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Mosquito Fire 58,544 acres, 20% contained
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:09am
On Tuesday, stronger southwest winds throughout the Mosquito Fire area cleared the smoke inversion and caused fire behavior to become more active. It is now 58,544 acres in size with the containment line updated at 20%.
At the morning briefing Wednesday, fire officials told the firefighters to expect more of the same fire behavior with the smoke inversion lifting around 1 p.m. There are currently 3,052 people assigned to the fire. They also instructed firefighters to be safe and aware of the residents who have not evacuated and don't want them on their property.
New duplex project being built in South Lake Tahoe providing 14 two-story units
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 8:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Construction is underway on a new 14-unit multi-family rental complex in South Lake Tahoe at the Y. Tahoe Valley at Barton is the new project and is being built between Barton Avenue and Helen Avenue off Third Street.
Mosquito Fire: 50,330 acres in size, 25% containment line
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 8:09pm
The Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties is now 50,330 acres in size and firefighters have been able to place a containment line around 25% of the fire.
Today’s slightly stronger southwest winds aloft broke up the smoke inversion that has been hanging over the Mosquito Fire for the past several days. With the smoke inversion clearing out by midday, the fire activity increased significantly this afternoon due to the increased ventilation and available oxygen to support burning. That activity prompted more mandatory and warning areas of evacuations in both counties.
New evacuation orders for Mosquito Fire in Stumpy Meadows area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:02pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for Stumpy Meadows according to the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office.
The boundaries for the evacuated area are:
East of Stumpy Meadows
West of the Wentworth Springs Road and Ice House Road intersection
South of the County Border
North of Onion Creek
Please evacuate the area using Southbound Ice House Road towards Highway 50. Please use caution as there are firefighters and equipment in the area.
Visit the interactive for evacuations here: maphttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/8398/71817/.
Update: Dutch Fire at 48 acres, 50% contained; I-80 has one westbound lane open
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 3:42pm
WED. 9/14 UPDATE: The Dutch Vegetation Fire along I-80 is 48 acres and 50% contained. I-80 westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. All threats have been mitigated.
INCIDENT UPDATE: The #DutchFire near I-80 and Ridge Road in Dutch Flat is 30 acres and 30% contained. All evacuations have been lifted. Interstate 80 opened to one lane in both directions.
The westbound #2 lane is scheduled to be closed all night. The estimated time to have both lanes of eastbound I80 is 9:30 p.m. tonight.
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Firefighters able to get Mosquito Fire containment line to 18%, 49,761 acres have burned
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 8:11am
Fire behavior Monday night was minimal, and the night-shift firefighters took full advantage of that, getting a lot of work done in many areas around the fire perimeter.
The Mosquito Fire is currently mapped at 49,761 acres and is now 18% contained.
Firefighters gain containment line on Mosquito Fire - 16% contained, 48,700 acres
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 8:41pm
Firefighters gained a longer containment line around the Mosquito Fire Monday, and it is now 16% contained. There was slight growth today and the fire is currently mapped at 48,700 acres.
The unified command of the Mosquito Fire held their nightly virtual meeting at 7 p.m. and updated the community on everything from power lines to repopulation.
PG&E has been in the fire area pre-treating power lines with a solution to prevent poles from burning. So far they have treated more than 2000 assets. Just over 500 customers are without power.
Notice of vacancy on Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Trustees
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 4:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since there were no applicants for the Area 2 trustee in the November 8 election, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is going to appoint one.
Per the Education Code, LTUSD must publicly announce the vacancy for the four-year term that will run from December 2022 to December 11, 2026.
Area 2 is defined in the yellow area in the photo above. Applicants must reside in that area, from Al Tahoe Blvd to Stateline between Pioneer Trail and the lake.
South Lake Tahoe man dies in single-vehicle rollover on Pioneer Trail
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 1:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 34-year-old South Lake Tahoe man died in a single-car collision on Pioneer Trail Sunday evening.
Just before 7 p.m. on September 11, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a call about a crash near Golden Bear Trail. Upon arrival, they found a 2011 Honda CRV down an embankment with two people in the vehicle.
According to the preliminary CHP report, the driver of the Honda was traveling north when, for unknown reasons, made an unsafe turn, causing the vehicle to traverse into the southbound lane, overturn and end up in a culvert.
