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Larry Eugene Schaffer passed away on October 28, 2020 after a brief illness. He was 76-years-old.

The son of Harold and Mary Schaffer. Larry grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Larry enlisted in the Marines at age 18 where he was a radio mechanic during the Vietnam War. After the Marines he attended California State University Northridge and received a degree in Sociology. He went on to receive his Master’s degree.

Upon his return from the war Larry married Elizabeth Anne Brewer who preceded him in death after 10 years of marriage. Larry and Beth had one son, Jason Schaffer.

I have read a number of candidate statements and articles about their hopes and aspirations for our community. I applaud each candidate that is running for local office; the challenge is getting their messages to voters.

I must say, however, despite all of the objectives that the candidates seek to achieve while in office, they are missing an important point. It is not only what you want to accomplish, but how to do so.

My history of involvement has spanned decades in our community and the positions that I have taken are of public record.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 10 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, five are in El Dorado Hills, one in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, -1 in Greater Placerville, -1 in North County, and six in the Lake Tahoe region.

One of those new cases, 3 are aged 18-49, 6 aged 50-64, and 1 aged 65 or older.

Another 192 people were tested for the coronavirus and 182 negative tests results were received.

There have been another three assumed recoveries with 109 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 36 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 12 are in El Dorado Hills, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, one in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, six in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, five in Greater Placerville, two in North County, and nine in the Lake Tahoe region.

One of those new cases, 3 are under 18, 17 are aged 18-49, 12 aged 50-64, and 4 aged 65 or older.

Another 666 people were tested for the coronavirus and 630 negative tests results were received.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another seven residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, three are in El Dorado Hills, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, one in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in Greater Placerville, and one in the Lake Tahoe region.

One of those new cases, 4 aged 18-49, 2 aged 50-64, and 1 aged 65 or older.

Another 175 people were tested for the coronavirus and 168 negative tests results were received.

There have been another 12 assumed recoveries with 81 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another two residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, one is in El Dorado Hills, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, one in Greater Placerville, and none in the Lake Tahoe region. There is a -1 case from Diamond Springs/El Dorado due to a misclassification of a previous case. Both areas with today's cases have seen an increase in visitors due to Apple Hill activities.

One of those new cases 1 is under the age of 18, 1 aged 18-49, - 1 aged 50-64, and 1 aged 65 or older.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another four residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, two are in El Dorado Hills, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, two in Diamond Springs/El Dorado and none in the Lake Tahoe region. There is also a -1 case count for Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue.

One of those new cases 4 are aged 18-49, 1 aged 50-64, and -1 ages 65 or older.

Another 226 people were tested for the coronavirus and 222 negative tests results were received.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Board recently asked the nine City Council candidates ten questions they felt were of most importance to its members. The questions focused mainly on topics relating to things that will or may affect both the local small businesses and the community in general.

Their board made the decision to not endorse a specific candidate this election, but instead rank them based on how much they align with the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce goals based on their answers to the questions below.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 15 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, seven are in El Dorado Hills, one in Greater Placerville; one in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, and five in the Lake Tahoe region.

Three of them are under the age of 18, 7 aged 18-49, 5 aged 50-64.

Another 619 people were tested for the coronavirus and 604 negative tests results were received.

There have been another 16 assumed recoveries with 104 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another four residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, two are in El Dorado Hills, one in Greater Placerville; one in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, and none in the Lake Tahoe region

Three of them are aged 18-49, and one aged 50-64.

Another 270 people were tested for the coronavirus and 266 negative tests results were received.

There have been another 14 assumed recoveries with 105 assumed active cases.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department encourages the public to remember that everyone is a pedestrian.

The number of pedestrians killed has grown by about 50% over the past decade, with 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes nationwide in 2018, or one traffic-related pedestrian death every 84 minutes.

Excess speed, poor lighting, crossing outside crosswalks and impairment are the main factors that lead to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another two residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, one is in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue and one in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases: Both are aged 50-64.

Another 201 people were tested for the coronavirus and 199 negative tests results were received.

There have been another 9 assumed recoveries with 126 assumed active cases.

There is currently one COVID-19 ICU patient at Marshall or Barton hospitals, and two suspected cases in the hospital.

We are both running for South Lake Tahoe City Council to move our community past division, negativity, misinformation and finger pointing, and toward common ground solutions on critical issues. We’re all in this together.

Overwhelm, aggravation, annoyance, frustration, irritation, unsettling. . .What other words can you think of to describe our current circumstances? Luckily, there is a cure for all of these feelings. You already know what I am going to say: Yoga.

Just Stop

This Saturday I will drive a good friend with 93 years of knowledge to our voting place where we will cancel each other out. It's the American way. Voting is the most American thing we do. My mother and father took great delight in canceling each other every four years without damaging their sweet relationship in the least.

I tend to spend more time in the 19th century than the 21st, so call me a dreamer, but I like to remember how Stephen Douglas characterized Abraham Lincoln prior to their great debate, "a kind, amiable and intelligent gentleman, a good citizen and honorable opponent."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another seven residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, two are in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one was removed from the El Dorado Hills count one in Greater Placerville, and five in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases: 1 is under the age of 18, 5 aged 18-49, and 1 aged 50-64.

Another 214 people were tested for the coronavirus and 207 negative tests results were received.

There have been another seven assumed recoveries with 154 assumed active cases.

On September 22, 2020 the Tahoe Chamber endorsed City Council Candidates Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich. We strongly believe they are the wrong choice for this position and will not represent the businesses, jobs, local working residents, and current challenges in our community effectively.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another three residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, one is in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, and one in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases: 1 are under the age of 18, 1 aged 18-49, and 1 aged 50-64.

Another 187 people were tested for the coronavirus and 184 negative tests results were received.

There have been another six assumed recoveries with 154 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 13 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, six are in El Dorado Hills, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, two in the Greater Placerville area, and four in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases: 2 are under the age of 18, 7 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, and 1 aged 65 or older.

Another 343 people were tested for the coronavirus and 330 negative tests results were received.

There have been another six assumed recoveries with 150 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another nine residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, one is in El Dorado Hills, two in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, three in the Greater Placerville area, one in South County, and one in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases: 1 aged 18-49, 6 aged 50-64, and 2 aged 65 or older.

Another 182 people were tested for the coronavirus and 173 negative tests results were received.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, nine are in El Dorado Hills, four in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, seven in the Greater Placerville area, one in North County, and five in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases are six under the age of 18, 12 aged 18-49, and seven aged 50-64, and two aged 65 or older.

Another 447 people were tested for the coronavirus and 420 negative tests results were received.

South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.

Today's candidate is John Friedrich

Profession: Founder and Director, Tahoe Green Jobs Initiative

How many years in SLT: 15

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another eight residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, three are in El Dorado Hills, four in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in the Greater Placerville area, and none in the Lake Tahoe Region.

The new cases are three under the age of 18, three aged 18-49, one aged 50-64 and one aged 65 or older

Another 74 people were tested for the coronavirus and 66 negative tests results were received.

There have been another three assumed recoveries with 114 assumed active cases.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another seven residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, four are in El Dorado Hills, three in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue and none in the Lake Tahoe Region.

Another 189 people were tested for the coronavirus and 182 negative tests results were received.

There have been another 12 assumed recoveries with 109 assumed active cases.

One person has been admitted to the ICU for COVID-19 and there are currently no suspected cases of COVID-19 in the hospital.