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Community to be updated on tetrachloroethylene (PCE) plume in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/01/2018 - 1:26pmEvent Date:
November 7, 2018 - 6:00pm
The third public meeting on the groundwater contaminant tetrachloroethylene (PCE) found in South Lake Tahoe will be held on Wednesday, November 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
PCE was found in drinking water wells in South Lake Tahoe near the "Y" in 1989, and it remains in the groundwater today, forming a containment plume from the intersection of Highway 50 and State Route 89 and heading toward Lake Tahoe through the Tahoe Keys.
Lane closures over on Kingsbury Grade, NDOT project nearing completion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 7:00pmSTATELINE, Nev. - Lane closures in place on Kingsbury Grade (SR 207) this summer have been removed now that the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has substantially completed a project to enhance roadway drainage pipes on the Carson Valley side of the road.
Motorists can still expect some intermittent minor shoulder and other closures.
Nevada celebrates 154th birthday with parade and full slate of activities
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:38pmNevada's celebration of statehood provides for a bevy of activities that showcase the Silver State's best. From contests to exhibits, food and beverages of all kinds, Native dancing, hot air balloons, concerts, a carnival celebration at Mills Park and the famed Nevada Day parade, there is something for everyone throughout the long weekend.
Here's a schedule of events:
Ongoing
68th ANNUAL NEVADA DAY ART EXHIBIT AT NAA’S BAC GALLERY
Two new electric school buses to be added to LTUSD fleet
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 9:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Does this bus look any different than your usual school bus? Well it is. The little turquoise bird above the door with the electric cord tells all. It is an all electric bus!
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) received a grant earlier this year to purchase two electric school buses. Tuesday was the first test drive of the production vehicle and we expect a few more test drives this winter If all goes well LTUSD expects to have the two buses in service by next school year.
Letter: STPUD candidate Jim Jones - Build for future, don't steal from it
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 2:57pmThe following is a Letter to the Editor from South Tahoe Public Utility District Board Member Jim Jones, a candidate for re-election:
To the Community:
South Lake Tahoe Money News: Investing for income; Why all income is not equal
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:33amToday we are faced with broad challenges in our investing climate. Rising interest rates and high stock valuations can create unforeseen challenges.
Did you know that all investment income is not equal, at least in the eyes of the IRS? Let us start with some of the basics before we digress into more complicated subject matter.
Bass: Sale goes through on Bijou Shopping Center
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 11:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Bank, Tahoe Wellness Cooperative (TWC) and Patricia Olson won't be in court Friday afternoon as originally scheduled.
"The bank is satisfied," said Cody Bass, executive director of TWC. "They have withdrawn receivership because they no longer own the building."
Separating the myths from the facts about health insurance
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 8:26pmSigning up for a health insurance plan can be daunting and time consuming. As a Certified Enrollment Counselor, my job is to make it easier for South Lake Tahoe families and individuals to navigate Covered California and enroll in a health care plan.
With all the talk the about health care, I have heard rumblings and rumors about what is happening with the Affordable Care Act and what is changing with insurance. Get informed! Make a free one-on-one appointment with me or one my fellow enrollment counselors, have your questions answered, and get enrolled for 2019.
Some fire restrictions lifted by USFS in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/13/2018 - 10:22pmBridgeport, Carson City, and Santa Rosa Ranger Districts on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest have lifted their Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, but the Mountain-City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District’s fire restrictions remain in place as do those in Lake Tahoe.
It's fall, that must mean it's time for prescribed burns around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 6:52pmLAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Six different areas around Lake Tahoe have been slated to receive fuels treatment over the next week with some of the prescribed fires starting today, October 10.
Standing room only for Jessica Morse Town Hall meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were no seats available and people were standing along the sides of the Lake Tahoe Community College board room Sunday, all to see Congressional Candidate Jessica Morse.
SLT City Council candidates respond to 100% Renewable Committee questions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:14amOn April 18, 2017 the South Lake Tahoe City Council unanimously passed a resolution to do two things: Power the South Lake Tahoe community with electricity provided from 100 percent renewable sources by 2032; and reduce community carbon emissions from baseline by at least 80 percent by 2040. The 100% Renewable Committee was formed to help the City accomplish these tasks.
Bicycle and pedestrian safety focus of new CHP campaign
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 9:01amThe safety of pedestrians and bicyclists is the focus of a federal grant to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for the coming year.
The California Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project (CPBEEP) grant runs from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. During this year-long statewide campaign, CHP officers will conduct enhanced enforcement activities and public education campaigns.
