News
Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes open in South Lake Tahoe for March 5 primary election
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/26/2024 - 6:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The March Presidential Primary is just a week away, and there are some dates and locations South Lake Tahoe and Meyers voters need to be aware of.
El Dorado County has 132,294 registered voters, with about 18,000 in South Lake Tahoe. Registered voters should have already received their ballots in the mail, and if not already mailed in, they will also be accepted at the following locations:
Major storm expected to hit Lake Tahoe at end of the week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/25/2024 - 8:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If the forecast holds, March will be coming in like a lion this year. But first, there are Winter Weather and Lake Wind advisories to get through.
Starting at 4 a.m. Monday there is a Lake Wind Warning in place until Tuesday at 4 a.m. Expect winds from the southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and waves 3 to 5 feet for Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2024 - 11:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Feb. 5 - Feb. 11, 2024. 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 February 5 - February 11, 2024
2/5
Arrests
None
Other Calls
00:33 Suspicious Person - Occurred on Modesto Ave. Disposition: CLEAR NO FURTHER.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2024 - 10:08pm
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.
Feb. 15 - Feb. 21, 2024
2/15
10:58 PRIVATE PROPERTY TOW - Occurred on Kekin St, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
2/16
City Council to discuss cannabis revenue policy, and results of TOT increase survey
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Lake Tahoe Basin Entry Fee, the Master Fee schedule, and a public opinion survey results on a possible increase to the TOT are all on the next South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall - Council Chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
A presentation will be made by Chad Hayes on a Lake Tahoe Basin User Fee that will start off the meeting.
City tightens up enforcement on unpermitted South Lake Tahoe Vacation Home Rentals
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 5:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe has taken several recent actions to make enforcement of Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) more effective to maintain the integrity of our neighborhoods and ensure compliance with VHR regulations.
Four men arrested in South Lake Tahoe incidents Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wednesday was a busy day for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD). Four people were arrested in two separate incidents.
SLTPD has been doing a significant amount of proactive directed enforcement towards any possible Fentanyl in South Lake Tahoe after the overdose deaths of four residents on February 12.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024. 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 January 29 - February 4, 2024
1/29
Arrests
None
Other Calls
00:00 Mental Dist Person - Disposition: Checks Ok.
South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission meets Thursday: Agenda includes Tourist Core, Rental Registry
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, February 22 at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
Included on the agenda:
Two more waves of stormy weather for Lake Tahoe to start off the week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2024 - 11:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin until 10 a.m. Wednesday. After a fairly mild Sunday before the next storm system arrived, a wetter storm is now in the area. It is expected to bring heavy wet Sierra snow with good spillover rains into lower valleys though daytime highs remain mild. The timing of the heaviest rain/snow will be Sunday night into Monday, but heavy snow showers will likely persist through early Wednesday. Significant impacts to travel are likely in the Sierra to end the holiday weekend.
California State Parks releases Path Forward, its strategic plan with implementation steps
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2024 - 10:49pm
The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) has developed a five-year strategic plan to help shape the future direction of the state park system and the many recreational and conservation programs that serve California’s communities.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/17/2024 - 7:18pm
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.
Feb. 8 - Feb. 14, 2024
2/8
09:40 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at North Upper Truckee Rd/Pooewin St, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Fact Check: Debunking misinformation about Lake Tahoe's black bears
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/17/2024 - 6:56pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – In recent weeks, misinformation about black bears has been circulating online and on flyers posted throughout the Lake Tahoe community. The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) is a collective of bear experts across state and local agencies who study and understand these animals and have devoted much of their professional lives to ensuring the health and well-being of the Lake Tahoe Basin’s black bears.
Winter Weather Advisory and Storm Warning through Wednesday at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/17/2024 - 12:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin for 10 a.m. Saturday through 4 a.m. Sunday. That will be followed by a Winter Storm Warning from 4 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, a quick storm will be dropping snow over the Sierra. Snow accumulations at lake level could be up to one inch, and up to 5 inches at higher elevations, with the highest accumulations along and west of SR89.
