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Highway 50 closed from Round Hill to Cave Rock due to multiple accidents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:10am11:39 a.m. update - Traffic is moving with escorts through accident areas so emergency personnel can finish clean up of accidents.
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10:30 a.m. update: The highway closure is now from Zephyr Cove to Elks Point and it will continue to be closed for an undetermined time.
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Highway 50 from Round Hill to Cave Rock has been shut down due to multiple accidents caused by icy roads.
According to Eric Guevin, Fire Marshal of Tahoe Douglas Fire, Nevada Highway Patrol shut the road down at 8:45 a.m. Friday after there were several collisions near the Presbyterian Conference Grounds.
Tahoe City woman dies when tree falls on car on SR-89
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/12/2017 - 11:40pm
A 43-year-old woman from Tahoe City, Calif., was killed Thursday after a tree fell onto her car as she was driving north of Squaw Valley on SR-89.
According to the California Highway Patrol in Truckee, several cars were on the roadway at about 6:30 p.m. when a tree fell onto the road, hitting two cars, a Subaru and Cadillac Escalade.
The driver of the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another tree fell on a third car as the driver stopped to check on the occupant of the Subaru. Occupants of the Cadillac and Tesla were uninjured.
Flooding closing South Lake Tahoe area roads
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 12:31pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - El Dorado County has closed Lake Tahoe Blvd at Sawmill Pond due to flooding just before 11:00 a.m. It is closed in both directions according to the California Highway Patrol with over two feet of water on the roadway. They are expecting the flooding to spread in the area.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department is assisting with signage going up to warn travelers.
12:52 p.m. Sunday update - Highway 50 at Sierra at Tahoe Blvd is experiencing flooding. Reports of high water at Apache Drive in Meyers by the Post Office, and Lake Tahoe Blvd around Angora Creek.
Fatalities on Nevada's roads rose in 2016
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/06/2017 - 3:12pm
It wasn't record setting, but it was disturbing for safety officials in Nevada to read the reports that more people died on Nevada roads in 2016 than the previous year.
Preliminary data shows that 327 traffic fatalities occurred on the state's roads in 2016, one more death than in 2015. There were five more crashes, more pedestrians deaths by vehicles (5), and more motorcyclist deaths (21).
Alcohol related crashes and deaths decreased in 2016, with 11.46 percent fewer deaths and 15.38 percent fewer crashes relating to drunk driving.
Chain controls up on many roads; Highway 50 over Spooner now open
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 9:29am
10:10 a.m. update 1/4/17 - Highway 50 over Spooner Summer is now open, but with chain or snow tire requirements from Stateline to SR28.
Update on current conditions:
US 50 from Meyers to Twin Bridges - Chains or 4WD with snow tires on all 4 wheels.
SR 89 from Christmas Valley to Hope Valley - Chains or 4WD with snow tires on all 4 wheels over the summit. At 9:32 a.m. a tree fell down onto the roadway and they are clearing it now.
SR 89 through Emerald Bay is closed at this time.
Motorist behavior along Highway 50 in the Sierra a concern to Caltrans and CHP
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 6:39pm
The snow hasn't been the only concern on Highway 50 over Echo Summit and along the road to Strawberry. The behavior of motorists who park illegally on the road is becoming more of a safety issue and hazard.
For those that have driven this stretch, the situation isn't anything new though there has been a big increase in offenders.
Drivers are pulling over on the roadway, a state highway, to experience snow play, and those parking are not paying attention to "No Parking" signs or the dangerous situation they are causing.
Slow moving traffic leaving South Lake Tahoe after long holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/02/2017 - 12:31pm
With roads clear on Sunday it still took drivers almost three hours to make it the 99 miles Stateline to Sacramento, and it appears today will be worse due to heavy snow and chain controls.
The California Highway Patrol is currently working on a collision by Ice House Road and Highway 50 and they closed the road at 11:16 a.m. to clear the vehicles.
