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Murder suspect allegedly sold property of victims at Carson City pawn shops
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 10:12pm
The 19-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of two Gardnerville woman and an elderly Reno couple earlier this month had allegedly pawned several items stolen from the victims at Carson City pawn shops, according to a criminal complaint filed in Carson City Justice Court.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 12:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 189 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 1 - 13, 2019:
1/1
00:29 - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
00:04 - 900 block of Poplar St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
00:44 - 4080 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:33 - 1100 block of Charles Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:51 - 1100 block of Herbert Ave - Police matter
Upcoming Tahoe Douglas Fire District Blood Drive
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/12/2019 - 11:23am
Event Date:
January 22, 2019 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Douglas Fire District is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the bays at their Elks Point Road fire station.
Appointments are not required but can be helpful and can be made here: https://bloodhero.com/index.cfm?group=op&expand=806482&zc=89448
Tahoe Douglas Fire responds to chlorine leak at Round Hill
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 7:26pm
A leak of chlorine gas at a Zephyr Cove business brought out the fire department the Quad County HazMat team and closed off Elks Point Road near Highway 50 for over three hours on Thursday afternoon.
At 3:00 p.m., first responders from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (Tahoe Fire) arrived at a research company on Elks Point Road after a call that chlorine gas had been released. Firefighters responded once it was determined that the gas was BCL3 (Boron trichloride), hazardous materials (HazMat) procedures began.
Decorated fire truck schedule: Lake Valley
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/23/2018 - 9:50am
The longstanding tradition of a decorated fire truck in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers continues again in 2018. Here is the Lake Valley Fire Protection District's holiday engine neighborhood schedule. The truck runs December 11-23, 2018.
December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe blood drives to help with increase in need
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/18/2018 - 2:04am
The impact of the wildfires throughout California has created additional needs for blood and added importance to holiday blood donations.
Many blood drives have been canceled in the Chico area since the Paradise community was destroyed. As the days go on, poor air quality is disrupting donations at surrounding donation centers. Over 300 potential donations were immediately lost due to canceled blood drives and 500 more donations are at risk as poor air quality continues to effect donors and staff.
Assembly line of love and tradition behind famous Barton Auxiliary Cheese Balls
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:51am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 29 years members of the Barton Hospital Auxiliary and their volunteers have been creating cheese balls to sell during the holidays, and for 29 years the popularity of the garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy cheese balls has continued to grow.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights.
But what is in that tasty swipe is a guarded secret.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 5:21pm
The following are the 85 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Oct. 1 - 10, 2018:
10/1
07:19 - 4100 block of Pine Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:48 - College Drive - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:19 - 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Vehicle accident with injuries
12:13 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Psych Interfacility Transfer
16:07 - 700 block of Eloise Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Elks Club Drive to close for one day for repairs
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 5:10pm
Elks Club Drive near US 50 will close for one day, Monday, October 15, for roadwork.
The El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation today announced crews will be
grinding three inches of existing pavement, overlay three inches of hot mix asphalt, striping and pavement markings.
Lake Tahoe fire damages Elk Point home
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 10:10pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - A fire Wednesday evening caused moderate fire damage and heavy smoke damage to a home in the Elk Point area of Douglas County.
At 6:55 p.m., Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) responded to the fire on Elks Lane north of Nevada Beach.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 8:40pm
The following are the 116 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 20 - 31, 2018:
8/20
01:41 - Lakeview Ave at Lake Tahoe Blvd - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
05:55 - 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire unintentional
09:26 - 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:50 - 2100 block of South Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:30 - 3500 block of Pioneer Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/29
Roadwork to close two roads starting Monday: Elks Club and Waverly Drives
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 11:42am
El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation today announced crews will be
performing road work on Elks Club Drive and Waverly Drive in Meyers beginning Monday, September 10 and continuing through Friday, September 21, 2018.
The two roads will be closed to traffic for construction. The closures are necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety while the County’s contractor performs work on Elks Club Drive.
