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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to February 21 - February 25, 2020.

2/21 - 2/23

ARRESTS (14):
25-year-old male arrested for DUI.
36-year-old male arrested for DUI.
44-year-old female arrested for trespassing.
30-year-old male arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.
50 year old female arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence and violating a protective order.
60-year-old male arrested for resisting arrest.
40-year-old male arrested on a warrant of Douglas County.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College invites one and all to a free closing reception for its three current art exhibits on Saturday, March 14 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Come enjoy beautiful art, free refreshments, and live music courtesy of the Reno Swing Set! The opening ceremonies were previously canceled due to snow.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The public is invited to explore the future of Lake Tahoe's West Shore during one of three public opportunities offered by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and Tahoe Transportation District. The State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Management Plan outlines the projects needed to improve the visitor experience, reduce traffic congestion, and preserve the environment from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoma.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a new school superintendent headed to South Lake Tahoe, but who that is won't be revealed to the public quite yet.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) trustees announced they are in negotiations with the chosen individual but it may be two weeks until the name is released. That person will also have to notify their current employer.

"The community will be very happy with who we selected," Board President Larry Reilly announced during Tuesday's board meeting.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to January 30 - February 3, 2020.

1/30

ARRESTS (4):
31-year-old female arrested for felony domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, false imprisonment, and preventing a witness or victim by threat or force.
47-year-old male arrested on a Douglas County warrant.
40-year-old female arrested for public intoxication, battery on a peace officer, and resisting arrest.
58-year-old male arrested for trespassing.

TRAFFIC STOPS (11)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A home on Idaho Avenue in South Lake Tahoe had two fires overnight, resulting in damage to both the house and garage.

At 5:52 p.m. February 1, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) was called out to the home after what appears to be ashes placed in the garage caught on fire. The fire was knocked down and after being cleaned up, the fire crew left.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites the public to Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort this winter, starting on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Tours will begin each Friday at Tamarack Lodge, at the top of the Heavenly Gondola at 1 p.m. The tours last approximately one-hour and continue through March 27, 2020, weather permitting.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One of South Lake Tahoe's Golden Girls, Maddie Bowman, has announced her retirement from competitive halfpipe freeskiing on Monday.

In an announcement, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said Bowman, Olympic gold medalist, X Games gold medalist and seven-year member of the U.S. Freeski Team, is stepping away and leaving in her tracks a lasting legacy of triumph, perseverance, and progression.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to December 13 - December 27, 2019.

Dec. 13-15

ARRESTS:
31-year-old female arrested for felony resisting arrest, felony child cruelty, misdemeanor domestic violence, and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
34-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
26-year-old male cited and released for displaying unlawful registration.
37-year-old male arrested for felony domestic violence and bringing a controlled substance into the jail.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The ringing in of the new year was celebrated several different ways across the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.

At Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe, a season-long celebration concluded with a New Year's Eve celebration attended by an estimated 6,500 people. The festivities included a 9:00 p.m. fireworks show on the gondola, concerts and special activities all day long.

Considering attempting this 5000-year-old practice that has somehow become a modern phenomenon? Nervous? Don’t be. Here are a few secrets to know before you jump in and try yoga.

1) What To Wear

Back in 2000 when I first began exploring Yoga I would show up for classes in anything from whatever I had worn to class that day to my running shorts and a tank. "Active Wear" was not a thing. It wasn't until I started attending classes at a local gym that I began to seek out clothing that would better allow me to stretch out and bend my body.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many know the annual winter SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe as a gathering of electronic music fans in the cold outdoors, but they may not know about the behind the scenes efforts to make the event sustainable and to ensure they leave no trace behind where it comes to products used and trash.

To help them in these efforts, Waste Free Earth is on board to create an environment of sustainability through strict guidelines for vendors and sponsors, recycling waste bins throughout the event, and daily trash pickup and sorting.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 116 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from November 1 - November 13, 2019.

