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NHP prepares for bikers in the area for Street Vibrations
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 10:02pm
The 20th Annual Street Vibrations motorcycle rally is scheduled for September 24-28. The primary events will be located in Reno and Sparks but other events are scheduled in Carson City, Virginia City and Lake Tahoe. Organizers are expecting between 50,000 and 100,000 participants and with the influx of visitors to the area, the number of traffic related issues are expected to increase.
Dylan Sullivan appointed to El Dorado County Superior Court by Governor Brown
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/22/2014 - 10:04pm
Honorable Dylan Sullivan was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to fill retiring Judge Daniel B. Proud's seat on the El Dorado County Superior Court. She won the June primary to become the Judge for Office 5, so this announcement moved up her start date by four months.
Judge Sullivan has been specifically assigned to department 7 by Presiding Judge Suzanne N. Kingsbury, due to her training and experience, to assist the Court in effectively implementing criminal justice realignment in El Dorado County. She was sworn in by Kingsbury on September 19.
Free ABC Licensee Drug and Alcohol Education Training in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 11:00pm
Event Date:
July 18, 2014 - 10:00am
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department would like to invite business owners (with an ABC license) and their employees to attend a free seminar presented by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Friday, July 18th.
The LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) seminar will give you:
□ Information on what is acceptable I.D.; the best way to check I.D.; how to refuse service; signs and prevention of illicit drug activity, and more
□ The facts about your criminal, civil, and ABC liability
□ An update on California alcohol laws
□ Helpful handouts
DUI Checkpoints in South Lake Tahoe on Friday and Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:51pm
The California Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be joining forces over the holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe by conducting sobriety, car safety and driver's license checkpoints on both sides of the state line.
The California Highway Patrol will have their checkpoint in Meyers on Saturday, July 5 on U.S. Highway 50 between Pioneer Trail and State Route 89. It will be staffed by officers who are trained in the detection of alcohol and/or drug impaired drivers.
Drunk and Unsafe Boaters Targeted During This Weekend's Operation Dry Water
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 11:54pm
As part of a nationwide effort to keep boating and boaters safe, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department's marine units will have stepped up enforcement on the lake Friday through Sunday.
Operation Dry Water is an annual nationwide effort to highlight the risks and dangers of operating boats under the influence. The stepped up enforcement raises awareness of operating boats under the influence of alcohol or drugs in advance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Forest Service and South Lake Tahoe Police Urge Safety for 4th of July
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 12:13am
The busy 4th of July holiday is just a week away, and with Lake Tahoe's increased crowds, excess traffic, fireworks and dry conditions, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are asking everyone to use caution.
South Lake Tahoe Police Step Up Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/21/2014 - 11:09pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department will conduct targeted pedestrian and bicycle safety law enforcement this summer in order to reduce accidents. They will be deploying officers on bicycles and motorcycles to educate the public.
In 2013, the South Lake Tahoe Police department conducted 42 injury traffic collision investigations that involved serious and/or fatal injuries. 10 of those collisions involved bicycles and 5 involved pedestrians.
Proposition 42: Results Showing Voters Approve More Protection to Open Meeting Law
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 10:20pm
By 10 p.m. Tuesday, the counted votes were showing a large percentage approving a measure to give greater protection to the state’s open meeting and public records laws by putting them in the state Constitution.
Proposition 42 requires local government compliance with laws providing for public access to local government body meetings and records of government officials.
Don't Forget to Vote in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday!
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 10:56pm
There are several choices for South Lake Tahoe voters in Tuesday's primary election.
Local Issues and Offices
El Dorado County Supervisor: Kevin Brown, Kenny Curtzwiler, Gerri Grego, Sue Novasel, Teresa Piper, Angela Swanson
Assessor - Karl Weiland
Auditor/Controller - Michael Owens, Joe Horn
District Attorney - Judson Henry, Vern Pierson
Recorder Clerk/Registrar of Voters - Chris Amaral, Bill Schultz
Sheriff - John D'Agostini
Surveyor - Rich Briner
Treasurer/Tax Collector - Ron Briggs, C.L. Raffety
City of South Lake Tahoe Has No Choice But to Repeal Sex Offender Ordinance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:48am
Due to a ruling by the California Court of Appeals, the City of South Lake Tahoe can no longer enforce their sex offender ordinance which made it a misdemeanor for sex offenders to be within 300 feet of a school, park or recreation areas. During Tuesday's meeting, the City Council had to repeal the ordinance. To be official, the City Council will have a second reading and vote on the item in June.
"This is mind boggling," said City Councilwoman JoAnn Connor. "I am disgusted that the court has decided to ignore children in deference to sexual predators."
Richard Swanson Family, Police Officers and Citizens Honored During South Lake Tahoe Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 9:47pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department used Peace Officer Memorial Week to honor a few of their own along with some local citizens on Thursday.
