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South Lake Tahoe council candidates share their views on sustainability and climate issues
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 10:19pm
The South Lake Tahoe chapter of the Citizen's Climate Lobby recently asked all ten of the candidates their views on climate change, green buildings and our carbon footprint and how they can make a change if elected.
The Citizen's Climate Lobby is an organization focused on national policies to address climate change, and the South Lake Tahoe chapter is one of 354 in the United States and abroad.
Patricia Sussman of the local chapter said just five of the candidates responded to their questions.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 10:53am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
10/9/16
12:58 a.m. - Vacation Rental - Player Dr - VACATION RENTAL REPORT
12:56 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Emerald Bay Rd - A 54-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WAS CONTACTED DURING A WELFARE CHECK IN A PARKING LOT AND ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC
INTOXICATION.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/11/2016 - 10:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 406 calls in the two weeks between September 27 and October 10, 2016.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
9/27
Unlicensed drive in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 1100 block of Acoma Circle
Warrant in the 1000 block of Lakeview Ave
9/28
Drunk in Public in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
9/29
Trespassing in 900 block of Rubicon Trail
City adding new VHR enforcement teams; More public meetings in near future
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:30pm
For a 90-day trial period, the City of South Lake Tahoe will hire an outside security firm to assist with enforcement of the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ordinance.
Many complaints have been voiced at City Council meetings about the lack of enforcement and the fact that part of the justification of the increase in fees for the vacation home permits was to go to staffing that department.
New business licenses issued in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 1:17pm
The following 54 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the month of August:
08/01/2016 - AIR & LUBE SYSTEMS INC
08/02/2016 - MORRIS MASONRY
08/03/2016 - BEN SAVELLI RIDESHARE
08/03/2016 - MICHAEL KULIGOWSKI RIDESHARE
08/03/2016 - SLT DETAILED HOUSEKEEPING
08/04/2016 - JOHN MCCOLLUM RIDESHARE
08/04/2016 - ROSE MARIE GRAPINET SKINCARE
08/04/2016 - SABRINA SORENSON RIDESHARE
08/05/2016 - GRUPE FAMILY
08/08/2016 - DYNAMIC MOVEMENT THERAPEUTICS
08/09/2016 - JASON HOWARDS HANDYMAN SERVICE
08/09/2016 - NATURES GARDENER
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 12:11pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
9/18/16
12:59 a.m. - DUI - Pioneer Trail - 27-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DUI
3:18 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Gentian Circle - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A NOISE COMPLAINT AT A VACATION RENTAL.
El Dorado County Public housing voucher wait list opens for first time in 8 years
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 6:48am
For the first time since 2008, El Dorado County’s Public Housing Authority will open its Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. The Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program (formerly known as Section 8) is funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides rental assistance to income qualified individuals and families. Applicants must be United States citizens or have eligible immigration status.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/18/2016 - 8:19am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
9/11/16
1:30 a.m. - DUI - Atroari St - 22-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DUI.
7:18 p.m. - Julie Lane - 21-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
9/12
12:50 a.m. - Driving without a license - Pioneer Trail - 35-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 11:18am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/28
12:19 a.m. - Contributing to deliNquency - Crystal Air Dr - 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
12:09 p.m. - Offensive Words - Al Tahoe Bl - A 47-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WAS CHALLENGED TO FIGHT A 32-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WHILE IN CUSTODY.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/28/2016 - 10:17am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/21/16
12:25 a.m. - Driving on a Suspended License - Highway 50 - 61-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED.
12:25 a.m. - Vacation Rental - Blitzen Rd - DISPATCHED TO RESIDENCE FOR NOISE COMPLAINT.
11:27 a.m. - Reckless Driving - Chris Ave - SUSPECTS: FEMALE AGE 25, MALE AGE 44
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2016 - 9:44am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/14
9:48 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Glen Eagles Rd - A 21-YEAR-OLD MALE SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION
8/15
2:56 a.m. - Improper use of vehicle registration - Highway 50 - POSSIBLY ABANDONED VEHICLE DISPLAYED PLATES THAT DO NOT BELONG TO THE VEHICLE.
Housing in South Lake Tahoe: Is it affordable?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 11:48pm
Many conversations around South Lake Tahoe center around affordable housing, but the community isn't alone in this topic.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 11:47am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/7
10:48 a.m. - DUI Alcohol or Drugs - Emerald Bay Rd - 35-YEAR-OLD MALE SUSPECT STOPPED INCIDENTAL A REPORT OF A DRUNK DRIVER. SUSPECT DETERMINED TO BE DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
1:18 p.m. - Suspicious Email - Atroari St - SUSPICIOUS EMAIL RECEIVED.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 10:08pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 526 calls between July 26 and August 8, 2016.
7/26
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Poplar St
Resisting in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
7/27
Warrant in the 3600 block of Spruce Ave
Drunk in Public in the 3000 block of Harrison Ave
Defrauding in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
First VHR in South Lake Tahoe denied a permit under new regulations
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 4:07pm
A home being built on Overlook Court near Heavenly Mountain Resort is the first one to be denied a Vacation Home Rental permit under the Planning Commission's interpretation of the new VHR guidelines created by the City of South Lake Tahoe.
During their monthly meeting at the airport on Thursday, the commission voted 2-2 to uphold the denial of the permit made by the zoning administrator, John Hitchcock. The fifth member of the commission, Shannon Eckmeyer, was not at the meeting due to another engagement.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 1:19pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/31
1:15 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Gentian Circle - VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
6:45 p.m. - Runaway - South Lake Tahoe - 16-YEAR-OLD MALE RAN AWAY
8/1
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/31/2016 - 11:15pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/24
12:02 a.m. - Vacation Rental Complaint - Lupine Trail
12:15 p.m. - Carrying a loaded gun - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 33-YEAR-OLD MANE ARRESTED AFTER AN UNREGISTERED FIREARM WAS LOCATED INSIDE OF AN UNSECURED HARD SADDLE BAG OF A MOTORCYCLE.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 9:09pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/17
12:07 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - High Meadows Trail - VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
3:30 p.m. - Petty Theft - Al Tahoe Blvd - SUSPECT STOLE BMX BICYCLE FROM 13-YEAR-OLD BOY
3:40 p.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - 69-YEAR-OLD MALE DECEASED
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2016 - 2:12pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/10
8:01 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Remington Trail - 46-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
12:02 p.m. - Missing Person - Tahoe Paradise - 15-YEAR-OLD BOY REPORTED MISSING.
4:25 p.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - 65-YEAR-OLD MAN DECEASED.
Long agenda for South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/15/2016 - 4:30pm
The July 19 meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council should be a long one, with multiple items on the agenda ranging from vacation rentals to massage parlors.
Some of the items the Council will be addressing:
Old Business: Vote on Vacation Home Rental changes to the code which grandfather in multi-family units with a permit by September 1, a request by SnowGlobe to extend their contract by 3-10 years and budgetary items.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 12:02pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
7/3
1:45 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Lodgepole Trail - UNLICENSED VACATION RENTAL
3:33 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Del Norte St
4:14 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Prospector Trail
5:58 a.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - dEATH OF 90-YEAR- OLD MAN
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 9:08am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 774 calls between June 14 and July 4, 2016.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
6/14
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Alameda Ave
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Warrant in the 2200 block of Barton Ave
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe
6/15
DUI at Tallac and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Evading in the 2100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Battery in the 800 block of Los Angeles Ave
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/03/2016 - 2:12pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
6/24
1:13 p.m. - Burglary - Highway 50 - A VEHICLE WAS BURGLARIZED
1:49 p.m. - Search and Rescue - Pacific Crest Trail - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR AN INJURED 55-YEAR-OLD FEMALE HIKER ON PACIFIC CREST TRAIL SOUTH OF ECHO SUMMIT.
El Dorado County Supervisors vote to change VHR regulations at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 8:58pm
During Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting they quietly voted to change the ordinances regulating vacation homes in the Lake Tahoe portion of the county (Meyers and all unincorporated areas on the South Shore). Missing was the heated public comments from the Vacation Home Rental owners as seen at South Lake Tahoe City Council meetings.
The changes for VHRs in the Tahoe side of the County (the Board of Supervisors at a duly noticed meeting shall have the authority to impose additional standard conditions applicable to vacation home rentals as necessary):
City of SLT wins lawsuit filed by Vacation Home Rental group
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 4:53pm
A lawsuit against the City of South Lake Tahoe over the fees charged to those who rent out their homes as vacation rentals was won by the City in court this week. The June 23 verdict was received by all parties on June 28.
Judge Steven Bailey of the El Dorado County Superior Court issued an 11-page decision supporting the City's rights to charge fees to recover their costs in administering the VHR ordinance, including staff time for accounting, planning, building department, administration, code enforcement and other costs.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 6:19pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
6/19
12:27 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Koru St
3:14 a.m. - Violation of Restraining Order - South Lake Tahoe - 50-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR RESTRAINING ORDER VIOLATION
3:03 p.m. - Grand Theft - Emigrant Rd - A SUSPICIOUS CIVIL MATTER OCCURRED
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/19/2016 - 5:51pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
6/12
12:00 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issues - Shawnee St - 21-YEAR-OLD MALE SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ACCUSED OF COMMITTING SEVERAL VIOLATIONS RELATED TO VACATION RENTAL HOME.
2:48 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issues - Marshall Trail
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 8:53am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
6/4
6:31 a.m. - Arrest for stored property on Montreal Rd - A 59-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED.
3:46 p.m. - Vague Threats - Al Tahoe Blvd - A 33-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE ACCUSED ANOTHER INMATE, AGE 18, OF MAKING THREATS.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/05/2016 - 3:19pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
5/29
1:15 a.m. - Battery to a person - Meyers
1:41 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Turnback Lane - VACATION RENTAL REPORT FILED AGAINST 32-YEAR-OLD WOMAN
4:45 p.m. - Driving on a suspended license due do previous DUI - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 51-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED
A letter to City Council regarding multi-family VHRs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/02/2016 - 7:55pm
Dear City Council,
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/29/2016 - 6:17pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
5/22
7:13 p.m. - Grand Theft - Tionontati St - HEAVENLY AVALANCHE RESCUE DOG POSSIBLY STOLEN FROM UNSECURED BACKYARD.
5/23
3:12 p.m. - Missing Person - Elks Club Rd - R/P REPORTED A MISSING PERSON.
5/24
Group formed to battle new Vacation Home Rental Ordinance change
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 6:07pm
You've spent your life savings on the dream, to buy a home in South Lake Tahoe. Better yet, you've found the perfect property where you can find a way to live in Tahoe and own a home that brings in some income.
There are current 56 different parcels in the City limits that are multi-family units that are also licensed vacation rentals and the City of South Lake Tahoe wants to prevent them from being rented, thus stopping the home owners from earning the needed income to keep their home.
This is Bear Country: Practice proper food storage and trash disposal
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/24/2016 - 4:06pm
Several local agencies have teamed together to inform the public on the importance of proper food storage and trash disposal at their Lake Tahoe homes and vacation rentals.
Opinion: Vacation rental controversy
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/22/2016 - 8:34pm
Although vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe have received a bad reputation in regards to loud parties echoing down our streets, and trash not being disposed of properly, they do help the local economy by bringing in tourist dollars. Even with all of the problems, the assets outweigh the liabilities for both tourists and town residents. For example, tourists will be given a sense of being at home, rather than hearing gamblers stroll the halls late at night.
Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/21/2016 - 8:58pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2016 (All day)
The Tahoe Bike Challenge runs from June 1 to June 14 in South Lake Tahoe. This is a time the community celebrates getting out of their cars and using a bike to get to work, play and school.
Thousands of miles were logged during the last Tahoe Bike Challenge by school kids, city and county workers, employees at local agencies and your neighbors as they ran errands, got to work, and enjoyed free time.
Voters to see new tax measures for SLT Recreation Center and roads/equipment
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 6:33pm
Most people don't like taxes, or having any new ones, but South Lake Tahoe voters will have the choice in November to vote on two ballot measure that would bring about two tax rate hikes, one that only tourists will pay, and another that will be paid for by both locals and tourists.
If passed, the ballot measures will accomplish two things: replace the recreation complex and repair the City's roads and/or replace the aging fleet.
Vacation Rental Ordinance updated to exclude multi-family properties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:50pm
Just as it is when the topic of vacation rentals is on the South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda, a large, and at times, angry, crowd gathered.
The task at hand Tuesday was to review changes to the current Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Ordinance which included 11 changes which will take effect 30 days after the June 7 Council meeting if approved.
South Lake Tahoe Senior Center holding pancake breakfast and rummage sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:44pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2016 - 8:00am The South Lake Tahoe Senior Center will have a pancake breakfast and rummage sale on Saturday, May 21 at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. The breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 11:00 a.m.. The cost is $5 for teens and adults and $3 for children.
The rummage sale will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Rummage sale tables rent for $5 for 1/2 table for Senior Center members ($6 non-members). Full table rentals are $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Call Arlene for a rental space by Friday. Her number is 530-542-6094.
Hope you join us. They would like everyone to attend!
Location
South Lake Tahoe Senior Center
3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 56' 23.514" N, 119° 58' 37.6536" W
See map: Google Maps
Women of the Moose in SLT help local homeless youth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/08/2016 - 9:51pm
A community group effort led by the Women of the Moose (WOTM) Chapter 408 in South Lake Tahoe is helping the homeless youth of the community
WOTM help out with the kids who are part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District's McKinney Vento program. LTUSD receives an annual allocation of about $1,000 to purchase school supplies and help with bus transportation for its approximately 250 homeless students.
Tahoe Bike Challenge kick off slated for June 1 at Lakeview Commons
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/05/2016 - 8:53pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2016 - 3:00pm
The Tahoe Bike Challenge runs from June 1 to June 14 in South Lake Tahoe. This is a time the community celebrates getting out of their cars and using a bike to get to work, play and school.
Thousands of miles were logged during the last Tahoe Bike Challenge by school kids, city and county workers, employees at local agencies and your neighbors as they ran errands, got to work, and enjoyed free time.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 7:23am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/24
2:37 p.m. - Operating Motorcycle without proper license - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 37-year-old-male cited
6:00 p.m. - Manufacturing of Controlled Substance - Plum St - A BHO LAB EXPLOSION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. - Suspect is a 36-year-old man.
4/25
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/24/2016 - 9:37am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
4/17
12:50 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Player Drive
8:03 a.m. - Contempt of Court - Melba Drive - 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ARRESTED FOR A VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER OCCURRED.
12:50 p.m. - Petty Theft - Black Bart Ave - R/P REPORTED A PETTY THEFT REPORT FROM HER VEHICLE.
Animal Coalition of Tahoe holds annual Bowling Night
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/16/2016 - 7:09am
Event Date:
May 18, 2016 - 6:00pm
The popular Animal Coalition of Tahoe Bowling Night fundraiser has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Tahoe Bowl from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
ACT's primary goal is to provide a low-cost Spay/Neuter Program, and funds raised during the event will support that as well as the Animal Shelter in Meyers.
For $20 per person, people can participate and enjoy three hours of bowling. There is also a popular raffle with lots of donated prizes as well as awards for best team scores. The entry fee covers bowling, shoe rental and a raffle ticket.
Scams on the rise on the South Shore, targeting people as tax returns come in
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 4:57pm
Just as people are seeing some extra cash in their pocket with tax returns being processed, scams are on the rise in South Lake Tahoe, and elsewhere, trying to cash in on the extra dough.
In South Lake Tahoe last week, a woman who was selling furniture was caught up in a scam that ended up costing her $1,500, the same price she was selling the items for. According to El Dorado County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Seligsohn, scams are getting more sophisticated such as the vacation rental scams, but the sold furniture scam this victim fell for is very common.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 5:40pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 188 calls between March 29 and April 4, 2016.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/29
No Arrests
3/30
Drug Offense in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
3/31
Warrant in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 700 block of Anita Dr
Spousal Abuse in the 3600 block of Spruce Ave
4/1
Vandalism in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Burlgary in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals to host town hall meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 6:42pm
Event Date:
April 20, 2016 - 6:00pm
The inaugural Tahoe Town Hall will be hosted by the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) on Wednesday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Student Center.
This free community event will cover local ordinances that impact residents and TRYP invites all to attend to learn the facts and openly answer questions concerning issues in our community and its progress.
Everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions, and they can even be submitted here prior to the event.
City proposes changes to the Vacation Home Rental ordinance
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 10:03pm
As a follow-up to their February 16 meeting, the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday looked at proposed changes to the Vacation Home Rental Ordinance that are meant to streamline City Code, remove duplicate language and make it easier to read.
Hilary Roverud, the SLT Deputy Director of Development Services, made the presentation that covered self-limiting occupancy, parking standards and apartments being used as vacation rentals.
Vacation home rentals and massage parlors tackled at next City Council meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 9:16pm
Event Date:
April 5, 2016 - 9:00am
The Tuesday, April 4 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting may have a short agenda, but two hot topics will be sure to bring out interested locals.
In February, 2016, Council sent proposed changes to a sub-committee, and those results will be up for vote Tuesday.
Proposed changes to the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Ordinance include:
- Application for a VHR permit will not trigger the need to comply to TRPA BMP and coverage compliance.
District Attorney: Enjoy Tahoe, but don't be conned
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/24/2016 - 12:06pmIn January, 2016, South Tahoe Now carried stories concerning the rise of vacation rental scams in Lake Tahoe. The first story described the epidemic of scams through Craigslist that targeted those looking for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/20/2016 - 8:31am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
3/13
2:34 p.m. - Possession of a controlled substance - A 29-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS ARRESTED
3/14
1:00 p.m. - False Imprisonment and Human Trafficking
1:05 p.m. - Found Property - High Meadows Trail - A BANK DEBIT CARD WAS REPORTED AS FOUND PROPERTY.
3/15
