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Prescribed burns to resume around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 9:15pm
The Lake Tahoe Basin Fall Prescribed Fire Program may begin as early as September 24, 2019, under the management of the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal fire and land management agencies.
Weather and conditions permitting, California State Park crews may begin prescribed fire operations in Burton Creek State Park near Tahoe City and in a couple of weeks move to D.L. Bliss State Park near Tahoma.
Smoke will likely be present.
Looking to continue support of Lake Tahoe, former Governor Sandoval joins Tahoe Fund council
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 3:36pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has joined the Tahoe Fund's Council of Special Advisors.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 3:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to September 5 - 19 , 2019.
9/6 - 9/8
ARRESTS:
71-year-old female arrested for trespassing and shoplifting.
21-year-old male arrested for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (44)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (148):
Abandoned Vehicle: 1200-block Lester St.
Abandoned Vehicle: 2300-block Helen Ave.
Abandoned Vehicle: Spruce Ave/Glenwood Way
Abandoned Vehicle: Gilmore Lake/Spruce Ave.
Alarm: 3300-block Woodland Rd.
Alarm: 700-block Stanford Ave.
NV Energy puts Stateline project on temporary hold until plan revised
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 4:39pm
A three-week project to improve reliability of an underground electrical vault on US50 at Stateline is on a temporary hold after the first day of the project September 18 resulted in a massive traffic jam from the casino corridor to Zephyr Cove.
Overnight closure of US 395 for cattle guard replacement
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:47pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 395 south of Gardnerville the evenings of Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) replaces a cattle guard across the highway.
Counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in South Lake Tahoe; Police ask for public's help
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is looking for a woman suspected of passing, and attempting to pass, counterfeit $100 bills over the past several days at multiple stores.
Starting on Friday, September 13, SLTPD began to receive reports of a female suspect who was at time accompanied by a male suspect with the bad currency. Throughout the week, the suspect(s) went to multiple stores in South Lake Tahoe.
Two newest South Lake Tahoe police officers excel at academy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 9:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) has two new members - Christopher Cable and Charles Roesch. Both men were sworn in during a ceremony Tuesday, September 17.
Before their swearing in, both Cable and Roesch graduated from the six-month long Napa Police Academy on Saturday. At graduation both were honored for their grades and skills and ended up as the top two in their class.
Lanes close as NV Energy replaces underground vaults at Stateline
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 7:52pm
STATELINE, Nev. - NV Energy will start work on Highway 50 at Stateline on Wednesday morning to replace equipment in two underground electric vaults.
The work, including excavation and repaving, is estimated to be completed by October 11. The schedule is subject to change based on weather.
During this time, NV Energy will work closely with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) regarding road closures.
Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 4:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for the greater Lake Tahoe area from 11:00 a.m. to Sunday to 11:00 a.m. Monday and a Lake Wind Advisory until 5:00 p.m. Monday.
A strong cold front will bring southwest to west winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph beginning Sunday morning and lasting into Monday. The humidity with this front is low - minimum 8 to 18 percent Sunday afternoon, with poor recovery tonight. Minimum 15 to 25 percent early Monday.
Redefining Organics gets go ahead for cannabis business from Planning Commission
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 6:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first cannabis business to be created after the passage of an ordinance approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council passed a big hurdle Thursday. The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approved the cannabis use permit application for Redefining Organics, LLC and recommended to the City Council they approve the required development agreement.
They also recommended to Council they have both a first and second reading of the development agreement at their October 1 City Council Meeting.
Annual Firefest returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 4:14pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 - 10:00am
Fire Fest is returning to the South Shore on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the back of Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation.
Helicopters will be the stars this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines! Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.
WNC Step Climb gave people opportunity to reflect on 9/11
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 11:49am
The death and destruction caused by terrorists at the World Trade Center and Pentagon 18 years ago remained close to people’s hearts and memories on Tuesday during a memorial event at Western Nevada College in Carson City.
Lake Valley Fire concerned with repopulation of Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:57am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There continue to be harsh words aimed at Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater over his handling of the fire, reconstruction and now repopulation of Sierra House Elementary.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.
For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.
The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Grinding and paving project in South Lake Tahoe to cause delays
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Caltrans grinding and paving project got underway Monday in South Lake Tahoe, causing traffic delays with travel reduced to one lane in each direction at the "Y" intersection.
Work got underway at 5:00 a.m. Monday at US50 and SR89. The roadway will be ground down and replaced with new asphalt.
