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Single lane closures for roadwork on Kingsbury Grade start Monday

STATELINE, Nev. - Expect delays on the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade/SR 207 starting Monday, June 3 as Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) crews fill roadway cracking.

Single lane closures will take place from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through approximately June 14 between Tramway Drive and Foothill Road. Motorists are advised to give extra travel time and to anticipate travel delays of up to 15 minutes as traffic flaggers and pilot cars alternate directions of travel.

The road work schedule is subject to change.

Douglas County Sheriff starts take-home patrol car program

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Patrol deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) can now take their assigned patrol vehicles home with them, something other cities across the county have tried and had overwhelming success with.

DCSO Sheriff Dan Coverly has been looking at ways to maximize the effectiveness of his Patrol Division while also adding benefits to the public and savings to his budget.

Monthly gaming report: Double-digit drop in Lake Tahoe gaming revenue

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - While most gambling markets in the state of Nevada saw slight decreases in reported revenues, both the south and north shores of Lake Tahoe saw double-digit decreases in the month of April when compared to 2018.

The South Shore casinos had a 12.54 percent drop in their "gaming win" figures and the North Shore dropped 16.13 percent. The South Shore's $13,064,449 in reported win is $1,873,766 less than the same month in 2018. On the North Shore, their $1,299,849 in gaming win is $249,905 less than last year.

Douglas County commissioner altercation referred to Carson City DA

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - An investigation into the altercation that occurred between two Douglas County commissioners during their meeting on May 16 has been moved over to the Carson City District Attorney's Office due to a possible conflict of interest.

Road Beat: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE, the right way to go

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE, A new direction for the Corolla iM and it’s the right way to go.

Corolla iM evolved originally from the Scion brand, it was a second-generation Scion and when the brand was folded into Toyota it became a Corolla iM. I liked the iM as it had good performance, great styling looking a bit like a lowered and sleeker RAV4 with excellent fuel economy.

Registration deadline approaching for South Lake Tahoe AYSO

The calendar may still say May, but the fall soccer season in South Lake Tahoe isn't that far away! Registration is now open for South Lake Tahoe AYSO Region 282, which is open to all players ages 4-16.

The deadline for registration is June 1 with the price of $95 per player and a final late registration deadline of June 8 which will include a $20 late fee. No registrations will be accepted after June 8.

The season includes 8-12 games for 6U division and up, end of the season tournaments and awards, and a brand new uniform (jersey, shorts, and socks) that all players get to keep.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department May 16-21, 2019.

5/16
ARRESTS:
33-year-old male arrested for public intoxication, violation of probation, and a local warrant for violation of probation.
36-year-old male arrested for felony domestic violence.

TRAFFIC STOPS (8)

OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (28):
Abandoned Vehicle: B St/Bonanza St.
Abandoned Vehicle: 1900-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Alarm: 1000-block Al Tahoe Blvd.
Alarm: 1300-block Wildwood Ave.
Alarm: 2100-block Eloise Ave.

June Events Launch Summer Festival at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
June 1, 2019 - 10:00am

Early June events launch the 2019 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

On Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 am, Wendell Huffman, Curator of History at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, will speak on the history of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad in Carson Valley, as well as the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. This is a free event.

Location

Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States

Six South Lake Tahoe residents part of record 617 graduating class at WNC

Western Nevada College celebrated a record 617 graduates during its commencement ceremony earlier today at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The 2019 graduating class will receive 651 degrees and certificates of achievement.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford addressed WNC’s graduating class during its commencement ceremony.

The list of graduates:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jasmin Dawn Carlucci, Korrina Lynn Klimek, Carlos Rojas, Tabitha B. Tripp, Sara Winter

Kudos: Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra thanks Elegant Evening supporters

Dear Community, The sold-out 30th annual Elegant Evening 2019 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends near and far. We are beyond thrilled that our special appeal for Challenge Day was met and exceeded!

South Lake Tahoe weather: Rain and snow in the 10-day forecast

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy your last day of sunshine for a while as a strong, wet and cold weather system heads to California and Lake Tahoe. The 10-day forecast has rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe each day. Have weekend outdoor plans? You may want to have a backup plan in place.

Amgen Tour of California picked the right weekend to start in Northern California. As the race moves south, the storm systems move in.

133 miles later, Denmark's Kasper Asgreen wins Amgen Stage 2 in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - People in over 200 countries were watching as 132 cyclists climbed more than 14,500 feet over 133.6 miles Monday, a ride that separated the pack as they crossed the finish line in South Lake Tahoe during the 17th annual Amgen Tour of California.

