COVID-19
GoFundMe account created to help owner keep radio stations KRLT-FM and KOWL-AM
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 1:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are two locally owned and operated radio stations, KRLT FM and KOWL AM, that have served the Lake Tahoe area for 60 years (AM was first, then FM came 40 years ago).
General Manager and Owner Steve Harness took out a note with investors to buy the station from Cherry Creek Radio five years ago. On June 30, 2020, a $100,000 balloon payment on that note is due. While the stations' monthly overhead has stayed the same during the pandemic, their revenue has dropped by roughly 80 percent.
SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program reopened
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 8:03am
To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 Monday.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 6:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since Friday, two in the Lake Tahoe region and two in El Dorado Hills. Of the new cases, one is male, three are female, three are aged 18-49 and one is in the 50-64 age group.
Four more recoveries were announced by health officials, bringing the total to 95. There remain 22 active cases. There are no hospitalizations at Barton or Marshall at this time but there are four patients in the ICU with suspected cases according to Public Tableau.
425 new tests were administered in the County.
South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 testing spot for residents of area counties and Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 3:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Coronavirus testing site at Lake Tahoe Community College is now open for residents from El Dorado and Alpine counties as well as the state of Nevada.
Testing is also now available to all ages and people can get tested more than once with no charge. No medical insurance is required.
With businesses and the casinos opening up, the chance of exposure has increased. While wearing a mask, washing hands frequently, and socially distancing dramatically increases the chances of not contracting the virus, people can still become exposed.
Tahoe Parents Nursery School to have permanent home at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After nearly 61 years in existence, the Tahoe Parents Nursery School (TPNS) will finally have a permanent home in South Lake Tahoe. It will be located on the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC).
LTCC is hosting a small group of physically distanced dignitaries and campus leaders to help break ground and usher in the new Early Learning Center on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:00 p.m. This event will be live-streamed at www.ltcc.edu/measuref.
Online map to help locate USFS designated recreation sites around Lake Tahoe and the state
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Need help finding out which Forest service campsites and recreation sites are open or closed? While all of their sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin are open, that is not the case in other areas in the Sierra and the rest of California as we start to come out of seasonal and COVID-19 closures.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 8:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County since Thursday, both in the Lake Tahoe region. The new cases are both in the 18-49 year old age group, one male and one female.
There were 52 new tests administered, bringing the total given to 7591.
Since Thursday there has been one new recovery and no hospitalizations. There is currently one suspected case of COVID-19 in the ICU.
There have been 54 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the second consecutive day, there were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County. The confirmed cases remain at 111 with 21 of those active after three more people recovered.
There are no hospitalizations of confirmed COVID-19 cases at this time in the county but there is one suspected case in one of the county's 174 licensed beds.
An additional 171 tests were administered, bringing that total to 7,539.
There have been 52 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
Missing retired fire battalion chief reunited with family
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 5:18pm
11:25 p.m. Update: Merlin Turner was found Thursday and has been reunited with his family. According to Fox40 in Sacramento, a family friend said between the stress brought on by COVID-19 and his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder, Turner needed some respite.
Social media was instrumental in finding Turner. Someone reported seeing him in Knights Landing and another person saw him eating a burger at their diner. The family friend says Turner didn’t even realize how many days had gone by or that he was on the news being reported as missing.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 6:57pm
There were no new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County Wednesday and the total number of cases for the county since the pandemic started is 111. There were no new recoveries but the hospitalized patient was released.
To date, there have been 87 recoveries, leaving 24 active cases at this time.
An additional 199 people were able to be tested since Tuesday, bringing the total of tests to 7,368.
There have been 52 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
Carson Valley Days festival canceled but parade is still happening Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 10:54am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The 110th annual Carson Valley Days Festival has been canceled but the parade is still happening on Saturday, June 13 starting at 9:00 a.m. Due to health concerns with COVID-19, the popular carnival and all other events were canceled but the Douglas County Commissioners granted approval for the annual parade.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 6:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County Tuesday, both from the Lake Tahoe region. The one male and one female are both in the 18-49-year-old age group.
An additional 88 people were able to be tested since Monday, bringing the total of tests to 7,257.
There is one patient in the ICU. With no new recoveries, there are now 24 active cases.
There have been 52 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
South Lake Tahoe senior graduation ceremonies moved to Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 6:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In a graduation season marked by COVID-19 social distancing regulations, high school students across the globe knew the ceremonies marking the end of K-12 school careers would be different than in years past. With daily school work moved online, graduations were moved to a virtual format.