For the duration of the paving work, the contractor is permitted to have around the clock lane reductions, weather permitting. The intersection operation is expected to be completed within a week.
Safety at Round Hill Pines Resort entrance focus of upcoming public meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 6:17pm
Event Date:
September 25, 2019 - 5:00pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Safety for visitors entering and exiting the Round Hill Pines Resort from U50 is the focus of a second public meeting on a project currently in the Environmental Assessment stage. The purpose of the project is to increase safety and improve accessibility for motorists, pedestrians, and bicycles entering and exiting the popular resort. HIghway planner say the major issues in the area are limited sight distance, unprotected turning movements across US50 and vehicle queuing in the eastbound inside lane of US50 during peak visitation periods
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.
Supervisor Novasel to hold West Shore town hall meetings
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:00am
Event Date:
September 11, 2019 - 5:00pm
There are many issues facing the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in the coming weeks and months and District V Supervisor Sue Novasel will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss them. Topping the list are the fire stations operated by the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District, vacation home rentals, the lack of an El Dorado County Sheriff's deputy living in the area, County road work, snow removal, and fire insurance.
The first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Marie Sluchak Community Park in Tahoma.
South Lake Tahoe Council gets first look at 2019-20 budget: New police and fire personnel added
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 4:06pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The proposed 2019/20 budget for the City of South Lake Tahoe was presented to the Council Tuesday by City Manager Frank Rush who showed where $119M will go should they agree and approve at their September 17 meeting.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 29-September 4, 2019. There were 74 traffic stops, 312 other calls for service, and 19 arrests.
8/29
ARRESTS:
34-year-old female arrested for bringing a controlled substance into a jail, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance.
24-year-old male arrested for DUI.
44-year-old female arrested for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (14)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (33):
Alarm: 3700-block Regina Rd.
Keith Klein ~ 1941 - 2019
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 9:09pm
Keith Karl Klein, age 78, died peacefully at his home in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, surrounded by his wife and close friends, following a recent diagnosis of cancer.
Meeting Duran Duran next week the goal of beloved South Lake Tahoe teacher
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 2:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sure, everyone has their celebrity crushes when growing up, but meeting Duran Duran is so much more than that for South Tahoe High teacher Bridey Thelen Heidel.
Many have followed her journey to meet Duran Duran and lead singer Simon Le Bon. In August of 2015, we carried her story to gain the notice of comedienne Ellen DeGeneres so she could go to her show and meet Le Bon and the band.
Two Placerville area men arrested after high-speed chase in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 11:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two El Dorado County men have been arrested on multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a chase through South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Friday afternoon.
At 1:12 p.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was notified of a reckless driver on US50 near Heidi's Restaurant. The person who called it in said the car was a Lexus 4-door and it was heading west.
Caltrans updates Echo Summit two week closure time frame
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 7:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.. - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has updated the estimated closure time for US50 over Echo Summit.
New partnership created to "Keep Tahoe Bears Wild"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 4:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Basin is bear country and natural resource and law enforcement agencies are working diligently to remind residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal when living in or visiting bear country. To help spread the message, a new website has been launched, TahoeBears.org, where residents and visitors can go to learn everything they need to know about living, visiting and playing responsibly in bear country.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 19-28, 2019. There were 26 arrests, 53 traffic stops and 369 other calls for service.
8/19
ARRESTS (2)
33-year-old male arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest.
52-year-old female arrested on a local no bail felony warrant for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (4)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (40):
Alarm: 4100-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Animal Incident: Tallac Ave/Harrison Ave.
Assist Outside Agency: 1000-block Lyons Ave.
Gardnerville man arrested in South Lake Tahoe on alleged attempt to have sex with a minor
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 4:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 55-year-old man from Gardnerville, Nevada was arrested in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning after allegedly arranging to have sex with a minor.
Detectives from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) had been working on a cold case involving Robert Allen Oakes when they became aware of communications between him and the minor female from the cold case.
Road closures set as travelers leave South Lake Tahoe on Labor Day
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 4:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second of two pilot plan holiday weekends designed to help alleviate traffic congestion on Meyer's back roads will take place on Monday, September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Holiday traffic from South Lake Tahoe that heads west on Highway 50 over Echo Summit has been directed by apps like Waze and Google Maps to take side roads as the quickest route home. The redirected routes go through neighborhoods and block residents from their homes.
Tahoe Douglas Firehouse Pancake Breakast
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 3:27pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2019 - 8:30am
STATELINE, Nev. - The Tahoe Douglas Fire Department is holding their annual Labor Day pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Round Hill firehouse.
There is much more on the menu than breakfast:
Tour the firehouse
Take photos with the fire trucks
Play Safety Games
Learn what PASS is and how to use a fire extinguisher
Learn about defensible space
Watch Bomb Squad demonstrations
Dress up like a firefighter
Learn how to properly install a car seat
Expect lane closures on Mt. Rose Highway between Incline Village and ski resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 4:09pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be working on State Route 431, the Mt. Rose Highway, from August 28 to mid-October to improve roadside guardrail and resurface sections of the roadway.
The daytime work will require them to have intermittent lane closures from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on small sections of the highway in Incline Village and the northern side of Mt. Rose Summit. Though they expect drivers to have short delays, motorists should anticipate maximum travel delays of up to 30 minutes.
10 years after escaping captivity, Jaycee Lee Dugard reflects on life she lost, and the one she gained
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 11:32pm
Ten years ago, on August 26, 2009, Officer Todd Stroud reported to work at the Concord Police Department and, because of his experience as a school resource officer, was asked to look after a woman who was at the police station with her two young daughters.
That woman, he soon learned, was Jaycee Dugard who, 18 years before, had been kidnapped as she walked to a school bus stop in South Lake Tahoe one morning and had not been seen since.
Toxic algae tests underway on samples from South Lake Tahoe beach
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 3:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Authorities are testing water and algae in the Kiva Beach area after a man reported the death of his dog after allegedly being in Lake Tahoe behind Tallac Historic Site a week ago.
The death of the dog came to the attention of Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board late Wednesday, August 21. The following day they were joined by the El Dorado County Environmental Health Department along the stretch of beach the dog's owner said they were at the previous Sunday. They spoke with the owner and retraced their steps that day.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 13-18, 2019. There were 23 arrests, 65 traffic stops and 243 other calls for service.
August 13
ARRESTS (5):
33-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
36-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
68-year-old male arrested for DUI.
61-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
20-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
TRAFFIC STOPS (10)
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for August 25 - 31
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 7:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are still almost two months left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6:00 a.m. August 30 through 8:00 p.m. September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
State Route 89 (Placer County): Motorists can expect intermittent short delays on State Route 89 at Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma from 6:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 and from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, August 25 due to the Lake Tahoe Triathlon.
Police investigating graffiti incidents in South Lake Tahoe neighborhood
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 7:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is investigating over ten cases of graffiti that occurred in the Tahoe Sierra (Sierra Tract) neighborhood early Friday morning.
The suspect(s) used spray paint on cars, homes, bear boxes and trailers.
Anyone with information is asked to call 530-542-6100 or secret witness at 530-541-6800.
Community meeting on vision plan for Kahle Drive and surrounding area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 8:33pm
Event Date:
September 4, 2019 - 4:00pm
STATELINE, Nev. - A draft of the vision plan for the Kahle Drive and Lower Kingsbury areas along the US 50 corridor between Lake Parkway and Elks Point Road will be unveiled during a community meeting on Wednesday, September 4.
The meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Transportation Center, 169 US Highway 50, across from the Lakeside Inn and Casino where LTVA and Tahoe Chamber have their offices.
City in driver's seat on affordable housing projects after MOUs with TTD and developers approved
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After much discussion, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to sign Memos of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) and two developers to build affordable housing in the community.
Pacific Development Group and United Housing Corporation have identified properties, some which have already been purchased, to build housing for those who would be displaced by the proposed US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project which would move the highway through the Rocky Point neighborhood off Pioneer Trail.
Two-year SnowGlobe contract signed; New location to be identified by 2021
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 8:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular outdoor music festival SnowGlobe will be returning to South Lake Tahoe for at least 2019 after a new two-year contract was received by the City this week. MTV/Viacom, owners of the festival, has signed the contract approved by City Council during their June 18, 2019 meeting.
Organizers originally asked for a ten-year contract starting with their ninth annual event in 2019.
Funds awarded to combat climate change and reduce wildfire risk at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 6:07pm
MEYERS, Calif. - At its meeting today, the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) Board approved a grant of up to $240,286 to California State Parks for forest health management at Burton Creek State Park. Funds for the project come from an earlier grant to the Conservancy from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for high-priority forest health projects designed to combat climate change and reduce the risk of wildfire.
