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Column: The importance of annual women's health exams
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:49pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but breast cancer is not the only screening women should care about. All women should have an annual health-screening exam. Having an annual health care visit is a great opportunity to take charge of your health. Routine health care visits can help find problems early or prevent health problems before they occur. If problems are found early, they may be easier to treat and less likely to pose serious risks to your health.
Forty years of Freaker's Ball in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:10pm
Event Date:
October 27, 2018 - 9:00pm
This year is a big milestone in the history of the Freaker's Ball....40 years of fun and entertainment at a variety of South Shore locations since its inception. On Saturday, October 26, 2018 the Freaker's Ball will be held at MontBleu Resort & Spa starting at 9:00 p.m. The crowds continue to grow and the costumes continue to entertain.
The following is a reprint of our story from 2014:
The Beginning in 1978
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 5:21pm
The following are the 85 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Oct. 1 - 10, 2018:
10/1
07:19 - 4100 block of Pine Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:48 - College Drive - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:19 - 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Vehicle accident with injuries
12:13 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Psych Interfacility Transfer
16:07 - 700 block of Eloise Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 5:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
10/10
Column: Collaboration key to new Tahoe challenges
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 7:43pm
Warming temperatures pose major challenges for Lake Tahoe's environment, communities, and the outdoor recreation that drives its economy. Research by University of California, Davis's Tahoe Environmental Research Center, University of Nevada, Reno, and Desert Research Institute clearly shows Lake Tahoe is warming.
Widespread power outage in South Lake Tahoe; Over 2000 customers affected
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:08pm
10/18/18 UPDATE - The power outage in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday night was caused by line failure at the corner of Dunlap and Eloise. The cause is unknown at this time but a spokesperson for Liberty Utilities said it may have been wind induced.
Almost 8,000 customers were without power with 3,000 of them having power restored within 30-40 minutes. The staggered re-energization brought most of the remaining customers back in two hours with the final two up at 5:00 a.m.
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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/14/2018 - 8:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
9/27
7:04 p.m.- Impersonate a Police Officer - Apache Ave
9/28
Jesus Christ Superstar at the LTCC Duke Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2018 - 5:22pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2018 - 7:30pm SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the original rock operas, Jesus Christ Superstar, will hit the stage at Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theater October 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and October 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Wild & Free fundraiser dinner for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 7:22pm
Event Date:
October 18, 2018 - 6:00pm
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) is holding their annual evening fundraiser Wild & Free on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lake House Restaurant.
Enjoy a great meal and help LTWC care for injured and orphaned wild birds and animals. Your ticket includes culinary creations from the restaurant's Chef Jimi Nakamatsu, Sample the Sierra's 2018 Sierra Chef Challenge winner, in addition to fine wines and craft beers.
Entrees include Braised Short Ribs, Roasted Steelhead Trout, Chicken Marsala
and Mint-Crusted Tofu.
Letter: LTCC Board of Trustee candidate Mike Marini outlines qualifications
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 9:10am
Dear Residents of South Lake Tahoe and Meyers:
My name is Mike Marini and I would like your vote for the position of Trustee for District V on the Board of Trustees for Lake Tahoe Community College.
Here is some information about me so you can understand why I'm the best choice when you mark your ballots this fall.
Congressional candidate on area tour with town hall meetings
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:57pm
Event Date:
October 7, 2018 - 4:00pm
With less than 40 days remaining until the November general election, U.S. House candidate Jessica Morse will be hosting town hall meetings for 4th district residents, including a stop in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, October 7.
California's 4th District stretches from the eastern Sacramento suburbs to the Sierra foothills, including Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Morse is running against incumbent Republican Tom McClintock who, at this time, has no scheduled stops in South Lake Tahoe.
Boys and Girls Club celebrate 25th anniversary with online auction and golf tournament
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 7:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of the most popular golf tournaments on the South Shore is the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s (BGCLT) Golf Classic held annually at Edgewood Tahoe. As always, this year's tournament will feature 18 fun-filled holes, and for those who can't attend, an online auction featuring golf outings, vacations and hotel stays, events and gifts.
Meet the Candidate: Austin Sass says experience is key to serving community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each of the nine candidates for City Council answered the same ten questions that were given to them by South Tahoe Now. For nine consecutive days the candidate's responses will be shared in the order received.
