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Just in time for spring sprucing: The Lake Tahoe Home & Garden Show
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 1:54am
The annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be held on Friday, April 26, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The show will be staged in the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. Use the Al Tahoe Boulevard entrance between the bus garage and track.
Admission to this show is FREE, and free door prize drawings will be held every twenty minutes with prizes going to show attendees.
This year's vendors:
GOLD Sponsor, USA BATH
Baxter’s Bargains
Bear Busters
BeautiControl
BRH Construction
Chalk Couture
Chicken in a Barrel
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 7:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 67 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 16 - April 23, 2019.
4/16
1000 block of 89 Hwy - EMS: Dispatched & canceled en route
4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Smoke detector activation, no fire/unintentional
Barton Hospital - EMS Call - Interfacility Transfer
Gold Tip Ave at Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
4/17
2200 block of Butler Ave- EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Douglas County Sheriff's Office celebrates newest SAR graduates
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 6:00am
The newest members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team were recently celebrated at the graduation ceremony at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church in Gardnerville on April 16, 2019.
The academy they attended was taught at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) by members of the Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, consisting of training in the classroom and practical training in the field.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 6:12am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 58 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 8 - April 15, 2019.
4/8
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Heavenly Resort - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
900 block of Park Ave - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Senator Coons officiates at wedding of South Tahoe High School Ally Club founder
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 7:30am
Our nation’s capital was the setting last weekend for the wedding of 2008 South Tahoe High School graduate Alex Boyar and Scott Schaefer of Boulder, Colorado. The newlyweds met three years ago in Washington, DC, where Alex works as the LGBTQ Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee and Scott is employed as an Associate Attorney at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 11:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 17 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from March 21 - April 7, 2019.
3/21
Tahoe Island Dr - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Morro Dr - Public service assistance, other
Tamarack Ave - CO detector activation due to malfunction
Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Pony Express Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
3/22
Kudos: Drug Store Project appreciates help from the community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 9:28pm
Tahoe is a glorious place. Most of us come here to live in its beauty, but it’s the “community” that keeps so many of us here. It’s that sense of doing good for one another that keeps many of us hopeful about the future. I’m happily involved in different aspects of our community and that part of my life is why I feel so grateful and blessed. Tuesday’s Drug Store Project for our sixth-grade youth was a testament to the compassion and dedication of our agencies, businesses, service clubs, and community members for the good of its people.
16th annual Drug Store Project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 7:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Tuesday, April 2, 325 6th graders from South Tahoe Middle School, Zephyr Cove Elementary School and home-schooled youth, will spend the day at Lake Tahoe Community College going through the 16th annual Drug Store Project.
Since 2004, middle school students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) have gone through the Drug Store Project (DSP), a day-long comprehensive drug prevention program designed to educate youth about the dangers of substance use and abuse.
South Lake Tahoe shelter participating in National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 1:49pm
National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week is April 7 through 13, 2019, a time to recognize the many contributions of Animal Services officers, shelter and office staff, and volunteers in El Dorado County.
“Working and volunteering in the animal services field requires a strong passion for helping animals and serving others,” said Henry Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal Services. “The work can sometimes be difficult, but we love what we do. We are very grateful for our dedicated staff and volunteers!”
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 12:19am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 77 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from March 14 - March 20, 2019.
3/14
2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
1000 block of Glen Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
800 block of Patricia Ln - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2200 block of Utah Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
3800 block of Pioneer Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
LTCC offering deep discounts on whitewater rafting classes
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 9:08pm
When the snow starts to melt and the rivers in the Sierra start running fast, be prepared to enjoy the whitewater excitement by taking three classes at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) this spring. The Wilderness Education & Outdoor Leadership program at LTCC is offering three classes - Beginning and Intermediate Whitewater Rafting, and Whitewater Guide School - all available at deep discounts.
LTCC has drastically cut the fees to make it possible for more residents to safely prepare for what’s promising to be an incredible rafting season in the Sierras.
Vallejo man dies snowboarding at Northstar California Resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:24am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that a 40-year-old man from Vallejo died at Northstar California Resort Wednesday, March 13.
Danieson Crowder went on a solo snowboarding trip Monday and when he hadn't been heard from by March 13 he was reported missing.
