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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Areawide strong winds will continue through tonight and into Monday, with a Lake Wind Advisory until 4 p.m. Monday. There will be a glimpse of winter starting with rain showers that will become more numerous during the day on Monday. Some snow may cause travel impacts over the Sierra Monday late afternoon and night. From Tuesday afternoon onward, including the Veteran`s Day weekend, relatively quiet weather is expected for most areas. A few mountain snow showers are possible on Friday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Smaine Fund is holding a fundraising event at The Hangar on Friday, November 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be live music, raffle prizes, and a Teton Gravity Research (TGR) film premiere.

Funds will go to the Smaine Fund which is dedicated to supporting initiatives that make a positive impact on athletes, and participation in this event will directly contribute to those efforts.

The Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has announced that Tom Millham will be honored with the DAR Medal of Honor. This is the most prestigious honor awarded by the DAR and given to individuals who are United States citizens by birth and who have shown extraordinary qualities of leadership, trustworthiness, service, and patriotism.

The recipients must have made unusual and lasting contributions to our American Heritage by truly giving of themselves to their community, state, country, and fellowmen.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the Attic has been closed up for months, the Barton Auxiliary will reopen it for one day only as they hold a Holiday Faire in the spot on Sunday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Not only will there be Christmas decor, winter, and holiday clothing, sporting items, and the perfect white elephant gift, but there will also be the famous cheeseballs for sale.

Stop by and look for your holiday goodies at the former Attic Thrift Store location, 970 Lodi Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

While there is no cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, you can take steps to lower your risk for illnesses that harm memory and thinking. Here are some myths and facts:

Myth: Forgetfulness is the start of serious memory problems.

Occasionally forgetting things is natural with age. Forgetting where you set your glasses now and then is normal. Losing them often or forgetting what they’re for is not.

Fact: You can “train” yourself to improve your memory.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Team Tahoe has begun their 2023 Special Olympics bowling practices at Tahoe Bowl with 24 athletes, one of the largest teams ever for the South Shore-based group.

With just a few weeks of practice to go, the team is getting ready for the Northern Nevada Special Olympics games in November. Held in Reno at the National Bowling Stadium, athletes will compete with others from Northern Nevada hoping to collect medals and reconnect with friends from other teams.

This year’s roster includes:
Micah Cooley
Chance Corrigan-Bruner
Michael Cotter
Charles DePasquale

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An unplanned power outage in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday night left about 4,0000 customers without power for about five hours.

On Thursday, November 2 at 5:55 p.m., Liberty Utilities experienced an issue with their underground infrastructure and power lines, causing the outage.

OnTheSnow has launched an updated version of its mobile app ahead of a highly anticipated ski season. The company is a global leader in providing ski and snow reports for more than 2,000 ski resorts worldwide for free.

This ski season follows a record-breaking year, in which numerous ski resorts broke their all-time snowfall records.

With the season drawing near, Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s long-range weather forecast for OnTheSnow favors many of those same resorts.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - An agenda item for Thursday's Douglas County Board of Commissioners drew concern about its wording, confusing many from the public to the commissioners.

Agenda item: For possible action. Presentation regarding the caseload of the Tahoe Township Justice Court and the East Fork Township Justice Court and discussion to provide direction to staff to bring forward a resolution creating one township for Douglas County pursuant to NRS 257.010.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin has announced the appointment of Zachary Thomas as the city's new director of development services.

Most recently Thomas served as the interim director, following his being the City’s housing manager.

Zach has over 20 years of successful project delivery in the fields of affordable housing development, capital projects, project management, land use planning, environmental review, development review, and real estate development having worked with private, public, quasi-public, and non-profit institutions.

This week's resignation of Keith Lewis as superintendent of Douglas County School District in Nevada has brought to light a divisive time for people who lead schools, students, teachers, and staff, not only in Nevada but across the country.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you ready for a change to the Lake Tahoe weather pattern? The mild conditions we've been experiencing will make way for a chance of showers, upper-elevation snow, and gusty winds.

The change will start this afternoon into early Friday. The first wave is a relatively warm low-pressure system. Plan on periods of breezy winds along with light rain and high-elevation across the northeastern side of California and into northwest Nevada. Temperatures will remain mild and above average through Saturday, followed by a pronounced cooling trend into next week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo's are holding a fundraiser for one of their members, Carlena Coueys, who is battling breast cancer. Head to the American Legion on Saturday, November 11 for a spaghetti dinner and fabulous raffle with all proceeds going to Carlena's fight.

