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Douglas County community services director recognized with prestigious state award

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Community Services Director Scott Morgan was recently honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nevada Recreation and Parks Society (NRPS). For only the second time in its 77-year history, NRPS awarded him the Dundee Award which was named after Dundee Jones who was a pillar of professionalism in the industry and the first Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Henderson.

Lake Tahoe Unified School District to hold public hearing on collective bargaining proposals

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be holding a public hearing during its April 27 board meeting on labor negotiations in the 23/24 school year.

2022/23 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROPOSALS

El Dorado County Sheriff's calls in Lake Tahoe area

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.

April 6 - April 12, 2023

4/6

00:37 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at Vikingsholm, State Hwy 89, Tahoma. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

Flood Watch in place this weekend as temperatures warm up in the Sierra

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flood Watch for portions of California and western Nevada, including the greater Lake Tahoe area; Lassen, Eastern Plumas, Eastern Sierra counties; Surprise Valley; the greater Reno, Carson City, Minden area; and Mineral and southern Lyon counties. The Watch is in place from 3 p.m. on Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday.

Drug Take Back Day on April 22 in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
April 22, 2023 - 10:00am

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22, 2023, and in South Lake Tahoe it will coincide with Earth Day at Lake Tahoe Community College.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) will have a booth at the Earth Day event. Bring expired, unwanted, and unused human and pet prescription medications and drop them off at their booth into secure bins. No syringes or sharps will be accepted.

Barton Health begins 60th anniversary celebration

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This year, Barton Health celebrates its 60th anniversary –– a rich history of community support, medical thought leadership, and steadfast commitment to caring for others. Reflecting on the past 60 years, each decade represents a significant milestone in the evolution of healthcare in our community, and each month through November, Barton will share decade-themed content and festivities to commemorate the journey of the health system.

Douglas County Commissioners decide changes to Lake Tahoe VHR ordinance

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In search of a perfect, balanced ordinance for vacation home rentals in Douglas County, the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Advisory Board created a list of proposed changes and presented it to the County's planning commission, and on Monday, the County's Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a special meeting to discuss.

El Dorado County road maintenance crews begin tackling Lake Tahoe roads

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - After the epic winter of 2022-23, roads around Lake Tahoe have seen the effects with large potholes and crumbling pavement on many streets. Caltrans, the City of South Lake Tahoe, and El Dorado County all have roadways they are responsible for on the South Shore, and all have started their repair work.

House fire in South Lake Tahoe displaces family

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe home is a total loss after a Tuesday evening fire on Heather Lake Road.

At 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to the single-story home to find a fully developed fire. It was knocked down quickly but the damage had already been extensive.

Motorists will see single-lane closures on Kingsbury Grade as NDOT begins road work

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Single lane closures with travel delays will be in place on weekdays from April 13-28 on Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs weather-related roadside erosion.

Beginning Thursday, April 13 through April 28, one lane will be closed on Kingsbury Grade five miles up from Foothill Road weekdays between 7 a.m.-5 p.m. While the majority of delays will be brief, motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute travel delays as traffic flaggers alternate directions of traffic through the work zone.

Supervisor Laine to hold public forum on El Dorado County Vacation Home Rental ordinance

Event Date: 
April 19, 2023 - 5:30pm

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County District V Supervisor Brooke Laine is hosting a Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Public Forum on Wednesday, April 19 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 pm at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School, located at 1095 E. San Bernardino Ave in the Meyers area of South Lake Tahoe.

Laine will be updating the public with a presentation on the current status of the County's VHR program and receive questions and comments from citizens. This is an information-gathering meeting.

Foo Fighters add Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena to its 2023 tour

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Foo Fighters are heading to Lake Tahoe when they make a tour stop at the outdoor concert series at Harveys Tahoe on August 10 at 7 p.m. The multiple award-winning band just added stops on their 2023 tour with the South Shore benefitting from the addition as the band heads to the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco.

Prescribed burn operations to continue around Lake Tahoe

If conditions remain favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will resume prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. The Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are scheduled to burn hand piles on the East Shore beginning Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Ignitions typically begin around 10 a.m. and smoke will be present.

