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Man rescued from Lake Tahoe after cries for help heard from shore
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 8:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - People at Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe heard a man's calls for help about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, and their call to 911 brought out multiple agencies.
The 36-year-old man from Richmond, California had been kayaking about 400-500 yards offshore when his kayak starting taking on water through a hole.
Construction of new phases of South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail underway
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Work has begun on two phases of the 3.86-mile long South Tahoe Greenway Shared-Use Trail (Greenway) that will connect Sierra Boulevard in Tahoe Sierra Tract to the Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Stateline in South Lake Tahoe.
The project was approved in 2011 and 2016 and will provide users with a safe way to travel by non-motorized means off of the highway through the heart of South Lake Tahoe. The whole length will include neighborhood connectors and the ability to join the popular trail from the Y to past Baldwin Beach.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
Sugar Pine Foundation giving away seedlings to be planted around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/18/2020 - 3:41pm
4/20 Update: The response was huge this weekend and all of the seedlings the Sugar Pine Foundation had to give way were gone in the first day! They have 2,000 more to distribute on Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 a.m. while supplies last, except at the Mountain Hardware location.
USFS closures at spots around Lake Tahoe, not just SR89 corridor
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 11:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Earlier this week the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit announced all national forest recreation areas and sites in the South Shore Recreation Corridors were closed to the public with fines for individuals or groups disobeying the order.
They said the closures were to keep in alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure the health and safety of its employees, visitors, and volunteers.
Week full of virtual activities for 50th anniversary of Earth Day
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 9:02pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - There will be no Earth Day Celebration festivals around the lake this year, but Lake Tahoe and Truckee event organizers have created a virtual version with daily activities for the whole family.
Despite the current global situation, everyone can still celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day thanks to the team at The Tahoe Fund spearheaded a group via their Take Care program that has provided daily activities and challenges for students and parents to participate in over the course of the week.
USFS closes South Shore Recreation areas: Up to $10,000 fine for violation of order
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:37pm
(Since publishing, LTBMU has corrected the date their order expires.)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All national forest recreation areas and sites in the South Shore Recreation Corridors are now closed. In an announcement Wednesday, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) said the closures are to keep in alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers.
Lake Tahoe area COVID-19 updates: Two new cases in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 4:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since Friday, one in each the South Lake Tahoe area and El Dorado Hills. These new figures bring a total of 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, ten of those on the East Slope (including South Lake Tahoe and Meyers).
On April 3, the South Lake Tahoe region had nine confirmed cases with one being adding and dropped due to error over a week ago.
El Dorado County reports 23 recoveries to date and 1,250 tests taken.
El Dorado County COVID-19: Two new cases in El Dorado Hills; 16 recoveries
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 4:44pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Department of Health and Human Services is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the area, both in El Dorado Hills. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 32.
The County is also reporting confirmed cases now on their daily report. There have been 16 residents who have recovered from COVID-19, to date.
According to the report, 1,125 tests have been made on residents, with 1,093 of them negative or still outstanding.
South Lake Tahoe has 9 confirmed cases of the virus.
It's okay - daily life looks different for everyone at this time
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It has been a few weeks (though it may seem like months) since business shut their doors, nonessential workers were asked to stay home and nonessential travel came to a screeching halt in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19.
South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 cases remain at 9; Washoe County sees two more deaths
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 4:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The has been one more El Dorado County resident to test positive for COVID-19, bringing the total cases in the county to 30.
El Dorado Hills - 11
East Slopt (Including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers) - 9
Placeville - 5
Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Rescue - 3
North County - 2
To date, approximately 1,070 tests have been given with 1,040 of those negative or pending.
Washoe County
Washoe County had two more residents die from COVID-19 today:
A female in her 60s who had underlying health conditions
One new person tests positive for COVID-19 in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One new case of COVID-19 has been reported in El Dorado County. The new case is in Placerville, bringing the total in the county to 29.
El Dorado Hills - 10
East Slope (including South Lake Tahoe and Meyers) - 9
Placerville - 5
Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Rescue - 3
North County - 2
There have been no deaths from COVIF-19 in El Dorado County.
Washoe County
Washoe County reported three deaths to COVID-19 on Wednesday:
Male in his 70s with underlying health conditions
Four new COVID-19 cases for El Dorado County; One South Lake Tahoe case drops off
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 5:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were four new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County Tuesday, three in El Dorado Hills and one in Placerville. The total went from 25 to 28 though due to one case in the South Lake Tahoe region dropping off.
Originally one person identified as a Tahoe-area resident on Monday actually was not and lives elsewhere.