Northstar ski patrol began searching for Crowder inside the resort area while Placer County Sheriff’s Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue team began searching out-of-bounds. The ski patrol located Crowder in a tree well.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/17/2019 - 5:30pm
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:
3/7
South Lake Tahoe trio arrested after alleged kidnapping, domestic violence and drug case
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three people have been arrested in connection with a domestic violence case out of South Lake Tahoe and a kidnapping case out of Stateline, Nevada that began on Saturday, March 9 in the city limits.
On that date, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) got a report of a domestic violence incident that happened at a motel on the California side of the state line. When officers arrived, they found the 24-year-old victim cleaning
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 4:35pm
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:
2/28
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue blood drive March 25
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/09/2019 - 6:49pm
Event Date:
March 25, 2019 - 9:00am
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is hosting a blood drive on Monday, March 25. 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.
Body of Carnelian Bay woman found one mile from car crash on SR28
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 9:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body of a 46-year-old Carnelian Bay woman was found Thursday morning after Placer County Search & Rescue teams had been looking for her since a Monday afternoon car accident.
Kathryn "Lani" Jones was found on a popular hiking and snowshoe trail about one-half mile from her home.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:30am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Winter Weather Advisory will expire around noon… At least a Foot of Fresh Snow in the upper elevations… Upper Mtn. Lifts will operate Wind & Weather Permitting… Wear your Gore-Tex jacket today… Take your yellow, rose or bronze lens goggles… Ski/Ride with a Buddy if you go off-piste… Powder & Machine Groomed Snow… North Lake Tahoe SnowFest continues today thru March 10… Road Controls posted on all Highways…Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Truckee Fire sells their airboat to Washoe County Hasty Team for $1
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2019 - 3:24pm
The Truckee Fire Protection District sold their airboat used for in-the-water rescues to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Hasty Team for just one dollar. This important piece of equipment can be used for missions on shallow bodies of water such as Swan Lake and could also potentially be used to speed response time for ice rescues, particularly in areas where thin ice is an issue.
When the Truckee department acquired a new boat for their uses they transferred ownership to Washoe County who had borrowed the boat in the past for help at the Reno Air Races.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 12:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 192 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Feb. 1 - 15, 2019.
2/1
01:57 - 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:11 - Lake Parkway - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
13:10 - 2100 block of Butler Ave - Public service assistance, other
13:10 - 3500 block of Spruce Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
14:10 - 700 block of Sand Harbor Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 8:40am
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:
2/14
Skiers and their dog rescued after spending two chilly nights in the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 12:26am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Two skiers and their dog spent two chilly nights in the snow before being rescued by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter on Monday morning.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office requested CHP Helicopter H-20 to assist them in locating skiers who had been missing since the afternoon of Saturday, February 16. H-20 located the skiers in the snowy mountains miles away from Highway 88 and Peddler Hill, south of Lake Tahoe. They had built a snow cave to survive the sub-freezing temperatures.
Search ends for missing skier at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:32am
UPDATE 12:30 p.m. - Heavenly Ski Patrol, with the assistance of a K9 search dog, have located the body of Brett Herrick in the Aries Woods, about 100 feet from the groomed trail. He was immersed in deep snow and found at about 10:00 a.m.
Initial investigation indicates Herrick crashed into very deep powder and could not self-rescue and likely suffocated or died from exposure. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
The next of kin has been notified.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:06am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Day to enjoy Fresh Snow & Machine Groomed Packed Powder! There are still lots of Powder Stashes to be had… It Doesn’t Get Any Better! Temps are Cold, so dress warmly… Don’t forget the Sunscreen today! Have Fun, Ski with a Buddy & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 28F-33F. (18F-23F on the slopes) East Winds 10-15 mph. Ridge Gusts up to 50 mph.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 11:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 168 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 14 - 31, 2019:
1/14
05:21 - US Hwy - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
08:57 - Sierra Blvd at Palmira Ave - Dispatched & canceled en route
13:18 - 400 block of Tahoe Keys Blvd - System malfunction, other
09:31 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
14:44 - Sierra At Tahoe - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
16:40 - 3600 block of Pioneer Tr - Vehicle accident with injuries
South Lake Tahoe business closes after heavy snow causes partial roof collapse
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 1:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavy snow on top of the Powder House building in South Lake Tahoe led to a partial roof collapse on Friday morning.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to the business at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and La Salle Avenue and found the main load-bearing beams of the building had failed. The structural damage is on the second floor and there was no apparent damage to the first floor.
