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2 birds in South Lake Tahoe found to have West Nile virus
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 7:56pmWorld Tribe Canoe Project descends on Lakeview Commons
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 7:00pmSouth Lake Tahoe authorities reopen Highway 50, evacuations lifted after bomb squad called
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 5:57pmUPDATE 8:06PM: Scene is secured, according to South Lake Tahoe Police. Highway 50 reopened as is Safeway. Best Western customers who were evacuated now allowed to return to their rooms.
UPDATE 8PM: Areas near Takela Drive and Fairview on Highway 50 have been blocked off for vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, passersbys have been told to leave the area, a hotel has reportedly been evacuated, and a bomb squad has been staged at Safeway on Johnson Boulevard, according to South Lake Tahoe Police via dispatch.
At around 6:45 p.m. a bomb squad reportedly responded and was told to stage its operation command center at the Safeway store on Johnson Lane. According to dispatch via scanner a hotel was evacuated, also around 6:45 p.m. It is unknown at this time why the bomb squad was called or what the situation is. However, reports are that authorities were going to use a fire hose to blast water at whatever has been deemed suspicious. It is unclear whether it is a package under scrutiny. As of 7:57PM Highway 50 was still blocked and traffic was diverted.
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South Lake Tahoe wants more options, independent economic study in Loop Road proposal
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 3:00pmThe South Lake Tahoe Council voted to send a letter to the Tahoe Transportation District stating that the city does not agree with the present configuration of the South Shore Community Revitalization Project and wants more alternatives to consider.
Lakeview Avenue in S. Tahoe be partially closed June 20
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 3:57pmLake Tahoe Paddle Festival to Kick Off World Canoe Project
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:28pm
Landing to the shores of Lake Tahoe this summer will be a cultural watershed of skilled Native American and indigenous carvers from around the world who are set out to build a 70-foot boat that will be taken across the globe.
AP sources: Administration mulls pared health law
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:52amWASHINGTON - Covering all the bases ahead of a momentous Supreme Court ruling, the Obama administration plans to move ahead with major parts of the president's health care law if its most controver...
Lead safe worker training offered by South Lake Tahoe and LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:21amThe City of South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College Connect Community Education are sponsoring the Renovator, Repair, Painter (RRP) and Supervisor Trainings for local area contractors. The Lead Safe Worker 8-hour training for Renovators, Repair and Painters is being offered at LTCC campus on June 30th, July 20th, August 4th, and September 14th. The cost to attend the training is $50 and up to two workers from each local company are welcome to participate.
The Doctors: Warm winter brings an early start to seasonal allergies
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 5:00amIt may be a tough spring for some allergy sufferers: The unusually warm winter has ushered in an early start to seasonal sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes.Hay fever symptoms are most often trigge...
Tahoe Project interview: Marion Whitmann discusses Asian clams
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:27am
In the latest audio interview, Michelle Sweeney of the Tahoe Project speaks with Dr. Marion Whitmann, an expert in Asian clams, an invasive species found in Lake Tahoe. The clams don’t have any natural predators in Tahoe and as a result have taken over significant swaths of the lake floor where they cause damage to the ecological system and can sometimes cause economic damage by spurring algae blooms and other effects damaging to Tahoe’s water and beaches.
Farm is more than a market — it’s a lifestyle, a destination
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:59amPartial Road Closure on Lakeview Avenue for Wednesday Lakeview Commons ceremony
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 5:49pmThe dedication ceremony of Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach will take place on Wednesday, June 20. To facilitate this event and to minimize the potential for traffic hazards between motor vehicles and pedestrians in this area, a one block section of Lakeview Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 11 a.m., according to the city in a press release. This closure of Lakeview Avenue will include the distance between Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Riverside Avenue. The re-opening of this closure is anticipated to be around 5 p.m.
19-year-old cyclist hit by pickup in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 5:06pmCompletion of mile-long segment key to Tahoe City trails
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 4:45pmSouth Lake Tahoe man shot by unidentified assailant; Police say may have been gang related
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:49pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Department released more information involving Sunday night's shooting in which a 19-year-old man was injured from multiple gunshot wounds. Police are still looking for the suspect.
Police: Sunday shooting could be gang-related
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:01pm- Editor's note: This story was updated from a previous story at 2:45 p.m. -SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 19-year-old man was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno Sunday night following a...
Bicyclist flown to Reno after being hit by truck
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A bicyclist was flown to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno Monday afternoon after being pinned underneath a truck following a crash at Tamarack Avenue and Blackwo...
El Dorado County Transportation Offers Travel Model Workshop
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:37pmThe El Dorado County Department of Transportation is inviting the public to attend a workshop on the Travel Demand Model Update.
“If you have ever wondered how the county plans improvements to our transportation infrastructure, this workshop would be a good place to start,” said Claudia Wade, Senior Civil Engineer.
Green Thumb Gardening Series: Invasive Weeds and Community BBQ
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:53am
Event Date:
June 27, 2012 - 5:30pm Enjoy some tasty BBQ dinner in good company and learn more about how to protect our Tahoe watershed! Guest expert Wendy West of UC-Cooperative Extension will be on hand, talking about how to identify, avoid and manage some of Tahoe's Most unWanted--invasive weeds. The Green Thumb Gardening workshops and take place most Wednesdays, from 5:30-6:45pm through August.
Location
The Demonstration Garden at Lake Tahoe Community College
College Way
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
46° 17' 21.9012" N, 96° 6' 22.9572" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe bicyclist injured after being hit by vehicle; juvenile unlicensed driver faces citation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:54am
UPDATE: 5:06PM: Here's the latest information from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the bicycle accident on Monday. The condition of the 19-year-old accident victim is unknown at this time. A 17-year-old juvenile driver faces citation for driving without a license. South Lake Tahoe Police report the following:
Douglas High graduate discusses Angora Lake fall
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:37amMINDEN, Nev. - Young, bright and strong as an ox, 2012 Douglas High grad Blake Paiement learned the hard way that he is not invincible.The 17-year-old had his whole life ahead of him when he rea...
Firefighting helicopter calls Tahoe National Forest home
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:30amSummer kick-starts home sales at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:53amThe arrival of hot summer weather has the potential to heat the residential resale market in the Lake Tahoe Basin.On the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe, a slight dip in the median sales price for ...
Lake Tahoe 'snow hangover' may curtail advance bookings, hoteliers say
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:18amThe Lake Tahoe Basin may suffer from a snow hangover in the upcoming 2012-13 ski season.This season's poor snow conditions could curb travel to the region, especially from international clientel...
California to stop buying electricity from Nevada coal-burning power plant
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 2:00amOpinion: Legalized online gaming would be good for California
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 2:00amSTPUD changing how water is distributed in Alpine County
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:59amMan reportedly shot in South Lake Tahoe, authorities search for three suspects in SUV
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/17/2012 - 10:42pmUPDATE 2:51PM: Go here for the latest news update by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
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A man was reportedly shot at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night in South Lake Tahoe, according to local police department dispatch via scanner.
The man was reportedly hit by "bird shot" in the back of the head and was said to be conscious. It was unclear if bullets penetrated the man's head or if he was hit by shrapnel. The incident happened in the 2600 block of Sussex Avenue. The suspects were said to have fled in a silver-colored SUV. They were identified as 2 to 3 white males, according to officers at the scene.
