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For the first time since World War I was ongoing, a rare Sierra Nevada red fox was spotted in Yosemite National Park. The video above shows the fox making tracks through the snow-covered mountains early this past December.

The National Park Service said in a press release that two documented sightings have occurred in park since early December, one on Dec. 13, and another on Jan 4. These marks the first confirmed sightings of the rare fox in the park in nearly 100 years.

Former South Lake Tahoe resident Terrie Q. Sayre passed away Friday in her home in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 54 following a short illness. Sayre, a former Miss Nevada, was the News Director for KTHO and KOWL while in South Lake Tahoe. She made her mark while on the South Shore and in Reno where she was a news anchor on KOH and host of a real estate TV show.

News reports out of New Mexico say that Sayre, who was an on air personality on KKOB 770 in Albuquerque, died after an illness. A close friend of Sayre's told KOB Thursday evening she had been battling the flu for a month.

The El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society presents Before and After the Flames: Fire, Forest and Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada, a talk by Dr. Hugh D. Safford, Senior Vegetation Ecologist for the US Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region (including California, Hawaii and Pacific Islands) and Dr. Becky Estes, ecologist with the the US Forest Service, Tuesday, January 27th, 7pm at the Planning Commission Meeting Room, Building C of the County Office Buildings, 2850 Fairlane Court in Placerville. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Not wanting to leave animals out of the holiday excitement, the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association (SLTPCA) joined forces with Pet Station on Christmas Eve to give presents to some furry friends at the animal shelter.

It may have been snowing outside but it was warm inside the El Dorado County Animal Services office as gifts were brought in by the SLTPCA who had received a wish list from the agency.

Pet Station offered to help the officers in fulfilling the wish list.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.

11/8
12:40 p.m. - Chinquapin Dr - VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER.

11/9
6:36 p.m. - Cochise Cr - VERBAL DISPUTE BETWEEN A 23 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND A 25 YEAR OLD MAN.

8:45 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 23 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER WAS STOPPED FOR VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION AND WAS CITED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. VEHICLE STORED.

11/11

Improper storage of human food and other scented items, and improper disposal of refuse is a leading cause of human-bear conflict. Due to the fact that bears are attracted to food and things that smell good, proper handing of these items is required at Fallen Leaf and Meeks Bay campgrounds starting October 1.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has issued the final decision for Forest Order No. 19-14-14 that requires the proper storage of food and refuse.

It's always a lot of fun for dogs and their owners to take part in one of South Lake Tahoe's favorite events, the Mutt Strut Poker Run. Join the Animal Coalition of Tahoe as they put on the 10th annual event on Sunday, October 12.

Walk with your dog along a lakefront route, play poker and try to win a host of prizes. There will be raffles, music, games and fun for two and four
legged friends.

One hand is $10, three are $20, or get two hands and a T-Shirt for $30 with advance purchase.

Three hands for $25 on the day of the event.

If you're ready for a day of fun in the sun with music, entertainment, beer, wine and dog-centered activities, then the 5th annual Peaks & Paws Festival is for you. This event is one of Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe's biggest fundraiser of the year. It will be held on Saturday, August 23 at the Village at Squaw Valley from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Leashed canine companions are welcome to attend.

It's not very often that the public is invited behind the doors at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. This Sunday, August 3rd, you can wander through the grounds and see their current residents.

There are now nine bears housed at the agency. While you can't see them face to face (it would hinder their ability to live away from humans), you can see them on their exclusive closed circuit televisions. The cages with the other animals inside are all part of the tour.

Learn first hand what it takes to rehabilitate an injured or displaced animal.

When: August 3, 2014 from 10am until 4pm.

Looking for the perfect pet? Visit the Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption trailer at the South Lake Tahoe Library.

Pick out the animal who is the best fit for your family, then complete the adoption at El Dorado County Animal Services.

At the library July 24 from noon to 3 p.m.

The South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Library has a full schedule of kid's entertainment for the summer.

Entertainers, for children of all ages – Fridays at 2:00 pm

June 20th MAD SCIENCE: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT H2O?
Children will make a splash as they dive in and learn about the amazing elements of the water cycle.

June 27th PUPPET ART THEATER: THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF!

The temperatures are rising in South Lake Tahoe and residents and visitors are spending more time outdoors.

