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COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County for the third consecutive day. An additional two people recovered bringing the active cases down to 12. 81 new tests were administered, with a total of 4,879 now tested for COVID-19.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:07am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Wednesday. There have been no new recoveries and the active case number remains at 14. An additional 205 people were tested for the coronavirus.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
Westbound I-80 lanes to close overnight for roadwork
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 9:01am
Caltrans will continue overnight paving work along an approximate three-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 80 near Colfax Wednesday, May 20, requiring a full overnight closure of the westbound lanes.
Paving work is scheduled overnight Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Martin Brothers Construction of Sacramento will be repaving westbound lanes of the interstate between Rollins Lake Road and the State Route 174 junction in Colfax; an area known as the Colfax Narrows.
Detours from Interstate 80 will be in place during the westbound closure:
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 6:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been no new cases of COVID-19 in EL Dorado County since Monday. 176 more tests were administered, with 4,584 tests to date. One more person has recovered, bringing that total to 53, leaving 14 active cases.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
Tahoe Chamber announces list of 2020 list of 40 Under 40 honorees
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 9:09am
The Tahoe Chamber has announced the 2020 list of 40 Under 40 honorees. The 40 Under 40 program highlights and honors the South Shore's brightest young community leaders and business professionals’ accomplishments, community involvement, and leadership.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, all in the Lake Tahoe region, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 67. Of the new cases, all are male with two in the 18-49 age group, the other in the 65+ age group.
There were no new recoveries over the weekend, leaving 15 active cases.
505 additional tests were conducted since Friday, 4,408 to date.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Winter Weather Advisory to start off the weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 6:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The calendar says the week before Memorial Day, but Mother Nature isn't too keen on letting summer get a start in Lake Tahoe.
A late-season storm will bring gusty winds, below-average temperatures, mountain snow, and periods of valley rain for the rest of today through Tuesday. Cloud cover hangs around into Wednesday keeping temperatures below seasonal averages with a few showers possible. Winds increase Thursday ahead of another system
which could bring a second round of cooler temperatures and scattered showers back to the region for Friday and Saturday.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork May 17 - 23
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/16/2020 - 10:41am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has resumed work on area highways. The following is their current project list at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra. Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 22 until 10:00 p.m. Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Wind Advisory in effect for Lake Tahoe Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/16/2020 - 9:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe area as well as the Reno, Carson City and Minden area for Sunday, May 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Winds are expected from the southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
After the winds, the real fun starts with snow and rain in the four-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe.
From NWS Reno:
Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 6:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Friday, both in the Lake Tahoe region. Both of the cases are male, one 18-49 years old and the 50-64 years old.
179 more people were tested in the county with a total now of 3,903. The goal of health officials is 132 per day. There are two free testing sites for those without symptoms in the county that will test anyone with an appointment, one in Shingle Springs and the other in South Lake Tahoe.
There have now been 52 recoveries and there are currently 12 active cases in the county.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 6:07pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Health officials are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the county and both from the Diamond Springs/El Dorado area. One male and one female, both 18-49 years old.
To date, 3,724 tests for the virus have been administered, an addition of 320 since yesterday. There were no new recoveries and currently there are 11 active cases.
To date, 62 COVID-19 cases in the county with 20 in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 6:39pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County, but there has been one new recovery.
To date, 60 COVID-19 cases in the county with 20 in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma). There have been 51 recoveries and nine active cases remain county-wide.
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 1 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 6:22pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The County's Public Health Department is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County, two men, two women with one each in the areas of Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz; Diamond Springs/El Dorado; North County; and South County.
This brings the total number of cases to 60, with 50 recoveries and ten active cases. To date, 3,324 tests have been administered to residents with 131 of those new Tuesday.
Twenty people in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 6:02pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Since Friday there have been two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County. They are both in South County, one male, one female, 65+ and 18-49. This brings the total in the county to 56. There have been three new recoveries, so now 48, and eight active cases. To date, 3,193 residents have been administered tests in the county, with 258 since Friday.
