2015
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/10/2016 - 7:29pm
The following is a list of all 911 calls received by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) from December 21, 2015 to January 6, 2016.
December 21: 10 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 hazardous condition (other), 1 assist police call, 1 malfunctioning alarm, 1 call canceled en route, 1 carbon monoxide incident
December 22: 13 calls: 6 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 2 calls canceled en route, 1 no incident found upon arrival, 1 alarm system sounded with no incident, 1 passenger vehicle fire, 1 public assistance call
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2016 - 9:19pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 658 calls between December 15, 2015 and January 4, 2016.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/15
Trespassing in the 1100 block of Glenwood Ave
DUI in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
12/16
Vandalism in the 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 400 block of Cedar Ave
12/17
Trespassing in the 100 block of Lake Parkway
New superintendent selected for El Dorado County Schools
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2016 - 6:42pm
The El Dorado County Board of Education has promoted one of its own to the top job, one that has been vacant since the November, 2015 resignation of Jeremy Meyers.
Dr. Ed Manansala became the new superintendent Tuesday, moving up from his position as Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services, one he'd held since June of 2013.
Conner vs. City of South Lake Tahoe could cost $100,000
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 9:31pm
Round two of Councilwoman JoAnn Conner versus the City of South Lake Tahoe and City Manager Nancy Kerry was originally on the court docket for Monday, but it didn't happen and the next court date has yet to be set.
Nevada fatalities on the road rose in 2015
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 12:27pm
While California figures are not in yet, Nevada has released a report on their traffic fatalities for 2015.
Preliminary data shows that there were 321 Nevada traffic deaths in 2015, an increase by 30 deaths over the previous year.
When compared with the number of miles driven in Nevada, though, traffic deaths have dropped from an average of 1.54 deaths per every 100 million miles traveled in 2008 to 1.13 fatalities per 100 million miles in 2013. Statewide, traffic fatalities reached an all-time high of 432 in 2006.
Man's fall at Heavenly turns into international bear attack story
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2016 - 9:58am
A ski trip to South Lake Tahoe by a group of friends from the San Francisco Bay Area turned into a trip to the hospital after one of them fell while skiing on December 29, 2015.
Ski accidents do happens often, but the international attention the victim's accident got from a news source in Ireland gained attention from South Lake Tahoe locals following the photo and story on social media that the injury was from a bear attack.
South Lake Tahoe arrests down over the New Year holiday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2016 - 8:51am
As usual, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department bolstered our patrol staffing to meet the emergency response needs of our crowded City during the New Year celebration period. There were squads of officers patrolling the state line area, the Snow Globe festival and extra officers were also assigned to work patrol throughout the City. South Lake Tahoe was quite full with holiday revelers, and the number of calls for emergency police responses was consistent with recent past years. We are pleased to report there was a decrease in arrests as compared to last year.
Make 2016 a "Can Do" year and make it all your own!
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/01/2016 - 10:35pm
We're at the beginning of another new year and a lot of us use this day to reflect upon the last 365 days and look forward to the next. The lists of annual resolutions are made, but how may of us actually stick to them?
The New Year's resolutions are a bit like babies: They're fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. According to Health magazine, each January roughly one in three Americans resolve to better themselves in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions.
It's going to be a chilly end to 2015
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 6:14pm
Bundle up if you are celebrating the new year outdoors. Wind chills will below zero in South Lake Tahoe tonight!
Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight - A 20 percent chance of light snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day - Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thousands of Nevada earthquakes kept seismologists busy in 2015
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 5:30pm
If you live in Nevada, chances are you felt an earthquake in 2015. The University of Nevada, Reno's Seismological Laboratory said there were 17,500 earthquakes in the state during the year, 231 of those recently in south Reno.
South Tahoe High graduate Graham Kent in the director of the Nevada Seismological Lab. "While the Reno shaking is fresh in our minds, what's really bumping the number up from the background rates is the energetic sequence in far northwestern Nevada, the Sheldon sequence," he said.
Minors and alcohol the biggest issue for law enforcement at SnowGlobe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 2:54pm
The three-day SnowGlobe music festival in South Lake Tahoe attracts a young crowd with many college, and high school students in attendance. They enjoy the electronic music with DJs that are heard throughout the venue on the three stages.
What is also popular at the event is drinking. The trained staff that serves alcohol at SnowGlobe knows what to look for in the way of fake identification which is evident of the citations issued over the first two days at the festival.
City of South Lake Tahoe's 2015 Year in Review
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 12:47pm
As we welcome in 2016, the City of South Lake Tahoe would like to reflect on the accomplishments of 2015. The following is a summary of accomplishments during 2015.
Strategic Priority: Fiscal Sustainability
The most important issue facing cities and local agencies is continued steadfast attention to the budget, both short term and long term fiscal impacts.
