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Lake Tahoe area roadwork for September 17-23
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 7:19pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the Lake Tahoe area.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Forest Road to the El Dorado Ditch in Fresh Pond: Westbound motorists can expect #2 lane closed for pavement repair. Completion is expected by the end of October.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope and roadway repair work. Completion is expected by the end of this year.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
South Lake Tahoe activities: Sample the Sierra, Art After Dark, Canelo vs Golovkin
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 6:17pm
Going to be out and about in South Lake Tahoe this week? Here are some of the activities to enjoy in town from Friday to Thursday:
Great Sierra River Cleanup - 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. (more info here)
LTCC vision: To be California's premier destination community college
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/14/2017 - 10:40pm
As the world changes around South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is evolving to meet the new demands of education and the student body. As there is a decline in community college enrollment across the country, LTCC is being creative in recruitment of students to the campus and investing in not only the environment, but in removing barriers many have in getting a secondary education.
That was the message during Lake Tahoe Community College President Jeff DeFranco's first State of the College Address on Thursday.
Make Tahoe quantum - An Art Show (within an art show)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/14/2017 - 8:31pm
Event Date:
September 23, 2017 - 6:00pm Join Make Tahoe at Benko Art Gallery on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 6 pm for the premier of "Make Tahoe quantum, An Art Show (within and art show)".
Shirley Hackett is a local Tahoe resident and emerging artist-photographer. Hackett's work in photography spans landscapes, animals, and thought provoking contemplation. With a natural and unpretentious eye focusing on the beauty of emotions that we experience from visual energy in our everyday lives, Shirley Hackett shows us that profound reflection often happens in moments too brief to measure.
Location
Benko Art Gallery
3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 57' 16.002" N, 119° 56' 45.8952" W
See map: Google Maps
Third annual Meet and Greet connects Mt. Tallac students with community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 11:55pm
For the third year, Mt. Tallac High School started off their school year with a community "meet and greet," bringing their students and community members together.
Students greeted their guests with a handshake and a warm hello, something Principal Holly Greenough hopes gives her students a good introduction to community leaders who could possibly be their future employers.
High Holy Days observed at Temple Bat Yam; Public invited
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 3:05pm
Temple Bat Yam of South Lake Tahoe is inviting the public to join their congregation in their observance of the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
This is an opportunity for the public to observe these special holidays with the local Jewish community and Rabbi Evon Yakar. Their services are open to all.
Temple Bat Yam’s services and events will be as follows:
Slichot September 16, 2017 @ Spooner Lake State Park - 6:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Eve September 20, 2017 @ Temple Bat Yam - 7:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah I September 21, 2017 @ Temple Bat Yam - 10:00 a.m.
Guest Columnist: Restoring Lake Tahoe’s Clarity
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 12:44pm
Lake Tahoe is known around the world for its crystal-clear water. For several decades, Tahoe’s clarity, which measured more than 100 feet in 1968, was declining each year because of stormwater pollution from poorly planned development and the lingering effects of historical activities such as cattle grazing and logging.
Interim Director named for Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 4:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Youth and Family Services announced today that Christopher Croft has officially resigned his position as Executive Director effective November 15, 2017. He has served the communities of South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County and Alpine County in this position since June 10, 2014.
16th anniversary of 9/11 honored with South Lake Tahoe ceremony
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 8:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Those who were alive on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 remember exactly what they were doing when they first saw the reports of the four attacks coordinated by al-Qaeda in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Today, sixteen years later, those who lost their lives during the attacks were remembered during a ceremony at the American Legion Hall.
Community walks for suicide awareness and to remember Emily Alessi
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 3:58pm
No community is immune to loosing one of their own to suicide. A small community faces many of the same risks as do urban centers, and, according to a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides in rural areas are on the rise.
In just over three years there have been 23 suicides in the Lake Tahoe portions of El Dorado County:
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015 - 8 suicides
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016 - 4 suicides
Sample the Sierra after party, Local After Dark, features art, dance, food and music
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 1:54pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2017 - 6:30pm
In South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 16 after Sample the Sierra, a new community event will be held to benefit Tahoe Youth & Family Services.