STPUD updates code for water restriction days and times in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 8:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Updates have been made to the water conservation code in South Lake Tahoe, changing the dates and times for watering. During their meeting on February 15, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) Board of Directors adopted the updates to comply with the State of California water conservation regulations.
The current codes were implemented in 2015 and have not been substantially updated in 20 years. In that time, the State of California has signed into law multiple water conservation mandates.
The changes:
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 9:57am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 22-28, 2024. 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 January 22-28, 2024
1/22
Arrests
13:37 Theft-Grand - Occurred at Sports Ltd- Cresc V on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Felony Arrest.
NDOT gathering public input on Draft U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management Plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 7:01am
Event Date:
February 27, 2024 - 4:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – A new draft of the U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management Plan has been released by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and the public is invited to provide feedback. The plan establishes a blueprint for potential future improvements to U.S. 50 on Tahoe’s east shore between the U.S. 50/State Route 28 junction and the Nevada-California state line. After the previous plan met with concern from the public with reduced lanes in some areas to make it safer for left turns, there are no reductions in the number of highway lanes in the new draft.
Exactly what is fentanyl and what does it do?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:25pm
Sadly it sometimes takes a tragedy to create awareness, and this week's tragic deaths of four people in South Lake Tahoe are bringing out questions.
Why?
What is Fentanyl?
What are naloxone and Narcan and where do I find them?
What are test strips?
What can I do?
While the "whys" are not answerable, the rest of the questions are.
Douglas County School Board passes on superintendent candidate Ramirez
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 9:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - There was another passionate packed house on Tuesday to hear the Douglas County School Board (DCSB) vote on its candidate for superintendent, John A. Ramirez, Jr. Many of those in attendance wore the familiar red shirts and carried signs including those that stated "My Voice Doesn't Matter" and "Don't hire a liar."
Nevada Seismological Laboratory monitoring South Reno earthquake swarm
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 5:23pm
RENO, Nevada — Residents of the south Reno area have likely noticed a few earthquakes in the last couple of weeks. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL), a unit within the University of Nevada, Reno, has identified and located over 270 small-magnitude earthquakes in the last 30 days so far. The largest related quake to date has been a magnitude 3.5 in the afternoon of Jan. 28 that was felt and heard through much of Reno.
Groups of small- to moderate-sized earthquakes, such as those recently occurring in south Reno, are often called a “swarm.”
Antisemitic hate speech once again makes its way into South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 3:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a return of antisemitic hate speech during Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. During the public comment period a person by the name of "Levi" phoned in and spent his four minutes of allowed time spreading hate against Jewish people.
Public meeting on STPUD water and sewer infrastructure needs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:35pm
Event Date:
February 29, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most of South Lake Tahoe’s water and sewer systems were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Additional investments are needed to continue repairing and replacing old water and sewer facilities to avoid costly emergency projects and prepare for the next wildfire.
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) will host a public meeting to discuss costs associated with future capital improvements and possible increases to water and sewer rates.
Winter Weather Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe; series of storms heading to area
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 6:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory to be in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
Snow is expected in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
Expect snow accumulations of 6-12 inches above 5500 ft and accumulations between 10-20 inches above 7000 ft. Winds gusting 35-55 mph in the valleys and gusting to 65-85 mph over ridges.
Identities released of four people who died of suspected fentanyl overdose in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the families and friends of the four victims who died in South Lake Tahoe of a drug-related incident attempt to come to terms with their deaths, their names have been released.
On Monday, February 12, 2024, South Lake Tahoe residents Abraham Lemus (34), Adam Joy (35), Keely Pereira (33), and Douglas County, Nev. resident Clifford Joy (38) all died at a home on Roger Avenue.
Prescribed fire operations at nine locations around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 9:45pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
Four die in South Lake Tahoe home, drug overdose is suspected
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Four people died this morning in South Lake Tahoe in a home on Roger Avenue. The victims, three men and one woman, are estimated to be in their 30s or 40s.
According to South Lake Tahoe Police Department Lt. Jeff Roberson, no cause of death can be determined at this time. Drugs are suspected to be involved, but the cause of death has not been confirmed.
