wagon train

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.

Calls Added to Last Week's Report:

2/15

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

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

6/20

5:15 p.m. - DUI Turnover: Alcohol - Wagon Train Trail - AOA TURNOVER 50-YEAR-OLD MALE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

6/21

Looking for something to do this weekend in South Lake Tahoe? No matter what you like there should be something for your to enjoy!

Saturday, June 2

The first weekend of Valhalla Renaissance Faire in South Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More info: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/26/2018/valhalla-renaissance-faire-south-lake-tahoe-over-two-weekends

For 67 years the annual re-creation of the historic wagon train rides across the Sierra Nevada has gone through South Lake Tahoe as they made their way to Placerville, but this year they are skipping the City.

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.

12/11

1:24 a.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - Death of 32-year-old male.

7:03 a.m. - Informational Report - Al Tahoe Blvd - CONTRABAND LOCATED IN C-POD OF THE EL DORADO COUNTY SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JAIL, REPORT TAKEN AND INVOLVED SUBJECTS INTERVIEWED.

The popular historical walking and biking tour through the Al Tahoe neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe has taken a big step forward and is now easy for everyone to participate.

Joining forces, the City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Historical Society have placed permanent posts in nine locations through the neighborhood, all in spots where history took place.

"History Lives Here!" was rolled out in the summer of 2015 as part of the City's 50th anniversary celebration. Now with the posters placed on permanent posts, the historical spots are not only fun to find, but easy to see.

Historian and author Frank X. Mullen will present his program, “In the Footsteps of the Donner Party”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 am.

Location

Now that history buffs have started the hunt with the City of South Lake Tahoe's week full of treasure, the Lake Tahoe Historical Society picks up the trail.

August 29 is the last day of the City's hunt. Maps can be picked up at any City facility including the Recreation Center, Explore Tahoe, the Campground by the Lake and Bijou Golf Course. The maps maps can also be downloaded. There will be a chance at prizes for those that complete the hunt.

As the City of South Lake Tahoe celebrates the 50th anniversary of its incorporation, there is a long forgotten town that was once along the shores of Lake Tahoe.

Travelers came west in droves in 1849 after the discovery of gold near Placerville. Many used the Tahoe Wagon Road which is known as Pioneer Trail today. When the first major silver deposit in the United States was discovered in Virginia City in 1859, many of those same gold hunters traveled over that same road into Nevada.

A glimpse of times gone by will be moving along roads Sunday morning as the 66th Annual Wagon Train ride begins their week long trek from Zephyr Cove, NV to Placerville, CA.

In the early 1850's, pioneers crossed the Sierra Nevada into California, traversing what we now know as Echo Summit and the Highway 50 corridor. This route became known as the "Roaring Road" where travel was so heavy, oftentimes wagon trains were forced to wait for days to have their turn on the road.

It was well before the the cry of "gold" was heard throughout the country that wagon trains full of families and adventurers were making their way west.

In the early 1850's, one of the major land routes to California, traversing what we now know as Echo Summit and the Highway 50 corridor, became known as the "Roaring Road". Travel was so heavy, oftentimes wagon trains were forced to wait for days to have their turn on the road.

Western Days Meets the Wagon Train at Lakeview Commons, 11 am to 2 p.m. Wagon Train will pull over for photo opportunities, Western Days will greet the Wagon Train with low cost pony rides for the kids provided by Borges ponies, and vendors with various offerings. For more information, call Vi Tara at (530) 694-3761 or JoAnn at (530) 544-7412.