Local Art After Dark at the Benko Art Gallery will feature live music, live art, dance performances, local food and drinks from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 at the door and $10 for Sample the Sierra ticket holders and locals (will need to show wristband or local ID at the door. Locals include Tahoe basin and extends to Placerville and Carson/Reno).
Mocktails added to the mix at Cocktails for a Cause
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 11:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Revelers will have double the number of drinks to choose from at the eighth annual Cocktails for a Cause fundraiser on Wednesday, October 4. This is because each mixologist will be crafting both a mocktail and a cocktail.
“Cocktails for a Cause is a lively event that helps support health and wellness programs in our community,” said Jenny Taylor, the event coordinator. “This year, we are offering non-alcoholic options to encourage our community members who choose not to drink to join in on the fun and support an important cause.”
Resort Triangle in North Lake Tahoe gets funding for new trails
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 11:21pm
The Placer County Board of Supervisors have approved two chunks of money to go to their plans to transform North Lake Tahoe into a thriving, local community and, at the same time, provide visitors with a great experience.
Now halfway complete, the "Resort Triangle" will consist of a continuous 62-mile trail that runs from the Town of Truckee to Northstar, then to Kings Beach, to Tahoe City and back to Truckee.
Fundraiser for "Santa" in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 3:10pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 3:00pm
A fundraiser will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 9 for long-time local Bill Horning. The South Tahoe High graduate has had some recent major medical issues but is on the road to recovery.
Horning has spent the last 35 years playing Santa Claus for the community at events such as the Barton Foundation Festival of Trees. He not only worked at the High Sierra and MontBleu, and most recently the Marriott, but has also been a coordinator with Bread and Broth and Second Serving.
Community celebrates local public safety employees
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 11:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2nd annual Public Safety Appreciation Day was held on Thursday, September 7, and community members came out to say "thank you" to personnel from several agencies.
The City of South Lake Tahoe hosted the event which had live music, free BBQ and ice cream and a thank-you card making station.
Kids were able climb on board fire trucks, meet the new Search & Rescue puppy and get to know those who protect them on a daily basis.
Agencies invited were:
Calfire
· California Highway Patrol
· Nevada Highway Patrol
· Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Leadership Lake Tahoe class of 2017-18 announced
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 10:05pm
The 26 members of the 2017-2018 Leadership Lake Tahoe class have been announced. They will start their ten-month long journey on September 13.
Anjie Goulding - Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Athena Adler - Harrah's & Harveys Lake Tahoe
Brittani Curtis - Tahoe Chamber
Carissa Bisnar - CB Umbrella Group
Carl Franz - Genentech
Eanad Lott - Live Violence Free
Hannah Greenstreet- Live Violence Free/LTUSD
Jason Burke - City of South Lake Tahoe
Jeremy Brown - Lake Tahoe Community College
Julie Lucksinger - Lake Valley Properties
Katharine Miller - El Dorado County Library
Meyers Area Plan ready for community input
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 11:43pm
The Final Draft of the Meyers Area Plan was released today along with the associated joint environmental document. This draft updates 20-year old policies to streamline permitting for small projects, improves consistency between El Dorado County and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) policies and standards, promotes recreation and bicycle/pedestrian improvements, establishes zoning to better reflect current conditions, conserves land around the Upper Truckee River, formalizes a local citizens advisory council, and integrates design standards and guidelines.
Slinkard Fire almost completely contained
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 9:35pm
The Slinkard Fire is now 93 percent contained after it burned 8,925 acres near Topaz Lake. The fire originated in Slinkard Valley and was caused by a lightning strike on Aug. 29, 2017.
Due to fire crews getting the upper hand on the fire, the Southern California Incident Management Team 3 will transition on Thursday to a local Type 4 incident management team.
Highway 395 remains open and Highway 89 over Monitor Pass will remain open to residents only until further notice and will be continually evaluated.
Occupancy, density and caps of SLT VHRs topic of long meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 12:19am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two topics that fills the City Council chambers: Marijuana and Vacation Home Rentals (VHR). Interested residents and other stakeholders in the City's proposed changes to the VHR ordinance not only filled chambers, but filled seats surrounding televisions in the lobby where the proceedings were aired.