They are also working on accidents near Bridal Veil Falls and the old St. Paulie's Inn. Bridal Veil Falls area was also the scene of many Sunday evening accidents.
Keep yourself and those around you safe during New Year's holiday, do not drive impaired
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/31/2016 - 2:35pm
Deaths caused by drunk drivers had decreased during the past three decades due to increased awareness, education and more choices of sober drivers, but authorities are seeing a rise in 2016. Over 10,000 people died in 2015 after someone chose to drink and drive.
New Year's Day is the single deadliest day for drunk driving and accidents caused by drunk drivers. The 12-hour window between 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 6 a.m. on Jan. 1 tends to have about 71 percent more crashes where alcohol or drugs are listed as a contributing factor.
New California laws in 2017: Human trafficking, car seats, cell phones and more
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/30/2016 - 11:15pm
Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.
Here are just a few of them compiled in part by California Highway Patrol (CHP):
Two sent to hospital after early morning Douglas County crash
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/29/2016 - 11:14pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a three-car crash that sent two people to the hospital early Thursday morning.
At approximately 6:50 a.m. Thursday, police responded to report of a crash on State Route 88 at Centerville. Police say the driver of a black Mazda attempted to cross the eastbound lane when it struck a gold pickup truck heading southbound.
The female driver of the black Mazda was taken by Care Flight to Renown with life-threatening injuries.
11-year-old boy from Sacramento dies in crash on Highway 50 near Riverton
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/29/2016 - 10:17pm
An 11-year-old boy was killed and three other people were injured when a BMW went off Highway 50 in El Dorado County, the California Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened about 12 a.m. Wednesday on westbound Highway 50 near Riverton Court when a 33-year-old man driving a BMW lost control of his vehicle as he was making a turn, officers said. The driver tried to apply his breaks when the wheel locked causing the car to go off the road.
Placerville CHP Sgt. Chris Davis said the speed limit in this area is 55 mph, but that night it was dropped to 45 as a precaution.
Law enforcement prepares for thousands of revelers at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 6:10pm
Law enforcement is preparing for the annual New Year's Eve party held at Stateline, an outdoor that at one time saw 50,000 people in the streets.
Though Highway 50 through Stateline hasn't had to close until just before midnight the past two years, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is prepared to close it to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety. If that should occur, vehicle traffic will be diverted around the Stateline casino core area using upper and lower Lake Parkway Drive.
Heavy traffic in and out of South Lake Tahoe Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 5:30pm
A look at roads around Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon shows congestion and slow moving traffic, especially near ski resorts.
Holiday travelers in Tahoe for the weekend headed out, while a fresh group of visitors headed in, filling up area lodging properties.
Emergency crews respond to injury accidents on Spooner Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 5:07pm
Carson City Fire Department, Nevada Highway Patrol and sheriff's deputies were called to two vehicle crashes on Highway 50 and Spooner west of Carson City this Friday afternoon.
One crash was reported at 3:12 p.m. to be two miles east of Carson City with injuries reported. The other crash was reported at 3:11 p.m. near the junction of State Route 28 in the eastbound lane, according to dispatch.
Two people hit after getting out of vehicle near Twin Bridges
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 4:39pm
The California Highway Patrol is currently working on an accident near Twin Bridges that involved four cars and resulted in two major injuries.
According to Jeff Gardner of the CHP in Meyers, a green Chevy Suburban was disabled when their chains came off just before 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 23. There were six people in the vehicle, and one got out to tend to the chains when they were hit by another vehicle. As another passenger from the Suburban got out to help, they too were hit by a car.
DUI crash near Hope Valley sends one to hospital via Calstar
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:22am
A 23-year-old Markleville woman was transported to Renown Medical Center via Calstar with moderate injuries on Sunday, December 11 after crashing her vehicle on SR-89.
Wet weather in the Lake Tahoe area bringing with it chain controls and traffic issues
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/10/2016 - 11:12am
Even though the storm hitting Lake Tahoe this weekend is a wet one, snow levels will fluctuate between 6500 and 8000 feet. Flooding near rivers and streams is already being seen in many areas. Some area passes have been snow covered, including Mt. Rose, Brockway, Echo, Spooner, and Kingsbury Summits. Additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches are possible for elevations above 8000 feet, with several inches of snow down to 7000 feet.
As of 10:00 a.m., chain controls are up on Echo Summit, Spooner Summit, Kingsbury Grade, Brockway Summit.
NHP seeks public's help in finding Stateline road rage hit and run suspect
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 12:26pm
A man was hit by a vehicle around 4:00 a.m. on November 13 in front of Harvey's Casino, and the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is asking for help from the public in identifying the driver.
NHP Troppers responded, and their initial reports indicate there was a verbal altercation between the driver of a white Ford minivan and a pedestrian on Highway 50 in front of the casino. Objects were reported to have been thrown at the pedestrian from inside the van. The pedestrian began to run after the white minivan in the travel lanes of US50.
Couple rescued after being stuck in the Sierras for two days reunited with family
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 11:50am
A Yuba City couple missing in the Sierra Nevada for two days were found late Monday afternoon by a search and rescue team who followed tracks they saw on a U.S. Forest Service road.
Susan and Rory Holloter had gone for a drive in the Wentworth Springs Road area of El Dorado County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26 in their Dodge Ramcharger. A storm hit the area that afternoon and the couple became stuck.
Couple missing over weekend in El Dorado County found alive
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 8:31pm
UPDATE 11/27/16 at 5:00 p.m.: Rory and Susan Holloter have been found alive and are doing well. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has yet to release details but said they are forthcoming.
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UPDATE: 11/27/16 at 9:35 p.m.: The search for the Holloters has been suspended for the night, it will resume at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning.
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El Dorado County Search and Rescue teams are looking for a missing couple from Yuba City who are reportedly stuck in snow.
Law enforcement responding to several accidents Saturday evening
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/26/2016 - 6:54pm
12:00 a.m. update 11/27/16: Chain controls have lowered to Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines, heading eastward to Meyers on Highway 50. Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow treaded tires on all wheels.
SR 89 northbound: Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow treaded tires on all wheels.
Safety tips for Lake Tahoe holiday and winter travel
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/24/2016 - 9:11pm
Nevada's Department of Transportation, Highway Patrol, City of South Lake Tahoe and Caltrans all had words of advice for travelers this holiday weekend. Roads will be full of cars, and the added threat of high winds and a snow storm will create issues for those not prepared on the road.
SLTPD aiding in investigation of man involved in twenty-hour standoff in Cameron Park
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 9:57pm
A heavily armed 37-year-old man was shot early Friday morning after keeping law enforcement personnel at bay for twenty hours in Cameron Park.
A 911 call about a possible domestic violence situation in an apartment on La Canada Drive was received by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. According to the reporting party, there was an armed man holding a woman and her baby against their will inside the apartment.
Nevada law enforcement cracking down on seat belt violations
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 6:27pm
In an effort to save lives, the Nevada Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies will be looking for motorists and their occupants who are not buckled up during their "Joining Forces" event November 14 through December 10, 2016 on Nevada roadways.
NHP launches distracted driver campaign: U Drive, U Text, U Pay
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 7:29pm
A joint law enforcement campaign in Nevada will be focusing on distracted drivers on the state's roads from November 2 to 13 in an attempt to reduce deaths caused by drivers who are texting or making phone calls while behind the wheel.
In the first half of 2016, traffic deaths in the country rose 10.4 percent over 2015, meaning 1,665 more deaths in just six months. That follows a 7 percent increase in deaths the prior year.
