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Scott Morgan appointed Douglas County assistant county manager
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2024 - 7:21pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Scott Morgan, the Douglas County community services director, has accepted the job as the county's assistant county manager, a job he has been holding in the interim after Jenifer Davidson was appointed county manager.
Homeowners north of Cave Rock file appeal for judicial review over rental ban ordinance
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2024 - 5:51pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The approval of a ban on short-term vacation rentals north of Cave Rock in the Douglas County portion of Lake Tahoe has brought forward a petition for judicial review to be filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court of Nevada. Several residents and Glenbrook property manager Kevin Kjer filed the petition to reverse the Douglas County Board of Commissioner's December vote to ban the 13 vacation home rentals (VHRs) in that region starting January 1, 2025.
The homeowner's group is represented by Alling and Jillson.
Douglas County commissioners once again have VHRs on their Thursday agenda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2024 - 4:29pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 18 starting at 10 a.m. It will be held in the courthouse in Minden and can also be viewed on YouTube.
Two items on the agenda deal with vacation home rentals (VHRs). Commissioner Danny Tarkanian has asked for updates to the VHR ordinance several times over the last two years. Last month, he asked for a ban on VHRs north of Cave Rock, and that was approved by a majority of the other commissioners.
Prescribed fire operations to continue at 15 locations around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2024 - 10:37am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 9:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Dec. 18-31, 2023. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.
Log for Dec. 18 - 31, 2023
12/18
Arrests
15:00 Battery - Occurred at South Tahoe High School on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Misdemeanor Arrest.
Other Calls:
South Tahoe Refuse gives money back now for wine, liquor, and juice containers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Among the new laws that started with the new year, consumers will pay a little more in California Redemption Value (CRV) fees.
Fruit juice containers of 46 ounces or more and vegetable juice containers of over 16 ounces have been added to the program. Also added are beverage containers that are boxes, bladders, or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
These changes make it easier for the public to do their part for the planet while putting some money back in their pockets.
FBI leverages financial expertise to combat human trafficking
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 10:32pm
IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) has been leveraging its financial expertise to combat human trafficking by targeting the illegal flow of money to and from the organizations behind this criminal activity. The agency investigates an average of 20 human trafficking cases each year accounting for an estimated sum of $10 million in laundered funds.
Warmer temperatures in the Sierra as a few systems make their way to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 8:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The storm door will keep opening, but the big storms aren't making it down to lake level, yet. This week we'll see warmer temperatures, with a break from any system through Tuesday before a series of systems will start heading to Lake Tahoe.
A quick system comes late Tuesday into Wednesday brings valley rain and mountain snow, gusty ridges, and Sierra travel impacts possible.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 9:06pm
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.
January 4 - January 10, 2024
1/4
08:43 DRUNK IN PUBLIC - Officer initiated activity at Court Dept 3 Slt, Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ARREST.
Avalanche Warning for backcountry in Sierra into Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 12:39pm
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a "high avalanche danger" warning for the backcountry for Saturday and Sunday. Their warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday.
The warning is for the central Sierra Nevada between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist.
Former firefighter, a convicted arsonist, arrested after explosives found by roadways
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 8:54pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A joint law enforcement investigation into a series of improvised explosive devices found placed alongside roads and highways has led to the arrest of a 41-year-old Orangevale man.
Incoming weekend storm upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 9:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded its previous Winter Storm Watch and issued a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday. Even though the "watch" starts at 1 a.m., snow could start before then.
Those traveling to the Sierra for the Martin Luther King weekend should watch conditions and travel accordingly. Sunday should be mostly clear, and sunny on the "getaway" day on Monday.
New trustee selected for Douglas County School Board
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 1:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Following the resignation of Douglas County School Board Trustee Tony Magnotta due to ongoing contentions with the board, a new trustee was appointed Tuesday evening to fill his vacancy.
The choice to fill the vacancy came down between Ricky Lewis, a Master Electrician, and Yvonne Wagstaff, a Douglas County School District Paraprofessional.
The board majority of Katherine Dickerson, David Burns, and Doug Englekirk all spoke in favor of Lewis.
Repairs have been completed - Heavenly to reopen gondola on Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:03pm
UPDATE: All repairs have been made, testing is complete and the gondola will re-open for the public on Friday, Jan. 12, weather permitting.
"We are so grateful for the commitment and expertise of our incredible lift maintenance team and cannot thank them enough for the work they have done to make the necessary repairs and get this machine operating again," said a Heavenly spokesperson.
New operators of historic Camp Richardson to preserve the family feeling
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 10:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - No, the new concessionaires of Camp Richardson are not going to demolish the hotel and build condos in its place. No, they are not tearing down the cabins. No, they are not getting rid of the charm that has made the resort what it is known for. What ExplorUS is going to do is improve the 100-year-old property with renovated rooms and cabins, improved access, a new restaurant on the shores of Lake Tahoe, as well as a list of other things that are still being planned out with a historic architect.
City Council approves cannabis consumption lounges for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 12:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe will be able to have onsite consumption lounges in the City's cannabis retail businesses after the Council voted 3-1 to allow them during its Tuesday meeting.
It took three meetings to get to this vote. Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich said the Council was split before on allowing consumption options, and he thought it was time to bring back the topic with "current knowledge" for consideration.
Mayor Cody Bass must recuse himself from voting since he is the owner of Tahoe Wellness Center, one of the cannabis businesses in South Lake Tahoe.
Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe - One dead and one injured
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 12:10pm
THURSDAY UPDATE: The man killed in the Palisades Tahoe avalanche has been identified as Kenneth Kidd, 66. He lived in both Point Reyes and in the Truckee area,
UPDATE 4:30PM: The Placer County Sheriff's Office held a press conference this afternoon. There was no new information though they did say the search had ended as no other people were known to be in the area. They said a total of four people were caught in the avalanche, two were the previously mentioned deceased and injured, and the other two were assisted and able to get out.
Heavenly hopes to have gondola back on track this week
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 9:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Ski Resort gondola could be in operation by the weekend if repairs go as planned. Once it was announced on January 4 that the gondola would be down "indefinitely," due to mechanical issues, parts were ordered and sent from Europe overnight.
To make up for the loss of a major access point to the mountain, Heavenly operations teams worked to double the skiable acreage and added shuttles. Mother Nature helped with almost a foot of fresh snow.
"Shocking" storm of plastic styrofoam beads cover Lake Tahoe beaches
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 4:30pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A floating dock that became loose during a recent storm leased an estimated 100,000 (or more) plastic styrofoam beads onto the pristine beaches of Ski Beach and Incline Beach in Incline Village, Nevada.
Lake Wind Advisory and Winter Storm Warning issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 7:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory and Winter Storm Warning for the next system heading to Lake Tahoe.
The Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday for Lake Tahoe. Expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves of 2 to 4 feet.
Father and son accused of starting Caldor Fire won't stand trial due to lack of evidence
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 7:31pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The father and son who had been accused of starting the Caldor Fire after target shooting in the area will no longer be facing reckless arson charges after a judge ruled there was a lack of evidence to move to a trial.
Protection sought for Carson Valley monkeyflower under the Endangered Species Act
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 6:33pm
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday to protect a rare plant called the Carson Valley monkeyflower under the Endangered Species Act.
Prescribed fire operations to continue this week around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 1:12pm
TUESDAY UPDATE: The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team has added more locations for prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe this week:
Sugar Pine Point State Park - California State Parks. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 10. Planned Ignition: 01/09/2024. Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 3 Weeks.
Montreal 21 - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Montreal Canyon on Spooner Summit, East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 40. Planned Ignition: 1/10/2024-1/12/2024.
Cold temps, a few more storms on tap for Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 11:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is another very cold night in Western Nevada and around Lake Tahoe. It will be coldest by daybreak with the valleys seeing below-zero temperatures, again. South Lake Tahoe will be single digits, but it won't be the only time this week to see that number.
Expect a brief warmup, strong gusty winds, and a few showers on Tuesday, followed by another cold storm Wednesday through early Thursday. There will be widespread wind and snow impacts at all elevations, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Latest storm drops about a foot of snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 11:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just a few days after the monthly snow measurement at Phillips Station west of Lake Tahoe showed the snowpack at 30 percent of normal for the date, a fairly decent storm dropped much-needed snow over the Sierra and Lake Tahoe.
The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab in Soda Springs reports 13.6" of snow over the last 24 hours, with local ski areas stating 11"-13" snow fell during Saturday's storm.
Dangerous signs placed around South Lake Tahoe that encourage feeding bears
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 11:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A dangerous message was distributed through South Lake Tahoe on January 3, giving the wrong message about bear safety and spreading the narrative that bears need to be fed through garbage and composting.
Local urbanized black bear expert Toogee Sielsch was informed of the flyers and spent two hours Wednesday morning removing them from the poles along US50 from Lodi Avenue to Wildwood Avenue.
For third meeting, South Lake Tahoe City Council to tackle cannabis ordinance changes
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 11:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has a full agenda for its first meeting of 2024 on January 9, with part of it dedicated to proposed changes to the South Lake Tahoe cannabis ordinance.
