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Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society as it presents “How Did We Get Here?” on November 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Historian Dr. Dave Borges will help us all understand Highway 50 road improvements from Tahoe to Placerville and what you can still see while on the road.

This exciting program will cover everything from Native American trade routes over the Sierra Nevada, to the 1859 Bonanza Road, tolls, railways and so much more. Our Lake Tahoe history is incredibly intriguing.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks will kick off the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) fall prescribed fire program next week beginning Wednesday, November 1, 2017. If conditions are favorable, prescribed fire operations will take place in D.L. Bliss State Park on the southwest end of Lake Tahoe. This operation was originally scheduled for earlier this month, but was delayed due to resource needs elsewhere.

65 acres of understory in the area will be burned and it is expected to take one week to complete the job.

Good news for South Lake Tahoe as the Amgen Tour of California has announced their 2018 race schedule. A favored site for the women’s race, South Lake Tahoe will once again host the men for the Stage 6 finish and welcome back the women for the fourth year in a row on May 18. 2018.

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, made the announcement Thursday.

According to the National Cancer Institute and the President's Panel on Cancer, at least one third of the American people will receive some kind of cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

Join the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League on Thursday, October 26 when when Jessica Perasso, Barton Nutrition Specialist, discusses how diet can affect your chances of staving off cancer.

There is a planned power outage in the Christmas Valley area along Grass Lake Road and Grass Lake Way for Tuesday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Crews from Liberty Utilities need to replace a damaged pole.

Approximately 20 customers will be affected and they have been notified.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation (FCCPR), is hosting an Open House at the Wungnema House located in Mills Park, Carson City, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017. This is an all ages event, children are welcome, and may come in costume for some old fashioned trick or treating. Parents and children will have an opportunity to learn about this historic home, Native American culture, and the Wungnema family's contributions to the town.

Ever since we moved to South Lake Tahoe thirty eight years ago, we have been proud to call this city our home. Between our community spirit of caring and sharing, excellent schools, and the inspiring nature of the Lake and Mountains, we are truly fortunate to live in such a special place. We recently hosted our foreign exchange student from twenty years ago and we were proud to show him all of the community upgrades such as Heavenly Village, Lakeview Commons, Harrison Avenue, South Tahoe High School, and the new Whole Foods project.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two local residents were appointed to the new Roads Management Authority Commission, but there are still three to five more members needed. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, MaryAnne Brand and Brent Goligoski were appointed to serve on the commission.

Only five applications were received and Brand and Goligoski were the only two of those to appear at the meeting.

"I am ready to vote on several of the applicants today,doesn’t preclude other applicants from staying in the applicant pool," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.

Learn more about South Lake Tahoe's Measure C at the next Tahoe Regional Young Professional's Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, October 18 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This free event is open to the public and will also be available via Live Stream thanks to the Tahoe Production House.

The event is also co-hosted by Tahoe Chamber and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.

6:30PM UPDATE - Containment has reached 65%. Fire is now 465 acres due to tactical firing operations that brought fire to containment lines. Over the next 12 hours crews will continue to mop up perimeter of fire and begin rehab of fire lines and fire area.

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The Table Fire burning near Ice House Road west of Lake Tahoe remains at 420 acres burned and 25 percent contained. Fire growth due to easterly winds that are expected to continue Sunday.

No road closures but be aware of fire traffic on the Wrights Lake tie road.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin closing recreational facilities and forest roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many Forest Service recreation sites including beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and forest roads. Keep in mind that Tahoe Valley and Zephyr Cove Resort campgrounds remain open year-round along with Camp Richardson and Zephyr Cove resorts and beaches.

All of us living in this tourist town understand a simple truth: our infrastructure is burdened with more than it can handle. Specifically, our roads. Each year, millions of visitors drive to Tahoe to enjoy the natural beauty of our home, but the damage this causes to our roadways is a serious problem. We need help making our community safer for driving, walking, and biking.

A South Lake Tahoe man has been arrested on charges he allegedly burglarized the Lake Tahoe Pizza Company on October 9, 2017.

At 10:00 a.m., officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to an alarm at the popular restaurant located at 1168 Emerald Bay Road. Upon arrival they learned someone had gained entry through a window and left through a door, and that cash was missing.