The two locations for operations this week:

Bon Pland Pile Burn - Nevada Division of Forestry
Tunnel Creek, south of Incline Village
Burn Type: Hand Piles
Total Acreage: 5.00
Planned Ignition: 04/11-13/2023

Lake Tahoe’s clarity the best since 1980s, but is more needed to keep Tahoe blue?

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - For the last five months of 2022, Lake Tahoe was the clearest it has been since the 1980s and much of that is due to the resurgence of the lake’s native zooplankton, said the U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC).

TERC and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency released the annual report on lake clarity Monday, a report showing praise for the tiny zooplankton for providing a natural clean-up crew to help restore the lake’s famous blue waters.

South Lake Tahoe pothole plans laid out as temperatures rise

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If one hasn't been successful playing a game of DodgePothole this winter, then they have been successful in finding one of the hundreds of potholes along streets at Lake Tahoe. Several roads have been damaged from the impacts of the endless winter and its severe storms, and the City of South Lake Tahoe has laid out its road repair plan.

Raley's will not reopen its Stateline location in South Lake Tahoe due to damaged roof

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Raley's at Stateline will not be reopening, officials said Monday.

The store had announced previously their lease would expire on June 30 as management was unable to "come to an agreement with the landlord to extend after offering several collaborative solutions."

NDOT prepares for roadwork on US50, and State Routes 28 and 431 this summer

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has a major project planned for US50 at Warrior Way this summer, along with the third season of a multi-year project to help preserve pavement on sections of State Routes 431 and 28 near Incline Village.

Work is expected to commence on the projects on May 1.

Two-vehicle collision near Bridal Veil Falls injures 12

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A head-on collision near Bridal Veil Falls west of Lake Tahoe injured 12 people Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., first responders were called to a two-vehicle collision just west of the falls on US50. Four people were transported by ambulance to Marshall Medical Center and UC Davis Medical Centers, one person was transported by REACH Air Medical Services Calstar 3 to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and seven were treated and released on scene.

After months of having snow in the forecast, clear and sunny week for South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pleasant spring weather will prevail through Monday as high pressure continues to amplify over the western US. An upper-level trough currently situated over the Gulf of Alaska will shift, with another ridge developing behind the trough on Friday, which will favor a gradual warming trend into the weekend. Right now the early models are showing signals of another round of cooler and unsettled weather early next week.

But in the meantime, enjoy pleasant temperatures around Lake Tahoe in the coming week, though it will get windy at times.

Tips for living in harmony with our wild neighbors as they begin their spring search for food

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As wildlife around Lake Tahoe start to come out now that spring is finally here, humans need to be aware as they are searching for food sources.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Tahoe Refuse, Clean Tahoe, and Supervisor Brooke Laine have joined together with the help of Leona Allen to disseminate information about coexisting with local wildlife.

The search for food and get wildlife into trouble unless humans learn how to behave, said Leona.

A locally sourced way to address single-use plastic litter in South Lake Tahoe

Earlier this week, the South Lake Tahoe City Council received a report from the League to Save Lake Tahoe about a collaborative, grassroots program to tackle local litter through outreach to local businesses. To Keep Tahoe Blue, the volunteer-fueled education effort targeted litter items that are far too common: bags, straws, utensils, containers, and other single-use, plastic trash from to-go food.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of March 27-April 2, 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 March 27 - April 2, 2023

3/27

01:24 Location Check - Officer initiated activity at Safeway, Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: Checks Ok.

Snow slide closes SR89 around Emerald Bay

4:45 p.m. UPDATE: SR89 has reopened around Emerald Bay.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has closed SR89 at Emerald Bay after a snow slide across the roadway Saturday afternoon.

At 1:06 p.m., emergency calls were received of multiple cars trying to get around the popular spot at Lake Tahoe when snow slid across both lanes. CHP is on the scene and has closed SR89 from Eagle Point Campground to Bliss Memorial State Park.

Caltrans is on the way to clear the snow.

Snow slide on Echo Summit delays travel

2:15 p.m. UPDATE: The snow has been cleared and US50 at Echo Summit is clear in both directions.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is working on a snow slide near the top of Echo Summit on US50. At 11:14 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the slide in the westbound lane.

The eastbound traffic is currently moving as the snow is removed from the other lane.

For current conditions, refer to https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

Historic Cal Neva Lodge on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe sold once again

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - When Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle Corp., spent $35.8 million in 2017 to buy the Cal Neva Lodge in bankruptcy court, many hoped he'd bring his Midas touch to Lake Tahoe and the aging resort.

Now six years later, the almost 100-year-old resort once owned by Frank Sinatra has been sold again, this time to McWhinney, a leading real estate investment, development, and management firm out of Colorado.

South Lake Tahoe's new state senator stops by town to meet the community

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California Senate District 4 is big, stretched out over 13 counties including 22 cities from Truckee to Cameron Park, down to Modesto, over to Death Valley, and up to Mammoth and South Lake Tahoe. The new California State Senator for the district, Marie Alvarado-Gil, returned to South Lake Tahoe this week to meet with constituents, this time at South Lake Brewing Company.

Alvarado-Gil is the first woman to ever serve the region and the Democrat to do so in 30 years. This is her first foray into state politics and she is quickly finding its where she belongs.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office call log for the Lake Tahoe area

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.

March 30 - April 5, 2023

3/30

00:20 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PROGRESS - Occurred on West River Park Dr, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

Mask requirements end for Barton and other California healthcare systems

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For three years there has been a mask mandate in place for hospitals and healthcare facilities due to COVID-19, but as of Monday that is no longer the case. In accordance with California Department of Public Health guidelines, Barton Health has updated its universal masking guidelines for patients and visitors.

As of Monday, April 3, face masks are optional at all Barton Health facilities with some exceptions, said Barton Infection Prevention Manager Jake Vinocur.

Tahoe Art League seeks mural artists for walls in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Art League (TAL) is looking for local artist/artist teams to design and create murals around the South Lake Tahoe community. The theme is "Health, Healing and Transformation," a great focus as residents emerge from a rather challenging last few years - including this past (and still ongoing) winter.

Increased law enforcement on campuses after Douglas County schools receive threat

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded to an anonymous threat made to the county's schools on Wednesday. Undersheriff Ron Elges said they received the threat against no particular school or location so they sent deputies to every school.

Elges said they "force multiplied" to schools to conduct area checks and to be visible to any possible threats. He reported nothing was found suspicious and no further reports or threats.

A message was sent to parents by the Douglas County School District (DCSD):

Coyote dies from pellet shot into spine in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A coyote found with injuries in the Heavenly Valley area and taken to Lake Tahoe Wildlife (LTWC) has died. The coyote was seen dragging its hind legs and trying to crawl under a trailer to get to safety when a nearby resident rescued him and took him to the care center late last week.

X-rays revealed the coyote had been shot in the spine by what appeared to be a plastic pellet, possibly from a BB gun or Airgun.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of March 20-26, 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 March 20-26, 2023

3/20

00:53 DUI - Officer initiated activity at Lake Tahoe Blvd/Sawmill Rd, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: Assisted.

Rubicon Trail wins championship round in Tahoe Fund trail bracket contest

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Congratulations to the 2023 Tahoe Trails Madness Champion: the Rubicon Trail! The Rubicon entered this tournament as one of the favorites, known for its great lake views, accessibility, and recognizable name.

The champ went up against some tough competition in the Tahoe Fund tournament, facing Ellis Peak in the first round and Mt. Tallac in the second. In the Final Four, Rubicon easily topped Eagle Rock and the Marlette Flume Trail to bring home the title.

Meyers Advisory Council meeting Wednesday

The next meeting of the Meyers Area Council (MAC) will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at 4 p.m. It can be attended in person at the California Conservation Corps Building (Upstairs Conference Room), 1949 Apache Ave., or on Zoom at https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/86468394693.

The agenda includes:

Staff recommending the Council Approve and Adopt the 2023 Meyers
Advisory Council Meeting Calendar.

Chair recommending Member Henriques lead the Council in a discussion
on Meyers Advisory Council Subcommittees.

Chair recommending the Council receive and file an update from Donaldo

Snowpack at Mt. Rose at 211 percent of the median, Lake Tahoe Basin 246 percent

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - As the California water officials were conducting their monthly snow survey on Monday, Nevada officials were doing the same. Much of the western Sierra snowpack sends snowmelt into California, but the Lake Tahoe Basin except Echo Lakes, and the eastern slopes send the snowmelt into Nevada so the height and snow water equivalent (SWE) are important to both states.