At their meeting on August 8, 2023, current Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich
requested that the issue of on-site consumption be brought back to the council for discussion. After the Planning Commission recommended the Council adopt the changes, the November 21 and December 12 City Council meetings both had an agenda item to discuss the changes.
New plans for historic Camp Richardson include $12 million in renovations
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 12:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The historic Camp Richardson is about to enter a new era under a new concessionaire. For over 100 years, guests have been welcomed to the resort, and now ExplorUS will be assuming operations starting January 6.
With the recent closure of the popular lakefront Beacon restaurant at the resort, many wondered what would happen to the building. The restaurant will reopen in early 2024 with a full renovation planned for the building in the coming years.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:10pm
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.
December 28 - January 3, 2023
12/28
07:31 VANDALISM - Occurred on Wilson Ave, in Tahoma. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Icy roads lead to car pileups and road closures on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 4:30pm
On Wednesday, icy roads around Heavenly Valley Ski Resort caught drivers off guard, leading to one pileup on Tramway Drive off of Kingsbury Grade and crashes on Needle Peak and Keller roads in South Lake Tahoe.
There was a total of 16 cars involved in the Tramway Drive incident near Bonnie Dr. where vehicles coming down the hill all lost control and slid into the cars already stuck at the bottom. One of those vehicles involved was a Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) deputy. There were no injuries reported.
Dive survey shows no stretch of Lake Tahoe's lakebed is free from plastic
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from a lakebed, 673 plastic items were counted from just a small fraction of the lake.
In the study, published in the November issue of the journal Applied Spectroscopy, researchers from Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) teamed up with the nonprofit Clean Up the Lake to take a close look at the litter.
Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 9:26pm
UPDATE 11PM Thursday: Well, that didn't last long. NWS Reno has changed the situation to Winter Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. Expect heavy snow with accumulations of 5 to 10 inches for Lake Tahoe communities such as Truckee and South Lake Tahoe with 10 to 20 inches above 7000 feet, highest west of Highway 89. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in lower elevations and 80 to 100 mph over Sierra Ridges. Wave heights on Lake Tahoe are expected to be 2 to 4 feet. 3-7" of snow during the day on Saturday, and another 3-7" during the night.
Strange smell around South Lake Tahoe this evening brings out fire, police, public works
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 8:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For over three hours Thursday evening, calls were going into the dispatch center from residents and businesses in South Lake Tahoe about the smell of gas.
South Lake Tahoe Fire was joined by South Lake Tahoe Police, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Public Works, Heavenly, and others to find the source of the gas smell.
So far, no source has been found.
Battalion Chief Al Martinez said the smell isn't like natural gas or propane, but smells more like burning oil.
Woman arrested for DUI after two collisions close down US50 west of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 6:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - A 26-year-old woman from West Sacramento was arrested Thursday after allegedly causing two collisions while intoxicated on US50 near the 34 mile-marker in Kyburz.
At 10:25 a.m. on January 4, the report of a hit-and-run was made after a westbound 2004 Toyota Corolla sideswiped a Dodge Ram truck and left the scene. About three miles later, the Corolla was involved in a head-on collision with an eastbound Subaru.
The driver of the Corolla, Jennie Gomez, fled the scene and was caught a short distance away.
Heavenly Gondola closed indefinitely due to mechanical issue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 2:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Gondola is closed indefinitely due to a mechanical issue. Operations were shut down after the gondola maintenance team worked with the lift manufacturer and project engineer to diagnose the problem, which is related to one of the bearings in the high-speed shaft.
Volunteers needed for Point-In-Time count of homeless in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 10:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2024 Point In Time (PIT) Count in El Dorado County is scheduled for Thursday, January 25. The count will take place on the Western Slope from 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., and in the South Lake Tahoe Basin from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Volunteers are being recruited in both South Lake Tahoe and on the West Slope in the undertaking of counting those experiencing homelessness in the community.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care hires new executive director
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) Board of Directors has named Cathrine Mendez as the non-profit's new executive director.
Mendez joins LTWC with a background in wild animal-focused organizations, combined with a deep passion for creating working relationships with local organizations and promoting community-based educational programs. She will help to further advance the mission of the organization which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year.
Few issues with well-behaved New Year's Eve crowds at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 3:27pm
Overall, the New Year's crowds on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe were well behaved and there were no major issues for law enforcement on either side of the state line with a total of 24 arrests by those agencies over the weekend.
Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley said the crowd at Stateline was bigger this year than in the past two years. He attributed that to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center show as well as the nice weather.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) Lt. Scott Crivelli said that even with a large number of people in town, the crowds were well-behaved.
