airspace
Two South Lake Tahoe parcels facing zoning change for hotel and condominium project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 8:37am
Event Date:
November 12, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two parcels behind Raley's at Stateline are the subject of a public workshop on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.. The City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are seeking public scoping comments on an applicant-initiated proposal to rezone the two parcels located within the boundary of the City of South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan. The proposed amendment submitted by HVR Acquisitions would rezone the two parcels from Recreation to Tourist Center Mixed Use.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 11:19am
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:
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Trees growing into navigable airspace at airport, bid accepted for removal
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 11:19pm
Trees on the 46.52 acre Lake Tahoe Airport property will soon be removed as required (and overdue) by the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics. It has been 11 years since trees have been removed on the property and there is increasing threat into the navigable airspace at north end of runway from trees. The aircraft that frequent the airport would be unable to takeoff with the increased growth.
For the past five years, the department has issued letters of correction to remove multiple tree obstructions on the runway.
Minden Soaring Club awards $5K in scholarships to area students
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/25/2018 - 11:24pm
Five students from the area were awarded scholarships by the Minden Soaring Club (MSC) to help finance flight and ground instruction in preparation for obtaining a private or other glider rating.
Five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to youths who demonstrated they are interested in learning to fly gliders and/or who have already begun their training and need additional monetary assistance. The scholarships were announced by the MSC Board of Trustees at the club’s annual general meeting on March 18, 2018.
Scholarship winners are all from northern Nevada:
Lake Tahoe Airport Master Plan approved
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 10:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the Lake Tahoe Airport not having scheduled passenger service since 2001, and with a master plan last updated in 1992, it was time to create a new plan based on the needs of the area today, and in the future.
New drone regulations for Lake Tahoe and the US
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 10:11pm
Now that the gift giving season is upon us, many people may have model airplanes, drones or quadcopters on their wish list. There are some new rules in place that all users of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) need to know.
The Federal Aviation Administration today that all UAS units weighing between 0.55 pounds and 50 pounds must be registered by February 19th, 2016.
Drones disrupting fire fighting efforts
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/30/2015 - 12:00am
Twice in the last week, people flying drones disrupted wildfire operations in Southern California, causing federal, state and local wildfire managers to come out with a warning to the public, "Do not fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) within or near wildfires."
