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South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 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 January 29 - February 4, 2024

1/29
Arrests
None

Other Calls
00:00 Mental Dist Person - Disposition: Checks Ok.

Enrollment now open for LTUSD students new to the district

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enrollment for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten for the 2024/25 school year is now open. Parents are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration is also open for all grades through 5th grade at this time.

Once the online enrollment is completed (https://laketahoe.asp.aeries.net/air), LTUSD will need additional paperwork (see below). Your school of residence will contact you for a registration appointment.

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe keeps slopes open late on Fridays, announces other specials

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is bringing back its popular “Open Late Fridays” starting this Friday, February 23. For the rest of the season, the resort will stay open two additional hours on Fridays, spinning select chairlifts until 6 p.m. and making the most of longer days and mid-winter snow conditions. The two-hour extension of its operations on Fridays allows skiers and riders to take “bonus runs” or kick off the weekend with an afternoon on the mountain.

Just for the Funk of It - Final Tour comes to Bally's Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
June 13, 2024 - 8:00pm

George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic, plus guests Dumpstaphunk will be at Balley's Lake Tahoe Showroom on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 8 p.m. The Just for the Funk of It - Final Tour??!!" features the Godfather of Funk George Clinton.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. See HERE.

Nikki Glaser brings "The Good Girl Tour" to Bally's Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
May 25, 2024 - 8:00pm

Late-Nite Productions is proud to present an evening of stand-up Comedy with Nikki Glaser as we catch her on "The Good Girl Tour." This is taking place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Bally's Lake Tahoe Showroom. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting/calling the Bally's Box Office at 775.588.3515

State Assembly District 1 candidate Tenessa Audette stops by South Lake Tahoe to meet voters

Event Date: 
February 22, 2024 - 4:30pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Meet one of the candidates for State Assembly District 1 at South of North Brewery. Megan Dahle currently holds this position but is running to succeed her husband Brian as a state senator.

Tenessa Audette, the current mayor of Redding, is stopping by the brewery in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, February 22 at 4:30 p.m. to meet with locals before the March primary.

Dan + Shay and Lake Tahoe is for Lovers latest to be added to Lake Tahoe Outdoor Concert series

Two new shows have been added to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's Tahoe: Dan + Shay, and Lake Tahoe is for Lovers. Country music stars Dan + Shay embark on their Heartbreak on the Map Tour this month, and it has been extended into the summer. The three-time Grammy Award winners will have Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe on the tour with them.

Their Lake Tahoe stop is Sunday, September 15 at 7 p.m. Dan + Shay will be the new coaches on The Voice for the upcoming season.

Tickets can be found HERE.

Raley’s Food For Families donates over 100 stuffed bears to Carson Valley Health ER

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The wonderful Carson Valley community came through yet again with the donation of over 100 stuffed collector bears from Raley’s Food For Families. The bears were donated to the Carson Valley Health Emergency Department and East Fork Fire first responders. These bears provide comfort during a scary time for our youngest residents experiencing health emergencies.

Snowshoe Thompson Expedition following the 1856 mail carrier's original route

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2024 .
March 6, 2024 (All day)
March 7, 2024 (All day)
March 8, 2024 (All day)
March 9, 2024 (All day)
March 10, 2024 (All day)

Five ultra-athletes will retrace the steps of John "Snowshoe" Thompson's inaugural mail route which he began on January 3, 1856, from Placerville, Calif. to Genoa, Nev., 90 miles away and across the snowbound Sierra Nevada.

The Snowshoe Thompson Expedition team will complete their journey over five days and carry a GPS tracker enabling live updates of their progress which followers can track here.

South Tahoe Grad Night committee seeks donations

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Grad Night Organization (501(c)(3) has been providing an annual safe and sober graduation night celebration since 1992. Its goal is to establish a norm for graduating young adults emphasizing having fun and celebrating without the use of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco and to prevent any illegal substance arrests, injuries, accidents, or deaths.

Generous donations from the community (residents, businesses, and organizations) provide South Tahoe & Mt. Tallac High Schools with a spectacular Grad Night event!

CANCELED - 21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration

Event Date: 
March 3, 2024 - 1:00pm

The event is being postponed due to the snow. Save the date for April 14 as it is being rescheduled.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate the history of one of the biggest legends of the Sierra Nevada when the Lake Tahoe Historial Society hosts the 21st annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration on Sunday, March 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This free event will be held in the History Complex, 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

The lineup:
Snowshoe Thompson Chautauqua by local historian and author David Woodruff as Snowshoe and Gayle Woodruff as his wife, Agnes

South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission meets Thursday: Agenda includes Tourist Core, Rental Registry

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, February 22 at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.