The elusive mountain lion not always easy to catch on camera around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 12:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toogee Sielsch of South Lake Tahoe normally spends his free time with the urbanized bears around the south shore, but his cameras placed in the wild often catch other native animals.
A photo found on one of those cameras this week showed something he hadn't been able to capture before, a mountain lion. These big cats live in the Lake Tahoe Basin, but their elusive behavior sometimes makes them seem non-existent.
Temporary restraining order to halt alleged ongoing fraud on consumers and banks
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 10:30am
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The United States has successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against an alleged fraud network that steals money from consumers and uses deceptive tactics to conceal illicit activity from financial institutions, thereby allowing that illicit activity to continue, the U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
The charges involve a South Lake Tahoe man.
Planned prescribed fire operations return to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 2:35pm
UPDATE: One more area has been added this week. Fallen Leaf Units 116/172
Responsible Agency: USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. East of Fallen Leaf Lake Road and West of Angora Ridge Road near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 140.00. Planned Ignition: 01/04-06/2024.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), will resume prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas.
Snowpack survey west of Lake Tahoe at 30% of average with 7.5" of snow; Statewide is 25%
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 12:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As anyone paying attention to the snow in the Sierra Nevada already knows, the snowpack is well below average. There has been a slow start to winter. In its first monthly snow course measurement of the year at Phillips Station on Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) measured the snowpack at 30 percent of average with a snow depth of 7.5 inches. There is a snow-water equivalent of 3 inches.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 10:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area starting Tuesday at 10 p.m. and lasting until 1 a.m. Thursday.
This system will be followed by another one this weekend.
Neither of the systems looks to be particularly strong, according to NWS Reno, but they are capable of producing travel impacts. The weekend storm is colder and appears to be the stronger of the two at this time.
Wandering bear dies after being clipped by vehicle on I-580 freeway in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/01/2024 - 1:34pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. - A bear that wandered onto the I-580 freeway near Fairview Drive in Carson City was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.
The driver and passenger, a mother with her young son aboard, were not injured.
The collision was reported to dispatch at 8:47 p.m., December 31. Airbags were deployed. According to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief, the vehicle clipped the bear on the passenger's side.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/01/2024 - 6:01am
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.
December 21 - December 27, 2023
12/21
13:24 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT - Occurred on Coyote Ridge Cir, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Two storms forecast for the first week of 2024 at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/31/2023 - 7:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be dry conditions along with light winds to kick off 2024, but the week ahead could be very different. This upcoming week the pattern remains progressive with two storms projected to move through the Sierra and western Nevada. Be sure to monitor road conditions midweek as well as next weekend with snow in the forecast.
Temperatures will be dropping, with highs below freezing by next weekend. Here is a report from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno for the week ahead at Lake Tahoe:
New California laws for 2024
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/31/2023 - 11:05am
Governor Gavin Newsom this year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and protect the safety, health, and well-being of all Californians.
“California is more than just a state of dreamers, we’re a state of doers," said Newsom. "Thanks to the Legislature’s strong partnership in 2023, the state is leading by example to create opportunity, and advance and protect the rights of all Californians.”
Here is a quick look at a few bills that will take effect on January 1, 2024:
Local woman part of the USFS float in the Rose Parade
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2023 - 5:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When you turn on the television on New Year's Day to watch the 135th annual Rose Parade, you might just see a familiar face. Leona Allen will be walking with the U.S. Forest Service float celebrating Smokey Bear's 80th birthday.
Leona is a former Lake Tahoe Fire Academy instructor, current Lake Valley Fire Protection District Board Secretary, and is now on the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) fire patrol, when needed. One of her LTBMU supervisors put her name in for being a float participant, and she was selected.
US50 reopens after being closed for investigation
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2023 - 11:31am
1:15PM Update: US50 has reopened. Earlier today there was a suspicious package left at the electronic sign at Twin Bridges and law enforcement closed the highway for an investigation. While the investigation continues, no explosive was found and the road is now open, free of controls.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - US 50 is currently closed from Meyers to Pollock Pines (Sly Park Road) due to a "police investigation." According to Caltrans, all cars must exit.
All agencies are involved, according to CHP Dispatch.
At this time it is unknown when the road will reopen.
Clean Up The Lake removes 70,000 pounds of litter from Sierra Nevada lakes
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 9:17am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) has announced the successful completion of its 2023 Lake Tahoe-based projects. In just three and a half years, CUTL has achieved a monumental milestone by removing more than 70,000 pounds of litter from lakes in the Sierra Nevada, including over 35,000 pounds directly from Lake Tahoe.
