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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The new owners of what was called Bart's Tahoe Apartments in South Lake Tahoe finalized the purchase of the complex in December 2021 for $6M and have been working diligently with the City in correcting the long list of problems that had plagued the property located at 1224 Ski Run Blvd.

They have now passed the South Lake Tahoe Multi-Family Dwelling and Inspection Program and earned a clean bill of health along with a certificate of compliance.

A 30-year-old man from Elk Grove, Calif. has been arrested on several charges after leading law enforcement on a chase from US50 near Cave Rock through Carson City and into Reno.

At 10:00 p.m. on April 3, deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on a black Dodge Ram truck near Cave Rock. The driver of the vehicle fled from deputies and proceeded over Spooner Summit into Carson City.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At the Tuesday, April 5 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, they will look at a new trash ordinance that will not allow residents to put trash out before 6:00 a.m. on collection day. The move is being looked at due to increased bear activity and their propensity to hit garbage cans for meals.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno for Monday, April 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. West winds are expected from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves on Lake Tahoe are from 2 to 4 feet.

There will be mild temperatures to start off the week, according to NWS Reno. Any rain chances will be limited to far northern areas towards the Oregon border. Much warmer temperatures are expected on Thursday and Friday with a tie of record high temperatures possible, then cooling over next weekend.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team located human remains on Monday, March 28 while conducting training. The remains were located in the Sunrise Pass area of the Pinenut Mountains, near the Lyon County line.

Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators are attempting to identify the identity of the decedent.

At this time, no other information is available.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The monthly measurement of snow at Phillips Station Friday was dismal, a sign of a "very bad water situation" for the state of California. They found a snow depth of just 2.5 inches, with a snow-water equivalent of just a single inch. The latter amount is just four percent of the historic average for the spot west of Lake Tahoe on April 1.

As a state, the current snowpack is 38 percent of average, far below the 154 percent statewide on January 1, 2022.

Most of the Caldor Fire area in the Eldorado National Forest and all of it in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are already open or set to open Friday, April 1. Even if open for public access, those visiting the forest are reminded to use extra caution when recreating due to the hazards that remain in recently burned landscapes.

The following roads, trails, and developed recreation sites directly impacted by the fire in the Eldorado National Forest (ENF) will remain closed for ongoing hazard mitigation under Forest Order 03-22-06:
· Elkins Flat OHV Trail System

Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is now offering Spectrum Internet 100 across virtually all of its entire 41-state service area, including South Lake Tahoe. The new high-speed, low-cost broadband service provides 100 Mbps download speeds for just $29.99 per month, and includes a modem, in-home WiFi, and self-installation at no additional charge.

A tip has led to the recovery of the body of missing Naomi Irion, the teenager whose disappearance on March 12 from a Fernley, Nevada Walmart parking lot gained national attention.

Acting on that tip, investigators from the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office along with a detective from the Lyon County Sheriff’s office responded to a remote part of Churchill County on Tuesday, March 29. Their investigation led them to a possible gravesite and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigative Services team was contacted and responded to assist in processing the scene.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The scope of work needed along US50 at Echo Summit and along the fire-damaged portions down to Kyburz is bigger than first thought and originally contracted for. The December storms caused more damage with debris movement in the Caldor Fire area, with additional damage still being identified, according to Caltrans.

Rock scaling work along Echo Summit wrapped up Friday, but the contractor hired, JPR, is back this week to finish up other work and there are one-way traffic controls in place.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The community can expect increased bear activity as bears prepare to emerge from their winter dens for the first since the Caldor Fire, according to the Lake Tahoe Interagency Bear Team.

The team is a partnership between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and the USDA Forest Service.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Conditions and weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue burning piles this week around Lake Tahoe. Prescribed fire operations are expected to continue this spring as conditions allow to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

1. Burton Creek ULM - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On March 11, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 2 hosted a gala at the Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, celebrating Region 2 Administrators of the Year. ACSA Region 2 represents educational leaders from the Northern California counties of Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba. Several administrators from the local El Dorado Charter were recognized.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week starts off with gusty winds, mountain snow, and rain showers in the lower elevations. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has a Winter Weather Advisory in place until Monday night at 8:00 p.m. The main effects will be above 7,000 feet. After a week of record high temperatures, they cool this week. There may be some thunderstorms Monday. This weather system exits the region Tuesday with most shower activity ending by sunrise. The remainder of the week looks dry with temperatures closer to average.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is going to be breezy today, then much cooler with rain and snow showers tonight into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at midnight Sunday, and ending Monday at 8:00 p.m.

Snow levels will remain near and above 6000 feet, with snow accumulations mainly limited to passes above 7000 feet due to the recent warmth and late-March sun angle. The only exception will be early Monday morning, where light, slushy accumulations may occur as low as 6000 feet.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. - A new roundabout and other road improvements at the intersection of SR28/267 in Kings Beach got one step closer this week after the Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved $1.2 million to complete the design and facilitate right-of-way acquisitions for the Kings Beach Western Approach Project.

Weekly roundup of COVID-19 cases around Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, Douglas County, Placer County, and Washoe County.

EL DORADO COUNTY

There have been 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since last Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,745. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive.

There are now 2.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The high temperatures in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday and Thursday broke the previous records, as did the Reno-Tahoe Airport. Friday should see another record broke for South Lake Tahoe with a forecast high of 67°F and the previous record was 64°F.

Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a study out of the University of California, Davis.

The research, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, suggests that wildfire emissions even 10 days old can affect the properties of aerosols — suspended liquid or particles that are key to cloud formation.

Superior Court Commissioner Gary Slossberg announced today that he is seeking an open seat for El Dorado County Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election on June 7, 2022.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Join the Markleeville community in the planning of multiple upcoming projects at a special tour and forum on March 30, 2022. Provide input on the projects and opportunities that are starting this summer to help improve the future for Markleeville and Alpine County.

A walking tour of the community will start at 1:00 p.m. and go until 2:30 p.m. The tour around Markleeville will identify potential improvements to walking and biking infrastructure.

Future traffic improvements along US50 on the east shore of Lake Tahoe will be highlighted at information booths hosted by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The booths will be used to gather public feedback on the initial concepts developed to address concerns identified during the first phase of public outreach last summer.

Review the information and meet with the study team to share thoughts and feedback regarding US50 between Spooner Summit and the California state line. Study representatives will be available at the following times and locations:

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) may continue burning piles this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. These prescribed fire operations are expected to continue as conditions allow to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — COVID-19 positivity rates are declining steadily and, barring the appearance of a new and highly contagious variant, are expected to continue to decline.