Included on the agenda:

Tony Award winning Peter and the Starcatcher headed to LTCC stage

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2024 .
March 8, 2024 (All day)
March 9, 2024 (All day)
March 10, 2024 (All day)

“O, pity the child who lives in a fact-based world!" Peter and the Starcatcher, the winner of five Tony awards, is coming to the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) on March 8, 9, 10, and March 15, 16, 17. Make sure to get hooked on this presentation by 4th Wall Down Productions in association with LTCC.

San Jose Sharks Learn to Play program in South Lake Tahoe

The Tahoe Ice Arena will be conducting another session of Learn to Play Hockey brought to you by the San Jose Sharks. Learn to Play is a program that provides a unique opportunity for families to join the hockey community and for participants to develop fundamental skills to help them succeed both on and off the ice. Created jointly by the National Hockey League Players’ Association and the National Hockey League, Learn to Play’s goal is to inspire youth and welcome more families into the hockey community.

• Cost: $260
• Time: Wednesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Kiwanis holding public fentanyl awareness meeting

Event Date: 
February 21, 2024 - 5:30pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is inviting the South Lake Tahoe community to an informational meeting on fentanyl on Wednesday, February 21. This dangerous drug took the lives of four people earlier this month in South Lake Tahoe.

The informational meeting will be held in the Aspen Room of Lake Tahoe Community College starting at 5:30 p.m. on This room is adjacent to the library.

Column: Lower Your Blood Pressure with DASH

What you eat can help lower your blood pressure. Lower blood pressure means reduced risk for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, kidney disease, and even blindness.

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, when implemented in tandem with other lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise and stress management, has proved to be an effective method to reduce blood pressure. The DASH Diet is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat, and emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products.

What is included in the DASH Diet

The CAPP FUND helps high school seniors with college application costs, adds new scholarship

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Have you heard of The CAPP FUND? Back in 2020, a month before the world shut down, the CAPP Fund made its debut. A small, all-volunteer nonprofit located in South Lake Tahoe, the CAPP Fund intends to increase access to higher education by helping local high school seniors with the costs of 4-year college application fees. The goal is to give more young adults the opportunity of a college education by taking away the small barrier of the application fees.

Two more waves of stormy weather for Lake Tahoe to start off the week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the Lake Tahoe Basin until 10 a.m. Wednesday. After a fairly mild Sunday before the next storm system arrived, a wetter storm is now in the area. It is expected to bring heavy wet Sierra snow with good spillover rains into lower valleys though daytime highs remain mild. The timing of the heaviest rain/snow will be Sunday night into Monday, but heavy snow showers will likely persist through early Wednesday. Significant impacts to travel are likely in the Sierra to end the holiday weekend.

Letter: Now is time to concentrate on the positive things we can all accomplish together, not raising taxes

Dear Editor: Our Chambers of Commerce have worked diligently to support the citizens and businesses of South Lake Tahoe.

It was the Chamber that
- Pushed for the building of the Utility District to handle sewer and water to protect the Lake
- Initiated the incorporation of the City
- Started Clean Tahoe
- Gave the first contributions to start the Boys and Girls Club
- Helped write the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
- Helped to bring the annual Presidential Summit that has since brought a billion dollars in environmental benefits to Lake Tahoe

California State Parks releases Path Forward, its strategic plan with implementation steps

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) has developed a five-year strategic plan to help shape the future direction of the state park system and the many recreational and conservation programs that serve California’s communities.

Clean Up The Lake Echo Lakes pilot research shows less litter than Lake Tahoe

Clean Up The Lake (CUTL), a 501(c)3 environmental nonprofit, completed its first SCUBA-enabled pilot research project in Echo Lakes, California to evaluate litter accumulations and survey for aquatic invasive species (AIS).

Main trails to popular Burney Falls to close during 2024 Season

BURNEY, Calif.— California State Parks announced the temporary closure of the main trails that provide access to the highly-visited falls at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. Many from the Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada areas visit the park, either while passing it on SR89, or using it as a destination camping spot.

Sierra-at-Tahoe starts special pass for remainder of season

Sierra-at-Tahoe has launched a mid-season pass that offers guests unlimited skiing and riding any day, every day, until closing day with no blackouts for $267. Called the “Fear of Missing Out" (or FOMO) Pass, it is designed to allow guests to experience the newest terrain in the Tahoe Basin, at an incredible price.

Narcotics Anonymous invites all people looking for drug-free life

"Don't do drugs," may seem like a simple, easy-to-follow statement, but for those who have been using narcotics, it isn't that way at all. What is simple is the message of Narcotics Anonymous - we have found a way to live without using drugs, and are happy to share it with anyone for whom drugs are a problem.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office calls in Lake Tahoe area

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.