Truckee man charged with tax evasion and filing false tax returns
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 4:14pmA world-renown veterinarian living in Truckee, California is facing tax evasion and filing false tax returns.
A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment today against Jack Ray Snyder, 61, alleging he failed to report significant income and filed false tax returns between 2012 and 2014. Besides the income discrepancy, Snyder is charged with deducting non-deductible personal expenses and overreporting his property taxes.
Locals headed to Hollywood for statewide movie industry award ceremonies
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 6:12pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County and the South Shore are a big part of the Hollywood scene with movies, television shows and commercials filmed often in the area. It takes a lot of partners to make location shoots successful and to recognize those that go above and beyond to make filming successful the California On Location Awards (COLA) are given out.
The COLA nominations were announced this week by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) and one will find nominees from the county and South Lake Tahoe.
Meet the Candidate: Devin Middlebrook says transparency and trust are his key pillars
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 8:14amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each of the nine candidates for City Council answered the same ten questions that were given to them by South Tahoe Now. For nine consecutive days the candidate's responses will be shared in the order received.
Today, the first-time candidate Devin Middlebrook gives his responses as he seeks a seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council:
State schools chief visits California's smallest district - Alpine County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 12:49amCalifornia's State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is wrapping up his final term by touring some of the state's schools.
In just a few days he went from visiting a school in Los Angeles with an enrollment of 4,000 to touring Alpine County Schools and the Diamond Valley Elementary School campus, in particular, which has 80 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
“It is a small school in numbers but mighty in its focus and learning,” said Torlakson in Alpine County on Sept. 20.
Tahoe Arts Project opens annual membership drive
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/22/2018 - 10:44pmThe Tahoe Arts Project is holding their 2018-2019 online annual Membership Drive, and the community is invited to help the keep the arts aline in South Lake Tahoe. Their performances are an important part local children's education.
During this season they will be presenting four groups to the schools and community, two residencies with the Missoula Children’s Theater, and they have expanded their programming by adding:
- Trails and Vistas: Art and Nature hike at Sand Harbor for 3rd grade students
- ACT ONE: Theater program for Middle School students
Column: Decisions nearing for Shoreline Plan and Development Rights
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/20/2018 - 6:18pmThis September and October, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board will move forward with hearings and final milestone decisions on two significant initiatives: A new Shoreline Plan and an overhaul of the agency’s transferable development rights system.
TRPA will hold hearings for both these initiatives at the Governing Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and could hold final votes on them as early as Wednesday, Oct. 24.
SR89 to close overnight in Meeks Bay
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/19/2018 - 5:38pmCaltrans is alerting motorists to a full overnight closure of a section of State Highway 89 in the Meeks Bay area on Thursday.
The highway is scheduled to be closed from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Thursday between Meeks Bay Resort & Marina and Sugar Pine Point State Park to allow for a bridge to be installed at Northridge Drive as part of the ongoing bike path extension from the state park to the resort.
Letter: Why you should vote Nick Exline for South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Board
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 2:31pmMy name is Nick Exline and I am asking for your vote on November 6th for the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Board as I will bring a higher level of commitment, leadership and vision to the STPUD Board.
South Lake Tahoe's $5.5M Sierra Boulevard project to start in 2019
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 2:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets project that was slated to begin as soon as the 2018 building season began is now scheduled for a May 1, 2019 start (or sooner if weather allows).
Fire dangers prompt ban on target shooting in National Forest
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 5:30amDue to extremely dry vegetation and very high fire danger, recreational target shooting is prohibited in the Eldorado National Forest until at least October 9, 2018. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, it is not prohibited but they suggest those wishing to target shoot go to one of the legal ranges in Carson City or Gardnerville for safety reasons.
Forest Service to host public tour for Meeks Bay Restoration Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 11:11amEvent Date:
October 10, 2018 - 2:00pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host a public tour to announce the proposed action and public comment period for the Meeks Bay Restoration Project on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The public tour will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Meeks Bay Resort, 7941 Emerald Bay Road (Highway 89), Meeks Bay, CA 96142. The 45-day comment period begins with the publication of the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018. Comments are most helpful if received by Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.
Victims identified in Washoe Valley plane crash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 4:56pmA glider aircraft crashed into the hillside between the Washoe Valley and Mt. Rose on September 2, sparking the 64-acre Slide Fire and killing the two California residents onboard.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the two deceased individuals as Sergio Colacevich, 80, of Carmichael and James Alton, 60, of San Ramon were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and were later identified by dental comparison.
According to authorities, the glider took off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport shortly before the 2:00 p.m. crash.
Portions of Spooner Lake and Tahoe Rim Trails to close as forest health issues addressed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 11:16pmWith dense vegetation spanning over 300 acres, the iconic Spooner Lake portion of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is increasingly susceptible to environmental disturbances threatening the health of the Tahoe Basin. State officials from forestry, parks and lands announced Thursday the closure of the Spooner Lake portion of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park from Sept. 12 to Nov. 16 to address forest health issues.
Letter: The 16th annual Drug Store Project needed now more than ever.
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 10:57pmWhat rattles our communities across our nation to their core? Drug abuse. Approximately 100 people each day die from drug overdoses. Whole industries of products and programs are being developed to combat this problem. Every day more grandparents are now “parenting” their grandchildren so they can be raised in a stable and healthy environment. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costing our Nation over $740 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care.
Downed aircraft sparks Slide Mountain fire
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 4:25pm9/4/18 7:30 p.m. update: Firefighters have gained a containment line around 95 percent of the Slide Fire. The total land that has burned remains at 64 acres.
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8:30 p.m. update 9/3/18: The Slide Fire that started around 2:15 p.m. Sunday is now 50 percent contained and has burned 64 acres. The fire was caused after a recreational aircraft crashed one mile southeast of the Winter Creek Lodge in the Slide Bowl area of the Mt. Rose Ski Resort.
It has been confirmed that one person died in the crash. The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash.
Chautauqua of Annie H. Martin at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 11:39am
Event Date:
August 29, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Cindy Southerland will portray “Annie H. Martin: The First Woman to Head a U.S. Treasury Facility, the Assay Office at Carson City” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 pm.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 51.8568" N, 119° 47' 19.464" W
See map: Google Maps
Fight continues to bring KCRA back to South Lake Tahoe Charter lineup
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 6:51pmSouth Lake Tahoe Charter Communications customers have been unable to watch Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA since June 8, 2018, but area residents along with City and County government are continuing the fight to get them back on the local line-up.
Charter pulled the station because they already carry a local NBC channel, KRNV out of Reno and are not required to carry two. They are only required to carry stations based on a region's Designated Market Area (DMA). South Lake Tahoe is in the Reno DMA, not the Sacramento.
Sierra Sweethearts in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 11:13am
Event Date:
August 23, 2018 - 6:30pm Sierra Sweethearts will bring bluegrass music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 23.
Sierra Sweethearts are Northern Nevada’s premier all woman ensemble. The band features sparkling vocal harmonies and sizzling instrumentals.
Winners of the 2017 “Forte Award for Northern Nevada’s Best Bluegrass/Americana Band", the Sweethearts serve up an exciting mix of bluegrass, cowboy, swing and country classics, spiced with generous amounts of humor.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Column: 10 years of fighting invasive species at Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 3:47pmThis summer marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe.
Drinking water meets standards as 400-acre PCE plume remains in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:32amTetrachloroethylene (PCE) was found in drinking water wells in South Lake Tahoe near the "Y" in 1989, and it remains in the groundwater today, forming a containment plume from the intersection of Highway 50 and State Route 89 and heading toward Lake Tahoe through the Tahoe Keys.
Mike Beck in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:47pm
Event Date:
August 16, 2018 - 6:30pm Singer and song writer Mike Beck will bring Western Americana music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 16.
Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who performs in the United States and Europe. Beck is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. He has seven albums with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:12pm
Event Date:
August 15, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Deke DiMarzo will portray Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department 1873 to 1891 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 pm.
Alex R. Coryell was a watchman for the Virginia City Police Department from 1873 until June 25, 1891. Coryell was a Civil War veteran who left the state of Virginia after the war and moved to Virginia City, Nevada. His family became well known and prominent in Virginia City, with one of his relatives becoming a pharmacist on C Street.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
#TeamTahoe focus of Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 9:38amThe annual Lake Tahoe Summit held this week at Sand Harbor State Park marked the 22nd time government officials, public agencies, non-profit environmental groups, the public and other groups came together to renew their focus and commitment on preserving the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
National Forest Foundation receives nearly $13 million for forest restoration work in Tahoe/Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 9:27amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Forest Foundation (NFF) has received a major grant from the California Climate Investments Forest Health Grant Program to conduct important forest health work on the Tahoe National Forest, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and State Responsibility Area (SRA) lands in the Truckee / Tahoe region.