In a ceremony in front of the police station, Police Chief Brian Uhler bestowed the following awards:
- Officer Andy Eissinger received an award for Distinguished Service
- Dispatcher Jillian Broadfoot awarded for Meritorius Service
- Todd and Zetta Friedel and Cory Escobar received the Citizen Award of Merit
- Explorer Daniel Loyola received the Distinguished Explorer award
NHP Keeping an Eye on Bicyclists and Motorists on the Road
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/10/2014 - 9:40pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol recently stepped up enforcement of Nevada's Share the Road laws, pulling over 200 motorists who violated the law and issued them warnings.
Now its turn for the NHP to turn the tables and watch for bicyclists not in compliance.
Puppy Mill Protest in Reno on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:55pmOrganizers 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.
Share The Road Campaign Started in Northern Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 11:13am
In an effort to keep bicyclists safer on Nevada roads, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) has joined forces with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) in a SHARE THE ROAD campaign. They will be stepping up enforcement to ensure that motor vehicles are sharing the roads with the bicyclists and reducing the accidents between the two.
Spring is here which means Nevadans will be taking to the road to get some exercise and soak up some sun, so you will begin to see more people biking along the roads in Nevada.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/23/2014 - 10:00pm
From February 25 through March 19, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 495 calls.
Call Resulting in Arrests:
2/25
Resisting in the 900 block of Poplar
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
"Other" Felony in the 2200 block of Iverness
2/26
Unlicensed Driver at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Lakeview Avenue & Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/27
Warrant in the 1100 block of Wildwood Avenue
Juvenile Problem in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 2400 block of Chris Avenue
South Lake Tahoe Winter Olympians' Welcome Home Parade Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 8:59pm
The Welcome Home celebration for the South Lake Tahoe Olympians will be held on Saturday, March 15. A procession will leave South Tahoe High at 1 p.m. and proceed to the Y, down Highway 50, through Meyers and to Sierra at Tahoe.
New Year, New Set of Laws in California and Nevada
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/05/2014 - 9:41pm
With hundreds of new laws every year for the past 45 years, one might wonder if anyone knows them all or can keep track of the changes. There are new laws on the books for both California (800 new laws) and Nevada (45 new laws) that Lake Tahoe residents might want to brush up on.
Here is an overview of some of them:
California
“Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” Coming to Lake Tahoe Community College in November
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 10:55pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day on the 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 of November until Sat Nov 23 2013 except Sun Nov 17 2013, Mon Nov 18 2013, Tue Nov 19 2013, Wed Nov 20 2013.
November 15, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 16, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 21, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 22, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 23, 2013 - 7:30pm
How does a community deal with and recover from a tragedy that shocked the entire world? This November, the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Theatre Arts Department will explore that question in its production of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” by Moisés Kaufman, Stephen Belber, Leigh Fondakowski, and Greg Pierotti. The play seeks to understand a town that is forced to cope with the aftermath of a brutal hate crime, while also facing their own biases and fears under the media spotlight.
License Your Dog During Amnesty Days
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/01/2013 - 11:27am
In an effort to encourage dog owners in El Dorado County to have their dogs licensed or renew expired licenses, El Dorado County Animal Services is offering an amnesty period for late and never-licensed, spayed or neutered dogs beginning September 28 through November 30, 2013. During the two month amnesty licensing period, the penalty fees for late, expired, and never-licensed spayed or neutered dogs will be waived by Animal Services.
Former South Lake Tahoe police officer sentenced to 18 months in prison
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/11/2013 - 1:23pmU.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on Wednesday sentenced former South Lake Tahoe police officer John Gerald Poland, 45, to 18 months in prison for one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. He was ordered to self-surrender to the Bureau of Prisons on Nov. 6.
H&R Block Income Tax Course offered in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 12:21pm
Event Date:
September 23, 2013 (All day) H&R Block Income Tax Course - last seats available. Do you want to learn more about taxes? Gain valuable Tax knowledge today that you can profit from tomorrow? We still have openings for our classes in South Lake Tahoe. We offer flexible schedules in the morning and afternoon to fit your busy life! Classes start 9/23 and the course ends on 11/22/2013.
Why Take the Income Tax Course from H&R Block?
* We have many locations and hours.Choose a class time that's convenient for you
* Course includes both classroom instruction and web-based learning and activities
NHP conducts holiday DUI checkpoint near Lake Tahoe in Douglas County
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/02/2013 - 11:48amSeveral northern Nevada law enforcement agencies will be teaming up and “Joining Forces” this Independence Day as an additional security measure in providing for a safe holiday weekend.
On Thursday afternoon and evening, police officers from the Reno and Sparks Police Departments, deputies from the Washoe and Lyon County Sheriff’s Offices, and troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol will be conducting the administrative road block on U.S. Highway 50 in Douglas County.
South Lake Tahoe addresses new changes to Americans with Disabilities Act law
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/27/2013 - 4:26pmEvent Date:
July 11, 2013 - 7:30pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Building Official, Dave Walker, City of Patterson’s Chief Building Official, Jim Swanson and local architect Brian Shinault will host a presentation about new changes with Americans With Disability Act laws and how it applies to businesses.
All three presenters are Certified Access Specialists by the Division of the State Architect (DSA) board and this will be extremely informative to local business owners.
Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe.
'Operation Dry Water' targets drinking and boating dangers this weekend around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/27/2013 - 3:15pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Department Marine Units will be actively involved in California law enforcement officers Operation Dry Water over this weekend, June 28 through 30.
U.S. Forest Service: Be mindful of safety, environment and fire when at Lake Tahoe for the July 4 holiday
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 2:22pmHeaded to Lake Tahoe for the Independence Day holiday? The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit asks residents and visitors to help protect public safety and the environment, and keep wildfire prevention in mind while celebrating.
Possession of fireworks of any kind, including sparklers, is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin and campfires are not permitted on National Forest beaches or in the general forest. For those planning to barbecue on the beach, the Forest Service requires the use of portable gas stoves.
23 years later, Disability Independence Day celebrated July 26
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 11:32pmA great day in history for people with disabilities was marked on July 26, 1987 when the United States Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Although each state has enacted its own laws to enhance the federal law and protect their own citizens, the ADA remains the primary civil rights law for people living with a disability.
Assembly Republicans call for major changes in prevailing-wage laws, PERS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 1:10pmAssembly Republicans on Thursday laid out their ideas to save money, calling for major changes to the Public Employee Retirement System and the state's prevailing-wage laws.The plans drew immediate...
Nevada won't recognize Arizona concealed weapon permits
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 4:18pmBeginning today, Nevada no longer recognizes Arizona's concealed weapons permits, the state's Department of Public Safety announced.
At a Feb. 28 meeting of the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ association, the groups unanimously agreed to end the recognition of concealed weapon permits. According to a news release, the action was taken in accordance with Nevada Revised Statue 202.3689.
Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature (full text)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:30pm
Nevada son and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:
California Supreme Court hears pot shop ban case
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Members of California's highest court expressed skepticism Tuesday over claims that the state's medical marijuana laws prohibit local governments from banning storefront pot shops.D...
Senators reach agreement on immigration reform
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 10:35amWASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 mill...
Senators reach agreement on immigration reform
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 9:41amWASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11...
Legal Update for California and Nevada Business Leaders and Managers
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 4:04pmEvent Date:
February 1, 2013 - 9:00am
The business community is invited to attend a lively employment law update “What’s on Your Mind?” Friday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce located at 169 Highway 50 at Stateline.
Sponsored by the Tahoechamber in partnership with the Sierra Human Resources Association, this seminar includes updated information managers and business professionals need to know for 2013. The popular format includes a great presentation followed by plenty of time to ask our pair of attorneys from both California and Nevada anything that’s on your mind.
Text of Gov. Jerry Brown's 2013 State of the State Address
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:17am
California Gov. Jerry Brown today delivered the 2013 State of the State Address. Here's the prepared text:
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:18amNEW YORK (AP) - Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss.A school speech therapist who work...
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:18amNEW YORK (AP) - Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss.A school speech therapist who work...
Lawmakers sense opportunity for Calif. gun control
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 11:02amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Democratic state lawmakers are sensing an opportunity to pass stricter gun and ammunition laws in California after New York approved the toughest gun-control law in the na...
Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 7:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
More laws to be imposed on Californians starting Jan. 1
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 4:30pmAround world, massacres have spurred gun control
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 10:46amDUNBLANE, Scotland (AP) - If there's anywhere that understands the pain of Newtown, it's Dunblane, the town whose grief became a catalyst for changes to Britain's gun laws.In March 1996, a 43-year-...
Pot proponents hopeful, wary after Obama comments
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 12:52pmSEATTLE - Backers of new laws that legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado were cautiously optimistic after President Barack Obama said Uncle Sam wouldn't pursue pot users in those states.Fo...
Washoe County agrees to temporary changes in pet laws
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 2:00pmSharron Angle violated campaign laws in 2010, FEC says
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 11:07amSharron Angle's campaign didn't properly report hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions or $2.3 million in debts during her failed 2010 U.S. Senate bid in Nevada, the Federal Ele...
Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners Bear Committee Meeting
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:07pmJoin the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners for the Bear Committee Meeting to discuss trash laws specific to Washoe, Carson and Douglas Counties in Nevada, and discuss potential solutions to any perceived deficiencies in those laws. The Committee will hear a presentation of the "Bear Smart Community" program that has been used to address bear-related conflicts in other communities and the Committee will take input from the public and discuss the potential for establishing a similar program in Nevada.
Proposed Legislative Discussion On Assault Weapons Derailed By Nevada Committee Vote
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 2:16pmCARSON CITY — If there was any question about whether the gun debate is a controversial topic in Nevada as well as nationally, a clear answer was provided Tuesday at a meeting of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice.
A proposed discussion on assault weapons was removed from the agenda by a vote of the panel before it could even begin.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:52pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.
California imposes fire fee on some Lake Tahoe area residents
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 3:00pm
A California-imposed fire prevention fee on property owners will be issued for El Dorado County residents including those living in rural areas around South Lake Tahoe, officials said Wednesday.
