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Letter: STPUD solar project has adverse environmental effects
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 11:55am
This letter has been sent to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) ahead of its Wednesday meeting on the subject, and reprinted here at the author's request.
Dear TRPA Board and Staff: I favor solar projects, but the South Tahoe Public Utility District's (STPUD) project has too many adverse environmental effects. My list of some of these effects includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Tahoe Tap Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 9:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Tahoe Tap Tuesday. In Tahoe, we’re proud of our delicious Tahoe Tap, and there’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than completing these three easy water-loving activities.
Retired South Lake Tahoe teacher creates song as plastic water bottle ban goes into effect
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The trash left behind on Lake Tahoe's beaches after the 4th of July last year led retired South Tahoe Middle School Krissi Russell to write the song, Just Drink Tahoe Tap. Now with the plastic water ban going into effect in South Lake Tahoe on April 22, she wanted to share the positive message.
Krissi, a long-time Tahoe local, taught Spanish and English Language Development at the middle school for 28 years. She is a singer/songwriter, an advocate for the lake, and a children's book author.
Proponents of Vacancy Tax Initiative turn in signatures, now head to County for verification
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 3:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proponents of the South Lake Tahoe Residential Vacancy Tax initiative filed their petition to make it on the November 2024 ballot today. The minimum number of signatures needed was ten percent of registered voters, or 1,159, and the group sponsoring the initiative turned in 2,471. City Clerk Susan Blankenship performed a prima facie review, or, an initial examination, to determine the number, and the signatures will be sent to the El Dorado County Elections Department for certification.
Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into two vehicles west of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 3:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Pollock Pines man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a three-vehicle crash on US0 just west of the Sierra-at-Tahoe turnoff.
The Mane Event
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 3:10pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2024 - 2:00pm Join us for The Mane Event on Saturday, June 1, at Cowork Tahoe from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. We’re excited for a fun-filled day for the entire family! Here’s what’s in store:
Help paint a communal mural to be displayed proudly at the barn!
Meet & greet adorable animals.
Let your imagination run wild with face painting fun.
Enjoy live music that will keep you tapping your toes all day long.
Bid on fantastic items in our silent auction.
Exciting kids' raffle with prizes galore!
Location
Cowork Tahoe
3079 Harrison Ave #12, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Alpine County hosts 2nd annual Arbor Day Tree Planting event at Curtz Lake
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 2:29pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2024 - 10:00am
ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - Alpine County has announced the 2nd annual Arbor Day Tree Planting event, presented by the Forest Health Community Working Group. The event takes place at Curtz Lake on Friday, April 26, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m.
TRPA Board to vote on STPUD solar project and affordable housing incentives at next meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:44am
The next agenda for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board includes: Solar power for STPUD, Washoe Tahoe Area Plan amendments for school zoning in Incline Village, proposed clarification to Phase 2 Housing Amendments, a resolution of support for affordable housing, and funds for the City of South Lake Tahoe for the Bijou Park Greenway Trail Connector and sediment-reducing street sweepers.
Column: Earth Day brings community and environment together
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:05am
The commitment we all share to protect and restore Lake Tahoe exemplifies the very essence of Earth Day. The global event celebrates actions big and small to save our planet and expresses the interconnectedness of people, communities, and the environment.
Student Job Fair at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 8:24am
Event Date:
May 2, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you looking to hire for the summer or do you have longer-term employment opportunities you'd like to promote? Lake Tahoe Community College will be hosting a job fair for students on Thursday, May 2 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Student Center.
Students will be able to attend resume writing, interview skills, and career exploration workshops, get a resume review, and participate in mock interviews during the fair. Lunch will be provided during the networking luncheon in the Creekside Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day in Tahoe—and kick off a week of festivities—with Mother Nature Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 9:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe’s Earth Week begins with Mother Nature Monday on April 22, Earth Day itself! Spring is in the air, green grass is poking out, and the animals are migrating back to Lake Tahoe after their winter away. What better way to appreciate Lake Tahoe than by appreciating Mother Nature this Earth Week? Here are a few ways to show your love.
