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COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 6:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 61 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 9 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 17 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 2 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 2. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 116.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 7:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 182 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 44 are in El Dorado Hills, 36 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 10 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 12 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 6 in South County, 38 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 9. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 114.
Cal Tahoe JPA seeks bids to remodel old jail for new headquarters
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 1:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bids are currently being sought for the remodel project at the new home of the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (CalTahoe) in South Lake Tahoe. They have been without a permanent home since early 2020 when South lake Tahoe Fire Rescue took back its Station 2 for fire and medic operations.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 53 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 7 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, -1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in North County, 2 in South County, 19 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 1. Total now awaiting address5 confirmation: 105.
Amador County man arrested in Reno after Pine Grove woman's body found
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:02pm
1/22/21 UPDATE: The murder suspect Jerry Lee Adams Jr. has been arrested in Reno. For the past two days, investigators from the Amador County Sheriff's Office followed up on multiple tips regarding the suspect's whereabouts. On Friday, January 22, 2021, they developed information that Adams was possibly in the Reno area. This information was provided to the Reno Police Department and at approximately 4:00 p.m., Adams was located inside a Reno area casino and arrested for the murder of Savana Lee Burger.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 6:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 63 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 13 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 11 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 104.
One arrested after butane honey oil lab explosion in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 9:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An explosion and subsequent fire at a South Lake Tahoe home Friday was the result of a butane honey oil (BHO) processing explosion, according to South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 6:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 60 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 11 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 16 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 99.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 7:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 311 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 63 are in El Dorado Hills, 52 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 60 in Greater Placerville, 15 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 16 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 17 in North County, 3 in South County, 74 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 11 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 102.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 10:19am
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/01/10/2021/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
This Week's Log:
1/10
South Lake Tahoe joins other communities in National Moment of Unity and Remembrance
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 7:42pm
Event Date:
January 19, 2021 - 2:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe and other communities around the lake will join the nation on Tuesday, January 19 as they honor those who have died during the pandemic.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Lake Valley Fire Honor Guard will take part in the nationwide bell-ringing ceremony at 2:30 p.m. There will not be a public ceremony but all are encouraged to ring bells or turn their outdoor lights on to participate in the memorial as well.
Importance of keeping smoke detectors up to date
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 11:08am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Time is of the essence when fire hits your home. Things can rapidly change from smoke to flames, sometimes giving those inside very little time to get outside to safety.
Even though smoke detectors have been required in new construction and in homes undergoing a remodel for decades, not all homes have working detectors. They are broken, have a dead battery, or missing completely.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 28 are in El Dorado Hills, 16 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 16 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 7 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 0 in South County, 46 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -1 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 91.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 7:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 68 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 18 are in El Dorado Hills, 15 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 10 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 11 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in North County, 1 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 92.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 17 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 27 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 1 in South County, 15 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 89.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties; Five new deaths in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 6:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 27 are in El Dorado Hills, 27 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 19 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 92 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 3 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 82.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 7:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 399 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 43 are in El Dorado Hills, 80 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 72 in Greater Placerville, 41 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 29 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 2 in South County, 107 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
South Lake Tahoe's new truck quickly becoming valuable fire-fighting tool
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 12:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It has been a long wait. The December, 2020 arrival of a new ladder fire truck for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue was a journey that began in 2013 when a Ferrara ladder truck has been ordered to the tune of almost $1,050,000. That truck replaced an aging 1982 truck and was paid for by California sales tax funds that are for public safety. As soon as that truck arrived in 2014 though, it was trouble.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 5:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 181 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 23 are in El Dorado Hills, 21 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 29 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 98 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -5 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 74.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 6:05pm
7:00PM Update: The residency of one of the deceased was reported incorrectly earlier. This has been updated below.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 69 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 3 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, -3 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 1 in North County, 1 in South County, 43 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 18 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 79.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 176 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, 23 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 24 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 6 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 3 in South County, 91 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 7 - Total now awaiting address confirmation: 61.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 21 are in El Dorado Hills, 28 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 42 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 11 in North County, 2 in South County, 5 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: -4. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 6:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 376 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 38 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 130 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 38 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 14 in North County, 8 in South County, 51 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation from today's count: 0. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 7:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 70 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 17 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 23 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, 2 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 1. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 58.
