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Enjoy another presentation of the Wylder Hotel Hope Valley's Eastern Sierra History Series on Saturday, April 2. This week it is a living history presentation of “Snowshoe Thompson-Mailman of the Sierra.”

Thompson carried 80 lb. sacks of mail across the Sierra Nevada during winter snows for 20 years. He was a larger-than-life character, saving numerous lives, serving his community unwaveringly, and devoted his life to the betterment of all.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) will receive $269,000 to purchase crucial equipment and training materials for its Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy. The funds are a result of congressional appropriation championed by United States Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla in the federal spending bill.

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is holding its 12th Annual Black Tie & Tails fundraising gala on May 14, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe.

Over 350 guests are expected to attend, some with their canine companions. They will be greeted by a Hollywood-style red carpet entry, immediately followed by the swankiest of champagne and hors d'oeuvre receptions complete with passed appetizers for your dogs, followed by an elegant dining experience, music, dancing, and unexpected entertainment.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On March 11, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 2 hosted a gala at the Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, celebrating Region 2 Administrators of the Year. ACSA Region 2 represents educational leaders from the Northern California counties of Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba. Several administrators from the local El Dorado Charter were recognized.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week starts off with gusty winds, mountain snow, and rain showers in the lower elevations. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has a Winter Weather Advisory in place until Monday night at 8:00 p.m. The main effects will be above 7,000 feet. After a week of record high temperatures, they cool this week. There may be some thunderstorms Monday. This weather system exits the region Tuesday with most shower activity ending by sunrise. The remainder of the week looks dry with temperatures closer to average.

This is not an IS F. Yes, it's not a replacement for the preceding V8-powered sports sedan from now already nearly 10 years ago. No, for this is an F Sport model, gaining the IS 500 F Sport Performance moniker to sit atop the IS range. Want a proper F-car? There's the RC F coupe still available. To F or not, the IS 500 is an absolute riot of a car, and one of particularly excellent value. For your dough, you get a wonderful, snarling five-liter V8 with 472 horsepower that forgoes turbocharging to instead swallow our atmosphere all on its own like an Olympic runner.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is going to be breezy today, then much cooler with rain and snow showers tonight into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at midnight Sunday, and ending Monday at 8:00 p.m.

Snow levels will remain near and above 6000 feet, with snow accumulations mainly limited to passes above 7000 feet due to the recent warmth and late-March sun angle. The only exception will be early Monday morning, where light, slushy accumulations may occur as low as 6000 feet.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jaymee Levin saw the devastation on television after Russia attacked Ukraine and she once again jumped into action to help the people of the war-torn county.

Jaymee is a 16-year-old homeschooled student with South Lake Tahoe's Clarksville Academy. As she watched the news she saw babies, children, teens, and adults struggling with the cold in Ukraine as they were walking miles to get to safety. She jumped into action and spent a week collecting warm jackets, coats, beanies, gloves, and blankets from the South Lake Tahoe community for the Ukrainian refugees.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. - A new roundabout and other road improvements at the intersection of SR28/267 in Kings Beach got one step closer this week after the Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved $1.2 million to complete the design and facilitate right-of-way acquisitions for the Kings Beach Western Approach Project.

Weekly roundup of COVID-19 cases around Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, Douglas County, Placer County, and Washoe County.

EL DORADO COUNTY

There have been 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since last Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,745. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 2.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you've been near the Y in South Lake Tahoe between 11:00 a.m. and noon you've probably heard the honks and seen the groups of people gathered with their yellow and blue signs and flags showing support of Ukraine.

Jana Menard, a local business owner, started the daily events in support of Ukraine.

"I couldn't sit back and not do anything," said Menard, who owns the Fragrance Vault near Stateline. "I wanted to go to the front line."

At an awards ceremony on March 14, the El Dorado County School Boards Association (EDCSBA) recognized school board and community members for their 2021 contributions. County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ed Manansala, facilitated the presentations and noted, “After an extraordinary two years, it is a pleasure to be together again and to recognize and celebrate the work of all the leaders in the room tonight. Congratulations to all of our award recipients!”

The following awards were presented:

MINDEN, Nev. - The current Douglas County Interim Library Director Julia Brown tendered her resignation to the Douglas County Library Board on March 17, 2022. Julia was appointed by the Library Board of Trustees as the Interim Director on July 27, 2021.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The final fifth grade class from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) enjoyed an educational field trip to the top of Heavenly Thursday. Thanks to a Vail Resorts EpicPromise grant, staff from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), LTUSD Career Technical Education team, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS), and the Sierra Avalanche Center teamed up to offer the Winter Adventure Program once again.

Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a study out of the University of California, Davis.

The research, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, suggests that wildfire emissions even 10 days old can affect the properties of aerosols — suspended liquid or particles that are key to cloud formation.

Superior Court Commissioner Gary Slossberg announced today that he is seeking an open seat for El Dorado County Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election on June 7, 2022.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Join the Markleeville community in the planning of multiple upcoming projects at a special tour and forum on March 30, 2022. Provide input on the projects and opportunities that are starting this summer to help improve the future for Markleeville and Alpine County.

A walking tour of the community will start at 1:00 p.m. and go until 2:30 p.m. The tour around Markleeville will identify potential improvements to walking and biking infrastructure.

Late-Nite Productions presents "An evening of Underground Hip-Hop" featuring The Grouch & Eligh w/ guest Amp Live from Zion-I, live at Whiskey Dicks Saloon in South Lake Tahoe. This is taking place on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $20 at Whiskey Dicks or online at www.Ticketweb.com ($5 increase day of show).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth will return to its traditional Monday Meal program on Monday, April 4. After two years of packing food for distribution twice a week, they are excited to return to cooking hot meals and serving guests inside of Grace Hall from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. each Monday.

The all-volunteer nonprofit is in need of helpers in order to continue to make this program successful.

Volunteers serve just one Monday a month and there are a variety of opportunities open and available:

1. Set up, serve, take down - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - TubeTahoe is hosting Local Heroes Day on Sunday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All South Shore, South Lake Tahoe, and Meyers area law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders, and their families, are invited to a fun, free day of tubing.

They are offering the free day as a way of saying "thank you" for protecting the community from the Caldor Fire. Those who had a part in saving the area are being invited to bring a picnic and enjoy a special outdoor event.

Future traffic improvements along US50 on the east shore of Lake Tahoe will be highlighted at information booths hosted by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The booths will be used to gather public feedback on the initial concepts developed to address concerns identified during the first phase of public outreach last summer.

Review the information and meet with the study team to share thoughts and feedback regarding US50 between Spooner Summit and the California state line. Study representatives will be available at the following times and locations:

Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living, an all-inclusive rental community for adults 55-plus in Reno, has received the Pinnacle Quality Insights’ 2022 Customer Experience award.

To qualify, Mountain Lakes Estates satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top 15 percent of the nation across a 12-month average in the categories of Overall Satisfaction, Cleanliness, Response to Problems, Dignity and Respect, Move-In Process, Recommend to Others, and Overall Customer Experience.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) may continue burning piles this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. These prescribed fire operations are expected to continue as conditions allow to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — COVID-19 positivity rates are declining steadily and, barring the appearance of a new and highly contagious variant, are expected to continue to decline.