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The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to 71 calls from May 19-25, 2017.

May 19
10:40 - 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Smoke detector activation, no fire/ unintentional
13:53 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Assist police or other governmental agency
18:30 - 3600 block of Aspen Ave - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
21:13 - 1100 block of Stockton Ave - Public service

May 20
07:43 - 600 block of Tahoe Island Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

The winter of 2016/17 continues to leave records behind. It is the first time first time in at least the last ten years Sonora Pass (SR-108) will not be open by the Memorial Day weekend. For the second time in the same period, Ebbetts Pass (SR-4) is not opening before a weekend that usually brings many people into the higher elevations.

More real-time traffic information will be available to Nevada drivers as the Nevada Department of Transportation announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app.

Update Wednesday 11:00 a.m.: According to Trooper Dan Gordon of NHP, The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. It was a single vehicle crash. The driver struck a guardrail, then hit a couple of roadway signs before it rolled down an embankment for approximately 10-20 feet. The driver was transported with non-life threatening injuries. It is unknown at this time if the driver was impaired.

Kingsbury Grade was closed for about an hour while the tow truck worked on pulling the vehicle out of the ditch, and then onto the tow truck.

The first South Lake Tahoe Police Department community gathering was a successful one on Saturday as the 50th anniversary of the department was celebrated with hundreds of people at Lakeview Commons. There were rides on both the police and fire boats, a concert, BBQ, interactions with the police K-9s, booths, fingerprinting and an awards ceremony.

Going above and beyond the call of duty was recognized with awards to both staff members and the public.

The following are the 71 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from May 8-18, 2017.

May 8
06:55 - 800 block of Los Angeles Ave - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
08:25 - 1200 block of Monument Dr - Public service
09:18 - Tahoe Keys Blvd at Lake Tahoe Blvd - Vehicle accident, general cleanup
11:03 - 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd - Carbon monoxide incident
14:07 - 2000 block of C St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:31 - 1200 block of Monument Dr - Public service

In the 35 years that Western Nevada College has been offering an associate degree in nursing program, there hasn’t been a graduate as young as Morgan Tingle.
Tingle will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing at the age of 19 on Monday, May 22. She was also the youngest admitted into the program as a 17-year-old two years ago.

There are proposed improvements to Highway 50 from the state line at the South Shore to Spooner Summit, and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) would like to share ideas and hear your comments. On Wednesday, May 31 there will be a public meeting at the Zephyr Cove Elementary School multi-purpose room located at 226 Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove, with an informational presentation held at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the open-format meeting at any time between 4 and 7 p.m.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is investigating a collision on Saturday night that claimed the life of a cyclist.

For unknown reasons, a male cyclist crossed the road in front of a car traveling westbound on Highway 50 between Johnson Boulevard and Takela Drive on May 13, 2017 at 7:40 p.m.

The cyclist was transported to Barton Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival according to Sgt. Brandon Auxier of SLTPD. The rider's name and hometown is being withheld until notification of next-of-kin.

A massive global cyber-attack using hacking tools believed to be developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has affected 99 countries across the globe and disrupted Britain's healthcare system.

Even though far away, Barton Health is taking precautions to protect their computer systems and because of this their phone system is currently limited in operations. They are asking anyone who needs to call a Barton Health patient office or department, to call the direct hospital line at 530.541.3420. Other direct lines may be available, but calls will not be transferred from other lines.

Going away is the Knight's Inn, and in its place will be Bijou Market Place. Halferty Development today announced the name of their South Lake Tahoe project that was formerly known as Bijou Park Creek Watershed Management Southwest Corner Project.

During Thursday's Planning Commission meeting, the commissioners unanimously adopted the resolution that certified the project's Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Finding of no significant affect. They also approved the permits so now Halferty Development can move forward.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The annual Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Student Art Exhibition will be kicked off with a reception on Sunday, May 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the school's Commons. The public is invited to the free reception and there will be live music and refreshments.

This month-long art show is always a hit. Approximately 400 works of student art will be on display from digital art and printmaking to sculpture, a culmination of students' creations over the past year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to 59 calls from May 1-7, 2017.

