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South Lake Tahoe, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What did South Lake Tahoe’s school board decide about wellness and money?
  • What to expect at this year’s Meyers Mountain Fall Festival
  • South Lake Tahoe’s mayor sentenced—what restrictions does he now face?

Also on today's calendar: The Alchemy of Elderberry: Plant Walk, Medicine Making, & Mythology and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly cool, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 32.
  • Friday: Sunny and remaining cool, with a high of 67 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lake Tahoe Unified School District shares student achievement, school priorities during board meeting (tahoedailytribune.com) — South Lake Tahoe’s school board just reviewed student progress, wellness changes, and a tight district budget that’s now running a deficit and drawing on reserves. Trustees heard about new priorities at Bijou and Meyers schools, approved an updated wellness policy that could change lunch and recess routines, and discussed salary negotiations with teachers ahead of October mediation.
   

2. Meyers Mountain Fall Festival returns, bringing an ‘Apple Hill' experience to South Lake Tahoe (tahoedailytribune.com) — South Lake Tahoe families can look forward to the Meyers Mountain Fall Festival on October 10–11 at Tahoe Paradise Park, featuring live music, local food, artisan vendors, kids’ activities, and pumpkins from Corley Ranch. Produced by South Lake Tahoe nonprofit SunSnow Event Company, the event aims to bring an Apple Hill-style fall experience closer to home while supporting local farmers, makers, and musicians.
   

3. South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass gets jail time after convicted of harassment (2news.com) — South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass has been sentenced to 45 days in jail, with 10 days to be served immediately and the rest suspended under strict conditions after a harassment conviction tied to a Stateline bar incident. The article also recounts his earlier arrest in the case and a separate 2021 arrest, offering residents context on his recent legal history.
   

4. Wire fraud charges of $390,000 filed against former South Lake Tahoe mayor Tamara Wallace (southtahoenow.com) — Former South Lake Tahoe mayor Tamara Wallace has been charged federally with a single count of wire fraud, accusing her of embezzling nearly $390,000 from Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church over several years. The long-running case, investigated by South Lake Tahoe Police, the county DA, and the FBI, now moves into federal court, though no hearing date has been set yet.
   

5. Douglas school board member may face new fraud and grand theft charges in South Lake Tahoe, court records show (southtahoenow.com) — A Douglas County school board member is under investigation for allegedly embezzling nearly $380,000 from South Lake Tahoe medical and youth sports organizations through her bookkeeping business, alongside separate Nevada school booster allegations. South Lake Tahoe Police have forwarded the California-side case to the El Dorado County District Attorney, which confirms it is reviewing potential forgery, grand theft, and embezzlement charges but has not yet filed a case.
   

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  • I have a beautiful black cat at my house with a harness ..
    seems scared very friendly !!! Please come get it’s getting late and I have 2 cats already .. I live on Washoe in Meyers (Nextdoor Meyers)
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    Roof repairs and ridge cap replacement Siding jobs and repairs Deck builds and repairs Rain gutter replacements and rain gutter cleanups Fences… (Nextdoor Heavenly Valley)
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Ok South Lake Tahoe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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