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The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin issuing personal use fuelwood permits on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. To obtain a permit, give them a call at 530-543-2600. Leave a message with your name and phone number and they will get back to you at their earliest convenience.

Permits have specific conditions and complete information will be provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas will also be provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit when cutting.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - It is allocation season again, the one time every two years when people who are on "the list' have the opportunity to build a home on their vacant lot in the Lake Tahoe Basin. One may remember the days in the 80s when people would camp out in line so they could be first to get the golden ticket, but now people are selected off of a list created on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) was tasked with curbing development in the Lake Tahoe Basin over 50 years ago.

A woman was airlifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno after a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 50 at Camp Sacramento Sunday.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) South Lake Tahoe office, at approximately 12:14 p.m. May 9, a 26-year-old woman from Grass Valley was traveling west in a 2009 Pontiac Sebring when she rolled her vehicle. Just before the crash, the CHP has received calls about the Sebring being driven recklessly.

Upon impact, the unrestrained driver was ejected. She was transported with serious injuries according to the CHP.

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.

Last Week's Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/08/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

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UPDATE: Phish was previously announced as having their two-day engagement in July, but it has been rescheduled for 8/31 and 9/1.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - After a summer of no concerts around Lake Tahoe, the summer of 2021 is going to see a resurrection of the music scene. Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe today announced the lineup for the 2021 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series returning to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena starting in July 2021.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breezy north winds will be in the Lake Tahoe Basin into Monday. Then, temperatures will warm to well above normal through Friday as
high pressure overspreads the Great Basin. Unusually dry air will allow for good cooling at night, however. Pacific low pressure could bring breezy winds, cooler temperatures, and a chance of showers this coming weekend but forecast confidence is fairly low this far out, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Planning Commission has an item on their agenda Thursday that will discuss an application for a special use permit and design review proposing to convert an existing 3,300 square foot commercial building to four tourist accommodation units that would be named Camp Tallac.

The 14,810 square foot property at 839 Tallac Avenue in the Al Tahoe neighborhood has been used commercially for years and has an aging storage unit business along the road.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - At their May 11 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider options to addressing Vacation Home Rental (VHR) clustering in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Staff will present 300-foot, 500-foot, and 1000-foot buffers around existing VHRs. The 1000-foot buffer would be considered around homes that sleep 12 or more occupants.

Public input is welcome at the meeting during the open forum format. This item is scheduled to be considered no earlier than 1:30 p.m.

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.

Last Week's Log: http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/29/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 12 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 2 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 1 in North County, -2 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 5 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to low lake levels, the City of South Lake Tahoe has announced it will not be opening its boat ramp for motorized vessels at El Dorado Beach this summer.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The show must go on! South Tahoe High students are starring in The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical within a comedy over two weekends in May. The show, filled with laughter, fun, and toe-tapping show tunes will be live-streamed May 14-16 and May 21-23.

The Carson Valley Trails Association (CVTA) is holding its inaugural Trail Bingo Challenge for the whole month of May. This challenge will be a fun and exciting way to get out with friends and family to enjoy the amazing sights and sounds of the Carson Valley trail network while gaining useful insight into the mission, accomplishments, and future plans of the CVTA.

You can hike, bike, run, or ride your way to a win and no matter how you decide to play, the prizes (besides enjoying the great scenery and physical activity) will be amazing.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There has been a series of earthquakes near Truckee and Donner Lake tonight, with the biggest, so far, measured at 4.87 magnitude.

The University of Nevada Reno Seismological Lab is reporting the 9:35 p.m. earthquake at 5.35 m, but the US Geological Survey (USGS) has it measured at 4.87 m, occurring eight miles north of Donner Lake.

It was followed by a 2.98 m 10.5 miles NNW of Donner_Lake at 9:37 p.m. and a 1.4 m at 9:52 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 26 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 0 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in North County, 7 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -2. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary and unlawful use of credit card investigation.

The crimes being investigated were committed in the area of casino properties in Stateline, Nevada as well as in retail establishments in South Lake Tahoe during the month of April.

Investigators have exhausted all other leads and are asking if anyone recognizes the person shown in the surveillance photos above. Please contact DCSO Investigator Steven Schultz at 775-782-6206. Reference case number 21SO10875.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health will be holding another drive-through vaccination clinic at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Friday, May 21. Those who received their first vaccination at the April 30 clinic should already have their appointments scheduled. Individuals in need of their first or second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may receive it at this clinic. The clinic is held in partnership with the State of California and Vail Resorts.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is working to expand Social Emotional and Mental Health instruction this year and in future years, including adopting curriculum and resources.

Sexual health and healthy relationships is an important piece of the California Department of Education Health Education Framework. This year, LTUSD is looking at the adoption of curriculum for South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School to be implemented during the 2021-2022 school year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With many Lake Tahoe Basin concert series either postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, the Heavenly Village is expanding its live music schedule this summer. The free series has shows over 39 weeks this year with the summer series starting May 28.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting 6 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday: 0 from Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in El Dorado Hills, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in North County, 1 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 0 in South County, 3 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -2. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 97.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Day of the Young Child will still be held this year but in a fun, drive-through format. On Saturday, May 22, the annual event will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Every child from toddler age through school-age will receive an activity bag from Catalyst Community as they drive through the event with fun activities for school-age children. The following groups will have a set up along a special route for the kids to enjoy while they stay in their vehicles:

Participating Agencies:

1. Catalyst Community

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to some logistical issues, the City of South Lake Tahoe is relocating its May 17 vaccine clinic. Originally scheduled for Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort, the clinic will now take place at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation center which was the scene of the previous fire department's clinic.

Take away the F Sport name and promise from the ES 350 and it becomes an appreciably comfortable, understandable, and convincing luxury sedan at a decent price. The issue here, though, is in the name. Lexus' F division was created nearly 15 years ago as a viable alternative and rival to hard-hitting performance divisions like BMW's M and Mercedes' AMG. F stands for Fuji speedway, by the way, Toyota's (Lexus' parent company) home track that also serves as testing ground; It's also spectacular.

It is indisputable that kindness as human virtue is in too short supply and too little used these days. Sometimes we wonder how we can heal our seemingly insurmountable divides. Let me post a single word: Kindness.