Video surveillance showed them a suspect.

9:30 AM update 10/11: Perimeter is lined and held through the night. Firefighters are mopping up the interior today. The fire is 50 percent contained and has burned about 30 acres. The cause is under investigation

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There was a new fire start on Tuesday across the river from Bridal Veil Falls in El Dorado County.

Dubbed the "Ice Fire" it is burning about two miles west of the Ice House Road/White Meadows Road intersection.

Multiple air tankers and helicopters worked the fire immediately. There were some voluntary evacuations in place but they have since been lifted.

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The following is a letter received concerning the Sass Talk published on October 7:

I hate to waste my time, but I cannot let the erroneous propaganda put out by the Emperor of City Hall go unrebutted. The City will not let go of this “nuisance” problem as it diverts focus on the dismal road conditions that the City has neglected for years. Also, City management has totally failed to provide a reliable snow removal system as we experienced last winter.

With the clearing out of the construction staging area at the corner of Fox Street and Highway 28 in Kings Beach, the end of an era for the revitalization of Kings Beach comes to a close.

Officials at Placer County today thanks everyone who shared their input and helped make this project a big success, and for patience with the inconveniences that road construction projects bring.

Items completed this season include:

Crews are still at the scene of a broken water main tonight at the state line. A 12" water main pipe under ground burst at the crosswalk between Harrah's and Harveys. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to help turn off valves as did transportation workers.

The pipe carries water for the Edgewood Water Company, the supplies to all of the casinos and golf course.

At approximately 3:00 p.m. Saturday, water was flowing down Highway 50, flooding the street near Marriott Timber Lodge.

California State Parks will kick off the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) fall prescribed fire program next week, beginning October 10, 2017. If conditions are favorable, prescribed fire operations will take place in D.L. Bliss State Park on the southwest end of Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible and is expected to last through the week. To receive prescribed fire notifications, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.

View the map with project locations and details at http://www.tahoefft.org.

A California man has died of a result of injuries received when he and his passenger were thrown from a motorcycle after crashing into a guardrail on Highway 50, east of Twin Bridges on Friday, September 29, 2017.

The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will be holding their October Mixer on October 11 at Lake Tahoe Pizza Co from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join them for a fun evening of networking over some delicious pizza! One free drink (beer or house wine) is included along with pizza.

Lake Tahoe's uniquely inspired Pizza Parlor. Voted Best of Tahoe: 15 years. Family Owned and Operated Since 1973 is located at 1168 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe.

The public has another opportunity to give feedback on the design of the U.S. 50/South Shore Community Revitalization Project on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Formerly known as the Loop Road Project, this one seeks to divert Highway 50 from its current location near the intersection with Pioneer Trail and move traffic behind Raleys and the casinos, then reuniting with the current location of Highway 50 in Stateline, Nevada with a roundabout.

A two-car collision on Highway 50 just before noon Sunday created a traffic jam, but there were no injuries.

At 11:48 a.m. October 1, emergency personnel from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Police Department and JPA ambulance responded to the area in between Motel 6 and Grocery Outlet.

The driver of a white Toyota Camry pulled out of Motel 6 into the path of a woman driving westbound in a tan Toytoa Avalon. The Camry driver was attempting to cross all westbound lanes to head east and did not see the Avalon.

10:00 p.m. update: One man is behind bars on suspicion of driving drunk and causing bodily injury, a felony charge.

South Lake Tahoe resident Luis Lopez-Mora, 23, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after he was released from Barton Hospital Friday evening.

As reported earlier, a call went into law enforcement about a person driving erratically on Pioneer Trail. Shortly after that call, the truck Lopez-Mora was driving failed to safely navigate a curve and his truck left the pavement and rolled down an embankment, landing on its wheels.

A boat moving down the roadway without a trailer isn't a normal sight, but on Kingsbury Grade near Lake Tahoe that is exactly what happened Friday afternoon near Logging Road Lane and Ansaldo Acres Road.

At 2:13 p.m. September 22, a 2012 Ford F-150 pick-up pulling a trailer and ski boat was traveling eastbound when the driver of a 2013 Chevy Impala traveling westbound crossed over the double yellow lines around a curve, striking the rear of the pick-up. The Impala then struck the left side of the trailer.