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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is staging a backpack and luggage drive on April 23 in the parking lot of TJ Maxx in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are seeking donations of new or gently used backpacks, duffle bags, and suitcases.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team has received a 2022 National Wildfire Mitigation Award for innovation and leadership in wildfire mitigation. The award recognizes outstanding service at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels of government and at the community level. It is the highest national honor an organization can receive for exceptional work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a walk down memory lane Thursday as David Jack was honored with a personalized brick at South Lake Tahoes Champion's Plaza. Surrounded by friends, family, city officials, and the wrestling community, the star wrestler was honored for his accomplishments on the mats from South Tahoe High to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to the Olympic Trials.

David was the first California state wrestling finalist to come from South Tahoe High School.

He Said STHS has always put out great skiers, and he wanted to be a good wrestler but there was no roadmap.

Among high schoolers in the 12th grade, close to 2 in 10 reported using prescription medicine without a prescription. Two-thirds (66 percent) of teens who report the abuse of prescription pain relievers are getting them from friends, family members, and acquaintances. While some teens abuse medicine to party and get high, many are using medicine to manage stress or regulate their lives.

Mama and her cubs were spotted in a yard off Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe. She started to cross the street, then thought better of it. It’s a good reminder to slow down and watch for our furry neighbors when driving.

Photo from Julianna Ormsby.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One decision to drive while impaired with alcohol or drugs is one too many, but have the educational campaigns aimed at preventing people from driving drunk or high worked?

National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week is April 10 through 16, 2022. This is a time to recognize the many contributions of Animal Services officers, shelter and office staff, and Animal Services volunteers in El Dorado County.

“Working and volunteering in the animal services field requires a strong passion for helping animals and serving others,” said Henry Brzezinski, manager of El Dorado County Animal Services. “The work can sometimes be difficult, but we all love what we do. Our County is very grateful for our dedicated staff and volunteers!”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As snow is melting off the trails and the days are getting warmer, for the most part, many recreationists are ready to get outside on foot and on bikes. One of those ways to enjoy the outside at Lake Tahoe that is gaining in popularity is on an electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike. Where one can take an e-bike is often confusing.

E-bikes are seen on both motorized and non-motorized trails around Lake Tahoe, and the US Forest Service is creating the rules for the lands they manage.

The monthly meeting of the LT Republic Women, Federated will be held on Thursday, 4/14/22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Casey’s Restaurant (Next to Safeway), 212 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove.

Breakfast/Lunch: $20 - For more information or to register: solaketahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com.

Program: Tamara Wallace, Candidate for Supervisorial District 5 / Lieutenant Jeff Leikauf, Candidate for Sheriff.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The 2020 Census shows El Dorado County grew by about 10,000 residents with the largest percentage of those new residents on the western slope, and that will be changing the supervisorial boundaries.

The population estimate in 2020 was 191,185, and since then another 2,036 people have moved into El Dorado County.

Every decade the census is completed and the boundaries of elected officials from supervisors up to congress members are adjusted if necessary to match the population at the time.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In January we wrote about the upcoming parking management program heading to the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe. That new program began on April 1 in the Village Center (where Raley's is located) shopping area adjacent to Heavenly Village.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have evolved from their beginnings and now look nothing like our parents' wood shop or ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. While they still bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary plans, they also provide career skills training and help students get ready for college or work in a way they never have.

Help the League to Save Lake Tahoe kick off Earth Month by participating in Tahoe's Trash Pickup Challenge- Earth Month Edition, April 1 - 30. Together we can keep our beautiful Tahoe environment clean and litter-free.

Join them all month long at in-person events, by cleaning up on your own, or both. Submit your cleanup data using the Citizen Science Tahoe app or participate in our photo challenge for a chance to win prizes.

Photo challenge categories:
Best before and after
Most single-use items collected
Most unusual item collected
Selfie with your trash collected

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STATELINE, Nev. - Join all the Easter fun with Kahle Community Center and Tahoe Douglas Fire Fighter Association for an "an Eggstra special day" on Friday, April 15.