Over 11,000 people still evacuated from 46,587 acre Mosquito Fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 9:04am
The Mosquito Fire continues to progress primarily to the north and east. Despite cooler temperatures, the historically dry fuel moisture in the vegetation continues driving the fire’s growth. On Sunday, the fire made a run to the northeast in the drainage between Foresthill Road and Deadwood Road. Firefighters have been building in-direct control lines and when
necessary utilizing strategic firing operations to stay ahead of the fire on this corner.
Size: 46,587 acres
Containment: 10%
Total Personnel: 2,397
People Evacuated: 11,260
Structures Threatened: Approximately 5,848
LTCC, LTUSD and Douglas County schools at lake closed Monday due to smoke from Mosquito Fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 8:03am
Update: Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High School are closed due to smoke. Since LTUSD is closed, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe is also closed.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With air quality expected to be in the hazardous range Monday, both Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) have canceled classes for the day.
LTCC said they have to address some internal air quality issues.
South Lake Tahoe 9/11 memorial ceremony held at American Legion
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 9:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 100 people showed up for the South Lake Tahoe 9/11 ceremony at the American Legion Post 795 on Sunday, a ceremony honoring the victims and first responders of the tragedy 21 years ago.
Mosquito Fire stops western progression, but east and northeast sides grow - now 46,587 acres
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 8:12pm
PLACER/EL DORADO counties, Calif. - The Mosquito Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe is now 46,587 acres in size and there is a containment line around 10 percent of the 80-mile perimeter.
During their nightly meeting Sunday, fire and law enforcement officials updated the community on the status of operations.
On the law side, the Placer County Sheriff's Office has arrested one person in the evacuated area, and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has arrested seven. East arrested person was caught committing a crime against an evacuated property, the deputies said.
Special 9/11 memorial donated to South Lake Tahoe area fire departments
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 6:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A tribute to 9/11 was presented to local fire departments on Sunday, something that will be shared at all of the South Shore agencies.
Chance of rain to start the week at Lake Tahoe as record-breaking temps bid farewell, for now
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 6:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The heat wave appears to have been broken, or at least put away for the summer, with more seasonal temperatures and weather. Thicker smoke layers from the Mosquito Fire will keep daytime heating in check for some areas as a low-pressure circulation centered over the Pacific Northwest sends a trough into the picture.
Annual 9/11 flag replacement ceremony on US-50
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 10:53am
Chris Sneed has climbed a rock off of US-50 to place a flag every year since September 11, 2001. He replaces the previous year's flag on September 10 so the day that will forever be engrained in our history starts with a new flag.
As the television at Spitzen Lumber in Incline Village was showing the planes hitting the Trade Center towers in New York City, Chris was inside the store getting supplies for a job he was doing at the time for Granite Construction.
"I said to myself, this is not good," says Chris. "I knew then that everything about all of our lives was about to change."
Fire behavior allows firefighters to get 10% containment on Mosquito Fire - 41,443 acres
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 10:05am
Firefighters were able to get a 10% containment line around the Mosquito Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe. The fire has now burned 41,443 acres.
Mosquito Fire up to 37,326 acres and burning in El Dorado and Placer counties
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/10/2022 - 7:58pm
Members of the united command working on the Mosquito Fire held a community meeting Saturday, updating the public both in person and virtually on the status of the fire that started on September 6.
The fire has burned 37,326 acres and remains 0% contained.
Mosquito Fire: 33,754 acres, 0% contained
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/10/2022 - 8:57am
UPDATE 8 p.m.: The Mosquito Fire has burned 37,326 acres and remains 0% contained. There was a community virtual meeting tonight with more details - https://southtahoenow.com/story/09/10/2022/mosquito-fire-37326-acres-and-burning-el-dorado-and-place....
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office call log for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 8:28pm
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.
Report for September 1 - September 7, 2022
9/1
10:04 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: SERVED.
El Dorado County issues Wildfire Smoke Advisory
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 4:10pm
South Lake Tahoe and the rest of El Dorado County are experiencing heavy smoke and poor air quality conditions due to drift from the Mosquito Fire currently burning in Placer and El Dorado Counties. Wildfire smoke may be intermittent and affect different areas of El Dorado County with elevated levels of particulate matter dependent upon wind direction. El Dorado County Air Quality Management District will continue to monitor the conditions.
