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VHR meeting postponed after over capacity crowd attends
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 9:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting held in South Lake Tahoe had to come to an early end Thursday after a City fire official deemed the over 150 people crammed into the airport council chambers too many over the maximum occupancy of 112 to be safe.
Approximately 300 people filled the airport, all wanting a chance to participate in the County's discussion of amending their vacation home rental (VHR) ordinance. Those not in the council chambers filled the airport lobby.
South Lake Tahoe meeting on vacation rental ordinance for El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 1:49pm
Event Date:
February 1, 2018 - 5:30pm
Vacation rentals in El Dorado County in the Tahoe basin outside the South Lake Tahoe city limits will see new regulations in the future, many of which will be conceptually approved during the Board of Supervisors meeting in South Lake Tahoe February 1.
Public meeting on growing PCE plume in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 11:47pm
Event Date:
February 7, 2018 - 6:00pm
Update 1/26: Due to a scheduling conflict the meeting has been moved from Tahoe Valley Elementary School to the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers.
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A 400 acre plume of contaminated groundwater will be the focus of a public meeting on February 7 in the SLT Council Chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cannabis ordinance and pay raises on SLT City Council agenda Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:37pm
With the Cannabis urgency moratorium expiring on January 25, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will has two items on their Tuesday agenda to address the sales of adult-use marijuana.
Since the moratorium was approved by the Council on December 12, 2018 there have been five meetings of the ad-hoc subcommittee and other studies to help create a South Lake Tahoe ordinance on cannabis sales. The committee is made up of 15 community members and two councilmembers.
City of South Lake Tahoe has new online portal for citizen requests
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 9:37pm
New technology has come to the City of South Lake Tahoe and residents with service requests, concerns and/or issues can now submit those online to expedite a solution to the situation.
The web-based VUEWorks Request Portal makes things convenient for users who want to contact the City's Engineering, Street Maintenance, and/or Facilities Department(s).
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 5:04pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Smoke may be present.
A) West 1st Creek - 25 acres
B) Diamond Peak Ski Resort/Tirol Drive - 21 acres
C) Champagne Rd. - 9 acres
D) Dale Drive - 1 acres
E) South Lake Tahoe Airport - 1 acre
F) D. L. Bliss State Park - 1 acre
G) Burton Creek State Park - 30 acres
H) Sugar Pine Point State Park - 7 acres
I) Big Meadow - 100 acres
J) Brockway, Kings Beach - 50 acres
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2018 - 2:04pm
The following are the 155 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Dec. 20 - Dec. 31, 2017.
12/20
03:27 - 800 block of Placer Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
04:53 - 3600 block of Rocky Point Rd - Public service
07:18 - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
12:00 - 3300 block of Sandy Way - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:04 - 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way - Dispatched & cancelled en route
Full slate of South Lake Tahoe activities to enjoy as we say goodbye to 2017
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 10:43pm
Looking for somewhere to ring in the new year?
We've got you covered in South Lake Tahoe and here are some of your choices.
Hard Rock Lake Tahoe has two ways to enjoy the evening:
Starting at 9:00 p.m., enjoy live music by DJ Rizzo until the ball drops with people of all age at their Light Up The Plaza in front of the casino. This is a free event, but you can purchase an LED wristband that syncs with the music for $10 from Party HQ.
Mac the Naw says Merry Fishmas to all and wait awhile longer for Sierra lakes to ice over
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 10:21pm
Hello fellow anglers. I am happy to say, the winter solstice has come and gone. Meaning, each day now brings one minute longer of daylight. But as we all know, that does not mean it will get any warmer soon. Down here in the Minden and Carson Valleys we've experienced an average of 7 to 10 degree mornings.
Most would think that the higher lakes would be frozen and iced over. I received a report from fellow angler Josh Otto last week. As Josh told me, Caples Lake had high winds and was down right cold and had waves blowing across the lake.
Chain controls up as storm moves out of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 9:54am
A Winter Weather Advisory is up for Lake Tahoe until 1:00 p.m. Snow overnight and this morning have left for slight conditions and road controls, so use caution as you drive in the area. There is still a 40 percent chance of lingering snow showers this evening.
Road information at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 52.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 70.6 in El Dorado County in California (Pollock Pines to Meyers).
Retired South Lake Tahoe K9 Duke passes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 9:48pm
Retired South Lake Tahoe K9 Duke has passed away according to the South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association. During his years of service he was responsible for the seizure of almost half a million dollars cash and countless narcotics detection arrests. He had numerous street suspect apprehensions, none of which were ever challenged in criminal or civil court according to his handler, Tony Broadfoot.
Duke had been trained by the Dutch Police in Belgium prior to coming to South Lake Tahoe in December of 2005.
Tony Broadfoot wrote this about Duke on the association's Facebook page:
Public's help sought in finding South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 5:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) is asking for the public's help in finding a 38-year-old man from South Lake Tahoe.
Eric Zenter was last seen on November 11, 2017 when he left his uncles's home in Meyers. He was reported missing four days later.
Eric’s vehicle was located at the Lake Tahoe Airport on November 18. EDSO Search and Rescue teams conducted an extensive search of the area, but Eric was not located.
Prescribed fires around Lake Tahoe as weather permits
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 12:14am
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed fire operations in multiple areas around Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be present.
A. Airport East - 1 acre
B. West 1st Creek - 25 acres
C. Diamond Peak Ski Area - 23 acres
D. Champagne Rd - 9 acres
E. Dale Drive - 1 acre
F. Cave Rock Area - 5 acres
G. Upper Kingsbury - 3 acres
Sass Talk: It's ok to not go along, to just get along
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 7:32pm
This opinion piece has been updated.
Fundraiser at Flight Deck to benefit Sierra Avalanche Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 10:52pm
Event Date:
December 1, 2017 - 6:00pm
Flight Deck Sports Bar and Grill at the Lake Tahoe Airport is holding a Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) fundraiser on Friday, December 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. There will be music by Cash Only Band's Davin & Dallas, raffle prizes, and the showing of a movie and short films, all for $10.
"Boondockers Fourteen," a snowmobile movie, will be shown along with short films by local Ty Dayberry and Bird Flu Crew, and a snowmobile avalanche awareness movie, "Knowledge is Power."
There will be food and drink specials all night long as well.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 12:40pm
The following are the 74 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Nov. 14 - Nov. 21, 2017.
11/14
01:40: - 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:25 - 1000 block of Takela Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injur
12:46 - 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:30 - 3900 block of Saddle Rd - Building fire
15:57 - Sacramento Ave at Stanford Ave - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
Prescribed fires set to resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 1:06am
After taking a break during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) resume prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, November 27, 2017, weather permitting.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, California State Parks and the California Tahoe Conservancy will conduct prescribed fire operations above Incline Village, D.L. Bliss and Burton Creek state parks and near the airport in South Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible.
North of the CSLT Airport, Southwest of the Sierra Tract Subdivision - 8 acres
Hwy 89 / Lester Beach Road - 8 acres
Public invited to annual South LakeTahoe Mayor's Address
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 11:33am
Event Date:
November 21, 2017 - 9:00am
The community is invited to join the City of Lake Tahoe for Mayor Austin Sass’s 2017 Mayor’s Address on Tuesday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at the airport. He will be giving the address at the beginning of the scheduled City Council meeting.
The complete agenda will be posted on the City's website on Friday, November 17 and will be available here: http://www.cityofslt.us/index.aspx?NID=84.
If unable to attend the meeting is available to watch online at the same website as the agendas.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 11:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 418 calls between October 23 - November 5, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
10/23 - 24 Total Calls
Transient Homeless in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 1200 block of Bonanza
Warrant in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
10/24 - 23 Total Calls
Suspicious Activity in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:35pm
Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue Lake Tahoe Basin prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Operations are scheduled to take place at or near D.L. Bliss State Park, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Incline Village, Diamond Peak Ski Resort area, Glenbrook, upper and lower Kingsbury Grade and south and east of the Lake Tahoe Airport.
South Shore
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe Saturday, weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/03/2017 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks, Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts and the U.S. Forest Service are scheduled to conduct prescribed fire operations beginning tomorrow, November 4, 2017.
Weather permitting, operations are scheduled to take place:
D.L. Bliss State Park - 25 acres
West side of Incline Village - 17 acres
West of the First Creek drainage - 25 acres
Upper Kingsbury Grade - 3 acres
Lower Kingsbury Grade - 6 acres
Off Pioneer Trail near Marshall Trail and Powerline Road - 20 acres
Couple safe after overnight rescue on Mt. Tallac
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 12:03am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, with assistance from a California Highway Patrol Helicopter, made an overnight rescue of a married couple on Mt. Tallac Monday morning.
At 3:00 a.m. October 23, the Sheriff's Office received a call for rescue on the eastern slope of Mt. Tallac.
South Tahoe High student photography on display at City Hall
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 11:13pm
Award winning photography by South Tahoe High School (STHS) students is now on display at the Lake Tahoe Airport's art gallery.
Some of the photographers were on hand a reception hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Arts Alliance on Monday, the second since the gallery was opened in June of this year. Work of local artists will hang on the walls at the entrance of City Hall at the airport throughout the year and will be rotated quarterly.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/21/2017 - 5:54pm
The following are the 62 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Oct. 11-17, 2017.
10/11
01:01 - 3000 block of Riverside Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
03:42 - 1100 block of Emerald Bay Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:47 - 3300 block of Woodland Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:29 - 2800 block of Lakewood Cir - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
12:08 - 1000 block of Fern Rd - EMS call, IFT
Two appointed to SLT Roads Management Authority, more applications sought
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 6:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two local residents were appointed to the new Roads Management Authority Commission, but there are still three to five more members needed. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, MaryAnne Brand and Brent Goligoski were appointed to serve on the commission.
Only five applications were received and Brand and Goligoski were the only two of those to appear at the meeting.
"I am ready to vote on several of the applicants today,doesn’t preclude other applicants from staying in the applicant pool," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
Community art reception at Lake Tahoe Airport
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 4:19pm
Event Date:
October 23, 2017 - 6:00pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Arts Alliance are partnering for the second art gallery reception on Monday, October 23 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 1901 Airport Road.
The Tahoe Arts Alliance connects artists, businesses and organizations on the South Shore, and the City’s lobby serves as a blank canvas to display local artists. The art will be rotated throughout the year and all art will be available for purchase.
The City Art Gallery reception will include a meet and greet with displaying artists and city officials. All are welcome to attend.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/15/2017 - 8:31pm
The following are the 194 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept. 20 - Oct. 10, 2017.
9/20
03:57 - 1000 block of 4th St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Yes Yes
09:17 - 4100 block of Lakeshore Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
21:35 - 800 block of Capistrano Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
22:07:01 1100 block of Herbert Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
U.S. Marines training in South Lake Tahoe with MV-22 Ospreys
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/14/2017 - 2:21pm
Have you heard, or seen, military helicopters around South Lake Tahoe the last few days? The U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is conducting training using the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the Lake Tahoe Airport from October 11 until at least October 18.
At first, their plans were to station 12 aircraft at the airport until October 30, so final training plans may have changed. They will also be using a meeting room and hangar at the airport for training purposes.
Could styrofoam be a thing of the past in South Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 6:59pm
New York City; Washington, D.C.; Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles County; San Francisco; Miami Beach, Florida. South Lake Tahoe, California?
Hundreds of cities across the country have banned the use of polystyrene (better known as Styrofoam) in their communities. The SLT City Council will be taking a look into banning the substance in the City Limits at their October 17, 2017 meeting.
In 2013, South Lake Tahoe added a ban of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores to the City Code.
Barton doctor honored as Hometown Hero; flies in F-16 at Minden airshow
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 4:46pm
Dr. Kyle Swanson may be the first surgeon to ride in an F-16. On Thursday, October 5, the Minden Airshow and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recognized the orthopedic surgeon and veteran as a “Hometown Hero.” As part of the honoring, Dr. Swanson was rewarded with a practice ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon.
El Dorado County fugitive found on East African island
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 2:06pm
For nearly five years the El Dorado County District Attorney's office has been searching for Javed Noori, a man who had been placed on the federal government's Northern California Most Wanted List.
That search is now over after Noori was returned to the county on October 9, 2017 where he faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon including two special allegations for inflicting great bodily injury and for a prior strike for very similar conduct.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 9:51pm
The following are the 70 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 7 - 12, 2017.
9/7
00:09 - 3600 block of Forest Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
00:41 - 1100 block of 3rd St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
03:13 - 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
08:12 - 900 block of Modesto Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:53 - 2200 block of Toiyabe Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
New South Lake Tahoe fire engine in town; Wetdown ceremony Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 12:42pm
New South Lake Tahoe Fire Engine #3 is ready for service and will be formally initiated in a Wetdown Ceremony during SLT Fire Rescue's Open House on Saturday, October 14.
Three cited in underage alcohol sting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 1:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three local employees were cited by a recent decoy operation to catch people selling alcohol to minors.
On September 28, 2017, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, through a grant form the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted the minor decoy operation where minors under their supervision attempted to purchase alcohol from 19 different establishments.
Special City Council meeting addresses Vacation Home Rentals
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 11:27pm
Vacation home rentals (VHRs) in South Lake Tahoe are again the subject of a City Council meeting. In an effort to come to an ordinance that satisfies all sides, the October 3 council meeting will look at several topics that were discussed at the September 5 VHR workshop.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/24/2017 - 12:29am
The following are the 82 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 1 - 6, 2017.
9/1
01:36 - Barton Hospital - EMS Interfacility Transfer
09:41 - 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
09:43 - 1300 block of Emerald Bay Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:06 - 3800 block of Pioneer Tr - Public service
10:39 = 3800 block of Pioneer Trail - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:16 - 1000 block of William Ave - Fire, other
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/10/2017 - 11:19pm
The following are the 134 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 21-31, 2017.