Of those new cases, 6 are under the age of 18, 29 are age 18-49, 16 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/30/2020 - 6:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 36 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 6 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 14 in Greater Placerville, -2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 0 in North County, 2 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 57.
One of those new cases, -1 are under the age of 18, 24 are age 18-49, 7 are aged 50-64, and 6 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
Law enforcement prepares for possible New Year's Eve crowds on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 9:03pm
Even with the current pandemic, New Year's revelers could still flock to the Stateline casino corridor and South Lake Tahoe on Thursday so law enforcement will be prepared. With no SnowGlobe this year due to the pandemic, and Heavenly Village New Year's Eve activities canceled, it is unknown as to what will take place in an area that at one time saw 50,000 people in the streets to bring in the new year. Last year it was estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people took to the streets at midnight at Stateline and 6,500 at Heavenly Village for its 9:00 p.m. fireworks.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 6:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 104 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 19 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 44 in Greater Placerville, 6 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 5 in North County, 1 in South County, 8 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 2. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 54.
One of those new cases, 9 are under the age of 18, 40 are age 18-49, 20 are aged 50-64, and 35 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 6:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 414 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 67 are in El Dorado Hills, 67 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 140 in Greater Placerville, 30 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 30 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 20 in North County, 7 in South County, 50 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 3. Total now awaiting address confirmation: 52.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 2:09pm
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/12/20/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-
This Week's Log:
12/20
1:37 a.m. - Vacation Home Rental - Piute St - VHR- NOISE
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 72 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 20 are in El Dorado Hills, 15 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 13 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, 2 in South County, 4 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 49.
One of those new cases, 8 are under the age of 18, 34 are age 18-49, 16 are aged 50-64, and 14 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 6:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 65 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 21 are in El Dorado Hills, 12 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 16 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 1 in South County, 6 in Lake Tahoe region. Awaiting address confirmation: 49.
One of those new cases, 11 are under the age of 18, 31 are age 18-49, 15 are aged 50-64, and 8 aged 65 or older. Total date of birth unknown: 4
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 7:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 81 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 11 are in El Dorado Hills, 16 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 23 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 6 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 0 in South County, 16 in Lake Tahoe region. Two of these cases are awaiting address confirmation, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 49.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 8:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 465 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday. Of those, 118 are in El Dorado Hills, 97 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 87 in Greater Placerville, 29 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 20 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 27 in North County, 7 in South County, 76 in Lake Tahoe region. Four of these cases are awaiting address confirmation, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 49.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 7:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 93 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 27 are in El Dorado Hills, 20 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 13 in Greater Placerville, 4 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 4 in South County, 0 in Lake Tahoe region. The pending address confirmation count is 45.
One of those new cases, 11 are under the age of 18, 30 are aged 18-49, 33 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 121 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 2 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 39 in Greater Placerville, 15 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 15 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 9 in North County, 4 in South County, 43 in Lake Tahoe region. 61 of the previously reported cases awaiting address confirmation have been assigned, leaving the pending address confirmation count at 45.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 113 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 29 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 3 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 3 in North County, 0 in South County, 31 in Lake Tahoe region. 28 of this group awaiting address confirmation and the pending address confirmation count is now 106.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 331 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Of those, 72 are in El Dorado Hills, 80 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 98 in Greater Placerville, 20 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 28 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 18 in North County, 3 in South County, 39 in Lake Tahoe region. 27 of the previous cases awaiting address confirmation have been completed, and the pending address confirmation count is now 78.
