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Traffic collision in South Lake Tahoe; Injuries reported
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 11:42am
Update May 19 9:00 a.m.: The 65-year-old driver who verred off Lake Tahoe Boulevard on Saturday suffered a medical episode according to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. The unidentified South Lake Tahoe man was transported to Barton Hospital with minor injuries from the crash.
Update 1:15 p.m.: One person was transported to the hospital after they left the roadway and ended up hitting two parked cars and a building Saturday morning. The driver was transported with unknown injuries.
Two Douglas County Commissioners get into altercation during Lake Tahoe meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 8:06pm
STATELINE, Nev. - There was an altercation between two members of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, May 16 at a meeting in Stateline at Lake Tahoe.
The incident happened at around 5:55 p.m. and involved two board members, Commissioner Chairman Barry Penzel and Commissioner John Engels.
According to a Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges, the Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the commissioners meeting at Stateline for a heated argument. A few minutes later an altercation broke out. Both parties were separated on their own, only minor injuries were reported.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 10:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 53 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 24-30, 2019.
4/24
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer - Dispatched & canceled en route
College Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2100 block of Monterey Dr - Assist invalid
800 block of Capistrano Ave - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Water safety Instructor and Lifeguard classes to begin soon in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 2:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Classes will begin soon for those interested in becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor in South Lake Tahoe. Offered by the American Red Cross, both classes are open to community members and will be taught at the Recreation and Swim Complex.
Double homicide suspect in custody after South Lake Tahoe to Douglas County pursuit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 10:46pm
UPDATE 8:30AM 4/27/19: An observant officer from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) was on patrol near the Heavenly Village at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday night when he saw a car listed on a Bay Area police "Be On The Lookout" report go through an intersection. The report said the driver was a suspect in two homicides, one in each Oakland and San Francisco.
He followed the vehicle and attempted to pull it over with the assistance of another officer, but the driver took off and a pursuit began.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 6:12am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 58 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 8 - April 15, 2019.
4/8
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Heavenly Resort - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
900 block of Park Ave - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
US50 reopens after car hits boulder on Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 2:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At approximately 1:39 p.m. Thursday a boulder came off the mountainside right into the path of a pick-up truck traveling westbound on Highway 50 over Echo Summit near Johnson Pass Road.
The driver hit the boulder and his vehicle had to be towed from the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol in Meyers.
There were no injuries in the incident. As Caltrans was clearing the lane and the vehicle hooked up to be moved there was one-way traffic over the summit. All was cleared in under an hour.
Highway 50 is now open and free of controls.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 11:11pm
The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from March 20 - April 6, 2019. They had 469 calls during this period. The last report for March 14 - March 19, 2019 can be seen HERE.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/20
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Fremont
3/21
Stalking in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Welfare Check in the 800 block of Gardner St
3/22
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 11:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 17 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from March 21 - April 7, 2019.
3/21
Tahoe Island Dr - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Morro Dr - Public service assistance, other
Tamarack Ave - CO detector activation due to malfunction
Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Pony Express Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
3/22
Highway reopens after another snow slide closes Echo Summit
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/07/2019 - 8:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Travelers over Highway 50 and Echo Summit today had some challenges, once after the road was closed for avalanche control, and a second time when a snow slide covered the road.
One person was injured when their car was involved in the snow slide. They were transferred to the hospital with non-serious injuries according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO). Another buried car had no injuries involved.
Snow slide on Echo Summit traps one, closed highway for much of the day
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 4:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Highway 50 over Echo Summit has been closed all afternoon due to snow slides across the highway. State Route 89 around Emerald Bay is also closed due to snow slides in that area as well.
Travelers may have been hoping for an April Fools Day joke when they saw the road closures signs go up on a day free of snow showers, but it wasn't.
Tahoe National Forest helitak captain dies in Texas crash
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 7:41pm
A helicopter accident on the Sam Houston National Forest in Texas has killed a helitack captain from the Tahoe National Forest.
Officials with the U.s. Forest Service said Daniel J. Laird, a 23-year agency employee, was joined by two other crew members on a helicopter assisting a routine controlled burn on the forest when the helicopter went down. The two other crew members were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Laird, who lived in Yuba City, is survived by his wife and daughter.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 12:19am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 77 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from March 14 - March 20, 2019.
