driving
New app to help Nevada drivers with real-time traffic info
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 9:05am
More real-time traffic information will be available to Nevada drivers as the Nevada Department of Transportation announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/21/2017 - 6:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 249 calls between May 9 - May 15, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
5/9
Burglary in the 900 block of LaSalle Ave
Violation of Court Order Domestic Balance in the 900 block of Edgewood Cir
5/10
Domestic Violence in the 1000 block of Herbert
Petty Theft in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 3500 block of Spruce Ave
5/11
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/21/2017 - 10:57am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
5/14
Let’s have an honest talk about suicide
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 5:09pm
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and you may have heard the phrase “each mind matters.”
Why does each mind matter? Mental health is something we all have. Just as our bodies need attention, our minds also need nourishment and care. Suicide rates are increasing and there is a relationship between mental illness and suicide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about 90 percent of people who die by suicide have experienced mental health issues.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 5:44pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
5/7
2:11 p.m. - Search & Rescue - Horsetail Falls - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIA
TED FOR 2 LOST HIKERS AT HORSETAIL FALLS.
5/8
2:51 p.m. - Threats/Terrorize - Meyers - 16-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE MALE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED FOR MAKING THREATS AGAINST HIS FAMILY.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 9:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 255 calls between April 24 - May 2, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/24
Burglary in the 1000 block of AL Tahoe Blvd
DUI at Emerald Bay Rd & 10th St
4/25
Unlicensed Driver at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2300 block of James Ave
DUI at Palmira & River Dr
4/26
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Rufus Allen & Lake Tahoe Blvd
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 1:22pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
4/30
1:48 p.m. - Driving without a license - Mt. Rainier Dr - 27-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER CITED FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A LICENSE.
10:55 p.m. - VHR Noise - Lupine Trail - HOT TUB PARTY WAS CALLED IN BY NEIGHBORS. CONTACTED SUBJECTS WHO WERE ADVISED.
5/1
Voters may see 1/2 cent sales tax increase measure on November ballot
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:38pm
With millions of dollars in road repair needs ahead over the next several years, the City of South Lake Tahoe is going to move forward with plans to put a ballot measure before the voters this November.
A half-cent sales tax increase in the city limits would bring in enough funds to start a preventative maintenance program as well as fixing current problems, something Assistant Public Works Director Jim Marino said they've wanted for over ten years.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 10:15pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
4/23
8:39 a.m. - Vacation Rental Violation - Shoshone St - RESPONSE TO A PERMITTED VHR FOR NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS SURROUNDING A VHR.
11:45 a.m. - Search & Rescue - Waterhouse Peak - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR AN INJURED 39-YEAR-OLD FEMALE SKIER OFF OF WATERHOUSE PEAK.
South Lake Tahoe man who led NHP on chase tries to escape jail
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 12:59pm
A 24-year-old Tahoe man jailed Wednesday after leading Nevada Highway Patrol troopers on a vehicle pursuit from Highway 50 Spooner to downtown Carson City, faces charges of attempting to escape and destruction of jail property, a sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, a deputy assigned to the jail on Thursday responded to the housing pod for an inmate, Jesus Salvador Herrera-Casas, attempting to climb through the ceiling. Deputies responded and saw the man climbing up into the ceiling through the ceiling tiles.
Chase that started on Spooner Summit ends in downtown Carson City crash
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 8:14am
12:30 p.m. update - The driver was identified as Jesus Herrarea-Casas from South Lake Tahoe. He was placed under arrest and taken to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for booking on charges of Eluding Police, Reckless driving, Disregard Traffic control device(s), Speeding, and driving without a valid license. He may also be charged with DUI, pending the test results according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Herrarea-Casas made it all the way to downtown Carson City before a Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant decided that the pursuit had to end due to the danger it created for the public.
Help protect Lake Tahoe’s environment
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 5:40pm
As we celebrate Earth Day this April, let’s remember how important environmental stewardship is to the health of Lake Tahoe, and how important our individual actions are.
Over the last two decades, public, private, and nonprofit partners have made significant progress conserving and restoring Lake Tahoe’s environment through the Environmental Improvement Program.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 2:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 131 calls between April 11-16, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/11
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 1200 block of Glenwood Way
4/12
Spousal Abuse in the 800 block of Lakeview Ave
Drunk in Public in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
4/13
Warrant in the 1700 block of D Stree
4/14
Resisting in the 2600 block of Sussex
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/23/2017 - 9:03am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
4/16
No Reports
4/17
8:54 a.m. - Driving on Suspended License, etc - Columbine Trail - CONTACT WITH SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT RESULTS IN CITATIONS FOR POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA, AND DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE. 55-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ARRESTED.
4/18
Barton Memorial Hospital receives three “A’s” for patient safety
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 1:15pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – This week the Leap Frog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Hospitals nationwide are assigned an A, B, C, D or F letter grade. Barton Memorial Hospital was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents. This is the third consecutive “A” Barton Hospital has received.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 176 calls between April 4-10, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/4
Drug Offense in the 3700 block of Blackwood Road
Spousal Abuse in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Battery in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
4/5
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Violation of Court Order in the 800 block of Tahoe Keys
Douglas County seeks feedback on social media messaging during storms
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 11:10am
Did you use social media to keep informed during the floods of January and February this winter? If so, the Douglas County Communications and Public Information department wants to hear from you.
They are researching social media messages disseminated by local governments in Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Alpine Counties and are seeking public feedback through a quick survey of residents.
Unhitched trailer leads to death of Carson City resident on Reno highway
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 1:14pm
A trailer being towed by a 2007 International Truck became unhitched and traveled across several lanes of I580 near the Mt. Rose Highway on April 6 at about 8:57 a.m., crashing into a car being driven by 63-year-old Filipe Segura.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), Segura was driving an Oldsmobile Alero and was unable to avoid the trailer that was moving uncontrolled across the highway due to high wind gusts and the road's downhill grade.
Segura, a resident of Carson City, Nevada was wearing a seatbelt.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 10:01am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
4/2
8:47 a.m. - Battery - Al Tahoe Blvd - INMATE FIGHT INVOLVING MULTIPLE INMATES. VICTIM A 46-YEAR-OLD MALE, SUSPECTS THREE MEN, AGES 21, 29 AND 36.
11:25 a.m. - DUI Alcohol/Drugs - Al Tahoe Blvd - 32-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR DUI ALCOHOL.
12:39 p.m. - False Registration on Vehicle - Ottawa Dr
Kingsbury Grade reopens
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 4:59pm
Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) reopened at 4:30 p.m. Saturday after closing Friday afternoon to allow crews to remove a slide and remove trees and boulders.
Rockfall mitigation experts spent Saturday bringing down boulders from the top of a roadside slope on Kingsbury Grade. Heavy precipitation had loosened not only the boulders, but trees as well.
The roadway is now clear and traffic is moving from the Carson Valley to Lake Tahoe. Nevada Department of Transportion (NDOT) and their contractor Q&D Construction made repairs to an eroding roadside slope and extensive rockfall.
Man hospitalized after being hit by drunk driver in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 1:32pm
An early morning vehicle versus pedestrian collision in Incline Village has sent one man to the hospital and one man to jail on DUI charges.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to the accident at Tanger Street near Oriole Way at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, April 7.
Their investigation led deputies to arrest the driver of the vehicle, 33-year-old Bradley Perry, for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm.
Kingsbury Grade closed indefinitely after rocks and dirt slide onto road
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 9:38am
4:15 p.m. update: Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) will remain closed indefinitely on the Carson Valley side of the road as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) continues safety evaluation and removal of major rockfall.
The highway was closed early Friday afternoon as NDOT and contractor Q&D Construction removed loose trees and earth from a roadside slope to help reduce rock and mud fall onto the highway. The slope had slid approximately one foot within the past 24 hours, posing the threat of bringing mud, rock and debris across the highway.
South Lake Tahoe roads to soon receive much needed attention
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 6:06pm
People driving through South Lake Tahoe have mostly likely cringed as their car finds a pothole on a local street. That, or dodged them all by driving in a zig-zag pattern that appears to be that of a drunk driver.
After a winter with extreme rainfall, constant snow removal and high groundwater, there is most likely no street that has been spared an outbreak of potholes.
After Tuesday's City Council meeting, help is on the way!
South Lake Tahoe woman sentenced to 72 months in prison for fraud and theft
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 5:20pm
Karen Rae Chapon, 47, of South Lake Tahoe was sentenced Tuesday for the crimes of insurance fraud, mortgage fraud and theft according to Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt.
Chapon is the owner of Tahoe Weddings and Events in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 12:10pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
3/26
10:07 a.m. - Obtain Credit Under False Pretenses/ Nez Perce Dr - VICTIM HAD HER CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT USED FOR PURCHASES WHICH THE VICTIM DID NOT AUTHORIZE.
