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El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/15/2023 - 9:50pm
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 5 - October 11, 2023
10/5
14:25 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS - Occurred at State Hwy 89/SPRING Creek Rd, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.
EDSO arrests boyfriend of Tina Humlick for her murder
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 10:35pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) has arrested a Placerville man for the murder of his girlfriend, 36-year-old Cristina "Tina" Humlick, a former South Lake Tahoe resident and 2005 graduate of South Tahoe High.
EDSO deputies responded to a call of a stabbing on October 5 at 6:34 p.m. on Prado Vista Court, Placerville. There they found Humlick deceased. At a neighboring residence they located a man who was suffering from traumatic wounds. The male, 43-year-old Michael Thompson, was transported to an area hospital.
Learn the latest about Environmental Improvement Program updates at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 11:31am
Join Environmental Improvement Program partners for the latest on projects happening around the South Shore of Lake Tahoe on October 18 at noon.
Learn about:
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail discovery
Taylor Tallac Restoration Project
Conservancy open space lots
San Bernardino bridge and Highway 50 roundabout in Meyers
Upcoming bike path connections
Innovative technology to combat pollution
And stewardship opportunities
Supervisor Laine puts brake on Measure S spending by El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 11:18am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, October 10, Supervisor Brooke Laine had an item pulled from the consent agenda that involved Measure S spending.
Market at Markleeville canceled Saturday due to closure of SR89 in Alpine County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 8:57am
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - The Market at Markleeville has been canceled due to a mandatory Highway 89 Road closure by Caltrans scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Cloudy skies forecast for Lake Tahoe during Saturday's solar eclipse
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 8:42pm
A partial solar eclipse should be visible from the Lake Tahoe Basin this Saturday, October 14. The peak of the eclipse will occur at 9:21 a.m. from Tahoe and will appear as 85 percent of a total eclipse. Unfortunately, there is a chance that cloud cover will interrupt a clear view of the eclipse. At this time the forecast at 9 a.m. is "mostly cloudy" and 46 degrees.
STPUD receives award in financial excellence
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 7:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) has been honored with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
"The receipt of this prestigious finance award for 28 consecutive years is a testament to the expertise and professionalism of our employees,” said Paul Hughes, general manager. “It is a reflection of our unwavering dedication to financial transparency, fiscal responsibility, and sound management
practices.”
Sugar Pines Foundation holding tree plantings this fall - 27,000 trees to get into the ground
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 10:26pm
Join the Sugar Pine Foundation as they get ready to begin a record-breaking planting season this weekend. They will be planting over 27,000 trees this fall and need volunteers.
South Shore Planting
Saturday, October 14
1 pm – 3 pm
1805 Jicarilla Dr, South Lake Tahoe
Join the Zephyr Cove parent group! Great event for families.
TRUCKEE RIVER DAY!
Sunday, October 15
11 am - 1 pm
Sawtooth Trailhead, Truckee FS 06 Road
Sales receipts down in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and state for Q2
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 10:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe saw tax receipts during the second quarter (Q2), from April through June, were 2.5 percent below the second sales period in 2022. Excluding reporting aberrations, actual sales were down 5.1 percent, according to the City of South Lake Tahoe Director of Finance Olga Tikhomirova.
El Dorado County as a whole was down 4.9 percent for Q2, the state down 2.9 percent, and Sacramento region was down 2.2 percent.
Poisonous mushrooms causing illness at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 4:31pm
There’s a mushroom sprouting in the Lake Tahoe Basin that’s poisonous and may cause health issues for both humans and pets.
The Amanita muscaria mushroom is red with white spots and white gills, and eating it can cause gastrointestinal and possibly neurological issues. It is attractive to children because of its bright colors. It also resembles mushrooms in Super Mario video games and Smurf cartoon shows. Cases of accidental exposure in children have already been reported at Lake Tahoe.
Barton Health is alerting the community after seeing some cases in the Emergency Department.
Tahoe grading and digging season coming to a close
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 4:08pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is reminding residents and contractors that the annual grading and digging season for permitted projects will end on Sunday, October 15, after which all construction sites must be winterized to protect Lake Tahoe’s famed water clarity. The annual grading season runs from May 1 to October 15.
Prescribed fire operations to continue this week at Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 11:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue its fall-prescribed fire operations this week, conditions and weather permitting. California State Parks is scheduled to continue understory burning through Oct. 20, 2023, in Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may continue burning piles on Angora Ridge near Fallen Leaf Lake and on Echo Summit near Echo Lakes through Oct. 13. Smoke will be present.
