South Tahoe Now Frontpage Stories

April, Occupational Therapy Month, offers an opportunity to understand the unique, holistic approach that occupational therapists bring to healthcare. Occupational therapy (OT) started in the early 20th century with a focus on improving people’s lives by allowing them to complete meaningful occupations. Most people think of an occupation as “work,” however, an occupation encompasses everyday activities, jobs, sports, hobbies, and roles, like being a parent.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado Transit will be adding a route to its popular Sacramento Commuter service and extend all routes to include a stop at the May Lee State Office Complex (formerly known as the Richards Boulevard Office Complex, or RBOC) at 651 Bannon Street, near the intersection of Richards Boulevard and North 7th Street. A total of five trips will occur starting on May 6, 2024, in both the morning and in the afternoon. The Sacramento Commuter Service originates at Park and Ride locations in western El Dorado County and ends in downtown Sacramento.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School standout McCallan Castles left South Lake Tahoe to make a name for himself on the college gridiron, and now he is headed to the National Football League (NFL).

After the 2024 was over on Saturday, Castles signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a 6'5", 235-pound tight end and the news was shared on the Tennesee Volunteers social media page.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fun evening of playing the card game, Hand and Foot will be held on Friday, June 21 at Ernie's Coffee House in South Lake Tahoe. The tournament-style game night is a fundraiser for children in Kenya.

Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. and the Great Migration begins! Games played sharply 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person.

Don't know how to play? They will teach you!

Reserve your seat today by going to https://gofund.me/89bcbbe0 and paying the entry fee of $...

STATELINE, Nev. - The two Rotary Clubs on the South Shore are jointly inviting the public to hear from local spirits entrepreneur, Matt Levitt, this Thursday evening at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. The impact of Mr. Levitt’s popular vodka brand and their sponsorship of the community’s new event location carries a story that the public should hear, both clubs shared.

The Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club organized this event after a successful dual-club event at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in early March.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Earth Week Tahoe wraps up on April 27th, 2024, which is also the South Earth Day Festival! Come celebrate 55 years of Earth Day by joining us at the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival at Lake Tahoe Community College from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Every day can be Earth Day when you practice sustainable actions like those outlined below.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sadly, the owner of Enchanted Florist in South Lake Tahoe will be closing its doors on Tuesday, April 30. Owner Karen Estes said she took a beating after COVID-19 when weddings were canceled or postponed and businesses couldn't be open, with the rising costs of utilities, and a lack of people to work at the popular florist, she made the tough decision to close.

"It is with a heavy heart to say that I am closing Enchanted Florist," said Karen. "I will be posting the flower shop for sale."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Tahoe Conservancy made three announcements on Friday, all going into effect on May 1. The gates and facilities at Van Sickle Bi-State Park will reopen, the seasonal dog closure to protect wildlife starts at the Upper Truckee Marsh, and the Tahoe Pines parking lot will reopen.

On May 1, park roads, parking lots, restrooms, and drinking fountains will all become available for visitors, and trash collection will resume at Van Sickle Bi-State Park in South Lake Tahoe.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans is advising motorists of traffic-interfering work resuming for the 2024 construction season on State Route 28 along the north shore of Lake Tahoe next week.

Southwest Gas and its contractor, Q&D Construction, will continue work on a gas line replacement project on Highway 28 between Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

One-way traffic control is scheduled at Mackinaw Road in Tahoe City from Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m. until Friday, May 3 at noon.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has announced some big schedule changes on Routes 50, 22, and 55 starting Sunday, April 28.

Route 50 is making a "big comeback" with buses departing the Y Transit Center at :20 and :40 after the hour. Route 50 runs from the Y to Stateline Transit Center with stops on Lake Tahoe Blvd./US50 at Wildwood Avenue, Takela Drive, and Brockway Avenue.

There will be slight adjustments to other routes to ensure seamless transfers with the increased frequency on Route 50.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Former City Manager and current Good Government Advocate David Jinkens has announced his campaign for South Lake Tahoe City Council, the first candidate to publicly toss their ring into the hat for the 2024 election.

There are two seats open this year, the ones held by Cristi Creegan and Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich and it is unknown at this time if they will be running for second terms.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The 120 pounds of litter collected during the inaugural Shoreline Sweep Volunteer Cleanup at Sand Harbor State Park will be used in an innovative art installation in the park's visitor center.

Over 80 dedicated volunteers joined forces to comb the park's picturesque shores on Monday, April 22, 2024.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For generations, the famous spot in South Lake Tahoe for soft serve ice cream cones, thick shakes, great burgers, and old-fashioned family fun has been the Sno-Flake Drive-In. New owners are now on board and ready to bring back those memories, and they are already hearing the stories of what the Sno-Flake meant to so many people.

The new owners, Salvador Davalos and Edith Lizaola want to "bring it back to what it used to be."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Happy Earth Week and Happy Friday, Lake Tahoe! Earth Week continues with Healthy Forest Friday. Living in beautiful Lake Tahoe has many advantages, but we all must do our part to promote healthy forests and prepare for fire. Learn how to get prepared, get informed and get involved by visiting takecaretahoe.org. While you’re there, you can also learn how to grow your own garden and explore Washoe history.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to during the week of Apr. 15 - Apr. 21, 2024. Location Checks are when officers search an area at a certain address. Transient/Homeless arrests/citations and calls are those normally categorized in other columns (Drunk in Public, Trespassing, etc.) but stats are collected separately.

Log for April 15 - April 21, 2024

4/15

Arrests
11:48 Warrant Arrest - Occurred on Pinter Ave. Disposition: Misdemeanor...

Councilmember Scott Robbins continues to engage in conduct unbecoming an elected official serving the people of South Lake Tahoe.

He routinely deletes social media posts from citizens he disagrees with. This is a clear attempt to silence dissenting voices and create an echo chamber devoid of different perspectives. Our elected officials should allow open discourse - even if they don’t agree or like the comment. Deleting comments from the public square is anti-democratic and unethical for an elected official.

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on an issue present in our society and community. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. This month, communities across the globe unite to raise awareness, support survivors, and advocate for change.

Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without consent. Sexual assault encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviors ranging from verbal harassment to non-consensual physical contact or rape.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Fernanda De Paula Dozier
Listing Office: Real Brokerage Technologies, Nanda@TahoeLifestyleGroup.com,
530-721-2552
Property Address: 827 S Shore Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 96150
MLS #: 139964

Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 1,404 Sq Ft.
Price: $700,000

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Transportation Thursday. How people choose to get around can have a huge impact on the planet. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the transportation sector generates the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions, which warm the planet, disrupting weather patterns and environmental balance.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls 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.

April 15 - Apr. 21, 2024

4/15

13:11 CIVIL INCIDENT - Officer initiated activity at South Tahoe High, Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Disposition: SERVED.