches and tables, and coordinating donations.

Ed Cook's Tree Service donated the cut logs that now rim the quad area and brought along a Bobcat to move the logs, dirt, and boulder donated by Goodrich Construction.

What is it?

The Lexus UX 250h is a compact crossover based on Toyota's bargain basement C-HR (they share the same 103.9" wheelbase), albeit with the Lexus-luxury treatment and a hybrid powertrain. I can't stress 'compact' quite enough when describing this vehicle, especially when it comes to the inside. The as-tested price for this 'Luxury' trim UX (aren't all Lexus vehicle luxury by definition?) is a whopping $44,115. Be prepared, this review is not going to be entirely nice. At all.

Highs

It’s nice to know that you can depend on support from your local representatives when needing help from bureaucrats in our government.

The Lake Tahoe Marathon just finished their 27th successful running two weeks ago, but just barely. We did not get our CalTrans permit until two days before the event started. And we might not have gotten it without the help of Duane and Tami Wallace who interceded due to their relationship with the higher-ups in the CalTrans food chain.

South Tahoe High School (STHS) Junior Varsity (JV) team wins 35-34 against longtime rival Truckee High School! At the conclusion of a challenging season for the hardworking team, STHS JV staged a major upset on the road against their rivals Truckee HS, a team that was undefeated in conference play before the game with South Tahoe on Saturday, October 22.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ballots have been mailed out for the November 8 election, giving people the option to return them via mail, a drop box, or at a voter center in California, or through mail-in, early voting or election day voting.

For El Dorado County, use their interactive map, list (here) or see below.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AND MEYERS

I am writing to endorse Brooke Laine for District 5 Supervisor. With a myriad of issues facing us, I sincerely believe she is the ideal candidate to navigate the tough decisions that need to be made in El Dorado County. Brooke has proven herself to be level-headed when negotiations get heated; her experience on the South Lake Tahoe City Council, as former South lake Tahoe Mayor and on the board of several organizations shows a commitment to serving our community. We need a representative who is actively involved and willing to dig in and do the work necessary.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With Halloween on a Monday, there are several holiday events for all ages this weekend, as well as on October 31.

Saturday

HOPPY HALLOWEEN - Halloween: the time of year when children dress up and get candy sugar highs while adults dress up and enjoy their own libations. On Saturday, October 29th, Lake Tahoe AleWorX (at the Y) will support both of those missions for families and friends with the Hoppy Halloween celebration! Live music from Noon – 6:00 pm, activities for the kiddos and all of your community peeps in one place!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Middle School 6th grade students spent the day with environmental educators and learned about watershed health as they helped to replant in Caldor Fire burn scar.

Members from the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) put on their “most popular” field trip for the students at Echo Lakes Sno-Park on October 21.

STEEC is a collaborative network of over 25 local agencies and non-profits that work together to bring environmental programs to the South Lake Tahoe schools. They run at least one field trip per grade per year.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board voted unanimously on Thursday to offer the position of executive director to Julie Regan following a national search and public evaluation process. Regan, a current TRPA deputy director, has held
an executive role at the agency since 2003.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The students of the South Tahoe High Event Planning Class have been hard at work preparing for the 2nd annual Winter Festival. When the Barton Festival of Trees and Lights was canceled after the pandemic, South Tahoe High School (STHS) stepped up to provide the event with family-friendly holiday events and activities

This year's Winter Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 2 and December 3. All of the events will be held on the STHS campus in South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Arts Project held another successful Dancing With The Tahoe Stars (DWTTS) on October 15 at Bally's Tahoe. Local celebrities were paired with professional dancers who vied for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. Dancers from The Studio and South Tahoe High Dance Team also performed.

This year's performance has two Masters of Ceremonies - Bridey Heidel and Sebastiani Romagnolo. In true MC fashion, they went through several costume changes while entertaining the sold out crowd.

Fundraising team results:

1st Place - Sara Pierce and Erik Baker $22,835

Daniel Scott Miller of South Lake Tahoe was born on October 16, 1966, and passed away at the age of 56 on October 23, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Daniel passed away peacefully in his wife Sami Miller's arms and his mother Linda Curry, and his brother Steve Miller holding his hands. Family members that were also by his side included Ron & Gail Weibel, David Gerhardt, and his pride and joy Boxers Duke & Daisy.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) is pleased to hear local candidates discussing the issue of housing and homelessness in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. TCH and our broad community of supporters and partners have shared so many successes since our inception seven years ago. In 2022, we are celebrating that:

● Over the last 2 years unsheltered homelessness in South Lake Tahoe is down by more than 80%
● Calls for service and avoidable hospitalizations reduced by over 40%.

This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Janice Bosson 530-545-3052
Listing Office: Remax Gold

Property Address: 654 Seneca Drive Dr. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4740
MLS #: 136307

Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 1208 Sq Ft.

The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the community last week, R+H Aesthetic Medicine.

R+H Aesthetic Medicine is Lake Tahoe's premier medical spa. They opened their third location during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their Tahoe Keys Boulevard office. The other two are in Roseville and West Sacramento. It is owned by who is Dr. Rei Young and his wife Heidi.

Six athletes from the South Tahoe High Girls Golf Team represented their school at the 2022 Class 3A State Girls Golf Championship on October 17-18 at Genoa Lakes.

19. Ava Wolfe - 99-105 – 204
22. Piper Arnold - 106-109 – 215
25. Isabelle Wilson - 115-110 - 225
26. Madison Cisnero - 118- 115 – 233
28. Sadie Beall - 115-122 – 237
33. Carly Cox - 140-122 – 262

The top five team results:

1. Douglas 337-328–665
2. Pahrump Valley 377-377–754
3. Virgin Valley 413-396–809
4. Boulder City 446-414 – 860
5. South Tahoe 435-439 – 874

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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Halloween is coming to Sand Harbor State Park! Dress in your best costume and join park staff on Friday, October 28 for a night of trick-or-treating after dark. The spooktacular evening begins with a Halloween movie in the park at 5:30, followed by trick-or-treating.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The Tahoe Swim Team is making the shift from being under a for-profit company in Reno to being its own 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, and they need help from the South Lake Tahoe community.

A shift in leadership/ownership brings this longtime competitive and successful swim program home again. The coaching team remains the same and interested all swimmers are encouraged to try out. This is a year-round club that meets on weekday afternoons at the South Tahoe Recreation Center Pool, their home for decades.

“Sleeping with Strangers: An Airbnb Host’s Life in Lake Tahoe and Mexico” reveals what it’s like to be in charge of a short-term rental in two distinctly different locations—South Lake Tahoe, California, and Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

This book will have readers laughing, scratching their heads, and possibly changing their behavior as a guest and/or host of a short-term rental.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The name Sugar Pine Village demonstrates exactly what it took to get the affordable workforce housing project to South Lake Tahoe - it took a village.

Officials with Related California, Saint Joseph Community Land Trust, City of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and the State of California came together at the 11.3-acre site of Sugar Pine Village on Monday to celebrate what will is the largest affordable development in South Lake Tahoe.

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.

Report for October 6 - 19, 2022

10/6

02:10 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS - Occurred at Mule Deer Cir/Elk Point Dr. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

10/7

11:53 SUSP VEH STOP 2210070097

If you live in the South Lake Tahoe area and would you like to help shape the future of animal welfare in the South Lake Tahoe region for years to come, consider joining the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT)'s Board of Directors.

HSTT is currently seeking diverse and qualified individuals who can help build community relationships and assist with fundraising in South Lake Tahoe. Additionally, the Board of Directors provide financial and operational oversite, participate in strategic planning, influence and develop policy, and "have a lot of fun."