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Tahoe Blue Crew Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 4:01pm
Event Date:
June 3, 2020 - 11:00am Wednesday, June 3 | 11 - 11:30 am
Be a part of the solution by joining Tahoe Blue Crew and taking action to remove litter from your Lake Tahoe community! Through this Zoom training you will learn how to become a Tahoe Blue Crew leader and how to execute your own Blue Crew experience.
Head to https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/2020-June-3-TBC-training for more information and to register today.
Location
Zoom
United States
See map: Google Maps
Fatal accident at South Lake Tahoe construction site
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 3:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A subcontractor working at the site of a new Verizon cell tower near South Tahoe Public Utility District died Thursday after falling headfirst into a 35-foot by six-foot hole.
City of South Lake Tahoe facilities to start reopening
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 2:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe will be opening their boat ramp at El Dorado Beach on Friday, May 29. Only boats with valid Tahoe, Echo Lake or Fallen Leaf Lake seals and a 2020 Tahoe sticker will be able to launch. "Tahoe Only" stickers are available for purchase at this launch site. They will be open Friday through Sunday only at this time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Only one boat will be able to occupy the dock at a time. The boat ramp will be not be accepting cash and wireless payment technology will be utilized.
Tahoe Blue Crew Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 12:21pm
Event Date:
May 29, 2020 (All day) Friday, May 29 | 1 - 1:30 pm
Be a part of the solution by joining Tahoe Blue Crew and taking action to remove litter from your Lake Tahoe community! Through our Zoom training you will learn how to become a Tahoe Blue Crew Leader and how to execute your own Blue Crew experience.
Head to https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/2020-May-29-TBC-training for more information and to register today.
Location
Zoom
United States
See map: Google Maps
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases 4,600 more Lahontan cuthroat into Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:42am
Following a successful three-day operation in October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week released more than 4,600 Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe, helping to restore the iconic species to its native waters.
Lahontan cutthroat trout are the largest inland cutthroat trout in the world and the only trout native to Lake Tahoe.
The 4,645 fish from the Pilot Peak strain, originated at the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex in Gardnerville and were released into the Nevada side of the lake this week.
State of California travel bans still in place, even as El Dorado County lifts their order
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Wednesday, May 27, El Dorado County rescinded its nonessential travel ban into the Lake Tahoe Basin, just as it did when letting the County-specific Stay At Home order expire in April.
The messaging is confusing as local orders are lifted, and state orders are still in place.
The action by the County does not mean that travel into Lake Tahoe Basin is all of a sudden okay though.
Free books for South Lake Tahoe first graders
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 8:12am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Attention parents of local first graders! Every first grader enrolled in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) or at Zephyr Cove Elementary School will get a brand-new, hardbound book they can keep forever!
When parents go to their LTUSD school’s designated Materials Collection Date on June 9 or June 10, one new book will be gifted to each child along with a free puppet.
Parents of first graders at Zephyr Cove Elementary will be contacted prior to the last day of school with additional details for book and puppet pickup.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 5:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was one new case of COVID-19 reported in El Dorado County Wednesday, a woman in the Diamond Springs/El Dorado area. She is in the 18-49-year-old age group. There has now been a total of 81 reported cases of COVID-19 to date.
There were two new recoveries today, bringing the total number to 59. There are 22 active cases and no hospitalizations or ICU cases reported for confirmed patients. Two people are currently in the ICU in El Dorado County that are suspected of having COVID-19 as well as two hospitalized with suspected COVID-19.
Lake Valley Fire selects Brad Zlendick as its new fire chief
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 4:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Valley Fire Protection District didn't have to search far for its new chief to replace the retiring Tim Alameda. Brad Zlendick, who has been in the interim chief role since March 18, is now officially the LVFPD fire chief.
Take Care Tahoe offers signs for use in COVID-19 messaging around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 4:05pm
Rules and regulations are ever-changing these days, but there are actions everyone should take to keep everyone healthy and safe. In coordination with local governments and health officials, Take Care Tahoe has created messages encouraging mask-wearing and social distancing, everywhere you go.
