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Fundraiser to get 40 bikes for Boys and Girls Club Mountain Bike Program

Event Date: 
May 28, 2019 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join community members help raise money to get South Lake Tahoe kids on bikes this summer.

The Tahoe Fund is partnering with members of the South Lake Tahoe Community to bring 40 new Specialized mountain bikes, helmets and mountain bike coaching to youth at the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club, SOS Outreach, and the South Lake Tahoe Middle School. The bikes will provide kids greater access to trails in Tahoe and the nearby Bijou Bike Park.

Road Beat: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE, the right way to go

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE, A new direction for the Corolla iM and it’s the right way to go.

Corolla iM evolved originally from the Scion brand, it was a second-generation Scion and when the brand was folded into Toyota it became a Corolla iM. I liked the iM as it had good performance, great styling looking a bit like a lowered and sleeker RAV4 with excellent fuel economy.

"Winter Weather Advisory" for Lake Tahoe - Up to 8 inches of snow at upper elevations

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The calendar says Memorial Day Weekend. A time for outside barbeques and picnics, cycling and enjoying the pending arrival of summer. Normally.

This year it is a time for skiing, finding indoor activities and possibly chaining up the car.

Zephyr Cove Tennis Club offers youth tennis class and camps

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – Area youth are invited to participate in the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club's summer programs which include camps and a free tennis skill class.

On June 8, a free event at the courts will be designed as a refresher for those who have swung a racket before and a chance for newcomers to learn the basics. It is open to anyone ages 4-12. The two-hour session from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. will be overseen by the club’s head pro Dave Nostrant. Nostrant has decades of experience teaching all ages and abilities. This is his third summer at the Lake Tahoe club.

Another week of below average temps, rain, thunderstorms, snow.....and some sun!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you are waiting for more seasonal temperatures you'll have to wait until next week's forecast. There is a glimmer of what will look like on Monday when the sun should shine before the next storm. A Winter Weather Advisory returns to the Lake Tahoe Basin, this one starts May 20 at 8:00 p.m. until May 21 at 10:00 a.m.

South Lake Tahoe man faces stolen car and DUI charges just hours after release from jail

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It didn't take long for a 24-year-old local man to head back to jail on Saturday, May 18.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) received a call from a man at 3:20 p.m., alerting them that his car had just been stolen from the Glen Road/Pioneer Trail area. The victim had given someone a ride and needed to stop by his house and left the car running as he ran inside. He came out from his home and found both the car and rider gone.

Column ~ The fight continues: Battling aquatic invasive species at Tahoe

While it felt like spring had finally arrived, we all know Mother Nature can be fickle, especially at Lake Tahoe. For those who love to play in the snow, it was a fantastic winter, and a banner year for the Sierra snowpack. Despite some cooler weather now, steady warmer temperatures are on the way and our attention is shifting from the mountains to the lake.

Lake Tahoe spring storm to continue into next week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope you didn't put away your winter coats yet! A weather pattern more typical of early March rather than mid-May came into the Lake Tahoe basin overnight, leaving behind a dusting of snow at lake level. This unusual and persistent weather pattern will continue to send cold Pacific storms into California and Nevada through next week. Expect periods of rain, mountain snow, and strong gusty winds.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

5/2

Chance of rain, even snow, in the Lake Tahoe forecast

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A change to the weather pattern for Lake Tahoe is expected next week as incoming low-pressure systems provide increased winds,
cooler temperatures, and wetter conditions.

There is even a chance of snow on Friday.

Drier air is pushing into the northern half of the forecast area on Monday with a shift to a wetter, cooler pattern on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

Vail wins national award for environmental excellence

Vail Resorts was awarded the 2019 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) for its bold environmental sustainability program, Commitment to Zero. The annual Golden Eagle Awards, which were presented at the NSAA National Convention in San Diego last week, are the highest honors given for environmental performance in the ski industry.

Forest Service to address 90 of 723 invasive plant populations at Lake Tahoe

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will continue a project to eradicate, control, and contain known infestations of invasive plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin using chemical treatment. Work will take place at approximately 90 infestations sites (105 acres) beginning in late May and continuing through September 2019.

