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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) reminds drivers and passengers to Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Whether you're taking a long drive across the country or a shorter trip around town to celebrate, wearing your seat belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.

Recently, the American Century Championship committee, along with the Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority, awarded Bread & Broth with a generous grant to support two of B&B’s food outreach programs. Bread & Broth was one of 26 local non-profit organizations that received grants funded from proceeds from the celebrity golf tournament held in South Lake Tahoe each summer.

The annual Meyers Tree Lighting event is scheduled for December 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, popcorn, a photo opportunity with Santa, and music. Santa will be dropped off by CalStar (weather permitting), and the beautiful Meyers tree will be lit with more lights than ever!

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening complete with great Meyers vibes. Lake Valley Fire will be in attendance with their lighted truck!

Santa will arrive sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., please be patient as he has to gather the elves that fly the helicopter!

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Fall Prescribed Fire Program continues around Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Limited pile burning may occur this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. If conditions are favorable, widespread burning will resume next week. Smoke may be present.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched new Parks and Recreation Facebook and Instagram accounts. This initiative aims to enhance community engagement, provide timely updates, and share valuable information about the city's parks, recreational activities, and events.

The new social media accounts will serve as a central hub for residents and visitors to stay informed about the latest happenings in South Lake Tahoe's parks and recreation scene. Followers can expect to find updates on park maintenance, upcoming events, recreational programs, and much more.

Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat hearing and imbalance disorders at a special event at the Zephyr Cove Library on Tuesday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

"Prioritizing Your Hearing Health" is presented by Dr. Jenelle Sandy, an audiologist and owner of Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic in South Lake Tahoe. Specializing in pediatric and adult audiology for over a decade, Dr.
Sandy provides diagnostic services, hearing amplification, cochlear implants, and programming.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (STLPD) responded to a call for a hit-and-run collision on Ski Run Blvd. at 6:34 p.m. Sunday.

Upon arrival, officers found three damaged vehicles, all of them unoccupied. Upon investigation, they found that two of the vehicles were parked when the third, a Subaru, crashed into them and then crashed into a tree. The driver of the Subaru was nowhere in sight according to SLTPD.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Carson Valley Parade of Lights is scheduled to illuminate the streets of Douglas County on Saturday, December 7. The road will be closed at approximately 4:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 5 p.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has these reminders for a great parade experience:

Parade floats will begin at Heritage Park onto Main Street from Eddy Street and head north through town, left on Esmeralda, and to the end at Minden Town Park.

Main Street will be closed to traffic from Waterloo to 6th from around 4:30 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - While the Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Wednesday at 4 a.m., the storm appears to be trending warmer with snow projections cut back in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The most pronounced impacts of this storm will be felt across portions of Alpine and Mono counties on Tuesday, with elevations above 7,500 feet experiencing the greatest snowfall.

After this passed, the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend will be generally dry with sunshine and cool temperatures.

The weekly forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of 9/30 - 10/6, 2024. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for October 7 - October 20

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the City of South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Department and the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for their 4th annual Festival of Winter Lights and Holiday in History.

My mother was raised in Texas and Oklahoma. My great-grandfather was a fiddler and a Texas Ranger. My grandfather was a West Texas cowboy. I learned the West Texas twang and how to use Southern slang. Instead of saying, “If I had my way,” my relatives would say, "If I had my druthers.”

So, if I had my druthers...
FIRST CLASS MUSEUM: We would construct a large Regional
Museum including a replica Washoe Village, a replica silver mine, a
Mark Twain exhibit and a raised Tahoe Steamer centerpiece. We
could create jobs, preserve history, and increase tourism.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over the last several months, many stories have circulated in the community about Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC). These stories have included animals being euthanized, long-time volunteers and staff members being let go, a board that isn't transparent, coyotes breaking in and killing an eaglet, and the loss of a permit to house rehabilitating bears.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students at South Tahoe High School (STHS) have some amazing opportunities to explore careers and learn from highly experienced professionals in the many Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways offered to students.

A plant-based or plant-forward diet centers on foods from plants — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes — while minimizing meat, dairy, and eggs. These plant-rich foods are packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and are free from cholesterol. They’re also naturally low in calories and saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for overall health.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Welcome Home Shoppe presents an Art Gala on Friday, November 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the event center at Idle Hour in South Lake Tahoe. It is being called an "Art Ambition Exhibition" and supports the 5th-grade students at Sierra House Elementary and their end-of-year trip.

Students will have art on display along with art from other locals.

Idle House is located at 3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra counties. This warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Expect heavy snow during this period with snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet above 7,000 feet with 2 to 6 inches below 7,000 feet. Lake-level could see about an inch. Ridge winds gusting as high as 95 mph.

Lake winds may gust up to 50 mph on Friday and Friday night which will cause wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the late 1800s, traveling by boat on Lake Tahoe to get around to the communities around its 72-mile shore was the main way to travel. There we no cars, and using horses and wagons was not the easiest, or quickest, way to get around.

The invention of the car and the development of roads around the lake 1934-35 changed boat travel forever on Lake Tahoe, boats were scuttled and cars became king.

Now entrepreneurs are trying to change that and get boat travel on electric hydrofoil boats more commonplace.

FRIDAY UPDATE: Liberty is issuing the PSPS starting Friday morning at 8 a.m. The outage is for Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel (Hope Valley), Topaz, Coleville, and Walker customers, due to extreme weather conditions that increase the risk of a potential wildfire. Customers will need to plan for an extended power shutoff that will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, and could last more than 24 hours.

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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Community members, volunteers, and docents are invited to come together for a special farewell celebration for the beloved UC Davis Underwater Lake Tahoe Lounge. This is an immersive space at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center created to give visitors a unique, in-depth view of the diverse life beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe. The gathering will be held on December 13, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, allowing the community to say goodbye before the exhibit closes.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – An American White Pelican was stranded in Truckee and a group of people came to its rescue on a bitterly cold day this week, right before a storm hit the region. This story could have ended poorly for the distressed bird, but determined volunteers kept it from a disastrous fate as they battled thick ice, a strong, elusive target, and much uncertainty in trying to save a magnificent American White Pelican.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort opened for the 2024/25 season on Wednesday, with resort officials saying they couldn't have asked for anything better - great snow, better company, and endless fun.

First ski and ride days always come with high energy and smiles, and it was no different today, said those on the slopes.

"We were so stoked to welcome our guests back to Heavenly for the start of yet another amazing season ahead, and today really set the bar high," said Cole Zimmerman of Heavenly.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Ski California Board of Directors has tapped John Rice, a ski industry veteran with 47 years of experience, as the association’s new president. Rice, who has served as Vice President and General Manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe since 1993, succeeds Mike Reitzell, who is now president and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The University of California, Davis, Office of Research has announced the appointment of Stephanie Hampton as the director of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) and professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy.

Hampton, an accomplished aquatic ecologist, and administrator currently serving as the deputy director of Biosphere Sciences and Engineering at Carnegie Science, will join TERC in the spring of 2025.