And they are offering them to the public for use in businesses, online messaging, and on social media. The files are free to use, or posters can be ordered for a small fee.
Farmer's Market returns to South Lake Tahoe June 2
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Certified Farmer's Market is starting late this year due to uncertainties created by COVID-19.
Starting June 2, and every Tuesday through October 13, the Farmer's Market will be held in South Lake Tahoe at the American Legion located at 2732 Lake Tahoe Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This will be the county-wide market in 2020.
Other communities in El Dorado County that have a market are Cameron Park on Wednesdays, Placerville on Saturdays, and El Dorado Hills on Sunday.
Sloan Gordon ~ 8.19.1973 - 5.18.2020
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:08pm
August 19, 1973 - May 18, 2020 - Sloan Michael Gordon signed off on a life lived to its very fullest on May 18, 2020. Though taken far too soon, Sloan managed to live 10 lives in the span of his 47 years, punctuated by adventure, mischief, and quality time with his family and friends.
South Lake Tahoe City Council to hold special meeting Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 7:43am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to discuss and vote on Emergency Order Number 1, send $100,000 to the Sierra Business Council’s “Resilience Fund Tahoe," the City's reopening plans and an urgency ordinance for relaxation of certain City regulations that may assist local businesses with a successful reopening.
Lauri Kemper selected to fill vacant seat on Lake Tahoe Unified School Board of Trustees
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In a 3-1 vote the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Trustees voted to bring retired engineer Lauri Kemper on board to fill Barbara Bannar's term.
Bannar resigned in March and her term ends December 2022.
Originally there were three candidates but one dropped out of the running, Chris Proctor, leaving Kemper and David Wise. Interviews took place during the Tuesday LTUSD Board meeting on ZOOM, each candidate having two minutes to answer each of the board's ten questions.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 5:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County today, one in the Greater Placerville area and the other in the Lake Tahoe region. Both are male, one aged 18-49 and the other in the 50-64 age range.
There have now been 80 cases of COVID-19 in the county. Currently there is one in the ICU and another hospitalized (from which region is not shared). There are currently 23 active cases.
To date, there have been 5,672 tests conducted, 174 of them Tuesday. There were no reported new recoveries.
Bike Path Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:59pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2020 - 5:00pm Monday, June 1 | 5 - 8 pm
Locations: Various locations along the bike path.
Celebrate the Tahoe Bike Challenge with this fun, physically distanced community cleanup event to prepare our bike paths for the summer. We will ride our bikes and walk on the paths as we clean. Volunteers that ride their bike or walk to the cleanup will receive a Tahoe Bike Challenge prize!
Head to https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/bike-path-cleanup-2020 for more information and to register today.
Deadline to complete a waiver: Friday, May 29 at 3 pm
Location
Various locations in South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Barbershops and hair salons allowed to reopen in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barbershops and hair salons in El Dorado County and the rest of the state may now open as long as they have a safety plan in place. During California Governor Gavin Newsom's press conference Monday, he gave the green light to these two businesses as long as they follow the guidelines he and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have published.
Following Newsom's announcement, El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams issued a statement.
Pair arrested on suspicion of breaking into cars at Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley trailheads
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:59pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two people have been arrested in connection with six vehicle burglaries at trailhead parking areas in Douglas County, four at Lake Tahoe and two in the Carson Valley.
Between May 16 and May 23, 2020, the two suspects, Carolyn Brinkman and Harvis Berry, allegedly broke into cars, stealing cash and credit cards, then using the credit cards immediately at local stores, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO).
Neither the name of the stores or trailheads have been disclosed.
Suicides on the rise in South Lake Tahoe during COVID-19 crisis
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the months of March and April 2020 there were five suicides in South Lake Tahoe. That equals the total number of suicides in all of 2019 in the community, and one less than in 2018.
