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EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 50 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths recorded since yesterday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 25,755. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 37.9 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

Tahoe Youth & Family Services is introducing Shalini Malasingam, the non-profit's new clinical director. They serve youth and families in both South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County.

She was born and raised in Malaysia and moved to Australia in 2000. It was there she completed her Bachelor of Psychology degree from the Australian National University and Master of Arts (Counseling Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy) degree at Argosy University – Orange County.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the City of South Lake Tahoe comes up on the third anniversary of its ordinance that legalized cannabis businesses, changes are being proposed. On Thursday, February 10, the planning commission will hear from staff on proposals of allowing on-site consumption, expansion of the grow canopy from 5,000 square feet to 22,000 feet and allowing permittees to hold more than one non-retail cannabis permit.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Humans have created a problem for black bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and education and major behavior changes will need to start now or the trapping and killing of bears who have become too comfortable around humans with easy food sources around Lake Tahoe will continue.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The State of California is not renewing the mask mandate that expires on February 15, and Nevada is expected to follow the same direction when Governor Sisolak speaks on Thursday, February 10, but there will still be public health guidance.

Local public health officials still have the authority to keep restrictions in place that are tougher than the state ones. El Dorado County Public Health has taken the approach of not issuing any orders that are more strict than the State's orders, and they do not have any plans to change this approach after Feb. 15.

As we move along in 2022, Live Violence Free continues to build more strength and resiliency. After 2020, our community moved into 2021 with a sense of hope and optimism. Little did we know that 2021 would offer us challenges that went far beyond the initial COVID pandemic. As we continued to adapt and move forward, our community was faced with the impacts of the Caldor Fire. Despite the many challenges we experienced during the wildfire evacuation, we are proud to say that our services continued.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Free at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available for distribution at several locations around Douglas County starting Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

The at-home test kits are free to the public for personal use and are limited to two tests per person per day. After an increased need for COVID-19 testing, Nevada purchased at-home COVID-19 test kits with American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Pick-up Locations/Times

Douglas County Community and Senior Center
1329 Waterloo Ln.
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-9828

Caltrans is notifying motorists of alternating lane and ramp closures this weekend on Interstate 80 (I-80) in Auburn. There will be some maintenance work on a Union Pacific Railroad structure that crosses over the freeway.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body found in the meadow by a local wildlife photographer on January 22 has been identified as 50-year old Tracey Megenhardt.

Megenhardt was a known transient in South Lake Tahoe. Her family has been notified of her death.

The cause of death is still under investigation.

The wildlife photographer was out taking photos when they spotted increased wildlife activity on the snow near Trout Creek, behind US Bank. They went to see what was up when they found the body.

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives, in conjunction with the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, updated the public Monday on a death investigation that began in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 3, 2022, on the southbound lanes of I-580.

A deceased woman was found in a burning vehicle. Detectives are now investigating the woman’s death as a homicide.

SOUTH LAK TAHOE, Calif. - There is a proposal under consideration in California to provide universal transitional kindergarten (TK) access to all students who turn five during a school year. This will impact districts in California differently depending on space availability. Currently, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2nd and February 2nd. Students who turn 5 by September 1 are already eligible to enter kindergarten.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - There have been 155 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths recorded since Friday in El Dorado County. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases in the county to 25,550. This does not include all at-home tests that may have been positive. Case rates continue to drop.

There are now 50.4 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents in the county.

There is an interactive dashboard for the county with extra details here: See HERE.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The need for blood is growing and Vitalent Blood Services will be holding two blood drives to fill that need. There’s an urgent need for type O blood, as well as others, and winter weather can worsen the situation by slowing or stopping blood donations.

Friday, 02/25/2022
South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center - Gymnasium
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150
Open 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Monday, 03/21/2022
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department - SLTF Training Center
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150
Open 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Arthritis is a common condition most people will struggle with at some point in their life.
The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, that happens as we age or may occur earlier in areas of prior injury.

Other causes of osteoarthritis include obesity, a family history of osteoarthritis, and joint deformities, such as unequal leg length, bowlegs, or knocked knees. This type of arthritis will usually affect weight bearing joints such as the hips and knees, as well as hands and spine.

For the fifth year, Lake Tahoe Golf Course is partnering again with Valhalla Tahoe to bring a new adult comedy show by David MacGregor, Vino Veritas, to the golf course clubhouse.

Performances are over two weekends - February 25, 26, and March 4,5. Due to language and adult situations, don’t bring the kids.

House opens at 7:00 p.m. Wine, beer, and cocktails are available for purchase. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Enjoy casual table-side seating with an intimate view of the stage while enjoying the play.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Lake Tahoe residents were arrested on multiple charges after narcotics detectives from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) served a search warrant on February 3, 2022.

Can a short, four-minute workout be as effective as 30 minutes of cardio? While it may sound too good to be true, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, you’ll be happy to hear it’s true.



SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the weeks of December 27, 2021 - January 10, 2022. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for December 27, 2021 - January 10, 2022

12/27

Arrests
None

Other Calls
00:01 Alarm 2000 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

Report for January 27 - February 2, 2022

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10:40 PRIVATE PROPERTY TOW - Occurred at Holiday Market on Us Hwy 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On January 30, 2016, Dennis "Spike" Wright, Jr. died after being shot in front of the Beverly Lodge in South Lake Tahoe after a failed 100-pound marijuana transaction and a subsequent attempted robbery.

Just like 2018, the 2022 Winter Olympics are being held halfway across the globe. Many Olympic events will be taking place while most of us are asleep with the 16 hour time difference between Beijing and South Lake Tahoe.

Two years on, how does Toyota's hybrid SUV hold up in top-level Platinum trim?

I first drove Toyota's new Highlander nearly two years ago already, sampling both the Hybrid and non-Hybrid variants. I liked them both for their quality, impressive interiors, and the Hybrid's outrageous real-world fuel economy. But in the meantime, I've had chances to drive some of its rivals. Now, coming back to the Highlander Hybrid, how does it hold up two years into its model run?

What is it?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has been awarded $17,359,470 for the Sugar Pine Village project which is planned for the Y area of the city. The grant funds come from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program.

The grant is a critical piece of a complex funding structure that will provide essential financing to develop the 248-unit multi-phase workforce affordable housing project along Julie Lane and Tata Lane and Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

Alpine, Amador, Calavera, Tuolumne, and Mariposa Counties have invested in creating a broadband roadmap for the Central Sierra region and efforts are now underway to identify gaps in broadband service, establish priorities, and to leverage funding opportunities to accelerate investment in broadband infrastructure. This follows what South Lake Tahoe has been involved in.