Political drama is hitting South Lake Tahoe harder than a winter snowstorm, and trust me, it’s way more chaotic.

In a plot twist that sounds like a satirical sitcom, the city’s top leadership is currently imploding in spectacular fashion. Mayor Tamara Wallace recently admitted to embezzling funds from a local church and revealed a suicide attempt, while Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass got arrested for allegedly harassing a bar employee - because apparently, small-town politics isn’t dramatic enough already.

A Bar Fight Fit for Reality TV

Bass was arrested after an incident at Lake Tahoe AleWorx in Stateline, Nevada, where he reportedly approached an employee outside a bar he was previously banned from. According to reports, things escalated quickly, with Bass allegedly threatening to “have people kill” the employee. When the dust settled, Bass was arrested on misdemeanor trespassing and harassment charges.

A History of Poor Choices

This isn’t Bass’s first rodeo with legal troubles. In 2021, he was arrested on DUI charges with suspicious white powders in his vehicle. Despite these red flags, voters somehow decided he was still city council material. Talk about local politics being a wild ride.

The Political Rollercoaster Continues

With both top city officials embroiled in scandals, South Lake Tahoe’s leadership looks more like a chaotic reality show than a functional local government. Bass remains defiant, refusing to step down and claiming innocence, while the city’s spokesperson is left doing damage control.

Stay tuned, because this small-town political soap opera is far from over.