Tahoe Douglas Fire holds 2018 Firehouse Pancake Breakfast
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/28/2018 - 10:00pm
Event Date:
September 1, 2018 - 8:30am
It's always fun for the whole family at the annual Firehouse Pancake Breakfast at the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station on Elks Point Road in Round Hill. This year join them on Saturday, September 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for pancakes, fire station tours, fire safety games, bomb squad demonstrations, learn defensible space and much more. People can even dress like a fire fighter, take photos with the trucks and meet the fire chief.
Blood drive on the South Shore August 28
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 3:36pm
Event Date:
August 28, 2018 - 12:00pm
Blood donations save lives, and there is a chance in Lake Tahoe on August 28 to donate blood and help others.
At this special blood drive at Tahoe Douglas Fire District's Round Hill station you can help patients in need and earn a chance to "Beat the Heat" with United Blood Services during their August giveaways each week. Those donating blood during this drive earn an automatic entry to win a Custom Concert Package ~ Your choice of 2 tickets to any available upcoming Northern Nevada Concert up to $250 total.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care opens their doors for annual tours
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 12:08am
Event Date:
August 4, 2018 - 10:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For 40 years, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) has been serving the South Lake Tahoe Community, and on Saturday, August 4 they are holding their annual Open House and opening up their doors to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This is the one time a year the general public can walk the grounds where wild birds and animals are being rehabilitated prior to their release back into the wild.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 11:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that 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 time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log
7/18
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 7:24am
Bread & Broth serves two meals weekly and welcomes everyone from the Lake Tahoe Shore community to enjoy the wonderful dinners prepared by their talented and creative volunteer cooks and warmly served by our dinner crew volunteers. Our meals are not only meant to ease hunger, but to provide the opportunity to spend a meal in fellowship with other community members. Being hungry is not a prerequisite to enjoy the non-profit group's meals.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/15/2018 - 11:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay and Tahoma. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
7/4
3:41
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/10/2018 - 8:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
5/30
Several activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/03/2018 - 8:09am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As we’ve learned from the recent Fire Season Outlook, year-round fire season is the new normal in the Lake Tahoe Basin and throughout the country. Now is the perfect time to learn what to do to prepare your home and family to survive wildfire, and to take action. To help you with this, the collaborative members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team are once again conducting Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month throughout the month of June. We encourage you to “Prepare Now! Wildfire Knows No Season.”
Lake Tahoe Yoga volunteers work on Elks Point bike path
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/29/2018 - 11:49pm
Volunteers with Lake Tahoe Yoga came together to clean up the bike path that runs from Elks Point Road to Pine Ridge. The studio, serving the South Lake Tahoe area community for ten years, demonstrated their dedication to keeping Tahoe blue with a focus on Ahimsa (non-harming) and rallying residents to help on the path.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 9:16pm
The following are the 82 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 20-30, 2018
4/20
02:31 - 1000 block of Takela Dr -EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:37 - 1600 block of Venice Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:14 - 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Sprinkler activation, no fire/ unintentional
11:42 - 1000 block of Lakeview Ave - Dispatched & cancelled en route
12:09 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, interfacility transfer - False alarm or false call, other
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/22/2018 - 10:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
4/13
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/08/2018 - 12:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
3/29
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks the Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/22/2018 - 12:27pm
The local Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 has been an ongoing sponsor for Bread & Broth’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) and generously hosts two to three sponsorship dinners annually. Their most current AAD sponsorship was at Bread and Broth’s (B&B) Monday Meal on March 12, and thanks to their sponsorship, B&B fed 84 dinner guests a ‘home style’ meatloaf dinner served with mashed potatoes with gray, broccoli and a green salad lovingly cooked and prepared by the B&B’s wonderful volunteer cooks.
Lake Tahoe digging out
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/03/2018 - 9:24am
The trip to Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 and Interstate 80 Friday was not a pleasant experience for most drivers. Multiple accidents, road closures and heavy snow greeted them throughout the day and night. A winter storm warning is in effect for South Lake Tahoe until 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
It is a cold start to the morning Saturday with 13 degrees at 8:00 a.m. The forecast high for the day is 27. Expect snow showers after 5:00 p.m. with scattered snow showers during the day with an additional 1-3" possible, and another 1-3" possible overnight. Winds 5-10 mph.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 3:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
2/14
Chain controls remain up and snow continues to come down
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:36pm
The snow has been falling all down in the Sierra, giving residents and visitors a glimpse into a winter that hasn't been even a slight resemblance into the big winter of 2017.
At this point, every seems to be happy with what fell Thursday. Snow totals aren't in from the ski resorts yet since they release them in the morning, but they most likely will be several inches and hovering near the one foot level.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2018 - 2:04pm
The following are the 155 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Dec. 20 - Dec. 31, 2017.
12/20
03:27 - 800 block of Placer Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
04:53 - 3600 block of Rocky Point Rd - Public service
07:18 - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
12:00 - 3300 block of Sandy Way - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:04 - 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way - Dispatched & cancelled en route
Longtime Tahoe Douglas Fire Battalion Chief retiring
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 9:56pm
For 37 years, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) Battalion Chief Rich Nalder has served the community, and now, he's retiring.
Nalder’s service to the Lake Tahoe community began in 1980 and he soon became instrumental in the design and implementation of TDFPD Special Service programs such as rope rescue, confined space and water rescue.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 12:34am
The following are the 140 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Nov. 22 - Dec. 10, 2017.
11/22
07:54 - 1200 block of Monument Dr - Assist invalid
09:15 - Barton Hospital - Interfacility Transfer
16:48 - 4000 block of Azure Ave - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
18:59 - 3900 block of Saddle Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
21:03 - 1800 block of Venice Dr - Smoke detector activation, no fire unintentional
11/23
Tahoe Douglas Fire offers free ash cans to prevent fires
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 8:17pm
Two Kingsbury Grade area residences sustained major damage recently due to the incorrect disposal of hot ashes in the back yard of one of homes.
A 2014 fire in the northern end of Washoe Valley Drive Fire destroyed 29 homes, charred 3,177 acres and caused the death of an elderly woman after a man improperly discarded hot fireplace ashes.
Lake Valley Holiday Fire Truck schedule
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 4:10pm
Happy holidays from Lake Valley Fire Protection District. Here is the neighborhood schedule for their Holiday engines. The truck runs December 11-23, 2017.
December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.
December 15 – Christmas Valley from Highway 50 to Grass Lake Road
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 8:41pm
The following are the 60 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Oct. 30 - Nov. 6, 2017.
10/30
00:46 - 2200 block of Washington St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
01:08 - 900 block of Merced Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
04:53 - 2600 block of Bertha Ave - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
04:47 - 3600 block of Spruce Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:36 - 400 block of Lido Dr - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 10:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
10/18
1:47 p.m. - Violation of Probation - Rubicon Trail - 30-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS CONTACTED AND DETAINED. PROBATION SEARCH OF HIS PERSON RENDERED NUMEROUS ITEMS OF ILLEGAL CONTRABAND. THE SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED, TRANSPORTED, AND BOOKED INTO THE EDCJ.
Tahoe Douglas Fire offering free ash cans to those living in their district
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:01pm
Cooler nights are prompting residents to start burning wood in the fireplaces and stoves, and proper disposal of the remaining ashes are important in preventing fires in trash cans and yards.
The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District has partnered with Kingsbury Hardware again to provide ash cans to the homeowners of the Fire District for the safe disposal of hot ashes. This program is available free of charge to those residents who are part of the district who use a wood burning appliance to heat their homes.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 10:21pm
Working the serving line at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on September 25th were members of the Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge #2670. J.J. Clause, Steve Kurek, Jim Plamenig and Gary Wendt came prepared to represent their fellow Elk Lodge members at the organization’s Adopt of Day of Nourishment and this enthusiastic group did a fine job hosting the 94 dinner guests who arrived at St. Theresa Grace Hall for the evening’s meal.
“So gratifying to see the hungry being fed,” said Steve. “We feel lucky to be able to help.”
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 11:22am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
8/24
Annual Tahoe Douglas Fire Pancake Breakfast Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 11:25pm
Event Date:
September 2, 2017 - 8:30am
Tahoe Douglas Fire Department is holding their annual Labor Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Station 23 at 193 Elks Point Road.
