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COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 7:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 61 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 9 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 17 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 2 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 2. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 116.
Blizzard Warning now in effect as Atmospheric River brings feet of snow to the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 10:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The warnings have been coming for over a week, and now the day weather experts have been warning us about is here. For snow that has been measured in inches so far this winter, a big change hits Lake Tahoe and the Sierra starting Tuesday night when it will be measured in feet.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has now upgraded the storm warnings to blizzard level.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 8:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 182 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 44 are in El Dorado Hills, 36 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 10 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 12 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 6 in South County, 38 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 9. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 114.
South Lake Tahoe forecast: Snow, snow, and some more snow
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 9:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A wintry week is on tap for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Western Nevada with at least two winter storms impacting the region. The first arrives Sunday night and the second is shaping up as a blockbuster storm for the Sierra with wind and snow impacts Tuesday night through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. An active and moist onshore flow is forecast to continue through the weekend and into early February.
Construction bids now being accepted for Spooner Lake State Park improvements
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 2:54pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Nevada State Parks is seeking construction bids for Phase 1 of the Spooner Frontcountry Improvement Project. Phase 1 will involve a complete redesign and update of the over 35-year-old facilities, and construction of a new visitor center and amphitheater at Spooner Lake. Proposals will be accepted at the Nevada Division of State Parks office until March 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PST.
Schools plan return to in-person instruction in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If COVID-19 numbers continue on their current downward trajectory, students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be able to return to the classroom February 1 when Phase 2 of reopening plans resumes.
District officials announced Friday they are "cautiously optimistic" about the return to in-person learning in grades TK through 8. LTUSD has been monitoring the local COVID-19 data and case numbers have been stable or trending down, including decreasing cases among their staff, over the last several days.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 53 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 7 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, -1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in North County, 2 in South County, 19 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 1. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 105.
TRPA updated Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection program and fees for 2021
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 12:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. — The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board has approved updates to Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection fees and added enhancements to make inspections more convenient following an unprecedented year for the program, the agency said today.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 7:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 63 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 13 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 11 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 104.
Lake Wind Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe ahead of series of storms
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 5:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory to be in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, January 22. Southwest winds from 15-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected at Lake Tahoe. Waves 3-5 feet from mid-lake to the north and east shores are possible.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 7:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 60 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 16 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 99.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 8:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 311 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 63 are in El Dorado Hills, 52 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 60 in Greater Placerville, 15 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 16 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 17 in North County, 3 in South County, 74 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 11 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 102.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Wisdom gleaned among Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club members
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 8:36pm
Like Will Rogers, I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm an OLTACer, as in Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club, "Old" being the operative word. Yes, we are 10 members strong, and our good-natured motto is, "I don't give a (fill in the blank with your own inappropriate word) what you think."
Wind and chance of snow in the weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a High Wind Warning in place from 10:00 p.m. Monday to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. The winds begin to increase Monday out of the northeast as a mostly dry low pressure system drops into the region according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Expect northeasterly flow to ramp up Monday night with damaging winds possible for the Sierra. Temperatures will cool back toward seasonal averages early this week with better potential for precipitation heading into the final week of January.
High Wind Warning issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 5:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin from 10:00 p.m. Monday to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Expect winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected, mainly above 6500 feet. Under that elevation, winds are expected 15-25 mph with gusts 30-45 mph.
Over the ridges, winds 60-80 mph are forecast with gusts exceeding 130 mph.
The winds will be coming from the east/northeast.
The warning is mainly for the western half of the Lake Tahoe Basin, Southern Lassen, Eastern Plumas, Eastern Sierra Counties, and northern Mono County west of Highway 395.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 6:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 28 are in El Dorado Hills, 16 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 16 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 7 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 46 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -1 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 91.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 8:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 68 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 18 are in El Dorado Hills, 15 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 11 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in North County, 1 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 92.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 6:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 27 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 1 in South County, 15 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 89.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties; Five new deaths in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 27 are in El Dorado Hills, 27 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 92 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 82.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 8:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 399 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 43 are in El Dorado Hills, 80 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 72 in Greater Placerville, 41 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 29 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 2 in South County, 107 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
Mostly sunny and mild week ahead in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 7:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - High pressure will bring mainly dry conditions and light winds this week to the Lake Tahoe Basin and Western Nevada. Limited ventilation and inversions will develop this week as high pressure remains overhead. Afternoon temperatures somewhat above average early in the week will rise to well above
average mid to late week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. They said the first chance at some unsettled weather comes after the holiday weekend, though confidence in a big system is low at this time.
