Traffic
Rescue and law enforcement crews keeping busy over holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/28/2017 - 7:05pm
10:30 p.m. Sunday: Updated story below:
It has been a busy holiday weekend for the South Lake Tahoe fire and police departments.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 9:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 218 calls between May 16 - May 22, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
5/16 (31 calls)
Transient/Homeless in the 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 1000 block of Fremont St
Drunk in Public in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
5/17 (34 calls)
Drug Offense in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way
New traffic restrictions for South Lake road project
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 7:15pm
Traffic restrictions are changing for Caltrans’ two water-quality improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin after Memorial Day to better accommodate peak season traffic while continuing construction.
Work on both the $57 million South Lake Tahoe “Y” to Trout Creek Bridge project on U.S. Highway 50 and the $70 million State Highway 89 West Shore project won't resume until Tuesday night.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 28-June 3
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 7:07pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the week. Most work resumes on Wednesday after the holiday weekend but some work starts on Tuesday, check the schedule below.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
Boating safety from the Coast Guard
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 9:04pm
The Coast Guard reminds boaters to exercise caution and safe boating practices while on the water, including rivers and Lake Tahoe while enjoying the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
All boaters and beach goers are encouraged to be aware of boat traffic, prepare for potential hazards and keep advised of weather changes through the National Weather Service. Winds are supposed to be calm on Lake Tahoe this weekend, one should always check.
Expect extra traffic on roads to and around Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 2:53pm
1.6 million Americans will hit the roads this weekend according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), and because of this, Caltrans is alerting motorists to anticipate delays on area roadways as motorists make their way to their Memorial Day weekend destinations.
STHS photographers tops in state-wide contests
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 10:53pm
South Tahoe High School students were honored for their award winning photography during Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting.
Guadalupe Ruiz and Tristan Klasko received recognition for their first-place award winning photographs submitted to the California Streaming Photo Contest sponsored by the California County Offices of Education. They each won a camera, tripod and other gifts. Their award winning photos will be used on a calendar distributed to teachers across the state.
Deep snow delays opening of Ebbetts Pass and Sonora Pass
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 6:51pm
The winter of 2016/17 continues to leave records behind. It is the first time first time in at least the last ten years Sonora Pass (SR-108) will not be open by the Memorial Day weekend. For the second time in the same period, Ebbetts Pass (SR-4) is not opening before a weekend that usually brings many people into the higher elevations.
New app to help Nevada drivers with real-time traffic info
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 9:05am
More real-time traffic information will be available to Nevada drivers as the Nevada Department of Transportation announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/21/2017 - 6:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 249 calls between May 9 - May 15, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
5/9
Burglary in the 900 block of LaSalle Ave
Violation of Court Order Domestic Balance in the 900 block of Edgewood Cir
5/10
Domestic Violence in the 1000 block of Herbert
Petty Theft in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 3500 block of Spruce Ave
5/11
SLTPD 50th anniversary to have boat rides, K-9s, Calstar, BBQ, concert and awards
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 11:13pm
The community is in for a treat on Saturday, May 20 as the South Lake Tahoe Police Department celebrates 50 years of service with a party at Lakeview Commons from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Locals and visitors, young and old, can ride on the SLTPD boat, see the department's K-9s, watch a demonstration over the water with CalStar at 3:00 p.m., watch how the drone assists in rescues, an awards ceremony that will honor three citizens as well as staff at 4:00 p.m., and a free BBQ. There is also a free concert on the beach.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 21-27
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 7:28pm
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bull Creek Road to Alder Creek Road near White Hall: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for drainage work.
Four car collision on SR89 sends three to hospital
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 7:35pm
Three people were injured after a head-on collision on State Route 89 near Cascade Estates on Saturday, May 13.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a Subaru WRX was being driven northbound on SR-89 near Cascade when the car overheated. The driver pulled to the right shoulder and called his father for assistance. The dad arrived in his Volkswagon Touareg and he parked on the right shoulder behind his son’s WRX, out of the traffic lanes with its hazard lights on.
NDOT holding public meeting about proposed South Shore Hwy 50 changes
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 8:10am
Event Date:
May 31, 2017 - 5:30pm
There are proposed improvements to Highway 50 from the state line at the South Shore to Spooner Summit, and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) would like to share ideas and hear your comments. On Wednesday, May 31 there will be a public meeting at the Zephyr Cove Elementary School multi-purpose room located at 226 Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove, with an informational presentation held at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the open-format meeting at any time between 4 and 7 p.m.
