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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care executive director to step down
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 4:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After seventeen months of service to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC), Heidi Volkhardt Allstead will be leaving as the nonprofit's executive director, effective July 25, 2023.
In the last five years, LTWC has experienced momentous growth — transitioning from its Cherry Hills location, moving to a new 27-acre parcel, and completing construction on the 5,000-square-foot hospital and rehabilitation building, in addition to 10 animal enclosures.
Prescribed fire operations to continue near Fallen Leaf Lake
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 3:12pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. If conditions and weather are favorable, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit may continue burning piles at Spring Creek near South Lake Tahoe today, July 17, 2023. Prescribed fire ignitions typically begin at 10 a.m. and smoke will be present. For current air quality and smoke information, visit AirNow.
USFS to begin thinning trees near Watson Lake on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 3:05pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin mechanical fuels reduction (forest thinning) operations this week on approximately 274 acres near Watson Lake on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. This fuels reduction work is part of the Carnelian Hazardous Fuels Reduction & Healthy Forest Restoration Project that aims to reduce the risk of severe wildfires and create healthier forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Heat wave continues around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 8:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Triple-digit heat will be continuing for much of the upcoming week in the lower elevations, with upper-80s and a couple of 90s for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Fire weather concerns increase the next few days, with isolated dry thunderstorms possible tonight and enhanced breezes Monday and Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorm chances continue each afternoon and evening through Wednesday.
The weekly forecast for the Lake Tahoe Basin from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Eagle on 18th hole gets Steph Curry the win at American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 8:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Huge crowds were par for the course this week as the 34th annual American Century Championship (ACC) was held at Edgewood Tahoe. It came down to the last hole to separate the two leaders, Mardy Fish, and Steph Curry. The Golden State Warriors Guard Curry had an eagle on 18 to become only the fifth active player, the first since then-Tennessee Titans placekicker Al del Greco won in 2000, and the first African American, to win the popular tournament. He had two fourth-place finishes in the past.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 11:20pm
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 29 - July 12, 2023
6/29
09:32 CIVIL INCIDENT - Occurred on Bobby Grey Cir, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.
Pair arrested after armed robbery at Douglas County casino
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 7:54pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two men have been arrested as suspects in a Douglas County casino armed robbery. On Friday, July 14 at 4:57 a.m., two suspects entered the C.O.D. Casino in Minden, Nev., and were able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Casino employees immediately called 911.
Curry's epic hole-in-one during American Century Championship keeps him in the lead
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 6:52pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Golden State Warriors Guard Steph Curry did something at Edgewood Tahoe that he had only done once before in his life - a hole-in-one. An exuberant Curry ran off the tee as his shot when into the bucket 152 yards later on the seventh hole.
NDOT continues Incline Village highway improvements:SR28 paving begins Monday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 11:25pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Lane closures and travel delays will be in place on State Route 28 between Incline Village and Crystal Bay as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves the highway beginning July 16 as part of continuing road improvements.
City begins road rehabilitation projects on Monday, July 17
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 10:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe will start its road rehabilitation projects around town on Monday, July 17. When traveling in the project areas over the next five weeks, be aware there will be traffic control operations.
The first week will have minimal traffic control and will impact Julie Lane, Margaret Avenue, and F St.
Steph Curry in the lead after first round at the American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 7:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry opened with two birdies and an eagle in his first four holes and leads the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe after Friday's opening round.
“I knew if I could just get off to a good start that I’d have more fun out there,” the four-time NBA champion said. “And that three-hole stretch at the beginning, I went birdie-birdie-eagle, and I was feeling good.”
Curry was paired with the other Currys in the tournament, dad Dell and brother Seth. Dell scored an 18 and Seth a 5.
Heat Advisory at Lake Tahoe and surrounding region this weekend; Know signs of heatstroke, heat exhaustion
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 7:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a heat advisory in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin from noon on Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Reno and the Carson Valley will see high temperatures of 95-105 degrees, with low to mid-90s around Lake Tahoe communities.
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur so it is important to know how to care for yourself and know the warning signals.
Changes coming to prevent misuse and abuse of Tahoe beaches
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 5:44pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – News stories circled the globe after a massive amount of trash was found at Zephyr Shoals on July 5. The stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July 4th holiday. The media coverage caused public outrage and drew widespread attention to the challenge of preventing litter at the iconic Sierra Nevada destination.
Celebrities excited to start the 54-hole American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The crowds are already in town for one of the most popular summer events at Lake Tahoe - the American Century Championship (ACC). This year there is a record number of celebrities at 93, and the galleries could be a record with Saturday already sold out. Last year’s attendance topped 67,000, the sixth straight year the attendance record was broken.
"I love this event so much," said four-time NBA Champ Steph Curry on Thursday. "I have fun first and foremost, but also stay competitive."
