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COVID-19 vaccines start moving through first phase in El Dorado and Alpine counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:57pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During both the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor meetings on January 5, questions were asked of the health care professionals as to when the public can expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County prepare to enter reopening stage
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Plans for the partial reopening of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County are in the works, with the Board of Supervisors voting on a plan during a special meeting Friday, May 8, starting at 8:30 a.m.
During a Special City Council meeting Wednesday, the council put their support behind what the county decides so all can be on the same page and not confuse residents and visitors with separate rules.
After 28 years, Richard Solbrig retires as head of South Tahoe Public Utility District
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 4:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For many, Richard Solbrig has been the only person they knew as the general manager of South Lake Public Utility District.
On Wednesday, Janury 9, 2019, Sobrig retired.
The district's board of directors unanimously approved a resolution during their January 3 meeting, honoring Solbrig for he service that began in 1990. He has been their general manager since 2003.
Over 24,000 ballots yet to be counted in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 10:10am
With a narrow margin in the ballot measure concerning the future of vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe, and other races still close, everyone is awaiting the release of more results from Tuesday's election.
You'll still have to wait a bit longer.
On Friday, November 9, El Dorado County Elections will post the next round of results, but it won't be the last as there are over 24,000 ballots yet to count.
13,372 mail-in ballots were dropped off at the polls
2,614 provisional ballots
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County election results
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/06/2018 - 9:05pm
Update - 1:20 a.m. 11/7/18: With a large voter turnout the processing of ballots is taking longer than normal. A power outage caused by a car hitting a power line near Blackwood Avenue caused some excitement for voters but did not delay the count as there are procedures in place for such an incident.
El Dorado County foster youth receive gift of laptops
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 2:32pm
Ten El Dorado County area foster youth were all smiles last Saturday, August 18, 2018, when they received the generous gift of technology -- their very own new laptops. The laptops were given to the youth during a small gathering at the El Dorado County Office of Education in Placerville.
November ballot filling up for South Lake Tahoe voters
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:02pm
There are still a few days left for those interested in running for public office this November, but several candidates have completed the process to qualify for the ballot. The following number of seats will be open: El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (1), LTUSD School Board (2) , City Council (3), City Clerk (1), City Treasurer (1), South Tahoe Public Utility District (3), Tahoe Paradise Recreation and Park District, and Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees (3).
The deadline to complete the candidate process is August 10, 2018.
Meeks Bay meeting set for El Dorado County VHR discussion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 8:43pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2018 - 6:30pm
El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ad hoc Committee
has scheduled a community meeting for Monday, June 25 at the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The meeting will provide residents who live on the West Shore of the Lake Tahoe basin with an overview of the Committee’s work and full Board of Supervisor actions taken over the last several months to change the ordinance that regulates VHRs in the unincorporated portion of the County.
Board of Supervisor District 5 Candidate Forum
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/23/2018 - 4:17pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2018 - 6:00pm Meet the four candidates for the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors at the South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club's candidate forum on Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the California Conservation Corps, 1949 Apache Avenue in Meyers.
Sue Novasel, the incumbent is being challenged by former Supervisor Norma Santiago, local businessman Ken Curtzwiler and transportation specialist Jeffrey Spencer.
The primary will be held on June 5, 2018.
Low public turnout for EDC budget presentation
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/24/2018 - 3:51pm
MEYERS and SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Don Ashton has been making the rounds to communities throughout the county, explaining the budget through an informative presentation and discussion.
Most of the communities Ashton has visited have had 15-20 citizens in attendance, all asking questions and giving input in the budget process as Ashton and the Supervisors figure out how to save $20M over the next four years to meet CalPers pension liabilities.
County and City vote to extend temporary bans on sales of cannabis
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 11:30pm
On Tuesday both the South Lake Tahoe City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to extend their ban on commercial sales of cannabis as they work out the rules and regulations for their jurisdictions.
The ban on sales in South Lake Tahoe was set to expire on January 25, 2018, and without an extension or ordinance in place, anyone could have applied for a license to sell with the State of California.
El Dorado County to hold special meeting for vacation home rentals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 2:12pm
Event Date:
February 1, 2018 - 6:00pm
There will be a special meeting of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to discuss vacation home rentals (VHRs) in South Lake Tahoe at 6:00 p.m. on February 1 at the City Council chambers.
Supervisor Sue Novasel said she believes a meeting about the South Shore should be held on the South Shore so more of the citizens could attend and participate.