Halloween traffic safety tips
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:02am
Over the past three Halloweens there have been a total of six traffic deaths and 417 crashes during the past three Halloweens in Nevada, so the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) and Nevada Department of Public Safety (NDOT) has joined together to remind both drivers and pedestrians to be safe.
Foreign visitor to Lake Tahoe dies in single car crash
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 3:57pm
A Taiwanese visitor to the United States died in a single car crash on Highway 50 in Lake Tahoe on Sunday, October 16.
At approximately 3:10 p.m., troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol were dispatched to an injury crash west of Douglas County mile marker 6 on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe.
Jiann-Juh Tseng, 72, was driving a Nissan Altima westbound in the slow lane on Highway 50 when he traveled over the white fog line on the right side of his lane, drove onto the shoulder and continued off the roadway and hit a tree.
Placer County Sheriff's K-9 Chase finds 54 pounds of pot
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 9:46pm
It was just another day of work for Chase, a K-9 who works with the Placer County Sheriff's Office. On Thursday, October 13, Chase and his handler, Deputy Josh Buckley, were called in to assist the California Highway Patrol with a traffic stop on Interstate 80, just west of Highway 267.
One there, Chase's nose took control and he ended up sniffing large vacuum sealed boxes which contained a total of 54 pounds of marijuana.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested by CHP.
I-580 and Eastlake reopen as Little Valley Fire burns 2,000 acres; 19 homes burn
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:31am
UPDATE 1:00PM 10/15/16: The Little Valley Fire in Washoe Valley has now burned 3,460 acres with 5 percent containment. Four injuries due to smoke inhalation have been reported.
The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team reports that 22 residences and 17-outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 structures are still under threat.
Interstate 580 is open in both directions, as is old U.S. Highway 395. Franktown Road, the area where most of the home damage is, remains closed.
Emerald Fire burning near South Lake Tahoe consumes 210 acres, is now 80% contained
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:07am
8:00AM update 10/15: Highway 89 remains closed in both directions from Fallen Leaf Lake Road to Emerald Bay due to the Emerald Fire which remains 80 percent contained this morning. Acreage burned is 210 acres.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
There are 3 engines and 12 firefighters still on the scene.
Opening time for Hwy 89 is still unclear. CHP estimates Saturday afternoon and Caltrans estimates the road will be closed until Monday. This is to allow crews to clean up the fallen trees and other debris on, and near, the roadway.
Two-vehicle injury crash closes Highway 50 at Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 7:40pm
5:15 p.m. update 10/3/16: A Carson City resident was transported to Barton Hospital after her Ford Bronco drifted into the oncoming traffic and crashed into a Jeep Wrangler.
Stephanie Peterson of Carson City was heading west on US50 near milepost marker 67 with her infant son in the car. According to the California Highway Patrol's preliminary investigation, she was also operating her cellular phone as she headed up Echo Summit in snowy conditions. She made an unsafe turning movement and allowed her Bronco to drift.
Heading east at the time was Jonathan Chacon of Mammoth Lakes.
Fast moving wildfire south of Gardnerville
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 2:27pm
5:15 p.m. update: Weather is helping fire fighters on the fire burning south of Gardnerville.
Recommended evacuations have been lifted and residents can return to their homes in the Ruhenstroth area. The area on the west side of Highway 395, including Stone’s Throw, Frontage Road and the Riverview Mobile Home Park remain closed to the residents.
Highway 395 north and southbound will be opening soon, single lane only with a pilot vehicle.
“The conditions are improving due the light rain, decrease in the winds and cooler temperatures,” said Deputy Chief Dave Fogerson.
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SLEDNET: South Shore drug task force dissolved
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 5:24pm
For the past several months there has been no official SLEDNET servicing the South Shore, and today it was announced that the drug task force that has been serving the community since 1988 has dissolved.
Driver's name released in fatal Kingsbury Grade crash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 12:14pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) has released the name of the driver killed in Friday's head on collision on Kingsbury Grade that also injured South Lake Tahoe residents.
