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COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 8:38pm
There have been 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,549. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 5.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Lake Tahoe Veteran's Alliance honors local women who served on International Women's Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 5:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Veterans Alliance honored two area women for their service on Tuesday, both for their time in the armed services and in serving their community.
Lake Tahoe right-turn restriction pilot program approved for 2022 on US50
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 11:39am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Last year's right-turn restriction pilot program created to mitigate impacts of vehicular traffic in neighborhoods instead of the highway will be extended in 2022.
With a unanimous vote Tuesday, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved the turn restrictions from North Upper Truckee Road and Sawmill Road on Sundays and holidays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The right-turn restrictions will be in place starting between May 1 and May 21, 2022, and terminating on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
El Dorado County supervisors to vote on right turn restrictions from Sawmill and North Upper Truckee roads onto US50
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 7:11pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors have on their agenda Tuesday a resolution to have temporary right-turn restrictions this summer from North Upper Truckee Road and Sawmill Road onto US 50 on Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If approved, the new turn restrictions will begin between May 1 and May 21, 2022, and terminate on Sunday, October 30, 2022. All turn restriction-related traffic control regulatory and advisory signs on Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Sawmill Road, and North Upper Truckee Road would be removed before Sunday, November 6th, 2022.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 5:27pm
There have been 20 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,535. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 7.0 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 1420 cases - +3
Prescribed burn operations set to continue around Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:47pm
The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue widespread prescribed fire operations this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin, weather and conditions permitting. These prescribed fires are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.
Douglas County commissioners seek to fill opening on planning commission
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 11:44am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for one appointment to the Planning Commission to fill out a term through the end of the year.
The Douglas County Planning Commission is an advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for providing advice on land use planning matters, reviewing development applications for compliance with County plans/ordinances, including amendments to the Douglas County Master Plan, and the Development Code.
Some Lake Tahoe ski areas announce extension of ski and ride season
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 11:28am
Vail Resorts announced today that Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood have extended their 2021-22 seasons.
Heavenly will remain open an extra week, until Sunday, April 24, and Kirkwood will add three weeks to its calendar, ending the season on Sunday, May 1, weather and snow conditions permitting.
Palisades will end winter operations on Sunday, May 16, conditions permitting. There will be special spring skiing hours of operation.
Northstar is slated to end its season on Monday, April 18.
Mt. Rose - Closing May 8
Forecast: South Lake Tahoe highs in 40s and 50s, small slider mid-week but staying mainly dry
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 4:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will warm to start the work week with gusty winds in higher elevations of the Sierra tonight into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. A quick-moving weather slider system will bring breezy winds, a low chance for rain and snow showers, and a cool down Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. The weekend looks warm and dry with the potential to shift to a more active weather pattern next week.
The South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Groundwater Awareness Week: 95% of drinking water in South Lake Tahoe is groundwater
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 4:35pm
It is the 23rd National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6-12, a week of awareness, education, and advocacy focusing on one of the nation’s most precious resources.
Groundwater is a critical resource for the drinking water supply in California, especially during periods of drought when it is relied upon to back-stop reduced surface water supplies.
South Lake Tahoe sits at one end of a large body of water, has the Truckee River flowing through, but where does its drinking water come from?
South Lake Tahoe City Council votes to not collect $382,500 in small business loans
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 4:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the pandemic, the South Lake Tahoe City Council issued $382,500 in small business loans to 53 businesses through its Small Business Sustainability (SBS) Loan Program. The loans issued were between $3,000 and $15,000 (one at $3,000, one at $4,500, 33 at $5,000, 12 at $10,000 and six at $15,000). Two more loans applications totaling $25,000 were rejected.
During the Council meeting this week, they voted 3-1 to forgive the loan balances and instead make them a grant.
Rep. McClintock creates legislation to end what he calls "let it burn" policy of USFS
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 11:48am
Two US Congressmen, Tom McClintock (CA-04) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced legislation this week, directing the U.S. Forest Service to immediately suppress wildfires on National Forest System. They called for an end to what they say is the USFS "let it burn" policy.
Weekly wrap-up of COVID-19 cases for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 5:48pm
Weekly roundup of COVID-19 around Lake Tahoe. All are for the week except El Dorado data, which is from yesterday.