American Century Championship sold out for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 6:12pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The first round of the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe gets underway Friday with the first tee time at 7:45 a.m.
There are still tickets available for Friday and Sunday at this time, but Saturday is sold out.
The pairings for Friday:
1st Tee - 7:45 1 Mike Vrabel, Ray Romano, Mike Golic
10th Tee - 7:50 2 Jim McMahon, Joe Theismann, Robbie Gould
1st Tee - 7:54 3 Emmitt Smith, Dwight Freeney, DeMarcus Ware
10th Tee - 7:59 4 Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Marshall Faulk
1st Tee - 8:03 5 Alfonso Ribeiro, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña
State of the Lake 2023 to be presented at Granlibakken
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 5:49pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2023 - 5:00pm
On Thursday, July 20, UC Davis TERC will be hosting the annual State of the Lake presentation at Granlibakken Tahoe located at 725 Granlibakken Road just south of Tahoe City.
TERC director Geoff Schladow will present the much anticipated State of the Lake Report. The Tahoe State of the Lake report informs nonscientists about important factors affecting the health of Lake Tahoe and provides the scientific underpinnings for restoration and management decisions within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Carol Chaplin tapped to be Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority chair
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/13/2023 - 5:22pm
RENO, Nev. - The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) swore in three board members and one reappointed board member. Additionally, the Board of Trustees unanimously elected Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority CEO Carol Chaplin as the Chair of the Board, Richard Jay as Vice-Chair, Jennifer Cunningham as Treasurer and Adam Kramer as Secretary for this fiscal year.
Chaplin also served as chair in 2019.
Sand Harbor boat ramp closure Saturday morning for Trans-Tahoe race
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 6:08pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The boat ramp at Sand Harbor State Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 to accommodate the Trans-Tahoe Relay Race. The swimmers will start their race at the beach located just south of the boat ramp at approximately 7 a.m.
The boat ramp will reopen for normal boater traffic at 8:30 a.m.
New retail businesses part of updated plan for South Y Center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 5:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Y Center in South Lake Tahoe has been without one of its anchor stores, KMart, since its closing in August 2021. The owner of the center, Seven Springs, Ltd, turned in plans to the City of South Lake Tahoe for design review on July 7, 2023.
Tahoe Fund launches $50k campaign to repair 19 miles of trail in Desolation Wilderness
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 2:15pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nineteen miles of trail that travel through Desolation Wilderness from Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha are in desperate need of extensive restoration work due to high use, erosion, and extreme weather events. To address this critical need, the nonprofit Tahoe Fund is partnering with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to launch a $50,000 matching campaign.
Residents can expect water shutoffs during Barton Avenue and 2nd Street Stormwater Drainage Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 1:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This summer, the City of South Lake Tahoe is building stormwater drains to address localized flooding and reduce runoff pollution on Barton Avenue, Helen Avenue, and 2nd Street. A new stormwater infiltration basin will also be constructed on 2nd Street, which will reduce fine sediment entering the lake and protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe.
To accommodate this project, South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) will be moving waterlines, which will result in some water shutdowns in the neighborhood.
Douglas County to open cooling rooms as excessive heat warning goes up
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 12:20am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – According to the National Weather Service dangerously hot temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are expected over the weekend (July 15-16) in Douglas County. An excessive heat watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from Saturday morning-Monday evening.
27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Kings Beach
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:28am
Event Date:
August 9, 2023 - 10:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on August 9, 2023, at the Kings Beach Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This year’s summit will highlight Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, a successful bipartisan, bi-state collaboration among local, state, federal, and private entities. It will also examine the challenges that lie ahead in the face of climate change and increasingly unpredictable weather whiplash, as well as the growing demands on regional infrastructure.
Prescribed fire operations at Spring Creek area of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2023 - 2:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to burn piles at Spring Creek near South Lake Tahoe beginning today, July 10, 2023. Prescribed fire ignitions typically begin at 10 a.m. and smoke will be present.
The 26.4-acre project is expected to last until July 14.
Warm week ahead for South Lake Tahoe, 90 by the weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/09/2023 - 11:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seasonable July heat continues into next week with dry and breezy afternoon zephyr winds prevailing. By next weekend, a strong area of high pressure will develop across the southwestern U.S. which could yield some of the hottest temperatures so far this year with record
high temperatures possible, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The final two rounds of the American Century Championship at Edgewood should see a high of 90 degrees.
The South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:
Parking changes for American Century Championship: What to know
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/08/2023 - 7:28pm
STATELINE, Nev. - It is almost time for the 34th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, and with it comes thousands of people to the area to enjoy the tournament.
For years, Lake Parkway (also known as the Loop Road) has been a "No Parking" zone, but with the number of cars parking there authorities have not enforced the rules during the tournament.
