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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/17/2018 - 6:29pm
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
June 6
8:56 a.m. - Burglary - Standford Hill Rd - R/P REPORTED A BURGLARY.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork June 10 - 16
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/09/2018 - 5:45pm
The following are Caltrans road projects on the California side of Lake Tahoe for the next week:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/20/2018 - 9:29am
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
5/9
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 8:29pm
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
5/3
11:00 a.m. - Contempt of Court/Violation of Court Order - Cherry Hills Cr - A TAHOE RESIDENT REPORTED THAT A NEIGHBOR HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY VIOLATING A RESTRAINING ORDER.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 9:16pm
The following are the 82 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 20-30, 2018
4/20
02:31 - 1000 block of Takela Dr -EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:37 - 1600 block of Venice Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10:14 - 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Sprinkler activation, no fire/ unintentional
11:42 - 1000 block of Lakeview Ave - Dispatched & cancelled en route
12:09 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, interfacility transfer - False alarm or false call, other
Injured man rescued by CHP helicopter near Kyburz
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 10:27pm
A Napa man was hoisted out of the Kyburz area on Friday after falling about 30 feet from a rock formation while climbing.
The H20 helicopter from the California Highway Patrol responded due to the remote location and they were assisted by the El Dorado County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE personnel who treated the patient and prepared him for extraction.
The 52-year-old man was then transported to Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe for the treatment of major injuries.
A look at the roads around Lake Tahoe for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 9:53am
Road controls are still up on Lake Tahoe roads as the two day storm that dropped 45" of snow at Heavenly moves to the east. There is a chance of scattered snow showers in South Lake Tahoe with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 31. Winds will be from the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight, isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunny and 36 on Sunday!
Chain controls and road closures around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 11:51am
If you don't need to go out on the roads around Lake Tahoe today you may want to consider staying home and keeping dry.
With over a foot of new snow Friday morning, crews are working to clear the roadways and area highways have been closed a few times due to collisions, heavy snow and avalanche controls.
A look at roads in the Sierra as of 10:30 a.m.:
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 1:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 643 calls for the 23 days between January 16 - February 7, 2018.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
1/16
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Herbert Ave
1/17
Transient/Homeless in the 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
1/18
Warrant in the 1000 block of Shepherds Dr
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 7:11pm
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.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
1/24
9:58 a.m. - Petty Theft - Heavenly Village Way - R/P REPORTED A THEFT.
1/25
7:32 a.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - 83-YEAR-OLD MALE DECEASED.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 7:43pm
The following are the 84 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Jan. 11 - 21, 2018
1/11
11:34 - 1100 block of Sierra Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
14:52 - Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
16:54 - 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Fire, other
22:58 - 4100 block of Manzanita Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
1/12
01:18 - 1000 block of Takela Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Winter weather advisory remains in place overnight in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 6:11pm
A storm that dropped over a foot of snow at higher elevations around Lake Tahoe is hanging around Thursday evening.
Chain controls are in place on roads in the Sierra including Highway 50, I-80, State Route 88 and 89, Kingsbury Grade and Spooner Summit. On Hwy 50 they start as low as Kyburz, Dew Drop on SR-88 and Baxter on I-80 as of 5:10 p.m.
The winter storm warning is in effect until 4:00 a.m. Friday morning. A few more inches of snow is forecast for lake level.
Drier conditions with mild temperatures will return for the weekend and early next week
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/15/2017 - 8:31pm
The following are the 194 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept. 20 - Oct. 10, 2017.
9/20
03:57 - 1000 block of 4th St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Yes Yes
09:17 - 4100 block of Lakeshore Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
21:35 - 800 block of Capistrano Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
22:07:01 1100 block of Herbert Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured east of Kyburz
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:16am
A man and a woman were seriously injured Friday afternoon on Highway 50 when their motorcycle went off an embankment east of Kyburz.
According to Sgt. Kurt Peterson of the California Highway Patrol, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the motorcycle hit a guardrail and sent the driver and passenger over the edge about 30 feet.
Both were air lifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno with major injuries, Peterson said.
The ages and hometowns of the pair are unknown at this time.
Highway 50 in the area was closed in both directions as the scene was cleared.
Washington killer 'person of interest' in 1973 murder near Kyburz
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/23/2017 - 10:41pm
A man serving a life sentence in Washington State for a cold case murder in Seattle is now a “person of interest” in the murder of Susan McLaughlin near Sacramento, California in 1973.
McLaughlin was a University of California Berkeley student who had taken a bus from campus to her parents’ home in El Dorado County, California.
The new leads about the man who might have been responsible for her death – Bryan Lee Gelenaw -- were filed as part of a search warrant in King County Superior Court this week.