There are currently 28 confirmed cases in the county:
El Dorado Hills - 10
East Slope (including South Lake Tahoe and Meyers) - 9
Placerville - 4
Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Rescue - 3
North County - 2
New COVID-19 cases for all counties surrounding Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 5:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has been one more person who tested positive for COVID-19 in the South Lake Tahoe area over the weekend, bringing the total to 10. In El Dorado County there are now 25 positive cases.
El Dorado Hills - 7
Placerville - 3
Shingle Springs, Rescue, Cameron Park - 3
North County - 2
The South Lake Tahoe region includes Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, to north of Meeks Bay.
Of the 849 tests, 683 have come back as negative.
Alpine County
Incline Village GID votes to ban smoking from all facilities
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 1:29pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to prohibit the use of any form of tobacco at all district-owned and operated facilities, including restrooms, spectator and concession areas.
Per Nevada statutes, marijuana and vaping use were already prohibited in all public spaces.
The move by the board was to "help protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and guests of Incline Village and Crystal Bay."
COVID-19 cases in the South Lake Tahoe area up to 9, El Dorado County at 22
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 5:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two more positive tests for COVID-19 were received in the South Lake Tahoe region of El Dorado County, and one more in El Dorado Hills, bringing the county total up to 22.
Two of the new cases were community-acquired and one is under investigation.
The South Lake Tahoe region of the county runs from Tahoma to Meyers and includes the city of South Lake Tahoe.
To date, 849 have been tested for the virus in El Dorado County with 683 coming back negative and the results on about 144 are still pending.
South Lake Tahoe parks to remain closed during pandemic
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Parks run by the City of South Lake Tahoe that were closed for the season will remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We aren’t discouraging public access to the parks, we want our residents to get outside during this crisis,” said Public Works Director Ray Jarvis. “We are going to keep the parks closed to vehicle access though to discourage large gatherings and to continue to encourage people to follow state and federal guidelines.”
Seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 5:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County has created a new dashboard for COVID-19 cases and it shows South Lake Tahoe leads all areas with confirmed cases.
There are 7 confirmed cases in the South Lake Tahoe region, 3 in Placerville, 4 in El Dorado Hills with the County's other 5 cases spread around the west slope.
797 people have been tested with 648 of those coming back negative for the virus. 130 are still pending.
Of the confirmed 19 cases:
9 - travel-related
1 - contact with a known case
6 - community-acquired
3 - cause under investigation
10 - male
9 - female
18 cases of COVID-19 now in EL Dorado County; 6 in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 6:10pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been three more positive COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 18 as of 4:00 p.m. March 31.
County officials said the virus has been identified on the West Slope and in South Lake Tahoe, but the number of each case in each area is not known.
Carson City Health and Human Services on Tuesday morning reported one new positive case of COVID-19 in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region to 12.
Placer County COVID-19 update: 57 cases including some at Lake Tahoe; 2 deaths
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 1:31pm
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. - The County of Placer Health & Human Services now reports 57 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 with two deaths from the virus.
Confirmed cases have been identified in the following areas - Auburn, Carnelian Bay, Granite Bay, Kings Beach, Lincoln, Loomis, Meadow Vista, Newcastle, Olympic Valley, Rocklin, and Roseville. However, testing is still limited.
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
TRPA approves 6,000 seat Tahoe South Event Center
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 6:28pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) board today unanimously approved the Tahoe Douglas Visitor’s Authority Tahoe South Event Center planned for the parking lot area of Montbleu Casino Resort in Stateline. Edgewood Tahoe has donated the 13.3 acres at the corner of Lake Parkway and Highway 50 needed for the center.
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe rescheduled
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 8:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another event casualty due to the coronavirus is the 29th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride. Originally set for Sunday, June 7, it has been rescheduled to combine with the 18th annual Tour de Tahoe, set for Sunday, September 13, 2020. This due to the uncertainty of current and changing CDC coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions and mandates by national, state and county health agencies.
Column: The differences between Yoga and "yoga"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 10:45am
There is a lot of “yoga” out there right now. A boom has occurred and every gym, fitness spot, grassy area, and the beach are now offering “yoga.” There are live streams, videos, Youtube channels, memberships, subscriptions and more. Learn to differentiate between those that are Yoga and the rest.
What Is Yoga?
There are 8 specific aspects of the practice of Yoga. When all are included, you are practicing Yoga.