That is changing this year.
Cones were placed along the road on Saturday from US50 to the state line, along with an electronic message board stating "No Parking on Loop Road."
USFS begins thinning trees to restore aspen stands in Prey Meadows on east shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 1:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. This thinning work is part of the Aspen Community Restoration Project that aims to restore at-risk aspen stands on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Recreationists are advised to use caution when accessing the 14N30 trail that runs along the edge of the meadow near the project area.
NDOT hosting public webinar on electric vehicle infrastructure update
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 9:34am
Event Date:
July 12, 2023 - 2:00pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting the public to a webinar to receive an update on the Department’s progress and future plans in collaborative efforts to build a reliable statewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m. and will be available online later for those unable to attend.
South Lake Tahoe man dies in two-vehicle collision on Pioneer Trail
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 9:11am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe man involved in a collision on Pioneer Trail Wednesday has died as a result of his injuries. On July 5, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., two cars traveling on Pioneer Trail in front of Sierra House Elementary were involved in what appears to be a head-on collision.
Over three tons of trash collected from just one beach at Lake Tahoe; Over 8,500 pounds in total
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:34pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - A disgusting amount of trash was left behind by 4th of July partiers at Zephyr Shoals, an unmanaged stretch of beach just north of Zephyr Cove Resort. Volunteers from Keep Tahoe Blue collected an astonishing 6,279 pounds of litter from that small section of the beach.
In total, the cleanup at several sites around the lake was at an all-time high with 8,559 pounds of litter left behind and collected by volunteers.
CHP South Lake Tahoe writes almost 200 tickets over the holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as with all other law enforcement agencies around Lake Tahoe, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was very busy over the 4th of July holiday. Between June 30 and July 4, the local officers wrote 93 moving citations and ticketed about the same for illegal and unsafe parking, many along SR89 at Emerald Bay.
South Lake Tahoe fire being investigated as arson
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday's fire in the meadow behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe is being investigated as arson by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
On July 3 at 9:25 a.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit responded to the wildfire. The quick response kept the fire at one-quarter of an acre.
South Lake Tahoe law enforcement kept busy during the July 4 holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 3:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the July 4 holiday, South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was kept busy, responding to 443 incidents between Friday, June 30 at 6 a.m. to Wednesday, July 5 at 6 a.m. Out of those incidents for traffic stops, location checks, animal incidents, BOLOs, outside agency assistance, and regular calls for service, 64 resulted in reports being written. SLTPD made 20 arrests during this time, five on the 4th of July.
Winners announced for South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Parade
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 2:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Parade was another success. The sides of Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Ski Run Blvd, and Al Tahoe were full of holiday revelers of all ages. There were 62 entries in the parade with a total of 450 people participating.
The City of South Lake Tahoe had judges sitting at the grandstand set up at Lakeview Avenue, and the voted on the following awards:
Best of Parade Awards
Best Non-Profit - Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra
Runner-up - St. Theresa's Bread & Broth
NDOT to start new traffic signal project at Warrior Way Monday, including parking restrictions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:40pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – The new Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) project in Zephyr Cove gets started on Monday. There will be lane reductions and permanent roadside parking restrictions as a new traffic signal is installed to improve safety on US50 near Warrior Way.
LTCC celebrates 48th graduation ceremony highlighted by groundbreaking firsts
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 5:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 280 students were celebrated on June 30 as the 48th Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) graduation ceremony was held at the South Lake Tahoe campus.
This year’s Commencement featured a number of barrier-breaking firsts, with California Community Colleges’ first Latina chancellor serving as keynote speaker, LTCC’s first in-person commencement attendance by its Rising Scholars Program (RSP) graduates, and the first graduates from the college’s Forestry program sharing the evening together with hundreds of guests.
Women staying at Lake Tahoe lodging property wake up to intruder fondling their feet
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 4:35pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is reminding people at Lake Tahoe to secure all exterior doors and windows to their homes and lodging accommodations.
On the morning of Sunday, July 2, and again on the morning of Monday, July 3, at approximately 4:30 a.m., female guests staying at the Wyndham resort in the 180 block of Elks Point Road in Stateline woke up to an intruder in their room fondling their feet. Once the female guests woke up, the intruder left the room via the exterior sliding screen door.
25-year-old San Francisco woman dies after slipping and falling over Eagle Falls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 4:20pm
10AM UPDATE 7/5: The woman who died at Eagle Falls on Tuesday has been identified as 25-year-old Ishrat Azim of San Francisco. Her next of kin have been notified by the El Dorado County Sheriff-Coroner.
The story has been updated below to reflect new information.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A woman visiting Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe with friends on July 4 has died after falling over Eagle Falls, according to El Dorado County Sheriff Capt. Michael Lensing.
