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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Beach clean-ups have become common place around Lake Tahoe in order to pick up trash left behind before it makes its way into the crystal blue water.

There is an innovative cleaning tool being added to efforts this summer - BEBOT, the all-electric, remote control beach-cleaning robot that is solar and battery-powered.

Two South Lake Tahoe men, JT Chevallier and JB Harris founded ECO-CLEAN Solutions after being frustrated with trash and searching for a way to clean beaches without doing more harm.

STATELINE, Nev. - Barton Health purchased the site of the former Lakeside Inn in April 2021. That announcement followed the demolition of the buildings on the property which began this Spring.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was an after-school retirement party at South Tahoe Middle School on Friday for those retiring from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD), but the names carried in a story after that event were only those who were able to attend. Here is the full list of retirees after the 2021/22 school year with their positions and years of service:

CERTIFICATED RETIREES

1. Kathy Dennis, 2nd Grade Teacher, Sierra House Elementary, 23 years of service
2. Doug Dilts, Teacher Librarian, South Tahoe High School, 19 years of service

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 63-year-old man from South Lake Tahoe was found deceased near the sand pits area on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

On Friday, June 10 at about 10:30 p.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to a call of a missing man. His wife had come home, and neither her husband nor his vehicle was at the house. His truck was later found unoccupied at the sand pits off Lake Tahoe Boulevard in the El Dorado County area of the South Shore.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The roller coaster weather that those in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been experiencing continues this week. There is a cool start to the week that will lead to a midweek warmup that returns above-average temperatures. For the upcoming weekend though, the roller coaster continues when another system could bring cooler temperatures and breezy winds back again.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno for the Lake Tahoe Basin:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be re-instating Transportation Fees in the 2022-23 school year. The temporary removal of the fees was meant to be temporary as the District and families navigated through the pandemic after in-person school resumed.

The reinstatement will also have a price increase of 15 percent added to account for increased costs in the daily operation and maintenance of the buses.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One would think that social distancing and the need to get outside during the pandemic would have brought more unprepared recreationists to Lake Tahoe, but if a count of El Dorado County Search and Rescue (SAR) calls is an indication, that was not what happened.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Surprise Valley California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Northern Washoe County, and Mono County for Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Expect winds from the southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Higher wind gusts are possible in wind prone areas. Wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. Gust over the Sierra ridge could be between 80 and 110 mph.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the 2021/22 school year winds down, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) celebrated the classified and certified employees that have decided to retire. The District and their partners in education and supporters of district-wide programs and enrichment, the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, hosted a beach-party theme celebration of the 12 staff members who have served a combined 273 years at LTUSD and in education.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has multiple work zones on SR28 and SR431 at Lake Tahoe and they are giving drivers an update on what to expect when driving now that summer is getting started.

No matter which work zone, drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays at each one.

MT. ROSE WORK ZONE

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Furthering its mission of improving community health and well-being, Barton Health is moving forward with its Stateline Medical Center campus, which will broaden regional medical services. With a growing and active population, healthcare is in high demand. Barton plans to meet these needs through a dual campus strategy improving access to services, patient convenience, and care coordination.

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is launching a new brand and an entirely updated vision for promoting South Lake Tahoe as a world-class destination. Debuting as an original Visit Lake Tahoe brand and associated marketing campaign will share the wonders that define Lake Tahoe with destination guests from around the world.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each prescribed fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin is just that, a fire that satisfies a long list of requirements required in a prescription. Typically the prescribed burning of forests start in the fall when conditions are favorable with moisture on the ground and lower temperatures. As long as the prescription requirements can be met, fire will be added to the forest until spring.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe will soon have a painted crosswalk that represents diversity, inclusion, and equality when a Pride flag will be painted near the South Tahoe Bikeway Path.

Council evaluated a few different locations:

1. The U.S. 50 and Lakeview Ave. – West leg crossing on Lakeview. This intersection is within Caltrans jurisdiction and an Encroachment Permit and approval from Caltrans would be required.
2. Ski Run Boulevard at Tamarack Ave – East leg crossing Ski Run Blvd. This

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Visit with Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler on Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the District's office at 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

He has been holding these meetings on the first Monday of each month as an opportunity for students, families, and community members to get to know Dr. Todd Cutler in an informal setting, receive updates on District happenings, engage in conversation, and ask questions.

Tonight's visit will focus on District safety.

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 May 26 - June 1, 2022

5/26

07:39 NOISE DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred at Lakeview Dr/Valley View Dr, in Tahoma. Disposition: ASSISTED.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe. The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday.

Winds will be from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Waves on the lake will be 2 to 4 feet.

Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

The Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, and North Lake Tahoe Fire District have all implemented 2022 fire restrictions in line with those previously announced by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Meeks Bay Fire, and North Tahoe Fire. This means, as of June 1, almost all fire protection districts around the lake are on the same page when it comes to what is, and isn't, allowed where outdoor fires and barbeques are concerned.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 73rd annual fun of the Historic Wagon Trail kicks off on the South Shore this Sunday, but the Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS) has created an event for Saturday to celebrate the western history of the region.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three families are waiting in the wings to live in the three new homes provided through the Saint Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) in South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 2022 fire season restrictions are now in place for the City of South Lake Tahoe and will remain in place until further notice.

Starting Wednesday, June 1, no charcoal or wood fires are permitted in the city limits. The use of natural gas (NG), propane (LPG), or pellet BBQ grills, smokers, and firepits are permissible unless a red flag warning is issued.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though spring has been a bit of a roller coaster weather and temperature-wise at Lake Tahoe, growers have been able to get their products ready for farmer's markets.

The 2022 Ski Run Farmers Market opens on Friday, June 3, and will run every Friday night until September 16. The market takes place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. They have veggies, fruit, nuts, coffee, gifts, art, food trucks, music, and a "darn good time." This community gathering takes place in the middle of Ski Run Boulevard about halfway between Pioneer Trail and Lake Tahoe Blvd.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Sadly, every year there are drownings in Lake Tahoe, and 2022 has already seen the first death on the lake.

U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2020, and that 86 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of May 2-8, 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 May 9-May 15, 2022

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Arrests
None

Other Calls
00:07 Unwanted Person 700 Block of Emerald Bay Rd
00:28 Location Check 1700 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl