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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 15 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 2 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in El Dorado Hills, 0 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, -1 in North County, 4 in Greater Placerville, 9 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, -2 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 100.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An early morning execution of a search warrant in South Lake Tahoe Thursday resulted in the arrest of 33-year-old resident, Johnathan Towne. Neighbors in the neighborhood around Church of Latter-Day Saints church near Bijou Elementary were awoken when law enforcement from multiple agencies descended upon a home in the 3400 block of Champlain Drive.

South Lake Tahoe Police Department had its MRAP vehicle in play and law enforcement surrounded the home, according to witnesses.

Barton Health, in partnership with the state of California and Vail Resorts, will host a vaccination clinic on Friday, May 21 at Heavenly Ski Resort’s California Base Lodge. Appointments are scheduled through MyTurn, the state of California’s universal vaccine sign-up portal. Barton Health is proud to take part in the ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra wrapped up its season of honoring first responders with a stop at Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 10. The Kiwanians gifted staff with special jars of kisses (of the Hershey's variety) as a way of saying "thank you" for outstanding community support throughout the pandemic.

“Because of you, many lives have been saved. Because of you, we live in a healthy
community. Because of you, we live in an area which is – by far – better than many
other communities around our nation and the world. Hospital Week is an important

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 14 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 0 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in North County, 1 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 1 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 99.

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. This Act has served as the cornerstone for federal funding for Lake Tahoe since the original law passed in 2000, helping deliver millions in federal funding for environmental protection and habitat restoration programs.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced the hiring of Lindsey Baker as the new assistant to the city manager. In this new role, Baker will lead public communications and intergovernmental relations and will advance projects and goals identified in the City Council’s Strategic Plan. In addition, she will be responsible for establishing strategic partnerships for the deployment of mobility solutions to enhance regional transportation connectivity, air quality, and economic development.

Tahoe Resource Conservation District, the University of Nevada Reno Extension, fire districts, and land management agencies at Lake Tahoe are embarking on a six-month-long Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign. This year's campaign will run from May through October with the theme: Is your home ignition resistant? The campaign encourages residents to get prepared for wildfires throughout the year by creating defensible space, addressing home ember vulnerabilities, and working together with neighborhood leaders and the community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 13 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 0 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in North County, 3 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 99.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Vacation Home Rentals (VHR) Advisory Board.

The application deadline is Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Interviews and appointments will be made at the Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting held Thursday, June 3, 2021.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin issuing personal use fuelwood permits on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. To obtain a permit, give them a call at 530-543-2600. Leave a message with your name and phone number and they will get back to you at their earliest convenience.

Permits have specific conditions and complete information will be provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas will also be provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit when cutting.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - It is allocation season again, the one time every two years when people who are on "the list' have the opportunity to build a home on their vacant lot in the Lake Tahoe Basin. One may remember the days in the 80s when people would camp out in line so they could be first to get the golden ticket, but now people are selected off of a list created on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) was tasked with curbing development in the Lake Tahoe Basin over 50 years ago.

A woman was airlifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno after a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 50 at Camp Sacramento Sunday.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) South Lake Tahoe office, at approximately 12:14 p.m. May 9, a 26-year-old woman from Grass Valley was traveling west in a 2009 Pontiac Sebring when she rolled her vehicle. Just before the crash, the CHP has received calls about the Sebring being driven recklessly.

Upon impact, the unrestrained driver was ejected. She was transported with serious injuries according to the CHP.

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.

Last Week's Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/08/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

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UPDATE: Phish was previously announced as having their two-day engagement in July, but it has been rescheduled for 8/31 and 9/1.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - After a summer of no concerts around Lake Tahoe, the summer of 2021 is going to see a resurrection of the music scene. Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe today announced the lineup for the 2021 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series returning to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena starting in July 2021.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breezy north winds will be in the Lake Tahoe Basin into Monday. Then, temperatures will warm to well above normal through Friday as
high pressure overspreads the Great Basin. Unusually dry air will allow for good cooling at night, however. Pacific low pressure could bring breezy winds, cooler temperatures, and a chance of showers this coming weekend but forecast confidence is fairly low this far out, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Planning Commission has an item on their agenda Thursday that will discuss an application for a special use permit and design review proposing to convert an existing 3,300 square foot commercial building to four tourist accommodation units that would be named Camp Tallac.

The 14,810 square foot property at 839 Tallac Avenue in the Al Tahoe neighborhood has been used commercially for years and has an aging storage unit business along the road.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - At their May 11 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider options to addressing Vacation Home Rental (VHR) clustering in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Staff will present 300-foot, 500-foot, and 1000-foot buffers around existing VHRs. The 1000-foot buffer would be considered around homes that sleep 12 or more occupants.

Public input is welcome at the meeting during the open forum format. This item is scheduled to be considered no earlier than 1:30 p.m.

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.

Last Week's Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/29/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 12 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 2 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 1 in North County, -2 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 5 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to low lake levels, the City of South Lake Tahoe has announced it will not be opening its boat ramp for motorized vessels at El Dorado Beach this summer.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The show must go on! South Tahoe High students are starring in The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical within a comedy over two weekends in May. The show, filled with laughter, fun, and toe-tapping show tunes will be live-streamed May 14-16 and May 21-23.

The Carson Valley Trails Association (CVTA) is holding its inaugural Trail Bingo Challenge for the whole month of May. This challenge will be a fun and exciting way to get out with friends and family to enjoy the amazing sights and sounds of the Carson Valley trail network while gaining useful insight into the mission, accomplishments, and future plans of the CVTA.

You can hike, bike, run, or ride your way to a win and no matter how you decide to play, the prizes (besides enjoying the great scenery and physical activity) will be amazing.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has been a series of earthquakes near Truckee and Donner Lake tonight, with the biggest, so far, measured at 4.87 magnitude.

The University of Nevada Reno Seismological Lab is reporting the 9:35 p.m. earthquake at 5.35 m, but the US Geological Survey (USGS) has it measured at 4.87 m, occurring eight miles north of Donner Lake.

It was followed by a 2.98 m 10.5 miles NNW of Donner_Lake at 9:37 p.m. and a 1.4 m at 9:52 p.m.