Highway 89 around Emerald Bay now open

It took several weeks and challenges with storms and snow slides, but Caltrans crews have been able to get SR89 open around Emerald Bay.

The road opened over the weekend though there were two small slides both to the north and south of the Emerald Bay portion of the highway. They were quickly cleared and the road never closed though there were chain controls Monday morning due to the snow.

South Lake Tahoe City Council to hold evening meeting Tuesday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - To start their April 4 meeting off, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will hear a presentation from Keep Tahoe Blue regarding the City's Polystyrene Ordinance and the non-profit's outreach efforts.

Sierra snowpack is one of largest ever at 237% of average

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a lot of snow in the Sierra and around Lake Tahoe, with a new record passe with each storm all winter long. Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) had its monthly measurement of snow at Phillips Station, west of Lake Tahoe near Sierra-at-Tahoe as well as at other locations in California.

Cold and wet start to the week at Lake Tahoe, but almost 60 degrees by Easter Sunday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures plummet to start the week with South Lake Tahoe hitting 27 degrees during the day. The good news, yes, there is good news, in one week we will see the high 50s and into the 60s!

Open House held at final Riverside Avenue home completed for South Lake Tahoe project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It began on February 11, 2020, when the City of South Lake Tahoe awarded empty lots they owned on Riverside Avenue to St. Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) for the building of three affordable ownership homes.

Winter Weather Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe overnight

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is no longer April Fools' Day, but Mother Nature keeps wanting to tease residents at Lake Tahoe. Between Sunday and Monday this week, there is a Lake Wind Advisory, Winter Weather Advisory, and low temperatures.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of March 13-19, 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 March 13-19, 2023

3/13
00:08 Disabled Vehicle - Occurred on Emerald Bay Rd. Disposition: CLEAR NO FURTHER.

Tahoe Amateur Radio Association holding FCC license session

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - “HAM” Radio is ideal for health and welfare type emergency communications, learning the actual “mechanics” of 2-way radio operations, and making contacts with areas you would not experience otherwise (like contacting the international space station!)

The Federal Communication Commission requires one to obtain an Amateur radio license to use a two-way radio on amateur radio frequencies.

The Technician license is the entry-level license, but allows you to talk from across town to around the world and more!

TTD Bus runs into Beverly Lodge in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) bus ran into the back of the Beverly Lodge Friday night, causing significant damage to the bus and the motel.

At 6:58 p.m. on March 31, 2023, first responders were dispatched to the motel.

For reasons not known at this time, a bus coming from the direction of the Bijou Golf Course on Fairway Drive went straight into the motel and did not make a right turn onto Fairway Avenue as scheduled.

Man arrested for possession of stolen vehicle minutes after allegedly stealing packages in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Quick actions by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) caught the man suspected of stealing packages from a porch and closed a stolen vehicle case, all in one arrest.

CAL FIRE updates the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

The public comment period has been extended until April 4 for the final 2022 CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map. This map shows the fire hazard severity for all properties in the state for which the agency has primary fire prevention/suppression responsibility.

That includes all land that is not federal (such as National Forest land), and all land that is not already in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA). The City of South Lake Tahoe is the only LRA in the Lake Tahoe basin.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area

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.

March 23 - March 29, 2023

3/23
08:52 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Pick 6, Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED.

Douglas County hires new emergency management director

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Kara Easton has been hired as Douglas County’s new Emergency Management Director. Easton most recently served the City of Las Vegas as the Emergency Management Specialist, where she served in the role since 2016.

New management company for the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new management company for the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA). FirstService Residential assumed management on February 1, 2023, for the 60-year-old association.

FirstService Residential's northern California operations have grown over the past several years to 100-plus associations. The total number of homes under management has seen a 30 percent increase, now topping 53,000. There are 1528 homes within the TKPOA boundary including a 740-acre marina and eleven miles of inland waterways.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate death at Incline Village gas station

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A 63-year-old man died at the Incline Village Chevron Station after being run over by a Jeep SUV on February 27, and the case is still under investigation by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).

At approximately 11:25 a.m., WCSO deputies were dispatched to the gas station at 898 Tahoe Boulevard for a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was standing behind the vehicle when it started to back up. He was hit and then run over. The Jeep had two occupants and they left the scene.

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