Kudos: Harrah’s/Harveys’ HEROs Support Community Member
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 8:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Providing a free and hot dinner to individuals and families who may be food insecure, or just in need of a nutritious meal, is a wonderful way to support the community. Every Monday, Bread & Broth (B&B) provides the opportunity to sponsor a meal through its Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) program and on Monday, April 15th, the HEROs’ organization from the Harrah’s and Harveys casinos hosted a meal in their efforts to show their support for their fellow community members.
From the Editor: A $23 per hour minimum wage ~ Short-term pros, long term cons
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 8:30pm
*There is a correction below concerning how the item made it to the agenda.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has an item on its agenda Tuesday, requested to be there by Councilmember Scott Robbins and Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich to look at a possible minimum wage for the city. Many have stated their reasons for being against such an increase, including both chambers of commerce, the lodging association, and community leaders.
Roller coaster week again in South Lake Tahoe: Sunny and warm start, chance snow, rain, thunderstorms at end
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 6:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a beautiful April day around Lake Tahoe this weekend, and expect one more of the same before some unsettled weather passes through.
Robust upper ridging, which is responsible for our stretch of warm
Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 6:27pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2024 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK) and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) will hold Drug Take Back Day on Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College.
Bring your unused medications (pet and human), along with over-the-counter pills. No needles will be accepted.
In Nevada, there are also Drug Take Back events at the following locations:
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden
Roundhill Safeway – 212 Elks Point Rd, Zephyr Cove
East Fork Fire Station 4 (TRE) – 1476 Albite Rd, Wellington
Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories - A new study explains why
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 4:56pm
Lost your keys? Misplaced your glasses? Can’t remember where you parked the car? You may wish you had the memory of a mountain chickadee.
In warmer months, these half-ounce birds, with brains slightly larger than a pea, stash tens of thousands of food items like seeds in tree bark, in lichens and crevices on the tree branches across the mountains. When winter arrives, they can recall the exact locations of their caches, a skill that helps them survive the bitter cold and deep snow.
Letter: Resident opposes $23 an hour minimum wage for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 3:31pm
The following was sent to the South lake Tahoe City Council and printed here at the request of its author: I am writing in opposition to the proposed increase to the City’s minimum wage to $23 an hour.
South Lake Tahoe businesses are already struggling with higher food costs, utility costs rising almost 40 percent, and skyrocketing insurance rates. To pile on a mandatory $23 an-hour minimum wage could and would force many more Tahoe businesses to close up shop or severely reduce staff which defeats the purpose of the proposed idea, in my view.
Opinion: The Vacancy Tax threatens our community
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 10:34am
Spring weather in Tahoe is here, and just like that, the snow at lake level has melted. Last week marked that time of year when the days started to get a little longer, and our family filed our taxes. The proposed Vacancy Tax is another tax that I do not want to pay and is not right for this community. As a full-time resident, full-time worker, primary homeowner, and father, how can anyone in good conscience be attempting to dictate my future?
13th annual Summer Basketball Camp returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/20/2024 - 8:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After previously successful events in South Lake Tahoe, the 13th annual Game Time Summer Basketball Camp returns to South Lake Tahoe July 22-25, 2024. Dozens of boys and girls attend each year.
The camp is held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Swim Complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
This year's basketball camp is open to ages 7-18 and is for both boys and girls from beginners to advanced.
Full Day: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
St. Theresa Catholic Church holding annual document shredding fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/20/2024 - 6:55am
Event Date:
May 18, 2024 - 10:00am
Mark your calendars for the St. Theresa Catholic Church's annual document shredding day. The Religious Education Department is hosting the fundraiser to benefit the youth of the parish.
Bring all your documents and old papers to be shredded on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. in the St. Theresa Church parking lot, 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.
The suggested donation is $5-$10 a box.
For more information, contact Danette Winslow at 530.545-2221, stheresare@gmail.com.
Roadwork continues Echo Summit/US50 public meeting set for Strawberry-Ice House project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Crews from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will continue their scaling project on US50 at Echo Summit next week. No work is scheduled for Saturday-Monday, but it will resume on Tuesday, April 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The rest of the week depends on the weather, according to Caltrans.
Work has been done all week with one-way traffic over the pass. Expect delays. Follow https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for updates.
Grand opening of Wolf by Vanderpump held at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:28pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump hosted a grand opening on Thursday at her latest restaurant, Wolf by Vanderpump at Harveys Lake Tahoe. The long-anticipated restaurant is next to Hell's Kitchen on the casino floor. To commemorate the occasion, the television icon surprised guests with an extravagant “white carpet” arrival alongside her dog, Marky, as they made their way into the venue where guests were treated to a taste of the stunning new restaurant.
Column: Breaking down the stigma of addiction
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:55pm
It’s likely you or someone close to you has been affected by addiction. In fact, one in seven Americans aged 12 or older reports experiencing a substance use disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Addiction is not a personal failing or something to be ashamed of; it’s a health condition that requires treatment just like other health conditions. Addiction, or substance use disorder (SUD), affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like drugs, alcohol, or medications.
City of South Lake Tahoe earns coveted Prohousing Designation from Governor Newsom
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 4:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Governor Newsom has awarded 10 new jurisdictions with the coveted designation that makes them eligible for incentives to scale up efforts to advance housing, and South Lake Tahoe is one of them. This brings the total number of cities and counties with a Prohousing Designation to 47.
The designation is given for the community's efforts in encouraging the development of housing at all income levels. This designation comes with funding incentives and additional resources to help speed housing production.
Nominations being accepted for El Dorado County Senior of the Year
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 6:58am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The nomination period has been extended for this year's El Dorado County Senior of the Year award, an award that celebrates residents over the age of 60 for their service to the community.
“If you know an outstanding older adult or a married couple aged 60 years or older who has performed exemplary work in El Dorado County as a volunteer, consider nominating them for this annual award,” said Yvette Wencke, program manager of El Dorado County Older Adult Services.
South Lake Tahoe City Council: $23 minimum wage, rezoning parcels, Chateau and motels
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 9:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council will be on Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. in their chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
It will be a full agenda, starting with a closed session at 4 p.m.
The hot topic of the event will most likely be a discussion of raising the minimum wage in South Lake Tahoe to $23. The matter was put on the agenda at the direction of councilmembers Scott Robbins and John Friedrich.
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation invites community to Celebration of Education
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:55pm
Event Date:
May 16, 2024 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) is inviting the community to a Celebration of Education on May 16, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Golf Course.
During the event, there will be entertainment by Lake Tahoe Unified School District students and recognition of the inaugural Hall of Distinction honorees. There will be heavy appetizers prepared by the South Tahoe High School Culinary Arts program, along with a no-host bar.
Lake Tahoe musician creates Mother Earth song to inspire change
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 2:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Local musician Liz Broscoe has released a song that features Lake Tahoe and the challenges to keep it blue, and it could become the next battle cry to protect the lake.
Liz has been working on a new album for over a year and she wrote "Mother Earth" as one of the songs for that album. She had finished writing the song when she saw the videos of the thousands of pounds of trash left on Zephyr Shoals on the 4th of July.
"It made me sick just like everyone else that saw it," Liz said of the viral video.
Letter: Republican Women host Todd White, chair of the El Dorado County Republican Central Committee
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 1:19pm
The Republican Women of California - South Lake Tahoe guest speaker series continued in April with a talk by Todd White, long-time Chair of the El Dorado County Republican Central Committee and long-time resident of El Dorado County.
Mr. White noted there are 58 counties in California, and each county has a Central Committee whose responsibility is to educate the public on good governance principles, important issues, and introduce Republican candidates for office to our members, and help elect them.
Letter: Resident takes issue with proposed vacancy tax and its supporters
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:38pm
A few months ago, I wrote to the community regarding how Scott Robbins was an injustice collector and a self-proclaimed subject matter expert. Since my last letter, Scott has continued to lie to the public regarding the vacancy tax petition, which he disguised to the public as an “Affordable housing” petition, causing people to sign the petition thinking it’s something it clearly is not.
