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The South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations of books and audio/visual materials for their upcoming book sale. They would greatly appreciate materials only in good condition and with a copyright date no earlier than 2000. Especially needed are recent children’s books and children’s DVDs, as well as recent materials in Spanish. The group would also like to limit audio/visual donations to DVDs & books on Tape/CD.

Oktoberfest at Camp Richardson is living up to expectations with their food, drink, crafts, games and kid's activities. If the cars parked along Highway 89 is any indication there were several hundred people, if not into the thousands, enjoying the festivities.

The annual event runs until Sunday at 5 pm so there is still time to make it out. The Trolley will be running from the Y and dropping off passengers right in front of Camp Richardson. Biking and walking are also very viable options if one prefers not to drive.

A major milestone for Lake Tahoe’s restoration and environmental redevelopment was reached today with the unanimous adoption by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board of the Douglas County South Shore Area Plan—the first local government Area Plan to be enacted under the 2012 Lake Tahoe Regional Plan—according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).

There will be a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at South Tahoe High to celebrate the newly completed Sports Medicine Building on Friday, August 23 at 10 am. The public is invited to attend and tour all of the new buildings. The ceremony will include messages by Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater , school board, community and student members. View the program.

South Lake Tahoe police continue to investigate a shooting Tuesday night that left a 27-year-old gas station attendant dead and a gunman who remains at large.

The suspect is described as a thin male suspect approximately 5’8” to to 5’-10” who entered the USA Gas Station at 2470 Lake Tahoe Boulevard before 11 p.m. shooting the clerk with a handgun and fleeing. A gas station customer found the adult male clerk on the floor in a pool of blood and called 911 for help.

Here is a news release by Lt. Brian Williams of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department:

Donny Edwards will once again bring his award-winning Elvis tribute show to the Carson Nugget in Carson City. Edwards will perform two shows in a one-night only engagement on Friday, August 9 at 6 PM and 9 PM in the Carson Ballroom. His performances are so popular it is recommended you reserve your tickets early!

During the nine days of July, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has investigated several thefts and attempted thefts of vehicles in the City. The targeted victim vehicles appear to be vans in particular.

On July 4th, 2013 a 1992 Dodge van was stolen from 2111 South Ave. This van was located and recovered locally. Case number 1307-0645:

UPDATE 8:02PM: State Route 207 Kingsbury Grade is now open to motorists with controls. Please use caution around firefighters and equipment that remain working the fire.

Fire personnel will remain on scene to gain further containment of this fire. The cause of this fire is still under investigation.

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UPDATE: 7:17PM: Around 200 firefighters remain on scene tonight on the Kings fire on the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade near Lake Tahoe. The fire is approximately 4 to 5 acres in size, Douglas County authorities report. Containment is estimated by 8 p.m.

A little over 22 years ago the small community of South Lake Tahoe was rocked with a tragedy that touched the hearts of most residents.

With a sense of disbelief, schools announced that Rory Hrbacek, Sandy Haynes, and Casey Wells had died in an accident on Pioneer Trail that also affected two other home-town boys, the driver and his front seat passenger.

It was difficult to find a person in our town who did not know either the boys or their parents. It was the greatest single instance of grief this town could remember.

Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary members provide vital support to our patients and staff. Without their determination and perseverance, Barton Memorial would not be what it is today - 50 years strong!

The winners of the Carson Memories photo contest were announced this week in a ceremony held at the Carson Nugget.
The Carson Memories contest asked participants to submit their favorite photos demonstrating something special or distinct about the Carson City area.

The winning photos, along with the other select photos, are being incorporated into an exhibit created by Gardnerville artist, Beverly Caputo. The exhibit is featured next to a recently finished mural painted by Caputo. The mural depicts key people, places and things of historical relevance to Carson City.

South Lake Tahoe police are investigating an armed robbery at the Pinewood Lodge that happened late Saturday night.

Three are being sought by police after a woman and two men wearing ski masks robbed the motel at gunpoint, said South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. Shannon Laney. It happened at about 11:30 p.m. The suspects, described as a black female and two black males, were armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and a hunting knife. The trio escaped in a Cadillac.

The following is a news release from Sgt. Laney of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department:

UPDATE: The following is a prepared statement from the Brotherhood Motorcycle Club in response to the arrest of an alleged member of the club. It is in response to a news release made Tuesday by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. Here is the statement:

South Lake Tahoe is balking over the $35,000 connection fee the water district is imposing in order for there to be ample water to irrigate Linear Park. This stretch along Highway 50 isn’t really a park, but instead a paved path with landscaping from McDonald’s to Holiday Inn Express in front of the gated Tahoe Meadows neighborhood.

South Lake Tahoe police have identified the man killed in a Friday, Feb. 22 pedestrian crash on Lake Tahoe Boulevard as John Carleton, 51, of South Lake Tahoe.

The Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations of books and audio/visual materials (DVD & books on Tape/CD only please) for the upcoming book sale. We would greatly appreciate materials only in good condition and with a copyright date no earlier than 2000.

A male pedestrian was killed Friday night after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing Highway 50.About 6:45 p.m., police received a report of a pedestrian behind hit by a vehicle in front of Ta...

South Lake Tahoe Police Department officers arrested a man on DUI hit and run charges Thursday night after allegedly crashing his car into two parked vehicles in a driveway off of Fountain Drive. It is believed the man was text messaging at the time of the crash.
Christopher Catterson, 27, of South Lake Tahoe was arrested after running from the scene of the accident, said South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. Shannon Laney.
Here is a news release below describing the scene as well as an attachment with photos.

I am sure glad I live here and not down there where there is such a big stink about a dad who took a DOJ helicopter and dropped the homecoming football to the team from the air. Where else can you go anywhere and have Santa dropped of in the Calstar helicopter at the Meyers Christmas Tree lighting or have the high school homecoming game ball delivered by Calstar?

I would gladly pay for that as I know others would also.

While the Presidents' Day holiday weekend will be dry with above normal temperatures, a change to a colder and wetter weather pattern for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra is becoming more likely next week beginning Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

The image above shows a model projection by next Tuesday afternoon for the location of low pressure and cold front, with 500 mb heights shown by the green lines and core of upper level jet stream shaded in yellow and orange.

A strong cold front will impact Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Thursday bringing colder temperatures and some light snow by late afternoon into the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Southwest winds on Thursday ahead of the front will pick up, with gusts up to 40 mph, and Sierra ridges gusting over 60 mph. Bands of snow are forecast to develop behind the cold front Thursday afternoon and evening, with residual showers through Friday.

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