After almost six hours of presentation and conversation, the City Council voted to bring back the new ordinance in one month on October 5.
"Our job is to make a decision, not continuing to kick the can down the road," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Opinion: Tahoe South steals the show – with “Modern Family”
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 2:09pm
This past week is one for the record books in South Lake Tahoe. I know, you’re thinking record temperatures, attendance at one of our special events or our filled-to-capacity lake. All wrong -- I’m referring to ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit TV comedy series Modern Family and the filming of the show’s season premiere here at South Shore.
Save the Date: Modern Family Supporting Local Families fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 10:29pm
Event Date:
September 27, 2017 - 7:30pm
The cast of Modern Family, the hit ABC sitcom, recently spent several days around South Lake Tahoe filming their Season 9 opener which will be aired on Wednesday, September 27. The episode takes place on a houseboat in Lake Tahoe and they've incorporated eclipse mania into the storyline.
Pine Nut Harvest 2017: Season begins on Nevada public lands
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 6:08pm
The 2017 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and aware of the regulations.
The length of the pine nut harvest season varies depending on crop quality and seasonal weather conditions. It is generally September to late October when pine nuts are available for harvest.
Finding the words to talk about suicide
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 4:00pm
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and South Tahoe Now will be running a series of stories on suicide prevention.
Each year, more people die from suicide than war, homicide, and natural disasters combined.
The good news is that suicide can be prevented if the signs are detected and the right actions are taken.
Suicide Prevention: Working together to save a life
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 9:42pm
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and South Tahoe Now will be running a series of stories on suicide prevention.
“For anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide, this month can be especially hard,” said Laura Walny, manager with the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). “We hope that by supporting one another and working together to raise awareness about suicide, we can ultimately save lives.”
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for September 3-9
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 8:17pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the Lake Tahoe area.
NOTE: Most traffic-interfering work will be limited through midnight Monday, September 4 due to the Labor Day holiday.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope and roadway repair work. Completion is expected by the end of the year.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Woman injured after crashing into traffic signal
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 4:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - A local woman was injured Saturday afternoon and she crashed her van into the light signal at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Takela Drive.
The unidentified woman was transported to Barton Hospital with serious injuries.
A traffic signal was knocked off the pole, leaving it dangling over Lake Tahoe Blvd. Caltrans is on their way to South Lake Tahoe from Sacramento to fix the light.
Homelessness is a housing issue in South Lake Tahoe and beyond
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:33pm
Homelessness isn’t just a South Lake Tahoe issue. It isn’t just an El Dorado county issue. It isn't just a California problem, though the state ranks 49th in housing units per capita.
And it isn't a problem that is going away any time soon and will take a change in the way the problem is currently being addressed to be solved. For every 100 people who are added to the population of California there are only 32 housing units built to house them.
16th anniversary of 9/11 to be remembered with ceremony
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:58pm
Event Date:
September 11, 2017 - 11:00am
It took just 72 minutes to change the lives of millions of people on September 11, 2001.
In commemoration of that day and the lives lost with attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, members of South Lake Tahoe’s American Legion Post 795 and the Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a ceremony on Sept. 11, 2017 at the American Legion Hall starting at 11:00 a.m.
The community and first responders are invited.
Vacation rentals again on South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 2:14pm
Renting a home while on vacation is the trend in many tourist destinations, not only in Lake Tahoe, but across the globe. This new way of vacationing has not come without issues so many towns are creating ordinances or, like in Anaheim and other cities, banning them.
Postponed: Olympic athletes coming to South Lake Tahoe for unveiling of Champions Plaza
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 3:49pm
The unveiling of the anticipated Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture at Champions Plaza in South Lake Tahoe will take place on Friday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
The 2017 inductees include; Elena Hight, Glen Plake, Hannah Teter, Jamie Anderson, Jonna Mendes, Kyle Smaine, Maddie Bowman, Shaun Palmer, Travis Cabral and Travis Ramos. They have all been invited to the event.
