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Return to more normal July temperatures this week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 7:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe tied the record high for Sunday when the mercury topped 91. We`ll return to near-normal July warmth the week ahead with enhanced afternoon breezes through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will bring localized areas with critical fire weather conditions in addition to choppy lakes, especially on Monday.
There is a chance for thunderstorms and rain south of Lake Tahoe in Mono County to start off the week, but no precipitation is expected at Lake Tahoe.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 12:07pm
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.
July 13 - July 19, 2023
7/13
09:32 DECEASED PERSON - Occurred on Sacramento Ave, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
NDOT SR 431-28 Tahoe Project late July schedule
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/22/2023 - 8:17pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction's SR 431-28 Tahoe Project is a multi-year highway improvement project that will revitalize and enhance the existing roadways and utility/drainage systems helping preserve pavement and protect Lake Tahoe.
As they continue work at Marlette Creek and Crystal Bay, drivers can expect reduced speeds through the work zone and up to 30-minute delays. Construction operations are weather-dependent and subject to change.
SR 28 CRYSTAL BAY:
Heavenly hosting open house to discuss its reservations-based paid parking plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 9:30pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort is hosting an open house event to discuss its reservations-based paid parking plan on Wednesday, August 2, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the California Main Lodge.
This will be a great opportunity for the public to stop by, learn more about the program, and ask questions about it.
"We are excited to see this plan in action and genuinely believe it will make a difference when it comes to road congestion in our community on peak days," said Tom Fortune, VP & COO of Heavenly and Vail's Tahoe Region resorts.
USFS announces tentative selections for Lake Tahoe resort concessions
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 3:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has announced its selections for the special use permits for Camp Richardson, Meeks Bay, and Zephyr Cove resorts.
The Granger-Thye Concession special use permits are subject to a 45-day appeal period. The people who applied for the permits can appeal, but not the general public. Both Zephyr Cove and Meeks Bay resorts are staying with the current operators but a change could happen at Camp Richardson resort.
Camp Richardson Resort
Douglas County School Board hires Joey Gilbert as legal counsel during long, contentious meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 8:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - It was another contentious meeting of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Board on Wednesday, with hours of public comment and board deliberations about the status of the district's legal counsel. Once all was said and done, as expected the board terminated the contract with its counsel since 1985, Maupin, Cox & Legoy, and hired Reno attorney and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Joey Gilbert to become DCSD counsel.
Wednesday's 10 a.m. Meeting
State Route 89/Interstate 80 ramp closure in Truckee
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 3:33pm
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Caltrans is alerting motorists in Truckee to a closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp from State Route 89 through mid-August, for ongoing roadway improvements.
To access eastbound I-80, motorists can take a detour along westbound Donner Pass Road to the eastbound I-80 on-ramp, as shown on the map above.
Powerball ticket sold in South Lake Tahoe worth $448,750
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 11:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is it you? A Powerball ticket sold in South Lake Tahoe had five out of six numbers match in Wednesday night's $1-billion drawing. The lucky person bought the ticket at the 7-11 at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Carson Avenue.
There was one winner of the big jackpot. That winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles.
The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 & red Powerball 24.
Evacuation drill to be held in Second Creek area of Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 5:58pm
Event Date:
August 16, 2023 - 9:30am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Make a plan, assemble a kit, and stay informed – these are key components of emergency preparedness.
Washoe County Emergency Management, in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, and community partners, will be conducting an evacuation drill in the Second Creek area of Incline Village, NV. The purpose of this exercise is to test the effectiveness of the Regional Evacuation, Shelter, and Mass Care Plan in response to a simulated wildland fire west of the 2nd Creek neighborhood.
City updates hours on South Lake Tahoe boat ramp and golf course
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 5:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced an expansion of its hours at the El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp and an update on the Bijou Golf Course.
The boat ramp is now open Friday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last boat launch is at 4:30 p.m. They are closed on Thursdays. A boat inspection is required before entering Lake Tahoe but they are not provided at this ramp.
Fees:
$ 17.00 Day Use
$138.00 Season Pass
Reno-Tahoe International Airport reaches highest passenger traffic records since 2008
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 5:11pm
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) reached a new milestone in the first half of 2023 with the highest passenger numbers in fifteen years. In the first six months, the airport served 2.18 million passengers, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
New world record white fir over 265 ft tall found in the Caldor Fire burn scar
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 11:41am
A mere four days before the Caldor Fire erupted in Grizzly Flats, Calif. in August of 2021, our friend, the tall tree hunter Michael Taylor, emailed us that he had located “a special grove of towering white fir” as he was scanning the LiDAR imagery for Eldorado National Forest in the vicinity of Pollock Pines outside Lake Tahoe. Excited by the prospect of surveying the previously unknown and exceedingly tall white firs, he wrote, “We should go there ASAP.”