05/01
00:32 - 2100 block of Jean Ave - Public service
09:54 - 2500 block of Knox Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:49 - 2100 block of South Ave - Interfacility Transfer
13:29 - 1000 block of Ski Run Blvd - Building fire
15:25 - 1000 block of Jobs Peak Dr - Dispatched & cancelled en route
16:07 - 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd - Vehicle accident, general cleanup

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 255 calls between April 24 - May 2, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/24
Burglary in the 1000 block of AL Tahoe Blvd
DUI at Emerald Bay Rd & 10th St

4/25
Unlicensed Driver at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2300 block of James Ave
DUI at Palmira & River Dr

4/26
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Rufus Allen & Lake Tahoe Blvd

Jasper, the bear shot by a deputy in Incline Village on Saturday has died as a result of her injuries.

"I am saddened to hear of the passing of the bear from yesterday's incident in Incline Village involving one of our deputies," said Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen. "We appreciate the efforts made by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The Sheriff's Office will thoroughly review the incident and take whatever measures are deemed appropriate."

A Washoe County Sheriff's deputy trying to scare off a group of bears in Incline Village Saturday morning shot the mother bear with a live round instead of a rubber round.

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, deputies responded to a report of a group of bears near residences in the area of Driver Way and Village Boulevard in Incline Village.

On arrival, deputies encountered a mother bear and three cubs. This group of bears had been previously identified as food aggressive and deputies have had numerous encounters with this group in recent weeks.

The following are the 101 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 17-30, 2017.

4/17
08:04 - 4000 block of Cedar Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:33 - 2000 block of Pinter Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with 11:36 - 900 block of Lodi Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:41 - 1200 block of Meadow Crest Dr - Smoke detector activation, no fire/ unintentional
14:31 - Kirkwood Avenue - Special type of incident, Dispatch error

Those who have used TahoeRoads.com for their roadwork and conditions information in the past will now find an all new, updated look.

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has now included information on roads around the lake, including information from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

The goals of the website are to:

- Educate the public on the benefits of the construction happening around the lake
- Keep the public and partners updated on project details and roadwork schedules

Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) is holding their popular Cram-a-Cruiser food drive at South Lake Tahoe’s Grocery Outlet on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

During the spring and summer of 2016, the City of South Lake Tahoe received many complaints for homeless people causing safety and health problems in parks and public places, mainly Lakeview Commons, Campground by the Lake, Heavenly Village and the transit centers at both ends of town.

This spring the number of calls have increased, and officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police have responded. The main five locations the problems occurred at in 2016 remain the same so far in 2017.

Monday was the final manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, and the snowpack is still measured at a healthy 190 percent of the May 1 long-term average of Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) which is 14.6 inches. Today's measurement was 27.8 inches.

The survey was conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR).

Without a boat since 2015, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) will ask City Council for $75,000 on Tuesday for the purchase of a used SAFE boat.

The former fire rescue boat, Marine 17, was taken off the lake (decommissioned) in 2015 after 15 years of service. Needed repairs amounted to more than the value of the boat. Since the SLTFR has borrowed Marine 2 which belongs to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).

The Nevada Division of Tourism recognized outstanding members of the state’s rural tourism industry at the VolunTourism Awards Dinner April 27 in Elko. The awards ceremony was a highlight of the state’s annual Rural Roundup conference.

“Tourism is a significant component of rural Nevada economies,” Claudia Vecchio, Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs director, said. “It is a $2.3 billion industry that continues to grow thanks to the efforts of the tourism professionals in rural Nevada. It is our pleasure to recognize those efforts with this year’s VolunTourism awards.”

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has rescehduled their restriping project on State Route 28 at Lake Tahoe again, and have moved it up to Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28. Motorists can expect travel delays.

Reduced speed limits and travel delays of up to 30 minutes should be anticipated between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day. The mobile road striping operation is scheduled to begin at the State Route 28/U.S. 50 Spooner junction and move westward to the Nevada-California state line.