South Lake Tahoe home damaged in early morning fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 3:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An early morning fire damaged the second floor of a South Lake Tahoe home on Springwood Avenue Monday.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue received the emergency call just before 5:00 a.m. December 14. Upon arrival they found a home with heavy smoke coming from the second floor. The homeowners were able to get out safely after trying to extinguish the flames.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 6:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 126 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 14 are in El Dorado Hills, 22 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 31 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 17 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 6 in North County, -1 in South County, 23 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 12 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 105.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 6:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 99 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 40 are in El Dorado Hills, 14 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 18 in Greater Placerville, 7 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 5in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 4 in North County, 2 in South County, 6 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 3 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 93.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 173 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 37 are in El Dorado Hills, 22 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 34 in Greater Placerville, 5 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 5 in North County, 0 in South County, 51 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 16 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 90.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officers announced 474 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. This includes the approximate 200 positive cases that needed to be assigned to a region. Of those, 100 are in El Dorado Hills, 75 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 78 in Greater Placerville, 14 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 21 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 29 in North County, 2 in South County, 93 in Lake Tahoe region. There are 62 of the new cases awaiting address confirmation, and the pending address confirmation count is now 74.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado Public Health is working to reduce the backlog in positive results from the weekend and believes that the case count published today, 12/7/2020, is an undercount of at least 150 cases. The state database shows the weekend new case count could much higher. Each day we post the figures released by El Dorado County health officials,
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue decorated holiday truck schedule
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:26am
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has been able to reverse its earlier decision and is once again going to launch the decorated fire truck through the community. They will be running nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 10-24, 2020.
Here is their schedule:
Thursday Dec 10th – Keys/Venice
Friday Dec 11th – Glenwood area
Saturday Dec 12th – Keys/State streets
Sunday Dec 13th – Barton / Tahoe Island Dr
Monday Dec 14th – South Y / Tata Ln area
Tuesday Dec 15th – Al Tahoe Blvd / Pioneer Village
Wednesday Dec 16th – Springwood / Bijou Pines
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 7:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 87 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 32 are in El Dorado Hills, 23 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 14 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 3 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 2 in North County, 3 in South County, 11 in Lake Tahoe region. There are two less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 8.
One of those new cases, seven are under the age of 18, 46 are aged 18-49, 20 are aged 50-64, and 14 aged 65 or older.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 6:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 98 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, 19 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 24 in Greater Placerville, 8 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 9 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 7 in North County, 2 in South County, 12 in Lake Tahoe region. There is one less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 10.
One of those new cases, six are under the age of 18, 50 are aged 18-49, 23 are aged 50-64, and 19 aged 65 or older.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue issues update: Decorated fire truck to make rounds once again
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 3:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) will once again roll its decorated fire engine this holiday season! They announced earlier this week the long standing tradition of the truck going through neighborhoods with Santa on board would not happen due to safety concerns of the pandemic.
SLTFR announced Thursday they wanted to clarify the statement given to South Tahoe Now.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 6:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 56 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 7 are in El Dorado Hills, 14 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 4 in Greater Placerville, 1 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 4 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 8 in North County, 1 in South County, 20 in Lake Tahoe region. There are three less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 9.
One of those new cases, eight are under the age of 18, 27 are aged 18-49, eight are aged 50-64, and 13 aged 65 or older.
Update: South Lake Tahoe decorated fire truck to make holiday rounds this year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 4:14pm
UPDATE: The South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue decorated truck will run again in 2020. Once repairs are completed a schedule will be released.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The longstanding tradition of the decorated South Lake Tahoe Fire Truck making the rounds through neighborhoods will be taking a year off due to COVID-19.
The tough decision was made due to safety and protecting participant's health.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials say another 35 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Of those, 15 are in El Dorado Hills, 4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, 1 in Greater Placerville, 2 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, 1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 13 in Lake Tahoe region. There is one less awaiting address confirmation, awaiting address confirmation for 12.
One of those new cases, one is under the age of 18, 26 are aged 18-49, seven are aged 50-64, and one aged 65 or older.