Suspect arrested for South Lake Tahoe crime where man was bound, gagged and injured
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 4:17pm
A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in Southern California after a warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly binding, gagging and injuring a 43-year-old man earlier this week, and then stealing his vehicle.
Auto thefts and burglaries continue to target South Lake Tahoe residents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 10:06pm
There has been a rash of suspicious circumstances in the Gardner Mountain area over the last week, ones that remind residents to lock their cars to prevent petty theft and other crimes of opportunity.
On March 19 between 4:04 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., 10 calls went into the South Lake Tahoe Police Department about suspicious activity on Gardner Street, Clement Street, Julie Lane, Tata Lane and Sand Harbor Road. In each incident, dome lights were on several cars as if some person(s) attempted to open them. In one incident the truck's doors were open and a stereo was stolen.
Sacramento area carjacking suspect causes Hwy 50 closure near Silver Fork
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 5:58pm
Highway 50 near Silver Fork was closed Tuesday morning as law enforcement apprehended a carjacking suspect who also sideswiped a vehicle along Highway 50.
According to CHP in Placerville, a man driving eastbound on Highway 50 east of Ice House Road noticed a car on the right shoulder of the road with a flat tire. As he passed the person in the stopped car they threw an unidentified object at his vehicle. ,
Nevada law enforcement focusing on impaired drivers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 2:01pm
Between 2011 and 2015, 369 lives were lost in Nevada in alcohol-related crashes, one of the deadliest and most often committed of crimes on the road. Impaired drivers have consistently been the most common cause of motor vehicle crashes resulting in injuries and deaths in Nevada which is a serious safety epidemic.
There is someone injured in a car accident every two minutes, and someone killed every 53 minutes in the United States involving an impaired driver. This is a preventable crime, and lives can be saved by following some simple steps.
South Lake Tahoe man arrested after alleged DUI hit-and-run
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 12:13pm
Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department arrested a 33-year-old local man on several charges Saturday morning after he allegedly hit a cyclist with his vehicle after driving under the influence of alcohol.
Lt. Brian Williams retiring after 30 years serving the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 5:05pm
As he reflects back on 30 years in uniform for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Lt. Brian Williams knows the dates that will be forever etched into his memory. 12/29/1986, 6/10/1991, 1/29/1997, 10/25/2005 and 8/26/2009.
December 29, 1986: Brian starts with SLTPD and heads off to the Police Academy in Santa Rosa.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 8:47am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
3/12
No Reports
3/13
12:43 p.m. - Petty Theft - Saddle Road
3/14
12:19 p.m. - Grand Theft - Highway 50 - IPHONE REPORTED STOLEN TO EDSO.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 8:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 189 calls between March 8-14, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/8
Other Misdemeanor in the 1700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Transient / Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Fraud in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
3/9
Warrant in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient / Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Warrant in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Guest Columnist: Working together to improve Tahoe’s transportation system
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 2:30pm
As a national treasure offering world-class recreation opportunities, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California and Nevada. And sometimes, being popular has its challenges.
Tahoe’s limited roadways become congested during times of peak visitation, when thousands of people who live in nearby metropolitan areas get in their cars to drive up to our small mountain communities. Suddenly, a road system designed for 55,000 residents must handle four to five times that many cars on an average busy day.
Informed drivers one way to prevent Sunday gridlock in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 3:28pm
Many drivers plan ahead when planning their travel along highways in interstates across the county. Want to miss rush hour? Don't hit that city in the morning and late afternoon. Mad dash to Santa Cruz on a warm Saturday? Leave early in the morning or go the night before to miss the backup of traffic.
Smooth travel over Highway 50 in the Sierra requires the same planning or one will get stuck in heavy traffic on Friday evenings heading to Lake Tahoe, or Sunday mornings leaving Lake Tahoe (or the day after a holiday).
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 10:47am
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
3/5
No Reports
3/6
No Reports
3/7
2:50 a.m. - Death Investigation - SR89 - 30-YEAR-OLD MALE FOUND DECEASED IN HIS VEHICLE PARKED ON ROADWAY. CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME BUT FOUL PLAY IS NOT SUSPECTED.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/11/2017 - 1:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 199 calls between February 28 - March 6, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/28
Unlicensed Driver at Aspenwald and Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Tallac & Riverside
Warrant in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Warrant in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe rollover crash; 19-year-old driver arrested for DUI
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 4:00pm
A 19-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after a single-car rollover crash near the intersection of Ski Run Blvd. an Pioneer Trail.