South Lake Tahoe forecast includes slight chance of rain and snow midweek, snow over holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:15am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A dry and mild pattern will continue today and Tuesday. While no big storms are showing up at this time, a more active weather pattern will return mid-week through the weekend with increasing
chances for showers and breezy winds, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holds annual award ceremony - honors staff and two young heroes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2024 - 11:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual awards ceremony for their department was held recently by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR). They use the ceremony each year to recognize milestones and the previous year's accomplishments.
This year's ceremony was held in the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College. Family and friends gathered to witness Fire Chief Jim Drennan, City Manager Joe Irvin, South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass, and Firefighter’s Association President Al Martinez) address the department.
If contract signed, Ramirez will bring questionable history to Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/11/2024 - 5:22pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is scheduled to offer a contract to John Ramirez, Jr. to sign during their next meeting on February 13.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/10/2024 - 11:44pm
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.
Feb. 1 - Feb. 7, 2024
2/1
09:42 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Barton Memorial Hosp, South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: UNABLE TO CONTACT.
MAP files legal complaint against TRPA over Phase 2 housing amendments
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/09/2024 - 3:42pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) has announced they are legally challenging what they say is the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) violation of the bi-state compact, TRPA regulations, and the approval of the Phase 2 Housing Code Amendments. MAP says the approval of the amendments could negatively impact Tahoe’s natural environment and public safety for present and future generations.
Liberty holding low income energy assistance program in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 8:00pm
Event Date:
February 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On February 15, Liberty is hosting an event in South Lake Tahoe to help customers apply for California’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other utility assistance programs that may help people save money on their monthly bills. English and Spanish-speaking representatives will be on-site to help with enrollment in financial assistance and energy savings programs.
Other participating utilities - South Tahoe Refuse and South Tahoe Public Utility District
Where: South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Liberty holding low income energy assistance program in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 7:58pm
Event Date:
February 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On February 15, Liberty is hosting an event in South Lake Tahoe to help customers apply for California’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other utility assistance programs that may help people save money on their monthly bills. English and Spanish-speaking representatives will be on-site to help with enrollment in financial assistance and energy savings programs.
Other participating utilities - South Tahoe Refuse and South Tahoe Public Utility District
Where: South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda: Establishing Tahoe South Shore Transit JPA, garage funds, cannabis grants
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 2:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council is on Tuesday, February 13 starting at 9 a.m. It will be held at the Lake Tahoe Airport and can be viewed online.
On the agenda:
Douglas County School Board agenda: Discussion of superintendent contract, $32K legal fees, leaving NASB
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 1:54pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m. in the Douglas High School Media Room.
On the consent agenda to be approved are the bills from the District's legal firm, Joey Gilbert Law. The January invoices total $32,618.61, and with the $39,958.11 invoice approved last month, the firm's bills since being hired in July are now over $242,000.
Petition to get Douglas County VHR ban on the ballot fails to get enough signatures
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 8:40pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County residents who sought to get an initiative on the November ballot to ban vacation home rentals (VHRs) have failed to get the required signatures.
On Wednesday, the Douglas County Clerk’s Office filed a "Certificate of Petition Insufficiency" related to the petition that had circulated to amend the ordinance, banning in neighborhoods and allowing them only commercial and tourist-zoned areas.
Petitioners needed 4,389 valid signatures and they ended up with 4,277 accepted, 112 short.
City of South Lake Tahoe launches snowplow tracking tool for areas within city limits
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 1:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched a new snowplow tracking tool allowing residents to view the progress of snow removal operations throughout the city. GPS tracking devices installed on each snowplow provide updates to the tracking system once a street has been plowed. Residents can easily view the status of snowplow operations in near real-time via a color-coding system applied to each street. Streets on the tracking tool map will change color based on the timeframe of service.
"This is totally unthinkable" - Douglas County School Board selects John Ramirez Jr. as next superintendent
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:59pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In a move that shouldn't be surprising to anyone following the Douglas County School Board, four members of the board approved the hiring of John Ramirez Jr. as its next superintendent. This move was much to the displeasure of a majority of the public taking part in the meeting.