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14, 2024

2/8

09:40 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at North Upper Truckee Rd/Pooewin St, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: REPORT TAKEN.

Fact Check: Debunking misinformation about Lake Tahoe's black bears

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – In recent weeks, misinformation about black bears has been circulating online and on flyers posted throughout the Lake Tahoe community. The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) is a collective of bear experts across state and local agencies who study and understand these animals and have devoted much of their professional lives to ensuring the health and well-being of the Lake Tahoe Basin’s black bears.

Winter Weather Advisory and Storm Warning through Wednesday at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin for 10 a.m. Saturday through 4 a.m. Sunday. That will be followed by a Winter Storm Warning from 4 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Wednesday.

For the Winter Weather Advisory, a quick storm will be dropping snow over the Sierra. Snow accumulations at lake level could be up to one inch, and up to 5 inches at higher elevations, with the highest accumulations along and west of SR89.

STPUD updates code for water restriction days and times in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Updates have been made to the water conservation code in South Lake Tahoe, changing the dates and times for watering. During their meeting on February 15, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) Board of Directors adopted the updates to comply with the State of California water conservation regulations.

The current codes were implemented in 2015 and have not been substantially updated in 20 years. In that time, the State of California has signed into law multiple water conservation mandates.

The changes:

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Jan. 22-28, 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 January 22-28, 2024

1/22

Arrests
13:37 Theft-Grand - Occurred at Sports Ltd- Cresc V on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Disposition: Felony Arrest.

Tahoe Lake Elementary School students sell heart necklaces for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hundreds of salt dough necklaces were created by the third and fourth graders at Tahoe Lake Elementary School in Tahoe City for Valentine's Day.

The students sold all the heart necklaces they made at their school and made $140. They will be donating all of the money raised to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) in South Lake Tahoe.

NDOT gathering public input on Draft U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management Plan

Event Date: 
February 27, 2024 - 4:30pm

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – A new draft of the U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management Plan has been released by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and the public is invited to provide feedback. The plan establishes a blueprint for potential future improvements to U.S. 50 on Tahoe’s east shore between the U.S. 50/State Route 28 junction and the Nevada-California state line. After the previous plan met with concern from the public with reduced lanes in some areas to make it safer for left turns, there are no reductions in the number of highway lanes in the new draft.

GoFundMe set up for another one of the four South Lake Tahoe residents who died in Monday's tragedy

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The friends of Keely Pereira of South Lake Tahoe have started a GoFundMe fundraising account to help with the family's funeral and memorial service expenses. Keely was one of the four people who lost their lives in South Lake Tahoe on Monday.

"Keely was a bright spark in this world, a power of nature, and will be deeply missed. She touched the lives of so many and it’s our turn to give back to her family in these hard times," was stated on her fundraiser.

GoFundMe fundraiser started for another victim of Monday's tragedy in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Abraham Lemus of South Lake Tahoe was one of four people who were found deceased in a South Lake Tahoe home on Monday morning. Abraham was a cherished member of the community, known for his kindness, generosity, and infectious laughter. His sudden departure has left a profound void in the lives of his family and friends, and they are now faced with the daunting task of arranging his funeral and honoring his memory.

Kudos: Heavenly Mountain Resort sponsors Bread & Broth dinner

In their continuing support of Bread & Broth’s mission to ease hunger in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted Bread & Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal on February 5. The $350 Adopt a Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship fee is funded by Vail’s EpicPromise grant which designated $4,200 to host twelve Adopt A Days in 2024 and provides each of the local Vail Resorts, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, the opportunity to send their team members to participate in their sponsorship meals.

Friday Night RATS Community Race League returns to Heavenly

Event Date: 
February 16, 2024 - 5:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Friday Night RATS Community Race League is returning to Heavenly Mountain Resort starting on February 16. The races take place on the World Cup Run with check-in and registration at the Foundation Building by the tram.

There is a maximum of five racers on each team - the best three times races will be scored. Handicaps are given for age, gender, and discipline. If you don't have a team, no worries, organizers can form teams with other racers.

Event Dates: 2/16, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 -Championship - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GoFundMe fundraiser started for one of Monday's victims

Clifford Joy was one of the four people who were found deceased in a South Lake Tahoe home on Monday morning. He leaves behind a wife and three small children.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started by the sister of Clifford's wife Katrina Joy.

Cliff was a hard-working man who lived for his family. His death was completely unexpected and he did not have any type of life insurance to help cover expenses in such an event. Friends are hoping to raise enough to cover the funeral costs and help Katrina and their children as they navigate life without her partner.

Letter: Republican Women of CA – SLT hold Reagan Dinner with guest speaker Kevin Kiley

The Republican Women of California - South Lake Tahoe held its annual Lincoln/Reagan dinner at The Bistro at the “Y” on February 8. Congressman Kevin Kiley was the guest speaker after attending earlier a reception honoring John Cristando of John’s Cleaners for 55 years of being in business in South Lake Tahoe and his service in World War II.