Kudos: Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe thanks supporters of 12th annual Coat Drive
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 7:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe wishes to extend our appreciation to the following for their help, support, and generous donations that help us to purchase and distribute brand new coats, beanies, and gloves to ensure that the youth in our community stay warm this winter.
The generosity of our donors:
• The Bob Baunhauser Foundation, in remembrance of member Bob Baunhauser
• TLC Investment, in remembrance of member Katy Fagan
• 2020 American Century Championship/Celebrity Golf
• El Dorado Community Foundation/Give Tahoe
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 6:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 23 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 29 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 98 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 74.
South Lake Tahoe city manager earns international government credential
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:57am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Manager Joe Irvin, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Irvin is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
LTUSD to remain in distance learning due to current county-wide COVID data
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 9:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler has notified teachers, students and staff that they will have to postpone the reopening of in-person classrooms. Citing COVID-19 case levels not dropping to the desired levels in El Dorado County, and testing/tracing capacity, LTUSD will continue with distance learning at this time.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 7:05pm
7:00PM Update: The residency of one of the deceased was reported incorrectly earlier. This has been updated below.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 69 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 3 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, -3 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 43 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 18 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
Weak winter system Friday in Lake Tahoe Basin with Lake Wind Advisory and light snow showers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 4:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another weak weather system is expected to bring very light snow showers to the Sierra and northeastern California along with increasing winds through Friday afternoon. Minor snow accumulations around a trace up to an inch will be possible by early Friday morning mainly north of Lake Tahoe and in upper elevations according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 7:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 176 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, 23 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 24 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 6 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 3 in South County, 91 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 61.
Barton's expanded use of telemedicine expands care during COVID-19 and reduces need for transfer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 3:43pm
As the second wave in COVID-19 cases increased the need for critical patient care at Barton Health, access to critical care specialists became increasingly important. To address this need, Barton Health has formed a partnership with Eagle Telemedicine, a team of experts including intensivists and specialists that expand access to a higher level of care when patients need it most.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 7:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 21 are in El Dorado Hills, 28 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 42 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 11 in North County, 2 in South County, 5 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -4. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
Ongoing prescribed burn operations around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 3:12pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) will resume prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Operations will continue over the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be visible.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 7:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 376 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 38 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 130 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 38 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 14 in North County, 8 in South County, 51 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
Avalanche warning issued for the backcountry around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 5:11pm
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Greater Lake Tahoe area through 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5.
The affected area is the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area.
Avalanche Danger...HIGH avalanche danger exists today and tonight in the mountains.
Chance of snow, rain and wind possible in the weekly Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/03/2021 - 7:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fast moving Pacific storm will move through Monday with strong winds, valley rain and mountain snow. Clearing for Tuesday into Wednesday with a couple weak systems possible Wednesday night and on Friday. Some increase in wind along with showers are possible with each storm.
Winter Weather Advisory forecast for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2021 - 8:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An incoming storm has been upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin and Mono County from 4:00 a.m. Monday to 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. The rest of the storms forecast for the area have weakened though, with snowfall amounts greatly reduced.
A series of storms will affect the region starting Saturday night and going through next week. Overall potential impacts have trended lower that previously forecast, except for Monday which will feature strong winds and heavy mountain snows.
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County remain under stay-at-home order; Greater Sacramento ICU capacity 6.9%
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2021 - 4:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County join the rest of the Greater Sacramento Region and will remain under a regional stay-at-home order due to declining hospital ICU bed availability.
Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Based on ICU data, four regions, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, Greater Sacramento and the Bay Area continue under the Regional Stay at Home Order.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 70 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 17 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 23 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, 2 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
Of those new cases, 6 are under the age of 18, 29 are age 18-49, 16 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
Extensive period of stormy weather for Lake Tahoe anticipated to start off 2021..
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 7:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a notable change ahead for a more active weather pattern for the Sierra and western Nevada with multiple periods of strong winds, heavy mountain snow, along with valley rain and snow. This forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) shows there be likely be significant travel impacts in the Sierra next week. Chances for valley snow (including down in Reno/Carson) will be increasing by midweek.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 7:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 36 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 6 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 14 in Greater Placerville, -2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 0 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 57.