The building was evacuated and red-tagged by the building department until repairs can be made. Also in the same building is Maya Grill which has also had to close.
Gas meters buried by snow an issue for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 3:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Besides shoveling snow from walkways and driveways, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) is reminding residents to shovel out their gas meters.
Twice in a 24-hour period, SLTFR had to respond to two gas leaks caused by snow piled on top of gas meters. While this is a normal occurrence during a storm like what South Lake Tahoe is experiencing now, it is entirely preventable.
Sandbags available for area residents at several locations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 9:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County and the City of South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and high winds as a storm with high winds and heavy rain enters the region.
Douglas County has sandbags available at nine locations and urges residents to assemble them on their property if there is a chance of flooding. Sandbag locations can are self-fill and the current locations are:
Zephyr Cove Park, Warrior Way - Sand is located in the upper parking lot
Man who led officer and K9 on chase through snow sentenced to 4 years in prison
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 7:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. Dylan Matthew Pettigrew was recently sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of First Degree Burglary.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 2:01pm
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:
No incidents were added.
This week's log:
2/3
Angel of Tahoe turns 90 -Treated to a big birthday party and fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 12:27am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Lisa Maloff, the Angel of Tahoe, celebrated a milestone birthday with 160 of her friends at Edgewood Tahoe on Wednesday.
The woman who is responsible for giving away millions of dollars to the South Lake Tahoe community was given something back, a lot of love and appreciation.
Planned by her close friend and caretaker, Ricky Reich, no detail was left undone and her favorite color pink was evident in all of the flowers and decor.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/07/2019 - 8:46pm
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:
1/23
4:51 a.m. - Missing Person - Price Road
South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston hanging up his hat
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 12:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fire Chief Jeff Meston is retiring from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) on February 28, five years and five months after he came out of retirement to head up the department.
On Friday, February 1, Meston submitted his resignation to the City.
"When I was hired by CM (City Manager) Kerry I promised to spend between 3-5 years with the City Fire Department and bring them as far as I could to be a “world class” fire department," Meston said in his resignation letter.
He feels he's accomplished what he set out to do.
Lake Tahoe weather update: Blizzard Warning in effect for Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 2:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has just issued a Blizzard Warning for Lake Tahoe from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect heavy snow with blizzard conditions with additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 feet at lake level, with 4 to 8 feet above 7000 feet expected. Snow drifts could be deeper than 10 feet.
Winds are also associated with the blizzard with gusts as high as 50 mph this afternoon through Monday with gusts up to 100 mph over ridges.
South Lake Tahoe traffic meeting: "Our quality of life has been affected"
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 5:50pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Traffic through neighborhoods in the Meyers area has become unbearable to many residents as vehicles leaving South Lake Tahoe to take to side streets in an effort to circumvent Highway 50 traffic over Echo Summit.
In an effort to find solutions to a problem that keeps Meyers residents from their homes for hours at a time, a townhall-style meeting was held on Friday night.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue honors many at annual awards ceremony
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "This is a good day for the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department," said Chief Jeff Meston as he began the annual awards ceremony, celebrating the men and women of SLTFR.
To begin the afternoon, Chief Meston officially welcomed Battalion Chief Jay Manning to the department. Manning came on board at the end of November from Visalia, California where he worked for 18.5 years for the fire department. His wife Stephanie pinned his uniform as son Jacob and daughter Harley looked on. The family is wrapping up their move to the Sierra.
Community invited to learn how to "Stop the Bleed"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:07am
Event Date:
February 2, 2019 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Stop the Bleed continues to empower the general public to make a difference in a life-threatening emergency by teaching them the basic techniques of bleeding control. After mass causality shootings across the country, it has become a necessity to know the proper way to stop others from bleeding to death.
South Lake Tahoe teachers were trained last week and now it is the local community's turn to be trained.
S.T.A.R. program.celebrates 25 years in El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:41pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office started the S.T.A.R. program (Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees) in 1994 with volunteers in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. The volunteers help law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics to ensure public safety, by performing traffic controls and maintaining roadblocks.