EL DORADO COUNTY
There have been 19 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,515. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 7.8 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigating THC gummy bears at middle school
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 3:37pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) opened an investigation on Thursday, March 3 after a 12-year-old middle school student reported feeling "very strange."
It has been determined that the student, along with a number of other students at the middle school in the Carson Valley, had ingested gummy bears that were actually marijuana edibles that contain THC (the psychoactive drug in marijuana). The students got the marijuana edibles from another student who stole them from her father and brought them to school.
From the streets to the gallery: Arts and Culture El Dorado brings skateboard culture inside “Bad Apples: Skateboarding and the Misfit Culture of EDC”
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 2:38pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2022 - 6:00pm PLACERVILLE, Calif. — From fashion, to street art, to the Olympic Games – skateboarding is a fixture in pop culture worldwide. But at its core, it remains a fast-paced, gritty, DIY, risk-laden sport with its roots in rebellion. Arts and Culture El Dorado has teamed up with Motherlode Board Supply Co. and artist Nate Reifke to create a visual homage to skateboard culture and take a look at its place in El Dorado County’s love of adventure.
Rock on US50 blasted, clean up underway
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:55am
Update 2:37 p.m.: US50 is now open in both directions.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The massive rock that fell onto US50 at Echo Summit Thursday evening was blown up this morning at 10:00 a.m. and the resulting debris is now being cleaned off.
The large boulder, at first estimated to be two stories high, three stories wide, was filled with blasting tubes overnight before the "fire in the hole" was called out prior to detonation.
"We are fortunate in that our South Lake Tahoe Maintenance crew is trained in boulder blasting," said Caltrans.
Massive boulder falls onto both lanes of US50 on Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 6:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Both lanes of US50 over Echo Summit are closed this evening after a massive section of rock fell onto the roadway.
Emergency personnel responded at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 after calls received about rock the "size of a semi," were received by the dispatch center.
Caltrans and CHP are at the scene and signage on the highway is alerting motorists the road is closed.
It is unknown at this time how long it will take to remove the rock. Other routes are open to travel across the Sierra. Visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for all information.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 5:29pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,496. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 9 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Invasive species test area to close off areas of Tahoe Keys to mid-July
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 10:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The approved controlled methods test in the Tahoe Keys lagoons on aquatic invasive species (AIS) will affect boaters, paddlers, swimmers, pets, and other water activities this spring and summer.
Scientists will be gathering new data points and information during this time in the long-waged battle against aquatic invasive weeds in Lake Tahoe. The results will help determine long-term solutions for the lagoons and Lake Tahoe.
Quick return of winter around Lake Tahoe will come in two short waves
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 9:40am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Time to grad the winter clothes again after enjoying some spring-like conditions around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Where else could one go from flip-flops and a t-shirt to boots and puffy jackets in two days?
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 9:04pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 18 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,482. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 10.2 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
South Lake Tahoe teens represent area on the snow nationally and internationally
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 5:19pm
Remember these names: Piper Arnold, Veda Hallen, and Graydon Ross.
The three teens from South Lake Tahoe are making their presence known at the national level, and for the girls, they will be competing at the international level this week. Piper and Veda are headed to Leysin, Switzerland as members of the 2022 US Ski snd Snowboard Jr. World Championship team. Graydon continues his season at the USASA Nationals in Colorado.
When watching the winter Olympics in 2026 and/or 2030 you just might see these teens representing South Lake Tahoe and the U.S.
Bread & Broth resumes traditional free, hot meal services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 3:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After two years of modified services for the local food-insecure community due to the pandemic, Bread & Broth has announced they are resuming hot meal services. The hot meals will replace the food bag giveaways they provided two days per week for the past 24 months.
Man who escaped South Lake Tahoe jail arrested in Las Vegas
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 10:29am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Investigations and the FBI Sacramento field office worked cooperatively to locate Ruben Zavala Garcia, who escaped from confinement at the El Dorado County South Lake Tahoe Detention Facility while on detail on November 23, 2021.
Zavala Garcia was arrested on Thursday, February 24, 2022, after being located by the Las Vegas FBI Fugitive Task Force.
