SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

October 28 - November 10, 2024

10/28

06:00 BATTERY JUST OCCD - Occurred on Tehama Dr, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) has announced an addition to their response team, Squad 7. This is a newly commissioned 2022 Ford F550 Type 6 fire engine, built by Hi-Tech Fire Apparatus in Oakdale, Calif. Designed for agility and high functionality,
Squad 7 enhances the District’s ability to serve the community with improved
maneuverability and specialized response capabilities.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twelve years ago, about 139,000 pounds of telecommunication lead cables were found abandoned along almost eight miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline. One long segment of the cables was resting offshore between Baldwin Beach and Rubicon Way, and another segment was inside Emerald Bay.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a three percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for its unrepresented staff members. This increase goes into effect for part-time snow plow drivers as well since they are not represented by a union - only full-time transportation staff is.

While this doesn't solve the problem of getting enough snowplow operators on the streets of the county portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin for this winter, it helps those already on the payroll.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With Thanksgiving two weeks away, the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is seeking donations to provide Club families with Thanksgiving family meals. Last year the Club distributed 40 meals to those families who requested to receive them, and their goal is 50 meals this year.

“Thanksgiving Holiday Meals are the kick-off to our giving season,” said Aimi Xistra-Rich, the Club’s development director. “Providing a meal for our Club families shows our community supports those who need it most.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 5th graders at Bijou Elementary are excited to participate in an overnight trip to Sierra Nevada Journeys to learn outdoor science education. To accomplish this, the students are holding a fundraiser at Elements Eatery and Bar on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Besides food, there will also be a student art sale and a scavenger hunt for the kids.

Early-bird tickets are available through November 30. That cost for a meal and drink is $30 for kids and $45 for adults, and starting Dec. 1 the price goes up five dollars per person.

Bread & Broth (B&B) has been very fortunate to have Harrah’s/Harveys’ HEROs organization sponsor its hot, full-course Monday Meals two to three times a year since 2012. That year, Bread & Broth’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) program first started. HERO is an acronym for Harrah’s/Harveys’ Employees Reaching Out.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Stock up on books for your winter reading during the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale on Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You'll be supporting the South Lake Tahoe Library with your purchases.

Bring your own bag, or use one from their stack, and fill it for just $10! Books will also be sold individually.

The South Lake Tahoe Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - On Tuesday, November 12, a bomb threat was reported at the Alpine County Administrative Building, 99 Water Street in Markleeville. Local authorities responded promptly, ensuring the safety of all staff and residents. Following established protocols, the Alpine County Sheriff's Office and Eastern Alpine Fire Department conducted a thorough search of the premises after evacuating the building.