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Canadian man found deceased on Tahoe Rim Trail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 1:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body of a Canadian man who was in Lake Tahoe to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail has been found by search and rescue teams.
Gordon "Gord" Yorke, 56, missed a scheduled food drop for the second day in a row and Search and Rescue (SAR) teams were called out to locate him.
Save the Date: Modern Family Supporting Local Families fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 10:29pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2017 - 7:30pm
The cast of Modern Family, the hit ABC sitcom, recently spent several days around South Lake Tahoe filming their Season 9 opener which will be aired on Wednesday, September 27. The episode takes place on a houseboat in Lake Tahoe and they've incorporated eclipse mania into the storyline.
Three concerts left for the season at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 7:09pm
Event Date:
September 6, 2017 - 7:30pm
For the next three Wednesdays, the Valhalla Boathouse will be filled with the sound of music as the final shows of the season are held in the historic lakeside location.
On Wednesday, September 6, its a songwriter celebration with Linda McRae, Rick Shea
and Ernest Troost starting at 7:30 p.m.
Pine Nut Harvest 2017: Season begins on Nevada public lands
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 6:08pm
The 2017 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and aware of the regulations.
The length of the pine nut harvest season varies depending on crop quality and seasonal weather conditions. It is generally September to late October when pine nuts are available for harvest.
Finding the words to talk about suicide
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 4:00pm
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and South Tahoe Now will be running a series of stories on suicide prevention.
Each year, more people die from suicide than war, homicide, and natural disasters combined.
The good news is that suicide can be prevented if the signs are detected and the right actions are taken.
Slinkard Fire near Topaz now at 49 percent contained; 9.091 acres burned
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 3:51pm
The Slinkard Fire is currently located on the west slope of Antelope Valley, west of Topaz Lake and eight miles north of Walker, Calif. After being started by lightning on August 29, it has burned through cheat grass, sagebrush and pinyon/juniper.
418 firefighting crew members are working the fire which is located in Alpine and Mono counties in California and Douglas County in Nevada.
Power restored in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 12:32pm
UPDATE 4:30PM - All repairs have been made and power has been restored to the South Lake Tahoe/Stateline area.
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Customers of Liberty Utilities and NV Energy are without power this afternoon due to equipment failure at substations.
Crews on site estimate it will be six hours until repairs will be completed though some customers may come back on line sooner with attempted switching.
As soon as updates are available we will update this story.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 10:10am
Another Bread & Broth Monday Meal and another Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsored by Heavenly Mountain Resort. Thanks to funding provided by Vail’s EpicPromise grant, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted B&B’s Monday Meal on August 28. Signing up to support the B&B volunteers were Heavenly’s Hospitality Market team members Michelle Beall, Chris Eckert, Katie Ficeto and Carley Piper.
As bike-sharing brings out bad manners, China asks, what’s wrong with us?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 8:26am
BEIJING — Liu Lijing, a mechanic in Beijing, does not usually pay much attention to manners. He does not mind when people blast loud music, and he strolls the alleyways near his home in a tank top stained with grease. But when a stranger recently ditched a bicycle in the bushes outside his door, Mr. Liu was irate.
Barton Wellness Lecture: Signs of Suicide
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 10:02pm
Event Date:
September 6, 2017 - 6:00pm
Barton Health is holding a free lecture, The Signs of Suicide, on Wednesday, September 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College Board Room in South Lake Tahoe.
Alisa Merino of the Suicide Prevention Network will be presenting this important subject during Suicide Prevention Month.
Learn how to identify people who may have thoughts of suicide. Be able to ask directly about the possibility of suicide. Connect people to life-saving resources.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Suicide Prevention: Working together to save a life
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 9:42pm
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and South Tahoe Now will be running a series of stories on suicide prevention.
“For anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide, this month can be especially hard,” said Laura Walny, manager with the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). “We hope that by supporting one another and working together to raise awareness about suicide, we can ultimately save lives.”
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for September 3-9
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 8:17pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the Lake Tahoe area.
NOTE: Most traffic-interfering work will be limited through midnight Monday, September 4 due to the Labor Day holiday.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope and roadway repair work. Completion is expected by the end of the year.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Hazy skies, heat and chance of showers all in South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 10:35am
Expect a hot day in South Lake Tahoe with highs forecast near 90. High pressure will provide unseasonably hot temperatures and light winds into the early part of the work week. Areas of wildfire smoke and haze will occur as well. Moisture will increase starting Monday with showers and thunderstorms spreading north across the Sierra and western Nevada by midweek.
Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Today - A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 10:22am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/24
Shore Shore casinos biggest loser in July; Carson Valley casinos on the plus side
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 9:48pm
Casinos on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe had a rough month in July, having their "win" of $23,853,279 down 14.76 percent from figures a year ago. Carson City, Minden and Gardnerville had a "win" of $9,529,716, up eight percent from July of 2016.
As a state, Nevada were down 1.73 percent with a "win" of $997,972,643.
The "win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
City seeking applications for Roads Management Authority Commission.
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:59pm
If Measure C is approved by the voters on November 7, the City of South Lake Tahoe will need to appoint five to seven people to the new Roads Management Authority Commission.
The City Council promised the community to establish the commission that would approve road projects annually from funds generated from the proposed one-half of one percent sales tax increase. All monies collected are guaranteed to go solely to roads as dictated by law.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 7:55pm
The following are the 147 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 9-20, 2017.
August 9
00:59 - 1100 block of Wildwood Ave - Hazmat release investigation w/ no hazmat
08:42 - 900 block of Turnback Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:55 - 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:22 - 1400 block of Herbert Ave - EMS: Dispatched & cancelled en route
12:53 - On Mule Deer Cir at Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Woman injured after crashing into traffic signal
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 4:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - A local woman was injured Saturday afternoon and she crashed her van into the light signal at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Takela Drive.
The unidentified woman was transported to Barton Hospital with serious injuries.
A traffic signal was knocked off the pole, leaving it dangling over Lake Tahoe Blvd. Caltrans is on their way to South Lake Tahoe from Sacramento to fix the light.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 4:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 257 calls between August 21 - 27, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
August 21 - 28 Calls
Warrant in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
August 22 - 36 Calls
Drunk in Public in the 2200 block of Eloise Ave
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
August 23 - 31 Calls
Warrant in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
August 24 - 35 Calls
Annual Tahoe Douglas Fire Pancake Breakfast Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 10:25pm
Event Date:
September 2, 2017 - 8:30am
Tahoe Douglas Fire Department is holding their annual Labor Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Station 23 at 193 Elks Point Road.
Meet TDFD Chief Scott Baker and the firefighters, tour the station, play fire safety games, learn how to use an extinguisher, see bomb squad demonstrations and learn how to properly install a car seat.
Since its a pancake breakfast, they are also serving up breakfast! A $5 donation is suggested for adults and kids over 12, those under 12 are free.
Funds raised go to community causes such as youth scholarships.
Beacon light at Camp Richardson here to stay, for now
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 10:01pm
The pedestrian hybrid beacon installed at the Camp Richardson crosswalk will remain active this weekend and until further notice.
Lane restrictions and work hours to increase on Hwy 50 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 4:36pm
Work on the $56 million Highway 50 project in South Lake Tahoe is suspended for the Labor Day weekend, but once the holiday traffic leaves drivers can expect longer delays when lane restrictions are increased.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 12:01 a.m., contractor Security Paving Inc. may reduce the highway to one open lane iSn each direction around the clock until 11 a.m. on Fridays.
Beginning Sept. 10, work will be around the clock from midnight Sunday to 11 a.m. Friday each week, with weekends free of construction. Motorists can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
Expect Kingsbury Grade lane closures as roadwork begins
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 4:17pm
A $4 million project to enhance 15,000 feet or eroding roadway drainage pipe on Kingsbury Grade will begin on Sept. 11 and last through late summer of 2018, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced today.
Single lane closures with a traffic flagger will periodically be in place on the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade between mileposts 3 and 11. Most of the work will take place Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with periodic Saturdays lane closures.
Slinkard Fire near Topaz Lake burns 9,061 acres and remains 20% contained
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 3:55pm
UPDATE 9/3 9:00pm - 9,051 acres have now burned in the Slinkard Fire near Topaz Lake. It remains at 20 percent contained.
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UPDATE 9/2 2:45PM - The Slinkard Fire is burning in three counties and two states: Mono, Alpine and Douglas County in California and Nevada. It has consumed 7,881 acres since starting by lightning on August 29. Firefighters now have a containment line around 20 percent of the fire. It is located in Slinkard Valley, and on the west slope of Antelope Valley, west of Topaz Lake and eight miles north of Walker, Calif.
Construction on new trail near Incline Village suspended for holiday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 3:34pm
Due to anticipated heavy holiday traffic near Incline Village this Labor Day weekend, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has put work on hold at the State Route 28 shared-used path Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4.
NDOT and Granite Construction officials timed current work to be at a point where State Route 28 could be accessible in both directions for the weekend. Work will remain in progress through Friday, Sept. 1 and will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 a.m.
Homelessness is a housing issue in South Lake Tahoe and beyond
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:33pm
Homelessness isn’t just a South Lake Tahoe issue. It isn’t just an El Dorado county issue. It isn't just a California problem, though the state ranks 49th in housing units per capita.
And it isn't a problem that is going away any time soon and will take a change in the way the problem is currently being addressed to be solved. For every 100 people who are added to the population of California there are only 32 housing units built to house them.
DCSO: Increase in auto burglaries in Stateline/Kingsbury area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 7:38pm
Since August 24 there have been 13 burglaries with losses or attempted burglaries from unlocked cars in the lower Kingsbury and Stateline area of the South Shore. The crimes have been occurring in the dark hours to vehicles parked in driveways and on the street.
The losses include cash, wallets, a checkbook and and iPad. One witness reported seeing a white male 5’10, wearing shorts and a tee shirt wearing a baseball cap, carrying a backpack, trying to open a car door on a surveillance recording.
16th anniversary of 9/11 to be remembered with ceremony
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:58pm
Event Date:
September 11, 2017 - 11:00am
It took just 72 minutes to change the lives of millions of people on September 11, 2001.
In commemoration of that day and the lives lost with attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, members of South Lake Tahoe’s American Legion Post 795 and the Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a ceremony on Sept. 11, 2017 at the American Legion Hall starting at 11:00 a.m.
The community and first responders are invited.
Vacation rentals again on South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:14pm
Renting a home while on vacation is the trend in many tourist destinations, not only in Lake Tahoe, but across the globe. This new way of vacationing has not come without issues so many towns are creating ordinances or, like in Anaheim and other cities, banning them.
Slinkard Fire road closure update: Highways 395 and 208 affected
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 1:06pm
UPDATE 3:30PM - Residents with proper identification will be allowed to pass through closed highway areas in Topaz Estates and north of the fire. School buses will be running as normal for Thursday afternoon.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol and California Hwy Patrol are working traffic control for the Slinkard Fire in Topaz near the Nevada and California state line.
North of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Leviathan Mine Road, which is south of Gardnerville, Nevada.
South of the fire, Hwy 395 is closed in both directions at Hwy 182 in Bridgeport, Calif.
Suspects still sought in South Shore stabbing
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:31pm
Suspects are still being sought for the violent robbery, battery and stabbing of a man outside Harrah's Tahoe.
On August 13 at 3:10 a.m., deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) were called to the valet area of the Stateline casino where they found a man with a stab wound. The incident occurred on the sidewalk near valet.
Witnesses stated an altercation occurred between the victim and two males who fled the scene after the incident.
South Lake Tahoe attorney arrested on child pornography charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:24pm
Robert P. Huckaby, a South Lake Tahoe attorney, faces charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Molesting or Annoying a Child Under 18 after being arrested by El Dorado County Sheriff's detectives Wednesday.
On July 28, 2017, a report was taken for the annoying and molesting of a child under the age of 18. A search warrant was served and images of child pornography were located, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
The 65-year-old attorney was arrested and booked into the County Jail on August 30, 2017. The two charges carried a bail of $60,000.
Dodgeball Tournament to raise funds for family of DCSO Investigator
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:06pm
To help one of their own, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and community members are holding a Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser on September 10 at Sierra Lutheran High School at 1:00 p.m.
DCSO Investigator Nate Almeida and his wife Jen learned their son Trent had B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in April of this year. Last week, the family received good new when bone marrow test results show no leukemia. Trent is now undergoing a 100-day cycle of chemotherapy and undergoing the next phase of treatment to keep those negative test results.
Fall plant sale and Grow Dome tours at Sierra House
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 9:40pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 9:00am
The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe are holding their Fall plant sale at Sierra House Elementary on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. They are selling over 800 native and perennial plants.
Since the sale is taking place at Sierra House, what better time than to take tours of the school's grow domes?
The students will be selling their garden art as well.
Watch demonstrations and learn planting tips from the professionals of UCCE Master Gardeners.
Sierra House Elementary is located at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe.
Postponed: Olympic athletes coming to South Lake Tahoe for unveiling of Champions Plaza
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 3:49pm
The unveiling of the anticipated Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture at Champions Plaza in South Lake Tahoe will take place on Friday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
The 2017 inductees include; Elena Hight, Glen Plake, Hannah Teter, Jamie Anderson, Jonna Mendes, Kyle Smaine, Maddie Bowman, Shaun Palmer, Travis Cabral and Travis Ramos. They have all been invited to the event.
Fire near town of Topaz closes highways, evacuations in place
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 3:13pm
UPDATE 8/31 10:00AM - The Slinkard Fire has grown to 5,000 acres with 0 percent containment this morning. The fire has burned to Hwy 395 and crossed Hwy 89 to the north.
Last night, fire crews focused on the eastern flank of the fire along Hwy 395 and engine crews were dedicated to structure protection in northern Topaz. There are no injuries and no structures lost at this time. Power is out in the immediate area.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Liberty Utilities
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 2:38pm
“Here at Liberty, one of our core values is community. We are all part of this community and enjoy participating by giving back whenever we can.” This was the collaborative comment given by the sponsor crew members from the Adopt A Day of Nourishment host Liberty Utilities at their sponsorship dinner on August 21. Representing Liberty Utilities were team members Theresa Faegre, James Martin and Kelsey Zieba who had a fun time serving the Solar Eclipse themed dinner proved by Bread & Broth’s creative and talented cooks.
Lake Valley firefighter in stable condition after falling from fire truck
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 9:07am
On Sunday, August 27, a Lake Valley Fire Protection District crew responded to a traffic collision on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges, west of Lake Tahoe.
At 3:15 p.m., as the crew headed eastbound back to their station in Meyers, a firefighter was ejected from the vehicle. According to the report, a Blue Sheet, the vehicle was going around "a sweeping left-hand curve" near the Rock Crusher area when the incident occurred.
Author JoAnn Conner Shares New Novel at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:18am
Event Date:
November 7, 2017 - 6:00pm The Friends of the Library present local author JoAnn Conner who will share the experience of getting her first book published. Conner's book, "Heartwood", is a work of historical fiction set in 1867 Bridgeport, California. The book tells the story of a young man who came west after the Civil War and stops in Bridgeport, where he buys an old ranch.Historical tidbits are laced through the story, with facts about Virginia City, Bodie, Genoa, and Carson City helping to build the tension to a surprise twist at the end. Books will be sold and signed at the event. Free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
City of South Lake Tahoe looks at temporary ban of marijuana sales
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 11:55pm
There is no need to rush into an ordinance regulating the sale of marijuana in South Lake Tahoe. That was the overwhelming opinion of the SLT City Council Tuesday night after a special, four-hour long Cannabis Workshop.
"We owe it to our community to make sure we take every measure to protect them," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Party to celebrate life of Rick Angelocci at Valhalla
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 9:33pm
A celebration of the life of Rick Angelocci will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, September 10 at Valhalla starting at 2:00 p.m.
When Angelocci died July 6 after a two-year battle with cancer, he wanted his family to host a party and not a memorial, a time where friends and family could come together and laugh, eat, drink and share stories.
Douglas County to hold community roundtable on strategic plan
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 9:05pm
Douglas County is hosting one of two annual citizens’ roundtable discussions on September 19, 2017 at the TRE Community Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The discussions will include an overview of county projects and activities contained in the plan and give citizens an opportunity to learn more about specific projects in which they have an interest. County staff will engage citizens in an activity to help plan for next year’s budget priorities. Results of the session will be shared with the Board of Commissioners at a November meeting.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 4:00pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2017 - 8:00am Join the ninth annual Great Sierra River Cleanup in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup day on September 16 starting at 8:00 a.m. Join hundreds of volunteers this day in cleaning up the Lake Tahoe region.
This year, the locations for clean up are:
Lakeview Commons/El Dorado Beach/Regan Beach — led by Clean Tahoe
Zephyr Cove/Zephyr Shoals — led by the League to Save Lake Tahoe
Upper Truckee River from Elks Club to Highway 50 (cleanup from the water – must have your own boat or flotation device) — led by Clean Tahoe
Upper Truckee River at Cove East — led by Clean Tahoe
Location
Various locations around Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Two men hospitalized after separate Lake Tahoe area hit-and-run collisions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 2:41pm
Two men were injured and hospitalized and one dog died after two hit-and-run incidents in Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 28, 2017.
The California Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon, leaving a man with serious injuries.
At 1:40 p.m., 58-year-old Larry D. Ferguson was riding east on McKinney Rubicon Springs Road in Tahoma when he was struck by a gray mid-sized SUV traveling west as he made a turn onto Bellevue Avenue.
Two mean hospitalized after separate Lake Tahoe area hit-and-run collisions
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 1:37pm
Two men were injured and hospitalized and one dog died after two hit-and-run incidents in Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 28, 2017.
The California Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon, leaving a man with serious injuries.
At 1:40 p.m., 58-year-old Larry D. Ferguson was riding east on McKinney Rubicon Springs Road in Tahoma when he was struck by a gray mid-sized SUV traveling west as he made a turn onto Bellevue Avenue.
Choices limited on what to do with California's 102M dead trees
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 1:02pm
There are now an estimated 102 million dead trees in California, creating unhealthy forests that are prone to major and catastrophic wildfires. Even though funds are being allocated to remove many of them, where will that timber go?
For now, there aren’t many options because of what has transpired from the government since 1968.
In that year the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior issued orders restricting the volume of timber that could be harvested from Federal lands in the West. It was updated in 1969 to limit the total harvested to 350-million-board-feet.
Man faces DUI charges after crashing bike into two pedestrians
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 11:10am
A 41-year-old man is in custody after allegedly riding a motorized bicycle while intoxicated and crashing into two pedestrians who were in a crosswalk in South Lake Tahoe on August 27, 2017.
Patrick Bryan Baker was riding on Lake Tahoe Boulevard when, at approximately 7:25 p.m., he ran into two pedestrians who were in the crosswalk at Rufus Allen Boulevard according to South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. David Stevenson.
The unidentified male and female had just begun to cross on a "walk" signal when they were hit. Both victims were injured.
SR28 reopened after boulder on roadway causes injury accident
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:43am
State Route 28 has reopened this morning after an early morning accident involving a four-foot boulder.
One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries after their car was found on its side with the boulder near by. It is unclear at this time if the boulder hit the car as it rolled down or if it was already on the roadway.
The 5:53 a.m. accident took place three miles north of U.S. 50 on August 29.
A downed tree was also found next to the tree and boulder.
Both lanes on State Route 28 were closed for two hours after the crash but have since reopened.
NDOW allowing 20 black bears to be hunted; Protesters plan demonstration
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 11:11pm
On September 15, 2017 the annual Nevada bear hunt season opens, and this year 45 hunters have been issued tags to participate in the season that lasts until December 1, or until the quota of 20 black bears has been met. The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) calls this the "Black Bear Harvest."
In protest of the hunt, a "peaceful, educational" demonstration has been planned by NoBearHuntNV.org and Compassion Works International on September 16 in Reno. Participants will be meeting at the intersection of South Virginia and McCarran in front of Reno Star sculpture at 11:00 a.m.
Beach and cell tower among agenda items at Tahoe Paradise Park board meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 8:29pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2017 - 6:00pm
The monthly meeting of the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, August 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the park's clubhouse.
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER AND CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