At both South Tahoe High and Mt. Tallac High schools, graduation has been made special by social media acknowledgments, yard signs, and special bags full of gifts.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were three new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County over the weekend, two in the Lake Tahoe region and the other in El Dorado Hills. All of the new cases are male, and all aged 50-64 years old.
An additional 444 people were able to be tested since Friday, bringing the total of tests to 7,169.
One new patient has been admitted into the ICU. With 15 new recoveries, there are now 22 active cases.
here have now been 6,831 tests administered, 125 new ones today.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 4:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the week of June 1-6, 2020. The calls listed COVID can be related to home and business checks due to COVID closures including Vacation Home Rentals and violation of stay-at-home orders. Location Checks are when officers search an area at certain address.
6/1
ARRESTS (4)
Warrant 2100 Block of South Av
Transient/Homeless 900 Block of Sunset Dr
Transient/Homeless 900 Block of Sunset Dr
Unlicensed Driver Lake Tahoe Bl & Lodi Av
LOCATION CHECKS (7)
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 10:12am
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.
Added to Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/31/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
5/30
7:34 p.m. - Family Quarrel - Clear View Dr - FAMILY QUARREL IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 6:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Tuesday, June 9, the South Lake Tahoe City Council will hold their monthly meeting. On the agenda is an update to the US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project. The Council had asked to be involved in the project to represent the City's interest and ensure public concerns were addressed, and the presentation will include a draft Expanded Economic Impact Analysis.
Registration open for South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants virtual summer season
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 5:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Summer baseball leagues across the county will be different this year due to COVID-19, and the South Lake Tahoe Junior Giants program is no different.
The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department has teamed up once again with the Giants Community Fund to offer a free, modified Junior Giants Baseball Program for the 2020 baseball season for youth ages 5-18.
The program features a Digital Dugout offering coaching sessions including physical activities, lessons on health and wellness, reading incentives and character development.
June 12 a big day on the road map to reopening for South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 3:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The State of California issued guidelines on Friday for 12 business sectors that can open in some counties on June 12, 2020. Counites that have approved attestations like El Dorado County can open those sectors once they have developed and implemented their safety plans on June 12.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 8:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials are reporting four new confirmed cases in the county since Thursday, three in the Lake Tahoe region, one in El Dorado Hills.
Of the new cases, three are male one is female, and one is under the age of 18, two in the 18-49 age group, and one in the 50-64 age group.
There have been four more recoveries, bringing that total to 72 leaving 34 active cases.
One person remains in the ICU and there have been no additional hospitalizations.
There have now been 6,831 tests administered, 125 new ones today.
COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 6:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County health department has announced four new cases of COVID-19 for the county, three in the Lake Tahoe region, one in El Dorado Hills.
This brings the total of cases in the county to 102. There have been no new recoveries, leaving 34 active cases. The only hospitalization at time is a patient in the ICU county-wide.
The new cases are two men and two women, three aged 18-49 years old and one aged 50-64.
179 additional tests were given.
American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe returns in July, but without fans
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev, - This year's American Century Championship will return to Edgewood Tahoe for the 31st consecutive year July 8-12, but it will look a lot different than past tournaments due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 6:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County public health officials announced two new confirmed cases in the county, bringing the total COVID-19 cases to 98. The new ones are both male, one from the Lake Tahoe region and the other from El Dorado Hills, one under the age of 17, one in the 18-49 age group.
70 more tests were given, with 6,527 now administered.
There were no new recoveries and no new hospitalizations.
There have been 42 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
East Shore Express to Sand Harbor not operating this summer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:55pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev, - Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announced today that the East Shore Express, its popular summer seasonal transit service from Incline Village to Sand Harbor, will not operate in 2020. TTD plans to resume the East Shore Express service in summer 2021.
Column: This time, our future must be different
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 4:55pm
It’s difficult to find the right words. Even now, a week after the on-camera murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by police officers, and all of the fallout felt nationwide, I’m still trying to understand the world, how to respond as a community leader, and how to explain it to my kids. All of the frustration, sadness, and outrage — it all seems so familiar since we’ve all been witness to these acts before, all seen and read and heard about cases of unarmed black people and other people of color killed in police custody when it was clearly avoidable.
Needed blood donations not only help others, but give you COVID-19 antibody results
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 8:51am
With regions re-opening for medical treatments and elective surgeries put on hold due to COVID-19, the need for blood has increased by 25 percent compared to recent weeks. Blood donors are needed to help people through procedures previously delayed, including heart surgeries, cancer treatments, and organ/marrow transplants. Some needs never change including blood for massive trauma, childbirth complications, and emergency surgeries.
