rescue
Kids who collected 44,000 dimes visit burned firefighter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 8:54pm
Maple Creek Elementary students learned the value of a dime Friday.
For collecting $4,402 — the equivalent of 44,020 dimes —for the Leon S. Peters Burn Center, they got a wave and a smile from Pete Dern, the Fresno fire captain who is recovering from severe burns he got while battling a blaze.
“It made his day,” said Dern’s wife, Kelly Dern, who accepted a check from the students for the burn center.
“His face lit up,” said Dern’s daughter, McKenzie Dern.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 8:03pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/26
1:06 p.m. - Runaway - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 16 YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE RAN AWAY FROM HIS GROUP HOME SUPERVISOR WHILE AT A STORE.
1:50 p.m. - Firearm Turnover - Johnson Blvd - SUBJECT TURNED OVER A FREIND'S FIREARM DUE TO HIS MENTAL STATUS.
Charges dropped against man accused of starting Rim Fire after witnesses die
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 4:15pm
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a Tuolumne County man accused of starting a massive 2013 wildfire that burned for more than two months and eventually charred more than 257,000 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 8:25pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/12
9:23 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Marshall Trail - INTOXICATED 35-YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS ARRESTED IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND BOOKED FOR SOBERING.
11:43 p.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Cold Creek Trail - VACATION RENTAL NOISE WARNING.
4/13
Most of the horses found near death in El Dorado County have been adopted
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 8:47pm
El Dorado County Animal Services is pleased to announce it has completed the adoption process for all of the horses that came from the former Grace Foundation facility in El Dorado Hills. "We want to thank everyone in the community and all the volunteers who either adopted a horse or provided support to our agency through this process," said Don Ashton, Director of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, which includes Animal Services.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 10:14pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
3/22
2:02 a.m. - Battery - Aravaipa Street - DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION BETWEEN ROOMMATES. DUE TO THE ROOMMATE'S STATEMENTS DEPUTIES DETERMINED THE ALTERCATION WAS MUTUAL COMBAT. REPORT TAKEN FOR INFORMATION.
Lake Tahoe’s Tallac House from ‘The Bodyguard' Lists for $8M
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/27/2015 - 2:40pm
In a scene from 1992’s “The Bodyguard,” Kevin Costner‘s character, hired to protect the music star played by Whitney Houston, runs down a snowy wooden pier and dives into the water to rescue a boy from a boat just before it explodes. (Cue a Houston ballad.)
Off the silver screen, that same 76-foot-long pier and the property attached to it are known in real life as Tallac House, which just listed for $7,995,000 in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
The insanely ornate, all-wood, 3,000-square-foot house has had its Hollywood close-up. Twice. More on that in a moment.
South Shore man helps people facing disasters around the world
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 9:44pm
Friday morning 10 a.m.: Phone call comes in to the Evans home in Round Hill, Nevada. There is major flooding in the country of Malawi and his help is needed.
Friday afternoon 3 p.m: Ryder Evans is on a plane to the African nation for at least a two week stay.
First Responder Community Hero Award: Greg Almos
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 10:22pm
Tahoe Douglas Rotary has been a part of the South Shore community since 1962, and, as are the other 1.2 million Rotarians in the world, are bound by a commong purpose, Service Above Self. The club felt it was an ideal fit to recognize police and fire professionals in the community who make sacrifies every day to serve and protect.
This week, South Tahoe Now has been highlighting each of this year's winners of the inagural First Responder Community Hero Award.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 11:54pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/15
1:12 a.m. - Reindeer Way - ANNOYING PHONE CALLS. 57-YEAR OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR ANNOYING PHONE CALLS TO 911 AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 8:50pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/8
8:55 a.m. - Marijuana Cultivation - Ojibwa Street - CONTACT MADE AT RESIDENCE REGARDING MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND CHILD WELFARE. NO ARRESTS.
Horses available for adoption in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 11:04pm
Horses in the middle of a years-long battle between banks, attorneys, an animal rescue center and others are now available for adoption. Their saga began at a ranch in Susanville, CA where 90 horses were found near death. The horses where brought to an El Dorado Hills group, Grace Foundation, after officials from Wells Fargo and Bank of America found them starving and uncared for on the property they where they held the note.
Former Lake Tahoe resident Terrie Q. Sayre
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 5:10pm
Former South Lake Tahoe resident Terrie Q. Sayre passed away Friday in her home in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 54 following a short illness. Sayre, a former Miss Nevada, was the News Director for KTHO and KOWL while in South Lake Tahoe. She made her mark while on the South Shore and in Reno where she was a news anchor on KOH and host of a real estate TV show.
News reports out of New Mexico say that Sayre, who was an on air personality on KKOB 770 in Albuquerque, died after an illness. A close friend of Sayre's told KOB Thursday evening she had been battling the flu for a month.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/18/2015 - 10:07pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/11
4:02 p.m. - Search & Rescue - Angora Ridge - SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE FOR A MEDICAL AID AND RECOVERY OF HIKERS ON ANGORA RIDGE RD. THREE FEMALES, AGES 22, 23 AND 23 WERE BROUGHT TO SAFETY.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 9:36pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/4
3:00 a.m. - DUI - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 24-YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS STOPPED FOR AN EQUIPMENT VIOLATION AND FOUND TO BE UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE DUE TO HER LEVEL OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION. A CHEMICAL TEST REVEALED A BAC OVER .08%. THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED AND BOOKED ON THESE CHARGES.
1/5
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/04/2015 - 10:12pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
12/27
Mild New Year's Eve for South Lake Tahoe/Douglas County Law Enforcement
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 1:39pm
Between South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, New Year's Eve celebrations were fairly mild and had nothing out of the norm occurred.
Perhaps it was the cold temperatures or several activities spread out, but crowds on the street weren't as massive as known in the past.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/30/2014 - 8:22pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
11/23
1:11 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - AN 22-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
1:18 p.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd - A 52-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS REPORTED MISSING. MISSING PERSON WAS ENTERED INTO THE MISSING/UNIDENTIFIED PERSON SYSTEM AND THE INCIDENT WAS DOCUMENTED.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/23/2014 - 10:42pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time.
11/15
3:37 p.m. - Mt. Tallac - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR TWO LOST HIKERS COMING DOWN FROM MT TALLAC. LOST WAS A 27 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND A 30 YEAR OLD MAN.
7:00 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle - REPORT OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
9:38 p.m. - Martin Avenue - 27 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI.
11/16
Celebrity Golf Tournament gives over $115,000 to local causes and charities
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:39pm
South Lake Tahoe non-profits were awarded $48,000 during the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board meeting today. The 22 groups were each given between $1,000 and $3,000. The LTVA, in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments, previously directed an additional $67,200 through on-site volunteer organizations and other efforts during tournament week to area high schools, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Booster Club, Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe, and the Gene Upshaw Scholarship
LTCC’s Avalanche Workshop a One-Of-A-Kind Tahoe Event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 10:16pm
Event Date:
October 18, 2014 - 9:00am
Backcountry explorers, wilderness leaders, ski resort employees and search and rescue personnel: prepare for the winter season by attending the California Avalanche Workshop at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board/Aspen Room. This is a rare opportunity to hear forecasters from all of the California avalanche centers speak and answer questions. In addition, ski guides, pro skiers, snow scientists, and avalanche survivors will present their findings.
Search and rescue groups from around the world gather in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 7:27am
More than 28 countries will be represented in South Lake Tahoe as the region becomes host for the International Commission for Alpine Rescue's annual conference.
For the first time in its 66 year history, the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (IKAR) will be coming to the USA for its annual Congress. Hosted by the US Mountain Rescue Association, the event will be held at Harvey’s Resort and Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Douglas County Search and Rescue (SAR) is helping the host put on the conference which includes local hiking and tourist activities.
Matthews family Loses Home in King Fire, Son Still Missing
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 10:27pm
We ran a story in June about Cody Matthews, the 23 year old El Dorado County man missing from his family's home near Ice House Reservoir.
The family was faced with another tragedy this week. Here is a story that ran this week on www.kahi.com:
Agencies and public work together to keep Lake Tahoe beaches clean
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 8:50pm
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank all of our community members, visitors, businesses and agencies who have helped keep our Lake Tahoe beaches clean throughout a busy summer season. Debris on Lake Tahoe’s beaches affects everyone’s enjoyment of the lake, and trash and debris on the beaches and streets can easily find its way to the lake and adversely impact lake clarity, water quality and wildlife.
Update: Meadow Fire in Yosemite has burned over 2,500 acres
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/07/2014 - 6:05pm
9/8/14 6:45 p.m. update: The Meadow Fire in Yosemite grew considerably overnight and has burned about 2,582 acres so far. What started as a small fire after lightning on August 16 got out of control on Sunday.
According to Yosemite's website, it is burning within the Little Yosemite Valley on both sides of the Merced River. All trails in the area are closed. Earlier Monday, approximately 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated from the fire area in LYV. The fire is burning in Yosemite Wilderness.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 9:48pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/7
3:21 p.m. - South Avenue: A 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BARTON HOSPITAL AFTER SHE ENTERED A LOCAL PET STORE ASKING FOR PARAMEDICS AND THEN COLLAPSED. LIFE SAVING MEASURES WERE ATTEMPTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. DUE TO THE FEMALE'S
UNEXPLAINED INJURIES SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DETECTIVE'S RESPONDED AS WELL.
4:12 p.m. - Johnson Blvd: A 47 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
8/8
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 10:59pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
7/11
1:22 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
12:10 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle: SUSPECT, A 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN, ASSAULTED THE VICTIM, A 55 YEAR OLD MAN, WITH A "BALL CHUCKER", A PLASTIC DEVICE USED TO THROW A TENNIS BALL.
7/12
3:03 a.m. - Oaxaco Street: A REPORT OF NOISE DISTURBANCE FROM VACATION RENTAL.
5th Annual Peaks & Paws to raise money for Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
August 23, 2014 - 11:00am
If you're ready for a day of fun in the sun with music, entertainment, beer, wine and dog-centered activities, then the 5th annual Peaks & Paws Festival is for you. This event is one of Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe's biggest fundraiser of the year. It will be held on Saturday, August 23 at the Village at Squaw Valley from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Leashed canine companions are welcome to attend.
Tahoe Queen gets stuck: 258 passengers transported to safety
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/04/2014 - 7:39pm
What started off as a leisurely 90 minute cruise on the Tahoe Queen turned into quite the adventure for passengers on board Monday afternoon.
The boat was about 30 minutes into its Emerald Bay cruise when it became stuck on a sandbar. At about 3:30 p.m., South Lake Tahoe Fire Department received a call that the Tahoe Queen was stuck off the Regan Beach shore. It is not known at this time why emergency personnel weren't called to the scene until 90 minutes after the Tahoe Queen got stuck.
Helicopter aides in search for man in South Lake Tahoe this evening
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 9:21pm
A missing man from the Fair Meadows Court area of South Lake Tahoe prompted a search by a CHP helicopter, El Dorado County Sheriff's officers and Search & Rescue Wednesday evening.
The man, a 66 year old from Pleasant Hill, CA, went out for a walk with his Siberian Husky late in the afternoon. When he didn't return to the home he and his brother and sister-in-law were staying at on Fair Meadows Court within an hour, his family became worried.
El Dorado County Sheriff's report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/12/2014 - 10:21pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore:
6/26
8:10 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 62 YEAR OLD MAN REPORTED THE FRAUDULENT USE OF HIS CREDIT CARD FOR $530.
2:21 p.m. - Kaska Street: SECOND DEGREE BURGLARY: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS STOLE NUMEROUS PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS.
4:35 p.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd; A 52 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
6/27
Lake Tahoe Holiday Crowds Keep Law Enforcement and Fire Departments Busy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 3:26pm"It's a challenge to make sure they are all safe," said Eric Guevin, Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshall. He was commenting on the increased number of calls his department received on the the 4th of July when tens of thousands of visitors come to the Lake Tahoe basin to celebrate. When more people come to Lake Tahoe the fire department sees a large increase in service calls.
"Our rescue crews were kept busy," according to Guevin.
"Heavenly" the Bear Headed to Wildlife Sanctuary in Arizona
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 9:02pm
"Heavenly" the bear cub that recuperated at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care after being found injured on the slopes of Heavenly has found a permanent home. He will be living on a 5 acre wildlife sanctuary in Scottsdale, Arizona with a couple of other cubs.
According to LTWC co-founder and Secretary/Treasurer Tom Milham, Heavenly left South Lake Tahoe early Tuesday to his new home, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center. The bear had been with LTWC since March 3.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 5:32pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
5/29
4:50 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road: AN 18 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED BUTTERFLY KNIFE AS WELL AS METAL KNUCKLES.
5:46 p.m. - Mewuk Rd: BURGLARY
5/30
Public Invited to Meet New Tahoe Youth and Family Services Director Christopher Croft
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 7:42pm
Event Date:
June 12, 2014 - 12:00pm
The Tahoe Youth and Family Services Board of Directors has announced that Christopher Croft will take the position as the agency's new Executive Director. Croft comes to TYFS from Tacoma, Washington where he was the Family Division Director of The Rescue Mission, a non-profit agency that provides shelter, counseling and meals for homeless men, women and children.
Search Continues near Ice House Reservoir For Missing Man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 10:40am
UPDATE June 13, 2014 10:46 a.m. - The search for Vernon “Cody” Matthews over the last few days has not revealed any new information indicating his whereabouts. Sheriff D’Agostini is still dedicated to determining Cody’s location and search operations are continuing. Search and Rescue personnel from El Dorado, Solano, Placer and Contra Costa Counties are on scene along with personnel from the Bay Area Mountain Rescue team and the California Rescue Dog Association. A helicopter from the California Highway Patrol will also be assisting in todays search.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue Looking for Missing 11-Year-Old Boy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 8:00pm
10:45 p.m. update - Romeo has been located and returned home safe. No other details have been provided.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue are searching for 11 year old Romeo Obrien who was last seen at 2 p.m. in the Gardnerville Ranchos near Patricia Court.
Romeo is 5'3" tall, has brown hair and brown eyes with a scar under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a blue DARE shirt and blue shorts.
Romeo’s last known direction is unknown. Romeo has been entered into NCIC as a missing person.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Gets New Home
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/17/2014 - 10:57pm
For 36 years, Tom and Cheryl Millham have operated Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care out of their home on Cherry Hills Circle in the county portion of South Lake Tahoe. Today, their dream of creating a new sanctuary with no neighboring homes has became a reality.
South Lake Tahoe School Named Distinguished School; One of 424 in State
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 9:50pm
The Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESM) was selected as a 2014 California Distinguished School, an award given to just 5% of the state's schools.
“We are very proud of our programs and we are excited to be recognized as one of the top elementary schools in the state," said LTESM Principal Joel Dameral. "Our students, teachers and parents have worked hard to earn this Distinguished School recognition.”
Tahoe Douglas Fire Honors Firefighters and Staff
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 6:56pm
The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District recently held a recognition and promotional ceremony at MontBleu Resort.
Fourteen firefighters were recognized with service awards, including 20 year veterans Battalion Chief Jim Antti and Captain Chuck Salerno.
“Fire Chief Ben Sharit challenged 20 new firefighters and staff members to continue the important work we do every day in our community,” says Eric Guevin, Fire Marshal spokesperson for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District.
Report of Floating Body on Cascade Lake Brings Out Search Teams
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 5:43pm
A hiker in the area of Cascade Lake reported seeing a floating body on the lake Wednesday afternoon. The Lake Tahoe local woman was hiking on the north east side of Cascade Lake near the shoreline when she thought she saw a body float up towards the surface and then sink down and out of view.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue volunteers and CALSTAR responded to the vicinity of the sighting but did not find any evidence of a floating body.