2017 sexual assault suspect found in Mexico, extradited to Douglas County with $1,000,000 bail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:35pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In February 2017, a man by the name of Ricardo Serrano-Perez was identified as a suspect in the sexual assault of a minor in Douglas County, Nev. During the investigation, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) felt there was strong enough evidence to arrest Serrano-Perez as a suspect. He fled to Mexico. Between 2017 and 2023, legal efforts were made by the Douglas County District Attorney's office to extradite the suspect from Mexico back to Nevada.
Michael K. Johnson named Douglas County Justice of the Peace
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 2:58pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Michael K. Johnson was appointed to fill the position of Justice of the Peace for the Tahoe Township during the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on October 5. Johnson will be filling the seat vacated by the retiring Judge Richard Glasson.
Johnson joined Richard Gardner and Cynthia Mohiuddin in interviewing for the position that will be through Glasson's original term, January 5, 2025.
Douglas County School Board meeting at Lake Tahoe Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 8:48pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It's just been a few days since their special meeting, but now the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) will be held on Tuesday, October 10. The 4 p.m. meeting will be held at Whittell High School, 240 Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove.
The two bigger agenda items are expected to be the first reading of new bylaws and Joey Gilbert's large invoice for legal services.
Forest Service comment period opens on e-bike policy changes for Lake Tahoe trails
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 1:20pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - With the popularity of electric bikes, or e-bikes, growing around Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the USFS (LTBMU) has proposed an update to its current regulations on trails around the lake. This planned move is to offer increased potential for recreational experiences on National Forest lands. They have opened a 30-day public comment period for the newly released Basin Wide Trail Analysis, which includes constructing 25 miles of new multi-use trail and opening 106 miles of existing trail around the basin to class-1 e-bikes.
Feeling more like fall in the week ahead at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2023 - 11:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope you enjoyed the final warm day before some unsettled weather arrives for much of the upcoming week. Gusty winds, much cooler temperatures, and chances for showers are expected through midweek (as well as a slight chance of upper-level snow around Lake Tahoe). A brief, slow warming trend in the latter half of the week will allow for near-normal
temperatures next weekend but with another chance for precipitation, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department receives over $98K TO reduce alcohol-related harm
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 7:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been awarded a $98,136 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
The grant is one of nearly fifty awarded in California to local law enforcement agencies through ABC’s Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) program.
These grants strengthen local law enforcement efforts by combining theirs with ABC agents who have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws to help reduce alcohol-related harm within their community.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 6:25pm
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.
September 28 - October 4, 2023
9/28
07:04 SEARCH AND RESCUE - Occurred at Echo Lake on Echo Lakes Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Surprise Douglas School Board vote - Superintendent Lewis stays on the job
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 11:26pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In a very surprising turn of events during Friday's special Douglas County School District (DCSD) trustee board meeting, a motion to accept Superintendent Keith Lewis's resignation failed by a vote of 3-4.
Trustee Doug Englekirk from the Tahoe Township, who is the board vice-president, broke away from the three newer board members Susan Jansen, David Burns, and Kathrine Dickerson, and voted on the side of the more seasoned board members, Linda Gilkerson, Carey Kangas, and Tony Magnotta.
Woman killed in El Dorado County homicide was South Lake Tahoe native, STHS grad
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 10:10pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On Thursday, October 5 at 6:34 p.m., the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) responded to Prado Vista Lane in Placerville for a report of a stabbing that had occurred. When deputies arrived, they located a female who was deceased in a residence.
At a neighboring residence, a male was located suffering from traumatic wounds. The male was transported to an area hospital.
Show attendees encouraged to use free, expanded bus service to Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 8:03pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Transportation District has announced they are extending their Route 50 to provide extra bus service to help with expected crowds at the Tahoe Blue Event Center this fall.
If you are planning on attending the shows this weekend you are encouraged to take advantage of the free, expanded service. The bus will start at the Y at the times below, and make normal stops along US50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard including the event center and Kingsbury Transit Center.
October 7: Rumors of Fleetwood Mac
Some burn bans lifted around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 7:53pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Fire restrictions are being lifted around the Lake Tahoe Basin starting Monday, October 9. Most districts will be operating under the same fall and winter rules, though the City of South Lake Tahoe will continue its ban on open burning.
South Lake Tahoe will allow Solo stoves and charcoal fires starting Monday, but no fires or fire pits with wood or other solid fuel due to City Ordinance.
Expect delays along US50 and SR28 as Caltrans continues roadwork
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 7:07pm
EL DORADO COUNTY/PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of continued traffic-interfering work on State Route 28 and U.S. Highway 50 within the Lake Tahoe Basin next week.
