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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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.

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9:49 a.m. - Vehicles Towed - Gallo Dr - VEHICLES TOWED PURSUANT TO COUNTY ORDINANCE.

5:21 p.m. - Search and Rescue - Cascade Falls - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR A LOST 26-YEAR-OLD FEMALE HIKER AT THE CASCADE FALLS OFF THE CASCADE TRAIL.

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SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Chiapa Drive to Kyburz Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closures at various locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for survey work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Truckee Drive to Rubicon Trail/Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane and right shoulder closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for utility work.

Mountain Resort Television covers the JT Holmes ski giveaway and Nicole Marsel reports on the Tahoe Prosperity Center workforce project, and this week's City in 60 with the City's fire inspector.

A low pressure system has moved over the Sierra, bringing cooler temperatures and precipitation for the next week. Snow levels will be rather high starting around 9,000 feet, dropping periodically down to 7,500 feet. The highest passes could become slick at times, but major issues are not expected.

During Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, the Council gave direction to the City Attorney to create a policy on how non-agenda item public comments are televised.

While the public is always invited to speak during the public comment period, the Council will look at not televising the portions that aren't about agenda items. They will also look at continuing to televise those comments made by non-profits and other groups to publicize their activities and events.

On behalf of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH), I would like to thank our community for a successful inaugural season of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room and the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.

Our agency appreciates vital funding provided this winter by the El Dorado Community Foundation, Tahoe Magic, and Reliapro Painters, along with many other community partners.

Arsonist Wayne Allen Huntsman was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay over $60 million in victim restitution after he pleaded guilty Friday to starting the catastrophic King Fire in 2014.

Twenty years in prison was the maximum sentence Huntsman could receive for the guilty plea of three counts of Arson to Forest Land, admitted multiple enhancements for causing injury to firefighters and destruction of multiple structures.

For almost 30 years, Edgewood Tahoe has hosted a golf tournament to help raise funds for local schools, and plans have now been unveiled for the 29th Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament. The first day of this popular event has already sold out, so now is the time to sign up for the May 8 tournament.

This fun filled event includes a chance to win trophies, raffle prizes and a closest to the pin contest, and a hole in one prize.

The community is warmly invited to Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday, April 14 to enjoy two new art exhibits celebrating the talents of LTCC’s faculty, staff, and students. Free artist receptions will be held simultaneously from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering a chance to meet the artists whose work will be on display and enjoy light refreshments.

Dear Henry,

I’m a local and have noticed the bears are back! I’ve already seen cubs and a lot more sightings in my neighborhood when compared to last year. Could you cover some bear safety tips in your article for those who are new to area or visiting in one of the many vacation homes?

Thanks,
Ron

Thanks Ron,

The inaugural Tahoe Town Hall will be hosted by the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) on Wednesday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Student Center.

This free community event will cover local ordinances that impact residents and TRYP invites all to attend to learn the facts and openly answer questions concerning issues in our community and its progress.

Everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions, and they can even be submitted here prior to the event.

As the ski season winds down, this will be the last week for South Tahoe Now's daily report.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, April 7, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 66 and a low tonight of
39. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston and the City's representatives on the Cal Tahoe JPA have repeated several times publicly that the City will not leave the area stranded without adequate ambulance service when they pull out of the Cal Tahoe JPA. Both Meston and City Councilmember Tom Davis, who sits on the JPA board, said the City will continue to supply ambulance personnel for at least 90 days after their original termination date of April 15 to ease the transition of EMS services to Lake Valley Fire Department.

Mountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel talks to Coach Finnegan from Elevation Elite travel basketball on how they are looking for more players, Tracy Franklin talks about how the City of South Lake Tahoe is looking for someone to make a bid to create a bronze sculpture for the Champions Plaza, and Meg Ragonese from NDOT fills us in on what will be covered at the Cave Rock Project meeting this Thursday night, which is open to the public.

Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Nala and Rafiki and their friends have shown up in South Lake Tahoe along with dozens of other characters from the Lion King.

Tahoe Valley Elementary School's elaborate musical stage production of Disney's Lion King Kids opens Wednesday night for a two-night run, but they have already treated classmates and visiting students to early performances.

A three car collision on Echo Summit Saturday, April 2 was the result of one driver not paying attention to the road in front of him on the second day of what happens to be Distracted Driver Month.

The California Highway Patrol had responded to an accident on Highway 50 just west of Old Meyers Grade. As they were taking care of that incident, a Subaru Legacy driven by Ray Garcia, 48, of South Lake Tahoe was heading west when he looked to the left to observe the previous accident.

The definition of a massage parlor according to Wikipedia is: A place where massage services are provided. Some massage parlors are fronts for prostitution and the term "massage parlor" has also become a euphemism for a brothel, to the annoyance of professional masseurs.

Its time again for kindergarten enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

Registration for the 2016-17 school year is being held from May 2 through May 6 at all local elementary schools for children will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2016.

Children who will be five years of age between September 1, 2016 and December 2, 2016 qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK), a two year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.

LTUSD is also offering an Early Entry TK program for students born between

Seven elected officials in El Dorado County submitted a letter of recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, backing Don Ashton for the position of Chief Administrative Officer. The county has been searching for someone to take the top spot after a series of people were in the position. Larry Combs came out of retirement to be the Interim CAO on June 29, 2015.

Ashton is the current Director of Health & Human Services.

Here is the letter sent to the Chair of the Board of Supervisors in its exact original state:

Dear Supervisor Mikulaco:

As the ski season winds down, this will be the last week for South Tahoe Now's daily report.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 59 and a low tonight of
31. Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

The Tuesday, April 4 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting may have a short agenda, but two hot topics will be sure to bring out interested locals.

In February, 2016, Council sent proposed changes to a sub-committee, and those results will be up for vote Tuesday.

Proposed changes to the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Ordinance include:

- Application for a VHR permit will not trigger the need to comply to TRPA BMP and coverage compliance.

Don Henley, founding member of the Eagles as well as a successful solo artist, will be in South Lake Tahoe this summer as part of of the Harvey's Outdoor Concert Series.

Henley is on tour this summer in support of his recent Cass County album which was his first solo album in 15 years. He'll stop in Lake Tahoe on July 24 during his European and North American tour.

Show time for Henley is at 8:00 p.m.

Presale starts on Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. with general public tickets available on April 8 at 10:00 a.m.

The 2016 lineup so far:

July 2: Slightly Stoopid

Bread & Broth would like to thank the employee volunteers of Harrah's and Harvey's who adopted a day of nourishment at the non-profit's weekly Monday evening dinner on March 28.

“We love helping with the great folks at Bread and Broth,” commented volunteer Jacalyn Andrews. “It warms your heart to be involved with serving a hot meal.”

Jacalyn is a Game Supervisor at Caesars’ Stateline casinos and she and her fellow HEROs volunteer crew members had a great time at the Harrah’s/Harvey’s HEROs Adopt A Day dinner.

This week's Pet of the Week is Bear, a big German Shepherd/Malamute mix. He is two or three years old and is good with other dogs. Bear would love a forever home where he can play fetch and tug.

Please come visit Bear at The El Dorado County Animal Services, 530-573-7925.

Don’t forget all animals come spayed or neutered, with all vaccinations and a microchip! For Spay-Neuter services and other support, call the Lake Tahoe Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 530-542-2857.

Update on Last week’s Pet of the Week, Elsa! She found her forever home.