Monday, September 9, 2024 - 1:20pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning projects are underway and scheduled to continue for the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Some projects are expected to continue through the fall. For project details, including land ownership, lead agency, start date, and expected duration, view the Forest Thinning Projects Map at Tahoe Living With Fire which highlights current and upcoming projects.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 8:39am
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. - Fire officials have been able to remap the Davis Fire and the mapping shows the fire at 4,703 acres. There is no containment this morning. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) says 600 fire personnel are working on the fire.
There is no change Monday morning in the evacuation zones.
TMFPD says the fire held in most areas overnight but wind gusts are expected this afternoon.
SR431, the Mt. Rose Highway remains closed from Mt. Rose Ski Area to South Virginia. I580 is open. Old 395 is closed from I580 to South Virginia.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 7:49am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Learning Haven is hosting a forum about teens' choices and responsibilities as they move into adulthood. With many experts to hear from, learn about all your choices after high school - college, trade school, the armed forces, or the workforce. Hear from a local attorney about the responsibilities of adulthood in this free event.
The public is invited to Adulting 101: Responsibilities and Choices after High School on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 9:15pm
On June 13, 2024, Mary Sue Harris, a long-time resident of South Lake Tahoe, sadly passed away.
Born on May 16, 1941, in Arkansas, Mary Sue moved to Stockton, Calif. where she met her husband of 64 years, Albert. They moved to Tahoe in 1961 and raised two children, Terry and Robin. Mary Sue did daycare for 45 years, helping to raise numerous children around South Lake Tahoe.
Mary Sue touched the lives of many, and will always be remembered with a smile.
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 8:26pm
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of a broadband installation project continuing along State Route 28 (SR-28) along the north shore of Lake Tahoe next week.
The broadband project is part of a larger statewide effort by the California Department of Technology to bring high-speed broadband into rural communities. The contractor for this project is Teichert Construction.
Utility work with one-way traffic control is scheduled along SR-28 at the following locations and times:
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 8:17pm
South Lake Tahoe City Council Candidate Keith Roberts is holding a "Meet The Candidate" on Monday, September 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South of North Brewing Company.
Meet Keith and learn what he stands for, "common sense over nonsense."
Enjoy free tacos, and also free beer with a donation.
South of North is located at 932 Stateline Ave., Suite B in South Lake Tahoe.
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 6:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breezy winds and dry conditions will maintain elevated to critical fire weather conditions around Lake Tahoe and through the Sierra Front through midweek. Enhanced winds and increased chances of showers are expected Wednesday with cooler temperatures late this week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. There is even a chance for upper-elevation snow.
Anticipate tranquil weather to end the week with temperatures warming back towards seasonal averages by the weekend.
Forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 11:19am
7:15 PM UPDATE: The Davis Fire burning in the Washoe Valley is now estimated at 6,500 acres with no containment. The fire started in the area of Davis Creek Regional Park, located in Washoe Valley south of Reno, Nevada, around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024. It is reported to be burning in heavy timber and brush, with medium to long-range spotting. Gusty winds are forecasted throughout the week.
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 9:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is holding a fundraiser at CoWork Tahoe on Thursday, September 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join them for "It's OK to Feel the Blues' which will feature live music by Blue Funk, Blue Dog Pizza, Italian Sodas, and Blue Sweets. The suggested donation so $20 for adults and $5 for kids.
Tickets can be purchased at https://give.classy.org/itsoktofeeltheblues-tahoe.
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Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 8:54am
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Nevada is holding NAMIWalks 2024 on October 19, 2024, on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. It promises to be an event to remember, filled with meaningful moments as people come together to take a stand on the road to make community matter and see their commitment to “Mental Health for All.”
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 10:17pm
I’ve lived in South Lake Tahoe my whole life. I got my first job in a local restaurant at 14. Through hard work, more than 40 hours per week for many years, I managed to make a living. My husband and I built a life here with two children and a granddaughter. We saved up and bought a home 32 years ago.
We were shocked to read about the Vacancy Tax. It’s supposed to target second homeowners but actually says every single homeowner in the city will have to sign under penalty of perjury that they live in their home 183 days, each year. If we don’t, we’ll be fined $6,000!
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 10:09pm
Jessica Morse, running for our CD-3 Representative for US Congress, is eager to debate our current Congressman Kevin Kiley---- anywhere and any time.
Representative Kevin Kiley, however, has declined the invitation to a candidates' forum sponsored by the venerable League of Women Voters of five counties (Nevada, El Dorado, Placer, Plumas, and Sacramento), which represents 350,000 people.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 10:05pm
Opponents of Measure N argue that “now is not the time” to take action to protect our community, and that instead we should preserve the status quo. But this argument fails to grasp the reality of our situation: the status quo is a continually increasing rate of second home ownership, which will hollow out our community if it continues unchecked. We must take action to preserve what we love about South Lake Tahoe before it’s too late. That’s why I’ll be voting Yes on Measure N.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 5:36pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - US-50 near Camino was closed early Saturday as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) conducted a homicide investigation. On September 7, 2024, just after 6:30 a.m., CHP officers responded to the call of a disabled vehicle on US-50 east of Snows Road.
Officers quickly located a Chevrolet truck on the right shoulder of the highway. Inside, they found a female occupant who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 4:44pm
10AM UPDATE: I-580 has reopened to through traffic.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 9:05am
As critical fire weather, including high temperatures and strong winds, persists, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to respond if needed.
The prepositioned fire resources include:
El Dorado County:
4 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Water Tenders
1 Local Government Dispatcher
2 Local Government IMT Members
Los Angeles County:
5 Local...
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 6:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a free and convenient one-day paint drop-off event at South Tahoe Middle School on Saturday, September 14 from 8 a.m. to noon. Households and businesses can safely and easily drop off unused paint for recycling. Households may bring any amount of paint, stain, and/or varnish but some limits may apply to businesses.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 8:24pm
It has now been 13 years since Kenneth Curtzwiler lost his daughter SFC Miranda Summerwind McElhiney in the IHOP mass shooting in Carson City, Nev. She was one of four people who lost their lives that day, September 6, 2011. The shooting also left seven people injured.
Curtwiler, a retired Nevada Army National Guard major, reflected Friday morning on the 13th anniversary of the Carson City IHOP shooting. Several Nevada Guard soldiers were at the IHOP that day to plan observances for the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 7:36pm
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – Between Horses and Humans (BHH), a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering children through the healing power of horses, invites the public to join forces in a unique, animated virtual fundraiser, the Horsing Around Fun-Raiser, designed to support the organization’s horses that make a difference in the lives of children in our community.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 7:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Five potential buyers were making moves to buy radio stations KRLT and KOWL, including the Educational Media Foundation, but the bankruptcy court signed off on a deal with the initial offer of $275,000 made by Rothschild Broadcasting. KRLT is 93.9FM and KOWL is 1490AM on the radio dial.
D&H Broadcasting owned the two stations based on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe after buying them from Cherry Creek Radio in a $650,000 deal in 2015.
