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Marjorie Louise Daum ~ 1938 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 3:25pm
Longtime South Lake Tahoe area resident Marjorie Louise Daum has entered the kingdom of God.
The well known local businesswoman was 82.
Marjorie was as a very kind and sweet person, always greeting everyone with a cheerful smile and a hug. Her strong courage, humility, honesty and faith guided her successful path through life.
She was born on February 24, 1938 and moved with her family to South Lake Tahoe in 1947 where they lived at the Al Tahoe Pines Resort. The family's marine service station was where the current Globin's building and Pick 6 are currently located.
Rheumatologist Leah Krull, MD joins team at Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 8:49am
Board-certified rheumatologist, Leah Krull, MD, has joined the team of medical experts practicing at Barton Health. A physician skilled at addressing autoimmune and joint diseases such as inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, gout, and lupus, Dr. Krull is treating patients at the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe.
Rheumatology manages conditions that affect joints and the body as a whole due to systemic inflammation.
Barton's Attic Thrift Store serving needs of community prior to reopening
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 8:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health's Attic Thrift Store in South Lake Tahoe hasn't reopened yet, but they are having several events to help those in the community facing challenges.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say there are 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, 15 of those in the Lake Tahoe area. The remaining nine new cases are spread out: five in El Dorado Hills, two are in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, one in Placerville, and one in North South County. Of these 24, two are under the age of 18, 20 are aged 18-49, one aged 50-64 and one aged 65 and older.
There were 71 tests for the virus given since yesterday, and 47 negative tests were returned.
Tahoe East Shore Trail to close temporarily for tunnel art project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed to public access between the Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor on Tuesday, August 4 (all day), and Wednesday, August 5 through Friday, August 7 (after 8:00 p.m.) for the initial phase of a community mural art project.
The Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Public Art and Nevada State Parks collaborated to commission the mural to augment the natural beauty of the Tahoe East Shore Trail and transform a utilitarian tunnel into a community-involved, relevant art experience.
South Lake Tahoe schools to reopen August 31 with distance learning
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 8:39am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to start the school year August 31 in the first of a four phases - Distance Learning.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 7:05pm
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 the time of the story.
Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/07/24/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
7/19
2:32 a.m. - Vacation Home Rental - East River Park Dr - VHR-NOISE - 20-YEAR-OLD RENTER CITED
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 6:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say there are 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, ten of those in the Lake Tahoe area. The remaining 14 new cases are spread out: five are in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, four in El Dorado Hills, two in Placerville, and one each in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, Diamond Springs/El Dorado, and South County. Of these 24, three are under the age of 18, 14 are aged 18-49, two aged 50-64 and five aged 65 and older.
There were 217 tests for the virus given since yesterday, and 193 negative tests were returned.
Funds still available for South Lake Tahoe COVID-response grant reimbursement
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 4:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their May 11 meeting, the South Lake Tahoe City Council approved $200,000 to be used in the South Lake Tahoe community through business grants, COVID-related expenses, and a restaurant voucher program to help regain momentum and recover costs during the pandemic.
The grant money has been disbursed through the El Dorado Community Foundation, the restaurant vouchers are currently being redeemed at local restaurants and local businesses are being reimbursed for expenses incurred through COVID-related purchases.
USFS cancels all activities at Taylor Creek Visitor Center through October
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After much discussion and deliberation, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has made the difficult decision to cancel planned interpretive programs and visitor services at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center through the end of October, including second- and third-grade conservation education field trips. In addition, they have made the decision to cancel the Fall Fish Festival this year, an event that typically draws up to 12,000 visitors over the weekend.
Special LTUSD board meeting being held to vote on reopening plan
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 8:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. _ There is a special meeting of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) on Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss and take action on a reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 8:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials today said there have been ten new cases of COVID-19 in the county. Three in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, three in Placervile, two in the Lake Tahoe region, one in El Dorado Hills and one in Diamond Springs/El Dorado. Of the new cases, five are aged 18-49, four aged 50-64 and one aged 65 or over, and eight of the new positive cases are female, two male.
The county was notified 124 test results came back as negative, and there have been 16 likely recoveries.
Gasoline leak near South Lake Tahoe Smart & Final forces evacuation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 2:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A gasoline leak at the Flyers Energy station in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday morning forced the evacuation of all employees and customers at the Smart & Final store on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
According to South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) Battalion Chief Jim Drennan, 75 gallons of gasoline leaked as a gas truck was transferring it into tanks. No gas went into the street and all went into a catch basin container.