Man arrested after honey oil lab starts house fire in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 10:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A rental home in Meyers was severely damaged in a fire on January 15, 2019, the result of an illegal drug lab according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO).
At 3:18 p.m., Lake Valley Fire Protection District responded to the report of a car crashing into a home at the intersection of Tomahawk Lane and Apache Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a structure and vehicle fire and called in South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue for backup.
"Stop the Bleed" presented to Lake Tahoe Unified teachers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 11:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Teachers at South Tahoe High stayed after school Tuesday to learn what Homeland Security and the FBI want them to - how to correctly apply a tourniquet and help survivors should there be a mass casualty event.
Level III Trauma Center surgeon, Kimberly Evans, MD, FACS and Barton’s Trauma Program Manager, Cate Neal, RN joined South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Captain Kim George in presenting "Stop the Bleed," a programs created by the Department of Homeland Security and American College of Surgeons to teach lay people how to care for trauma victims.
Standstill on South Lake Tahoe area highway and streets; Groups looking into solution
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 8:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's almost a perfect storm for traffic in Lake Tahoe: extra visitors in town for the holiday weekend and epic ski conditions with snow and chain requirements over US50 and Echo Summit.
On Monday, locals and visitors alike were part of that storm, leaving motorists stranded along US 50, Lake Tahoe Blvd., and all surface streets in Meyers that have a link to the highway over Echo Summit.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 12:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 189 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 1 - 13, 2019:
1/1
00:29 - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
00:04 - 900 block of Poplar St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
00:44 - 4080 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:33 - 1100 block of Charles Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:51 - 1100 block of Herbert Ave - Police matter
Kitchen fire closes Hunan Garden temporarily
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 6:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hunan Garden on Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe is closed after a fire broke out in the kitchen's grease shoot, spreading to the stove and exhaust vent.
At 11:09 p.m. on January 18, crews from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue arrived at the restaurant and saw flames shooting out of the vents on the roof. Not knowing the extent of the fire they called in Lake Valley Fire and Tahoe Douglas Fire to assist.
The hood system worked and kept the fire in check until the crews could extinguish the fire.
Washoe County Sheriff releases names of Reno homicide victims
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 7:33pm
RENO, Nev. - A Reno couple in their 80s have been identified as the victims in Wednesday's double homicide.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office today said 81-year-old Gerald David and his wife, Sharon David, age 80 were killed in their home. Next of kin have been notified.
Both victims died as a result of gunshot wounds, similar to the method used in the two recent Douglas County murders.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 9:59am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Fire in Meyers quickly extinguished by Lake Valley
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:01pm
MEYERS, Calif - A quick response by Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) kept a Tuesday afternoon fire from spreading in Meyers, just outside of South Lake Tahoe.
The calls into 911 first alerted first responders that a car had collided with a residence on Tomahawk Lane and Apache Avenue. Upon arrival they found a structure and vehicle fire.
At 3:18 p.m., LVFPD responded with engines, medic and battalion chiefs while South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue also sent an engine and crew.
Woman identified in South Lake Tahoe homicide; Suspect remains in custody
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 4:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The woman who died in Sunday's homicide on Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe has been identified as 65-year-old local resident Valorie Turley.
Woman dies after South Lake Tahoe assault; Suspect arrested.
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 9:24pm
UPDATE 1/14/19: James Byron Cleveland, 71, has been arrested for the murder of his 65-year-old female roommate in South Lake Tahoe. For all of the updated info, visit http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/14/2019/suspect-identified-south-lake-tahoe-murder.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A woman has died of injuries sustained in an assault in a home on Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
Victims in Topaz Lake and ATV incidents identified
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 1:41pm
UDPATE 1/13/19 - The second drowning victim has been recovered from Topaz Lake. The recovery efforts resumed today on at 9:00 a.m. by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Marine 7 and search and rescue units, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Vehicle Unit (SUV) and their HASTY Dive Team, and Wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. Marine 7’s ROV located the body of Jesse Gregory, 50, at a depth of 22 feet.
The surviving fisherman, Scott Wise, has recovered and was released from the hospital.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 11:48am
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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
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