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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Lake Tahoe Police Department, along with agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), cited five clerks for selling alcohol to minors on November 10, 2023. The actions were the result of a Minor Decoy operation which included minors under the direct supervision of department agents that attempted to purchase alcohol from 14 retail licensees in South Lake Tahoe.

The locations where the alcohol was sold to minors:

Alpine Market
Blue Dog Pizza (Cresent V Center)
7-11 (Emerald Bay Rd)
Round Table Pizza
Mi Pueblo Market

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As part of Liberty’s ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts and safety enhancements, the utility company and its contractors will be working on a tree removal and vegetation management project in South Lake Tahoe next week. On Monday, November 20, and Tuesday, November 21, residents in the Marlette Circle and Bijour Pines area between Johnson Blvd., and Rufus Allen Blvd. from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of the two days.

A South Lake Tahoe man who was a former area soccer and snowboard coach was sentenced today to five years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for the distribution of child pornography.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mild and dry conditions with gusty winds will persist through Wednesday in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Western Nevada. An upper low lingering along the California coast will eventually move across portions of California and Nevada late this week with cooler temperatures, said the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Periods of mountain snow showers and valley rain showers are expected with travel impacts will be possible mid to late week for the Sierra passes in heavier snow showers.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

November 2 - November 8, 2023

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07:47 NOISE DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred on Eighth Ave, in Tahoma. Disposition: ASSISTED.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort has opened its online parking reservation website for the 2023/24 season. Park Heavenly (https://www.parkheavenly.com/) shows parking areas, both free and reserved spots at Cal Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, and transportation options on an interactive map.

"Reserve N Ski" parking reservations are required on weekends (Saturday - Sunday) and Holiday/Peak Periods at the California Base Area parking lot until noon. A flat fee of $20 will be required for cars with three or fewer passengers and it must be paid for in advance online.

Brief traffic stoppages and delays will take place Monday, Nov. 13 at the Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) summit as the Nevada Department of Transportation replaces an aging avalanche control system.

Brief traffic stoppages will take place on Nov. 13 between 7 a.m.-5 p.m. near the Mt. Rose Summit Visitors Welcome Center. While the majority of traffic stoppages will be brief, traffic delays could last up to 30 minutes as a helicopter delivers roofing components as part of the final construction of the project. The traffic closure schedule is subject to change.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Anyone driving to and around the Heavenly Mountain Resort last winter can remember the standstill traffic and parking challenges brought on by the near-record-breaking snow. With another winter season rapidly approaching, the City of South Lake Tahoe has been working on a plan to alleviate the stress put on the Heavenly Valley neighborhood.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks at Lake Tahoe. California Tahoe Conservancy with assistance from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are scheduled to continue burning this week on the North Shore, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Tahoe Basin.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) were working on locating a vehicle listed on a "be on the lookout" report on November 6 when they spotted a car matching the description on US50 at Twin Bridges at approximately 11 a.m.

CHP Officer Nunes and EDSO Deputy Vernon conducted a vehicle stop on the suspected stolen car, a blue Honda CRV. The car was being driven by a male who told them he just purchased the car and also verbally gave them a name other than his real name.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The concessionaire special-use agreement between the operators of Camp Richardson, Camp Richardson Resort, Inc., and the US Forest Service (USFS) has been extended.

There were two fires on the South Shore this weekend, both at possible homeless encampments along the edge of the Van Sickle Bi-State Park, one on the Nevada side and the other on the California side.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that will be in effect on Monday from noon to midnight for areas above 7000 feet in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches above 7000 feet. A dusting to an inch is possible for Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities.

Plan on slippery road conditions, delays, and chain controls. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Allow extra time to reach your destination.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Laka Tahoe has many seasonal markers, we're lucky that way. Winter, spring, summer, and fall are distinct periods of time (on average) and one more marker is the beginning and end of daylight saving time.

On Sunday, November 5, the clocks turn back one hour to get us back to standard time.

In 2018, Californians voted overwhelmingly to allow daylight saving time to be year-round and not have the "fall back" and "spring forward" time changes each year.

So why do we still have to go through this?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An unplanned power outage in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday night left about 4,0000 customers without power for about five hours.

On Thursday, November 2 at 5:55 p.m., Liberty Utilities experienced an issue with their underground infrastructure and power lines, causing the outage.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - An agenda item for Thursday's Douglas County Board of Commissioners drew concern about its wording, confusing many from the public to the commissioners.

Agenda item: For possible action. Presentation regarding the caseload of the Tahoe Township Justice Court and the East Fork Township Justice Court and discussion to provide direction to staff to bring forward a resolution creating one township for Douglas County pursuant to NRS 257.010.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – After extensive engagement with the community, including public workshops, focus groups, and a successful community survey spanning several months, Douglas County is now embarking on the next phase of its strategic planning process. Throughout this journey, the county has actively gathered a wealth of public input and feedback, identifying both notable achievements and prevailing challenges to inform the upcoming strategic plan.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you ready for a change to the Lake Tahoe weather pattern? The mild conditions we've been experiencing will make way for a chance of showers, upper-elevation snow, and gusty winds.

The change will start this afternoon into early Friday. The first wave is a relatively warm low-pressure system. Plan on periods of breezy winds along with light rain and high-elevation across the northeastern side of California and into northwest Nevada. Temperatures will remain mild and above average through Saturday, followed by a pronounced cooling trend into next week.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Keith Lewis during a special meeting on Wednesday, November 1. The motion to accept his resignation and termination agreement was passed 5-2, with Trustees Linda Gilkerson, Tony Magnotta, Carey Kangas, Katherine Dickerson, and President Susan Jansen voting yes to authorize Lewis’ resignation and authorize payments in accordance with his agreement. Clerk David Burns and Vice President Doug Englekirk were opposed.

"We're going to really miss you, Keith," said Magnotta during the meeting.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,270,598,215 for the month of September 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released Tuesday. This amounts to a 1.69 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,249,470,5411. For the fiscal year, so far, the gaming win has increased by 2.91 percent with $3,883,670,986 in "win".

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - California State Parks announced Monday that D.L. Bliss State Park in the Lake Tahoe Basin will remain temporarily closed through the summer of 2024. Contract work to replace aging waterlines at the park is ongoing and expected to be completed next year. The popular park has been closed since Fall 2022 and work will resume after the snow melts in the spring. It is anticipated to continue through summer 2024.

Closed areas in the park include:

Vehicle access to Lester Beach
Calawee Cove
Balancing Rock trailhead
Rubicon trailhead north

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue fall-prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. California State Parks is scheduled to continue understory burning at Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks. California Tahoe Conservancy with assistance from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is scheduled to continue burning piles near Crystal Bay. North Tahoe Fire Protection District is scheduled to burn piles near Carnelian Bay.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Sept 25 - Oct. 1, 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 Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, 2023

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Arrests

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

October 19 - October 25, 2023

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08:06 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE REPORT - Occurred on Mohican Dr, in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.