Heavy fumes filled the nearby Smart & Final. SLTFR assisted 11 people at the scene and two were transferred to Barton Hospital, said Drennan.
Gaming revenues down in state as casinos start back up after closures
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 8:55am
STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $566,806,791 for the month of June 2020, the first month casinos started to reopen in the state after being closed due to the coronavirus. This amounts to a 45.55 percent decrease compared to June 2019, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,040,978,076 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 6:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say there were another 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county since yesterday. Fifteen of those are in the Lake Tahoe region, four in El Dorado Hills, two both Placerville and Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, and one in the North County. Three are under the age of 18, 14 aged 18-49, five aged 50-64 and two 65 and over.
This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic started to 579, 209 of those most likely still active.
City Council approves purchase of body cameras for South Lake Tahoe police officers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 3:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) will soon be getting body cameras after a unanimous decision by City Council during their meeting on Tuesday.
They approved spending up to $470,000 on 42 body cameras, 28 in-car cameras, and cloud based storage for both.
Black Lives Matter peaceful protest planned for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 12:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The local Black Lives Matter (BLM) group will be holding another peaceful protest at Lakeview Commons on Wednesday, July 29 starting at 5:00 p.m.
Organizer Kevin Brunner has invited both the City of South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin and new Police Chief David Stevenson to participate in the event. According to the City's Communications Manager Chris Fiore both plan to be there.
Brunner said the family-friendly, peaceful event will also include updates on a BLM art project. He asks that everyone attending to please wear a mask.
Ildefonsa Balwing ~ 1955 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:33am
Ildefonsa Balwing, age 65, passed away on July 22, 2020 in Riverside, California after a short, but hard fought, cancer diagnosis. She was born January 23, 1955 in Tanay, Rizal in the Philippines and was the tenth of eleven children in her family.
Volunteers spend Tahoe Forest Stewardship day restoring Johnson Meadow
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:18am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Johnson Meadow was once used as a post-Gold Rush dairy farm, became a place for summer cattle grazing, and is now being restored as part of the Upper Truckee River watershed. The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) purchased the Johnson Meadow in 2018, a critical step in restoring the river's watershed that contains significant wildlife habitat, including river, riparian, meadow, and upland habitat areas.
Lane closures over Spooner Summit for NDOT roadside drainage project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 9:36am
Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Spooner Summit beginning July 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) wraps up a project to reduce roadside erosion and help preserve water quality.
Between July 30 and Aug. 7, drivers will see single lane closures from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays on both directions of U.S. 50 in areas between Tahoe Golf Club Drive and Spooner Summit.
Mammoth Lakes added to state's monitoring list; Truckee/North Lake Tahoe ask visitors to stay away on weekends
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 7:11pm
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, California Governor Gavin Newsom has added more counties to his "watch list," those showing concerning trends in rates of COVID-19. This list now numbers 37 which makes up 93 percent of the state's population. There are 58 counties in the state.
New on that list are Mono County (home to Mammoth Mountain) and Santa Cruz County, a popular tourist destination. North Lake Tahoe is in Placer County which was added to the list earlier this month.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials are reporting 42 new cases of COVID-19 over the last three days, July 25-27. Of the new cases, 16 are in the Lake Tahoe region, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, eight in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, five in Placerville, and one each in the North County and Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz regions.
Of the 42 new cases, three are under the age of 18, 27 aged 18-49, nine aged 50-64 and three aged 65 and older. Twenty-two are female, 20 are male.
420 tests have been administered since Friday.
To help with safety on Lake Tahoe roads, new stoplight to be installed at Zephyr Cove in 2021
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 4:28pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - In a move to increase safety along the highway in Zephyr Cove, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of US50 and Warrior Way next summer.
Almost 20,000 drivers travel that section of US50 on a daily basis. By controlling all directions of travel, the signal will help provide designated and safer access to and from the highway at the busy intersection.
Back-to-school immunizations offered in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 3:30pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - When kids will be physically going back to school this fall is unknown, when they do immunizations will need to be up-to-date.
Stevenson named new police chief for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 2:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has selected a long-time local and South Tahoe High graduate to head its police department.
The selection of David Stevenson as police chief was announced Monday.
Bread & Broth and the Attic team up to provide food and supplies to the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 11:54am
Barton Health’s Attic Thrift Store is joining Bread & Broth in their efforts to help members of the community struggling during the economic downturn brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Attic Thrift Store is providing free clothing, home goods and toys for all of the clients coming to Bread & Broth’s food giveaways on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Avenue (one block east of the Tahoe Middle School).
Kudos: Contributions of $645,000 for the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 9:06pm
It is undeniable that the areas hit the hardest economically by the COVID-19 pandemic are those heavily reliant on tourism. South Lake Tahoe is unquestionably one of these areas, suffering not only because of the closure of its tourist economy but suffering higher infection rates due to the very tourism it relies upon. It is for these reasons that so much of the focus of the El Dorado Community Foundation, who serves all of El Dorado County, has been directed toward South Lake Tahoe. We recognized very early on that South Lake Tahoe would be the hardest hit region in the county.
South Lake Tahoe forecast: After Monday, sunny and warm
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 8:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a Red Flag Warning up for Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada for Monday, July 26 from 5:00 a.m. Temperatures will be near normal Tuesday as the ridge over the Desert Southwest strengthens. By Wednesday afternoon, an upper level trough will move through northern California, which will
subsequently increase winds across the region Wednesday-Thursday. Gusts do not look to be as strong as Monday, and in the 30-35 mph range. Dry conditions will
Fire Weather Watch dropped for area, Red Flag Warning in place Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 7:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds for Monday, July 27 from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Normally, the Basin averages six Red Flag Warnings per season, and this makes four - and it's still July. Please remember all outdoor sources of open flame are prohibited until the Red Flag Warning declaration expires, and that includes gas/propane fire pits and grills.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 12:32am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the weeks of July 5 - July 11, 2020. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc) but stats are collected separately. COVID calls are related to state and county guidelines.
7/5
ARRESTS (1)
10:51 p.m. - Drunk in Public 1000 Block of Ski Run Blvd
LOCATION CHECKS (4)
TRAFFIC STOPS (15)
Lake Tahoe, Sierra and El Dorado County roadwork July 26 - August 1
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 2:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of the long term and short term projects the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled for the week around Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra and El Dorado County.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 6:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials have announced seven new confirmed cases, six in the Lake Tahoe region and one in El Dorado Hills. The totals only increased by five as two previously identified cases were transferred to other counties today. They were previously counted in the Cameron Park/Shingle Sperings area.
Of the new cases, one is under the age of 18, four are aged 18-49 and two aged 50-64. Six are female, one male.
An additional 84 tests were administered.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 5:22pm
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 the time of the story.
Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/07/12/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
This Week's Log
7/12
2:55 a.m. - Vacation Home Rental - Kickapoo St - VHE- NOISE
City of South Lake Tahoe reopens its boat ramp at El Dorado Beach
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 1:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has reopened their boat ramp at Lakeview Avenue and Lake Tahoe Blvd.
They closed the ramp for two weeks as the City reevaluated its operating plans due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and the significant increase of visitors to the area.
Sign up for July 25 Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day- Summer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 12:58pm
A few spots are left in the this summer's Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday, July 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for a small, RSVP only and physically distanced restoration event. The deadline to sign up is coming quickly - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24.
By pitching in, you are improving ecosystem health and the wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy forests and meadows act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration day.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials have announced another 22 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 12 of those in the Lake Tahoe region, five in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, four in El Dorado Hills and one in the North County.
Of those new cases, four are under the age of 18, 14 in the 18-49 age group, three aged 50-64, one aged 65 and over.
Road striping project under way in South Lake Tahoe from Y to Viking Way
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 2:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A planned road reconfiguration and bike lane project on Lake Tahoe Boulevard from the Y to Viking Way (South Tahoe High School) had its first steps this week, much to the surprise of many.
Draft SR89 Corridor Plan available for the public to review
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 1:37pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2020 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Years of work by a team of professionals and public outreach has led to the release of the Draft State Route State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Management Plan.
Those who have been on this congested segment of roadway around Lake Tahoe are aware of the long list of issues including traffic issues, parking issues, and safety issues during the summer and popular weekends.