CalPERS to extract $4.5B from public agencies over next 5 years: City's total up $4.9M
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 2:07pm
During Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, the City's financial forecast over the next five years will be presented. Included in that will be a review of how the City prepared to meet anticipated increases for South Lake Tahoe programs and services by budgeting conservatively. What could not be budgeted for though was a 100% increase by the California Public Employee Retirement Systems (CalPERS).
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 14-20
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:58pm
The following is a list of roadwork projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, both on the North and South Shore.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bull Creek Road to Alder Creek Road near White Hall: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for drainage work.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 180 calls between May 3 - May 8, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
5/3
Transient/Homeless in the 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2500 block of Palmire
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
5/4
Transient/Homeless in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Hwy 395 to be closed Monday for roof installation
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 3:02pm
Highway 395 in Minden may be closed for up to two hours on Monday, May 15 to allow for the installation of the roof over the old mill silos.
From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., as a precautionary move, traffic is expected to be diverted as Miles Construction uses a crane to install the structure. Traffic will be diverted onto an alternative route so expect a slow down in the area.
Buckeye Road will also be affected and will be closed at Heybourne Road and traffic will be diverted starting at 9:00 a.m. into the Winhaven development.
44 homes to be built at Sierra Colina community at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 11:22pm
It's been a decade in the planning, with a long permitting and environmental process broken up by a lawsuit, but Sierra Colina is finally on the last lap of becoming a new housing project on the South Shore.
The 18-acre parcel in-between Lake Village and Sushi Pier will have 44 single-family homes and side-by-side townhouses ranging in sizes from just under 2,200 sq. ft. to 2,900 sq ft. They will be three- and four-bedroom homes to meet the different needs of the buyer according to Brian Helm, of Paradigm8 Partners, the developers of the project.
Click it or Ticket campaign on Nevada roadways
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 10:11pm
Through the end of May, the Nevada Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies have launched Click it or Ticket, an campaign to educate motorists on seatbelt usage. During this time, officers will be joining forces and watching for drivers and occupants in vehicles who are not wearing their seatbelts and/or children who are not properly secured in car or booster seat(s). Law enforcement will be stopping drivers for traffic offenses and issuing citations for seatbelt violations if unbuckled.
Construction projects around Lake Tahoe mapped out
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 9:28am
With the launch of an revamped TahoeRoads.com, the public now has information needed to navigate the roads around Lake Tahoe on both sides of the state line during a road work season that has major projects planned.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 9:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 255 calls between April 24 - May 2, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/24
Burglary in the 1000 block of AL Tahoe Blvd
DUI at Emerald Bay Rd & 10th St
4/25
Unlicensed Driver at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2300 block of James Ave
DUI at Palmira & River Dr
4/26
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Rufus Allen & Lake Tahoe Blvd
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 1:22pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
4/30
1:48 p.m. - Driving without a license - Mt. Rainier Dr - 27-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER CITED FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A LICENSE.
10:55 p.m. - VHR Noise - Lupine Trail - HOT TUB PARTY WAS CALLED IN BY NEIGHBORS. CONTACTED SUBJECTS WHO WERE ADVISED.
5/1
Cone Zone: Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County roadwork schedule May 7-13
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/05/2017 - 9:49pm
SPECIAL EVENT
The AMGEN Tour of California Breakaway from Heart Disease women’s professional cycling race returns to Lake Tahoe on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12. Stage 1 is scheduled from 10:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and Stage 2 from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Motorists can expect delays at intersections as the 120 cyclists ride through. For more information, visit http://amgentourofcalifornia.com/home
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
Viewing guide for Amgen women's races around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 9:00am
On Thursday and Friday, May 11 and 12, over 120 of the world's elite cyclists will descend upon Lake Tahoe for Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women’s Race empowered with SRAM. The race presenter AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, created routes that will challenge these top female cyclists. They will vie for the coveted jersey during the four-day race. After Lake Tahoe they head to Elk Grove on May 13, and the finale in Sacramento on MMay 14.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/29/2017 - 11:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 182 calls between April 17-23, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/17
Arson in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Road - man accused of setting co-worker's car on fire
4/18
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Evading at Armstrong/O'Malley Avenues
4/19
Warrant in the 3500 block of Bobby Grey Cir
Domestic Battery in the 3500 block of Bobby Grey Cir
4/20
Work to begin next week on Highway 50 Project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 9:25pm
Work is set to begin next week on reconstrucing a two-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe.