At 2:28 a.m., personnel from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Police Departments responded to the scene where they found a car on its side in the snow.
Both the driver and female occupant had minor injuries.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence and Driving Without a License, both misdemeanors. She was released on $12,000 bail.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 6:32pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
2/26
1:19 p.m. - Search and Rescue - Eagle Buttress - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR AN INJURED BACKCOUNTRY SKIER AT EAGLE BUTTRESS, EAGLE LAKE, EMERALD BAY.
7:40 p.m. - Verbal Dispute - N. Upper Truckee Rd - A HUSBAND AND WIFE ENGAGED IN A VERBAL DISPUTE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
2/27
Snow creating travel issues in the Lake Tahoe area
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 10:52am
Closed highways and chain controls are hampering travel on Lake Tahoe area roads as the throngs of weekend skiers attempt to make their way home.
As of 9:45 a.m. Sunday, I-80 remains closed in both directions from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to hazardous driving condition. It has been closed since Saturday evening when the recent storm hit the region.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/04/2017 - 4:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 359 calls between February 14 - 27, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/14
Unlicensed driver in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Herbert
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
2/15
Warrant in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drug Offense in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI at 3rd and Eloise Ave
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 4:20pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
2/19
2:13 p.m. - Battery - North Upper Truckee - ADULT SON AND MOTHER ENGAGED IN A VERBAL DISPUTE.
4:20 p.m. - Forgery - Saddle Rd - R/P REPORTED A FORGERY REPORT.
2/20
No Reports
2/21
Tahoe Warm Room celebrates community, success and Wendy David
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 11:33am
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless held an open house Wednesday, February 22 to show the community their new winter home, introduce volunteers and board members, answer questions and honor South Lake Tahoe Councilmember, and Mayor Pro Tem, Wendy David.
David has been a driving force in the community to provide the basic, necessary temporary shelter to those in housing insecurity during the dangerously cold season.
Potholes a high priority for City of South Lake Tahoe; Work to begin as weather permits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 3:46pm
Potholes are a reality anywhere water is able to get under pavement, and after a long, hard winter as South Lake Tahoe is experiencing, our local roads are not immune. All across the country potholes wreak havoc with drivers each winter, causing damage to cars and tires as well as fraying a few nerves.
They seem to be everywhere, and drivers on many roads can be seen using defensive driving skills warranting an "ace" on a Sega GT or Daytona USA video game.
University of Nevada to hold radon awareness event at TRPA
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 8:53pm
Event Date:
March 2, 2017 - 6:00pm
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free radon test kits and an educational presentation about radon on Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) offices.
Free radon test kits will be available for Nevada residents and test kits can be purchased at low-cost for out-of-state residents.
What is best solution to keep visitors leaving Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 and not on side streets?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:24pm
It's another snowy weekend, and another weekend of drivers trying to head home over Echo Summit via Lake Tahoe Blvd and North Upper Truckee Road. With a backup at the chain control stop in Meyers, many are trying to circumvent not only the traffic, but the controls and causing issues on snow covered side roads.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 12:32pm
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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
2/12
No Reports
2/13
9:40 p.m. - Driving on a suspended/revoked license - Lake Tahoe Blvd -28-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
2/14
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 11:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 192 calls between February 7 - 13, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/7
Warrant in the 1800 block of 13th Street
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Industrial Ave
Warrant in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/8
Unlicensed driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Edgewood Circle
2/9
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
2/10
NDOT reopens Highway 50 on east shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 9:27pm
Drivers between South Lake Tahoe and Spooner Summit may once again travel along Highway 50 after it was closed for several days after boulders larger than passenger vehicles rolled down the hill onto the road just north of Cave Rock.
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reopened the road with one lane of traffic moving in each direction.
No vehicles were involved in the slides, and no injuries were reported.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 6:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 184 calls between January 31-February 6, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
1/31
Drunk in Public in the 3300 block of Treehaven Ct
Transient/Homeless in the 2000 block of Dunlap St
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Lake Tahoe Blvd/River Rd
Warrant in the 900 block of LaSalle Ave
2/1
DUI at Lake Tahoe Blvd and Edgewood Cr
Drug Offense in the 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/2