Twenty people in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
Totals for the county:
Lake Tahoe Basin, El Dorado County and Sierra roadwork schedule for May 11-16
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 2:51pm
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is working on several projects in the Lake Tahoe area as well as El Dorado County and the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.
Change coming in the Lake Tahoe forecast: Wind, rain, upper elevation snow, and sun
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 7:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer-like weather around Lake Tahoe is gone for now. There is a Lake Wind Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday. Stronger winds will be north of US50 and east of US395. The winds will bring a cooling trend as a low-pressure system reaches the northwest U.S. coast. From Tuesday through Thursday, below-average temperatures are expected with breezy winds and chances for rain and high elevation snow showers mainly near the Sierra and north of Interstate 80.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 5:13pm
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 the time of the story.
Added to Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/03/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
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COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Once again there were no additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County. There were no additional recoveries. Out of the 54 confirmed cases there are nine active cases.
165 additional tests were administered, bringing the total administered to 2,935.
Twenty people in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
Totals for the county:
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 1 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 6:44pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - County officials are reporting no new COVID-19 cases, with nine active cases remaining. They also say there were no new recoveries on Thursday.
To date, 2,770 tests have been administered.
Twenty people in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
Totals for the county:
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 1 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 0 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 6:24pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There has been one new reported case of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since Tuesday, this time in the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area. The person is a female between the ages of 50-64.
Residents have been given an additional 178 tests, including those administered and the two new stations in Shingle Springs and South Lake Tahoe. There are currently nine active cases with no new recoveries.
Twenty people in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are just eight active cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County as of Tuesday, May 5. No new cases have been reported with two new recoveries recorded, and 80 new tests were administered by the County. 2,550 people have now been tested for the virus.
Letter: South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce offers leaders suggestions on reopening
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 11:37am
The following is a letter sent to El Dorado County and City of South Lake Tahoe. It is published here in its entirety at the request of the author.
The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce would like to offer encouragement and support of a revival of the local economy, while continuing to keep the health and safety of our residents in mind. Cases of COVID-19 have remained low in our region when compared to other more populated areas around the State and Nation. We applaud the quick action taken by the County and City that has helped us keep the case count low.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork May 3 - 9
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 2:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has resumed work on area highways. The following is their current project list at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west of the junction with State Route 89 in Meyers. Completion is expected in late spring 2020. No traffic-interfering work is scheduled.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 8:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The numbers stayed the same in El Dorado County Thursday in El Dorado County. No new cases and no new recoveries. There are still 44 total cases, 40 recoveries, and four active cases.
The County tested 90 more people, bringing the total to 2,140 tests.
Fifteen in the Lake Tahoe region of the county have tested positive. This region includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
Totals for the county:
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 1 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 16 (Zip Code 95762)
Lake Wind Advisory in effect for Lake Tahoe through Thursday night
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 9:27am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Thursday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. After the advisory expires expect breezy conditions over the next four days.
Southwest winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are forecast on the lake. Waves are expected 2-4 feet.
Small boats, kayaks, and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve, the advisory says.
The four-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Roadwork schedule for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra for April 25-May 2
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 6:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until the building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
Please remember to stay home except for essential needs.
California is under a Stay-at-Home Order and only essential travel is permitted.
~ Avoid travel ~ Stay-at-Home ~ Beat COVID-19 ~
Learn more at covid19.ca.gov
#StayHomeSaveLives
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
152nd Airlift Wing to fly over Lake Tahoe/Northern Nevada hospitals to recognize their COVID-19 battles
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 10:29am
Event Date:
April 28, 2020 - 12:00pm
The Nevada Air Guard High Rollers will be honoring the men and women in healthcare who are battling COVID-19 by doing a flyover of Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada area hospitals with a C-130 on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
152nd Airlift Wing will start from its base in Reno and pass over Renown South Medical Center at noon, and for an hour pass over the following hospitals.
Carson Tahoe Hospital, Carson City - 12:07 p.m.
Carson Valley Medical Center, Gardnerville - 12:10 p.m.
Barton Memorial Hospital, South Lake Tahoe - 12:14 p.m.