All blood types and blood components are needed for patient care now.
COVID-19 case update for counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, June 2, leaving the total to date at 96.
There has been one new recovery (68) and 28 active cases.
An additional 109 tests were given.
One person remains hospitalized in the ICU.
There have been 41 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz - 2 (Zip codes 95726, 95720, 95709)
El Dorado Hills - 20 (Zip Code 95762)
Diamond Springs, El Dorado - 11 (Zip codes 95623, 95619)
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 6:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County health officials are reporting six new confirmed cases over the weekend, five from the Lake Tahoe region and the other from the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs area. All are male, three aged 18-49 and three 50-64.
Two more have recovered, bringing that total to 67. One person is still hospitalized county-wide in the ICU and there are 29 active cases.
An additional 289 people were tested since Friday, 6,348 since the pandemic started.
Tahoe Chamber Town Hall with El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 5:28pm
Event Date:
June 5, 2020 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Chamber is holding another one of their weekly Virtual Town Hall meetings on Friday, June 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This week the Chamber's Executive Director will host the meeting with guests El Dorado County's Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams and Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton.
They will provide updates on the County's response to COVID-19 and the reopening of businesses, as well as answering questions from attendees.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hewKaHOTQxe2wJfzdkeWog
Special El Dorado County meeting to discuss reopening of Stage 3 businesses
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 2:52pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors are holding a special meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss expansion of the County's Stage 2 attestation announced by the Public Health Administrator Dr. Nancy Williams.
The only item on the agenda is discussion and possible action on expanding Stage 2 to include all businesses and industries identified in Stage 3 of Governor Newsom's Resiliency Roadmap.
El Dorado County recommended budget $87M less that previous year
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:10pm
On Friday May 29, 2019, El Dorado Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton
released his Fiscal Year 2020-21 Recommended Budget to the Board of Supervisors. The total recommended budget is approximately $647.7 million, which is $87.3 million less than the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget, a copy of which can be accessed here.
Tahoe Bike Challenge expands to full month starting June 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 7:15pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The 15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge begins on June 1 for a full month of bicycling excitement throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. Hosted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, the Bike Challenge is a basin-wide celebration of biking and a friendly competition to see who can record the most rides.
Tahoe Together Virtual 19-Mile Challenge open to everyone
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 4:20pm
Interested in creating a personal physical challenge goal while also supporting the amazing Lake Tahoe/Truckee Community? Then the Tahoe Together Remote 19-miler June 22 - 28 is just the event for you! You can run, bike, hike, kayak, belay, or a combination of any or all....19 miles at one time in one day or spread it out during the week-long event. This is a remote event...do it wherever you live – in Truckee, in Tahoe, the Bay Area, Reno or Sacramento – if you love Lake Tahoe – from anywhere!
Tahoe Homeless Coalition housed 148 people this winter; New services now offered
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 9:08am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) had settled into their new winter home on 3rd Street in South Lake Tahoe when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing them to look for a larger space to get more people off the streets.
The City of South Lake Tahoe opened its recreation center to the nonprofit as it was already closed due to the pandemic, allowing TCH to add more beds and services and become a 24/7 facility.
Column: Sparkling from eyes to mask
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 2:20pm
When a pandemic hits the best practice is one of consideration. Learn more about how Lake Tahoe Yoga is adjusting to the changes brought on by Covid-19.
Hands Off
One of the best parts of sharing the practice at Lake Tahoe Yoga is receiving physical adjustments. All of the teachers trained at the Lake Tahoe Yoga School learn how to provide supportive and effective adjustments that help you to either deepen or develop awareness during your practice.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County on Friday, all in the Lake Tahoe region. Five of them are from the same household and are contacts to a known case. The new cases are two male, four female, two under the age of 17, the rest are in the 18-49-year-old range.
There were no new hospitalizations Friday, leaving one confirmed case in the hospital, one in the ICU.
Four new recoveries are being reported, bringing that total to 65. There are 25 active cases remaining.
Casinos preparing to reopen in June with new rules
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 3:39pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Casinos in Nevada are now allowed to open once their new protocol and guidance plans are approved by the state's Gaming Control Board. Since Governor Sisolak's reopening announcement, casino properties have been putting the social distancing and safety measures in place to once again welcome guests.
Council relaxes rules on outdoor restaurant seating and advertising
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed an urgency ordinance during their special meeting Thursday, one that relaxes the regulations regarding temporary signage, building permit fees, and outdoor restaurant seating rules.