Highway 50 at Kyburz closed due to mudslide
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 4:32pm
5:00 p.m. - A section of Highway 50 in El Dorado County is now closed after new slide activity at the location pushed a heavy amount of debris onto the roadway. Crews are in the process of putting the signage up.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 28-June 3
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 7:07pm
The following is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) roadwork schedule for the week. Most work resumes on Wednesday after the holiday weekend but some work starts on Tuesday, check the schedule below.
EMERGENCY PROJECT
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 21-27
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 7:28pm
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bull Creek Road to Alder Creek Road near White Hall: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for drainage work.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork May 14-20
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:58pm
The following is a list of roadwork projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, both on the North and South Shore.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): The highway is reduced to one lane in each direction at Bridal Veil Falls for slope repair work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Bull Creek Road to Alder Creek Road near White Hall: Motorists can expect intermittent one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for drainage work.
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.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit reopens after snow slide
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/16/2017 - 12:06pm
A snow slide about 4-5 feet deep and over 30 feet wide went over Highway 50 at Echo Summit, closing the road for over an hour as crews cleaned it up.
At 10:15 a.m. this morning, the slide was reported, at at noon the road at the summit has reopened. Several cars had to be turned around so they could return to Meyers as crews made their way to clear the snow.
Road controls up around Lake Tahoe; SR89 around Emerald Bay closed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 8:06am
Snow is covering roads around the Sierra, bringing chain controls and road closures.
Here is a look around the lake at 8:00 a.m. Thursday:
Highway 50
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 3 MI EAST OF KYBURZ TO MEYERS (EL DORADO CO)
CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES REQUIRED OVER SPOONER SUMMIT FROM STATELINE TO MILE POST 4.5 IN CARSON CITY.
SR89
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 3:19pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 1-10, 2017.
4/1
11:02 - 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
08:53 - 210 block of South Ave - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
11:45 11 - block of Tata Ln - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:57 - 1500 block of Kirkwood Meadows Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
16:46 - 1000 block of Johnson Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
18:53 - 900 block of Julie Ln - Building fire
Road closures and chain controls in place as heavy snow hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:51pm
3:40 p.m. update: It is taking three hours from the Y to Meyers, so if you're on the road you may want to consider going inside for the rest of the day. The snow is not letting up and there is a lot more to come.
Traffic heading west from South Lake Tahoe is still slow going, and there have been several weather and traffic relate incidents on US50 west of Lake Tahoe. At this time, emergency vehicles are at the scene of a three-car accident near Kyburz. The road has reopened but may need to close again to remove one of the cars.
Slide on Highway 50 "uncontrollable;" Closure reevaluated Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 11:54am
10:30 p.m. update: Caltrans has reopened Highway 50 over Echo Summit and NDOT opened Highway 50 at Logan Creek. Currently there are no roads closed around Lake Tahoe.
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Rocks and mud still cover US50 in Nevada and California; Other routes to Lake Tahoe open
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 8:36pm
Roadwork to clear mud and rocks from Highway 50 continues on both sides of the state line of Lake Tahoe with no estimated reopening time released by either transportation agency.
Last week, five boulders fell onto the highway near Logan Creek on the east side of the lake, prompting Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to close the road due to an unstable hillside. Progress is being made on the stretch of road that connects South Lake Tahoe to Carson City according to Meg Ragonese of NDOT. She said the "monolithic-size boulders" are being removed.
One route between South and North Lake Tahoe now open
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 9:26am
Caltrans has opened SR-89 along the west shore of Lake Tahoe, enabling motorists to travel between the north and south end of the lake without having a multi-hour detour.
Highway 50 at Logan Creek on the east shore is still closed due to an unstable hillside above the road.
Multiple mudslides on Highway 50; Reopening delayed until Monday at earliest
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 10:19am
7:00 p.m. update - Caltrans is advising motorists that U.S. Highway 50 in the Kyburz area will remain closed at least through Monday night and potentially longer due to multiple mud slides.
Caltrans and an emergency contractor are working on three slides in a 12-mile area, and several smaller slides are also active near the highway.
Roads around Lake Tahoe a mess, I80 closed due to mudslide, Hwy 50 closed again near Ice House
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 2:17pm4:30 p.m. update: Just as the Highway 50 opened, it is once again closed in both directions due to a "large mud slide" at Ice House Road, the third slide on Highway 50 today.
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4:30 p.m. update: Highway 50 through Kyburz is back open. Traffic is reduced to one-lane controlled traffic, but moving.
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Flooding, highway and road closures in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:23am
11:45 a.m. update: A large boulder has rolled onto Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls in the eastbound lane. Be prepared for diverted traffic.
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There are several flooded areas in the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers areas, resulting in some road closures.