· FY 15/16 budget adopted on time and without use of alternative revenues (3rd consecutive year).
· Adopted 5-year Financial Forecast and 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 7:48am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, December 31, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 27 and a low of 9. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of light snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 10 mph.
Sierra snowpack at an encouraging 136% of average
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 2:18pm
The first snowpack survey of the season was taken Wednesday in Phillips, showing the snowpack us at 136% of average with a water content of 16.3 inches.
"This is encouraging but not where we'd like to be," said Frank Gehkre, the Chief Snow Surveyor for the California Department of Water Resources. "This is clearly much better than last year at this time."
One year ago the survey showed the snowpack at 47% of average.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 7:29am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 30, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 35 and a low of 15]0. Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.
Day One of SnowGlobe: Excited music fans, very few complaints
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 10:53pm
There is snow on the ground and a chill in the air, perfect conditions for the thousands of music fans in South Lake Tahoe for SnowGlobe 2015.
Lines of young men and women, some dressed in costume or wearing wild hats, eagerly awaited the begin of the three day music festival. Anticipation had been growing for weeks as the social media hype was on.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 8:08am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, December 29, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 32 and a low of 15. Today: Occasional flurries before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 6:59pm
The following is a list of all 911 calls received by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) from December 11 to December 20, 2015.
December 11: 12 Calls: 4 EMS calls, 3 Interfacility transfers, 1 call for arching electrical equipment, 2 no incidents found, 1 cancelled en route, 1 vehicle accident no injuries.
December 12: 9 calls: 7 EMS calls, 1 public service assistance, 1 cooking fire.
December 13: 1 call: Smoke Detector activation, no fire.
December 14: 4 calls: 2 EMS calls, 1 cancelled en route, 1 vehicle accident no injuries.
Camp Richardson construction leads to cancellation of 2016 Renaissance Faire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 5:05pm
Construction at the Camp Richardson campsites will not be completed by June, 2016 which has led to the cancellation of the annual Renaissance Faire next summer.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 7:23am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, December 28, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/27/2015 - 7:44am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, December 27, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 36 and a low of 16. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/26/2015 - 7:10am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, December 26, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - Lake wind advisory until 10:00 a.m. South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 31 and a low of 3. Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph.
Snowfall totals in South Lake Tahoe already surpass winter of 2014
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/25/2015 - 3:02pm
While the storms hitting the Sierra this December are not unusual, they are very different from recent winters.
As of Christmas Day, 2015, all South Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting more snow than they had during the whole 2014 ski season.
Heavenly Valley - 167" of snow in November and December, to date; 87" last season.
Sierra-at-Tahoe - 173" reported, 120" last season.
Kirkwood - 194" reported, 188" last season.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/25/2015 - 8:15am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - Lake wind advisory until 10:00 a.m. South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 23 and a low of 1. Today: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/24/2015 - 7:59am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 9:57pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 366 calls between November 30 and December 14, 2015.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
11/30/15
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
12/1/15
Drunk in Public in the 1800 block of 13th St
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3200 block of Marlette Circle
12/2/15
Vandalism in the 3700 block of Ruby Way
Battery in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Pilots blinded by Christmas laser light display in Reno
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:33pm
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office RAVEN helicopter conducting a routine flight in the Reno area when the pilots were temporarily blinded by red and green lasers that were directed into the helicopter cockpit.
Opinion: Progress continuing at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 7:42pm
People at Lake Tahoe are working together like never before to restore our environment, revitalize our economy, and improve our communities. We saw significant progress all around the lake this year. And our progress is sustainable with continued partnership and collaboration, so critical to tackle the many challenges and important decisions on our horizon.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:03am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 23, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 33 and a low of 24. Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Opinion: Lake Valley Fire wants ambulances staffed by firefighters
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 6:22pm
It has been and will remain the mission of the Lake Valley Fire Protection District to provide the highest level of public safety services for our community, its people, and the environment. As our motto states, it is “Because We Care “. Driven by these guiding principles, in 2001 the LVFPD entered into a partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe to provide fire based ambulance transportation and advanced life support paramedic services throughout the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 8:27am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, December 22, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
9:20 a.m. Update: Both Sierra and Kirkwood are closed and Heavenly has open: Boulder and Stagecoach in Nevada. The Tram, Gunbarrel, Patsy's, Groove, First Ride, and Powderbowl Express in California. They are evaluating all lift operations this morning due to wind. The Gondola is on wind hold as of 9:20 am.
iPhones stolen in Douglas County burglary
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 12:28am
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary at the Sprint Store, 3790 N Hwy 395, Carson City, NV next to Trader Joes.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/20/2015 - 6:45am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, December 20, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/19/2015 - 7:41am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, December 19, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue expands EMS staffing
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 10:33pm
In a move that will save the city money as well as increase staffing, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue added 12 new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) specialists to their staff on December 14.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is now the only fire department in the Tahoe basin to have three firefighters on each engine at all times and two EMS specialists in the ambulance.