3/14
2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
1000 block of Glen Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
800 block of Patricia Ln - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2200 block of Utah Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
3800 block of Pioneer Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 11:22pm
The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from March 14 - March 19, 2019. They had 159 calls and DMV checks during this period. The last report for March 4 - March 13, 2019 can be seen HERE.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/14
Warrant in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd.
3/15
Battery in the 3900 block of Pioneer Tr
Petty Theft in the 900 block of Park Ave
3/16
Quick response nabs South Lake Tahoe carjacking and attempted murder suspect
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/26/2019 - 9:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 45-year-old South Lake Tahoe man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing an employee of Jim Bagan Toyota and carjacking a white Dodge Durango he'd taken out for a test drive.
Pollock Pines man facing 43 years in prison after found guilty of murdering six-week-old baby
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 1:03pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The man responsible for abusing a baby from the time he was eight days old and his death five weeks later is looking at spending the next 43 years in prison after being found guilty on March 21, 2019, in Judge Kenneth Melikian's courtroom.
Michael Swope, 32, was convicted of second-degree murder of baby Sammy as well as three counts of felony child abuse causing great bodily injury for breaking various ribs on the baby over infant's short and traumatic life.
Health Column: Bringing awareness to patient safety
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 12:00pm
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about healthcare safety. It’s an opportunity for hospitals and health systems to share their work and resources on patient safety, safety culture and patient engagement.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 11:27pm
The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from February 20 - March 3. They responded to 405 calls during this period. Last week's report for February 8- February 19, 2019.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
2/20
Embezzlement in the 1300 block of Ski Run Blvd
Resisting in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Battery in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant in the 1200 block of Emerald Bay Rd
2/21
No Arrests
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 12:37am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 192 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Feb. 1 - 15, 2019.
2/1
01:57 - 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:11 - Lake Parkway - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
13:10 - 2100 block of Butler Ave - Public service assistance, other
13:10 - 3500 block of Spruce Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
14:10 - 700 block of Sand Harbor Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Skiers and their dog rescued after spending two chilly nights in the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 12:26am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Two skiers and their dog spent two chilly nights in the snow before being rescued by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter on Monday morning.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office requested CHP Helicopter H-20 to assist them in locating skiers who had been missing since the afternoon of Saturday, February 16. H-20 located the skiers in the snowy mountains miles away from Highway 88 and Peddler Hill, south of Lake Tahoe. They had built a snow cave to survive the sub-freezing temperatures.
Fremont man dies after being struck by car at Bridal Veil Falls
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 2:17pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A 40-year-old man from Fremont, California died Sunday afternoon after being hit by a car near Bridal Veil Falls on Highway 50 west of Lake Tahoe.
Ramesh Pulavarthi was standing on the driver's side of his vehicle in the #2 eastbound lane of U50 just east of the falls at 1:50 p.m. A 2010 Jeep driven by 59-year-old Sacramento man was heading east approaching the falls when he came upon Pulavarthi's vehicle that was parked in the travel lane. He swerved to the left but struck Mr. Pulavarthi who was thrown several feet and sustained fatal injuries.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 11:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 168 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 14 - 31, 2019:
1/14
05:21 - US Hwy - Alarm system sounded, no fire/unintentional
08:57 - Sierra Blvd at Palmira Ave - Dispatched & canceled en route
13:18 - 400 block of Tahoe Keys Blvd - System malfunction, other
09:31 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
14:44 - Sierra At Tahoe - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
16:40 - 3600 block of Pioneer Tr - Vehicle accident with injuries
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 2:24pm
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
2/7
5:41 p.m. - Lost Property - Highway 50 - VICTIM REPORTED LOST PROPERTY.
South Lake Tahoe man dies after high-speed crash in Dayton
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 6:27pm
A 28-year-old man from South Lake Tahoe died Friday ater a single-vehicle crash on Highway 50 in Dayton, Nev.
On February 1, 2019, at approximately 4:20 a.m., troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to the report of a serious injury crash on the highway near the intersection of Fortune Drive.
Upon arrival they found two men ejected from a 2000 Audi S4 sedan. The driver, Juan Jesus Orozco of South Lake Tahoe, had succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
South Lake Tahoe rollover crash sends two to hospital with minor injuries
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/25/2019 - 9:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A woman and her three-year-old child were transported to Barton Hospital Wednesday evening after their vehicle rolled several times on Pioneer Trail just east of Jicarilla Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
The early reports completed by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) state the 25-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and it hit the guardrail twice before rolling and landing on its roof. Witnesses told responding Lake Valley Firefighters they saw the car roll five times.