Mosquito Fire grows to almost 30,000 acres, moving toward 2014 King Fire scar
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 10:56am
UPDATE 9 p.m. Friday: The Mosquito Fire is still being mapped at 29,585 acres with not many updates from fire officials all afternoon and evening. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office held a town hall meeting this evening. Fire officials said with no wind on Friday and low humidity there was no large fire growth and no huge columns of smoke. The inversion layer prevented the fire from growing at an extreme rate as it did on Thursday. The heavy smoke prevented fixed-wing aircraft from dropping retardant Friday but helicopters were able to get in.
Schools open and classes on schedule for Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 7:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the air quality hovering in the unhealthy range to unhealthy range, officials with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District have been monitoring it.
"As we monitor the air quality, it is high, yet it is holding below 300 in most areas. Schools will be open today, Friday, September 9th on normal schedules. We will continue to monitor throughout the day and provide updates as necessary," said the District on social media Friday morning.
Bike the West cancels this weekend's America's Most Beautiful Tour De Tahoe due to smoke from Mosquito Fire
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 11:26pm
Bike the West has been monitoring the Mosquito Fire burning to the west of Lake Tahoe and came to the difficult decision on Thursday to cancel the 2022 America's Most Beautiful Tour De Tahoe. They had been hoping to get back on track after COVID and the 2021 Tamarack and Caldor fires.
With cycling being a heavy cardio activity, the bad air quality from the fire would hamper riders, said organizer Curtis Fong. The Mosquito Fire grew to over 13,000 acres on September 8, 5,000 of those acres burning in under two hours. There is no containment at this time.
Council approves Lake Tahoe Airport hangar taxilane project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Aiport is getting a new taxi lane in front of the hangars, one of many deferred maintenance projects the City of South Lake Tahoe has been addressing.
The cost will be about $414,000.
Prior to the City Council's approval on Tuesday, there was some question from the public about the expense of a new taxi lane instead of the funds being used on needed road repairs.
Air quality around Lake Tahoe worsens as Mosquito Fire grows
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 5:40pm
UPDATE 7 p.m Thursday: Fire officials have updated the acreage burned to 13,705 acres. The fire made a 5,000-acre run today in a matter of 2-3 hours, working into El Dorado County. In a community meeting tonight, they joined Placer County officials to update the public on the status of the Mosquito Fire. Volcanoville has been impacted, according to CAL FIRE.
Ash is starting to fall in South Lake Tahoe.
PLACER/EL DORADO COUNTIES, Calif. - The Mosquito Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe continues to grow, prompting more evacuations in both El Dorado and Placer counties.
"Dirtiest Mile" underwater cleanup distinction goes to Fallen Leaf Lake
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 3:14pm
FALLEN LEAF LAKE, CA (Sept. 7, 2022) - The nonprofit Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) has launched an expansive underwater clean-up in Fallen Leaf Lake revealing the Tahoe Basin’s dirtiest mile yet. In the history of this small but mighty and often overlooked lake, there has never been an underwater cleanup of this scale.
FBI Sacramento Field Office warns of scammers posing as FBI Agents
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:04am
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation Sacramento Field Office (FBI Sacramento) is cautioning the public to be wary of any unsolicited call, especially if the caller claims to be from the FBI.
Mosquito Fire west of Lake Tahoe prompts evacuations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 11:57am
UPDATE 9:00 a.m. Thursday: The Mosquito Fire burned actively overnight and is now 6,870 acres in size, with no containment. It is burning near Oxbow Reservoir, 3 miles east of Foresthill, in brush and timber in very steep and rugged terrain. The fire is under unified command with the US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and Placer County Sheriff.