8/21
00:15 - Tallac Ave at Pasadena Ave - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
01:51 - 1100 block of 3rd St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
03:00 - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
04:30 - Barton Hospital - Interfacility Transfer
11:24 - 1500 block of Black Bart Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
More stabilization work needed on new Upper Truckee River channel
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 4:53pm
The winter took its toll on the new Upper Truckee River channel near the Lake Tahoe Airport, and crews from the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) are doing stabilization work in the area.
Low cost flu clinics in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 9:52am
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Nursing, will begin conducting low-cost community flu shot clinics on September 27, 2017, with additional clinics offered through November.
City seeking applications for Roads Management Authority Commission.
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 9:59pm
If Measure C is approved by the voters on November 7, the City of South Lake Tahoe will need to appoint five to seven people to the new Roads Management Authority Commission.
The City Council promised the community to establish the commission that would approve road projects annually from funds generated from the proposed one-half of one percent sales tax increase. All monies collected are guaranteed to go solely to roads as dictated by law.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:55pm
The following are the 147 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 9-20, 2017.
August 9
00:59 - 1100 block of Wildwood Ave - Hazmat release investigation w/ no hazmat
08:42 - 900 block of Turnback Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:55 - 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:22 - 1400 block of Herbert Ave - EMS: Dispatched & cancelled en route
12:53 - On Mule Deer Cir at Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Vacation rentals again on South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 3:14pm
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.
Special evening meeting for City Council's Cannabis Workshop
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 10:34pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council is holding a Cannabis Workshop on Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. in their chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
They decided to hold the meeting during the evening hours instead of their normal 9:00 a.m. meeting time in hopes more citizens would attend and speak.
No sales of cannabis are currently allowed in California outside of medical marijuana dispensaries. The state is finalizing their regulations and the City wants to be prepared as those are slated to start January 1, 2018.
South Lake Tahoe youth invited to fly the skies during Young Eagles Rally
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:45am
Event Date:
September 23, 2017 - 8:00am
Kids will be able to experience South Lake Tahoe from the air during the 25th annual Young Eagles Rally at the Lake Tahoe Airport on September 23, 2017 starting at 8:00 a.m.
The Truckee Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will be hosting the event which provides free airplane rides to youth ages 8 to 17 years old.
Volunteer pilots introduce kids to aviation by giving them the free airplane rides, over 40,000 nationwide. Since EAA started in Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, 3400 youth have been able to get into the air.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/12/2017 - 10:25pm
The following are the 110 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from August 1-8, 2017.
8/1
00:50 - 800 block of Tallac Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
02:50 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
03:37 - 1000 block of Johnson Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:58 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Psych Transfer
09:25 - College Dr - Alarm system sounded, no fire unintentional
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 9:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 266 calls between July 25 - July 30, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
July 25
Warrant in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Transient/Homeless in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1200 block of Al Tahoe
July 26
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Fawn Way & Fairway Ave
Providing False Info in the 1400 block of Melba Dr
Two die in Minden skydiving accident
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 2:24pmAugust 4 update: The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The pair's parachute deployed but there was an unknown problem that caused it to not slow their descent.
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Update 2:55 p.m.: At approximately 10:15 am on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017, deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were called to a report of two skydivers down near the Minden Airport. Upon arrival, deputies found two deceased skydivers on the ground outside the perimeter of the airport.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 10:58pm
-The following are the 134 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from July 19-31, 2017.
7/19
13:55 - Barton Hospital - EMS- Interfacility Psych Transfer
19:38 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Barbecue, tar kettle
20:55 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - False alarm or false call, other
21:27 - 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
7/20
08:02 - 700 block of Lassen Dr - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
Sale of Kingsbury Middle School is focus of special school board meeting
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 2:50pm
A special meeting of the Douglas County School Board will be held on Monday, July 24 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss, review and vote on one of two options surrounding the sale of Kingsbury Middle School.
The district closed the school during the 2008-2009 school year due to declining enrollment. Zephyr Cove Elementary School and Whittell High School adjusted the grades the serve to absorb the middle school students. The district put the school building and property on the market in 2012 and it has now been vacant for over eight years.
New South Lake Tahoe business offers ultimate flying experience
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 9:59pm
Have you ever wanted to be a fighter pilot, be inside an airplane doing acrobatics or take controls of your own airplane? These are all possible with Sky Combat Ace, a new South Lake Tahoe business based at the airport.
They call themselves a "unique aviation experience" that offers a level of adrenaline you may not have known possible in the skies above Lake Tahoe, complete with G-Forces experienced by fighter pilots.
