South Tahoe Now Frontpage Stories

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Whittell High School basketball team is excited to host a four-day tournament this week that includes teams from more than a dozen schools, including South Tahoe and Douglas High Schools. Coaches Kelly Wilson and Shaunna Ridge, along with the entire team, invite the community to come see the Warriors in action. Warrior game times are as follows:

Wednesday, 12/6, 4 p.m.: JV plays Douglas HS
Wednesday, 12/6, 7:45 pm.:. Varsity plays Owyhee

Thursday, 12/7, 4 p.m.: Varsity plays Sac Day

Friday, 12/8, 3:15 p.m.: Varsity plays Carlin

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College's Rock Ensemble class is holding a class performance on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Duke Theatre.

Directed by Liz Broscoe, the suggested donation is $5 with all proceeds going to Encompass Youth, a South Lake Tahoe-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit.

Broscoe, a talented and renowned percussionist, will also be performing.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. The Duke Theatre is located on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sponsoring their second Adopt A Day of Nourishment for the year, Tahoe Green Dispensary hosted the Monday Meal on November 27. Even though two of the planned Adopt A Day sponsor crew members were unable to attend due to being under the weather, the sponsor crew arrived with two ‘substitute’ team members to replace the ailing Tahoe Green Dispensary employees.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is holding its 45th annual See's Candies sale through December 23, or while supplies last. It is a great time to support the league while also grabbing gifts for friends and family (or yourself).

They are in the American Legion this year, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Also at the American Legion is a daily rummage sale with a lot of Christmas decorations available for purchase.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday night is the fourth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Sierra-at-Tahoe General Manager John Rice. He is reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.

"I encourage everyone to read at night before bed," said John. "You'll sleep better."

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Valley Fire Department has been busy putting on all of the holiday decorations on their fire truck so they can make the rounds this season. This year, they are trying to add a Santa Tracker, so once available it will be posted here and on the fire department's social media.

The truck can be tracked while out on its route, though some areas may take time for the GIS to catch up -...

UPDATE One new location has been added to this week's planned prescribed burns:

The USDA Forest Service will be burning off Fountain Place Road off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe. 34 acres of hand piles will be burned 12/06-12/2023.

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The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue widespread prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department with assistance from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Lake Valley Fire Protection District are conducting prescribed burns around the Lake Tahoe Airport starting on Wednesday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 12. The prescribed burns will take place over 22 acres with an estimated 230 identified piles to burn.

Living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be challenging, but with a well-designed treatment plan, you can effectively manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.

GERD is a chronic condition characterized by the flow of stomach acid back into the esophagus — the tube that connects your throat and stomach. GERD can manifest as frequent heartburn, regurgitation, chest discomfort, or waking up with a sore throat or cough.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week ahead starts sunny and mild, a perfect time to get up those outdoor lights and winterize your yards if you haven't done so yet.

While dry weather and above-average temperatures prevail for the first half of the week, a series of low-pressure systems will produce periods of showers and gusty winds on Wednesday and Thursday. A return to quiet weather is expected for Friday and over the weekend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sunday night is the third night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Co-owner of Tahoe Blue Vodka, Melody Stifler Levitt, is reading Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman. She and her daughters all love to read.

"Reading calms me at night and helps me not think about my stressful day," said Melody. "We all love to read."

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Advent Adventure, a free Christmas event is being held on Monday, December 4 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is for kids ages 3+ but children ages 3-4 must come with an adult.

Join in singing, snacks, games, storytelling, and crafts at Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

For questions, please email tahoepreschurchevents@gmail.com.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has its next meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. After the 34-item consent agenda, there are five items.

In a 1:30 p.m. time certain agenda item, the BOS will discuss an urgency ordinance to prohibit the establishment, operation, use, and/or participation in a syringe exchange program within the unincorporated areas of the County to "protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents."

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - The public is invited to a workshop on the Alpine County Residential Short-Term Rental (STR) program on Tuesday, December 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Staff members of Alpine County Community Development will present an overview of the program, and provide residents with an opportunity to address concerns and offer suggestions to improve current standards.

Topics will include:
- Data and statistics on the number and location of current STRs
- A discussion of the application process, including the Business License and Transient
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NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On December 6, the North Tahoe Community Alliance will officially launch the Annual Grant Cycle as part of its Community Investment Program. Designed to fund projects and programs for one year, with the potential to kickstart longer initiatives, this grant cycle is geared toward projects ready for immediate implementation upon approval.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past several months, word of a mysterious respiratory virus has been making its way through some provinces of Canada and states in America. It is a canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) but exactly how it is circulating is not clear, and if it is a new bug or changing dog factors at work?

What is clear is that dogs have been getting sick to varying degrees.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Nov. 13 - Nov. 19, 2023. 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 Nov. 13-19, 2023

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Arrests

Saturday night is the second night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. The library's director Katharine Miller is reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.

"I've always enjoyed a good book as a way to escape," said Katharine. "Reading before bed gives my mind a chance to slow down at the end of the day, and experience the world through someone else's eyes."

Here is Day 1:...

To our beloved Destiny. It is with grace and sorrow to say that Destiny passed away on November 22, 2023. Destiny was a bright light, she could make anyone’s day with just her smile. Destiny will forever be 19 years old.

She was just about to graduate this Spring from LTCC. Destiny was loved by countless hearts and has left her impact in each and every one of us. We miss you Destiny!

May your strength linger on to all of us grieving. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and sent their prayers and love.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone is invited to join in on the magic of the holidays during the 2023 Tahoe Trail of Lights. As the holiday season approaches, it's time to brighten our community with festive lights and cheer!

Emily Abernathy is organizing the event again and is working on making it a fun, special tradition for South Lake Tahoe and the whole south shore.

The event will start with a map of the decorated homes available on December 18, but the public's help is needed now to make it a success!