9 Year Old Hailed a Hero After Lake Tahoe Area Snowmobile Accident
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 9:19pm
Nine year old Bode Bierdneau of Marin County is credited with saving his father after a snowmobile accident near Blue Lakes in Alpine County on Sunday.
The two were each riding their own snowmobiles when Bode's father, John Taylor (JT), lost control and crashed into a tree and was partially ejected. He was partially trapped under his Skidoo as his left leg became entangled with the machine. Bode dug out his father, but with his dad's femur broken he couldn't walk.
South Lake Tahoe Woman Missing; Police Ask For Public's Help
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/04/2014 - 3:53pm
4-5-14 12:40 p.m. update - Camilyn Kay Price-Miller has been found alive and well in another location. She was unaware of the search for her so, once she found out about the situation she walked into a local police station.
Puppy Mill Protest in Reno on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 9:55pmOrganizers are expecting a large turnout at Saturday's anti-puppy mill demonstration in Reno at the corner of Neil Rd and S. Virginia Street from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
"The event is being called to show the Reno and Sparks City Councils and the Washoe County Commission that citizens mean business when it comes to a ban on the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores in Reno, Sparks and Incline Village," stated Billy Howard, Founding Organizer for the popular initiative Puppy Mill Free Reno/Sparks/Washoe.
Two Hiking Groups Get Lost In South Lake Tahoe Area Friday; Both Found Safe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/17/2014 - 4:16pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue teams were called out twice on Friday evening, once to the Cascade Falls area and the other to Vikingsholm.
The first call came in just before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15. Two women from Illinois were hiking near Cascade Falls and became lost. They called 911. While waiting to be located, the women came across other hikers who assisted them in returning to the camp ground where they were met by Search and Rescue at approximately 6 p.m. No injuries were reported.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Department Honors Officers, Staff and Community Members
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 11:36am
El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostini announced the 2013 Sheriff's Office Award Winners in a recent ceremony. During the ceremony, employees and community members were recognized for exemplary actions and service. Prior to them receiving their awards, a review of their actions that warranted recognition was read to attendees. These actions included traumatic life threatening situations, major investigations and exemplary work performance. Those from the South Lake Tahoe portion of El Dorado County are in bold:
OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Dan Fulton
Movie Night at Lake of the Sky Outfitters
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/08/2014 - 11:30am
Event Date:
February 28, 2014 - 7:00pm Lake of the Sky Outfitters will be showing the film "Storm over Everest" on Friday February 28th at 7:00pm. This gripping story is about the 1996 tragedy on Mt. Everest which was originally chronicled in the book "Into Thin Air". Produced by American climber and film maker David Breashears who was on the mountain as the events unfolded on that fateful night and participated in the rescue attempts. He takes us back to the mountain and also interviews survivors of the event.
Location
Lake of the Sky Outfitters
1023 Emerald Bay Rd. South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Snow Sports Safety Tips: A Message From Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/20/2013 - 5:46pm
Wintertime in Tahoe means skiing and snowboarding for visitors and locals alike. Few other places on earth have the abundance of snow sports opportunities that we enjoy in the Tahoe basin. With all the excitement and fun, we can sometimes forget the few simple measures that can help us prevent the occasional, but largely avoidable injuries.
Consider the following when you’re headed out to your favorite resort so that your après ski plans do not include a trip to the ER.
South Lake Tahoe's 2nd Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/13/2013 - 4:13pm
Event Date:
December 14, 2013 - 3:00pm
The 2nd Annual South Lake Tahoe Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, December 14. Spectators will line the parade route from the top of Ski Run Blvd to TJMaxx at the Y. When the parade starts the forecast is sunny and 40 degrees.
American Century Golf Championship Distributes Over $145,000 to Local Non-Profits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 4:54pm
Twenty-eight area nonprofits were awarded $85,000 in donations from the 2013 American Century Championship. In a ceremony on Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed the checks through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
