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El Dorado County Sheriff's call log at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 10:30pm
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 April 14 - April 20, 2022
4/14
No Reports
4/15
11:45 VERBAL DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred at Beacon Restaurant on Jameson Beach Rd. in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: ASSISTED
Community Wellness Gathering in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 4:52pm
Event Date:
May 7, 2022 - 11:00am
MEYERS, Calif. - Everyone is invited to the Community Wellness Gathering on May 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1089 Magua, #2 in Meyers.
Tahoe Mountain Aikido and Meyers Yoga are bringing together some of the community's healers and makers for an introduction and live demonstration. Come and meet the folks striving to make a difference in the community and see them at work first-hand.
SCHEDULE
Indoor scheduled demos:
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Opening and Chanting with Laura Josephy
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Elan Demo with Matt Fluty
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. - Yoga Flow Demo with Brent Grueter
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Send it Sustainably Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 3:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Earth Week Tahoe wraps up with Send it Sustainably Saturday! What better way to celebrate 52 years of Earth Day than exploring a new place and leaving no trace in Lake Tahoe’s mountain paradise?
Lake Tahoe April snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 3:40pm
Photo and slideshow of Tahoe Snow from local Bob Buehler on April 22.
To view slideshow: https://vimeo.com/702435516.
Location
Lake Tahoe as Viewed From the East Shore
Mason Court
Snug Harbor Neighborhood
United States
See map: Google Maps
Mama and her cub in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 9:12am
Photo from Skip Retzer on April 17.
Help kids in South Lake Tahoe Saturday with donations of food, luggage and backpacks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 3:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two events on Saturday, April 23 in South Lake Tahoe that will help local children in need: Bread & Broth 4 Kids Cram-A-Cruiser and Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is staging a backpack and luggage drive.
Cram-A-Cruiser
St. Theresa's Bread and Broth 4 Kids is holding Cram-a-Cruiser on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in front of Grocery Outlet.
Road Beat: 2022 Mazda3 Hatchback Turbo is an everyday almost-hot hatch
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 2:55pm
The Road Beat reviews the 2022 Mazda3 Hatchback Turbo. Is it a true hot hatch?
What Is It?
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Healthy Forest Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 7:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Happy Earth Day, Lake Tahoe! Earth Week Tahoe continues with Healthy Forest Friday. Living in beautiful Lake Tahoe has many advantages, but we all must do our part to prepare for fire. Learn how to get prepared, informed, and involved, and where to drop off your pine needles by visiting takecaretahoe.org. While you’re there, you can also learn how to grow your own garden and explore Washoe history.
Column: Earth Day Connections
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 6:26am
Seeing blossoms and sprouts in the midst of a spring snowstorm is yet another of nature’s miracles that makes the arrival of Earth Day in the mountains so fitting. In these moments, Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem puts its flexibility and resilience on full display. At the landscape scale, Tahoe's resilience and readiness for change are found by scaling up and looking from above at the deep web of related actions that are no less extraordinary.
Earth Day 2022: Listening to mother nature, from snow to sea.
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 6:00am
Swooshing winds weave through the swaying woods. Six-sided porous crystals silently sail through the sky. Soundwaves are absorbed by the snowfall, and nature surrenders to the crystalline silence.
Soroptimist event honors 100-year-old local while raising funds for South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 33rd annual Soroptimist Elegant Evening will be held virtually again this year on Friday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening's show is full of entertainment including musical performances by Jakota Wass, Annie Davidson, and Martin Shears.
The evening will also include a special appearance by the Guilty Christmas performers, interviews, skits from groups sponsored by the Soroptimist club, and "commercials" of items found on the auction site.
Earth Day Cleanup in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 5:46pm
Event Date:
April 25, 2022 - 9:00am
As the snow melts, winter litter is exposed. Help us celebrate Earth Day and kick off the start of Tahoe's warm weather by joining us for a good, old-fashioned community cleanup! It looks like Mother Earth gave us much-needed precipitation for Earth Day. Due to the weather, the cleanup has been moved from April 22 to April 25.
Location: Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe
Date: Monday, April 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Please visit keeptahoeblue.org/news/events/earth-day-cleanup-2022 for more information and to RSVP.
Big Blue Music & Brews at 14 venues around the South Shore over Memorial Day Weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 5:31pm
Event Date:
May 27, 2022 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Memorial Day weekend at South Lake Tahoe now includes the largest free three-day festival ever held at the South Shore with 40 artists across 14 venues, in time to take away the winter blues. The first Tahoe South Big Blue Music & Brews will be held May 27 - 29 at the venues spread from Camp Richardson and the Beacon to Heavenly Village.
Jazz Masters Concert moved to Friday morning at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 4:25pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2022 - 11:30am
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District's Jazz Masters Concert originally scheduled for Thursday, April 21 has been rescheduled due to the school snow day today.
It will be held on Friday, April 22 at 11:30 a.m. at South Tahoe High School's TADA Building.
Parents and community members are invited and asked to RSVP with music teacher, Jordan Bagheri via email at jbagheri@ltusd.org. The concert, featuring the STHS Jazz ensemble, STHS Choir, and the University of Pacific Assembly will also be live-streamed on Viking TV (VTV) here.
Fair Oaks man dies in single-vehicle collision north of DL Bliss on SR89
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An 87-year-old man from Fair Oaks, Calif. died after being involved in a single-vehicle collision on April 19.
El Dorado County District 5 candidates forum moved to virtual format
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 11:03am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Mother Nature likes to keep residents of the Sierra on their toes, and the snow received overnight, and excepted through Friday morning has led to the in-person candidate's forum being moved to a virtual format.
Hear from the four candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor for District V on Zoom, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88297528341
Meeting ID: 882 9752 8341
or by phone: +16699006833,,88297528341# US
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Trash Free Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:18am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Trash Free Thursday. As spring rolls into Tahoe, melting snow reveals a winter’s worth of litter. Tahoe’s world-renowned natural beauty and delicate ecology don’t play well with to-go food waste, disposable masks, and a rainbow of plastic trash left on sidewalks, trails, and sled hills. Help clean up Lake Tahoe this week and keep it free of trash.
Eastern Sierra History Series: Reflections of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 10:56pm
Event Date:
April 23, 2022 - 3:00pm
The Eastern Sierra History series at the Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues with a slide show presentation, Reflections of Lake Tahoe on Saturday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. Local historian David Woodruff David Woodruff takes a look back at the many people and events that have affected this magnificent Sierra Nevada gem over the years including the multiple efforts to create a Lake Tahoe National Park.
Going, going, gone - Old Tahoe Urgent Care leveled to allow for site restoration
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 9:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The 67-year-old building that once housed Tahoe Urgent Care at the corner of 4th Street and Lake Tahoe Boulevard has been demolished. Crews were on hand Tuesday to tear down the old building on the .48 acre property purchased by the California Tahoe Conservancy parcel. The parcel sits on environmentally sensitive land that is subject to frequent flooding.
Three South Tahoe High students set to play at collegiate level in their sports
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 4:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Their high school sports careers probably weren't what they expected with pandemic-caused delays and cancelations, but three South Tahoe High athletes are now going on to play at the next level.
During a signing ceremony in front of friends and family at the school on Wednesday, Maiella Riva, John "Jake" Whisnant, and James Adams shared their commitment to colleges with a signing ceremony.
Tahoe Art League announces logo contest winners
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 2:48pm
The Tahoe Art League wishes to thank everyone who participated in their logo contest. They had entries from as far away as Finland and from people as young as 16! Judges said it was a tough decision. There were many very creative versions of the lake theme, painting/paintbrush themes, and even one wonderful entry that featured Tahoe Tesse!
"We were blown away by the talent and time invested," said Tahoe Art League President Rebecca Bryson.
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Clean Water Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Clean Water Wednesday. In Tahoe, we’re proud of our blue lake, and what better way to celebrate Earth Day than completing these three easy water-loving activities.
Nonprofits and public agency team up to tackle underwater construction debris at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:06am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. –– Monique Rydel-Fortner and Seth Jones have seen more of what lies underwater at Lake Tahoe than most. Unfortunately, that includes trash and lots of it – from drones, car batteries, and sunken boats, to plate glass windows and enormous sheets of metal siding.
Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger Tahoe Seafood Boil
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 6:31pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2022 - 5:00pm
Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger Tahoe Seafood Boil - LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING
The 2022 Lucky Beaver Tahoe Inaugural Seafood Boil is almost SOLD OUT. Get ready for a southern style boil where we pour it all out on the table in front of you. The date of the event is Friday, April 22nd and the event starts at 5pm. Secure your tickets now in person at Lucky Beaver Tahoe or by calling (775) 580-7770.
The cost is $99 per person and included is a very large 3 pound bag consisting of the following:
Dungeons Crab
Snow Crab
Red Atlantic Crab
Shrimp
Clams
Mussels
Sausage
Corn
Column: Blue & Green Day - Consider registering as an organ donor
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 6:03pm
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to honor those who have elected to be organ donors, celebrate those who have received transplants, and recognize those who still wait for an organ or tissue transplant. On April 22, Blue & Green Day, the public is encouraged to wear blue and green to promote the importance of giving life by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor.
LTCC’s President DeFranco named CCPRO PROmoter of the Year
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 4:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) of California recently recognized Lake Tahoe Community College Superintendent/President Jeff DeFranco with its annual PROmoter award for his leadership and support of community colleges and their marketing and communication efforts.
Live Violence Free hosts inaugural conference for violence-free community advocates
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 4:10pm
Event Date:
May 20, 2022 - 8:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The local nonprofit organization, Live Violence Free, presents its inaugural event, #OneConversation, to be held virtually on Friday, May 20, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The conference encourages social service professionals, victim advocates, educators, and students to attend.
Next storm heading for Lake Tahoe could bring snow measured in feet above 7000 feet
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next storm that is heading to Lake Tahoe brings with it a powerful punch for a spring storm. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Lake Tahoe Basin to be in effect from 5:00 p.m. Wednesday to 11:00 a.m. Friday.
Just as gardeners want to start getting plants into the ground, instead it will be snow accumulating that could measure almost a foot by the time this strong system exits.
Registration open for Douglas County Parks & Recreation adult softball leagues
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 11:55am
Registration is underway for the Douglas County Parks & Recreation adult softball leagues. The divisions Offered this season are co-ed on Tuesday nights and men’s on Thursday nights.
The cost is $500 per team and registrations are accepted until the league is full.
The season starts the week of May 10, 2022.
All Games will be played between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. at Zephyr Cove Park.
For more information, contact Kahle Community Center at 775-586-7271.
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Climate Action Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 8:52am
South Lake Tahoe, CA (April 19, 2022) – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Climate Action Tuesday. In Tahoe, we are seeing the effects of global climate change firsthand with increased wildfire frequency and intensity and reduced snowpack. Ever wonder how your actions impact our changing climate? Celebrate Earth Week by completing these easy activities to reduce your carbon footprint.
Mike Vollmer appointed new executive director of Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 8:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Mike Vollmer has been named the new executive director of the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Vollmer’s work in the Tahoe Basin began over 20 years ago. His extensive background and passion for protecting the basin will help further the mission of the Tahoe RCD.
Western Days to celebrate South Lake Tahoe history and US50 Wagon Train
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 9:18pm
Event Date:
June 4, 2022 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is presenting Western Days, a two-day celebration of local history and the annual US50 Wagon Train.
On June 4, join in the fun at the Lake Tahoe History Museum complex in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be an old-fashioned western shootout, a Chautauqua presentation of a member of the Donner Party, horse, and carriage rides, kids games from an era gone by, live music, food, drink, and vendors. There will be tours of the museum, 1930s cabin, and the Osgood Toll House.
Public thanked for attending proposed Upper Truckee River restoration, golf course reconfiguration meetings
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 8:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - California State Parks (Parks) is thanking all of those who participated in the recent Scoping meetings for the Upper Truckee River Restoration & Golf Course Reconfiguration proposed project (project).
170 people participate in NDOT information booths on US50 corridor
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 5:30pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - As the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) makes plans for the US50 corridor on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, the public has been participating in the process. There were three information booths sent up from March 30 to April 2, with 170 community members and stakeholders taking part by providing input and learning more about the initial concepts for the highway. These include vehicle, transit, and multi-modal strategies to enhance roadway travel and safety on US50 between Spooner Summit and the Nevada-California border at Stateline.
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Mother Nature Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 9:42am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges start off the week with Mother Nature Monday. Spring is in the air and so are all the animals migrating back to Lake Tahoe after their winter away. What better way to appreciate Lake Tahoe than by appreciating Mother Nature this Earth Week?
Here are a few ways to show your love:
Letter to the Editor: Tamara Wallace for County Supervisor
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2022 - 8:43am
WALLACE! WALLACE!! Washington. Lincoln. FDR. When there has been a need for leadership in the USA, the right person arose, sat in the right seat and took constituents into the right direction.
Column: Foundations in motivation
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 6:31pm
Event Date:
April 21, 2022 - 5:00pm
Motivation is different for every person. Finding what motivates you is the key to creating habits, especially in exercise routines. With a consistent exercise routine, the results can be very beneficial. The key is understanding what motivates you.
There are two types of exercise motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic.
Windy start to a week that brings Lake Tahoe snow, rain, and sunshine
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 5:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - More active weather is on the way beginning Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin that will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. Monday to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Expect southwest winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Up to 100 mph at the Sierra Crest and 60 mph in wind prone areas. Waves on the lake 2-4 feet are possible.
Celebrate Lake Tahoe Earth Week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 4:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Fifty-two years ago, the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, having reverberated from a lone Wisconsin senator’s call to action. That initial celebration led to national legislation, such as the Clean Water Act, celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and the strengthening of the Clean Air Act which continues to protect our natural resources.
New Caltrans project for State Routes 88, 89 and 4 to add cameras, electronic signs, and more
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 12:31pm
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to install traffic management systems and roadside safety improvements in and around the Kirkwood and Carson Pass area, with one in Meyers and 12 other locations in Amador, El Dorado, and Alpine counties on State Routes 88, 89, and 4. The project is called Carson Transportation Management Systems.
Road Beat: Review - 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid will save you money
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 11:58am
Outrageously good fuel economy makes this an easy recommendation. Do you care about driving? No? Good. Do you care about saving money at the pump and transporting yourself in a reliable fashion? Good! Sounds like the Corolla Hybrid is for you. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid knows exactly what it is, and what it wants to be: This is pure transportation and nothing more. It has only two missions: to get you where you need to be while using as little gasoline as possible. It's actually crazy to think Toyota hasn't sold a Corolla Hybrid before in the United States.
Summer activity opening dates for Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/16/2022 - 3:58pm
As the winter ski and ride season winds down in California, Vail Resorts’ three Tahoe resorts, Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood, have announced initial plans for their summer operations.
Column: Improved health through volunteering
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/16/2022 - 3:22pm
April 17-23 is National Volunteer Week, and we celebrate the extraordinary volunteers who donate their time and talents throughout the year to improve our community. This is also a time to amplify the importance of volunteerism, which is not only a generous gesture of goodwill and selflessness but has been found to contribute in many ways to a better life.
Presentation on new Multi-Generational Recreation and Aquatic Center at next recreation commission meeting
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/16/2022 - 11:38am
Event Date:
April 20, 2022 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Commission will receive a presentation by the firm, JK Architecture Engineering on the new Multi-Generational Recreation and Aquatic Center at its next meeting.
The meeting is on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the current recreation center located at 1180 Rufus Allen Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe.
The ground is scheduled to break on the new facility this year.
Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 5:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Saturday, April 16 from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches above lake level, except 6 to 12 inches along and west of Highway 89, including Donner Summit. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph and waves of 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe. Ridgetop winds will gust up to 100 mph at times.
Demolition underway at site of old Lakeside Inn to make room for Stateline Medical Center expansion
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 4:24pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The bulldozers have been busy on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe this week, tearing down the walls of the old Lakeside Inn hotel rooms and other buildings along Kahle Drive that at one time housed a market, bike shop, and the old Glass Crutch casino.
Sunray Hotel code issues not corrected, violations coming
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 3:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After numerous code violations were found at the Sunray Hotel in South Lake Tahoe on March 7, the City of South Lake Tahoe gave the owners 30 days to address a list of items that needed to be corrected.
On April 13, City staff returned to the Lake Tahoe Boulevard motel used by local weekly and monthly renters.
Guilty verdict for man who killed El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 2:45pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – An El Dorado County jury has found Juan Carlos Vasquez-Orozco, 22, guilty of the murder in the second-degree of El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael. The jury also found Vasquez-Orozco guilty of Assault with a Firearm on El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies Brian Shelton and Shawn Taroli and San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Tasabia. Tasabia was off-duty at the time, but in the area and assisted deputies.
Man arrested at Stateline accused of stealing more than $1 million from victims
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 1:34pm
A 65-year-old man suspected of stealing more than $1 million from 10 victims was arrested by deputies from Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) at Stateline on April 1.
The suspect, George Ronald Russell, allegedly made false claims to victims when securing investments in a booklet he wrote called, The DUI Nightmare.
Job Fair for Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 9:33am
Event Date:
April 25, 2022 - 2:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is holding a job fair on Monday, April 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The hotel is located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
The newly renovated hotel is looking for new team members who want to have "fun" on the job.