Keep Community First launches website ahead of controversial tax and wage proposals
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Chamber, and its colleague organizations of Keep Community First, have announced the launch of their website, keepcommunityfirst.org.
Get information on this site about why the coalition of business and community organizations oppose the proposed residential Vacancy Tax (an initiative petition currently being circulated) and the City Council’s upcoming discussion of a proposed minimum wage standard of $23 per hour.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:30am
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.
April 4 - Apr. 14, 2024
4/4
09:47 HARASSMENT REPORT - Occurred on Marshall Trl, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ADVISED.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District and Liberty unveil new electric buses and infrastructure
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 9:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you heard (or actually, not heard) the new electric school buses in South Lake Tahoe? The new electric fleet for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) was officially unveiled this week, along with the charging infrastructure installed inside the bus garages in South Lake Tahoe.
31st annual Best in Basin awards nominations now open
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:54pm
Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. – Nominations are now open for the 31st annual Best in the Basin awards. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is looking for nominations for projects that display outstanding environmental design and were completed in 2022 or 2023.
Nominations are due by May 17 at 5 p.m.
TRPA’s annual Best in Basin awards program showcases projects and programs around the lake that demonstrate exceptional planning, implementation, and compatibility with Tahoe’s natural environment and communities. The categories are:
Water Quality and Watershed Restoration
Up to two-hour delays possible on I80 from Colfax and Nevada State Line this summer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:21pm
Caltrans is alerting motorists of the potential for extended delays along Interstate 80 (I-80) stretching between Colfax to the Nevada state line as several projects and emergency repairs get underway for the 2024 construction season.
Once all projects are active, delays across the corridor may reach up to a maximum of two hours. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, if possible, to help reduce any potential delays. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials, or other unexpected events.`
Cash Only Band at the American Legion Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:07pm
Event Date:
April 19, 2024 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to enjoy live music with The Cash Only Band this Friday at the Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe. Community members and visitors are invited to join post members for an evening jam session from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and there is no cover charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The American Legion Hall is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
Senator Rosen blasts Postmaster General DeJoy over plans that would affect Reno/Tahoe mail
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:46pm
It has been 164 years since the Pony Express first brought mail to California and Nevada. It took 10 days to get letters from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Progress has advanced the service since then, but possible changes are on the horizon that could put mail to and from Lake Tahoe and western Nevada and the rest of the country back on a slower trail.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a plan to revamp its system in the country in a $40 billion investment strategy.
Bike to Heavenly with the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:34am
Event Date:
April 21, 2024 - 9:00am Ski season is wrapping up and bike season is kicking off, and this weekend is the time to do both! Join the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition for its third annual family-friendly group ride to Heavenly Ski Resort. Strap your skis or snowboard to your bike one way or another and meet us at the Y or Lakeview Commons for a ride across town to the Heavenly gondola. Just one day before Earth Day, try out a fun and sustainable way to go skiing.
RSVP to the event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/942889950834047
Location
TJ Maxx
2015 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Palm Tree Music Festival at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 6:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Palm Tree Crew & Another Planet Entertainment presents Palm Tree Music Festival, featuring Gryffin Disco Lines, DRAMA (Club Set), and Vandelux (DJ Set), performing live at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Tickets will be available Friday, April 19 at 10 am PT at ticketmaster.com & apeconcerts.com.
Recipe highlight: Fava Bean and Asparagus Salad
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:31am
The Flavors of Spring! Taxes are done, daffodils are in bloom and the sound of “cheeseburger” is in the air. It must be Spring! So many things to love about this time of year, such as the crisp fresh flavors of spring produce, One of my favorite springtime vegetables is fava beans (admit it, you are saying the line “fava beans and a nice chianti” in your head right now!). Well, there’s more to these lovely beans than just an iconic movie quote.
Taylen Robert Claude Brooks~ March 3, 2003 - March 23, 2024
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:01am
Taylen Robert Claude Brooks gave his life defending his brother Wyatt and himself from a mountain lion attack near Georgetown, California, on March 23, 2024.