South Lake Tahoe Police officers credited with preventing mass shooting

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Officers with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department were honored Thursday for their roles in the apprehension of a triple-homicide suspect on April 26, 2019.

The suspect allegedly wanted to kill more victims at South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village, making the officers' heroic actions that night even more important to the public's safety, according to SLTPD Chief Brian Uhler.

Judge's decision in South Lake Tahoe courtroom calls California law unconstitutional

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One could feel the air let out of a South Lake Tahoe courtroom as visiting Judge Gary Mullen read his decision to the five defendants, their five lawyers and family members in attendance, one that tossed out their request to drop murder charges against all of the suspects in the robbery and murder in 2016 of Dennis Wright.

Judge Mullen declared California Senate Bill 1437 unconstitutional. The bill was signed by then-California Governor Jerry Brown in September 2018 and changed the liability for accomplices to felony murder.

V&T Railway 2019 season begins with Mother’s Day train

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun May 12 2019 .
May 11, 2019 (All day)
May 12, 2019 (All day)

Kicking off its 2019 season, V&T Railway will hold a special Mother’s Day train on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. Guests will experience a 24-mile round-trip ride through the historic Comstock, departing Carson City (Eastgate Depot) at 10 a.m. and will arrive in Virginia City at approximately 11:30 a.m., before returning to Carson at 4:15 p.m.

Tickets are $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $25 for children ages 3 to 16. Children two and under ride free when they sit on a parent's lap. Tickets can be purchased online at www.vtrailway.com or (877) 724-5007.

Unsettled weather pattern brings sun, chance of rain and thunderstorms to Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday and Tuesday as low pressure moves into southern California, affecting the Lake Tahoe Basin. Unsettled weather continues next week with additional chances of showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal averages this week, and possibly becoming warmer than average by next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

The forecast from NWS Reno:

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

4/25
7:58 p.m. - Found Property - Toppewetah St

4/26

Road Beat: Toyota Avalon, A Super Car for whom?

Toyota created the Avalon about 25 years ago as a more luxurious and bigger Camry. Eventually, Toyota used the Avalon chassis for its Lexus ES350 series. Nothing wrong there. Now in its fifth generation, the all-new Avalon really is all new. While the nameplate is old, it is looking to attract younger drivers. The median age of Avalon drivers has grown from about 60 in 2005 to about 66 currently. For this new generation Avalon, perhaps the question should be asked: “Why are 66-year old’s having all the fun?”

Lake Tahoe area boat inspection stations opening for 2019 season

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV - Roadside watercraft inspections stations aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species are opening for the season. Locations, hours of operation, and opening dates are online at TahoeBoatInspections.com and as follows:

Opening Wednesday, May 1:
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week

Meyers: at the junction of US Highway 50 and Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe
Spooner Summit: at the junction of US Highway 50 and Highway 28 in Nevada
Alpine Meadows: Highway 89, off Alpine Meadows Road north of Tahoe City

El Dorado County's lone juvenile treatment center to be in South Lake Tahoe, for now

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Starting May 25, 2019, there will be no more youth staying in the Placerville Juvenile Detention Facility. After a decision by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in February, South Lake Tahoe's Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) will be the only youth facility in the county to serve those in the justice system 18-years-old and younger, for now.

There are several reasons for the changes including an aging facility, increasing costs and the fact that fewer youth are working their way through the juvenile justice system.

Man who led police on pursuit into Nevada now a suspect in three murders

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The suspect arrested in Douglas County after engaging law enforcement in gunfire after a pursuit Friday night is now the suspect in three Bay Area homicides.

Stefon Jefferson, a 43-year-old man from the San Francisco area, started Friday off by allegedly fatally shooting a man in Oakland at 10:14 a.m., another in San Francisco at 1:27 p.m. and a third in Berkeley at 2:40 p.m.

Double homicide suspect in custody after South Lake Tahoe to Douglas County pursuit

UPDATE 8:30AM 4/27/19: An observant officer from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was on patrol near the Heavenly Village at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday night when he saw a car listed on a Bay Area police "Be On The Lookout" report go through an intersection. The report said the driver was a suspect in two homicides, one in each Oakland and San Francisco.