State of the Lake address offered during digital Summer Speaker Series
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 11:32am
Event Date:
July 30, 2020 - 12:00pm
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is offering everyone a front-row seat at the discussion of the annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report on Thursday, July 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Geoffrey Schladow, the director of TERC, will make the presentation on the data collected, an important element for lake management. Elected officials and public agencies tasked with restoring and managing the Lake Tahoe ecosystem use this data.
Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe cancels the 2020 Tahoe Brewfest
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another event has been forced to cancel amidst safety concerns and restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
With the City of South Lake Tahoe canceling their events through September, and added restrictions added by the state of California, the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has announced they are canceling its annual Tahoe Brewfest for 2020. The event is normally held in June and was moved to September due to the rise in COVID-19, and now the new date is June 5, 2021.
Tahoe Bike Challenge riders log over 45,000 miles
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:17am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Over 300 locals and visitors took part in the 15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge, biking 45,442 miles during the month-long event. The Tahoe-basin wide challenge was a friendly competition that annually encourages individuals and teams to track trips and miles completed on their bikes.
“Congratulations to all of the winners and riders,” TRPA Transportation Planner Kira Smith said. “Although this year looked a little bit different, we hope the Challenge inspires people to bike and walk through the rest of the year.”
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 4:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials today announced 22 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, ten of those in the Lake Tahoe region, six in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, and three each in Placerville and El Dorado Hills. Of the new cases, 11 are male, 11 are female, five are under the age of 18, 11 are aged 18-49, and six are aged 50-64.
There were an additional 277 tests for the coronavirus administered.
Historic Great American Outdoors Act passes the House, now to the president's desk
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 3:23pm
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act today, a piece of bi-partisan legislation that will fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and provide much needed funding for the crippling $12 billion deferred maintenance backlog at national parks.
Douglas County School District reopening plans approved by board
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:02pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - School districts across the country are working on how to safely open for the fall term. Some are going completely digital, some are electing to have in-person classes, and other are considering a hybrid of both types of learning. Besides guidelines from states, districts have to consider further guidelines from local health officials as they create a plan.
Tahoe Chamber Town Hall with LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:33pm
Event Date:
July 24, 2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Chamber will hold another of their Virtual Town Hall meetings on Friday, July 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week's guest is Dr. Todd Cutler, Lake Tahoe Unified School District's superintendent.
He will be discussing the latest updates on the operations of the South Lake Tahoe schools and what parents can expect for the fall. A decision on reopening is expected on July 31.
South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 testing place to remain at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As confirmed cases continue to rise in El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe Community College announced it will continue to serve as an appointment-only COVID-19 testing center through August 2020. The college’s standalone Physical Education building is the only large-scale COVID-19 active virus testing site in the entire county.
Choices for Children has free children's items for South Lake Tahoe families in need
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Choices for Children has donations and resources available for South Lake Tahoe families.
The nonprofit agency located at 1029 Takela Drive, suite 2 is letting locals know about what is available at this time. They have children's clothing, toys and books, weekly summer food bags from Bread & Broth 4 Kids, and monthly diapers and wipes through their Healthy Bottom Line program.
They also currently have a surplus of Similac Neosure Formula.
Park Tahoe paid parking pilot program starts at East Shore Trail
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 10:25am
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - When the three parking lots with 90 spaces were created last year in Incline Village for the popular East Shore Trail, they were free but all were told paid parking was coming in the near future.
That time has now come.
Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has unveiled the Park Tahoe pilot program at the trailhead north of Ponderosa Rand Road. The lots were created to expand off-highway parking options along the high traffic area of SR28 between Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 6:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorada County health officials have announced 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Monday. Of those cases, 13 are in the Lake Tahoe region, four in El Dorado Hills, two in Placerville, one in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz and one in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue. They are eight males, 13 females, three aged under 18, 12 aged 18-49, five aged 50-64 and one age 65 or over.
An additional 248 tests were administered county-wide.
City of South Lake Tahoe recruiting volunteer ambassadors during pandemic
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 5:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as many other cities around the country have done, the City of South Lake Tahoe is partnering with local residents to act as volunteer ambassadors to reach out to the community and visitors about the importance of safety during the pandemic.
“We have said the entire time to do everything you can to stay safe, so Tahoe can stay open,” said City Manager Joe Irvin, “This ambassador program is about making sure people wear a mask, wash their hands, and do their part to make sure visitors and residents alike stay healthy during this crisis.”