All okay after vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in Strawberry
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 3:20pm
STRAWBERRY, Calif. - A Sunday afternoon collision between a pedestrian and a Chevy Tahoe left a vehicle overturned and a pedestrian with very minor injuries near Strawberry, west of Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 12:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 189 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 1 - 13, 2019:
1/1
00:29 - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
00:04 - 900 block of Poplar St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
00:44 - 4080 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:33 - 1100 block of Charles Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:51 - 1100 block of Herbert Ave - Police matter
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 9:52pm
The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from January 11 - 17, 2019. They responded to 282 calls during this period. Last week's report for January 3 - 10, 2019.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
1/11 - 39 calls
Warrant in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Drug Offense in the 1300 block of Kyburz
1/12 - 43 calls
Burglary in the 900 block of Bal Bijou Rd
DUI in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Fire in Meyers quickly extinguished by Lake Valley
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:01pm
MEYERS, Calif - A quick response by Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) kept a Tuesday afternoon fire from spreading in Meyers, just outside of South Lake Tahoe.
The calls into 911 first alerted first responders that a car had collided with a residence on Tomahawk Lane and Apache Avenue. Upon arrival they found a structure and vehicle fire.
At 3:18 p.m., LVFPD responded with engines, medic and battalion chiefs while South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue also sent an engine and crew.
Woman identified in South Lake Tahoe homicide; Suspect remains in custody
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 4:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The woman who died in Sunday's homicide on Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe has been identified as 65-year-old local resident Valorie Turley.
Baby and two adults die in collision on Highway 50 east of Placerville
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:14am
One baby and two adults died in a two-car collision on Highway 50 Tuesday evening east of Placerville.
On January 15, 2019 at approximately 6:27 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the crash near the Camino Heights Drive intersection. They say a 51-year-old man from Fremont, Calif. was driving a 2005 Volvo 560 westbound at a speed around 60 mph. At the same time, a 39-year-old Pollock Pines, Calif. man was heading eastbound in a 2017 Subaru Impreza at approximately 65 mph.
Suspect identified in South Lake Tahoe murder
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/14/2019 - 12:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 71-year-old local man has been arrested for the murder of his 65-year-old female roommate.
James Byron Cleveland was arrested by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) after they responded to a Carson Avenue residence on a call of an injured woman on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Woman dies after South Lake Tahoe assault; Suspect arrested.
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 9:24pm
UPDATE 1/14/19: James Byron Cleveland, 71, has been arrested for the murder of his 65-year-old female roommate in South Lake Tahoe. For all of the updated info, visit http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/14/2019/suspect-identified-south-lake-tahoe-murder.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A woman has died of injuries sustained in an assault in a home on Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 1:10am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 177 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Dec. 21-31, 2018:
12/21
02:15 - 800 block of Rubicon Tr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
02:33 - 1000 block of 4th St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
06:02 - 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
14:00 - 900 block of Lakeview Ave - Police matter
15:11 - 1100 block of US Hwy 50 - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
Tahoe Douglas Fire responds to chlorine leak at Round Hill
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 7:26pm
A leak of chlorine gas at a Zephyr Cove business brought out the fire department the Quad County HazMat team and closed off Elks Point Road near Highway 50 for over three hours on Thursday afternoon.
At 3:00 p.m., first responders from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (Tahoe Fire) arrived at a research company on Elks Point Road after a call that chlorine gas had been released. Firefighters responded once it was determined that the gas was BCL3 (Boron trichloride), hazardous materials (HazMat) procedures began.
SnowGlobe 2018 - Police arrests and medical calls down; ABC citations up
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 9:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An estimated 20,000 visitors attended the 8th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe which was held over three days, December 29-31, 2018.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) called this year's event the best they’ve had from a violation and enforcement standpoint. They said there were no significant problems or issues of any kind.
Davis man identified as Echo Summit fall victim
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 8:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The man who died after falling off a cliff on Echo Summit December 9, 2018 has been identified as 21-year-old Tanner Dixon from Davis, Calif.
At 5:15 p.m. on the 9th, deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) were called to an area on Highway 50 near Echo Summit after a bicycle and personal belongings were found alongside the road. Deputies found footprints in the snow leading from the bicycle toward the edge of the cliff.