1) Yama: Restraint/Direction/Control
2) Niyama: Observation/Self Control
Tahoe Chamber 2020 Business Expo - Canceled
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
May 29, 2020 - 4:30pm
The 2020 Expo has been canceled. They plan on returning in March 2021.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The annual Tahoe Chamber Business EXPO will be held on Friday, May 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Harrah's Tahoe. It was originally scheduled for March 27 but postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
Slightly Stoopid announced for Lake Tahoe Outdoor Concert Series
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 3:05pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Slightly Stoopid is making a return to the 2020 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series at Harveys Outdoor Arena on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Supporting the headliners are the popular alt/reggae-rock band Pepper, the American/Hawaiian reggae band from Orange County, Common Kings, and legendary Jamaican reggae singer (and former member of Black Uhuru) Don Carlos. The lineup is full of great reggae and reggae-fusion music.
Final four South Lake Tahoe city manager candidates from California and Florida
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 1:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The search for a new city manager for the City of South Lake Tahoe appears to be nearing the end. City Council has narrowed down their search to four men, all of whom will be at a public Meet and Greet on Monday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Idle Hour located at 3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
The idea behind the meet and greet is to give the public a chance to get to know the candidates before the City Council closed session scheduled for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. to select the new city manager.
Prescribed burn operations continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 1:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal land management agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe Basin over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Smoke may be visible.
Aspen 1011 - USDA Forest Service - Location: Off Pioneer and Marshall trails near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 10.00. Planned Ignition: 02/28/2020
Twin Peaks 1091 - USDA Forest Service - Location: Near corner of Pawnee Drive and Iroquois Circle, Meyers, CA. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 30.00.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork March 1-7, 2020
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/29/2020 - 11:48am
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 building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
New digital billboard up to help combat trash in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:03am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The "Take Care Bear" spent the recent holiday weekend helping spread the message of keeping Lake Tahoe sled hills clear of trash and sled debris.
While hundred of visitors snapped selfies with the bear, others mingled with him as he reminded all to throw away their broken sleds, rather than leaving them littered on the snow.
To coincide with the bear visits, a new billboard went up in Folsom, California with the same message.
Kudos: Bubbles & Bowties thanks all for another successful Adult Prom
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 5:27pm
Thank you for making the 6th annual Bubbles and Bowties Adult Prom another successful year!
Because of the support of the people below and the community, we raised $20,000 to help send our local kids to the Nevada Diabetes Association's Camp Buck.
Special thank yous to:
This year we were so lucky to have Kelsey at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel help us book the incredible venue.
Kerry at Blue Sky Events helped up arrange linens to be donated by creative coverings.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork February 23 - February 29
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 1:01am
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 building season begins in May. The following is their weekly schedule:
SPECIAL EVENT
State Route 28 (Placer County) from the junction with State Route 89 to Sierra Terrace Road in Tahoe City: Motorists can expect the highway closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 29 for the SnowFest Parade.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Upcoming meetings to update public on Lake Tahoe's SR89 West Shore plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 11:32am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The public is invited to explore the future of Lake Tahoe's West Shore during one of three public opportunities offered by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and Tahoe Transportation District. The State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Management Plan outlines the projects needed to improve the visitor experience, reduce traffic congestion, and preserve the environment from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoma.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork February 16 - 22
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 10:56pm
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 building season begins May 15. The following is their weekly schedule:
LONG TERM PROJECTS
Meet Brynne Kennedy, the Democratic challenger to Tom McClintock
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 10:13pm
Event Date:
February 19, 2020 - 5:30pm SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Meet Brynne Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for Congressional District 4 at a meet, greet and donate event at the Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge on Wednesday, February 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
District 4 includes all of six counties (El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne), and parts of four others (Fresno, Madera, Placer and Nevada). She is challenging the incumbent, Tom McClintock.
The Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge is located at 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.
Prescribed fires to continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 5:37pm
Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal land management agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin as conditions, staffing and weather allow. Smoke may be visible.
The following 12 areas are on the schedule:
Aspen Lily Lake 1011 - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Location: Powerline Road (Forest Road 12N08), off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles - Total Acreage: 14.00 - Planned ignition: 1/25/20
Where to watch Superbowl LIV in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/01/2020 - 1:05pm
Super Bowl LIV, the 54th Super Bowl (the 50th modern-era National Football League championship game) will decide the champion for the NFL's 2019 and 100th season. The National Football Conference champion San Francisco 49ers will play against the American Football Conference champion Kansas City Chiefs.
No matter who you are rooting for, or if you just enjoy watching the game which is known for epic halftime shows and commercials (and championship football), South Lake Tahoe and Stateline are providing parties and fun spaces to do so on Sunday.
Here are a few of those ideas:
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 12:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 182 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from December 18 - December 31, 2019.
