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Update on fiery tanker explosion in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 4:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 36-year-old man from North Highlands, California has been identified as the driver of the gasoline tanker involved in Saturday's deadly crash and explosion.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has released more information based on its investigation. No names are being released at this time.
On September 7 at approximately 11:45 a.m. a tanker truck and trailer fully loaded
Fatal crash involving gas tanker in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/07/2019 - 12:50pm
Update 10:00 p.m. - One person has died after the tanker truck they were driving on Highway 50 just west of South Lake Tahoe collided with the Upper Truckee River bridge near Elks Club Road.
The preliminary investigation shows that at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 7 the driver of a Toyota Prius was making a right turn from Elks Club Road onto Highway 50 when he pulled out in front of the eastbound truck. According to CHP South Lake Tahoe Commander Terry Lowther, the driver of the Pruis violated the truck driver's right-of-way.
Caltrans testing cannons near Echo Summit Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 12:06pm
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is testing their avalanche control above Highway 50 and Echo Summit on Tuesday, November 14. Some cannons were tested during the morning and another set will be tested in early afternoon.
Some loud booms will be heard around the South Shore during testing.
New cannons to fight avalanches in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 11:19am
Many people in Meyers and South Lake Tahoe heard "loud booms" early Tuesday afternoon. Those who have lived through winter recognized the sound as avalanche control cannons, but with no snow the reasons weren't clear.
Here is the story:
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was installing new cannons to replace the 25-year-old equipment on Flagpole Mountain, home to the Echo Summit avalanche control operations.
Fire severely damages Tahoe Queen
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 9:12am
ZEPHYR COVE, NV - Investigators and vessel inspectors from Coast Guard Sector San Francisco are on the scene of Tuesday's fire on board the 119-foot passenger Lake Tahoe paddle wheel boat, the Tahoe Queen.
"Most of the damage is limited to the boat's pilot house and second deck," Lt. Jake Aulner of the U.S. Coast Guard told South Tahoe Now. "This can be attributed to the great response by the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department."
Aulner and the team from USCG Yerba Buena Island will be at the scene until the cause of the morning blaze is determined.
Small diesel leak in the Tahoe Keys cleaned up; cause unknown
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 4:53pm
There has been another spill in the Tahoe Keys, this time a small diesel fuel spill in the Spinnaker Cove area between White Sands and the beach.
On Wednesday, May 25, the spill was reported at about 4:00 p.m. to the California Office of Emergency Services by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA). Employees from TKPOA immediately placed booms in the water to keep the fuel from spreading.
Clean Harbor arrived on Thursday to lay out more booms and absorbent pads on the fuel and were able to pull them out on Friday.
Cleanup of Tahoe Keys oil spill continues
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 6:45pm
Investigators from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden's office were at the Tahoe Keys Marina again on Wednesday, trying to find the source of an oil leak that was discovered on Monday, April 11. They were joined by a press information officer and a biologist, all from the agency's pollution office.
They said was no wildlife impact found at the scene, and all fish in the shallow marina and birds in the area didn't appear to be harmed by the oil.
Source of mysterious booms in El Dorado County uncovered
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/08/2015 - 8:36pm
Mysterious booms have plagued the residents of El Dorado County in California for some time now. While some have speculated what the cause of these booms has been, it's remained a mystery until now.
Residents have reported that the booms aren't as crisp as a gunshot, and instead sound more like an aerial bomb. A few have speculated that it could be the result of work occurring in an underground mine.
Loud "booms" heard on West Slope caused by planes on maneuvers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 9:40am
Several residents on the west slope of El Dorado County have periodically made calls into law enforcement about "loud booms" heard over many days so the Sheriff's Department investigated several possible sources.
It turns out that the sounds were created by Naval Air Station Fallon and Hawthorne Army Depot maneuvers over the County, mostly heard in the area of Swansboro. The daily ordinance explosions and high speed fighters and bombers breaking the sound barrier have been determined to be the cause of the noises.
Don Q's fishing report for week of Jan. 2-9
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 7:14am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Jan. 2-9:
Caltrans testing avalanche equipment in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 9:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is advising motorists and residents to expect to hear loud booms on Highway 50 near Christmas Valley and Meyers starting today at about 8 a.m and lasting until a...
Sprinker system leak dumps fire suppression liquid at the 'Y' parking lot
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 3:16pm
UPDATED: A sprinkler system that was being tested ended up in a mishap, dumping about 200 gallons of fire suppression liquid across the South Raley's at the "Y" shopping center.
USFS: Astro turf soaked in oil tossed into Taylor Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 6:31pmFour white oil absorbing booms are draped across the South Shore creek that feeds into Lake Tahoe. Sheets designed to pick up hydrocarbons and not water are strewn about the edges of the creek, lookin...
Forest Service, other agencies respond to Taylor Creek spill
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 3:24pmBy Cheva Heck
The U. S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and other local agencies are continuing investigation and clean-up of a small spill of an unknown substance into Taylor Creek near the Forest Service Visitor Center on Hwy. 89. The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board obtained water samples from the area this morning. Results may be available by tomorrow and will help determine whether additional clean-up is necessary.
Fishing report through Sept. 6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:39pm
By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