11/1

00:01 - 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
08:10 - 800 block of Julie Ln - Public service assistance, other
09:28 - West Way at 89 Hwy - Smoke scare, odor of smoke
10:36 - 900 block of Julie Ln - Assist invalid
11:23 - 500 block of Emerald Bay Rd - Assist invalid

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are some of the calls officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department recently responded to.

11/13

ARRESTS (2)
49-year-old male arrested for indecent exposure.
25-year-old male arrested for assault and battery.

TRAFFIC STOPS (8)

OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (31):
Alarm: 1000-block Heavenly Village Way
Alarm: 3600-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: Saddle Rd/Pioneer Trail
Assist Outside Agency: 800-block Lakeview Ave.
Attempt to Contact: Murietta Dr/Al Tahoe Blvd.
Battery: 4000-block Cedar Ave.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The family of actress Anna Faris had a brush with danger in North Lake Tahoe during the Thanksgiving holiday. The group of 13 rented a vacation home in the 100 block of Tahoma Drive in Tahoe City. Two of them felt ill and went to the hospital where it was determined they were suffering from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Live Violence Free (LVF) has announced the hiring of a new executive director. Debra Dyason has joined the South Lake Tahoe-based non-profit tasked with promoting a violence-free community.

Debra brings 20 years of expertise as a senior non-profit leader, funder, public policy advocate, and recent Executive Director of a domestic violence and sexual assault agency (First Step of Wichita Falls, Tex.). Debra is passionate about empowering survivors so they can lead their best lives free from violence and abuse.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is another delay in cannabis businesses being able to move forward in South Lake Tahoe.

Local business owner John Runnels filed a temporary injunction against the City of South Lake Tahoe, the City Council and the Development Services Director Kevin Fabino in Superior Court in Sacramento Friday afternoon. That action has put a temporary halt to all cannabis-related permits being processed in the city until a December 20 court date.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to November 7 - November 12, 2019.

11/7

ARRESTS:
38-year-old male arrested for carrying a concealed dagger and possession of a controlled substance.
30-year-old female arrested on a local warrant for misdemeanor domestic violence.
60-year-old male arrested for violation of probation, trespassing, and trespassing while destroying standing timber.

TRAFFIC STOPS (10)

OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (29):
Battery: 2500-block Knox Ave.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to October 30 - November 6, 2019.

10/30

ARRESTS:
41-year-old male arrested for trespassing.
38-year-old male arrested for driving on a suspended license, and on 2 warrants for driving on a suspended license and DUI.

TRAFFIC STOPS (14)

OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (28):
Alarm: 2200-block South Ave.
Alarm: 300-block Beach Ln.
Assist Outside Agency: 1300-block Johnson Blvd.
Assist Outside Agency: 3600-block Saddle Rd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the doors opened at Whole Foods in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning, the line that had wrapped around the building made its way into the much-anticipated store grand opening.

The line started forming at 6:00 a.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to October 17 - 29, 2019.

10/17

ARRESTS (5):
25-year-old male arrested for public intoxication, shoplifting, and violation of probation.
34-year-old male arrested on warrants out of Placer County: 1 violation of probation, and 2 failure to appear bench warrants.
26-year-old male arrested for violation of probation and trespassing.

There has been another arrest in connection with the shooting death of El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Ishmael.

The supervisor of two marijuana gardens in the rural communities of Somerset and Georgetown, Jorge Lamas, was arrested in Yuba City on October 25 by the U.S. Marshals Service. Lamas is a resident of that Northern California town.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ken Harrison has been hired to take the helm of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue. The former battalion chief with the Orange County Fire Authority is bringing years of experience to the lake.

The City hasn't had anyone in the permanent fire chief position since the departure of Jeff Meston retired in February of this year. Battalion Chief Jim Drennan and retired Chief Bruce Martin have shared the duties over the past eight months.

Black Ice Theatre Co. presents The Pillowman, the winner of two Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best Play. It was written by Martin McDonagh, the acclaimed author of In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

The play will be performed on the Duke Theatre stage on the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College on October 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, November 1, 2, 3. All shows 7:30 p.m. except November 3 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20 and can be purchased here: https://thepillowman.brownpapertickets.com. (Show contains coarse language and adult content)