The American Legion Hall is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

The doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. The cost for dinner is $15 for adults and $6 for kids. Raffle tickets will be available for sale.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Keith Lewis during a special meeting on Wednesday, November 1. The motion to accept his resignation and termination agreement was passed 5-2, with Trustees Linda Gilkerson, Tony Magnotta, Carey Kangas, Katherine Dickerson, and President Susan Jansen voting yes to authorize Lewis’ resignation and authorize payments in accordance with his agreement. Clerk David Burns and Vice President Doug Englekirk were opposed.

"We're going to really miss you, Keith," said Magnotta during the meeting.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - During its November 2 meeting, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation about creating one township for the county, removing the separate Tahoe Township, and combining the courts.

The Tahoe Township Justice Court operates in Stateline, and the East Fork Township Justice Court is in the valley. Staff will present caseloads for each court. According to the agenda, Commissioners Hales and Gardner asked for the issue to be brought forward to make sure cases are distributed evenly, and to discuss the consolidation of the townships.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,270,598,215 for the month of September 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Tuesday. This amounts to a 1.69 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,249,470,5411. For the fiscal year, so far, the gaming win has increased by 2.91 percent with $3,883,670,986 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Discover "Writers on the Storm," a vibrant collective of local songwriters bringing melodies to the mountains. Founded by Robin Orr and Jeff Connor, this creative community meets regularly at Tahoe Production House to refine their songwriting skills and share their love for music.

Their mission extends beyond the studio, as they host captivating songwriters' showcases at the historic Valhalla Boathouse Theater, sharing their art with the community.

Instructor: Nancy Taylor
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Times: Monday & Fridays at 10:00-10:30am, Ongoing
Ages: 13 & up
Cost: $7.50 drop-in or $37 multi-use cards may be purchased
Release. Restore. Renew
Based on the science of functional movement, class focuses on flexibility, breathwork and mobility exercises to help you move better and longer. Set to a soundtrack of healing tones + sound frequencies to help your mind focus and release stress. Class size is limited

Instructor: Susan Stonestreet
Location: Kahle Community Center
Day & Time: Mondays, 4-5:15pm
Cost: $5 drop-in
All levels and physical abilities welcome! Sessions focus on improving general health and wellbeing of the practitioner. A combination of Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, gentle rocking & stretching movements and breathing exercises are practiced to enhance students’ balance, coordination, flow and transition. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat to class. Class size is limited

Instructor: Chris & Rick Manglinong
Location: Kahle Community Center

New Session: Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29
Time: 5:45 – 6:45pm
Adult: 16 & up Cost: $28 Drop-in: $12 per class

Next Session: Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 20
Time: 5:45 – 6:45pm
Adult: 16 & up Cost: $21 Drop-in: $12 per class

Arnis is a blending of countless styles, is simple to learn and requires no special conditioning or raw physical strength. Class size limited

Yoga for Everybody
Instructor: Susan Glasson
Location: Kahle Community Center
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm ZOOM Option – Check Kahle Facebook Page for class code
Cost: $5 drop-in
Payments can be made over the phone with a debit or VISA/MC credit card
All levels of Yoga enthusiasts welcome! Sessions will focus on pranayama (breath) and asana (postures) during each hour long class. Some basic yoga philosophy will be introduced. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat to class.

Mindful Yoga
Instructor: Susan Glasson
Location: Kahle Community Center

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California State Parks announced Monday that D.L. Bliss State Park in the Lake Tahoe Basin will remain temporarily closed through the summer of 2024. Contract work to replace aging waterlines at the park is ongoing and expected to be completed next year. The popular park has been closed since Fall 2022 and work will resume after the snow melts in the spring. It is anticipated to continue through summer 2024.

Closed areas in the park include:

Vehicle access to Lester Beach
Calawee Cove
Balancing Rock trailhead
Rubicon trailhead north

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unity at the Lake is celebrating 29 years of being part of the South Lake Tahoe community with a “Harvesting Our Dreams” celebration on Saturday, November 4 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. That is also the day they'll be selecting the winner of the Maui raffle, their only annual fundraiser.

The fundraiser helps support community workshops, and their spiritual community and allows them to host groups such as Al-Anon, meditation groups, and various community needs.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hosting their fifth Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship for the year, Liberty Utilities once again sent an outstanding sponsorship crew to assist the Bread & Broth volunteers in serving a hot and tasty meal to the Monday Meal dinner guests on October 23. While taking a break from the dinner serving line, Matt Newberry, Liberty’s Key Account Manager, shared that “Liberty staff enjoys serving our community and giving back.”