New area county COVID-19 cases: Two in El Dorado, 19 in Washoe, 1 in Douglas
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 6:07pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Friday. Both of the new cases are women in the 50-64 age group. One is from El Dorado Hills and the other from the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area. There have also been two recoveries.
Since Thursday, 40 more tests have been administered. So far, 1,1740 tests for the virus have been given with 1,698 coming back as negative or results are still outstanding.
Giving Tuesday pet adoption and fundraising day for Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 8:25am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is having a special puppy adoption day on May 5 to coincide with the annual Giving Tuesday fundraising day.
"Little Rays of Sunshine" is bringing two litters with a total of 11 puppies, along with one of the moms, to the public for adoption.
Pictured here is the mom Sunshine with one her puppies, Hope.
El Dorado County COVID-19: One new confirmed case in Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 6:09pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - One Lake Tahoe area resident has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the area's total up to 14 and the El Dorado County total up to 40.
Since Wednesday, 45 new tests for the virus have been administered, bringing the total tested to 1,700.
One more person has recovered and to date, 35 people have recovered.
The new case is a male in the 18-49 age group from the Lake Tahoe region. The Lake Tahoe region of the County includes South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma.
Totals for the county:
No new confirmed COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County; Incline Village now at 18
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 6:26pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County today, leaving the total at 39. The statistics also remained the same for recoveries (34). 1,655 people have been tested, 35 additional people and 1,616 tests have been returned as negative or results are pending.
The Lake Tahoe region of the County (Kyburz to South Lake Tahoe, Meyers to Tahoma) has 13 cases.
Totals for the county:
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 1 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 15 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 0 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
Reopening plans underway for South Lake Tahoe once given the state and county go ahead
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 9:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In less than 90 days life has changed in South Lake Tahoe, California and the United States. The West caught up quickly to the novel coronavirus pandemic that was first contracted by a human in China on November 17, 2019.
Scientists and doctors pled for the public to stay home to keep the virus from spreading, and that plea worked better in some areas than others.
South Lake Tahoe 8th grader makes bands on his 3D printer for nurses and other essential workers
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 4:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Besides at-home school and getting some outside exercise, an 8th grader from South Tahoe Middles School (STMS) has been making plastic bands on his 3D printer to help ease elastic band pressure on facemasks for healthcare staff and other essential workers.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 2:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 37 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 1-8, 2020.
4/1
00:05:28 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3100 block of Fresno Ave
15:37:08 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO - 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
15:10:02 - EMS Call, Interfacility Transfer - Barton Hospital
4/2
07:30:48 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke = 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
12:01:06 - Public service - 700 block of Clement St
El Dorado County COVID-19: One new case; Recoveries up to 31
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 8:08pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There was one new reported case of COVID-19 in El Dorado County Friday, and it was the first one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz area. This case is a man 65 or over.
On the positive side of things, two more people have recovered. There have been 36 reported cases with 31 recoveries.
Pollock Pines, Camino,Kyburz - 1 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 14 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 0 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 2 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
Overland Meat & Seafood gives away 1,000 pounds of hamburger to South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 9:35am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The line of "socially distant" people stretched down 3rd Street in South Lake Tahoe Monday morning. They were there to get the free packages of hamburger Overland Meat & Seafood Co. was giving to the community during the financially stressful times brought by the coronavirus
In business since 1987, Overland said this was their best, and largest, event in the 33 years they've been open.
Live stream benefit concert to aid South Lake Tahoe residents in need
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 11:39am
Event Date:
April 15, 2020 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Eight leading Lake Tahoe area musicians will perform in a live stream benefit concert this Wednesday, April 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to raise money for emergency assistance to South Shore families during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Among those performing at the Tahoe Supports Tahoe concert: Chad Lawrence and Martin Bush of South Tahoe Funk Union; Chris Seal of Bison; Annie Davidson, singer and songwriter; Eric Smith, recording artist at Edgetone Records.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:11am
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 the time of the story.