12/18
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1800 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 700 block Merced Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3900 block Pioneer Tr
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3100 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
Prescribed burns to continue around Lake Tahoe, weather and snow permitting
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 4:03pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin. They may not be able to continue prescribed fire operations at some sites because of increased snow loads, but some units are able to continue burning.
New agreement in the works for 56-acre South Lake Tahoe downtown project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 8:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The long-discussed 56-acre parcel in the middle of South Lake Tahoe is finally seeing movement again, and both the South Lake Tahoe City Council and El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) supporting further conversation. A formal agreement between the two is expected later in 2020 with another one-two years of public meetings, consultant review, and planning before plans are implemented. The California Tahoe Conservancy is funding the cost of the consultant, just as they did 30 years ago.
South Lake Tahoe public meeting to discuss new wireless facility ordinance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Want to help craft the City of South Lake Tahoe's new wireless facility ordinance? The City is holding another public meeting to focus on the future of communications systems on Thursday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat's conference room, 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
The public will be joined by City Council, Planning Commission and staff to discuss the ordinance which will guide the future of cell towers, mini-towers and other forms of wireless facilities in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe City Council denies appeal of planned Verizon cell tower
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 7:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A overflowing crowd was at Tuesday's City Council meeting to take part in what has become a hot topic in the South Lake Tahoe community - cell towers.
Before the Council was an appeal to the Planning Commission's June 13, 2019 approval of a Special Use permit for a Verizon Wireless Monopine planned for installation at 1360 Ski Run Boulevard on the site of Hansen's sledding hil
Billboard to help spread word of responsible recreation in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:50am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone has seen the pictures, piles of broken plastic sleds left behind in the snow, trash left behind on the beaches and even pet waste disposal bags left along the trails.
Shared on social media, these photos of irresponsible people enjoying the beauty of Lake Tahoe have spread like runny pancake batter. The reason most visit and live around the Lake Tahoe Basin is for the natural beauty everywhere one looks. The majestic peaks and pine-tree filled mountains, the crystal blue water, beaches lining much of the 72-mile circumference of the pristine Lake Tahoe.
2020 Snowshoe Cocktail Race series begins at Camp Richardson
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 9:45pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Snowshoe Cocktail Race series at Camp Richardson begins on January 18, with the second and third races on Feb. 15 and Mar. 21.
The high stepping fun returns as amateur contestants strap on snowshoes and try their luck in the resort’s annual race. This three-part series held on the beach in front of the Beacon Bar and Grill tests participants’ balance, speed, and agility as racers, cocktail trays in hand, navigate through obstacles, and up and down the beach.
Prescribed burn operations continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 8:59pm
Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal fire and land management agencies, are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations in the Lake Tahoe Basin over the next few weeks, weather permitting.
The 13 areas currently on the planned operations:
The old Tahoe Pines Campground near the intersection of US Hwy 50 and South Upper Truckee Rd. by the California Tahoe Conservancy. 8 acres of Machine Piles.
Upper Kinsbury, Valley Side by the Tahoe Douglas Fire District. 40 acres of Hand Piles.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork January 5 - 11
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/04/2020 - 11:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans will continue roadwork projects in El Dorado County and Lake Tahoe as weather permits. All grading has been completed in the Lake Tahoe Basin until Spring 2020.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Dozens of new California laws go into effect in 2020
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 4:33pm
New laws will be going into effect in California in the new year, putting into place California legislature action during 2019. There are many changes including road safety and distracted driving penalties, roadkill rules, minimum wage, independent workers and rent caps.
Except where noted, these laws are effective January 1, 2020:
Traffic Safety
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting several new laws passed this year:
City of South Lake Tahoe newsletter: At Lake Level
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The December edition of the City of South Lake Tahoe's "At Lake Level" has been released by City Manager Frank Rush. This month Rush covers SnowGlobe, the 56-acre site and a possible new Fire/EMS station for the community.
56-Acre Site
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork December 8-14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/07/2019 - 1:51am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Snow and winter may have arrived, but there is still some work scheduled, weather permitting.
SPECIAL EVENT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect the eastbound and westbound turn lanes from U.S. Highway 50 at Bedford Avenue and the eastbound off-ramps at Broadway and Schnell School Road to be closed from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday for the annual Placerville Christmas Parade.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Tahoe Film Festival returns to the North Shore
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:49pm
The 5th annual Tahoe Film Fest presents an incredible selection of new feature films and documentaries on various topics, as well as important award-winning environmental films. Several filmmakers introduce their works. The event is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy almost thirty films and interact with other film aficionados.
All proceeds from the festival, which runs on the North Shore from December 5-8, go to support educational programs at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