The U.S. Forest Service announced Monday that they will be opening recreation areas early. Last year's warm temperatures in April and May brought out people who wanted to enjoy the parks and beaches, only to find them still closed.

Here is a list of opening dates:

Inspiration Point, Logan Shoals, Chimney Beach, and Secret Harbor are opening on April 21.

Sawmill Pond and the Sandpit OHV areas open May 1.

Baldwin Beach and Nevada Beach and Campground open May 9.

A South Lake Tahoe man was bit by a dog on Sunday while walking near Washington Avenue and Tahoe Keys Blvd. At about 6 p.m., the unidentified man encountered a dog roaming in the neighborhood and was bit as he attempted to read the dog's tags.

The dog is described as a husky type dog with grey and white fluffy fur, wearing a blue collar and tags.

The man was treated and released from medical care but will have to undergo post exposure rabies treatments if authorities cannot verify that the dog is current on its rabies vaccines.

El Dorado County Animal Services in South Lake Tahoe has temporarily suspended dog adoptions at its shelter as a precaution after identifying at least two cases of parvovirus this week. The dog kennel area at the shelter will be closed until March 11, while shelter staff investigate, perform additional deep cleaning and disinfecting of all kennels and monitor the current dogs on site.

Hi. I’m Buddy the bear. I guess that’s my name because I hear people calling me that. “Hey Buddy get out of here.” Or “There’s that bear, Bud get out of here. Maybe my name is Get out of here. I live in the neighborhood at South Lake Tahoe. I have lived here a long time. I like it because the people are good to me. They put food in the garage for me. I get the big bags out, doesn’t have a good smell. Kind of like the dried grass in the field. Some time I share it with some noisy four legged animals. I see the people give them food first and then they put it back in the garage for me to take.

Join us at the 2013 Animal Coalition of Tahoe Mutt Strut Poker Run on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Register from 11:00 to 11:30 at the South Lake Tahoe Library (1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. near Lake Tahoe Blvd.). Enjoy a 1.2 mile lakefront walk with your dog, building your poker hand along the way. No experience needed. Party at the marina with music, raffle drawings, games, prizes for the best poker hands. $10 per hand, 3 hands for $25. Proceeds benefit ACT's spay-neuter program and the El Dorado County Animal Shelter. 530-307-3638, www.tahoeanimals.org.

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From September 5 – 15th the Ruffwear pack will be on the road visiting fans and retailers in California and Nevada as well as stopping at the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar Beach to benefit the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

If you see the Ruffwear van, swing by and say hi or better yet, snap a shot of you or your dog photo bombing the van, share and tag #DogGoneRoadTrip on Instagram and we’ll reward our favorites with some nice schwag.

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Rat poison used on illegal marijuana grows is killing fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada, according to a recent study conducted by a team of scientists from the University of California, Davis, the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station, UC Berkeley, and the Integral Ecology Research Center in Humboldt County, Calif.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will soon begin the annual process of opening recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Campgrounds, beaches, and forest roads generally open in mid-May, weather permitting. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center and the Tallac Historic Site open Memorial Day weekend.

Before recreation sites can open to the public, the Forest Service must hire crews to staff and manage the sites, clean up from winter, remove safety hazards and wait for the danger of a freeze to pass before turning on water systems.

Alpine Animal Hospital raised $2,050 for Christmas Cheer this holiday season. We would like to thank all of our clients and fuzzy friends who helped make this 22nd annual edition possible. Alpine A...

After being at large for more than a decade, a 39-year-old woman with ties to eco-terrorist groups that committed several arson attacks across California, Oregon and in Vail, Colo., surrendered Thursday to the FBI at the Canada-United States border.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon said Rebecca Jeannette Rubin was taken into custody in Blaine, Wash., Thursday.

TRUCKEE, Calif. - South Tahoe is accustomed to overpowering its Mount Rose League volleyball opponents. But the Wolverines are a different kind of animal.The three-time defending state champs to...

Lake Tahoe's Canine Community Carnival will be Sept. 15 at Ski Run Boulevard, from 10 am to 4pm. Food, Fun, Vendors, Music, Shopping, Dog Games, Kids Games, Tahoe Dog Contest, and More. Proceeds go to local animal non-profits. (530) 721-0887; www.dawgsontherun.org.