He followed the vehicle and attempted to pull it over with the assistance of another officer, but the driver took off and a pursuit began.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

4/10

Final Mountain Resort Report of the season

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Here is the Mountain Resort Report for April 19-21, 2019.

Happy Easter! Spring Conditions continue as Resorts head into Easter Weekend. Many Resorts will be closing after April 21… And, some will remain open thru May and others into July… It’s been a great snow year and we wish you a safe Spring Skiing Season!

WEATHER – Greater Lake Tahoe Area:

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

4/6

Jackpot of Gems

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Apr 28 2019 .
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
Event Date: 
April 28, 2019 - 10:00am

Join us for the 55th annual 2019 Jackpot of Gems!

This event is for the whole family with 40+ *gem, mineral, and fossil exhibits from Nevada and elsewhere; demonstrations of lapidary, carving, beading, and wire wrap; gold panning; a busy silent auction; hourly drawings for prizes with a grand prize of $500, and 25+ vendors *for your shopping pleasure!

Come join us for this exciting weekend!

Saturday, April 27 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, April 28th, from 10am to 4pm.

Reno Livestock Event Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno, NV 89512

Admission is $5. Kids 12 and under FREE!

Location

Reno Livestock Events Center
1350 N Wells Ave Reno, NV 89512
United States

Laser measurement of Sierra snowpack from the air being considered in Sacramento

At a price tag of $150 million, the California legislature is considering a bill that, if approved, would change the way the Sierra snowpack is measured each year.

For 90 years the snowpack has been measured at several locations including Phillips, just west of Lake Tahoe. Normally performed in front of media, staff from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) snowshoe into a spot where they stick a pole into the snow to measure the depth and water content of the snow.

Unsettled weather continues for the Lake Tahoe Basin

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The forecast is beginning to sound like a broken record - Rain, snow, sunshine, repeat. Mother Nature keeps sending us bits of everything in the Lake Tahoe forecasts. Never fear....at this point it looks like a week of sunshine coming soon!

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 9:00 p.m. Monday. The advisory is for Tahoe, Donner, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, and Boca lakes. Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 20 mph, gusts to 40 mph. Waves on the lakes will be 1 to 3 feet.

Series of small weather systems heading to Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A quick moving weather system will bring gusty winds, showers, and mountain snow to the Lake Tahoe region on Friday according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will fall on the heels of a smaller system on Thursday.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care membership drive helps feed bears and other animals in their care

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The three cubs who arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in March are thriving at their new, temporary home.

City unveils monthly newseltter to keep public informed

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched its new
newsletter - "At Lake Level." The monthly newsletter is written by City Manager Frank Rush and prepared by Communications Manager Chris Fiore in an effort to keep the community well informed about City issues and initiatives.

New Leadership

A bit of everything in the Lake Tahoe forecast

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week ahead in the Lake Tahoe Basin will have some rain, a thunderstorm, snow, sun, and wind. It's almost like what Mark Twain once said: “If you don't like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.” Just pull out New England and insert Lake Tahoe!

They all appear in the forecast this week as weak to moderate spring storms impact the region. The wettest periods look to be Tuesday and Friday Night into Saturday. Temperatures will be variable from day to day, but generally near to slightly
above normal for the first week of April.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

3/20

Race for state Senate District 1 seat: Runoff election in June

No candidate for District 1 Senate received more than 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday, forcing a runoff election in June between the two candidates with the most votes.

After 100 percent of the precincts were counted, the top two are Republican Assemblyman Brian Dahle and Republican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. It is unknown how many provisional and mail-in ballots remain to be counted.

Area voters to decide new State Senator on Tuesday

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, voters will be selecting their new District 1 State Senator, a vacancy created when Ted Gaines won a seat on the state Board of Equalization in November.

District 1 spans California’s northeastern corner from the Oregon border to Lake Tahoe, including some of the Sacramento area’s eastern suburbs. Residents living in Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, and Siskiyou Counties are in District 1 as well as parts of Placer County (Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, and Rocklin) and Sacramento County (Folsom, Orangevale, and Fair Oaks).

