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South Lake Tahoe news for Friday, October 23, 2026

2 stories from South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · El Dorado County

Tahoe Region Voting Locations and Hours Through Nov. 3; Mail Ballots Due Nov. 10

A county-by-county guide lists early voting locations, vote centers, and ballot drop box information for voters across multiple counties in California and Nevada in the Tahoe region ahead of the November 3 General Election. Lake Tahoe Community College, Truckee Tahoe Airport, Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Fairway Community Center, Incline Village Library, and Incline Middle School are listed as polling sites with varying early-voting hours beginning Oct. 17 through Nov. 2. On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, most locations operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Douglas County voters cast ballots in person from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials state that mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Elections Office no later than seven days after Election Day.

Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · El Dorado County

Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe Valid Friday 8 p.m. to Saturday 8 a.m.

The National Weather Service in Reno issued an updated lake wind advisory for Lake Tahoe on Thursday afternoon. The advisory is valid from Friday at 8 p.m. until Saturday at 8 a.m., warning of east winds between 10 and 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves are expected to reach heights of 2 to 4 feet, creating hazardous conditions for small craft. Residents are advised to check lake conditions before boating or consider postponing activities.

Source: Sacramento Bee Read the full story ↗