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🌱 Highway 50 tragedy near Tahoe leaves two parents dead, kids injured

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What's up South Lake Tahoe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Highway 50 tragedy near Tahoe leaves two parents dead, kids injured
  • How Tahoe Knight Monsters are skating closer to South Lake Tahoe kids
  • Why one South Lake Tahoe couple’s health premiums suddenly exploded

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Gingerbread Competition and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in South Lake Tahoefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in South Lake Tahoefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 55, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Off-duty Truckee Meadows battalion chief, wife killed after truck hits tree off U.S. 50 (mynews4.com) — A deadly crash just west of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 killed a Reno fire battalion chief and his wife and left their two young children hospitalized with serious injuries. Investigators say the pickup left the road at an unsafe speed near Kyburz and hit a tree, with no impairment suspected. Local agencies are mourning the loss and asking for privacy for the family.
   

• Tahoe Knight Monsters: Their goals beyond scoring goals (tahoedailytribune.com) — South Lake Tahoe kids were among thousands invited to a special School Day game with the Tahoe Knight Monsters, giving local students a close-up taste of pro hockey and community fun. The team is leaning into youth outreach, charity nights, and partnerships with the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, including a dedicated club night in March and fundraising programs that support local families.
   

• Nationwide premium shock looms as ACA subsidies near expiration (fingerlakes1.com) — A South Lake Tahoe couple is among many Americans stunned by massive health insurance premium hikes, with their monthly cost reportedly jumping from $350 to over $2,200. Their story is part of a nationwide surge tied to expiring federal ACA subsidies, as Congress debates whether to extend the financial help and millions worry about losing affordable coverage.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you’re looking to support a local Tahoe business this is the place.
    Santa is going to be there this Saturday. My 3 young daughters love this place. Hope to see you there. (Nextdoor Bijou)
  • Hi neighbors!
    If you need any yard Cleanup, gutter cleaning, pine needle removal, or help getting your place ready before winter, feel free to reach out. I’m also… (Nextdoor Tahoe Sierra)
  • In a surprising turn of events South Lake Tahoe City Council was able to come to a decision on filling the vacant seat, appointing Heather Horgan,... (X: TahoeDailyTrib)
  • This story has taken another major turn as the California Department of Education is mandating Truckee, North Tahoe and South Tahoe move their... (X: ByChrisMurray)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in South Lake Tahoe. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Truckee

  • New Chabad Jewish Center opens in Truckee; First-ever public Menorah lighting to illuminate Historic Downtown (sierrasun.com)
  • Truckee residents invited to share input in new community survey (sierrasun.com)
  • Truckee, North Tahoe to leave Nevada high school athletics (rgj.com)

El Dorado Hills

  • Parents killed in crash Sunday on U.S. 50, children airlifted to Reno (rgj.com)

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!

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