There were none in January or February before the coronavirus hit.
Overnight closures of I-80 westbound lanes this week for paving project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 7:50am
Caltrans will continue overnight paving work along an approximate three-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 80 near Colfax starting Tuesday, May 26, requiring full overnight closures of the westbound lanes.
Final paving work is scheduled overnight Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Martin Brothers Construction of Sacramento will be repaving westbound lanes of the interstate between Rollins Lake Road and the State Route 174 junction in Colfax; an area known as the Colfax Narrows.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 7:21am
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.
Added to Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/17/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area - New cases in El Dorado and Douglas Counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 5:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting four new confirmed cases over the weekend, bringing the total to 78. The new cases are one from Greater Placerville, one from Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, and two from the Lake Tahoe Region.
They are three women, one male, three in the 18-49-year-old group, and one from the 50-64-year-old group.
Recoveries remained the same at 57, leaving 21 active cases. One person in the county with a confirmed case is in the ICU and there are currently four suspected cases in the ICU county-wide.
School board meeting Tuesday to select new member, discuss budget and graduation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 2:15pm
Event Date:
May 26, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be holding a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m., followed by closed session.
The meeting can be viewed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZeyuZYC9ZXKyTO2k-sJ5Q, and public comment can be made in three ways (see at the end of the story).
A provisional board member will be selected Tuesday night. Three people have applied to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Barbara Bannar. Vying to fill out her term are Chris Proctor, David Wise, and Lauri Kemper.
Sunny with above average temperatures this week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 6:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unusually warm temperatures are forecast Tuesday through Friday of this week as strong high pressure builds over the region and brings with it summer-like heat to the region much of this week with record highs possible. Afternoon thunderstorms could form starting Tuesday, mainly along high terrain. Storms look to become more widespread late week. Stronger winds, a few showers, and more seasonable temperatures (the 60s) are projected next weekend as low-pressure approaches from the Pacific, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno.
Cocktails on Brenda's Balcony has become a pandemic social media hit
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When Brenda Simpkins first posted a picture on Facebook of a glass of chardonnay on her balcony with Mt. Tallac in the background, little did she know she would become a much-needed respite in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
She posted that photo on the I Love Lake Tahoe page, gathering hundreds of "likes" and several comments about what her next drink would be. A new fan suggested a Lemon Drop would look nice on the balcony, and so it began.
Drought conditions for Northern California and Northern Nevada
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Drought Monitor shows much of the West in some level of drought. Lake Tahoe, the Sierra, and Western Nevada are all in a "moderate drought" stage with no end in the immediate future.
The 90-day outlook shows higher than average temperatures and lower than average precipitation, neither of which is good to break out of a drought.
Following below-average precipitation most of the winter, May storms delivered 181 percent of average in the Northern Sierra for this time of year, but the results aren't showing enough to remove the area from drought.
Sisolak sets target date of June 4 for reopening of Nevada casinos
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 3:57pm
Casinos in Nevada could be open by June 4 according to an announcement Friday by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak.
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) will be meeting on Tuesday and consider action necessary for reopening. Pending those results, and evaluation of trends in data, the state's gaming industry could reopen. During the NGC meeting there will be a workshop with state and local health officials regarding COVID-19 response measures at resort-hotels.
Two special Douglas County meetings to discuss a revised budget due to COVID-19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 3:12pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Wed May 27 2020 .
May 26, 2020 (All day)
May 27, 2020 (All day)
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting special meetings on May 26 and 27, 2020 to discuss the possible adoption of the FY 2020-21 Final Budgets for Douglas County; Douglas County Redevelopment Agency; the Towns of Gardnerville, Genoa, and Minden; and the Tahoe-Douglas Transportation District.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and anticipated $3M shortfall in revenue, the County will discuss reductions in personnel, service, and supplies across all departments.