As of 9:00 a.m. Thursday, the following roads are experiencing flooding:
Tahoe Keys - State Streets and Tahoe Keys Blvd
Bijou Area - Bill Avenue, Shirley Avenue, Betty Rae Ct, Vanda Lee, Woodbine Avenue
Portions of Glenwood Way
Portions of Pioneer Trail
Portions of lake Tahoe Blvd between the Y and High School
Highway 50 near Kyburz reopens after mud flows over roadway
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:42pm
Caltrans closed part of Highway 50 near Kyburz Wednesday afternoon to allow them time to clean up a river of mud that was flowing over the roadway.
Travelers between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe had up to an hour delay as crews cleaned out overflowing culverts to get the water moving in a direction that wouldn't hamper drivers.
With more heavy rains on the way, and ground that is already saturated, residents and drivers can expect more of the same through Friday.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 12:41pm
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.
1/29
12:38 a.m. - DUI turnover - Emerald Bay Road - A A SHERIFF'S SERGEANT ON PATROL STOPPED A VEHICLE FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AND RECOGNIZED THAT THE DRIVER WAS
INTOXICATED. 27-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS ARRESTED.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit closed for avalanche control, traffic backed up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 8:00pm
8:25 p.m. update - Traffic is starting to move over Echo Summit.
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8:00 p.m. update - Highway 50 from Meyers to Sly Park remains closed at this hour due to avalanche control. There have also been several spin-outs and other weather related issues according to and earlier Caltrans report.
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Traffic has been backed up for hours on Highway 50 as people head to South Lake Tahoe for a weekend of fresh powder. Snow, snow covered roads and chain controls have made travel slow and now the road is closed between Meyers and Pollock Pines for avalanche control.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 11:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of some of the 182 calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to between November 29 and December 5, 2016.
Calls resulting in arrests:
11/29
Suspicious Circumstances in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd - Police responded and found a person with an outstanding warrant.
11/30
No Arrests
12/1
Possession of Stolen Property in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
12/2
Assault with a Deadly Weapon in the 900 block of Glorene Ave
Ski resorts reporting up to 24" of snow, chain controls on all roads this morning
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 8:53am
As people starts to dig out from an overnight storm, holiday travelers will be heading home while others hit the slopes. Expect traffic to be slow over Echo Summit.
Heavenly Mountain Resort: 9" of snow in the last 24 hours. The resort will have 1 percent of the mountain open: 35/4800 acres, 5/28 lifts open, 5/97 runs open.
Kirkwood: 14" of snow in the last 24 hours. The resort will have 3 percent of their terrain open: 60/2300 acres, 3/15 lifts and 6/86 runs.
Sierra at Tahoe: 16" (base) to 24"(summit) of snow in the last 24 hours. They will have 4 lifts and 3 trails open.
Man arrested after leading officers on high speed chase from Tahoe to West Slope
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 9:31am
A high speed pursuit that started near Sierra-at-Tahoe on Wednesday ended with the suspect crashing his 2006 BMW and being airflighted off the highway due to his injuries.
On September 7, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer spotted 27-year-old Allen Elseth from Lodi, Calif., driving at high rates of speed and crossing over the double-yellow lines on Highway 50 near the ski resort exit.
Fire west of Lake Tahoe held to 25 acres; Now 60% contained
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 6:05pm
7:20 p.m. update 8-7-16: Firefighters will soon be in clean up mode on the Alder Fire after they made good progress today. They strengthened lines today increasing the containment of the fire to 60 percent.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
9:00 a.m. update 8-7-16: Firefighters made good progress on the Alder Fire overnight and the fire is now 40 percent contained. The amount of brush and timber burned has been updated to 25 acres.
Woman drowns while rafting on American River near Kyburz
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:27am
A San Francisco woman died on the South Fork of the American River near Kyburz while rafting on Saturday, July 9.
Elaine Yi Mau, 32, was camping at the China Flat Campground with friends when they took rafts into the nearby river. At 4:09 p.m., the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office was told of a rafting accident involving Mau. She had been on a raft with someone who fell off, and when he surfaced, Mau was gone.
You choose: Stay in South Lake Tahoe longer, or sit in traffic
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/04/2016 - 11:53pm
The following is a reprint of a story South Tahoe Now carried on the 4th of July weekend in 2015. With the anticipated traffic on roads headed out of the Lake Tahoe basin on Tuesday, we felt this information would be helpful.
Three new message signs were unveiled in South Lake Tahoe this week, just in time for the holiday weekend. Since the fourth of July is a big tourist draw, it is the perfect time to test out all the message signs can provide to those on the road.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork schedule June 26 - July 2
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 10:34am
Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 5 a.m. Friday, July 1 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to just north of Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City that is upgrading storm water drainage and treatment systems, adding curb and gutter, resurfacing and realigning the road, adding new left-turn pockets and widening shoulders on an 8-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected by summer 2017.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork for week of May 1 - May 6
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 10:35pm
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work has resumed on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to just north of Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City that is upgrading storm water drainage and treatment systems, adding curb and gutter, resurfacing and realigning the road, adding new left-turn pockets and widening shoulders on an 8-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected by spring 2017.