Warm Room opens doors in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 9:07pm
We've seen them walking along the streets, sleeping in the forests or hanging outside of an all night market. The faces of South Lake Tahoe's homeless. Winter can be brutal on the homeless in town with below freezing temperatures, snow covered paths and no place to keep warm.
That is, until today.
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless opened the doors of their new Warm Room on Friday, ready to take in their first visitors at 7:00 p.m. It is a safe and warm place for people over 18, getting them out of physically harmful conditions.
Douglas County deputies looking for Walmart theft suspect
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 6:10pm
The public's assistance is being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office as they try to identify a man who left the Walmart in Gardneville with items he didn't pay for.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 7:52am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, December 18, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Man charged for sending death threats to Placerville company
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 10:42pm
A 57-year-old man from Washington has been indicted on charges he posted threats on a popular news website that he was going to kill an officer of StemExpress, a company in Placerville, Calif. that sells stem cells and human tissue to biomedical research companies.
Scott Anthony Orton, of Puyallup, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after he posted threats on July 16, 2015 after videos surfaced that supposedly showed a relationship between Planned Parenthood and StemExpress.
Douglas County taking bids for 1967 Mustang
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 6:00pm
The Douglas County Community Services Foundation (DCCSF) is offering the public a chance to bid on this candy apple red 1967 Mustang beauty. All proceeds will go directly to the Douglas County Community and Senior Center. Your dreams will come true when you open the hood and see the holy grail of classic cars knowing it could be in your garage with the winning bid.
TRPA fines Martis Camp Club for unauthorized dredging
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 1:26pm
To resolve a pending violation for unauthorized dredging, the Martis Camp Club has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and restore the area disturbed at its Martis Camp Beach property, located at 6920 North Lake Blvd., in Placer County. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board approved the settlement agreement yesterday.
Opinion: Why Total Recall is Necessary
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:20pm
The Mountain Democrat Editorial Friday December 11, 2015 titled “Total recall a total waste of time” on page A5 is far below the minimum standards of an honest newspaper. The article uses accusations of gossip, vague personal attacks, and sneering degradation of “some of the people” to dismiss the serious issues plaguing our County government.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 7:43am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 41 and a low of 27. Today: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Former City of South Lake Tahoe employee now Galt City Manager
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 11:35pmGalt City Council members on Dec. 15 were expected to name an experienced administrator in smaller jurisdictions as Galt’s next city manager.
Eugene Palazzo, who started his career in 1989 as a planning technician in Nevada County, has served as Crescent City’s city manager since 2011.
The council vote was not known at press time.
Galt city staff wrote in the council report that Palazzo has more than 27 years of experience in local government.
STHS principal's monos featured on Warren Miller film; Chasing Shadows showing at school
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 11:10pm
Event Date:
January 29, 2016 - 5:30pm
By school day, he's the leader on the hill at South Tahoe High School, but by night, he's leading the field of American custom builders of monoskis.
"He" is Chad Houck, second year principal at STHS. Houck was recently featured in his second Warren Miller ski movie, this time in "Chasing Shadows." His first Miller highlight was in 2006 when his monoskiing was in "Off the Grid."
Man jailed after two injured when shotgun discharged in Gardnerville
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 4:24pm
A Gardnerville man was arrested Tuesday night after a shotgun was discharged through the wall of a duplex, injuring two people.
At 11:30 p.m. on December 15, 2015, Douglas County Sheriff deputies got a call that shots were fired and someone was hurt in the 1400 block of Kimmerling Road in Gardnerville.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2015 - 7:51am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 37 and a low of 23. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Victim of deadly Kingsbury Grade mobile home fire identified
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 3:43pm
The woman who died in a house fire on November 13,2015 has been identified.
Tahoe-Douglas Fire and Douglas County Sheriff personnel responded to a mobile home fire at 165 Ponderosa Drive #1 off of Kingsbury Grade, the cause of which was determined to be food left on the stove.
The remains of 64-year-old Deborra Busic were found inside the residence.
Body of missing Sparks woman found near Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 3:28pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol say a Sparks woman missing over two weeks has been found dead, the apparent victim of a single vehicle rollover crash near Sand Harbor
72-year-old Betti Jean Fernandes left a home on Millstone Court to go for a drive Monday, November 30, 2015 and did not return. Her family had not heard from her since.
A photographer was in the area when he spotted the wreckage with Fernandes' body inside on December 14. The southbound travel lane of SR28 was shut down for several hours while the crash scene was investigated.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 10:54am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, December 15, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 31 and a low of 9. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.