Douglas County seeks applicants for Justice of the Peace in Tahoe Township
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:56am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Douglas County is seeking to fill the unexpired term of the Justice of the Peace in Tahoe Township in anticipation of a vacancy on October 5, 2023. The announcement comes after Justice of the Peace Richard Glasson announced his departure earlier this year.
Special Douglas County School board meeting Wednesday to consider change of legal counsel
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 11:59pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss terminating the contract with its long-time counsel Maupin, Cox & LeGoy. In their place, the Board is going to discuss hiring the Joey Gilbert Law Firm.
Man who set three fires near Echo Lake in 2020 pleads guilty
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 10:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Douglas Gregory Edwards, 37, formerly of Berkeley, pleaded guilty Tuesday to setting fire to federal land in the Lake Tahoe area three years ago.
On July 5, 2020, Edwards set three separate fires in the forest and near hiking trails - the Echo Fire, the Upper Fire, and Lake Fire. At the time of the fires, campfires were restricted, and smoking was prohibited except inside of a vehicle or other designated areas.
The Echo Fire
Record crowds at American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe; 2.2M viewers catch final putt
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 10:28pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There were record crowds at Edgewood Tahoe last week for the 34th annual American Century Championship. For the event a total of 76,810 fans walked the course to watch the best and brightest stars compete, setting the event attendance record.
Fatal crash at US50/SR28
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 3:47pm
9AM UPDATE 7/19: The Nevada State Police has released a preliminary report on Tuesday's fatal collision. On July 18 at approximately 1:43 p.m., troopers responded to the crash at the intersection of US50 and SR28. An Amador Stagecoach tour bus with 17 passengers was traveling westbound on US50 when an SUV traveling southbound on SR 28 made a left onto US50 east to Carson City. For unconfirmed reasons, the two vehicles collided.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care executive director to step down
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 4:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After seventeen months of service to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC), Heidi Volkhardt Allstead will be leaving as the nonprofit's executive director, effective July 25, 2023.
In the last five years, LTWC has experienced momentous growth — transitioning from its Cherry Hills location, moving to a new 27-acre parcel, and completing construction on the 5,000-square-foot hospital and rehabilitation building, in addition to 10 animal enclosures.
Prescribed fire operations to continue near Fallen Leaf Lake
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 3:12pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. If conditions and weather are favorable, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may continue burning piles at Spring Creek near South Lake Tahoe today, July 17, 2023. Prescribed fire ignitions typically begin at 10 a.m. and smoke will be present. For current air quality and smoke information, visit AirNow.
USFS to begin thinning trees near Watson Lake on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 3:05pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin mechanical fuels reduction (forest thinning) operations this week on approximately 274 acres near Watson Lake on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. This fuels reduction work is part of the Carnelian Hazardous Fuels Reduction & Healthy Forest Restoration Project that aims to reduce the risk of severe wildfires and create healthier forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Heat wave continues around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 8:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Triple-digit heat will be continuing for much of the upcoming week in the lower elevations, with upper-80s and a couple of 90s for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Fire weather concerns increase the next few days, with isolated dry thunderstorms possible tonight and enhanced breezes Monday and Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorm chances continue each afternoon and evening through Wednesday.
The weekly forecast for the Lake Tahoe Basin from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Eagle on 18th hole gets Steph Curry the win at American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 8:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Huge crowds were par for the course this week as the 34th annual American Century Championship (ACC) was held at Edgewood Tahoe. It came down to the last hole to separate the two leaders, Mardy Fish, and Steph Curry. The Golden State Warriors Guard Curry had an eagle on 18 to become only the fifth active player, the first since then-Tennessee Titans placekicker Al del Greco won in 2000, and the first African American, to win the popular tournament. He had two fourth-place finishes in the past.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 11:20pm
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.
June 29 - July 12, 2023
6/29
09:32 CIVIL INCIDENT - Occurred on Bobby Grey Cir, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.
Pair arrested after armed robbery at Douglas County casino
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 7:54pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two men have been arrested as suspects in a Douglas County casino armed robbery. On Friday, July 14 at 4:57 a.m., two suspects entered the C.O.D. Casino in Minden, Nev., and were able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Casino employees immediately called 911.
Curry's epic hole-in-one during American Century Championship keeps him in the lead
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 6:52pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Golden State Warriors Guard Steph Curry did something at Edgewood Tahoe that he had only done once before in his life - a hole-in-one. An exuberant Curry ran off the tee as his shot when into the bucket 152 yards later on the seventh hole.
NDOT continues Incline Village highway improvements:SR28 paving begins Monday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 11:25pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Lane closures and travel delays will be in place on State Route 28 between Incline Village and Crystal Bay as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves the highway beginning July 16 as part of continuing road improvements.
City begins road rehabilitation projects on Monday, July 17
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 10:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe will start its road rehabilitation projects around town on Monday, July 17. When traveling in the project areas over the next five weeks, be aware there will be traffic control operations.
The first week will have minimal traffic control and will impact Julie Lane, Margaret Avenue, and F St.
Steph Curry in the lead after first round at the American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 7:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry opened with two birdies and an eagle in his first four holes and leads the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe after Friday's opening round.
“I knew if I could just get off to a good start that I’d have more fun out there,” the four-time NBA champion said. “And that three-hole stretch at the beginning, I went birdie-birdie-eagle, and I was feeling good.”
Curry was paired with the other Currys in the tournament, dad Dell and brother Seth. Dell scored an 18 and Seth a 5.
Heat Advisory at Lake Tahoe and surrounding region this weekend; Know signs of heatstroke, heat exhaustion
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 7:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a heat advisory in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin from noon on Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Reno and the Carson Valley will see high temperatures of 95-105 degrees, with low to mid-90s around Lake Tahoe communities.
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur so it is important to know how to care for yourself and know the warning signals.
Changes coming to prevent misuse and abuse of Tahoe beaches
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 5:44pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – News stories circled the globe after a massive amount of trash was found at Zephyr Shoals on July 5. The stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July 4th holiday. The media coverage caused public outrage and drew widespread attention to the challenge of preventing litter at the iconic Sierra Nevada destination.
Celebrities excited to start the 54-hole American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The crowds are already in town for one of the most popular summer events at Lake Tahoe - the American Century Championship (ACC). This year there is a record number of celebrities at 93, and the galleries could be a record with Saturday already sold out. Last year’s attendance topped 67,000, the sixth straight year the attendance record was broken.
"I love this event so much," said four-time NBA Champ Steph Curry on Thursday. "I have fun first and foremost, but also stay competitive."
American Century Championship sold out for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 6:12pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The first round of the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe gets underway Friday with the first tee time at 7:45 a.m.
There are still tickets available for Friday and Sunday at this time, but Saturday is sold out.
The pairings for Friday:
1st Tee - 7:45 1 Mike Vrabel, Ray Romano, Mike Golic
10th Tee - 7:50 2 Jim McMahon, Joe Theismann, Robbie Gould
1st Tee - 7:54 3 Emmitt Smith, Dwight Freeney, DeMarcus Ware
10th Tee - 7:59 4 Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Marshall Faulk
1st Tee - 8:03 5 Alfonso Ribeiro, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña
State of the Lake 2023 to be presented at Granlibakken
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 5:49pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2023 - 5:00pm
On Thursday, July 20, UC Davis TERC will be hosting the annual State of the Lake presentation at Granlibakken Tahoe located at 725 Granlibakken Road just south of Tahoe City.
TERC director Geoff Schladow will present the much anticipated State of the Lake Report. The Tahoe State of the Lake report informs nonscientists about important factors affecting the health of Lake Tahoe and provides the scientific underpinnings for restoration and management decisions within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Carol Chaplin tapped to be Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority chair
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 5:22pm
RENO, Nev. - The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) swore in three board members and one reappointed board member. Additionally, the Board of Trustees unanimously elected Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority CEO Carol Chaplin as the Chair of the Board, Richard Jay as Vice-Chair, Jennifer Cunningham as Treasurer and Adam Kramer as Secretary for this fiscal year.
Chaplin also served as chair in 2019.
Sand Harbor boat ramp closure Saturday morning for Trans-Tahoe race
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 6:08pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The boat ramp at Sand Harbor State Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 to accommodate the Trans-Tahoe Relay Race. The swimmers will start their race at the beach located just south of the boat ramp at approximately 7 a.m.
The boat ramp will reopen for normal boater traffic at 8:30 a.m.
New retail businesses part of updated plan for South Y Center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 5:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Y Center in South Lake Tahoe has been without one of its anchor stores, KMart, since its closing in August 2021. The owner of the center, Seven Springs, Ltd, turned in plans to the City of South Lake Tahoe for design review on July 7, 2023.
Tahoe Fund launches $50k campaign to repair 19 miles of trail in Desolation Wilderness
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 2:15pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nineteen miles of trail that travel through Desolation Wilderness from Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha are in desperate need of extensive restoration work due to high use, erosion, and extreme weather events. To address this critical need, the nonprofit Tahoe Fund is partnering with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to launch a $50,000 matching campaign.