Location
AlertTahoe system to get final two Lake Tahoe fire cameras
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 4:25pmOver 50 possible major forest firest have been prevented in the Lake Tahoe Basin since the AlertTahoe camera system was installed around the lake over the last four years. The combination of technology, human observation and firefighters on the ground kept those small fires contained to a space of less than one acre.
CAL FIRE awards $27.5 million to reduce wildfire risks
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/07/2018 - 7:55pmToday, CAL FIRE awarded four grants totaling $27.5 million to fund high-priority forest health projects designed to combat climate change and reduce the risk of wildfires.
Letter: Support and empower fire department in keeping local lands safe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/04/2018 - 6:13pmThe following is a copy of a letter sent to City Council, USFS, Supervisor Sue Novasel, California Tahoe Conservancy Officers, and others, and shared with South Tahoe Now:
Dear Mayor David and Council Members:
South Lake Tahoe water companies to update public on 400-acre PCE plume
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 11:36pmEvent Date:
August 8, 2018 - 6:00pm
Since tetrachloroethylene, PCE, was found in drinking water wells near the "Y" in South Lake Tahoe, local water companies have been working together to ensure residents have safe drinking water. Those companies, South Tahoe Public Utility District, Lukins Brothers Water Company, and Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association, will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 8, to provide updates about the groundwater contaminant at the South Lake Tahoe Airport from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Promise scholaships open for Nevada high school seniors attending WNC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 6:06pmThe Nevada Promise Scholarship began accepting applications for its second-year on Wednesday, which allows students to attend Nevada community colleges at virtually no cost.
Last year saw more than 1,300 students become eligible to receive the scholarship and attend the College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, or Western Nevada College this fall semester nearly for free.
Steve Teshara named president of California Association of Councils of Governments
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 4:12pmSteve Teshara, CEO of the Tahoe Chamber and chairperson of the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) Board of Directors, now has another leadership duty for the upcoming year.
Teshara will serve as the president of the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG), a group whose membership includes 47 regional governments involved in the planning, funding, and development of the state’s transportation infrastructure.
He has been representing TTD on the CALCOG Board.
USFS holds grand opening of the new Round Hill Pines Beach Resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:45pmThe U.S. Forest Service held a grand opening ceremony at the newly remodeled and reconfigured Round Hill Pines Resort on Monday, officially welcoming the public to their new beachside facilities.
Dozens of small cell towers planned around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 10:55amAs most people have experienced, cell phone coverage around Lake Tahoe can be trying at times, especially during heavy tourist days when thousands of extra users are in the area. Combine that with over half of homes ditching their land-lines and relying only on cell phones, demand has greatly increased.
Lake Tahoe cell phone coverage may soon be improved as Verizon is working with Liberty Utilities and NV Energy and local governments to place small, seven-foot, grounded cell towers on top of current power poles on all sides of the lake.
Letter: South Lake Tahoe City Council must be leaders on affordable housing
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 4:16pmThe follow letter was given to South Tahoe Now and mailed to the South Lake Tahoe Mayor, City Councilmembers and staff:
Dear Mayor David and Council Members:
I am writing to you as a follow-up to my letter of May 12, 2018 (see at end of story) regarding Policy Priorities and Issues for City Government.
Quality and Affordable Housing for Residents is Very Important
New pedestrian beacon lights on US50 in Marla Bay area of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 1:14pmIt an attempt to make the crossing of US 50 in the Marla Bay area safer, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has completed a $294,000 safety project.
Todd Morgan and the Emblems in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 6:12pm
Event Date:
July 26, 2018 - 6:30pm In a return engagement, Sacramento area band, Todd Morgan and the Emblems, will bring 50s, 60s and Rockabilly style music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 26.
Todd Morgan and the Emblems is a young four-piece band, led by singer-songwriter and musician Todd Morgan. The band’s music consists of original pop and rock music, along with covers of 50s and 60s Rock-n-Roll and up to present day pop and rock songs. The band has recorded 3 albums.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Column: Lake Tahoe Summit-recommitting to collaboration
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 1:04pmNearly 25 years ago, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and dozens of partners embarked on an unprecedented mission to conserve and restore the Lake Tahoe Basin’s treasured natural resources through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP).
A Musical Jamboree at the Dangberg Home Ranch
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 12:24pm
Event Date:
July 28, 2018 - 4:00pm Music, artisans and food come together at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 28 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in a “Musical Jamboree”.
One definition of a jamboree is “A large celebration or party”. The Musical Jamboree at the Dangberg Home Ranch is designed to be just that. The musical talent of the day comes from four different genres.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps