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El Dorado Community Foundation announces new Board of Directors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 8:53pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A new leadership team has been announced for the El Dorado County Community Foundation. It was previously announced Amy Pooley would take the helm as the group's new executive director after the retirement of long-time leader Bill Roby.
The new slate of officers:
Allan Priest, president
Paul Zappettini, vice president
Pam Maxwell, treasurer
Wendy David, secretary.
They will each serve two years in these officer roles and make up the Executive Committee of the Foundation alongside Past President Katy Peek.
Kudos: Sober Grad Night committee thanks Vail Resorts Epic Promise for donation of lodge for 2024 event
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 8:30pm
Once again, Vail Resorts has shown its generosity and spirit for local giving by granting the use of Heavenly’s California Lodge to the Sober Grad Night Organization for the 2024 Grad Night Event. This amazing celebration will take place on Friday, June 14, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. and lasting until 2:30 a.m.
"Shocking" storm of plastic styrofoam beads cover Lake Tahoe beaches
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 5:30pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - A floating dock that became loose during a recent storm leased an estimated 100,000 (or more) plastic styrofoam beads onto the pristine beaches of Ski Beach and Incline Beach in Incline Village, Nevada.
Spirit Team For a Day at South Tahoe High signups now open
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 5:10pm
Event Date:
January 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Spirit Teams are holding their annual fundraiser, Spirit Team For A Day, on Friday, January 19 starting at 4 p.m.
Learn to dance and cheer with the high school team, then be part of the spirit team and perform during the Varsity Basketball game at 6 p.m.
The cost is $55 per child and includes a t-shirt, pizza dinner, and a fun time!
This is open to all kids in grades TK-8.
To register, visit HERE.
Lake Valley Fire Protection District seeks new board member
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:58am
Applications are being accepted for the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) Board of Directors opening. Those interested in the position must reside in the community served by LVFPD.
The position to be filled is a term beginning March 2024 and ending December 2024.
To apply, candidates must submit a letter of intent and a current resume to the Lake Valley Fire Protection District, with attention to Chief Chad Stephen by Friday, January 26, 2024, by 5 p.m.
Lake Wind Advisory and Winter Storm Warning issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 8:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory and Winter Storm Warning for the next system heading to Lake Tahoe.
The Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday for Lake Tahoe. Expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves of 2 to 4 feet.
Father and son accused of starting Caldor Fire won't stand trial due to lack of evidence
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 8:31pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The father and son who had been accused of starting the Caldor Fire after target shooting in the area will no longer be facing reckless arson charges after a judge ruled there was a lack of evidence to move to a trial.
Protection sought for Carson Valley monkeyflower under the Endangered Species Act
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 7:33pm
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday to protect a rare plant called the Carson Valley monkeyflower under the Endangered Species Act.
Public invited to 'Those That Survived' Chautauqua with Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe club
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 4:07pm
Event Date:
January 10, 2024 - 12:00pm
The Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe club is holding its weekly meeting on Wednesday, January 10 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and they have invited the community to attend and see their special program, Those That Survived.
Tahoe Fire hosts blood drive at Kahle Community Center
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 3:37pm
Event Date:
January 19, 2024 - 11:00am
STATELINE, Nev. - Tahoe Douglas Fire District is holding its next blood drive in Kahle Center's Tallac Activity Room on Friday, January 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is located at 236 Kingsbury Grade.
Vitalent will be there to collect the much-needed blood.
Spots can be reserved by visiting HERE. Walk-ins will be welcome as space allows.
Prescribed fire operations to continue this week around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 2:12pm
TUESDAY UPDATE: The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team has added more locations for prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe this week:
Sugar Pine Point State Park - California State Parks. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 10. Planned Ignition: 01/09/2024. Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 3 Weeks.
Montreal 21 - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Montreal Canyon on Spooner Summit, East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 40. Planned Ignition: 1/10/2024-1/12/2024.
Kudos: Lake Tahoe AleWorX hosts Bread & Broth New Year’s Day meal
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 1:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In their continuing effort to ‘give back’ to the community during the holiday season, Lake Tahoe AleWorX hosted the Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship for Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal served on New Years Day, January 1, 2024. Not only did AleWorX send three amazing team members to help the Bread & Broth volunteers but also provided 50 pizzas to serve as a special treat to those who celebrated the first day of 2024 by enjoying a communal meal with fellow B&B Monday Meal diners.
Cold temps, a few more storms on tap for Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:41am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is another very cold night in Western Nevada and around Lake Tahoe. It will be coldest by daybreak with the valleys seeing below-zero temperatures, again. South Lake Tahoe will be single digits, but it won't be the only time this week to see that number.
Expect a brief warmup, strong gusty winds, and a few showers on Tuesday, followed by another cold storm Wednesday through early Thursday. There will be widespread wind and snow impacts at all elevations, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties names two new sales managers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:21am
LAKE TAHOE/CARSON VALLEY - Shannon Witt and Dylan Hastings were recently selected as sales managers in the Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley region for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties. Shannon Witt will be co-managing the South Lake Tahoe office alongside Michelle Benedict while Dylan Hastings will be the sales manager for Carson Valley.
Next free forum to focus on basic A-G requirements for California colleges
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Learning Haven is hosting its next free forum on Wednesday, January 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. Students in grades 6-12 and their parents will benefit from this forum that jumps into the basic A-G requirements for University of California or California State University schools.
Organizers will plan your schedule to make sure you are qualified to attend.
College is an option for everyone as long as prepared and high school courses have been well-planned.
Bread & Broth seeks volunteers for leadership roles in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth is seeking some individuals to assume leadership and other volunteer roles in the nonprofit organization that has been addressing food insecurity in the South Lake Tahoe community since 1989.
Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Advisory Board is seeking an individual for the position of board secretary. B&B’s Advisory Board meets quarterly, and the secretary is responsible for recording the meeting minutes and ensuring that all documentation from the meeting is compiled and filed with the meeting minutes.
Latest storm drops about a foot of snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 12:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just a few days after the monthly snow measurement at Phillips Station west of Lake Tahoe showed the snowpack at 30 percent of normal for the date, a fairly decent storm dropped much-needed snow over the Sierra and Lake Tahoe.
The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab in Soda Springs reports 13.6" of snow over the last 24 hours, with local ski areas stating 11"-13" snow fell during Saturday's storm.
Dangerous signs placed around South Lake Tahoe that encourage feeding bears
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 12:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A dangerous message was distributed through South Lake Tahoe on January 3, giving the wrong message about bear safety and spreading the narrative that bears need to be fed through garbage and composting.
Local urbanized black bear expert Toogee Sielsch was informed of the flyers and spent two hours Wednesday morning removing them from the poles along US50 from Lodi Avenue to Wildwood Avenue.
For third meeting, South Lake Tahoe City Council to tackle cannabis ordinance changes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2024 - 12:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has a full agenda for its first meeting of 2024 on January 9, with part of it dedicated to proposed changes to the South Lake Tahoe cannabis ordinance.
At their meeting on August 8, 2023, current Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich
requested that the issue of on-site consumption be brought back to the council for discussion. After the Planning Commission recommended the Council adopt the changes, the November 21 and December 12 City Council meetings both had an agenda item to discuss the changes.
New plans for historic Camp Richardson include $12 million in renovations
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 1:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The historic Camp Richardson is about to enter a new era under a new concessionaire. For over 100 years, guests have been welcomed to the resort, and now ExplorUS will be assuming operations starting January 6.
With the recent closure of the popular lakefront Beacon restaurant at the resort, many wondered what would happen to the building. The restaurant will reopen in early 2024 with a full renovation planned for the building in the coming years.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 12:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.
December 28 - January 3, 2023
12/28
07:31 VANDALISM - Occurred on Wilson Ave, in Tahoma. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.
Icy roads lead to car pileups and road closures on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 5:30pm
On Wednesday, icy roads around Heavenly Valley Ski Resort caught drivers off guard, leading to one pileup on Tramway Drive off of Kingsbury Grade and crashes on Needle Peak and Keller roads in South Lake Tahoe.
There was a total of 16 cars involved in the Tramway Drive incident near Bonnie Dr. where vehicles coming down the hill all lost control and slid into the cars already stuck at the bottom. One of those vehicles involved was a Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) deputy. There were no injuries reported.
South Lake Tahoe Fire hosts blood drive
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 4:42pm
Event Date:
January 22, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vilatent Blood Services will be in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, January 22, 2024, to take blood donations to help serve local hospital patients. Give the gift of life this new year with an act of
kindness that creates a ripple effect for hospital patients and our community. Book your spot today.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE FIRE BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, January 22, 2024
Times 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Training Center, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd
Athena Magdalene Roundy first baby born in 2024 at Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 2:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first baby of the year born at Barton Health in South Lake Tahoe came at 4:30 p.m. on January 1. Athena Magdalene Roundy, a baby girl weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long, was born to Mackenzie Wagstaff and Kyle Roundy of Minden, Nev.
Dr. Clare Rudolph, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN) and Medical Director of Barton OB/GYN, oversaw the delivery at Barton Memorial Hospital’s Family Birthing Center.
Sunday FUNDay at Flatstick Pub to support St. Joseph Community Land trust all month long
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe’s first indoor mini golf course, Flatstick Pub, also known as Tipsy Putt, will be teaming up with St. Joseph's Community Land Trust (SJCLT) for January. Each Sunday this month, Flatstick Pub will donate $1 for every beer and $1 for every round of mini golf purchased.
Dive survey shows no stretch of Lake Tahoe's lakebed is free from plastic
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from a lakebed, 673 plastic items were counted from just a small fraction of the lake.
In the study, published in the November issue of the journal Applied Spectroscopy, researchers from Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) teamed up with the nonprofit Clean Up the Lake to take a close look at the litter.
Night of Comedy with Nick Swardson at Bally's
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:40pm
Event Date:
January 13, 2024 - 8:00pm
Late-Nite Productions / One Vision Entertainment present an evening of Comedy with Nick Swardson! This is taking place on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Bally's Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling/visiting the Bally's Box Office. Under 21 years of age must be accompanied by 21+. Prices start at $35 plus tax/fees.
Legendary Tracy Morgan heading to Lake Tahoe for show at Bally's
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:36pm
Event Date:
March 23, 2024 - 8:00pm
Late-Nite Productions / One Vision Entertainment present an evening of Comedy with the legendary Tracy Morgan! This is taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Bally's Lake Tahoe. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com or by calling/visiting the Bally's Box Office. Under 21 years of age must be accompanied by 21+. Tickets are $35-$85.
Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:26pm
UPDATE 11PM Thursday: Well, that didn't last long. NWS Reno has changed the situation to Winter Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. Expect heavy snow with accumulations of 5 to 10 inches for Lake Tahoe communities such as Truckee and South Lake Tahoe with 10 to 20 inches above 7000 feet, highest west of Highway 89. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in lower elevations and 80 to 100 mph over Sierra Ridges. Wave heights on Lake Tahoe are expected to be 2 to 4 feet. 3-7" of snow during the day on Saturday, and another 3-7" during the night.
Strange smell around South Lake Tahoe this evening brings out fire, police, public works
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 9:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For over three hours Thursday evening, calls were going into the dispatch center from residents and businesses in South Lake Tahoe about the smell of gas.
South Lake Tahoe Fire was joined by South Lake Tahoe Police, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Public Works, Heavenly, and others to find the source of the gas smell.
So far, no source has been found.
Battalion Chief Al Martinez said the smell isn't like natural gas or propane, but smells more like burning oil.
Woman arrested for DUI after two collisions close down US50 west of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 7:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - A 26-year-old woman from West Sacramento was arrested Thursday after allegedly causing two collisions while intoxicated on US50 near the 34 mile-marker in Kyburz.
At 10:25 a.m. on January 4, the report of a hit-and-run was made after a westbound 2004 Toyota Corolla sideswiped a Dodge Ram truck and left the scene. About three miles later, the Corolla was involved in a head-on collision with an eastbound Subaru.
The driver of the Corolla, Jennie Gomez, fled the scene and was caught a short distance away.
Heavenly Gondola closed indefinitely due to mechanical issue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 3:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Gondola is closed indefinitely due to a mechanical issue. Operations were shut down after the gondola maintenance team worked with the lift manufacturer and project engineer to diagnose the problem, which is related to one of the bearings in the high-speed shaft.
Letter; Heavenly needs to start charging sales tax on lift tickets
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:20pm
To the community: What would it take to get an initiative on the ballot asking the question: Shall there be a recreational tax on Heavenly lift tickets and Gondola tickets?"
Volunteers needed for Point-In-Time count of homeless in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 11:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2024 Point In Time (PIT) Count in El Dorado County is scheduled for Thursday, January 25. The count will take place on the Western Slope from 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., and in the South Lake Tahoe Basin from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Volunteers are being recruited in both South Lake Tahoe and on the West Slope in the undertaking of counting those experiencing homelessness in the community.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care hires new executive director
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 8:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) Board of Directors has named Cathrine Mendez as the non-profit's new executive director.
Mendez joins LTWC with a background in wild animal-focused organizations, combined with a deep passion for creating working relationships with local organizations and promoting community-based educational programs. She will help to further advance the mission of the organization which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year.
Letter: South Lake Tahoe council member says "Now is Not the Time"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 5:19pm
Dear Citizens of South Lake Tahoe, Happy New Year! It has been some time since I have written to you as one of your five council members. You, the voters/owners of the City deserve to know what the people you elected are thinking and how they are voting. Since we are starting a new year it seemed appropriate to let you know what this one Council member is thinking.
Few issues with well-behaved New Year's Eve crowds at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 4:27pm
Overall, the New Year's crowds on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe were well behaved and there were no major issues for law enforcement on either side of the state line with a total of 24 arrests by those agencies over the weekend.
Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley said the crowd at Stateline was bigger this year than in the past two years. He attributed that to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center show as well as the nice weather.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) Lt. Scott Crivelli said that even with a large number of people in town, the crowds were well-behaved.
Free pet vaccinations and microchipping at South Lake Tahoe office of Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 3:50pm
Event Date:
January 9, 2024 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) will be holding its next Wellness Clinic for dogs and cats in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, January 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
No appointment is necessary, and pets will be seen on a first come first serve. They are located at 3438 Lake Tahoe Blvd. HSTT asks that people park in the large lot on the east side of the building.
The elusive mountain lion not always easy to catch on camera around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 1:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toogee Sielsch of South Lake Tahoe normally spends his free time with the urbanized bears around the south shore, but his cameras placed in the wild often catch other native animals.
A photo found on one of those cameras this week showed something he hadn't been able to capture before, a mountain lion. These big cats live in the Lake Tahoe Basin, but their elusive behavior sometimes makes them seem non-existent.
Temporary restraining order to halt alleged ongoing fraud on consumers and banks
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 11:30am
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The United States has successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against an alleged fraud network that steals money from consumers and uses deceptive tactics to conceal illicit activity from financial institutions, thereby allowing that illicit activity to continue, the U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
The charges involve a South Lake Tahoe man.
Mickey Holiday at Flight Deck
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 11:05pm
Flight Deck Sports Bar & Grill Presents Mickey Holiday!!! Singing your favorites from the Great American Song Book! Songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, and Tony Bennett. Join us for a night of wonderful music and great food! Every Tuesday 5 - 7PM.
Location
Flight Deck Sports Bar & Grill
1901 Airport Rd Ste 105
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Elite Cheer Team holding Snowbunny Winter Ball at Tahoe Blue Event Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:24pm
Event Date:
January 6, 2024 - 4:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Everyone is invited to attend the Tahoe Elite Cheer Team's Snowbunny Winter Ball on Saturday, January 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be raffles, music, dancing, hor d'oeuvres, and photography.
The new competition cheer team is raising funds for their upcoming national competition.
Tickets are $60 per person and children 6 and under are free.
Scientist visits Lake Tahoe with climate change presentations at UNR-Tahoe and LTCC
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 6:04pm
Event Date:
January 23, 2024 (All day)
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Don't miss three opportunities to hear from Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist of The Nature Conservancy, Distinguished and Endowed Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, and the lead author of the Second, Third, and Fourth National Climate Assessments.
Insomnia Cookies holds grand opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 5:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Late-night cookie cravings can now be satisfied with the grand opening of Insomnia Cookies in South Lake Tahoe. This will be the cult brand's 17th location in California and 265th store in the nation.
The new bakery is located in the Chateau at the Village, across the street from the Heavenly Village.
Planned prescribed fire operations return to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 3:35pm
UPDATE: One more area has been added this week. Fallen Leaf Units 116/172
Responsible Agency: USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. East of Fallen Leaf Lake Road and West of Angora Ridge Road near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles. Total Acreage: 140.00. Planned Ignition: 01/04-06/2024.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), will resume prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke from these operations may be present throughout the Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas.
Snowpack survey west of Lake Tahoe at 30% of average with 7.5" of snow; Statewide is 25%
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 1:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As anyone paying attention to the snow in the Sierra Nevada already knows, the snowpack is well below average. There has been a slow start to winter. In its first monthly snow course measurement of the year at Phillips Station on Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) measured the snowpack at 30 percent of average with a snow depth of 7.5 inches. There is a snow-water equivalent of 3 inches.
Sierra State Parks offers ranger-guided full moon snowshoe tours
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
January 27, 2024 - 7:00pm
TAHOMA, Calif. - Snowshoeing under a full moon along the snow-covered west shore of Lake is a magical experience. State Park interpreters will be leading Full Moon Snowshoe Tours on January 27, February 24, March 23, and April 20 exploring the natural and cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 11:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area starting Tuesday at 10 p.m. and lasting until 1 a.m. Thursday.
This system will be followed by another one this weekend.
Neither of the systems looks to be particularly strong, according to NWS Reno, but they are capable of producing travel impacts. The weekend storm is colder and appears to be the stronger of the two at this time.
Record crowd at New Year's Eve celebration at Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/01/2024 - 8:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Village's New Year's Eve celebration was big, with organizers estimating several thousand people took in the music and fireworks as they welcomed in 2024 to South Lake Tahoe.
The event featured an array of performances by bands Decades from Chico and from NBC’s The Voice, Kristen Brown.
As the clock hit 9 p.m. (midnight in New York), the fireworks display with the gondola coming down the mountain thrilled those watching.
Wandering bear dies after being clipped by vehicle on I-580 freeway in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/01/2024 - 2:34pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. - A bear that wandered onto the I-580 freeway near Fairview Drive in Carson City was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.
The driver and passenger, a mother with her young son aboard, were not injured.
The collision was reported to dispatch at 8:47 p.m., December 31. Airbags were deployed. According to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief, the vehicle clipped the bear on the passenger's side.