Meet TDFD Chief Scott Baker and the firefighters, tour the station, play fire safety games, learn how to use an extinguisher, see bomb squad demonstrations and learn how to properly install a car seat.
Since its a pancake breakfast, they are also serving up breakfast! A $5 donation is suggested for adults and kids over 12, those under 12 are free.
Funds raised go to community causes such as youth scholarships.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 5:00pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2017 - 8:00am Join the ninth annual Great Sierra River Cleanup in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup day on September 16 starting at 8:00 a.m. Join hundreds of volunteers this day in cleaning up the Lake Tahoe region.
This year, the locations for clean up are:
Lakeview Commons/El Dorado Beach/Regan Beach — led by Clean Tahoe
Zephyr Cove/Zephyr Shoals — led by the League to Save Lake Tahoe
Upper Truckee River from Elks Club to Highway 50 (cleanup from the water – must have your own boat or flotation device) — led by Clean Tahoe
Upper Truckee River at Cove East — led by Clean Tahoe
Location
Various locations around Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Two new cubs for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 1:29am
Two new first-year cubs have arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) during the past eight days, bringing the total now being housed in the South Shore non-profit to six.
As is tradition, LTWC names newly arrived cubs after the area they were found.
"Sky" was found on Skyline Avenue in South Lake Tahoe after being seen for more than two weeks around Elks Club Drive. He even stopped by the agency's compound for a look before moving in. Sky weighed in at 36.1 pounds.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 9:34am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
8/6
12:09 a.m. - Vacation Rental Complaint - Plumas Cir - NOISE COMPLAINT
2:23 a.m. - Vacation Rental Complaint - Elks Club Dr - NOISE COMPLAINT
2:56 a.m. - Vacation Rental Complaint - Tionontati St - NOISE COMPLAINT
3:20 a.m. - Vacation Rental Complaint - Bonanza Tr - NOISE COMPLAINT
Open House at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 10:18pm
Event Date:
July 30, 2017 - 10:00am
Once a year the public has the opportunity to explore the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care facility. On Sunday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., they will open their doors to where the wild birds and animals are rehabilitated.
For 40 years the non-profit has been serving wildlife in the Sierra and normally the only people allowed past the front door are the volunteers.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 4:07pm
The following are the 152 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from June 27-July 6, 2017.
June 27
06:16 - 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:25 - Champlain Dr at Herbert Ave - Smoke scare, odor of smoke
10:29 - 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:46 - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:29 - 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Highway 50 down to one lane due to accident near Round Hill
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/06/2017 - 1:14pmThere is a three-vehicle accident at Highway 50 and Elks Point Road near Round Hill. The highway is down to one lane in both directions as vehicles involved are blocking left lanes.
Please slow down and use caution.
According to the NHP there are no injuries.
No other details available at this time.
Douglas County rules to keep people safe at Lake Tahoe on 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:20pm
As the 4th of July approaches, Sheriff Pierini and members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are reminding the public about rules the county has surrounding the holiday.
Possession and or discharge of fireworks is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of the fireworks ordinance face criminal penalties, including a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or confinement in the county jail for a period of up to six months.
Fences going into water along Lake Tahoe shoreline removed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 9:56pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada - With the water level rising in Lake Tahoe, new issues have surfaced with the placement of fences at three parcels on the Nevada side that have extended into the lake. During recent drought years, the fences didn't touch water.
One fence was located at the new Tahoe Beach Club in Stateline, another at a private home just north of Cave Rock, and the third at a home in the Elks Point Country Club in Zephyr Cove.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Elks
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 12:11pm
The Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge #2670, an on-going supporter of the Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment program, hosted Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on June 12. The Elk Lodge is a service organization whose members work together on national and local levels to help the needy through community service. The Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge exemplifies their mission through the many serve projects they perform for the South Lake Tahoe community and the Bread & Broth organization.
“Tahoe Douglas Elks are always available to help Bread and Broth,” stated Steve Kurek.
Tragedy averted on Upper Truckee River Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 5:40pm
A Concord, California man enjoying a kayak ride on the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe had a near miss with tragedy Saturday after his kayak flipped, catching him in some bushes.
