Monday, July 22, 2024 - 2:08pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A man who had been reported missing on Sunday afternoon in Topaz Lake was found deceased on Monday morning. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Marine units and dive team, along with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, located and recovered 51-year-old Rodney Mitchell of Reno, Nev.
Although drowning is believed to be the cause of death, the decedent was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office for a definitive cause of death.
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 7:32am
Dear Citizens, This is my third letter this year to you, the citizens of South Lake Tahoe. The statement and opinions in this letter are mine alone as your elected representative and are not the official opinion of the city council.
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 7:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will continue to run above late July averages in South Lake Tahoe, with the Reno and Carson Valley under moderate-major heat risks with their highs above 100.
The chance for daily thunderstorms continues through Thursday. Storms will be trending wetter through the week with increased chances for localized heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
There will be a cooling trend at the end of the week, with highs in South Lake Tahoe in the low 80s, and possibly high 70s.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather...
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 7:16pm
MONDAY UPDATE: - A man who had been reported missing on Sunday afternoon in Topaz Lake was found deceased on Monday morning. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Marine units and dive team, along with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, located and recovered 51-year-old Rodney Mitchell of Reno, Nev.
Although drowning is believed to be the cause of death, the decedent was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office for a definitive cause of death.
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 1:23pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Ridgeway Fire in Pollock Pines closed lanes of US50 for a while on Sunday, July 21 so firefighters could fight the fire reported just after noon. Quick response from the air and ground stopped the forward progress quickly, and so far seven acres have burned.
Perimeter Map had homes between Pony Express Trail and the highway evacuate, but as of 2 p.m., the mandatory evacuations have been dropped.
A second fire was reported at the same time nearby and small plumes of smoke could be seen at the Alert California cameras.
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 5:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What started as a dream in 1984 became reality in 1991 when the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Demonstration Garden held its grand opening after a year of construction. Designed with the collaboration of several agencies, groups, and individuals, the garden was created on seven acres to showcase attractive native and adapted plants while using conservation techniques to address water quality concerns. Several gazebos and sitting areas were added with tree and plant descriptions along a pathway that meandered through the displays.
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 5:38pm
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.
June 24 - July 7, 2024
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01:13 VERBAL DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS - Occurred on Hank Monk Ave, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: ASSISTED.
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 4:31pm
6:10PM UPDATE: No lanes are currently blocked according to CHP, "all lanes opened."
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A mudslide about 100 feet wide and three inches deep has crossed over US50 west of Strawberry. Along with the mud, branches, and other debris also in the slide.
As of 4:45 p.m., Caltrans is sending equipment to clear the mud from Placerville with an estimated time of their arrival in one hour.
Caltrans signage is warning people to not go through the mud and traffic is backing up.
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 4:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) has a new newsletter (go here to subscribe) and shared a "beginning set of frequently asked questions" about the new defensible space ordinance for the city.
Besides the newsletter, social media, and the information below, SLTFR will hold a Question and Answer session at Cuppa Tahoe on July 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 8:40pm
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 7:44am
8:00PM UPDATE: There have been a few more earthquakes centered in the middle of Lake Tahoe this evening. According to USGS, there was a 3.4 magnitude just after 8 p.m., followed by 1.5 at 8:05 p.m., and a 2.8 at 8:19 p.m. The University of Nevada reports several small ones during the day, all under 1.0 magnitude.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada is no stranger to seismic activity and Lake Tahoe is on the western rim of the Basin and Range Province, one of the most seismically active regions in the United States.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 8:21pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - If you were living on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe August 26–27, 1980, you most likely watched the planted bomb detonate inside Harveys Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its next Tahoe History Talks on the Beach on Tuesday, July 23, and the topic is "I Got Bombed at Harvey's." That saying was quickly put onto t-shirts and sold through South Lake Tahoe.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 7:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In response to questions from interested community members and stakeholders, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is providing the following update on the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project.
In September 2023, LTBMU initiated a 30-day public comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. The EA included an analysis of e-bike use and addressed trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 4:34pm
CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), Placer County, and the California Tahoe Conservancy issued a health advisory for the Carnelian Bay area of Lake Tahoe following a spill of approximately 85,000 gallons of untreated sewage that reached the lake Thursday evening.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 11:09am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Users of the popular multi-use paved trails throughout the Tahoe Basin and Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the trails encouraging trail etiquette. The messages, tested last summer on the Legacy Trail in Truckee and later on the Pope-Baldwin Trail in South Lake Tahoe, encourage users to “share the path,” “keep right, pass left,” and also include more tongue-in-cheek reminders like “we put a man on the moon, surely we can share this trail.” Messages have been stenciled in English and Spanish.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The much-anticipated Sample the Sierra Farm-to-Fork Festival is back and better than ever, ready to delight attendees with an array of local flavors and artisanal products. Set against the scenic backdrop of Bijou Community Park, this year's festival will take place on September 21 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., promising a day of unforgettable culinary experiences and community spirit.
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 8:38am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev.-A recent graduate from Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) was honored during last week's American Century Championship with the $10,000 Gene Upshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund Award.
The annual award is presented during the celebrity golf tournament in honor of Upshaw who played in 15 of the events, then had to withdraw from the 2008 American Century Championship as he became sick, and died of pancreatic cancer not long after, in October 2008.
The year following his untimely passing, Gene's widow Terri started the annual scholarship to award local students since Lak
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year again when the California Highway Patrol hosts the first of the season's Coffee With A Cop. Join them, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office at Cuppa Tahoe on Tuesday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Cuppa Tahoe is located in the Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2054 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 8:45pm
As beautiful and majestic as Lake Tahoe is, it is also fragile. Even slight changes in the ecosystem can have domino effects, such as the cross-cutting threats of aquatic invasive species, algae growth, and damage to native habitats. And global forces are affecting our treasured lake. Scientists report that Lake Tahoe’s average temperature has risen 1.4 degrees in just the last 50 years. Longer periods of drought and low water levels are expected to exacerbate water quality concerns and increase threats to Lake Tahoe’s pristine ecosystem.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Taste of Gold, the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s annual fundraiser, is the can't-miss event of the Tahoe summer. It will be held on August 10, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Enjoy an evening under the pines on Lake Tahoe Community College’s beautiful mountain campus with award-winning California wines and a sampling of tasty treats from Lake Tahoe and area restaurants. Proceeds from the event directly help students by supporting programs, including the Lake Tahoe College Promise, Student Success Grants, and the emergency book fund.