Letter: Vacancy tax proposal didn't think of all the ramifications

After spending at least twenty years vacationing annually in South Lake Tahoe, my husband and I purchased a small second home in SLT in October of 2017. We come up to SLT for the summer months and sometimes spend the Thanksgiving and/or the Christmas holidays there. Sometimes we come up for my birthday. If we have family or friends who want to come to Tahoe, we will drive up from Palm Desert where we live (a nine-hour drive) and use our vacation home to house and entertain our visitors.

Christopher Daniel McClure ~ 1971 - 2024

Christopher D. McClure, 52, after a short battle with cancer passed away on January 30, 2024, at Renown Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on February 11, 1971, in Anaheim, California, the son of John W. and Karen J. (Buran) McClure.

Exactly what is fentanyl and what does it do?

Sadly it sometimes takes a tragedy to create awareness, and this week's tragic deaths of four people in South Lake Tahoe are bringing out questions.

Why?
What is Fentanyl?
What are naloxone and Narcan and where do I find them?
What are test strips?
What can I do?

While the "whys" are not answerable, the rest of the questions are.

Candlelight vigil to honor the lives lost this week to be held in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
February 16, 2024 - 5:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to join South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass for a citywide candlelight vigil to honor the lives lost earlier this week and to support and comfort one another through this difficult time.

South Lake Tahoe residents Abraham Lemus, Adam Joy, Keely Pereira, and Douglas County, Nev. resident Clifford Joy all passed away. The first who found them did CPR, as did the first responders, and doses of Narcan were administered.

Douglas County School Board passes on superintendent candidate Ramirez

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - There was another passionate packed house on Tuesday to hear the Douglas County School Board (DCSB) vote on its candidate for superintendent, John A. Ramirez, Jr. Many of those in attendance wore the familiar red shirts and carried signs including those that stated "My Voice Doesn't Matter" and "Don't hire a liar."

Letter: Failing policies come to our community, increased taxes cannot

Dear Editor: As a bon a fide Tahoe local (I’ve lived in Tahoe for the majority of my life - I left after high school to go to college and decided to return home to start my career and raise a family), I’ve learned and seen that it usually takes working two jobs or one job more than 40 hours to make a go of it. I’ve seen many characters come and go here due to the transient nature of a tourist town.

Some love it here so much that they are willing to do what it takes.

Letter: Vacancy Tax for South Lake Tahoe is a bad idea

South Lake Tahoe is a beautiful and vibrant community that relies heavily on tourism and seasonal residents to support its economy. The idea of implementing a vacancy tax in South Lake Tahoe is not only unnecessary but could also have detrimental effects on the local economy and housing market.

Nevada Seismological Laboratory monitoring South Reno earthquake swarm

RENO, Nevada — Residents of the south Reno area have likely noticed a few earthquakes in the last couple of weeks. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL), a unit within the University of Nevada, Reno, has identified and located over 270 small-magnitude earthquakes in the last 30 days so far. The largest related quake to date has been a magnitude 3.5 in the afternoon of Jan. 28 that was felt and heard through much of Reno.

Groups of small- to moderate-sized earthquakes, such as those recently occurring in south Reno, are often called a “swarm.”

Antisemitic hate speech once again makes its way into South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a return of antisemitic hate speech during Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. During the public comment period a person by the name of "Levi" phoned in and spent his four minutes of allowed time spreading hate against Jewish people.

Public meeting on STPUD water and sewer infrastructure needs

Event Date: 
February 29, 2024 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most of South Lake Tahoe’s water and sewer systems were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Additional investments are needed to continue repairing and replacing old water and sewer facilities to avoid costly emergency projects and prepare for the next wildfire.

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) will host a public meeting to discuss costs associated with future capital improvements and possible increases to water and sewer rates.

South Lake Tahoe vacancy tax proponents invite public to community happy hour

Event Date: 
February 15, 2024 - 5:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A local group of South Lake Tahoe residents is organizing a community happy hour where those interested can stop by to discuss affordable housing solutions and learn more about the residential vacancy tax ballot initiative, now circulating.

STHS grad earns collegiate wrestler of the week honors, heading into conference finals ranked #2

South Tahoe High School (STHS) graduate Andrew Herrera excelled at wrestling while in high school and is continuing his winning ways in college. Herrera started his collegiate career at San Francisco State and is now wrapping it up at Southern Oregon University.

Herrera is currently ranked #2 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) and his team is ranked #15 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) conference (where he is #13). He was recently named CCC's Rize Laboratory Men's Wrestler of the Week after defeating two ranked opponents.

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