Carson City woman dies in Douglas County collision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/17/2018 - 10:22pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A Carson City woman died after being struck by a SUV on US-395 early Saturday morning.
At approximately 6:20 a.m., troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Cradebaugh Bridge and Stephanie Way in Douglas County.
South Lake Tahoe police jump in to assist two dogs who jumped from 5th floor of parking garage
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 11:54am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a normal day of skiing in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, December 7, 2018 for a couple from Oakland, California. They had parked their car on the top floor of the five-story parking garage at Heavenly Village, left their two dogs Titan and Comet inside and hit the slopes for three hours.
Zachary "Zachy" Andrew Harris ~ 7/1/00 - 12/3/18
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 11:14pm
On Monday, December 3rd, Zachary (Zachy) Andrew Harris passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident in San Luis Obispo, California. He was born in South Lake Tahoe, California on July 1, 2000. Zachy graduated from South Tahoe High School in June 2018 and attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.
Before getting back to it: Precautions to consider when returning to play
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 7:31pm
With the weather getting colder and the snow falling, it’s time to break out the winter gear, get outside, and start enjoying some frozen nature. However, if you have recently suffered an injury and are looking to get back to outdoor activities, here are a few precautions you may benefit from before charging the backcountry or joining the kids in the terrain park.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/02/2018 - 5:18pm
The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from October 18-November 17. They responded to 868 calls during this period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
10/18 - 41 calls for the day
No Arrests
10/19 - 29 calls for the day
DUI in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver in the 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
10/20 - 31 calls for the day
DUI in the 1000 block of Lodi Ave
Unlicensed Driver in the 1200 block of Kyburz
Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License at Blackwood and Pioneer
Kingsbury Grade crash sends one to hospital
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 10:36pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Kingsbury Grade was closed for about an hour Monday morning after two trucks collided Mile near Tramway Drive at approximately 8:00 a.m.
"The silver Ford F-150 went off the right side of the road and was then redirected, causing the truck to cross the centerline and strike the right front of the black Ford Flatbed truck," said Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Matt McLaughlin.
Q & A on how doctors treat people living with pain
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:04am
Gregory Burkard Jr., DO is an interventional pain and sports medicine physiatrist who recently joined Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. I sat down with him to learn more about his medical specialty and the services available.
Natasha Schue (NS): What exactly does a physiatrist do?
Dr. Burkard: I see and treat people living with pain. Pain can be caused by one or several factors. Most patients I see have pain from sports injuries, overuse injuries, and accidents that unfortunately resulted in functional disabilities.
Good Samaritans and driver killed on Mt. Rose Highway
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 9:44am
Three Reno residents are dead and one is in the hospital with serious injuries after a Saturday night crash on State Route 431, the Mt. Rose Highway.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on November 10, the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to reports of a head-on crash on the Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) at Thomas Creek Road.
Armed robbery suspect identified as man killed after shooting at police
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 3:32pm
11/1/18 update: More details have come to light surrounding the officer involved shooting of an armed robbery suspect in Meyers on Monday.
There were three warrants for the arrest of Billy Jo Johnson on Monday, one from each South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County and Carson City. Law enforcement from each agency were working together on their cases in an attempt to locate and arrest the 34-year-old Johnson.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 5:21pm
The following are the 85 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Oct. 1 - 10, 2018:
10/1
07:19 - 4100 block of Pine Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:48 - College Drive - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:19 - 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Vehicle accident with injuries
12:13 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Psych Interfacility Transfer
16:07 - 700 block of Eloise Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
South Lake Tahoe man arrested after allegedly murdering girlfriend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 5:29pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Paul Hollingsworth, a 60-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident, has been arrested after confessing to a family member that he killed his live-in girlfriend.
Motorized scooter riders see change of laws in California in 2019
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 2:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On the heels of the banning of electric scooters in many cities, Governor Jerry Brown of California has signed a bill that mandates helmets for users only if they are under the age of 18 and if the scooter goes above 15 miles per hour.
The bill, authored by Republican Assemblyman Heath Flora of Ripon, was written to encourage scooter use to alleviate congestion on the state's roads and meet climate change goals of reducing car emissions.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2019.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 2:58pm
The following are the 123 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 1 - 13, 2018:
9/1
0:09 - 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:21 - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:30 - 1500 block of Tionontati St - Dispatched & cancelled en route
11:34 - 700 block of Clement St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:22 - Lake Tahoe Blvd at Friday Ave - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