Today, current Councilman Austin Sass shares his thoughts in his quest for another term on the South Lake Tahoe City Council:
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 10:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
9/19
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 2:58pm
The following are the 123 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 1 - 13, 2018:
9/1
0:09 - 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:21 - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:30 - 1500 block of Tionontati St - Dispatched & cancelled en route
11:34 - 700 block of Clement St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:22 - Lake Tahoe Blvd at Friday Ave - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
Ready for some rain and upper elevation snow in Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 12:23pm
An unsettled weather pattern and further cooling looks likely for the upcoming week in Lake Tahoe with the best chances for rain from Tuesday through Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Reno (NWS RENO), dry conditions will prevail today through most of Monday, with areas of mid-high level cloud cover especially on Monday ahead of the next low pressure system approaching the California coast. There is a complex weather scenario setting up for Tuesday-Wednesday
Fire Weather Watch Saturday in Lake Tahoe; Change in weather ahead
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 2:07pm
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Saturday, September 29 from noon to 8:00 p.m. Expect gusty winds and low humidity for the Lake Tahoe area. Winds will be from the south to southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the valleys and on the slopes, gusts from 55 to 75 mph on the ridges.
Humidity will be 20-27 precent.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Domestic dispute leads to arrest after 5 pounds of pot found in stolen car
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 7:23pm
Two California residents were arrested Monday, September 24 outside the Gardnerville Walmart after the stolen vehicle they had been traveling in was found containing five pounds of marijuana.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 12:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
9/12
Annual Lake Tahoe salmon run celebrated at Fall Fish Fest
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/23/2018 - 12:00am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 07 2018 .
October 6, 2018 - 10:00am
October 7, 2018 - 10:00am
Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon of Lake Tahoe at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center during the two-day Fish Fest October 6/7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California.
Ten years of fighting aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 5:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - This year marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe. Thanks to diligent boaters and watercraft inspectors, no new aquatic invasive species have been detected in Lake Tahoe since the program began 10 years ago.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 8:40pm
The following are the 116 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 20 - 31, 2018:
8/20
01:41 - Lakeview Ave at Lake Tahoe Blvd - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
05:55 - 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire unintentional
09:26 - 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:50 - 2100 block of South Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:30 - 3500 block of Pioneer Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Over 150,000 rides made on Lime bikes and scooters in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 12:30am
This summer has been a big one for Lime rides in South Lake Tahoe. Since they launches in May there have been over 100,000 scooter rides and over 50,000 bike rides on the popular lime green rentals. Lime started with bikes on May 21 and Scooters on June 6.
El Dorado County Supervisor District 5 candidate forum
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 10:22pm
Event Date:
September 20, 2018 - 5:30pm
Hear what the two candidates for El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor have to say during the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe.
High fire danger for Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 5:38pm
There are extreme fire danger warnings up for Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada and Western Nevada starting on Tuesday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m.
The Lake Wind Advisory will run until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Winds will be from the Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Wave heights will be from one to three feet with highest waves from mid-lake to east shores. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.
South Lake Tahoe KOA being sold - One more weekend of their big sale
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 1:00am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 23 2018 .
September 22, 2018 - 9:00am
September 23, 2018 - 9:00am
9/14/18 Update: The KOA Farewell Sale continues on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23. Everything in the store is an additional 20 percent off the already deeply discounted prices.
Saturday's hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday is from noon to 6:00 p.m.
You'll find: RV Parts (Sewer hoses @ cost, propane supplies)
Camping Supplies, (Flashlights, sleeping bags, bug repellents, etc)
Fishing Equipment (Poles, bait, lures, etc)
Kitchen Gadgets (Pots & pans, BBQ supplies, utensils galore
Toys, Games, Jewelry, Tee Shirts & Souvenirs, and a BUNCH of other stuff.
Douglas County senior scammed out of $34,000 over 20-month period
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 9:21am
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) recently made connections with a senior citizen through their new Caring Neighbors Program. They found the senior had been scammed out of over $34,000 over the past 20 months.
In the program, a deputy and a volunteer visit seniors to obtain needed information such as consent, next of kin and medication information. The information is beneficial in case of a future emergency involving the senior citizen.
Reef's Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness in Lake Tahoe Sunday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 9:04pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2018 - 8:30am
A 2.5-mile fun run (and stroll) will be held on the South Shore Sunday, September 9 to raise awareness of Hydrocephalus, a condition most have never heard of yet it affects over one million people in the United States.
Runners (and walkers) will start at Shoreline of Tahoe on Kahle Drive in Stateline and end at Round Hill Pines Beach Resort. The cost is $40 for those 15 and older, $20 for kids 14 and under. Those running the course will start at 8:30 a.m., and walkers/strollers start at 8:45 a.m.
Costumes and tutus are encouraged, as well as the wearing of "Hydrocephalus Blue."
North Fire near Emigrant Gap at 500 acres, 10% containment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 10:36pm
8:20 p.m. update 8/4/18: The North Fire acreage has grown to approximately 700 acres. It continues to burn in the North Fork of the American River Canyon, and area characterized by steep, rugged terrain. The Helibase has been been moved to Truckee. It remains at 10% contained.
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9:00 a.m. update 9/4/18: Updated mapping has shown the North fire has burned 500 acres. Hand crews, dozers, and engines worked through the night establishing an anchor point and starting to flank the fire with handline, hose lays, and dozer line. 10 percent contained.
Sunny and 80s to start the week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 12:07am
The weather has been beautiful in South Lake Tahoe over the Labor Day Weekend and more of the same is expected in the coming week.
Slight winds with mostly clear skies will prevail this week in South Lake Tahoe. There will be a couple of weak disturbances Monday and Tuesday, giving a chance for cumulus buildups over the mountains and possibly a stray afternoon thunderstorm over the southern Sierra around Mono County.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
SISLT holds 49th annual Evening of Food, Wine and Beer Tasting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 11:03pm
Event Date:
November 9, 2018 - 6:00pm
The 48th Annual An Evening of Food, Wine and Beer Tasting and Competition will be held on November 9, 2018 at MontBleu.
Raffle Tickets, 5 for $40 or $10 each
Tickets $75/person — Tickets available at the door.
ONLINE TICKET SALES (early-bird $65/ticket until October 3rd)
DATE: Friday, November 9, 2018
TIME: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Mont Bleu Resort Casino & Spa Convention Center, Lake Tahoe, NV
Please note that this is a 21 and over event and a valid photo ID will be required at the door.
For more information: https://www.sislt.org/48th-wine-tasting/
A tribute to a mentor, a friend and teacher to hundreds of South Lake Tahoe children
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 10:28pm
Judy Simmons, or “Teacher Judy” as we all knew her, left us on August 28, 2018 to become an angel above. She was a teacher, friend, mentor, listener, consoler and counselor to hundreds and hundreds of children and parents over the last 40 years. Teacher Judy was the co-director of Tahoe Parents Nursery school (TPNS) for 30 years and an educator of the youngest students in our community for more than 40 years. She loved her job, she loved the preschoolers, their families and her co-workers. Each became her friend.
Getting around South Lake Tahoe by water taxi
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 1:00pm
We've all most likely had an experience hailing or calling for a cab, but how many have tried that doing that on Lake Tahoe? There are no stop signs or stop lights, it's worry free, no traffic, no parking madness, just you and the crystal blue water underneath your water taxi as it glides from marina to marina at a steady 10 knots.
On Monday I boarded the South Shore Water Shuttle at Lakeside Marina for a round trip to all four of its regular stops, Timber Cove Marina, Camp Richardson Resort & Marina and Round Hill Pines Beach Resort & Marina, and then back to Lakeside.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:24am
The following are the 146 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 7 - 19, 2018:
8/7
07:18 - 2199 block of South Ave - Explosion (no fire), other
07:53 - 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire unintentional
08:34 - 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction
13:20 - Mount Rose Rd at Jobs Peak Dr - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
17:06 - 3300 block of Needle Peak Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/26/2018 - 1:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/15
Windy around Lake Tahoe Sunday, mild week ahead
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/26/2018 - 12:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the coming week, Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada will see temperatures near average with a few degrees of cooling possible for the early part of next week. Dry conditions and typical breezes are expected through Saturday evening with breezy winds and critical fire weather concerns increasing for Sunday as a dry trough approaches the region. No precipitation is expected for the next week.
Expect widespread haze from Northern California fires.
The forecast from the National Weather Service:
15-year-old completes 21.3-mile swim across Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/25/2018 - 5:51pm
Angel More of San Carlos, California become the youngest person to ever achieve the California Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming after completing an overnight swim across Lake Tahoe.
She is also the youngest officially to have completed the feat according to the Marathon Swimmers Federation.
9th annual Sample the Sierra in South Lake Tahoe - Sold Out
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/25/2018 - 1:54pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2018 - 12:00pm
This event is sold out as of 9/14/18
The 9th annual Sample the Sierra will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.
This is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the Sierra Nevada region with restaurants and chefs preparing a dish using local ingredients from farmers or producers and then pair this dish with wine, spirits or beer. There will also be live entertainment and artisans.
Bay Area teen to swim 21.3 miles across Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 10:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Angel More is missing the first two days of her junior year at Menlo High School, but there is a very good reason.
She'll be swimming 21.3 miles across Lake Tahoe.
The 15-year-old Bay Area resident is after the California Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming, and when she gets out of the water Saturday morning she'll be the youngest person to do so. Only ten people have completed the Triple Crown, the youngest of that group being a 38-year-old man.
It's back to school for South Shore students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 5:51pm
It's back to school from youth at the south end of Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 27. Both Lake Tahoe Unified School Distrist and Douglas County School District open their doors and welcome back students for the 2018/19 school year.
All school offices are open and available to help with registration and scheduling needs and to pick up schedules.
Mostly sunny with some haze from fires in the South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 3:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry weather will prevail for the upcoming week as temperatures ease down closer to average, with further cooling possible toward early next week. Typical afternoon and evening breezes are expected for the next few days.
There is some haze over Lake Tahoe today from the Mendocino Complex fire, with most of it staying at the north end.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
This Afternoon - Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Several crashes in South Lake Tahoe this weekend, including one involving pedestrian
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 12:29pm
First responders around the South Lake Tahoe area were kept busy over the weekend with collisions, a jet ski crash and a major incident involving a pedestrian and vehicle.
On Sunday, August 19 at 12:12 a.m., South Lake Tahoe fire and police departments responded to the intersection of Lake Tahoe Boulevard (Hwy 50) and Lakeview Avenue on the call of a pedestrian versus vehicle crash.
Summer heat no match for passion and fireworks of these romantic blockbusters
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 12:28pm
Event Date:
September 7, 2018 - 7:00pm TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra’s 13th SummerFest concludes with a commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The concert opens with Alex Eisenberg’s virtuosic performance of the beautiful Bruch “Violin Concerto #1.” Then, fasten your seatbelts for the extraordinary drama and emotional power of Verdi’s “Requiem,” presented by a mighty 66-voice chorus, large orchestra, and amazing soloists.
Location
St. Theresa Catholic Church
1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 17.2068" N, 119° 58' 32.772" W
See map: Google Maps
Column: 10 years of fighting invasive species at Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 3:47pm
This summer marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe.
$5.8M Lisa Maloff University Center celebrated with grand opening
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A new chapter for Lake Tahoe Community College started Thursday, 32 years after ground broke on the South Lake Tahoe campus, moving the school from an old motel into a new home on Al Tahoe Blvd. Construction is now complete on the $5.8M Lisa Maloff University Center and the doors are open, ready to welcome students enrolled in upper division classes with Sierra Nevada College, Brandman University and Washington State.
On August 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to officially open the center, located adjacent to Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC).
Northern California fire update
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/14/2018 - 10:42pm
Smoke hasn't been as present in the Lake Tahoe Basin over the last few days as it has been, but fires are still burning in Northern California.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 8:51pm
The following are the 175 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from July 24 - August 6, 2018:
7/24
07:38 - 2000 block of Lake PARKWAY Dr - Assist invalid
14:35 - 700 block of Colorado Ct - Public service assistance, other
11:04 - Barton Hospital - Interfacility Psych Transfer
18:46 - 1000 block of Martin Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
19:39 - Fremont Ave at Treehaven Ct - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
18:27 - In front of EMERALD BAY - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 11:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/1
22nd annual Lake Tahoe Summit to bring together senators, the public and agencies
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/03/2018 - 8:17am
Event Date:
August 7, 2018 - 10:00am
U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) will host the 22nd Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Sand Harbor State Park in Incline Village, Nevada on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Beach and park operations will be closed until 1:00 p.m. that day.
Lawmakers from Nevada and California will meet on the shores of Lake Tahoe to discuss how to protect a national treasure as it faces continued threats to water clarity, invasive species, wildfire and drought.
Abandoned homeless camps cleaned up in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 8:01pm
For the past several months, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has been contacting homeless individuals using the meadow behind Motel 6 as an illegal campground, advising them that the area would soon be off limits.