One of those new cases, -1 are under the age of 18, 24 are age 18-49, 7 are aged 50-64, and 6 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
PROmedias of Lake Tahoe offers wide range of photography
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 10:41am
Event Date:
February 28, 2021 (All day)
PROmedias of South Lake Tahoe specializes in High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography of Lake Tahoe, automobiles, nature, panoramas, wildlife and more. All photos can be purchased as wall art, t-shirts, pillows, metal prints and tote bags.
Check out their website at https://promedias.pixels.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PROMedias.us/.
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Law enforcement prepares for possible New Year's Eve crowds on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 10:03pm
Even with the current pandemic, New Year's revelers could still flock to the Stateline casino corridor and South Lake Tahoe on Thursday so law enforcement will be prepared. With no SnowGlobe this year due to the pandemic, and Heavenly Village New Year's Eve activities canceled, it is unknown as to what will take place in an area that at one time saw 50,000 people in the streets to bring in the new year. Last year it was estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people took to the streets at midnight at Stateline and 6,500 at Heavenly Village for its 9:00 p.m. fireworks.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 19 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 44 in Greater Placerville, 6 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 5 in North County, 1 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 2. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
One of those new cases, 9 are under the age of 18, 40 are age 18-49, 20 are aged 50-64, and 35 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
Federal Transportation Improvement Program draft available for public comment
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 12:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), has released the Draft 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and the public comment period on its contents is now open for the next 30 days.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 414 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 67 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 140 in Greater Placerville, 30 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 30 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 7 in South County, 50 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 52.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Name one good thing about 2020
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 1:15pm
Most of us might agree, 2020 was the annus horribilis of our lifetime. But just as the darkest cloud has a silver lining, 2020 has offered one thing about which we can all brag and be proud. I can't think of what that one thing might be just now, though it does occur to me that learning how to cut our own hair might be a thing to celebrate and be genuinely proud, unless of course you're a barber.
I should think that my being the first person in our village to grow moss on my face should amount to something to brag about, though my dear mother covers her eyes when she greets me.
Small weather systems bring chance of snow to Lake Tahoe for last week of 2020
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 7:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a few chances for precipitation as we wrap up 2020 and head into 2021, but at this point in time the systems on the horizon aren't looking like big snow makers.
As one system leaves Monday afternoon there will be a break in snow/rain activity on Tuesday, the next weather system is projected to arrive Wednesday evening and exit quickly by Thursday morning. While the more likely scenario favors light
snow (up to 2") for the Sierra and northeast California/far northwest Nevada it could cause some morning commute issues.
Officials warn of sledding dangers at unofficial sled hills at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 3:18pm
Snow, a good slope and a sled in hand are the ingredients needed for a fun day around Lake Tahoe, but first responders are warning the public to only use official sledding locations or that fun can turn to a bad day very quickly.
Sledding is not as harmless as it looks, just ask the roughly 20,000 kids under age of 19 in the United States involved in sledding accidents annually.
Quick-moving Christmas weather system passes with another on its heels
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 10:29am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A late Christmas Day weather system dropped several inches of snow around Lake Tahoe. A second colder system will be on its heels Sunday night into Monday and will provide chances for another round of snow. Additional fast moving storms are possible going into 2021.
Ski resorts are reporting the following 24-four snowfall reports at the beginning of operations Saturday:
Heavenly - 3"
Sierra-at-Tahoe - 7"
Kirkwood - 8"
Homewood - 7"
Squaw/Alpine - 12"
Northstar - 5"
Mt. Rose - 10"
Diamond Peak - 4"
James Anthony Biller ~ 1941 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 9:56am
James Anthony Biller was born in Ventura, CA, July 10, 1951, to Jack and Marjorie Biller. Growing up in Ventura, he surfed, sailed, played water polo for the Ventura High Cougars, and was one of the best swimmers Ventura High had ever seen, getting his varsity letter and pin as a sophomore and setting swimming records that stood for many years after he graduated in 1969. That Jim had a love of the beach, sailing, and everything that had to do with the water was obvious to everyone around him.
Incoming storm upgraded to Winter Weather Advisory
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/25/2020 - 1:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The incoming storm on Christmas Day has been upgraded by the National Weather Service (NWS) to a Winter Weathet Advisory. It starts on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches, except 1 foot or more above 7000 feet possible. Exposed Sierra ridge winds could gust to 100 mph or higher.
Travel could be very difficult. Peak snowfall rates expected Friday evening into Saturday morning. Hazardous and slow travel across the Sierra expected during this time.
