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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Douglas County has announced the appointment of Jessica Stocking as the new camp director of China Spring Youth Camp. With a rich background in youth services and program development, Jessica is set to bring her extensive experience and passion for helping at-risk adolescents to our community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a drop in temperatures to start the week at Lake Tahoe, but nothing to worry about, it's only for two days. The much cooler conditions will be on Monday and Tuesday with Tuesday morning lows dipping below freezing in Sierra valleys, at freezing for the lake, and near freezing for colder western NV valleys.

But never fear! There is a warming trend for the second half of the week. Daytime highs for lower elevations will return to the 90s to around 100, and high 80s for Lake Tahoe by next weekend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

June 3 - June 9, 2024

6/3

00:13 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County Elections Department director, Bill O’Neill, issued an open letter to all voters to clarify where a person may register to vote and the importance of adhering to Election Law.

There has been a lot of concern surrounding voting and where one can register with the Vacancy Tax on the November ballot in South Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - For years, beachgoers have been parking along US50 at Zephyr Cove to access the beaches at both Zephyr Cove Resort Beach and Zephyr Shoals. It was a nightmare to drive by the resort on popular beach days with cars left in no parking zones, tires over the white lines when parked, and people walking along US50 on both sides of the highway.

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) conducted safety studies and last year added a stop light at US50 and Warrior Way and made the long stretch of highway from north of the light to the resort entrance as a "no parking" zone.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In another marathon meeting, the Douglas County School Board selected its next leader, Angelo "Frankie" Alvarado by a vote of 4-3. As is the norm for the last 18 months, the divided board voted along the previously drawn lines - the "majority" of David Burns, Susan Jansen, Katherine Dickerson, and Doug Englekirk, and the "minority" of trustees Yvonne Wagstaff, Carey Kangas, and Linda Gilkerson.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Nevada Division of State Parks has announced they will roll out a pilot day-use reservation parking system at Sand Harbor State Park in mid-August before moving to a permanent system in 2025.

This new system aims to reduce traffic congestion on Highway 28, improve trip planning, and alleviate overcrowding at this beloved Lake Tahoe destination in Incline Village.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Buses left South Tahoe High School (STHS) Monday morning with a big mission to accomplish - delivering the graduating seniors back to where their education began in South Lake Tahoe.

This was the inaugural senior walk during graduation week in South Lake Tahoe, walking the halls in their cap and gown before doing the same across the STHS football field.

One by one, the seniors filed out of the buses onto the school grounds, greeted by cheers from the students and teachers at those elementary schools.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) Board will be on Thursday, June 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lisa Maloff Center at Lake Tahoe Community College. They will also broadcast the meeting virtually via Zoom.

The agenda:

Consideration and possible authorization to accept and expend up to $900,000 and enter all necessary agreements to plan the Knox Johnson and Motel 6 Restoration Project.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

May 27 - June 2, 2024

5/27

00:53 SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT REPORT - Occurred at Chevron Meyers on Us Hwy 50, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: GONE ON ARRIVAL.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two finalists for the open Douglas County School District superintendent position will be part of a "Meet and Greet" on Monday, June 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Douglas High School rooms 201 and 203.

Candidates Patrick Peters and "Frankie" Alvarado will be on hand to meet with the public, participate in discussions, and talk about their plans for the District.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In coordination with the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), is scheduled to conduct an understory prescribed fire on approximately 46 acres near South Lake Tahoe beginning Sunday, June 9, 2024, and continuing through Tuesday, June 11.

If conditions and weather are favorable, the burn will take place on the southeast side of Pioneer Trail between Susquehana Drive and Golden Bear Trail.

We are truly grateful for the unwavering support and generosity shown by our South Lake Tahoe business community. Their donations have not only helped us provide a better learning environment for our students at Tahoe Valley Elementary School, but have also strengthened the bond between our school and the local businesses. Your kind contributions have benefited the staff and students in many ways. We are proud to be part of such a caring and compassionate community.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our staff and students.

Sincerely,

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After an extensive nationwide search for a new CEO, the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) has chosen its next leader from home turf. They announced on Wednesday they have hired former South Lake Tahoe mayor, and longtime local community leader Cristi Creegan as CEO.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A second community meeting for the proposed Alpine Estates in South Lake Tahoe is planned for Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers.

Alpine Estates is planned for the area at the Y between The Crossing at Tahoe Valley and Tahoe Valley Pharmacy. One year ago the project was 70 units of achievable housing, with rent capped at 125 percent of the area median income.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proposed tax measure on the November ballot in South Lake Tahoe will directly affect people who do not live in the area as it proposes to tax second homeowners up to $6,000 per year if they live in the house less than six months.

The problem for many is the fact that they cannot vote on the vacancy tax that will affect them due to their voter registration being at their main residence.

Letters have been sent out to property owners in the city limits who don't live or vote in South Lake Tahoe to alert them of the Vacancy Tax citizen-led initiative.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - An effort to get an initiative on the November ballot to ban vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the Lake Tahoe area of Douglas County hit another roadblock, this one being a ruling by Judge William Maddox on Monday, June 3.

The judge upheld the Douglas County commissioners' finding that a petition to change the ordinance on vacation home rentals was insufficient. The petition had been circulated by a group of signatures but did not meet the required valid signatures.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the towns of Tahoe City, Incline Village, Stateline, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, and Truckee on Monday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect winds from the southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Over $50 million has been approved to build a new Justice Center in Douglas County. In 1980, with a population of 19,400, the County relocated several County Departments to a newly constructed two-story Justice & Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

Now, 40 years later and with a population of almost 50,000, the services provided in the building exceed the design capacity of the space, and a new building has been approved, also to be located on Buckeye Road.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Become a Lake Tahoe expert during the UC Davis Summer Sessions at Lake Tahoe, from June 10 – 14, 2024. Learn about Lake Tahoe and the latest research from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

Engaging discussions with local experts include:

1. Cultural and environmental history of Lake Tahoe
2. Geology of the Sierra Nevada and the formation of Lake Tahoe
3. History of lake research with renowned limnologist Dr. Charles Goldman
4. Latest research happening at Lake Tahoe with various UC Davis researchers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

May 13 - May 26, 2024

5/13

11:31 COURT ORDER VIOLATION REPORT - Occurred at Edso Tahoe on Johnson Blvd, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The East Shore Express bus service returns beginning June 28, 2024, according to a Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announcement Friday. This season, hourly paid parking will be available at the Tunnel Creek parking lot, located at 1102 Tahoe Blvd. at the Tahoe East Shore Trailhead. This strategic change is meant to enhance access and convenience for riders.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - At its regular meeting on May 21, 2024, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the period of May through October 2024 as Wildfire Awareness Season as a call for residents in El Dorado County to prepare for wildfire.

Although late spring rains delayed the typical onset of dry fire-prone conditions, the weather is changing as evidenced by the increase in vegetation fires in the last few weeks.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its investigation into the shooting of a bear inside a South Lake Tahoe home. They said that, after a formal law enforcement investigation into the matter, the homeowner who shot the bear did nothing illegal and would not face any charges.

On Monday, May 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m., wildlife officers were called to a home off of Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe after being notified a bear had been shot and killed by a homeowner.