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Chance of thunderstorms through Monday in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 8:24pm
Thunderstorms are forecast Sunday and into early next week. They could bring heavy rainfall with localized flash flooding as well as small hail and strong outflow winds. Cloud cover will affect the coverage/intensity of storms.
Forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Sunday - Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for August 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 7:57pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the Lake Tahoe area. Please note, due to “Hot August Nights” events in Reno, and the expected extra traffic in Tahoe, most lane closures will be restricted from noon Thursday, August 10 until 8 p.m. Monday, August 14.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
Detwiler Fire cause released; Over 81k acres burned and now 97% contained
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 3:04pm
The discharge of firearms on public lands has been determined the cause of Mariposa County's Detwiler Fire which has destroyed 63 homes, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial building since starting July 16, 2017.
21 other homes and buildings were damaged.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) investigators said specifics are still under investigation.
The Detwiler Fire has burned 81,826 acres and was 97 percent contained as of 7:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5.
Sass Talk: Sierra Boulevard, Roadwork, The Crossing, LimeBike and more
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 8:43am
The city received some good news this week. We were successfully awarded $2.9 million in federal funds to complete all of the funding for the Sierra Blvd. Streetscape project-we are now 100% funded through construction. Kudos to Stan Hill with the City for his excellent grant application. Per Jim Marino, Asst.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 8:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 266 calls between July 25 - July 30, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
July 25
Warrant in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Transient/Homeless in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1200 block of Al Tahoe
July 26
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Fawn Way & Fairway Ave
Providing False Info in the 1400 block of Melba Dr
Letter to the South Lake Tahoe community from new STHS principal
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 4:08pm
As new South Tahoe High School Principal Carline Sinkler is preparing for her first year at the helm she sent out a letter to the community and it is shared here:
Dear South Lake Tahoe Community,
It is a privilege to serve as principal of South Tahoe High School and I look forward to a highly productive year of forming lasting relationships, building teams and meeting challenges together that enable us to prepare our students for college, career and life.
Public invited to participate in Lake Tahoe transportation survey
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 3:44pm
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) would like to hear from locals and visitors alike in their Summer 2017 Transit Survey.
Since acquiring the BlueGo transportation system on July 1, 2016, TTD now has one year of operations and ridership to draw upon as they look to improve the transit system.
Do you ride local transit regularly? Have you utilized winter ski shuttles to access the slopes at Heavenly? Perhaps you ride the Emerald Bay Shuttle (Trolley) while visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer? Or maybe you ride commuter routes daily to get to and from work?
Ready for the solar eclipse? Your Lake Tahoe viewing guide
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 11:20am
Event Date:
August 21, 2017 - 9:00am
Across the United States people are forking out big bucks for lodging in the "path of totality," the 70-mile wide stretch of land across the country where the total eclipse will be seen on August 21, 2017. People who descend upon this path for the big event are "are in for an unforgettable experience" according to Space.Com.
Hotels and camping spots in this path are going for hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars for the day of the big show.
Carson City fire blamed on fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 7:45am
A 20-acre brush fire in Carson City on Thursday was caused by fireworks, according to fire officials. The fire is now fully contained.
At 3:50 p.m. August 3, fire broke out behind the Greenhouse Nursery there was immediate response from Carson City, East Fork Fire Protection, Tahoe Douglas Fire, Truckee Meadows, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service. Aircraft also flew in from Sierra Front Interagency in Minden.
Alpine County Grand Jury: Get more money and new agreement from STPUD
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 11:35pm
The Alpine County Grand Jury has released their 2016-17 report and in it they are recommending the County improve their relationship with South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) and work out a new financial deal with the South Lake Tahoe based water provider.
Tahoe Rim Trail work days to reroute trail near Mott Canyon
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 9:58pm
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is holding their biggest trail project of the year and are looking for volunteers to lend a hand. They will be rerouting the trail near Mott Canyon off the dusty, steep access road.
Once finished, the trail will be a beautiful single-track trail with expansive views of the Carson Valley.
Workdays will be taking place all month long most Tuesdays and Saturday: Sign up HERE.
The Tahoe Activist Artists holding art exhibition and community march
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 6:46pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 4:00pm
The Tahoe Activist Artists will be creating a multidisciplinary exhibition responding to our political and social climate on Saturday, September 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe.
We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection is the theme of the interactive event that will include hands on projects for adults and children, letterpress, painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation art, writing, music and more. There will be food trucks, beverages, live music and ice cream.
Forest to be thinned along Pope-Baldwin Bike Path and State Route 89
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 6:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will begin the mechanical removal of trees on 100 acres of forest lands along State Route 89 and the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path this week. The project should last until mid-October.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Bijou Marketplace in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 5:33pm
Event Date:
August 7, 2017 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Bijou Marketplace project in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Halferty Development purchased the old Knight's Inn and surrounding properties for $3.1M on May 9 and had plans to bring in a Whole Foods 365 and other tenants that might include a bank, salon and other retail or restaurants.
This new center was formerly known as the Bijou Park Creek Watershed Management Project and The Knights Inn and Southwest Corner.
Two die in Minden skydiving accident
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 1:24pmAugust 4 update: The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The pair's parachute deployed but there was an unknown problem that caused it to not slow their descent.
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Update 2:55 p.m.: At approximately 10:15 am on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017, deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were called to a report of two skydivers down near the Minden Airport. Upon arrival, deputies found two deceased skydivers on the ground outside the perimeter of the airport.
Challah + Dips Jewish Womens Circle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 10:41am
Event Date:
August 15, 2017 (All day) Knead a Break? Come make your own delicious homemade Challah and dips. Bake your own and and share the love by passing one on to a friend. Join with other women in our community for a hands-on Challah baking, friend making, laughter and fun. Master the art of Challah baking from preparing the dough to braiding the loaves. Learn the secret recipe to some of Shaina's popular dips, Olive and Parsely & Dill. Discover the significance and beauty of this ancient tradition and Mitzvah that has been entrusted to the women. Test tasting too!
Location
Private home in the Tahoe Keys
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 9:58pm
-The following are the 134 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from July 19-31, 2017.
7/19
13:55 - Barton Hospital - EMS- Interfacility Psych Transfer
19:38 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Barbecue, tar kettle
20:55 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - False alarm or false call, other
21:27 - 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
7/20
08:02 - 700 block of Lassen Dr - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth now part of new company
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 7:25pm
Twelve four-season resorts with 20,000 skiable acres are all now part of a new company that was formed to acquire Intrawest Resort Holdings, Inc. and Mammoth Resorts.
Affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC and Henry Crown and Company now own Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain and June Mountain in California; Steamboat Ski & Resort and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Ontario; Mont Tremblant Resort in Quebec; Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont; and Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia.
Tahoe Arts Project to hold annual Music on the Beach
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 5:35pm
Event Date:
August 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
Grab your friends and a good bottle of wine and head to the beach to enjoy good music, a beautiful sunset and raise funds for the Tahoe Arts Project on Thursday, August 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Trey Stone, Niall McGuiness and John Shipley will once again perform on the beach at Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe as the community dances, sits back in their beach chairs, sip wine and enjoy friends.
The suggested donation is $10 for the evening and all proceeds go to Tahoe Arts Project. There will also be a raffle and some desserts for sale.
David Antonucci to speak on Mark Twain at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 3:02pm
Event Date:
August 12, 2017 - 10:00am Author David C. Antonucci will speak on his book Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 12, at 10:00 am.
In 1861, Samuel Clemens, the man who would become Mark Twain, hiked to Lake Tahoe to stake a claim for a timber ranch. He spent many blissful days on the Lake but carelessly allowed his campfire to escape, creating a spectacular wildfire. He later wrote about his experiences in his 1872 memoir, Roughing It.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Major Ormsby and Lucky Bill at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 1:36pm
Event Date:
August 9, 2017 - 6:30pm In a one man show, Chris Bayer will portray both Major William Ormsby and Lucky Bill Thorington in “The Major and the Gambler” at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 9, at 6:30 pm.
Major William Mathew Ormsby was born in 1814 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Ormsby was a teamster, failed horse dealer, citizen at large, visionary and one of the most important figures in the founding of Nevada and its capitol, Carson City. He was killed in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute uprising.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Kingsbury Middle School falls out of escrow
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 12:17pm
Kingsbury Middle School has fallen out of escrow after the buyer, Lake Parkway LLC, failed to secure financing on the $3.15M purchase by the required date of July 31.
Dust kicks off smoke detector at LTCC, prompts evacuation alert
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 10:30pm
An emergency alert at Lake Tahoe Community College Tuesday morning turned out to be a false alarm.
At approximately 9:25 a.m. August 1, the alert was broadcast to evacuate the South Lake Tahoe campus immediately. A second alert advising the emergency was over quickly followed.
One of the campus's maintenance crew members was working on an air handler unit when some dust in the system system was kicked up and set off a duct smoke detector. Detectors can confuse dust with smoke.
Johnson Lane residents invited to meeting on area drainage master plan
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 9:55pm
Event Date:
August 9, 2017 - 5:00pm
An informational meeting and open house will be held on Wednesday, August 9 for Douglas County residents living in the Johnson Lane area to learn about a new drainage master plan. The meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the C.V.I.C. Hall in Minden, Nev.
Have mice in your Lake Tahoe home? You're not alone!
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 8:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The big winter of 2016/17 may be over, but its effects continue to linger, and this time it comes with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail and a high breeding rate.
And because of this four legged rodent, fondly known as the mouse, traps and poison are flying off the shelves of stores in South Lake Tahoe, and phones in local exterminators' offices are ringing off the hook.
Woman injured after high speed motorcycle chase in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 3:56pm
An attempted traffic stop in South Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon led to a high speed chase through town that ended with a woman being injured and the suspect getting away.
At 12:35 p.m. July 29, a call came into police dispatch about a disturbance between a male and female on the side of Tahoe Keys Boulevard near the intersection with Michael Drive. The caller said it appeared the female was trying to leave the area but was being prevented by a male on a motorcycle.
Fire breaks out in mountains southwest of Reno
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 3:23pm
UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: The Whites Fire has burned 60 acres on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District near the Whites Creek Trailhead. The fire, burning southwest of Reno, is threatening eight structures in the Logan Meadows area.
Traffic is closed to Timberline Drive, except for local residents. There is no access to the Thomas Creek and Whites Creek Trailheads.
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Crews are responding to a new wildfire southwest of Reno off the Mount Rose Highway in the Timberline area.
Air quality issues close Bank of the West in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 2:13pm
8:00 p.m. update: Road construction on Highway 50 is what led to the closure of Bank of the West in South Lake Tahoe.
"Nearby construction resulted in an air quality issue at our South Tahoe Branch, which was quickly identified and is being remedied," Anita Fox, Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications for Bank of the West told South Tahoe Now this evening. "We anticipate re-opening the branch no later than Thursday."
In the meantime, those wishing to conduct in-branch transactions can visit the bank's Tahoe City Branch at 150 West Lake Boulevard.
TEDx South Lake Tahoe speaker lineup announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 8:38pm
Event Date:
September 29, 2017 (All day)
After a popular, and sold out, inaugural event in 2016, TEDx South Lake Tahoe is coming back and promises to be bigger and better.
The TEDx license only allowed 100 attendees at The Loft during its first year, but after a trip the New York and a TEDx main event, local organizers were able to qualify South Lake Tahoe for a larger audience in 2017.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office takes to the airwaves with KOH 780AM
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 6:38pm
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be partnering with radio personality Jon Sanchez of KOH 780AM for the third time in a series of eight radio events to be broadcast for the community.
The next event is a live-remote broadcast on Friday, August 4, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sanchez Ranch Meat Company located in Minden, Nev. Sanchez will be hosting guest Undersheriff Paul Howell. The public is invited ask questions by calling (775) 852-TALK (8255) or by coming by Sanchez Meat and Deli.
South Lake Tahoe native chosen as interim principal at Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 5:53pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) officials didn't have to look far in getting a replacement for Ryan Galles, outgoing Sierra House Elementary principal.
South Lake Tahoe native Karin Holmes will take the school's top spot on an interim basis beginning August 7.
"It is very exciting," Karin told South Tahoe Now. "What they are doing at Sierra House is amazing! With the garden and health and fitness focus there is no moss growing at the school."
Sparks man identified as Sand Harbor drowning victim
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 4:16pm
A 27-year-old Sparks, Nev. man has been positively identified as Saturday's drowning victim at Sand Harbor.
The Washoe County Coroner's Office told South Tahoe Now that Jose Jaime Partida was the man who died in Lake Tahoe on July 29. The cause of death is drowning.
They will be running a toxicology screening which is normal protocol and won't change the cause of death.
New freeway connecting Lake Tahoe to Reno opens Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 2:47pm
The trip from Lake Tahoe to Reno just got a bit shorter as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) opens the final three miles of the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway project to traffic on Wednesday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Construction on this final, southern portion of the project began in 2015.
As part of a phased opening, the new freeway ramps between Fairview Drive at the northern end of the new Carson City Freeway will open later that afternoon or on August 3.
Body recovered in Lake Tahoe believed to be that of UNR football player Marc Ma
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 2:17pm
Officials searching for the body of missing paddle boarder Marc Ma have just recovered a body in Lake Tahoe, tentatively believed to be the 20-year-old presumed drowned last summer.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for July 31 - August 5
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 12:35pm
The following are California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) projects in the at Lake Tahoe.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
State Route 193 (El Dorado County): Motorists can expect a full closure of the highway from the junction with State Route 49 in Placerville to Chili Bar from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for roadwork repairs. More information: http://bit.ly/2to2pbb
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Kirkwood Resort
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 8:55pm
“It was great to see a community come together to help those down on their luck,” said Jacob Klade while taking a break from serving Shepherd's pie, roasted zucchini and Swiss chard salad to the guests at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on July 17. Jacob and his fellow sponsor team members Christopher Hostnik, Jarrett Morgan and Christian Neville, all from Kirkwood Mountain Resort, were on hand to help the B&B volunteers at Kirkwood’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment.
California Energy Standards residential review course for contractors
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 8:21pm
Event Date:
August 25, 2017 - 8:00am
The City of South Lake Tahoe's Development Services Department invites contractors to attend the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards on Friday, August 25th, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
The course is being offered free of charge.
National Night Out - Staying safe at home, work and play
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 7:11pm
Every year, on the first Tuesday in August, nearly 40 million people in 16,000 communities across the United States turn out to celebrate National Night Out. The event was first hosted in 1984 as a way to bring communities together and promote stronger ties between citizens and the law enforcement personnel who serve them. Communities are at their best when neighbors feel a common bond and a sense of community not only among themselves but also with their local public servants, and National Night Out is a fun and enjoyable way to foster those important ties.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 4:39pm
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.
7/23
12:52 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - Jicarilla Dr - DEPUTIES RESPOND
2:35 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - Mewuk Dr - DEPUTIES RESPOND
2:53 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - High Meadows Trail - DEPUTIES RESPOND
9:09 a.m. - DUI: Alcohol - Highway 89 - 28-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED.
Man drowns at Lake Tahoe's Sand Harbor
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 4:04pm
A man drowned at Sand Harbor Saturday evening according to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).
The man was swimming near the beach at approximately 5:00 p.m. when he drowned on July 29, 2017, according to Bob Harmon, spokesman for WCSO. Lifeguards from San Harbor got the victim to the shore and starting life-saving measures. The man was taken to an Incline Village hospital where he later died.
Harmon said bystanders estimated the victim to be in his late 20s.
Author to speak on Nevada State Children's Home at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 2:29pm
Event Date:
August 6, 2017 - 10:00am Author Bonnie Boice Nishikawa will speak on her book Nevada State Orphans/Children’s Home: My Life as a “Home” Kid at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, August 6, at 10:00 am.
The Nevada State Orphans Home at Carson City was authorized in 1869 by the legislature with construction beginning the same year. The first child was admitted in October of 1870.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Letter: Thank you for support of Climb Out of Darkness event
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 12:21am
Local moms and families came together on July 9 at Nevada Beach for Climb Out of the Darkness, an international event to raise awareness around postpartum depression and other associated perinatal mood disorders.
The event raised over $2,500 to support Postpartum Support International, an organization that provides support to families and education to mental health providers. Generous support was provided by Elevate Wellness Center, Barton Health, and many local businesses. You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you will be well.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/29/2017 - 11:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 517 calls between July 11 - July 24, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
July 11
12:09 p.m. - Driving on a suspended/revoked license - 800 block of Tallac Ave
2:06 p.m. - Drug Offense in the 2600 block of Bertha Ave
7:15 p.m. - Drunk in Public in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
9:54 p.m. - Warrant in the 1100 block of Ski Run Blvd
July 12
2:11 p.m. - Fraud in the 800 block of Tahoe Keys Blvd
South Lake Tahoe could see temps in the 90s next week
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/29/2017 - 7:07pm
High pressure will set up over Northern California and Northwest Nevada over the next few days and dominate area weather. Expect hot temperatures, with some records possible on both sides of the Sierra.
In Nevada there will be isolated thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. The high will shift east late in the week with moisture increasing. Thunderstorm potential will increase at this time as well according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Small earthquakes north of Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/29/2017 - 7:20am
he Sierra Nevada are not stranger to earthquakes, and recent swarms of quakes in the Carson Valley, Mammoth Lakes and Donner Lake are not out of the ordinary.
Overnight, a few of those earthquakes hit in around the North Shroe of Lake Tahoe.
Paul Francis D’Anneo
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 10:49pm
Surrounded by family at his home in Carson City, Paul Francis D'Anneo passed from this life to the next July 20, 2017. Paul was born in Oakland, CA on November 24, 1933 to Arnaldo and Ruth (Dobbins) D'Anneo. He married Barbara Moore in Berkeley, CA. Having attended Cal Poly, he worked as an electronics engineer.
Burke Creek Restoration Project begins final stage
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 9:48pm
The final phase of the Burke Creek Highway 50 Crossing and Realignment Project near Kahle Drive in Stateline will begin on Monday, July 31.
Douglas County, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Tahoe Conservation District and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered together to restore the Burke Creek channel and adjacent marsh. The project aims to decrease the amount of sediment that flows into nearby Lake Tahoe while also reducing the potential for flooding on U.S. Highway 50.
LTCC opens week-long Spanish Institute in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 5:32pm
Event Date:
July 31, 2017 - 7:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) opens up their annual Intensive Spanish Summer Institute (ISSI) on Monday, July 31, a special guest will be there as part of the opening ceremony.
Selene Barceló, Consul for Community Affairs at the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, will speak at several of the institute's activities starting at 7:45 a.m. with the opening session at the plaza outside the campus's Roberta Mason Library.
At 9:00 a.m. she moves to the Duke Theatre where she'll make a presentation in Spanish and then in English at 10:00 a.m.
New deputy for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 4:14pm
During a ceremony on July 24 the Douglas County Sheriff's Office welcomed a new deputy, Kylie Shepherd.
In front of family and friends, Deputy Shepherd was administered her oath of office.
She grew up in Lyon County, Nevada and later attended Western Nevada College and obtained an Associate of Arts and an Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice.
Deputy Shepherd will start her service with the department in the Jail Division.
Water restored to Tahoe Keys Marina
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 9:13am
4:30 p.m. update: At 3:35 p.m. Friday afternoon the water was turned back on at the Tahoe Keys Marina. The two parties, Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association and Tahoe Keys Marina Management Inc., were able to work out an arrangement to get things flowing again.
The marina's lawyer Michael Matuska said he will file notice with the court to vacate the August 3 hearing as the two parties will be working on a continued relationship out of court.
Matuska did not release the specifics of the arrangement that restored the water service which has been down since July 11.