At the end of the day Kasper Asgreen from Denmark, who rides for Belgium's Deceuninck – Quick – Step, is wearing the green leader jersey. Asgreen finished first, 6 hours, 17 minutes and 11 seconds after leaving Rancho Cordova.

Fiachra O'Regan & Sophie Lavoie - Celtic Music Series

Event Date: 
May 17, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Sophie & Fiachra Trio are headed to Carson City, Nevada for a concert on May 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center.

They are a group of “musiciens sans frontières who refuse to let the Atlantic sunder their love of their own and one another’s Irish and Québecois musical traditions”.

Location

Brewery Arts Center
449 W King St Carson, NV
United States

Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High

South Tahoe High School students took the week to promote end-of-year events and commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. Testing begins, sports end and school spirit is running wild.

On Campus
STHS is taking time to observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May by sending out advice to students, including posting positive comments on social media, writing for fun, and learning a new skill. Here’s what some students plan to do:

Senior Tess Devine is attending therapy more regularly to strengthen her mental health.

V&T Railway 2019 season begins with Mother’s Day train

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun May 12 2019 .
May 11, 2019 (All day)
May 12, 2019 (All day)

Kicking off its 2019 season, V&T Railway will hold a special Mother’s Day train on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. Guests will experience a 24-mile round-trip ride through the historic Comstock, departing Carson City (Eastgate Depot) at 10 a.m. and will arrive in Virginia City at approximately 11:30 a.m., before returning to Carson at 4:15 p.m.

Tickets are $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $25 for children ages 3 to 16. Children two and under ride free when they sit on a parent's lap. Tickets can be purchased online at www.vtrailway.com or (877) 724-5007.

Kite Flying Weekend at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am

Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 from 10:00am to 3:00pm both days.

Location

Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States

Douglas County Sheriff's Office: 2 treated following Saturday night shooting in Indian Hills

Two male subjects were involved in a shooting in North Douglas County late Saturday night in the Indian Hills area south of Carson City, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Both are receiving medical care at this time.

No law enforcement officers were involved in the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. There are no outstanding suspects nor is there any threats to our community. This is still an open investigation, according to DCSO Undersheriff Ron Elges.

Road Beat: Toyota Avalon, A Super Car for whom?

Toyota created the Avalon about 25 years ago as a more luxurious and bigger Camry. Eventually, Toyota used the Avalon chassis for its Lexus ES350 series. Nothing wrong there. Now in its fifth generation, the all-new Avalon really is all new. While the nameplate is old, it is looking to attract younger drivers. The median age of Avalon drivers has grown from about 60 in 2005 to about 66 currently. For this new generation Avalon, perhaps the question should be asked: “Why are 66-year old’s having all the fun?”

Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High

This week at South Tahoe High School, students had to put their jackets back on, as the weather cooled down. A trio of students will take turns acting as student council president, and a 13-year-old partnership on the baseball pitch comes to an end.

On Campus
Students attended Industry Day on Tuesday to learn about different careers. They heard presentations from a range of companies, including the nutrition department and rehabilitation center of Barton Memorial Hospital.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the call logs for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department April 29 - May 1, 2019.

April 29

ARRESTS (1):
25-year-old male arrested for DUI.

TRAFFIC STOPS (13)

OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (26):
Abandoned Vehicle: 3700-block Blackwood Rd.
Assist Outside Agency: 2300-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: 2400-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Battery: 3400-block Spruce Ave.
Bears: 3700-block Verdon Ln.
Civil Problem: 3400-block Spruce Ave.

Nevada Gaming Control Board: South Shore casinos back on the winning side

STATELINE, Nevada - Casinos on both the north and south ends Lake Tahoe saw a gain in revenue in March 2019 according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control board.

Revenue on the South Shore was $15,913,477, up 9.16 percent from the same month a year ago when revenue was $14,577,529. On the North Shore, their reported revenue of $2,085,064 was up 2.2 percent from March 2018.

Statewide, the revenues reported by casinos was $1,022,974,672, down .12 percent from last year.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

Road Beat: 2019 Honda Passport, Honda’s best ever SUV/CUV and Best in Class

Not very often does a new car/truck come along that gets my attention as the new Honda Passport did. It is certainly not a rebadged Isuzu as the original “rush to market” first Passport was.

Man who led police on pursuit into Nevada now a suspect in three murders

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The suspect arrested in Douglas County after engaging law enforcement in gunfire after a pursuit Friday night is now the suspect in three Bay Area homicides.

Stefon Jefferson, a 43-year-old man from the San Francisco area, started Friday off by allegedly fatally shooting a man in Oakland at 10:14 a.m., another in San Francisco at 1:27 p.m. and a third in Berkeley at 2:40 p.m.