The natural bond between the two was made stronger by the time they spent together in the great outdoors, hunting deer and turkey in season, casting for bass and trout all summer long. They lived that rarest of things in the modern era, what Teddy Roosevelt called The Strenuous Life. They ate what they bagged, and at times, bagged entirely what they ate. Right down to roasted pigeons and squirrel fricassee.
Preliminary County budget has almost $7.2M coming to Lake Tahoe Basin from TOT
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 8:16pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - It was great news for the Lake Tahoe Basin last week at the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors special budget meeting. The recommended budget specific to the use of Discretionary Transient Occupancy showed the unincorporated portion of El Dorado County in the Basin getting more of its fair share.
Approximately $7 million in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue is collected in the county portion of Lake Tahoe annually.
Meyers Mountain Market and Music in the Park concert series return, sponsorships sought
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 3:33pm
MEYERS, Calif. - The temperatures are warming up, and that could only mean one thing - it's almost time for summer and the start of great events in the area.
The Meyers Mountain Market and Music in the Park concert series have both announced their opening dates, and music acts heading to Tahoe Paradise Park.
Meyers Mountain Market begins on Wednesday, June 5, and is held on Wednesdays through September 11. Join them for farm fresh produce, live music, food, artisan handmade crafts, and a grand ole' time. They are a certified farmer's market.
Cyclists return to Lake Tahoe for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in support of blood cancer patients
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 3:15pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2024 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe returns on June 2, 2024. A winner in 2024 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Road Cycling Event, the ride offers a unique experience to help drive its lifesaving mission.
Cyclists from across the country will be taking part to help change the lives of blood cancer patients. Monies raised during the event help fund groundbreaking research, provide free patient support and assistance, and advocate on behalf of blood cancer patients and their families.
Arrests made in Douglas County after suspects found with $550K in stolen checks and mail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 2:05pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) made a vehicle stop on April 15 at 11:50 p.m. after the driver was seen speeding. inside the car, a 2008 Toyota Camry, were Keyli Escalante-Enamorado and Rudy Socop-Domingo. A consent search of the Toyota revealed over three hundred pieces of opened and unopened mail that included 261 personal and business checks totaling over $555,000. A majority of the stolen checks were written to the IRS. Also, located in the Toyota were two homemade mail fishing devices made of vinyl strips, duct tape, and weights.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 6:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the weeks of Apr. 8 - Apr. 14, 2024. 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 April 8 - April 14, 2024
4/8
Arrests
17:26 Brandishing - Occurred at Bijou Woods on Spruce Ave. Disposition: Felony Arrest
Lake Tahoe spring prescribed fire operations continue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:30am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Members of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas. View smoke management tips and the current air quality index at AirNow and the U.S.
LTCC announces hiring of two for new Marketing and Communications office
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) celebrated the kickoff of its 50th-anniversary party in March, and they will spend the next 18 months highlighting their achievements, academic and student support programs and showcasing the accomplishments of our students and staff.
To help them with this task, LTCC President/Superintendent Jeff DeFranco has announced the filling of the school's Marketing and Communications office, adding two professionals with experience and expertise to their respective roles who can hit the ground running.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:26pm
Bread & Broth is extremely fortunate to have Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsors who have faithfully hosted the organization’s Monday Meal regularly. Sierra Sotheby’s is one of the many sponsors that helps fund the weekly Monday hot, full-course, well-balanced meals. In addition, as an AAD sponsor, Sierra Sotheby’s sends a crew of volunteers to work alongside the B&B volunteers as they go about providing a hot meal, food giveaway bags, second servings, and meals-to-go to fellow community members.
Earth Day Shoreline Sweep at Sand Harbor State Park
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 5:49pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2024 - 9:00am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Join Sand Harbor State Park this Earth Day, April 22nd, for their first annual clean-up event. Help celebrate the beauty of Lake Tahoe while working alongside park rangers and other members of the community to clean the beaches and spaces of Sand Harbor. Trash collected will be utilized in a new display at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center in collaboration with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Meet at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center to check-in. The cleanup event is from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the public is welcome.