South Lake Tahoe Police K9 Officer Rocky sworn in
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 6:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Rocky officially joined the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) on Tuesday evening when the 15-month old dog was sworn in as a K9 officer.
Rocky lives with his trainer, SLTPD Officer Cory Wilson. They have been training together for three months.
The Angel of Tahoe, Lisa Maloff, donated $50,000 for the purchase of Rocky and his training as well as a previous sizable donation for K9 officer, Rikki, his trainer's vehicle and training.
Full response by law enforcement after man with rifle reported at Nevada Beach
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 6:20pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) were called out to Nevada Beach Sunday at 1:30 p.m. when a caller into dispatch said there was a man on the beach with an assault-style rifle.
The beach was immediately shut down and facilities were searched. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department was called out to assist at the beach.
Tahoe Douglas Fire asked people to stay out of the area in a Twitter post - "There is currently a situation at Nevada Beach. Please stay clear. Law enforcement on scene." One hour later they tweeted all was clear.
El Dorado County meets with insurance commissioner on homeowner policy concerns
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 6:29pm
El Dorado County, Calif. - Currently, homeowners in fire-prone areas of California and El Dorado County are starting to see skyrocketing insurance premiums, canceled policies canceled and notices of non-renewal within weeks of a policy's expiration.
Due to the alarming rates at which this is happening, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors reached out to the California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to explain the dire situation in the county.
Deputies looking for driver who took a Jeep off road and got stuck in Trout Creek
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 10:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) is looking for the owner of a Jeep who decided to go off-roading in the Trout Creek meadow behind Lake Tahoe Community College.
On Friday afternoon, deputies and a tow company recovered the vehicle from the creek.
"Have you lost a Jeep somewhere in Trout Creek behind Lake Tahoe Community College? Some good citizens called EDSO to help you recover it. It is with us," the department posted on their Facebook page.
They are asking the owner to give them a call at 530.573.3300 to claim the vehicle.
South Lake Tahoe man allegedly attacks car with bat: Inside is ex-girlfriend and baby
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 12:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) received a call of shots fired near the corner of Julie Lane and B Street Thursday evening. Upon arrival, officers discovered that 23-year-old Henry Flores Rojas had allegedly used a baseball bat on the windows of a car where his ex-girlfriend and their one-year-old child were seeking safety.
One arrested after high-speed pursuit from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 6:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A high-speed pursuit from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville, at times reaching 100 mph, has landed one man in jail.
A detective from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) happened to be in the parking lot of The Crossing Thursday afternoon when he observed what looked to be a theft in progress at the Big 5 Sporting Goods store.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 1:47pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 8-12, 2019. There were 253 traffic stops and other calls for service, and 22 arrests.
August 8
ARRESTS (0)
TRAFFIC STOPS (23)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (41):
Alarm: 3200-block Pine Hill Rd.
Assist Outside Agency: 1000-block Al Tahoe Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: 3900-block Pioneer Trail
Attempt to Contact: 1000-block Tahoe Island Dr.
Barking Dog: 2600-block Rose Ave.
Battery: 2100-block South Ave.
Brandishing: 800-block James Ave.
Resurfacing project starts on Kingsbury Grade: Expect delays
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 2:54pm
STATELINE, Nev. – There will be single-lane closures and travel delays on the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade/SR207 starting August 19.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be resurfacing the highway through late September. Crews will be working Mondays through Fridays between 6:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m. There will be a pilot car directing one-way traffic during these hours. Expect delays up to 30 minutes.
Motorists are advised to leave extra travel time and reduce travel speeds to posted speed limits or slower as needed.
Crews working to get Sierra House Elementary open by start of school
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fire at Sierra House Elementary School on November 11, 2018, caused extensive damage and forced students to spend the school year at other campuses in South Lake Tahoe - 4th and 5th graders at South Tahoe Middle School and K-3 at the old Al Tahoe campus. With the beginning of school just around the corner, crews have been beefed up and are working overtime to try and get the doors open for all students on August 26.
Electric buses heading to South Lake Tahoe; Docking station at LTCC Mobility Hub
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 9:22am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two new groups of buses heading to South Lake Tahoe, one bringing 35-foot overhead electrically-charged buses and the other bringing 16-passenger battery-charged buses.
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has received a grant for $2.1 million grant to help bring new electric buses to South Lake Tahoe. During their meeting Friday in Incline Village, the Board approved the purchase of three battery-electric buses, two pedestal chargers and two overhead chargers, all to be done through grant funds.