The $56 million Caltrans project from the “Y” intersection with State Highway 89 to the Trout Creek Bridge will build drainage systems to treat stormwater runoff as part of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP), a multi-agency effort created to protect and improve the natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
South Lake Tahoe man who led NHP on chase tries to escape jail
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 12:59pm
A 24-year-old Tahoe man jailed Wednesday after leading Nevada Highway Patrol troopers on a vehicle pursuit from Highway 50 Spooner to downtown Carson City, faces charges of attempting to escape and destruction of jail property, a sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, a deputy assigned to the jail on Thursday responded to the housing pod for an inmate, Jesus Salvador Herrera-Casas, attempting to climb through the ceiling. Deputies responded and saw the man climbing up into the ceiling through the ceiling tiles.
2017 Regional Transportation Plan approved
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 9:10am
Stateline, Nevada – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday unanimously approved the 2017 Regional Transportation Plan, Linking Tahoe. The long-term transportation plan is reviewed and updated every four years as a blueprint to prioritize investments to improve Lake Tahoe’s transportation system over the next 20-plus years.
Construction resumes on Incline Village to Sand Harbor shared use trail
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 5:51pm
Beginning May 1, single lane closures will take place on State Route 28 south of Incline Village as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) launches the second season of shared-use path construction and highway safety, accessibility and water quality enhancements.
Volunteers sought for Amgen Women's Race in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 12:07pm
The committee organizing Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women's Race empowered with SRAM at Lake Tahoe, May 11-12 is looking for volunteers to help out in several areas.
Positions include course marshals, security and check-in. Marshals assist race staff and local law enforcement authorities along the route monitoring pedestrian traffic, road closures, and updating spectators as the race progresses. No experience is necessary.
Chase that started on Spooner Summit ends in downtown Carson City crash
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 8:14am
12:30 p.m. update - The driver was identified as Jesus Herrarea-Casas from South Lake Tahoe. He was placed under arrest and taken to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for booking on charges of Eluding Police, Reckless driving, Disregard Traffic control device(s), Speeding, and driving without a valid license. He may also be charged with DUI, pending the test results according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Herrarea-Casas made it all the way to downtown Carson City before a Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant decided that the pursuit had to end due to the danger it created for the public.
NDOT: SR28 striping rescheduled; Lane shift at bottom of Spooner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 10:19pm
Drivers heading off the hill and going into Carson City via U.S. 50 need to be aware of lane shifts on the highway near South Carson Street. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be reducing traffic down to one lane in each direction, and shifting it slightly to the south, starting the evening of Tuesday, April 25 and into early May.
Caltrans pulls tree over to get traffic moving again on SR-89
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 7:39pm
7:50 p.m. update - Caltrans crews have moved the tree over to get traffic moving again. It is now open.
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State Route 89 around Emerald Bay is currently closed after a tree fell onto the road way about one-half mile south of Eagle Falls overlooking Vikingsholm.
Caltrans and the CHP have closed the road to clear the tree which fell at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 24.
Help protect Lake Tahoe’s environment
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 5:40pm
As we celebrate Earth Day this April, let’s remember how important environmental stewardship is to the health of Lake Tahoe, and how important our individual actions are.
Over the last two decades, public, private, and nonprofit partners have made significant progress conserving and restoring Lake Tahoe’s environment through the Environmental Improvement Program.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 2:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 131 calls between April 11-16, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/11
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 1200 block of Glenwood Way
4/12
Spousal Abuse in the 800 block of Lakeview Ave
Drunk in Public in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
4/13
Warrant in the 1700 block of D Stree
4/14
Resisting in the 2600 block of Sussex
Caltrans roadwork projects in Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County for the week
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 1:40pm
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls due to slope damage.
State Route 89 (Placer County/El Dorado County): Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from the Tahoe City “Wye” to Alpine Meadows Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from Valley View Drive to General Creek State Park from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for dead tree removal.