Author JoAnn Conner Shares New Novel at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:18am
Event Date:
November 7, 2017 - 6:00pm The Friends of the Library present local author JoAnn Conner who will share the experience of getting her first book published. Conner's book, "Heartwood", is a work of historical fiction set in 1867 Bridgeport, California. The book tells the story of a young man who came west after the Civil War and stops in Bridgeport, where he buys an old ranch.Historical tidbits are laced through the story, with facts about Virginia City, Bodie, Genoa, and Carson City helping to build the tension to a surprise twist at the end. Books will be sold and signed at the event. Free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
City of South Lake Tahoe looks at temporary ban of marijuana sales
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 11:55pm
There is no need to rush into an ordinance regulating the sale of marijuana in South Lake Tahoe. That was the overwhelming opinion of the SLT City Council Tuesday night after a special, four-hour long Cannabis Workshop.
"We owe it to our community to make sure we take every measure to protect them," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Choices limited on what to do with California's 102M dead trees
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 1:02pm
There are now an estimated 102 million dead trees in California, creating unhealthy forests that are prone to major and catastrophic wildfires. Even though funds are being allocated to remove many of them, where will that timber go?
For now, there aren’t many options because of what has transpired from the government since 1968.
In that year the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior issued orders restricting the volume of timber that could be harvested from Federal lands in the West. It was updated in 1969 to limit the total harvested to 350-million-board-feet.
Longest running Lake Tahoe Halloween party, the Freakers Ball, returns
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 8:34pm
Event Date:
October 28, 2017 - 8:00pm
For almost four decades, Halloween in South Lake Tahoe has been a party like no other with the annual Freakers Ball bringing people in from all over to demonstrate their creative talents in costume creations.
Local Brian Williams started the tradition inside the Tahoe Palace, a Chinese restaurant which was located next to Raley's at Stateline at the time. He named the event after the 1972 Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show song, "Freaker's Ball." The location changed from there, to the old Super 8 (Knight's Inn), Edgewood Tahoe, the former nightclub Turtles, then to Caesars Tahoe.
Law enforcement strives for zero fatalities during holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 7:30pm
Fatalities due to impaired driving and riding continue to be a top traffic issue on Nevada’s roadways and with overall fatalities at an increase in comparison to this time last year, the Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with agencies aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for August 27-Sept 2
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 6:28am
The following is a list of the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the week.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope and roadway repair work. Completion is expected by the end of the year.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Benefit concert to feature original Turtle Al Nichol
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 7:32am
Event Date:
August 26, 2017 - 9:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Turtle Park, a musical group featuring Al Nichol, one of the original Turtles, will play at a benefit for the South Tahoe Cancer League Saturday, August 26 at the American Legion Hall.
The Turtles had several Top 40 hits from 1065 to 1970 including "Happy Together," "It Ain't Me Babe," and "Let Me Be."
Two of the members of Turtle Park, Park Kinnear and Nichol, are cancer survivors and are holding this show to raise funds and get volunteers for the South Tahoe Cancer League.
Cast of "Modern Family" in South Lake Tahoe for filming
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 11:15pm
If you were hanging around Camp Richardson Thursday you may have caught some extra activity on the pier as the comedy series "Modern Family" was being filmed. Reports say the popular show's annual vacation episode is taking place in South Lake Tahoe.
Cast and crew have been seen a local spots enjoying dinner, including Edgewood Tahoe and star Sofia Vergara and the show's children actors, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, have all posted on Twitter and Instagram about their Lake Tahoe adventures.
Longest Day of Golf nets SLT Cancer League over $9,400
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 9:43pm
Each year the Moose Lodge of South Lake Tahoe (Loyal Order of Moose #1632) hosts the Longest Day of Golf at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course to raise funds for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League and today they celebrated their effors, $9,462. Since 2006, golfers in the day long event have raised $125,328.82 for the non-profit to use towards transportation and grants for local cancer patients.
Approval granted for removal of dead and dying trees in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 4:51pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board on Wednesday approved an emergency permit for Caltrans to remove hazardous dying trees along its highways and rights of way in the Tahoe Basin.
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a tree mortality emergency in October 2015 because of widespread tree die-offs after several years of severe drought. There are now an estimated 102 million dead trees in California, with the greatest tree mortality in the Southern Sierra Nevada.