Electrical work related to the recent repaving of U.S. 50 in South Lake Tahoe will lead to several lane closures starting Monday, October 9.
Monday, October 9 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. - One eastbound lane will be closed between Trout Creek and Fairway Avenue.
Affordable housing project in South Lake Tahoe coming together, second phase underway
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first phase of Sugar Pine Village has been quickly taking form in South Lake Tahoe. In this phase, 68 rental units are being constructed from stacked modular units in three buildings. It will still be about one year until they can be lived in, but the studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments are taking shape.
Seasonal closure dates announced for USFS beaches and campgrounds
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:58pm
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has begun the annual process of closing National Forest recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many recreation areas and sites including beaches, campgrounds, forest roads, parking lots, and picnic areas.
TRPA seeks feedback on transit around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:45am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is seeking feedback from transit users this fall. TRPA, in its role as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, performs an annual evaluation of unmet transit needs around the lake.
Pursuant to the California Transportation Development Act (TDA), the process seeks to identify any unmet transit needs and ensure those that are reasonable to meet, are met before TDA funds are expended for non-transit uses, such as streets and roads. Currently, all TDA funds are allocated to transit uses.
Liberty Utilities postpones planned power outage in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities has postponed its planned power outages for this upcoming weekend, October 7-8.
Businesses and residents near Rufus Allen Blvd would have been affected by the power outage.
Liberty Utilities had originally planned to message those in the area and leave door notices.
The planned outage will occur at a future date.
Douglas County School Board special meeting with termination of superintendent on agenda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:40am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The newer members of the Douglas County School Board (DCSB) have not kept their feelings about Superintendent Keith Lewis a secret, and according to their special meeting agenda, that relationship is about to end.
On Friday, October 6 at 3 p.m., the board will be meeting at Douglas High School's Media Center, and the public is invited to attend in person, or on Zoom (instructions here).
The agenda item says:
New water year underway, California prepares for a possible wet El Niño year
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:19pm
The start of a new water year in California has the state's reservoirs above average after they were able to capture a total of 3.5 million acre-feet of water in reservoirs since December 1, 2022.
On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) highlighted how the State and its federal and local partners are preparing for the new water year that started on October 1. DWR said they are also preparing for the possibility of another wet season under strong El Niño conditions.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 10:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Sept 18 - 24, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Sept.18 - 24, 2023
9/18
03:47 Theft-Petty - Occurred at El Nido Motel on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Information Report.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 7:04pm
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.
September 21 - September 27, 2023
9/21
09:54 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Rubicon Trl, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 2:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 a.m. at Lake Tahoe).
Lake Tahoe prescribed fire operations continue, conditions and weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:39am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue fall-prescribed fire operations this week beginning today, Oct. 2, 2023. If conditions and weather are favorable, California State Parks may continue understory burning over the next two weeks in Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may continue burning piles on Angora Ridge near Fallen Leaf Lake. Smoke will be present.
Jude Wood receives Horizon Award at Pacific Leadership Conference
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jude Wood, the executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) was honored with the Horizon Award at the 2023 Pacific Leadership Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles last week.
Each year, hundreds of dedicated Boys & Girls Club executives, board members, and professional staff from across the Pacific region gather under the same mission to outline an encouraging path forward for the nation’s youth.
Three vying for Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace to replace retiring Judge Glasson
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 11:23pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - During the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, October 5, the board is set to discuss and possibly appoint the next Justice of the Peace. The Honorable Richard Glasson will officially retire on October 5, leaving the remainder of his term to be filled.
During the meeting, the commissioners will be recognizing Judge Glasson for 23 years of service to the State and County.
South Lake Tahoe forecast as October gets underway - dry and 70s by the weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 8:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a dusting of snow on the mountaintops around the Lake Tahoe Basin this weekend, but there is no more precipitation (rain or snow) in the 7-day forecast. Much of the week will be rather dry along with a general warming trend as the low progresses eastward. Temperatures will see a steady climb through the week after Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. The only wrinkle in the week will be a reinforcing shot of cold air late Monday into Tuesday morning across eastern NV. This will slow the warming trend by a day or so.
Douglas County: Commissioners: Oct. 5 meeting about VHRs, Oct 19 meeting in Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:11pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – At their next meeting on October 5, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners have an item on their agenda that states a presentation and possible discussion will be held on vacation home rentals (VHRs) after a petition was filed by five residents to amend the VHR ordinance. The commissioners are set to discuss the financial impacts such an initiative could pose for the county - a loss of millions of dollars.