Crews clearing seasonally closed Sierra passes, some opening dates projected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/16/2017 - 11:35am
Snow, rocks, boulders, trees and debris are being cleared from roads through the Sierra Nevada that have been closed all winter. Caltrans crews from Districts 9 and 10 are plowing through several feet of snow in some area. While some roads will be opening soon, many have a lot of work to be done before they can open to traffic.
Crews will inspect the road, bridges, culverts to make sure the road is safe for the public before reopening. They will also replace signs that tumbled during the winter.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 176 calls between April 4-10, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/4
Drug Offense in the 3700 block of Blackwood Road
Spousal Abuse in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Battery in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
4/5
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Violation of Court Order in the 800 block of Tahoe Keys
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 9:25am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Thursday, April 13.
Caltrans project outlined to South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:17pm
For the next three summers, Caltrans crews will be in town to work on their U.S. Highway 50 South Lake Tahoe Highway Improvement Project, and Caltrans spoke with locals Wednesday evening about what they could expect during the project which starts May 1, 2017 and should end by winter, 2019. This will be their last Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) task to collect and treat stormwater runoff which accomplishes several other goals as well.
$57 million will be spent in South Lake Tahoe to also:
Public invited to Electric Vehicle Summit in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 8:49pm
The public is invited to an Electric Vehicle Summit sponsored by Liberty Utilities at the North Lake Tahoe Events Center on Monday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The summit will include displays of two Tesla vehicles, a Proterra 40-foot electric bus and a ChargePoint EV charging station.
The summit agenda:
8:30 a.m.: check-in
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Presentations
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Interaction w/vendors and test drives
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 8:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 221 calls between March 28 and April 2, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/28
Domestic Battery in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
3/29
Warrant in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Embezzlement in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Vandalism in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
3/30
Assault with a deadly weapon in the 3100 block of Fresno Ave
Kingsbury Grade reopens
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 4:59pm
Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) reopened at 4:30 p.m. Saturday after closing Friday afternoon to allow crews to remove a slide and remove trees and boulders.
Rockfall mitigation experts spent Saturday bringing down boulders from the top of a roadside slope on Kingsbury Grade. Heavy precipitation had loosened not only the boulders, but trees as well.
The roadway is now clear and traffic is moving from the Carson Valley to Lake Tahoe. Nevada Department of Transportion (NDOT) and their contractor Q&D Construction made repairs to an eroding roadside slope and extensive rockfall.
Caltrans to hold public meeting about 3 year long SLT road project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 10:25pm
Event Date:
April 12, 2017 - 5:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is inviting the public to a meeting on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Library to learn more about their upcoming project on two miles of U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe.
A project presentation will start at 6 p.m. Caltrans staff will be available after the presentation to answer questions.
Small group gathers to discuss Meyers and South Lake Tahoe traffic issues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 9:55pm
Representatives from several agencies met with the public Thursday night at El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel's second community meeting to discuss traffic issues and the "invasion of neighborhoods" by non-local drivers.
Long summer of major road projects ahead for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 7:05pm
Get ready for the second of two seasons for South Lake Tahoe: Road Construction (the other being winter).
Caltrans will start their almost $57 million project along Highway 50 (US50) from the "Y" to Trout Creek Bridge on May 1, 2017.
South Lake Tahoe roads to soon receive much needed attention
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 6:06pm
People driving through South Lake Tahoe have mostly likely cringed as their car finds a pothole on a local street. That, or dodged them all by driving in a zig-zag pattern that appears to be that of a drunk driver.
After a winter with extreme rainfall, constant snow removal and high groundwater, there is most likely no street that has been spared an outbreak of potholes.
After Tuesday's City Council meeting, help is on the way!
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 5:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 173 calls between March 21-27, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/21
No Arrests
3/22
No Arrests
3/23
DUI in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Burglary in the 1100 block of Fairway Ave
DUI in the 2200 block of Wyoming Ave
DUI in the 1100 block of Keller Ave
3/24
DUI at Fern and Montreal Roads
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Suspect arrested for South Lake Tahoe crime where man was bound, gagged and injured
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 4:17pm
A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in Southern California after a warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly binding, gagging and injuring a 43-year-old man earlier this week, and then stealing his vehicle.