South Lake Tahoe fire held to one-quarter acre in size; cause under investigation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 9:35am
11AM UPDATE: - This morning, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR), U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit responded to a small wildfire behind Motel 6 on US50 in South Lake Tahoe. The fire was reported at approximately 9:25 a.m. and forward progress has been stopped.
According to SLTFR Battalion Chief Karl Koeppen, the fire burned about 1/4 acre in the meadow behind Motel 6, an area known to be frequented by homeless with encampments. Koeppen said the large plume of smoke came from items at a camp burning beside brush, no propane tank, but transient belongings.
Warm start to the 4th of July holiday at Lake Tahoe - more reasonable by the weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 9:18am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer heat looks like it is here to stay for now, with very warm temperatures continuing through mid-week before things return to more seasonal averages as we head into next weekend. Rain-free conditions along with typical summer breezes during the late afternoon and early evening hours are in each day's forecast.
Fireworks viewing weather looks to be very favorable with daytime highs at Lake Tahoe near 83, and overnight lows down to the low 50s with wind around 5 mph.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Hours-long standoff leads to arrest of South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/02/2023 - 9:32pm
10AM UPDATE 7/3: The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) said Tanner Delacruz, 33, of South Lake Tahoe, was arrested by their SWAT team after refusing to surrender. They said over the past couple of weeks, SLTPD had been called to the 1200 block of Margaret Ave. on multiple occasions for
Delacruz acting in violent and erratic behavior.
Tahoe’s beach-cleaning robot is back in action with expanded role
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/02/2023 - 7:11pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN Solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire Tahoe beaches. The BEBOT was unveiled last summer, and it is now back for more duty.
New weapon for keeping invasive species out of Lake Tahoe for non-motorized watercraft
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/02/2023 - 1:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe boat inspections have been keeping invasive species off of boats entering the lake for years, and a new tool for keeping them off non-motorized watercraft is now available and on display in South Lake Tahoe.
The CD3 machine helps prevent the spread of invasive species and it will be at Kiva Beach from June 30 to July 6.
Visit the beach and use the machine on your non-motorized watercraft.
Using the CD3 machine is simple - follow the instructions on the side of the machine.
Countdown to American Century Championship: Tony Romo a 5-2 favorite, Mardy Fish follows at 11-4
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/01/2023 - 6:25pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Defending champion Tony Romo is once again the betting favorite to win the American Century Championship next month, according to Caesars Sportsbook. Steph Curry, Annika Sorenstam, and John Smoltz are also among the contenders as the 34th annual celebrity golf competition returns for its national television showcase July 14-16 in Lake Tahoe.
Scott Morgan will serve as the interim assistant county manager for Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/01/2023 - 5:50pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Community Services Director Scott Morgan will serve as the interim assistant county manager while Douglas County launches competitive recruitment for a permanent assistant county manager. Scott Morgan accepted this appointment on June 24, 2023.
South Shore Community Wildfire Protection Plan Stakeholder Webinar
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/01/2023 - 5:29pm
Event Date:
July 12, 2023 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being updated to reflect the needs of local communities around the basin. It has been seven years since the plan was last updated, and during that time there have been a lot of changes in the landscape, including the completion of many fuels reduction projects, substantial development of Fire Adapted Communities, and the impacts of the Caldor Fire in South Lake Tahoe.
Plane goes down in Rubicon Bay - Two rescued
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/01/2023 - 11:43am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A single fixed-wing aircraft went down in Lake Tahoe Saturday morning at Rubicon Bay. The two people on board were rescued by citizen boaters in the area, with one of those from the plane having a serious head injury, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Captain Michael Lensing.
The plane is now fully submerged underwater.
EDSO has units responding to assist and their boat is on the water at the scene to watch for fuel leaks and other Hazmat issues.
When bears and vehicles collide - Keep Tahoe bears wild!
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/30/2023 - 4:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Drivers Beware! Throughout the year the Lake Tahoe Basin experiences fluctuations in the number of visitors and vehicle traffic. The winter ski and summer recreation seasons bring more vehicles to the Tahoe Basin, which increases the risk of bears being struck by vehicles. Bear-vehicle collisions pose a risk to bears, people, and property.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:38pm
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 22 - June 28, 2023
6/22
08:20 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at Elks Club Of Slt, Elks Club Dr, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Potential harmful algal bloom identified in Washoe Lake
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/29/2023 - 6:34pm
WASHOE LAKE, Nev. – Scientists sampling surface waters at Washoe Lake State Park have identified a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of the lake. The Interagency HAB Task Force – comprised of officials from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada State Parks, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife – are working together to ensure the public is notified to help protect the health of park visitors and their pets.