Call Before You Haul program to help prevent spread of invasive species to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 7:00am
Boat transporters can call a new aquatic invasive species (AIS) hotline when planning to haul vessels across state lines to prevent the spread of invasive species and to help them with the watercraft inspection process. Transporters headed for Lake Tahoe can be connected to Tahoe Resource Conservation District boat inspectors to help facilitate and expedite the watercraft inspection process, and if needed, decontamination.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 7:39pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 4 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,464. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 11.5 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Parolee arrested after South Lake Tahoe search
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 5:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On the morning of March 1, 2022, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was notified of Christopher Hendrickson, a parolee, who was possibly under the influence of a controlled substance and armed with a firearm, both things not allowed while on parole. The report they received said Hendrickson was on foot in the community.
Phillips Station snow pack measured at 68% of average; Mt. Rose at 86%
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 4:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In their third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station near Sierra-at-Tahoe on March 1, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) measured 35 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 16 inches, which is 68 percent of average for this location for March.
The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the snowpack is 63 percent of average for this date.
Sean Donohoe found guilty of the murder of South Lake Tahoe gas station attendant
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 12:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe jury has found Sean Donohoe guilty of murdering Manpreet Singh in 2013. The jury of seven men and five women found Donohoe guilty of murder in the first degree and answered "true" to all three special allegations that he intentionally used a .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in killing Singh.
Prescribed burn operations continue around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 7:46pm
Depending on favorable conditions, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin. These prescribed fires are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.
1. Sugar Pine Point State Park - California State Parks. Location: General Creek Campground. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 7.00. Planned Ignition: 02/28/2022. Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 2 Weeks.
Mask requirements dropped for California students starting March 12
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 6:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continue to drop across the West, masking guidance is being updated starting at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 11.
Starting at that time, masks will no longer be required in schools in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and districts across California, Oregon, and Washington.
The governors of each state, Newson, Brown, and Inslee, issued the joint statement on Monday.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 6:03pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 36 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,460. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 12.3 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Floating log breakwater installed at Topaz Lake Campground
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 8:20am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Topaz Lake Campground boat ramp breakwater project has been completed in Douglas County, ahead of schedule and under budget.
South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 8:15am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The agenda:
Citizen Appointments to Commissions and Boards – Building & Housing Board of Appeals. Appoint one person to the board.
Small Business Sustainability (SBS) Loan Program Update. Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive a report on the 2021 COVID-19 Small Business
Sustainability (SBS) Loan Program. Discuss and provide direction to staff on the loan repayment plan or loan forgiveness option.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue - Annual Report 2021
Multi-faith clergy to hold candlelight vigil in Reno to pray for peace in Eastern Europe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/27/2022 - 10:56pm
Event Date:
March 6, 2022 - 4:00pm Christian-Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Baha’i-Pagan religious leaders of northwestern Nevada will unite in a candlelight vigil and pray together in Reno on March 6 at 4:00 p.m., seeking peaceful resolution of violent armed conflict in Eastern Europe.
Being jointly coordinated by Saint Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church Rector the Reverend Thomas W. Blake and Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, this candlelight vigil will include prayers from diverse religious traditions in English, Spanish, Arabic, Sanskrit, Pali, Hebrew and Persian for peace and ending of war in Eastern Europe.
Warming trend until mid-week at Lake Tahoe, then another system with possible rain/snow arrives
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/27/2022 - 5:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will warm to well above normal Tuesday and Wednesday before a modest Pacific storm brings increased breezes along with light rain and snow showers Thursday and Thursday night. A colder
storm is possible late Friday into Saturday with the potential for snow showers. Below-average temperatures with additional slider-type systems could continue into next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
California's "Safer from Wildfires" shows how to protect homes, get insurance discounts
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/27/2022 - 12:25pm
During a time when insurance companies have been canceling policies around the Lake Tahoe Basin and Sierra due to wildfire threats, a recent announcement by state regulators comes at a beneficial time.
There is possible financial relief ahead for those living in wildfire areas of California for fire-hardened homes and communities. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced new regulations through the “Safer from Wildfires” framework to protect existing homes and communities.