The hot topic of VHRs has divided many neighbors with opinions on both side of the issue.
Changes on the way for Tahoe Paradise Park; New board member sought
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/20/2017 - 9:36pm
In the works since 2010, the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District is now officially a "recreation and park district." Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1023 into law that year, creating an expedited procedure for resort improvement districts to convert into community service districts, and in the case of Tahoe Paradise Park, into the recreation and park district.
That "expedited" procedure has taken almost six years for the Tahoe Paradise district to work out.
VHRs on agenda for El Dorado County BOS meeting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 7:44pm
Every year the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors venture to South Lake Tahoe to hold one of their meetings in the eastern portion of the county. This year's meeting will be Tuesday, October 17 at the Lahontan Water Board Annex at 971 Silver Dollar Avenue.
They usually hold their meeting when the South Lake Tahoe City Council does not have a meeting, but with the Council voting to change their October meeting dates recently, that is not true this year. It was too late for El Dorado County to change the date and they had to find a new venue.
Buyer has one week to close escrow on Kingsbury Middle School sale
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 5:40pm
The sale of Kingsbury Middle School to Lake Parkway LLC is still on, for now.
At a special meeting of the Douglas County School District Monday, the board voted unanimously to give the buyer until Monday, July 31 to come up with the rest of the $3.15 million purchase price for the middle school which has sat vacant since the 2008-09 school year.
Tuesday's Board of Supervisor's meeting may be postponed due to weather
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/30/2016 - 9:09pm
A cold and unstable air mass heading to the Sierra may lead to widespread snow
showers with the heaviest snow currently expected to be on Tuesday, the day of the next El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting.
On Friday, county officials announced that the meeting may be postponed if the storm proves to be as big as forecasters are predicting. Total snowfall accumulation projections could change, but 1 to 2 feet in the Sierra are possible through Wednesday.
Even though the meeting is held in Placerville, hazardous road conditions are expected and safety is a concern.
Squaw Valley tries to get support of their major redevelopment project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 12:50pm
A proposed redevelopment plan for Squaw Valley would include affordable employee housing, new infrastructure including roads and fire safety, as well as environmental improvements according to Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC. They have kicked off and effort to communicate with the public and gain support through "Squaw Tomorrow" for what is being called the Village at Squaw Valley redevelopment project.
Only Republicans can vote for Douglas County Commissioners
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 5:26pm
Douglas County residents who are not registered as Republicans will not have a say in who the next Douglas County Commissioners will be.
Why?
Because of a new Nevada law that says: If all candidates for an office are from the same party the election for that office will be completed in the primary election. Only those affiliated with that party will be able to vote.
Land transfer between City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County getting closer
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/25/2016 - 7:30pm
There are many parcels of land in South Lake Tahoe owned by El Dorado County that the City would like to have, and talks between the two are getting closer to making the land transfer a reality.
Op/Ed: County Planning Commission against Open Meeting law requirements
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/17/2014 - 9:38pm
In a stunning step backwards from transparency the El Dorado County Planning Commission, holding a difficult to attend morning week-day workshop on the Draft Meyers Area Plan at City Hall in South Lake Tahoe on October 16, 2014, recommended yesterday that any new Meyers Area Advisory Council formed by the Board of Supervisor after adoption of a Meyers Area Plan not be subject to California’s Open Meeting Law, the Brown Act.
Meyers community meeting tonight at CCC dining hall
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 12:11pmEvent Date:
February 13, 2013 - 6:30pm
A community meeting in Meyers to discuss neighborhoods, vision plans, community happenings and an interactive community exercise will be 6:30 p.m., tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 13, a the new California Conservation Corps dining hall, 1949 Apache Ave., in Meyers.
For more information, see the flyer below or contact El Dorado County Board of Supervisor Norma Santiago at BOSFIVE@edcgov.us or call (530) 621-6577.
Full Time Law Enforcement Hits the Rubicon Trail
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 8:33am
El Dorado County Sheriff D’Agostini has created a new position and assigned a full time deputy sheriff to patrol the Rubicon Trail, 40 hours every week, during the OHV season. In the past most of the staffing for the Rubicon Trail was on overtime, and was limited by grant funds.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care eyes Echo Creek Ranch for relocation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 1:43am
A 16-acre parcel near where Highways 89 and 50 meet is being scoped as a possible and permanent relocation site for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
The property, known as Echo Creek Ranch, sits in an estate and trust by the late Alex Graf and once had a value of about $7 million during the height of the real estate boom.