South Lake Tahoe man injured, Wellington woman killed in Kingsbury Grade collision
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/23/2016 - 2:13pm
Kingsbury Grade was closed for several hours Friday after a collision between a motorhome and a Nissan Pathfinder sent several victims to area hospitals and resulted in the death of one of the drivers.
At 1:30 p.m., the two vehicles collided about 1.5 miles down from the summit on the valley side of the road. One person from each vehicle had to be extricated according to Fire Marshall Eric Guevin of Tahoe Douglas Fire Department.
Care Flight landed at the bottom of Kingsbury Grade to transport the victims.
NHP urges caution as 50,000 bikers take to roads during Street Vibrations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 11:12pm
The 2016 Street Vibrations Motorcycle Rally is underway and the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is asking all motorists to use extra caution over the weekend. An estimated 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts will take to northern Nevada streets during the event which runs September 21 - 25.
The NHP today announced that while they wish participating and or spectating to have a great time at the event, they also urge to be aware of this large influx of motorcycles and keep your eyes out for them while operating on our highways.
Community thanks local law enforcement in celebration at Lakeview Commons
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/18/2016 - 8:07pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe organized a celebration to honor, not only the City's police officers, but all men and women who serve the South Shore. It was held at Lakeview Commons and El Dorado Beach on Thursday.
Members of the Nevada Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, Search and Rescue, STAR volunteers, Probation Department, SLEDNET, USFS and the FBI all joined in the celebration with the public who came to give their thanks.
Not only was there a free BBQ for the honorees, there was also a free concert on the beach.
Man arrested after leading officers on high speed chase from Tahoe to West Slope
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 9:31am
A high speed pursuit that started near Sierra-at-Tahoe on Wednesday ended with the suspect crashing his 2006 BMW and being airflighted off the highway due to his injuries.
On September 7, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer spotted 27-year-old Allen Elseth from Lodi, Calif., driving at high rates of speed and crossing over the double-yellow lines on Highway 50 near the ski resort exit.
Man dies after 100 foot fall at Cascade Falls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 2:27pm
Update 5:00 p.m. 9/7/16: The man killed in Monday's hiking incident near Cascade Falls has been identified as Airman 1st Class Tyler Oimoeon of Beale Air Force Base. He from Mt.Horeb, Wisconsin.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Airman Oimoen's family, coworkers and friends," Lt. Col. Matthew Mountcastle said. "During this difficult time, we are caring for his family and coworkers with the support of the Beale community."
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A 21-year-old man died at Cascade Falls on Monday afternoon after taking a fall off granite rocks in the area.
Body of missing Gardnerville woman found near old Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 7:25pm
The body of a missing Gardnerville woman was found by searchers on Sunday near old Kingsbury Grade. At 10:00 a.m. a bicyclist on the road spotted her abandoned pickup truck with the passenger side door open and called authorities.
Randi Maclean, 51, was found down a steep canyon after Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputies and Search and Rescue team members combed Daggett Creek and the surrounding area for several hours. A helicopter from the California Highway Patrol that was near the area at the time of the initial call joined in the search but was unable to locate Maclean.
Tahoe Valley red carpet greeting; Community meets Mt. Tallac students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 9:28pm
The doors opened at all seven schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Monday, welcoming students back after their summer vacations.
At Tahoe Valley Elementary, not only were the doors opened, but the red carpet was rolled out, literally. Staff and members of the California Highway Patrol greeted students as they entered the school with fanfare and balloon in celebration of their return.
Not only did the students enjoy the processional, but parents, staff and officers did as well.
Woman arrested, accused of starting 450-acre Willow Fire in Calaveras County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 9:24am
A woman driving on a country road on the rims of her car is suspected of starting multiple fires which make up the Willow Fire, a 450-acre fire currently burning in Calaveras County.