Nevada gaming revenues remain strong, South Shore "win" down slightly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/27/2022 - 10:12am
Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,078,761,266 for the month of January 2022, a gain of 41.58 percent over the same period in 2021. The South Shore Lake Tahoe casino's win was down 4.39 percent over the same period with their gaming revenue of $17,067,309, according to the State's monthly gaming revenue report.
Last month's report showed over $18.5M in gaming revenue on the South Shore and $1.15M for the state of Nevada.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office log for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/26/2022 - 6:20am
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 February 17 - February 23, 2022
2/17
12:58 LOST PROPERTY - Occurred in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Weekly COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 7:20pm
Weekly roundup of COVID-19 around Lake Tahoe. All except El Dorado County are for the week and El Dorado data is from yesterday.
EL DORADO COUNTY
There have been 38 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,424. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 14.4 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest since the beginning of the Omicron variant.
El Dorado County restaurant defies injunction to close due to lack of health permit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 3:01pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A preliminary injunction prohibiting all operations relating to the Apple Bistro in Placerville has been issued by the El Dorado County Superior Court. On Friday, February 19, 2022, the court said no operations can resume until a health permit is obtained, but the restaurant has continued to be open, and according to their social media, plan on staying open.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 8:14pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 38 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,386. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 15.3 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest since the beginning of the Omicron variant.
DNA gets "Hank the Tank" off the hook; CDFW to trap, tag and release the South Lake Tahoe bear
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 500-lb black bear in South Lake Tahoe who has gained international fame as "Hank the Tank" has been issued a reprieve, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is no longer on a mission to euthanize him if caught.
Just as humans can be exonerated of a crime through DNA evidence, bears also can be off the hook for knocking down garage doors and gaining entry into homes for food.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives seek to find family, friends of woman found deceased
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 6:20am
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - Detectives from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would like to speak with anyone who might have had contact with Trena Bristol. The 56-year-old woman's body was found last week in the remote hills of the southwest Peavine Mountains.
They believe Bristol may have worked in South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Reno.
Foul play is not suspected but detectives are seeking to speak with anyone who knows, or has had contact with, Bristol in an effort to resolve this case.
COVID-19 cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 5:52pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 23 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,348. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 16.2 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county, the lowest in weeks.
There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.
Mechanized equipment now allowed when thinning forests on steeper slopes around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 5:05pm
Forest thinning projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin just got a new partner that will help remove the threat of wildfires in a cheaper and more efficient manner.
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board unanimously approved a change to its policy that will now allow mechanical thinning on slopes with a 30-50 percent grade. Prior to today's action, it was only allowed on slopes under a 30 percent grade and anything steeper had to be done by hand crews, pile burning, and aerial logging to protect water quality from potential erosion.
TRPA decision allows manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution uses in Gateway area of South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 2:39pm
A decision today by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) governing board will allow the Tahoe Wellness Center to move forward through the City of South Lake Tahoe's cannabis use permit process. By a vote of 12-2, the board approved changes to the Tourist Core Area Plan (TCAP) Tourist Center Gateway District Special Area #1, reversing their previous action. In January 2022, they had voted against the proposed changes, leading the City of South Lake Tahoe to ask for the matter to be brought back before the board for reconsideration.
Beacons, Bags & Brews outdoor recreation education event in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:10am
Event Date:
February 24, 2022 - 6:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Lake Tahoe Ale Worx, PT Revolution, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance, Sierra Avalanche Center, Tahoe Sports LTD, and TahoeLab on Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. for a free event on backcountry adventure preparation.
Beacons, Bags & Brews will feature walkthrough interactive stations set up on the patio adjacent to Ale Worx at The Crossing at Tahoe Valley - each set up to help you prepare for Lake Tahoe's backcountry with avalanche education.
North Lake Tahoe Fire crews get 50-75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from jackknifed truck
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 10:52am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A truck traveling on SR28 Tuesday on icy and snowy roads jackknifed, causing about 50-75 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto the roadway.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) responded after receiving the call at 12:19 p.m. The initiated immediate cleanup operations on the stretch of road which is adjacent to a drain that leads to a creek that leads to Lake Tahoe.
COVID-19 daily cases for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 5:26pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 98 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 26,325. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.
There are now 17.6 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county. This is the first time the case rate has fallen below 20 since December.