Added to Last Week's Report - http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/05/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
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Road Beat: Volvo XC40 - Great looks and design, and now less disconnected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 4:16pm
Volvo has been on a serious roll with some new product that is off the charts like the new S90, V90, XC90, and XC60 and their sales growth indicates renewed customer enthusiasm. But now we have the new XC40 which was rewarded recently with the European Car of the Year for 2018. So, it was with much anticipation that I awaited the arrival of the new XC40.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund selects awardees of $125,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 11:40am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund has announced its 2020 Grant Recipients. This year they received applications for grants from over 50 organizations. Of that group, 11 non-profits on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe have been chosen to receive $125,000 that will be distributed.
Inspiration Grant Recipient:
• Boys & Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe (Building Bright Futures – $40,000)
Focus Grant Recipients in the category of Poverty, Housing, or Basic Needs):
• St. Theresa’s Parish (Bread and Broth 4 Kids: Push for Protein – $15,000)
National map shows local areas perform well in social distancing efforts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County and Douglas County both scored well in the Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard that rates states and counties across the United States in how well they are social distancing during the pandemic.
Overall, residents are abiding by the states' "stay at home" ordering and leaving home to work at essential jobs and for essential needs such as food.
Lake Tahoe starts the week with snow and ends with a sunny and warming weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 6:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A potent spring storm will continue to impact the Sierra tonight into Monday morning with periods of heavy snowfall and hazardous
travel. Cool and snowy/rainy conditions persist through Tuesday but chances will diminish as the low exits the region. High pressure then builds for the second half of the week with a drying and warming pattern expected heading into the weekend.
The weekly forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Arrests leading to jail bookings are down in El Dorado County during the pandemic
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Arrests in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County are down as a result of "Stay at Home" directives from the State, County, and City.
Though exact numbers are not yet available, a look at the daily arrest logs shows a large decrease. County-wide there were three arrests Sunday and five arrests on Monday, when one month ago there were 32 between the same two days of the month, a reduction of 75 percent.
Census Day: Use time at home to help shape the future of the community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 10:14am
Today is Census Day, the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted.
South Lake Tahoe forecast: Lots of sun, near average daytime temperature
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 5:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you looked at the 7-day forecast on Sunday morning you may have been excited...high 50s at the end of the week followed by a 60 on Easter Sunday. That all went awry by afternoon as the weather models show a cold front dropping further south than originally planned and into northern California and Nevada with the jet stream near the Oregon border.
There will now be increased winds for Wednesday through Friday afternoons, particularly for thee Sierra ridges. The highs decreased and will now be closer to average and a chance of precipitation lingers.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork March 29 - April 4
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will work on projects through the Sierra, as weather permits this winter. There are no major projects going on in the Lake Tahoe Basin until the building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
Please remember to stay home except for essential needs.
California is under a Stay-at-Home Order and only essential travel is permitted.
~ Avoid travel ~ Stay-at-Home ~ Beat COVID-19 ~
Learn more at covid19.ca.gov
#StayHomeSaveLives
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Rental of a South Lake Tahoe vacation home or motel could result in fines
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 7:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their emergency meeting Wednesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to support the temporary use of the City's recreation center for the homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic and to follow the State of Calfornia's lead not halting commercial evictions at the time.
Winter Weather Advisory for South Lake Tahoe through Wednesday morning
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25.
The only change to the earlier weather forecast is a slight increase in projected snowfall for areas east of SR89.
Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches in South Lake Tahoe with 5 to 10 inches along and west of Highway 89. Local amounts of 10 to 15 inches possible near the crest. They are calling for winds gusting up to 40 mph this afternoon and evening in the greater Lake Tahoe area.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork March 22 - 28. 2020
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled work on El Dorado County and other Sierra roads.
Winter arrives the first week of Spring in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 8:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a Winter Storm Warning in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin through Tuesday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. Expect heavy snow with additional snow accumulations through Tuesday of 4 to 10 inches and 12 to 18 inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
Chilly and unsettled weather is expected to persist into the first half of next week with a stormer weather pattern possibly continuing through the end of March according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Aas the current storm moves on, expect occasional rain/snow showers Thursday and
