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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Members of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) now make up the city's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), giving them the ability to help change homelessness through relationship building and ongoing collaborative efforts while protecting the whole community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were three new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County over the weekend, two in the Lake Tahoe region and the other in El Dorado Hills. All of the new cases are male, and all aged 50-64 years old.

An additional 444 people were able to be tested since Friday, bringing the total of tests to 7,169.

One new patient has been admitted into the ICU. With 15 new recoveries, there are now 22 active cases.

here have now been 6,831 tests administered, 125 new ones today.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two men were pulled from the chilly waters of Lake Tahoe after their kayaks capsized late Saturday afternoon.

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on June 6, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue's Marine 17 was dispatched to the water off of Baldwin Beach for possible kayakers in distress. One of the kayakers was able to make a call and the GPS coordinates put the two men several hundred yards off the shore between Baldwin Beach and Emerald Bay.

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

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several people in the Bijou neighborhood saw and heard something on Thursday they normally aren't a witness to. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) SWAT and Crisis Negotiation teams were called out to an apartment on Spruce Avenue to arrest a suspect with a known violent history and a history with weapons, according to police.

They were there to arrest 45-year-old Edgar Bringas Zavala, a suspect in a domestic violence and terrorist threat case from the night before.

PLACERVILLE, Calif. - The former Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) forest supervisor has moved over to the same position with the Eldorado National Forest, replacing the retired Laurence Crabtree.

Jeff Marsolais came to Lake Tahoe in 2010, working several positions and for the past five years, had filled the top spot.

The Eldorado National Forest is welcoming back Jeff Marsolais, who will begin serving as the Eldorado’s new forest supervisor on June 22. Jeff worked on the Eldorado National Forest early in his career and is excited to return.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County health department has announced four new cases of COVID-19 for the county, three in the Lake Tahoe region, one in El Dorado Hills.

This brings the total of cases in the county to 102. There have been no new recoveries, leaving 34 active cases. The only hospitalization at time is a patient in the ICU county-wide.

The new cases are two men and two women, three aged 18-49 years old and one aged 50-64.

179 additional tests were given.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, June 2, leaving the total to date at 96.

There has been one new recovery (68) and 28 active cases.

An additional 109 tests were given.

One person remains hospitalized in the ICU.

There have been 41 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).

Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 20 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 11 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)

The Tahoe Chamber is holding another one of their weekly Virtual Town Hall meetings on Friday, June 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week the Chamber's Executive Director will host the meeting with guests El Dorado County's Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams and Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton.

They will provide updates on the County's response to COVID-19 and the reopening of businesses, as well as answering questions from attendees.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hewKaHOTQxe2wJfzdkeWog

On Friday May 29, 2019, El Dorado Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton
released his Fiscal Year 2020-21 Recommended Budget to the Board of Supervisors. The total recommended budget is approximately $647.7 million, which is $87.3 million less than the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget, a copy of which can be accessed here.

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/05/26/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

5/23
7:17 p.m. - Vacation Home Rental - Apalachee Dr - VHR-COVID COMPLAINT

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed an urgency ordinance during their special meeting Thursday, one that relaxes the regulations regarding temporary signage, building permit fees, and outdoor restaurant seating rules.

As the City and County move into Governor Newsom's Stage 2 plans, restrictions placed on some places of business to promote social distancing and safety practices will not allow many to reopen in the same manner as pre-pandemic.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Wednesday, May 27, El Dorado County rescinded its nonessential travel ban into the Lake Tahoe Basin, just as it did when letting the County-specific Stay At Home order expire in April.

The messaging is confusing as local orders are lifted, and state orders are still in place.

The action by the County does not mean that travel into Lake Tahoe Basin is all of a sudden okay though.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Certified Farmer's Market is starting late this year due to uncertainties created by COVID-19.

Starting June 2, and every Tuesday through October 13, the Farmer's Market will be held in South Lake Tahoe at the American Legion located at 2732 Lake Tahoe Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This will be the county-wide market in 2020.

Other communities in El Dorado County that have a market are Cameron Park on Wednesdays, Placerville on Saturdays, and El Dorado Hills on Sunday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County today, one in the Greater Placerville area and the other in the Lake Tahoe region. Both are male, one aged 18-49 and the other in the 50-64 age range.

There have now been 80 cases of COVID-19 in the county. Currently there is one in the ICU and another hospitalized (from which region is not shared). There are currently 23 active cases.

To date, there have been 5,672 tests conducted, 174 of them Tuesday. There were no reported new recoveries.

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/05/17/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

In partnership with Wells Fargo and El Dorado County, the Tahoe Chamber's next Virtual Town Hall will discuss the economic impact of COVID-19 and what a bounce-back could look like. It will be held on Friday, May 29 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This special Town Hall will feature Christopher Thornberg, a nationally respected economic and revenue forecasting expert and a Founding Partner of Beacon Economics. Dr. Thornberg will provide business owners with a data-driven picture of our economy's future and an opportunity to strategize accordingly.

Discussion Topics Include:

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There was an increase of 57 confirmed cases Friday in the Lake Tahoe area counties we've been tracking - 7 in El Dorado County, 40 in Washoe County, 2 in Quad Counties, and 8 in Placer County.

There was a jump in COVID-19 cases Friday in El Dorado County with the first diagnosed cases in the 0-17 age group. Since Thursday there were seven new confirmed cases, six in this younger group and one in the 18-49 age group. All of these cases are from the same household of a person with an earlier positive case.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities is presenting their ninth "Tip of the Week," an ongoing series for the public since they are unable to perform their normal community outreach services. All tips are ways people can prepare for wildfire while staying at home. They will be providing a total of ten tips.

This Week's Tip: Up Your Preparedness Game With Online Tools

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)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two different crimes in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday turned out to be related and the alleged suspects were arrested near Fresh Pond, California.

On May 20 at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers from South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the 7-11 at 2620 Lake Tahoe Boulevard after receiving a call of a robbery. Upon arrival, the clerk told officers a man and a woman had walked into the store with black masks on, approached the counter where the female demanded money.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The messaging from the state, county, and city has been consistent throughout the coronavirus pandemic: This is not the time to travel to South Lake Tahoe. Nevada has also sent out the same message as a ban on nonessential travel that was created to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between communities.

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)

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).