Next TRYP Tahoe Town Hall: Addressing Homelessness
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 12:28pm
Event Date:
August 30, 2017 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will be hosting the next installment in the Tahoe Town Hall series on August 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center at 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. The event, Tahoe Town Hall: Addressing Homelessness, is free to the public, and will feature a panel of experts to discuss the homelessness issue in South Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe Summit: Bi-state, bipartisan effort to preserve Tahoe never complete
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 9:15pm
Achievements in preserving Lake Tahoe were celebrated August 22 during the 21st Lake Tahoe Summit at Tallac Historic Site, but it was clear there is a lot more to do and the job will never be over.
Started by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, this annual gathering of government, public agencies and private partners highlights what has been done, what is being done, what what still needs to be done in keeping Lake Tahoe clean and clear.
New partnership established to protect Lake Tahoe and Central Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 4:26pm
Today at the 21st annual Lake Tahoe Summit, the creation of a new partnership of state, federal, environmental, industry, and research representatives working together to protect Lake Tahoe and the surrounding central Sierra Nevada was announced. The effort, the Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative, is focused on restoring the health and resilience of the area’s forests and watersheds. It builds on the legacy of work that has been done to “Keep Tahoe Blue,” and a variety of activities already underway in the Central Sierra landscape.
On heels of Tahoe Summit, grant given to TRPA to monitor wetlands
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 3:55pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $197,250 to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to assess and restore wetlands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Today’s announcement coincided with the 21st annual Lake Tahoe Summit in South Lake Tahoe.
TRPA will use the grant to develop a regional plan for monitoring changes in wetlands over time, prioritizing wetland restoration efforts and establishing goals for successful wetland projects.
Book signing of 'Heartwood' in South Lake Tahoe Sunday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 10:14pm
Event Date:
August 27, 2017 - 9:00am Local author JoAnn Conner will hold a book signing of her first novel, Heartwood, at Rainbow Sprinkles Donut and Frozen Yogurt Shop on Sunday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lake Tahoe author releases first novel, Serial Dealer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 2:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Richard Barton has worked at South Shore casinos Harrah's and Harveys since 1989, giving him enough first-hand knowledge to start a series of books, "Seven, You're Out."
The first of that series, Serial Dealer, has just been released. The story takes place in Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas and is about a casino dealer who is also a serial killer.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for August 20 - 26
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 5:33pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the Lake Tahoe area.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
SPECIAL EVENT
State Route 89 (El Dorado County) at the Sugar Pine State Park entrance: Motorists can expect intermittent traffic control Saturday during the Lake Tahoe Triathlon.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Caltrans finishes $62M Lake Tahoe West Shore project on Hwy 89
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 3:09pm
Work to rebuild State Highway 89 along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe from Tahoma just north of Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City is now complete, Caltrans announced today. It also came in $8,000,000 under budget.
Construction on the project started in 2012 when a contractor for Southwest Gas began relocating gas lines that were in conflict with the new drainage systems to be built. That work was completed in 2014. Caltrans’ contractor, Road and Highway Builders, began drainage work in 2013 and started roadwork in 2014.
Governor, senators and others to speak at 2017 Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 11:44am
Event Date:
August 22, 2017 - 10:00am
California Senator Diane Feinstein is hosting the 21st annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Tuesday, August 22 at Vahalla in the Tallac Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The theme for the day is "2017- A Pivotal Point for the Future of Lake Tahoe.”
The event will examine successful restoration projects and ways to address new challenges facing the lake. A key focus will be combating the effects of climate change in the Lake Tahoe basin.
First peek into Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:00am
The City of South Lake Tahoe is creating a new design of Sierra Boulevard that will introduce Class 1 and Class 2 bike lanes, parallel parking spots, reduced lane size and lighted sidewalks. Called the Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project, work is expected to get underway on the .6 mile stretch of road in the summer of 2018, but not everyone is happy about it.
At the first of two community information meetings on Thursday night, City and NCE representatives gave an overview of the planned project, had a question and answer period and shared preliminary designs of Sierra Blvd.