Double homicide suspect in custody after South Lake Tahoe to Douglas County pursuit

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.

Two-year long NDOT US50 Spooner Summer project to begin this week

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will begin a two-year long storm drainage project to help preserve water quality and reduce erosion on US 50 between Carson City and Spooner Summit on Thursday, April 25.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office celebrates newest SAR graduates

The newest members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team were recently celebrated at the graduation ceremony at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church in Gardnerville on April 16, 2019.

The academy they attended was taught at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) by members of the Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, consisting of training in the classroom and practical training in the field.

Final Mountain Resort Report of the season

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Here is the Mountain Resort Report for April 19-21, 2019.

Happy Easter! Spring Conditions continue as Resorts head into Easter Weekend. Many Resorts will be closing after April 21… And, some will remain open thru May and others into July… It’s been a great snow year and we wish you a safe Spring Skiing Season!

WEATHER – Greater Lake Tahoe Area:

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High

Students at South Tahoe High School returned from a week-long Spring Break tanned and ready for the final two months before summer. This week was quiet as students prepared for the Black Light Dance, prom, AP testing, and the baseball team played at Reno Ace’s stadium.

On Campus
The Black Light Dance will be held on April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Union. Students dress up and paint themselves to match the theme. A surprise student DJ will be featured, so bring your glow sticks, Vikings.

Douglas County teams removing debris from river channels ahead of spring flooding

With warming temperatures and melting snow, Douglas County is reminding residents of the potential for some minor spring flooding in the months to come. With the spring run-off, citizens could expect to see some road closures on arterial roads such as Mottsville, Centerville Lane, Muller Lane and Genoa Lane.

In preparation for flooding, the Douglas County Stormwater Division has been removing flood debris in river channels with the Carson Valley Conservation District, Carson Water Subconservancy and Nevada Division of Water Resources.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Now has been posting the call logs from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department for years, and while that will still continue the format is changing. After today we will post complete logs Tuesday-Friday with Tuesdays being a list of the weekend calls.

The following is a full recap of all activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from April 5 - 15, 2019.

April 5-7

ARRESTS (11):
36-year-old male arrested for disobeying a court order.
45-year-old male arrested for loitering on private property and resisting arrest.

Heading to Placerville? Expect delays

Caltrans has started a repair project in Placerville that will require them to close some on and off ramps and lanes of Highway 50 until April 26.

The Mosquito Bridge undercrossing is being repaired and will impact travelers along the highway from Clay Street to Carson Road around the clock.

Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect lane restrictions, the Mosquito Road on- and off-ramps and the eastbound Broadway off-ramp closed around the clock until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April.

One of two lanes will be closed at all times.

Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge donates equipment for new lacrosse league in Douglas County

Douglas County Recreation’s Youth Sports Program recently received $600 from the Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670. These funds will be used for the purchase of new equipment allow the opportunity to develop a youth lacrosse league that has never before been available to the children of Carson Valley.

Among the items being purchased for the donation are an additional goal, soft sticks, and balls.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

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

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

Nevadans protest and testify against Senate Bee Bill in Carson City

Carson City was abuzz Thursday evening at the Nevada State Legislature, in which over 100 Nevadan residents gathered to support honeybees, and their ability to be kept by residents.

Senate Bill 389 relates to the ability to keep bees in residential zones in Nevada and has been hotly debated since it was announced on March 20. It was read during a Natural Resources Committee meeting Wednesday.

Residents attended to an extent that legislative staff needed to open an overflow room to provide for those gathered, in which the meeting was televised from down the hall.

Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High

This week at South Tahoe High School included large amounts of caffeine-based drinks, as students crammed for semester midterms. But after today’s tests, Spring Break begins, giving some of us time to regain lost sleep. In sports, a new team is born.

Spring Break Is Here
With school out for Spring Break next week, here’s what a few STHS students plan to do:

Freshmen Maiella Riva is going to Fiji for the whole week. She is most excited about swimming with sharks and enjoying the warm weather.

Series of small weather systems heading to Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A quick moving weather system will bring gusty winds, showers, and mountain snow to the Lake Tahoe region on Friday according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will fall on the heels of a smaller system on Thursday.

Carson Tahoe Care Center brings memory care to Carson City

Event Date: 
April 4, 2019 - 4:00pm

Carson Tahoe Care Center, an advanced care center designed to deliver high-quality memory care, skilled nursing and transitional rehabilitation services opening this spring, is now welcoming residents to its memory care community. This center, which is part of Prestige Care Inc., will offer the most comprehensive memory care and skilled nursing services in the region.

Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High

Yet another snowfall struck South Tahoe High School, as Spring Break is just around the corner. Students prepared for a busy, stressful week with midterms and college prep testing. Juniors visit Lake Tahoe Community College for a career expo, seniors fight through senior projects, and STHS continues to impress in sports.

In Academics
Juniors at STHS today participates in LTCC’s Career Expo, as part of the CCC 10-year program that’s taught by Julie Cain, a teacher at STHS.

Chain controls dropping as latest storm passes through Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - More than a foot of snow fell overnight at ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, with a few inches falling at lake level. With the snow came road closures and chain controls, but sunny skies this morning are allowing road crews to finish plowing and those controls will be dropping during the day.

Sierra-at-Tahoe reports 16 inches of snow in the last 24 hours, with 15 inches at Heavenly, 14 inches at both Mt. Rose and Alpine Meadows and 13 inches at Kirkwood.

As of 10:00 a.m. Thursday, the following roads still have some sort of controls:

SR89

Monthly gaming report: Lake Tahoe casino revenue sees sharp drop

STATELINE, Nevada - Casinos on both the north and south ends Lake Tahoe saw a big drop in revenue in February 2019 according to figures released today by the Nevada Gaming Control board.

Revenue on the South Shore was $14,571,570, down 26.64 percent from the same month a year ago when revenue was $19,861,878. On the North Shore, their reported revenue of $1,411,965 was down 24.74 percent from February 2018.

Statewide, the revenues reported by casinos was $1,011,538,885, down .62 percent from last year.

Road Beat: Honda Pilot, an almost perfect CUV

Third generation Honda Pilot has been with us about three years, commencing with the model year 2016. It was an all-new design and ride with the only carryover being the 3.5L V-6 and even that was tricked out a bit with direct injection and 30 more ponies and nine more pounds of twist. Transmissions also got better with a standard six-speeder (one extra gear) and in the Touring and Elite trim lines, you’ll get a nine-speeder, which picks achieves about one mpg in the ratings.

Drug money allegedly motivated man accused of murdering Gardnerville women, Reno couple

A Washoe County detective says alleged murderer Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman told police he robbed and killed his elderly victims during a 10-day rampage in January because he needed money to buy methamphetamine to support his drug addiction, according to the Associated Press.

Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman was arrested on Jan. 19 in connection with the four murders of Gardnerville woman Connie Koontz, 56, Gardnerville woman Sophia Renken, 74, and South Reno Couple Jerry and Sherry David, 81 and 80.

Road controls in place around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra

The Winter of 2019 just doesn't want to let spring make its entrance and another series of small storms will be in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra all week. Snow levels dropped about 500 feet lower than anticipated in heavier precipitation bands with snow currently falling down to 4000-4500 feet this morning.

1-6" of snow has fallen in the Sierra overnight and chain controls remain in effect as of the time of writing. While lighter snow will continue this morning,

Cross-country skiing returns to Spooner Lake State Park

Once again, Spooner Lake State Park offers outdoor sports enthusiasts a system of meandering cross-country ski trails that wind through dense forest, across an open meadow and along the banks of Spooner Lake.

This trail system is free to the public and made possible by a partnership between Nevada State Parks and Nevada Nordic, a non-profit group based in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The scenic, intermediate trail includes several teardrop loops with flat rolling terrain, which makes it great for both families and experienced skiers. For current trail conditions visit nevadanordic.org.

WNC offers 8-week course on stress and pain reduction

An eight-week course at Carson City's Western Nevada College campus will help participants develop more capacity to deal with short- and long-term stressors in life.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is starting March 26 and will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with an all-day retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 4. The cost is $365.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from March 4 - March 13, 2019. They had 463 calls and DMV checks during this period. The last report for February 20 - March 3, 2019 can be seen HERE.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/4
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Reno Ave
City Property Involved in the 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Vandalism in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Unlicensed Driver in the 900 block of Ski Run Blvd

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and another Beautiful Spring Like Day… Temps will warm up on the Slopes, affecting the Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder, and will be softening with warm temps… Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

Road Beat: 2019 Kia Forte - Performs as good as it looks

It’s hard to believe that it has been only 25 years since Kia came to the U.S. with the 88 hp Sephia. The first TV ad showed a Kia Sephia following a Honda Civic through the streets of Los Angeles (in fast motion) demonstrating it could do anything the Honda Civic could do.

Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©

Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!

Beautiful Spring Like Day… Temps will warm up on the Slopes, but plenty of Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Doesn’t Get Any Better! Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!

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