Roadwork returns in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 8:18pm
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Chiapa Drive to Kyburz Avenue: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closures at various locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for survey work.
U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Truckee Drive to Rubicon Trail/Carson Avenue in South Lake Tahoe: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect the #2 lane and right shoulder closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for utility work.
High avalanche warning for backcountry; Expect snow until Monday morning
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/13/2016 - 12:02pm
It is slow going over Echo Summit this morning with reported delays of up to an hour. As you can see on the photos here, once past the Meyers chain controls it is much smoother moving.
As of 11:45 a.m. Sunday:
Highway 50 - Chains or 4WD with snow tires from 3 miles east of Kyburz to Meyers
State Route 89 is closed at Emerald Bay. Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires from Picketts Junction to Christmas Valley. Chains required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires from 5 miles north of the Y to Emerald Bay.
Chain controls and road closures as latest storm passes through Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/31/2016 - 11:47am
4:15 P.M. UPDATE: Road controls are back in place, along with closure of I-80 at the Nevada/California state line due to a 25-car pile-up.
Traffic on Highway 50 over Echo Summit is still slow moving with the back up for westbound travel backed up near the intersection of Hwy 50 and 89 at the Y.
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1:15 P.M. UPDATE: Many chain controls have been lifted throughout the Tahoe basin and passes. Check ahead at Caltrans Road Info.
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Skies clearing, leaving behind fresh snow and avalanche warning
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 10:36am
The ski resorts are welcoming new snow as a storm that passed through left behind up to 15 inches of it behind on the slopes. Crews are cleaning up the roads around the lake with many controls in place.
There is an avalanche warning for slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Human triggered avalanches are likely and natural avalanches are possible according to the National Weather Service.
As of 9 a.m., chain controls are up on Highway 50 over Echo Summit, requiring all cars to have chains unless 4WD with snow tires on all four wheels from 3 miles east of Kyburz to Meyers.
Chance of rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe for next week
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2016 - 5:53pm
The snow in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday started almost exactly at the time the winter weather advisory said it would: 2 p.m. The advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15.
Chain controls are up on all mountain roads around Lake Tahoe, and with 3-5" snow expected during the evening, expect them to stay up all night.
Chain controls as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday:
Kingsbury Grade - Chains or snow tires
Spooner Summit / Hwy 50 - Chains or snow tires
Echo Summit / Hwy 50 - Chains or 4WD with snow tires from 1.5 miles west of Kyburz to Meyers
Rock comes down on Highway 50 near Wright's Lake
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 4:43pm
The boulder that fell into traffic lanes on Wednesday afternoon was 15 feet wide and weighed 20 tons.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m. - All pieces of the boulder that locked Highway 50 near the Wright's Lake turnoff have been removed and the road is open and free of controls around the rock, but chains or 4WD with snow tires are required from Meyers to three miles east of Kyburz.
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UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. - Caltrans have blasted the rock and are now in the process of removing the pieces. At this time the road is still controlled traffic in one direction.
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Chains controls around Lake Tahoe as storm passes through
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 2:37pm
3:00 p.m. update 1/5/16: Well, the storm had another surge and chain controls are back up over Echo from three miles east of Kyburz to Meyers and on 80 from one mile east of Baxter to the Donner Lake interchange.
220 p.m. update 1/5/16: Chain controls over Echo Summit (Hwy 50) and Donner Pass (I80) have been lifted.
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Chain controls have been up through the Sierra Nevada for most of the day as snows passes over the region.
Winter mountain travel requires caution and preparedness
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 6:15pm
The holiday travel week may not have started out as many hoped it would as a storm hit Lake Tahoe on Monday, stranding many travelers for hours. I was one of those stranded between Kyburz and South Lake Tahoe on Highway 50, making the 1.5 hour drive from Cameron Park in 8.5 hours.
This caught me off guard since I've been driving the mountain roads for the past 36 years and my four-wheel drive car with snow tires has been very steady and dependable. I normally don't drive the mountain passes when a storm is headed our way, but I had to pick my daughter up from the San Francisco Airport.
Winter Storm warning for Lake Tahoe: 6" to 12" on Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/13/2015 - 11:52am
3:20 p.m. update 12/13/15: Chains controls have expanded. Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires from 9 miles east of Placerville to 3 miles east of Pollock Pines, then snow tires or chains until 5 miles east of Kyburz where it is chains or 4WD with snow tires to Meyers.
Chains or snow tires around the lake including Spooner Summit and Kingsbury Grade.
I80 is chains or 4WD with snow tires from Nyack to Truckee. Trucks are being screened at Applegate and Nevada State Line for maximum chains in possession and permit loads are prohibited.