Stormy week ahead for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry weather and good travel conditions are on tap for Sunday before a series of storms move through the region this week. These storms
will bring periods of mountain snow, valley rain, and gusty winds. The greatest travel impacts will be overnight and during the early morning hours, however, the strongest storm may bring significant travel difficulties Tuesday night through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Three new cubs arrive at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - And then there were four. Blaze, Yreka, Paradise, and Pioneer are now making a temporary home at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC).

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Tom and Cheryl Millham, founders of LTWC, drove to Rancho Cordova to pick up Blaze and Yreka, two very young cubs from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Investigation Lab.

STPUD to consider rate increase for adequate fire protection and pipe replacement

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Customers of the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) may be looking at an annual increase on their water and sewer bills of 5.0 to 8.5 percent to cover costs of replacing aging infrastructure and enhancing local fire protection.

During last week's budget workshop, STPUD staff showed the Board what a rate increase could provide to their customers:

- Replacement or rehabilitation of 725,354 feet of steel pipe, water mains, wells and tanks
- Extension of the life of assets
- Replacement of 100,000 feet of pipe used for fire protection

Teachers fill LTUSD board room to ask for pay increases

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dozens of school teachers in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) filled the board room in South Lake Tahoe last Tuesday to show trustees they want a cost of living increase to their pay.

Jodi Dayberry, President of the South Tahoe Educators Association, led the teachers in their presentation to the LTUSD Board of Trustees, telling the five elected members teachers are struggling due to the high cost of living and many have second jobs and summer jobs to fill their financial void.

Forecast: Rain and snow heading back to Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a long awaited break in a stormy weather pattern, unsettled weather returns to the Sierra this week. A storm will impact the region starting as early as Tuesday night, with the heaviest precipitation on Wednesday. Snow levels with this storm will hover above 6500 feet until Wednesday night when

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

3/7

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and another Beautiful Spring Like Day… Temps will warm up on the Slopes, affecting the Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder, and will be softening with warm temps… Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

Road Beat: 2019 Kia Forte - Performs as good as it looks

It’s hard to believe that it has been only 25 years since Kia came to the U.S. with the 88 hp Sephia. The first TV ad showed a Kia Sephia following a Honda Civic through the streets of Los Angeles (in fast motion) demonstrating it could do anything the Honda Civic could do.

Costco exploring new location in El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Costco is in the preliminary stages of considering building a warehouse in El Dorado Hills on the east side of Silva Valley Parkway, almost 80 miles to the west of Lake Tahoe on US50.

According to a County spokesperson, Costco has an internal selection and approval process which includes the company president doing a site visit. Costco representatives said they hope to have a final decision in April.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Beautiful Spring Like Day… Temps will warm up on the Slopes, but plenty of Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Doesn’t Get Any Better! Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Beautiful Finally Friday… Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Doesn’t Get Any Better! Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Another Beautiful Day to enjoy Pi-Day on the Slopes… Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Get After It! Slather on the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Shaping up to be a Beautiful Bluebird Morning to hit the Slopes… Get out Early… Fresh Snow over Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Road Controls Posted on some highways… Winds may affect Upper Mtn Lifts in the Afternoon… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 31F-41F (21F-31F on the slopes). Northeast Winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 60 mph.

TONIGHT:Clear. Lows: 7F to 17F. East winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 50 mph.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Shaping up to be a Beautiful Bluebird Morning to hit the Slopes… Get out Early… Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Partly Cloudy by afternoon with increasing Winds and Scattered Snow Showers… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Sunny Skies in the morning then Partly Cloudy with scattered Snow showers in the afternoon. Highs: 36F-46F (26F-36F on the slopes). Southwest Winds 10-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge Gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Shaping up to be a Great Motivation Monday to hit the slopes… The Orb in the Sky is scheduled to make a showing today with Blue Skies by afternoon… A little Fresh Snow over Machine Groomed! Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Mostly Cloudy in the morning then Clearing. Highs: 34F-44F (24F-34F on the slopes). East Winds 10-15 mph.

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 14F to 24F. Light Winds.

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