An investigation by peace officers with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit determined that Renee Hogan drove on a flat tire along Mountain Ranch Road, east of the town of San Andreas, when sparks created from the dragging metal rim started several fires in the surrounding vegetation.
Trump in and out of South Lake Tahoe quickly
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 11:29pm
Donald Trump and the almost 900 attendees at Friday night's fundraising dinner at Harrah's Tahoe most likely didn't see or hear the protesters outside, but passing cars and pedestrians sure did.
A small group of protesters started standing on the corner of Stateline Avenue and Lake Tahoe Blvd at 5:00 p.m., waiving signs and chanting anti-Trump sentiments. Honks and clapping greeted the group outside, while those inside paid $200 to $500 a person to attend the 2016 Battle Ground Dinner, sponsored by the Nevada Republican Party.
Tahoe Rim Trail worker injured after serious fall
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 4:04pm
A worker on the Tahoe Rim Trail sustained serious injuries Thursday when he fell down a steep slope and landed on rocks near Heavenly Mountain Resort.
"The unidentified man was taken to the hospital with multiple traumatic injuries," Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshall Eric Guevin told South Tahoe Now. "He was with a snagged tree and thrown 40 feet down a 40 percent slope."
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to be held in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 7:24pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2016 - 5:00pm
An appreciation of all of the law enforcement agencies that are assigned to protect the South Shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin will be the focus of Law Enforcement Day at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe on Thurday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m.
The public is invited to show support of the the men and women of the California Highway Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, El Dorado County Probation, El Dorado County Sheriff including STAR and SAR, the FBI (South Lake Tahoe Division), SLEDNET, South Lake Tahoe Police Department and USFS Law Enforcement.
Pollock Pines man steals RV, leads police on high-speed chase
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 10:54pm
A Pollock Pines man stole a large motorhome from a dealership in Rancho Cordova Saturday morning and led authorities on a high-speed chase for more than 30 miles, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Paul Erik Nelson, 40, was arrested and charged with vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, parole violation, county probation violation and vandalism. He was booked into the El Dorado County jail. His bail has been set at $85,000.
Firefighters quickly put out Carson River Resort fire
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 6:16pm
1:50 p.m. update 8/21: Fire officials have updated the acreage burned in Saturday's fire at the Carson River Resort. 29 acres burned have burned and fire fighters are in mop up mode.
The fire is now 60 percent contained.
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8:00 a.m. update 8/21: Firefighters have been able to get a 40 percent containment line around the Carson Fire which has burned 50 acres around the Carson River Resort south of Markleeville.
Wrong way driver hits woman and children in Carson City head on collision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 6:54pm
A Dayton, Nevada man driving the wrong way on a stretch of Highway 50 near the V & T train track overpass in Carson City caused a major injury accident on Saturday night just before midnight.
Steven Stults, 52, was in his Mazda pick-up, traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the highway when he struck a Saturn driven by Victoria Dwyer, 25, also of Dayton. In the backseat of Dwyer's car were her two small children.
Man dies in Lake Tahoe after jet skiing accident
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 11:02am
A 22-year-old man from Oakland, Calif., drowned off the shore of South Lake Tahoe on Saturday after a jet skiing accident.
At 6:10 p.m. August 13, a person at the Timber Cover Marina reported an over due jet skier. Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the pier where they learned two men had been thrown off a rented jet ski after hitting a wave about 100 yards off the the marina. One man was able to swim back to the jet ski, but the other man, Raeshon Williams, did not. Neither man was wearing a life jacket.
Oregon man seriously injured when he collides with deer near Pickett's Junction
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:50am
An Oregon man riding a 1978 BMW motorcycle was seriously injured Wednesday when he collided with a deer on State Route 89 near the intersection with State Route 88 in Alpine County.
Portland resident Rudolf Jung, 32, was riding with a group in the southbound lane just after noon when the deer ran directly in front of him. He was forced onto the dirt shoulder where he overtuned and was ejected.