Public invited to "Innovation & Opportunity in the Face of Climate Change & Explosive Wildfire" conference
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 9:41am
Event Date:
September 15, 2022 - 8:30am
The Sierra Nevada Alliance’s 2022 conference “Innovation & Opportunity in the Face of Climate Change & Explosive Wildfire” will take place September 15 - 16 at Grizzly Creek Ranch in Portola, Calif. The keynote speaker will be the honorable Ron W. Goode, chairman of the North Fork Mono Tribe. He will open the conference with a blessing, share his view of an alliance, and provide his conservation perspective on the Sierra Nevada.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/06/2022 - 4:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of August 22-28, 2022. 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 August 22-28, 2022
8/22
Arrests
None
Other Calls
00:35 Location Check 1000 Block of Johnson Boulevard
01:25 Resisting 1000 Block of Moss Rd
Tahoe Prosperity Center holds annual economic summit - Envision Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/06/2022 - 11:43am
Event Date:
September 7, 2022 - 9:00am
The Tahoe Prosperity Center is holding its annual Tahoe Economic Summit on Wednesday, September 7 at Granlibakken. It is an opportunity to catalyze change and take action for the benefit of our regional economy while supporting our community, quality of life, and environment. While in-person tickets are sold out, there is an opportunity to attend virtually (see here).
Firefighters recognized during Keith Urban concert at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 5:34pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Keith Urban, Harveys Lake Tahoe, and Another Planet Entertainment recognized several firefighters this week who helped protect Lake Tahoe when the Caldor Fire bore down in 2021. Urban met with 25 service personnel from different agencies and their guests before his concert on Thursday, September 1.
"He was so gracious to invite firefighters who fought the Caldor Fire to be recognized at this concert," said South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Captain Kim George on social media. "An amazing experience."
Funding available for wildfire at-risk communities from USFS
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 9:09pm
The USDA Forest Service is accepting applications for the new Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program until October 7, 2022.
While there are many initiatives on reducing wildfire risk to federal lands, the CWDG program is focused on non-federal lands and will provide funding to communities, Indian Tribes, State forestry agencies, and non-profit organizations that will be critical partners in helping communities reduce their wildfire risk and become more fire adapted.
City Council to hear transportation plan, consider land swap with Conservancy, and broadband
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 6:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council is on Tuesday, September 6 at 9 a.m. The meeting can be attended virtually and in person, and the agenda is in both English and Spanish (see here).
Hot-ember continues through the week - "normal" temperatures on horizon
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 4:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A robust high-pressure system remains parked over Utah, bringing record, or near-record, high temperatures throughout the West. Temperatures above 100 degrees in lower elevations and low 90s at upper elevations will continue producing moderate to high heat-health impacts this week, with Tuesday being the hottest day in many areas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible along the eastern Sierra starting Monday, spreading north by midweek.
Voters to decide outcome of Measure K - $107M in bonds for Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 12:55am
Event Date:
September 14, 2022 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Voters will find Measure K on their ballots on November 8, a bond measure to raise $107M to upgrade aging facilities in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).
If passed by at least 55 percent of the voters, Measure K will:
- Safety improvements to ensure safe school sites
- Repairing/replacing leaky roofs
- Updating inadequate electrical systems
- Replacing outdated heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
- Making health, safety, and handicapped accessibility improvements
- Replacing deteriorating plumbing systems
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 5:40pm
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.
Report for August 25 - August 31, 2022
8/25
00:21 VERBAL DISTURBANCE REPORT - Occurred at Camp Richardson on Jameson Beach Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: QUIET ON ARRIVAL.
City of South Lake Tahoe to begin fuels reduction and flight safety project around airport
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 3:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe is planning some hazardous fuels reduction and flight path safety work on the land surrounding the airport to commence after Labor Day. Newly minted airport manager John Dickinson, who brings extensive experience in FAA regulations and safety management, flagged an opportunity to partner with CalFire.
First turbidity curtains being removed after successful Tahoe Keys test results
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 2:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Herbicide levels are now at non-detect levels in Area B of the Tahoe Keys, allowing the turbidity curtains to be lifted and those waterways to be used for the first time since the Control Methods Test (CMT) started May 25.
El Dorado County Planning Commission to hold hearings on two Lake Tahoe cannabis businesses
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 7:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The unincorporated area of El Dorado County at Lake Tahoe does not currently have any cannabis storefronts but that is about to change. On the Planning Commission's agenda for Sept. 8 are two cannabis business hearings for permits.
One is for a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit for a retail storefront for the sale of cannabis goods for medicinal and adult-use recreational at 2140 US-50, near the intersection with Jewell Road.
USFS announces concession opportunities for Lake Tahoe resorts
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 2:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is soliciting proposals for three separate Lake Tahoe concession resort and campground special use permits. The current permits at Camp Richardson, Meeks Bay, and Zephyr Cove expire in 2023.
New permits will be issued for 20-year terms and may be extended an additional 10 years depending on the nature of investment and operations in the successful proposals.
#RecreateResponsibly launches camping edition ahead of Labor Day weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:17pm
Summer may be winding down but there are plenty of camping nights left before colder weather sets in. The team at #RecreateResponsibly is asking everyone to understand their impact when heading outdoors.
Spending a night under the stars can be life-changing, and at the same time what is around us changes too. When we set up camp in a tent, cabin, RV, or other similar structure, we impact the places we stay. Whether on public or private land, in a park or a forest, in the desert or on the beach, or anywhere else, let’s have a positive impact on the places we camp.
Dave Matthews started off the week at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena - Keith Urban and Jack Johnson to end it with four shows
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/31/2022 - 9:47pm
On Tuesday, the Grammy-award-winning Dave Matthews Band thrilled the audience with his performance at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys.
The summer concert series continues through September with Keith Urban and Jack Johnson performing over the Labor Day weekend.
September 1-2 - Keith Urban and the Speed of Now World Tour with Ingrid Andress
September 4-5 - Jack Johnson with Ziggy Marley
September 9 - Alabama
September 10 - An Evening With Jackson Browne
September 22-23 - Luke Combs with Jordan Davis & Morgan Wade
Photo by Cathleen Allison
Temporary closure of trail along Cove East to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/31/2022 - 7:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy will begin the final stage of work they've been doing to improve a trail along Cove East to Lake Tahoe at the Upper Truckee Marsh on September 12.
The unpaved, shared-use trail runs approximately a half mile from the east end of Venice Drive to a beach at Lake Tahoe. The Conservancy will close the trail temporarily during active construction.
Two lightning-caused fires near Yosemite sending smoke into Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:29pm
Two fires started by lightning in Yosemite National Park have been burning since the beginning of the month. They have been monitored and fire crews are assessing natural barriers, like granite, to confine and contain the fires.
The Red Fire was discovered on August 4 between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek at 7,800 ft. elevation. It was discovered by a helicopter crew behind Half Dome. It is a lightning-caused fire that is burning in the 2001 Hoover Fire footprint. As of August 30, the fire has burned 2,083 acres.
Stateline casinos "win" down 1.28% in June, Nevada down 3%
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/30/2022 - 1:37pm
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,315,987,732 for the month of July 2022, a decrease of 3.17 percent from the same period in 2021. The South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos did about the same as their "win" was down 1.28 percent from the same period with their gaming revenue of $31,836,893, according to the State's monthly gaming revenue report.
Last month's report showed over $22M in gaming revenue on the South Shore and $1.27B for the state of Nevada. The South Shore was down 28.75 percent when compared to the previous year in June.
Lake Valley celebrates arrival of new engine with "wet down" ceremony
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 10:50pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) marked the arrival of its new engine with a traditional wet-down ceremony on Monday in front of family, friends, and the community.
The tradition of a wet-down dates back to the late 1800s when fire departments used horses to pull a fire apparatus to fires. After fighting the fire, the crews would wash and ready the horses and the apparatus in preparation for the next call, then they would push the apparatus into the station's bay.
New parking spots added to historic Valhalla Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 8:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heller Estate in South Lake Tahoe, better known as Valhalla and part of the Tallac Historic Site, just received some much-needed new paved parking areas. There are now a total of 72 parking spots near Valhalla and the Boathouse Theatre, with the new ones going in to the west of where the original parking spaces were.
SR-28 reopens after dynamite found along road between Sand Harbor and US-50
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 2:48pm
5:00PM Update: The Consolidated Bomb Squad and other agencies respond to explosives found near Lake Tahoe
At approximately 9:36 a.m. on August 29, 2022, a citizen made a call to Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch stating they had discovered what appeared to be an explosive along State Route 28 near Mile Marker 1.
WCSO Deputies searched the area on foot and located the explosive among pine straw, rocks, and trees about 150 feet to the west of the highway.