Ages 0-6 are invited to the free event at 11:00 a.m. (sharp).

The Easter Bunny will be hiding eggs outside in the playgrounds. Fire trucks will be available to climb on and say "hi" to the firefighters. Bring a basket to collect eggs.

Any questions, please call Kahle Community Center at 775-586-7271

RENO, Nev. - Over the next several years, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will transform the way people travel. They are undertaking a multi-phase construction project that will bring more local restaurants and shops, more parking areas, public areas, along with architecture inspired by the Reno-Tahoe region, and more art to complement the thriving local art scene.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's a difference between working out and training. To work out is to exercise to maintain or build fitness. To train, on the other hand, is to incorporate a series of workouts that are progressive, building up to a specific performance goal. Whether your goal is to bike to the top of Jobs Peak or complete your first multi-pitch climbing route of the season, training programs are carefully formatted and sequenced to move you from point A, your current fitness level, to point B, prepared to achieve your goal.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Six North Lake Tahoe area business leaders were recently elected by the NLTRA/Chamber of Commerce membership to join the volunteer board of directors for the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (NLTRA). The new members, representing North Shore lodging, food and beverage businesses, Palisades Tahoe ski area, the Resort at Squaw Creek, the Squaw Village Business Association, and an at-large seat, will each serve a 3-year term.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Community College was ranked as the number one best community college in California according to a compiled list from Stacker that uses rankings from Niche, a company that ranks schools nationally from K-12 to graduate schools. In addition to coming in on top in California’s community college system, LTCC was also ranked Number 12 in the entire country for best community college.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The campaign to elect Superior Court Commissioner Gary Slossberg to an open judge seat is hosting a Meet and Greet at the Sno-Flake Drive-In in South Lake Tahoe on April 9, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The campaign will provide a free small ice cream cone to all attendees.

Commissioner Slossberg has been a judicial officer in El Dorado County since his appointment on November 9, 2020. He is supported by all the current Superior Court Judges and several retired Superior Court Judges, including retired Presiding Judge Suzanne N. Kingsbury.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Bill Roby, executive director of El Dorado Community Foundation, has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Normadene Carpenter Award, presented by Arts and Culture El Dorado. The annual honor recognizes special achievements and extraordinary contributions to the community and proceeds from the event support the programs and services of Arts and Culture El Dorado.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The new owners of what was called Bart's Tahoe Apartments in South Lake Tahoe finalized the purchase of the complex in December 2021 for $6M and have been working diligently with the City in correcting the long list of problems that had plagued the property located at 1224 Ski Run Blvd.

They have now passed the South Lake Tahoe Multi-Family Dwelling and Inspection Program and earned a clean bill of health along with a certificate of compliance.

Slow Food Lake Tahoe, in partnership with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, is once again offering a free high elevation organic gardening workshop series focused on the edible plants that grow best in our unique high elevation climate. It’s free for all ages and experience levels to attend the workshops and participants will also have an opportunity to purchase starts of their own for $15 which will include a mix of varieties specifically chosen because they grow best in our region.

The Living Snow Project (LSP), with the help of the outdoor recreation community, is building the largest database of pink snow microbiome biodiversity in the world. Pink snow, sometimes called watermelon snow, is a diverse group of microorganisms that are adapted to live in snow and are dominated by pink-colored algae. The snow algae can influence snowmelt rates and offer insight into life in extreme environments.

The project will be discussed at a UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) virtual presentation on Thursday, April 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Tahoe Swim Club was well represented in Reno at the recent Northern Nevada Age Group Open in Reno. They took fifteen swimmers to the meet and for many of them, it was their very first meet.

Aged 7-14, the local swimmers have been working hard at practice while enjoying being part of the team.

The Tahoe Swim Club had a strong showing and is looking forward to upcoming meets this spring and summer.