Residents can expect water shutoffs during Barton Avenue and 2nd Street Stormwater Drainage Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 1:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This summer, the City of South Lake Tahoe is building stormwater drains to address localized flooding and reduce runoff pollution on Barton Avenue, Helen Avenue, and 2nd Street. A new stormwater infiltration basin will also be constructed on 2nd Street, which will reduce fine sediment entering the lake and protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe.
To accommodate this project, South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) will be moving waterlines, which will result in some water shutdowns in the neighborhood.
Douglas County to open cooling rooms as excessive heat warning goes up
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 12:20am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – According to the National Weather Service dangerously hot temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are expected over the weekend (July 15-16) in Douglas County. An excessive heat watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from Saturday morning-Monday evening.
27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Kings Beach
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:28am
Event Date:
August 9, 2023 - 10:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on August 9, 2023, at the Kings Beach Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This year’s summit will highlight Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, a successful bipartisan, bi-state collaboration among local, state, federal, and private entities. It will also examine the challenges that lie ahead in the face of climate change and increasingly unpredictable weather whiplash, as well as the growing demands on regional infrastructure.
Prescribed fire operations at Spring Creek area of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2023 - 2:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to burn piles at Spring Creek near South Lake Tahoe beginning today, July 10, 2023. Prescribed fire ignitions typically begin at 10 a.m. and smoke will be present.
The 26.4-acre project is expected to last until July 14.
Warm week ahead for South Lake Tahoe, 90 by the weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/09/2023 - 11:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seasonable July heat continues into next week with dry and breezy afternoon zephyr winds prevailing. By next weekend, a strong area of high pressure will develop across the southwestern U.S. which could yield some of the hottest temperatures so far this year with record
high temperatures possible, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The final two rounds of the American Century Championship at Edgewood should see a high of 90 degrees.
The South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:
Parking changes for American Century Championship: What to know
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/08/2023 - 7:28pm
STATELINE, Nev. - It is almost time for the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, and with it comes thousands of people to the area to enjoy the tournament.
For years, Lake Parkway (also known as the Loop Road) has been a "No Parking" zone, but with the number of cars parking there authorities have not enforced the rules during the tournament.
That is changing this year.
Cones were placed along the road on Saturday from US50 to the state line, along with an electronic message board stating "No Parking on Loop Road."
USFS begins thinning trees to restore aspen stands in Prey Meadows on east shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 1:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. This thinning work is part of the Aspen Community Restoration Project that aims to restore at-risk aspen stands on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Recreationists are advised to use caution when accessing the 14N30 trail that runs along the edge of the meadow near the project area.
NDOT hosting public webinar on electric vehicle infrastructure update
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 9:34am
Event Date:
July 12, 2023 - 2:00pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting the public to a webinar to receive an update on the Department’s progress and future plans in collaborative efforts to build a reliable statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m. and will be available online later for those unable to attend.
South Lake Tahoe man dies in two-vehicle collision on Pioneer Trail
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 9:11am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man involved in a collision on Pioneer Trail Wednesday has died as a result of his injuries. On July 5, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., two cars traveling on Pioneer Trail in front of Sierra House Elementary were involved in what appears to be a head-on collision.
Over three tons of trash collected from just one beach at Lake Tahoe; Over 8,500 pounds in total
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:34pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - A disgusting amount of trash was left behind by 4th of July partiers at Zephyr Shoals, an unmanaged stretch of beach just north of Zephyr Cove Resort. Volunteers from Keep Tahoe Blue collected an astonishing 6,279 pounds of litter from that small section of the beach.
In total, the cleanup at several sites around the lake was at an all-time high with 8,559 pounds of litter left behind and collected by volunteers.
CHP South Lake Tahoe writes almost 200 tickets over the holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as with all other law enforcement agencies around Lake Tahoe, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was very busy over the 4th of July holiday. Between June 30 and July 4, the local officers wrote 93 moving citations and ticketed about the same for illegal and unsafe parking, many along SR89 at Emerald Bay.
South Lake Tahoe fire being investigated as arson
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday's fire in the meadow behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe is being investigated as arson by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
On July 3 at 9:25 a.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit responded to the wildfire. The quick response kept the fire at one-quarter of an acre.
South Lake Tahoe law enforcement kept busy during the July 4 holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 3:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the July 4 holiday, South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was kept busy, responding to 443 incidents between Friday, June 30 at 6 a.m. to Wednesday, July 5 at 6 a.m. Out of those incidents for traffic stops, location checks, animal incidents, BOLOs, outside agency assistance, and regular calls for service, 64 resulted in reports being written. SLTPD made 20 arrests during this time, five on the 4th of July.