As the City and County move into Governor Newsom's Stage 2 plans, restrictions placed on some places of business to promote social distancing and safety practices will not allow many to reopen in the same manner as pre-pandemic.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 6:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County is reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two of them in the Lake Tahoe region and the other in El Dorado Hills. One is aged 18-49 and the other two are in the 50-64-year-old age group. 84 people have now tested positive for the coronavirus in the county.
Two more have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 61.
Ninety more tests were conducted Thursday with a total now of 5,955 tests administered.
There have been 30 cases in the Lake Tahoe area (including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Strawberry, and Tahoma).
Fatal accident at South Lake Tahoe construction site
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 4:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A subcontractor working at the site of a new Verizon cell tower near South Tahoe Public Utility District died Thursday after falling headfirst into a 35-foot by six-foot hole.
City of South Lake Tahoe facilities to start reopening
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 3:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe will be opening their boat ramp at El Dorado Beach on Friday, May 29. Only boats with valid Tahoe, Echo Lake or Fallen Leaf Lake seals and a 2020 Tahoe sticker will be able to launch. "Tahoe Only" stickers are available for purchase at this launch site. They will be open Friday through Sunday only at this time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Only one boat will be able to occupy the dock at a time. The boat ramp will be not be accepting cash and wireless payment technology will be utilized.
State of California travel bans still in place, even as El Dorado County lifts their order
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:17am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Wednesday, May 27, El Dorado County rescinded its nonessential travel ban into the Lake Tahoe Basin, just as it did when letting the County-specific Stay At Home order expire in April.
The messaging is confusing as local orders are lifted, and state orders are still in place.
The action by the County does not mean that travel into Lake Tahoe Basin is all of a sudden okay though.
Free books for South Lake Tahoe first graders
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:12am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Attention parents of local first graders! Every first grader enrolled in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) or at Zephyr Cove Elementary School will get a brand-new, hardbound book they can keep forever!
When parents go to their LTUSD school’s designated Materials Collection Date on June 9 or June 10, one new book will be gifted to each child along with a free puppet.
Parents of first graders at Zephyr Cove Elementary will be contacted prior to the last day of school with additional details for book and puppet pickup.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 6:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was one new case of COVID-19 reported in El Dorado County Wednesday, a woman in the Diamond Springs/El Dorado area. She is in the 18-49-year-old age group. There has now been a total of 81 reported cases of COVID-19 to date.
There were two new recoveries today, bringing the total number to 59. There are 22 active cases and no hospitalizations or ICU cases reported for confirmed patients. Two people are currently in the ICU in El Dorado County that are suspected of having COVID-19 as well as two hospitalized with suspected COVID-19.
Take Care Tahoe offers signs for use in COVID-19 messaging around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 5:05pm
Rules and regulations are ever-changing these days, but there are actions everyone should take to keep everyone healthy and safe. In coordination with local governments and health officials, Take Care Tahoe has created messages encouraging mask-wearing and social distancing, everywhere you go.
And they are offering them to the public for use in businesses, online messaging, and on social media. The files are free to use, or posters can be ordered for a small fee.
Farmer's Market returns to South Lake Tahoe June 2
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 4:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Certified Farmer's Market is starting late this year due to uncertainties created by COVID-19.
Starting June 2, and every Tuesday through October 13, the Farmer's Market will be held in South Lake Tahoe at the American Legion located at 2732 Lake Tahoe Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This will be the county-wide market in 2020.
Other communities in El Dorado County that have a market are Cameron Park on Wednesdays, Placerville on Saturdays, and El Dorado Hills on Sunday.
South Lake Tahoe City Council to hold special meeting Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 8:43am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to discuss and vote on Emergency Order Number 1, send $100,000 to the Sierra Business Council’s “Resilience Fund Tahoe," the City's reopening plans and an urgency ordinance for relaxation of certain City regulations that may assist local businesses with a successful reopening.
COVID-19 case update for Lake Tahoe area counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 6:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There have been two new cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County today, one in the Greater Placerville area and the other in the Lake Tahoe region. Both are male, one aged 18-49 and the other in the 50-64 age range.
There have now been 80 cases of COVID-19 in the county. Currently there is one in the ICU and another hospitalized (from which region is not shared). There are currently 23 active cases.
To date, there have been 5,672 tests conducted, 174 of them Tuesday. There were no reported new recoveries.
Suicides on the rise in South Lake Tahoe during COVID-19 crisis
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the months of March and April 2020 there were five suicides in South Lake Tahoe. That equals the total number of suicides in all of 2019 in the community, and one less than in 2018.
There were none in January or February before the coronavirus hit.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 8:21am
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.
Added to Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/17/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