"This is a dark day for Douglas County School District," said Bob Franks Tuesday night.
Lake Tahoe communities urged to become Firewise USA certified
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 5:45pm
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District, a member of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, is encouraging homeowners and residents at Lake Tahoe to participate in the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Community program in 2024. The initiative focuses on creating Fire Adapted Communities through a multifaceted approach that includes physical measures like home hardening and defensible space and prevention, planning, education, and Firewise certification.
Chance for light snow all week at Lake Tahoe; Warmer and drier Super Bowl Sunday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 8:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An active weather pattern continues overnight and tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Snow showers are expected to return overnight for some areas above 5000 feet. Accumulations will be lighter, but some valley locations could
receive a few inches. Lingering snow is expected afterward until the next system swings by on Thursday and Friday. No significant impacts are expected at the moment.
Limited prescribed fire operations return to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 2:36pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
Douglas County School District still holding superintendent candidate meet and greet
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 1:55pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Even with school closures due to snow, the Douglas County School District will still hold its candidate meet and greet for the two finalists for school superintendent.
On Monday, February 5 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., two finalists, Dennis Holmes and John Ramirez Jr., will be in the Douglas High School Commons to meet the public, and answer questions.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2024 - 10:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 15-21, 2024. 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 January 15-21, 2024
1/15
Arrests
08:39 Other Misd - Officer initiated activity at Blue Lake Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: Misdemeanor Arrest.
Douglas County closes non-essential services for Monday, vote centers will be open
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2024 - 6:28pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions, Douglas County Manager Jenifer Davidson has authorized the closure of County offices on Monday, February 5.
Sheriff Dan Coverley advises motorists to avoid nonessential travel during hazardous driving conditions. County officials are monitoring the situation and will reopen offices when safe to do so.
Aside from essential public safety, corrections, courts, and elections personnel, County offices will close for the day.
Rep. Kiley joins El Dorado County DA in backing initiative to reverse much of Prop. 47
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2024 - 2:18pm
District Attorneys from El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada counties joined Representative Kevin Kiley last week to discuss the initiative to increase drug and property crime penalties and allow a new class of crime called treatment-mandated felonies. Many are trying to get the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act on the ballot in November, and still need about 200,000 signatures to get it there.
South Lake Tahoe students and families invited to Military Service Academy Night
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2024 - 5:43pm
Event Date:
February 8, 2024 - 4:30pm
Representative Kevin Kiley, California's 3rd District, will be in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, February 8 for Military Service Academy Night. Learn more about the five service academies starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Community College's Aspen Room adjacent to the library.
The five academies are the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2024 - 11:18am
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.
January 25 - January 31, 2024
1/25
10:45 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at Greenwood Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: SERVED.
Incoming storm could leave the Lake Tahoe Basin with 17" - 31" of fresh snow
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/02/2024 - 8:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning to be in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Monday. Heavy snow is expected in the greater Lake Tahoe area and Mono County.
Snow accumulations 3 to 5 feet above 7000 feet along the Sierra crest. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet below 7000 feet, except 1 to 4 inches for areas below 5500 feet in Mono County.
Douglas County School Board to hold open house with superintendent candidates before selection
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/02/2024 - 2:12pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County School Board is holding a special meeting on February 6 to possibly select a new superintendent. The board has selected two candidates to choose from, John Ramirez, Jr., and Dennis Holmes.
The Board will be holding a "Meet and Greet" with the two candidates on Monday, February 5 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Douglas High School Commons. This will be a good opportunity for parents, staff, and the community to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn more about their visions.
Work on Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project set to start mid-May
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:32pm
MEYERS, Calif. - Funding for the Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project in Meyers is in place. Caltrans announced the awarding of $1.7 million in Active Transportation Program funds for the project and combined with multiple sources including federal and local funds the project is ready for El Dorado County (EDC) Board of Supervisors approval.
If approved by the Board on February 27, the project will go to bid with an anticipated start of construction in mid-May 2024, and completion this fall.