City of South Lake Tahoe to get a pulse from community on possible tax increases
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to hire a polling firm to get an accurate pulse on the South Lake Tahoe community on possible tax increases through transient occupancy tax (TOT) and a real estate transfer tax via the initiation of becoming a charter city.
Bellamy parking garage at Heavenly Village closing for construction
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 12:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to construction, the Bellamy parking garage at Heavenly Village will be inaccessible from Monday, October 2 through Monday, October 16.
The entrance and exit of the garage are being updated as well as configuration and flow changes. Parking along Bellamy Court will be free during this period.
Cold front bringing rain to lake level, chance of snow at upper elevations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A cold storm arriving in the Sierra Nevada Friday, bringing with it gusty winds and a quick (and, this time, shortlived) transition to chilly and showery conditions this weekend into early next week.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued south of Lake Tahoe, in Mono County.
The best potential for showers, even some high-elevation snow, will be from Saturday into Sunday.
Friday afternoon at Lake Tahoe will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 66. Southwest wind will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Then it changes -
Hate-filled antisemitic comments distrupting council and board meetings across California
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 2:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Far-right extremists and hate groups have taken over the public comment periods at meetings across the state. It wasn't just El Dorado County's Board of Supervisors meeting this week, but it was also the government meetings of Sonoma County, Saratoga, South San Francisco, El Cerrito, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Monterey, and the list is growing. The comments have harassed officials and disrupted meetings with hate-filled messages targeting racial and ethnic minorities, the LBGTQ+ community, and the Jewish community.
Hydraulic oil leak Into Indian Creek Reservoir causes it to close to recreational use
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:51pm
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - On Thursday, September 28, approximately fifteen
gallons of hydraulic oil leaked into Indian Creek Reservoir and the reservoir is closed for recreational use.
Seniors, Inc hosting Ice Cream Social and month-long game of Hand and Foot
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Senior Citizens Inc. is holding an ice cream social as well as scheduling the game Hand and Foot for a month.
On Sunday, October 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., join them for an Ice Cream Social at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. People are encouraged to bring a friend as a possible new member, age 50+. This event is for senior citizens only.
Public comments during El Dorado County BOS meeting filled with antisemitism and profanity
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:03pm
El Dorado County, CALIF. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday turned into a blitz of antisemitic hate speech during the meeting's second public comment period of the day.
Caller after caller spoke during each of their three-minute time allotments via Zoom, each of them filling the 180 seconds with derogatory comments about those of Jewish faith, as well as profanity.
DCSO asking for public assistance after man speaks to children inappropriately at Target
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 6:15pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Calif. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) responded to the Target store on September 26 on the report of a male adult who had reportedly been making conversations with children and allegedly speaking to them in an inappropriate fashion while inside the store.
These incidents were reported to have occurred on September 20 around 7:15 p.m., and on September 25 at an unknown time.
Sculpture made entirely of trash from Lake Tahoe unveiled at Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:02pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - “Surfaced,” a new art installation created with more than 450 pounds of items recovered from last year’s 72-mile scuba cleanup of Lake Tahoe, was unveiled Wednesday at the new Tahoe Blue Event Center.
The art was created by Oregon-based and internationally recognized artists Joel Dean Stockdill and Yustina Salnikova of Building 180.
Prescribed fire operation near Tahoe City brings large plume of smoke
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 1:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a large prescribed fire operation at Burton Creek State Park with a large plume of smoke, causing concern from people around Lake Tahoe. As announced, California State Parks is working on a large hazardous fire fuels project requiring the implementation of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban interface of their park regions.
On Wednesday, 20 acres were ignited and another 20 acres is expected to be ignited on Thursday, and 21 on Friday.
Expect early morning traffic delays as NDOT installs traffic signal at US50/Warrior Way
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 5:35pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) says drivers should expect early morning travel delays as they install the traffic signal at US50 and Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove.
The early-morning travel delays will take place on Sept. 28.
The new light is being installed to enhance traffic flow and improve safety. Since July, drivers have seen daytime lane and shoulder closures as the base of the signals have been installed and other roadside improvements made.
One more day to participate in TRPA housing survey; Meeting Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 11:27am
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has launched a FlashVote survey to gain further community input on code amendments needed to reduce the cost of building deed-restricted affordable and workforce housing in the region.
The FlashVote survey will be open until 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27.
Please take the quick survey to provide your input - https://www.flashvote.com/lake-tahoe-basin-nv-ca/surveys/regional-housing-09-23.