Tahoe Chamber Town Hall on the economic impact of COVID-19
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 2:43pm
Event Date:
May 29, 2020 - 11:00am
In partnership with Wells Fargo and El Dorado County, the Tahoe Chamber's next Virtual Town Hall will discuss the economic impact of COVID-19 and what a bounce-back could look like. It will be held on Friday, May 29 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This special Town Hall will feature Christopher Thornberg, a nationally respected economic and revenue forecasting expert and a Founding Partner of Beacon Economics. Dr. Thornberg will provide business owners with a data-driven picture of our economy's future and an opportunity to strategize accordingly.
Discussion Topics Include:
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork May 24 - 30
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 11:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has resumed work on area highways. The following is their current project list at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra. Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 22 until 10:00 p.m. Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Work underway on Al Tahoe Safety and Mobility Project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 8:18am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you've been driving through town lately you've most likely noticed the road work on Al Tahoe Boulevard.
After a restriping/lane change pilot project in 2017 that reconfigured two of the four vehicle travel lanes and added buffered bike lanes on Al Tahoe Blvd., the rest of the project has now begun. The project has been years in the making through the planning, funding, public input, and permitting stages.
STPUD seeks new board member to fill remainder of Jim Jones' term
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 6:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Public Utility District is accepting applications to appoint a Board Member to serve through December 4, 2020, the one left vacant with the passing of Jim Jones.
Interested applicants must be a registered voter within the District boundaries and can apply by submitting a letter of interest and resume to mguttry@stpud.us by Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Concert Series canceled for 2020, Some new 2021 dates announced
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:38pm
STATELINE, Nev. – The 2020 Summer Concert Series at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys has been canceled in response to the public health emergency involving COVID-19. Many of the shows have been rescheduled or postponed, with targeted performance dates in the Summer of 2021. Exact dates to be announced at a later time.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:24pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There was an increase of 57 confirmed cases Friday in the Lake Tahoe area counties we've been tracking - 7 in El Dorado County, 40 in Washoe County, 2 in Quad Counties, and 8 in Placer County.
There was a jump in COVID-19 cases Friday in El Dorado County with the first diagnosed cases in the 0-17 age group. Since Thursday there were seven new confirmed cases, six in this younger group and one in the 18-49 age group. All of these cases are from the same household of a person with an earlier positive case.
Keeping Tahoe bears wild - COVID-19 closures can affect their behavior
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 4:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues as well as fines and possible jail time for violators. Each year, local law enforcement and state wildlife officers respond to hundreds of calls in which bears may pose a public safety threat or are damaging property. In some cases, the bear must be euthanized.
Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities Weekly Tip #9: Up your preparedness game
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 7:26am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities is presenting their ninth "Tip of the Week," an ongoing series for the public since they are unable to perform their normal community outreach services. All tips are ways people can prepare for wildfire while staying at home. They will be providing a total of ten tips.
This Week's Tip: Up Your Preparedness Game With Online Tools
Letter: A Lake-friendly kick-off to boating season
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 6:54am
Whether you live here in Tahoe or can’t wait until it’s safe to visit, we’re all anxious for a return to normalcy. This time of year, that means getting boats on the Lake's beautiful blue waters - while ensuring that you, me and Lake Tahoe stay healthy. To Keep Tahoe Blue, we must protect it from harmful invasive species. Weeds, fish and other invasive organisms can cloud the Lake’s clear waters, encourage toxic algae blooms, and damage Tahoe’s ecological balance. In short, invasive species turn Tahoe green.
Tahoe Chamber Town Hall with TRPA and USFS
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 7:44pm
Event Date:
May 22, 2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Chamber is having another one of their virtual Town Hall meetings on Friday, May 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week's focus will be on the reopening of recreation services in the basin.
