Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 8:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe extends its deepest condolences to those impacted by the Davis Fire in the Reno area. South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners experienced the challenges of evacuation during the Caldor wildfire threat in 2021 and many found accommodations and services in surrounding communities. In response to the ongoing fire, the City of South Lake Tahoe is collaborating with partners to do the same for those displaced.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 8:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Looking for a fun way to support your community? Join community members on September 23, 2024, at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course for the inaugural Live Violence Free Twilight Tournament Fundraiser Scramble. This event offers a great evening of golf while raising crucial funds for Live Violence Free, a nonprofit that has been dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in the South Lake Tahoe community for 47 years.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 8:19pm
Enjoy history through a series of presentations and Chautauquas by local historians and authors, David and Gayle Woodruff.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 4:00pm
UPDATE 8PM: After a good day on the fire lines, crews were able to get a containment line around 37 percent of the fire. So far, 5,824 acres have burned. There are 631 personnel are on the fire.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 3:23pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Thousands of different types of scams are currently listed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) website, from romance and elder scams to those involving sextortion and phishing. A current scam is currently making its rounds around Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area, and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) are both warning the public to not be a new victim.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 2:39pm
Founded in 1963, Barton Health has been the region’s leading health partner for over 60 years — proudly providing bi-state medical services for the whole community.
And as a bi-state community, residents and visitors to Lake Tahoe’s south shore have long experienced life across both sides of the state line — from ski resorts and beaches to shopping and appointments — we are one community in two states.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 2:24pm
Carson Valley Trails Association (CVTA) has announced the first-ever 5k trail run on Saturday, October 19. Called "Run the Valley," this inaugural event is designed to be fun for beginners and more advanced runners alike. There will also be a free 2k family fun run.
This event allows everyone to experience a trail run in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Library is looking for kids who want to write their spooky picture book! Enter it into the contest at the library by September 28.
Six winning books will be selected, printed on posters, and displayed at the library in October. Winning authors will receive a small prize and a copy of their poster.
Every book will be featured in the Spooky-brary— materializing at the library during spooky season!
The solemn rules of the Library Monster Committee are as follows:
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 9:43pm
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.
August 26 - September 1, 2024
8/26
08:09 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORT - Occurred on Thunderbird Dr, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 8:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In response to the recent wildfire evacuations, the Beach Retreat & Lodge at Tahoe is offering a safe and welcoming space for evacuees at a deeply discounted rate. Effective immediately, evacuees can book a room for just $99 per night, with the resort fee and pet fee waived, to accommodate those displaced by the fires.
Guests looking to take advantage of this special offer can book online using the code “DAVIS”.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 8:29pm
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Stephanie Nistler, the first employee hired by the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) in 2004, is now celebrating 20 years of life-saving work as the organization's CEO. Nistler's journey began with just one year of volunteering and fundraising before she was brought on board, marking the start of two decades dedicated to animal welfare in the Truckee-Tahoe area.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:46pm
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - Fire managers at the Davis Fire burning south of Reno have reported the fire is now 31 percent contained, burning 5,646 acres. Evacuation zones have been updated, with some areas reduced to evacuation warning zones, with evacuation warning zones growing (see photo above or refer to https://perimetermap.com/).
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said the Red Flag Warning Wednesday is a "particularly dangerous situation," a warning they haven't issued in five years.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 5:48pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - An elder scam investigation conducted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) has led to an arrest. On September 9, 2024, the DCSET identified a suspect who was part of a group that used threats to intimidate the victim into giving them approximately $68,000.
DCSET made contact with one of the suspects who drove to the victim's residence to pick up more money. DCSET was able to arrest Minglong Chen for Conspiracy, Extortion, and Exploitation of the elderly/vulnerable person.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 2:11pm
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - The allied command agencies working on the Davis Fire have ordered a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) for the fire that has been burning in the Washoe Valley since Sept. 7, 2024. The fire has burned 5,596 acres and is zero percent contained.
With the CIMT, more resources are available, and incident meteorologists and fire behavior experts are on the scene. (In California this type of team has been called a Type 1 management team).
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Help support the South Tahoe Football Club (STFC) Team Impact's trip to Spain in November. This group of dedicated 15-16-year-old boys have been playing competitive soccer for most of their lives. They're ready to take their skills to the next level with an incredible opportunity in Madrid and Valencia, Spain in November 2024.
In Spain they will:
Train like a pro
Tour and play at professional stadiums
Attend professional matches
Play competitive friendly matches
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 8:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Davis Fire, burning above Washoe Valley, has burned 5596 acres as of Tuesday morning. The containment line remains at zero percent. 423 personnel are currently working on the fire.
There is a Red Flag Warning in the fire area through Wednesday evening. Fire crews will continue to work on perimeter control today, especially in areas of high fire activity.
All evacuations remain in place, and areas under evacuation orders are closed to the public. Due to fire activity, there are no public escorts into the evacuated areas at this time.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:44pm
The State of California quietly celebrated its 174th birthday Monday, unlike its neighbor to the east who has a holiday and big parade to mark the occasion. California was admitted to the United States as the thirty-first state on September 9, 1850, making it the first state to do so without first being a territory.
There was cake and ice cream in Sacramento, the state's capitol, on Monday, but what happened to the annual paid holiday and celebration?
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 5:37pm
6:30PM UPDATE: The Davis Fire is now measured at 5,000 acres, still with no containment. There are currently 12 helicopters assigned to the fire with 10 dozers, 58 engines, 15 crews, and 600 personnel. A community briefing is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Depoali Middle School in Reno.
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - The Davis Fire burning in the mountains above the Washoe Valley continues to cause problems with evacuation warnings still in place from Davis Park to Arrowcreek.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 3:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) President Jeff DeFranco will deliver the annual State of the College Address (SOCA) on Thursday, September 12, at 9 a.m. in the Duke Theatre. The address, themed "This Is Coyote Country" will highlight LTCC’s progress toward their annual goals while looking forward to the 2024-2025 academic year.
This year’s SOCA will once again be live-streamed, making it accessible to the entire LTCC community and the public.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 2:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With all the stories, opinion pieces, and comments at the grocery store concerning Measure N, how do you start to weed out the facts about the divisive measure on the November ballot?