Representatives from the US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide updates on the availability of access to the USFS beaches and recreation sites and the phased opening of boating season at Lake Tahoe.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-0rCKNqnQ7WBnuRyOhKyRg
Man dies after hitting multiple vehicles in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 7:25pm
5/22 update 11:00 a.m. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has released a few more details about Thursday's death of a local man.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 7:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County for the third consecutive day. An additional two people recovered bringing the active cases down to 12. 81 new tests were administered, with a total of 4,879 now tested for COVID-19.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
Column: Reframing mental health now and for the future
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 2:19pm
As the COVID-19 pandemic made its way across the globe, a shapeless and silent pandemic, borne of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty also began to take hold. While taking care of oneself has been focused on our physical health and hygiene, it has left the mental health and emotional states for many, in limbo and for others, pushed them into crisis.
Experience a virtual Tahoe Art Walk in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif/ - The Tahoe Art Walk is back in a new way during these physically distancing experiences. A virtual tour has been created instead of the once-a-month in-person event and participants can plan their own tour, shop online, and plan a route with a map once ready to head out as businesses reopen.
Location
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Wind Advisory in effect for Lake Tahoe Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin from noon to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.
Winds from the west 15-20 mph are expected on the lake with gusts to 35 mph. Waves will be 1-3 feet with the highest waves on eastern shores.
Small boats, kayaks and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Temperatures will be rising at the lake, with a dip into the 80s anticipated by Tuesday!
The four-day forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Wednesday. There have been no new recoveries and the active case number remains at 14. An additional 205 people were tested for the coronavirus.
There have been 25 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 19 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 3 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
North County - 3 (Zip codes 95664, 95614, 95651, 95635, 95634, 95633)
If held, the 2020 American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe may look different
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 6:50pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - NBC Sports and American Century Investments are still trying to pull off their 31st annual celebrity-filled golf tournament at the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. In a statement, they said they are "continuing extensive due diligence in efforts to conduct the 2020 American Century Championship as scheduled, July 8-12."
Visitors to Lake Tahoe are encouraged to follow stay-at-home guidelines
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 5:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The messaging from the state, county, and city has been consistent throughout the coronavirus pandemic: This is not the time to travel to South Lake Tahoe. Nevada has also sent out the same message as a ban on nonessential travel that was created to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between communities.
City of South Lake Tahoe: Keep Tahoe safe and visit when restrictions are lifted
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:12am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City is excited about Memorial Day weekend but realize this one will be different than years past.
Property owners are now allowed to come to Tahoe, but visitors are still asked not to be here at this time.
“We love our visitors and recognize how much they contribute to this City and this economy,” said City Manager Joe Irvin, “We just know how important it is to get things open safely, and we all understand we are stronger together and safer apart right now.”
Free South Tahoe Now advertising for South Lake Tahoe area businesses reopening
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 10:02am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Is your local business reopening after being shut down for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic? Let us help get the word out with one free week of advertising!
The first ten businesses to respond will get on the immediate advertising loop and more will be accommodated if space allows. There are Facebook sidebar ads, across-the-top banners and sidebar banner spaces available.
The business needs to provide the artwork and South Tahoe Now will share the good news that you are open!
Heavenly Village reopening Memorial Day Weekend with music, food and sidewalk sale
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 9:10am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun May 24 2020 .
May 22, 2020 (All day)
May 23, 2020 (All day)
May 24, 2020 (All day)
The Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe is reopening over the Memorial Day Weekend and having a four-day celebration after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We are excited to have the village open and operating," said Heavenly Village VP Gary Casteel, Jr-. "I cannot stress the level of excitement I have received from our tenants to safely re-open. A special thank you to mayor pro-tem Tami Wallace for all of her support in the re-opening.”
Westbound I-80 lanes to close overnight for roadwork
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 8:01am
Caltrans will continue overnight paving work along an approximate three-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 80 near Colfax Wednesday, May 20, requiring a full overnight closure of the westbound lanes.
Paving work is scheduled overnight Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Martin Brothers Construction of Sacramento will be repaving westbound lanes of the interstate between Rollins Lake Road and the State Route 174 junction in Colfax; an area known as the Colfax Narrows.
Detours from Interstate 80 will be in place during the westbound closure:
