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Tahoe Chamber announces Blue RIbbon Award nominees
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 2:04pm
Event Date:
November 14, 2019 - 5:30pm
Close to 70 nominees will be celebrated at the 12th annual Blue Ribbon Awards on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino. Join the Tahoe Chamber in celebrating the businesses and individuals that make the South Shore a great community to live, work and play. Admission to this event is $65 for Tahoe Chamber members and $85 for non-members. Tickets include champagne, wine and full 3-course dinner prepared by Harrah’s executive culinary team. Table sponsorships are also available for purchase.
Online auction to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe full of fun items
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bid on week-long vacations to Kauai and other paradises, golf packages at private courses around the country, or a chef-prepared dinner for ten in your home during an online auction to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe through Monday, October 28.
More than 30 prize packages are up for bid including hotel packages at Tahoe and Reno hotels/resorts, sports and movie memorabilia, and $1,000 worth of wine. Visit http://bgclt.charitygrow.org/ to make bids.
Lake Tahoe will not be affected by PG&E public safety power outage
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 1:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Cali. - To reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event in California west of Lake Tahoe, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of northern, central and coastal counties of the state, but not in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
PG&E expects to begin turning off power later Tuesday night, just after midnight.
Prescribed fire above Caples Creek continues to send smoke into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 8:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Smoke coming into the Lake Tahoe Basin and Carson Valley has been a concern to residents but it appears it is now all coming from prescribed burns above Caples Creek, north of SR88.
Students ready to start first full week back at Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students and staff at Sierra House Elementary are starting their first full week back in their school Monday. All students in grades K-5 are getting settled in.
"It is so good to be back!" said Principal Karin Holmes. "The kids are doing great and the staff is so happy to be back in their classrooms. We are getting organized and enjoying being home. Our staff and students did not miss a beat in the transition back to Sierra House."
The school's annual Walkathon fundraiser is Friday, October 11.
Cooler but mostly sunny week ahead in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 8:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Warm autumn weather continues before a cold front brings breezy winds Tuesday and Tuesday night followed by much cooler temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread freezes will occur Thursday and Friday mornings. Next weekend should be mild and dry, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Warm fall temperatures on tap for Monday after a cool morning with light winds. It begins to change Tuesday with increasing winds ahead of a strong, dry cold front. Some lake concerns are possible with the stronger winds.
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids’ Fishing Derby a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 12:20pm
The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosted another successful Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Lake Baron at Tahoe Paradise Park. This was the 17th year the Moose Lodge has hosted this free event for children in the Lake Tahoe area.
Registration began at 8:00 am and wrapped up at 2:00 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, sodas, and water were provided free to all registered children.
Location
United States
See map: Google Maps
Prescribed fire operations continue in Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Weather and conditions permitting, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and California State Parks may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.
D. L. Bliss State Park - Along Lester Beach Road, between Group Camp and Beach Camp
Type of Burn: Understory, Total Acreage: 65, Planned Ignition: 10/8/2019
Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 1 week
Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel: Northeast
Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas: Rubicon Bay, Hwy 89
Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of Octber 6-11, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Next Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat on Highway 395
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:47am
Event Date:
October 22, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its next Fireside Chat at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. The speaker that evening will be author David Woodruff. His presentation will be "Tales Along El Camino Sierra, A Sentimental Journey along Highway 395," the topic of two of his books.
Fireside Chats are held in the lobby in front of their fireplace.
South Lake Tahoe bank robber faces long prison term after pleading guilty to 19 robberies
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 10:21pm
An Oakland, California man pleaded guilty to being a serial bank robber who committed 19 heists across the Bay Area and Northern California, including South Lake Tahoe, between March 2018 and February 2019.
Duane Kurt Makela, 50, pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco Thursday to ten armed bank robberies, seven unarmed bank robberies, and two attempted bank robberies.
Small earthquake 36 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 9:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The University of Nevada Reno's Seismological Lab is reported a 3.28 magnitude earthquake 36 miles SSW of South Lake Tahoe.
At 8:55 p.m., the earthquake occurred at a depth of 360 meters just off SR88 west of Lower Bear River Reservoir.
Earthquakes are not uncommon for the Sierra.
No other information is available at this time.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hope Luthern Church
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 8:42pm
“It was a great experience!” exclaimed Peter Friederici as he described his volunteering stint on behalf of Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra’s Adopt A Day sponsorship meal on September 9. Fellow church members Connie Friederici, Robert Guebard, Patti Green and Diane Martin all happily joined Peter in giving their personal time to represent Hope Lutheran and serve a nutritious dinner to their fellow neighbors.
Trash scavenger hunt with Olympian Jamie Anderson and Clean Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 10:27am
Event Date:
October 3, 2019 - 3:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Clean Tahoe is hosting an event on Thursday afternoon with South Lake Tahoe native and Olympian Jamie Anderson, Don't Talk Trash - Pick It Up Scavenger Hunt.
On October 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., join the community at Lakeside Beach and participate in a trash pick up. Be at the beach at 3:30 p.m. to get supplies and scorecards. The fun begins at 3:50 p.m. and all have exactly one hour to clean the beach and neighborhood. Prizes will then be handed out.
No need to RSVP, just show up and have fun while helping the environment.
South Lake Tahoe weather: Nothing but sun for foreseeable future
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A warmer and drier trend will be in store through early next week. Dry conditions with light winds are expected through the weekend. Light winds ill prevail on Wednesday with increased winds Thursday. Wind gusts could reach around 25 mph Thursday afternoon across valley locations across the Sierra and western Nevada with 40-50 mph possible along Sierra ridgetops.
Local Soroptimists seek Live Your Dream Award candidates
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 11:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you a woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents? Are you attending an undergraduate degree program or vocational skill training program? Do you have a financial need? Are you local?
If you answered "yes" to all of these questions then you may be eligible for the Soroptimists International of Tahoe Sierra and Soroptimists International of South Lake Tahoe "Live Your Dream" awards. The clubs will be granting $2,000 awards this year!
Sierra House Elementary opens fully on Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:31pm
Crews have cleared out of Sierra House Elementary and it is set to reopen to all grades on Tuesday, October 1.
Families, students, and staff got the good news Monday.
"The kids and staff are thrilled to be back," said Lake Tahoe Unified School District Spokesperson Shannon Chandler. "It's like a second home so I imagine that everyone is relieved and comforted to be back."
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork 9/29 - 10/5
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 11:01pm
The following is a list of road projects underway by Caltrans around the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding highways of the Sierra.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Sierra House Elementary planning to reopen completely this week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 10:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Displaced students from Sierra House Elementary School are expected to be able to return to their home campus this week. Though the exact date is yet unknown, Principal Karin Holmes sent a letter to parents to give them the much-awaited news.
Belfor Construction is finalizing construction in the multi-purpose room while mantenance and custodial staff are wiping down dust, cleaning carpets and bathrooms, and testing will be conducted on water, HVAC and fire systems.
Dramatic change to the Lake Tahoe weather this weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 9:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A strong cold front will move through the region Saturday bringing a dramatic change to the weather with breezy winds, rain, snow, and much colder weather returning for the weekend. according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Now is the time to prepare for winter travel if you have plans to drive over the mountains, and to prepare your garden and irrigation for possible freezing temperatures.
Lake Tahoe businesses honored with Douglas County Spotlight Awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 7:00pm
MINDEN, Nev. - For the sixth consecutive year, several Douglas County businesses were recognized with a Spotlight Award. This year’s awards were given at the Critical Issues Conference held on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The Spotlight Awards recognized businesses in 7 different categories: Business and Professional Service, Entrepreneur, Manufacturing and Production, Restaurant, Retail, Sports and Recreation, and Tourism and Hospitality.
Red Flag Warning for western Sierra and Nor Cal valley, PG&E begins safety shut-off
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 9:53am
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of interior Northern California up into the foothills to elevations under 5000 feet.
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, PG&E began turning off power for safety to about 24,000 customers in portions of Butte, Nevada and Yuba Counties. By approximately 8:00 p.m., PG&E had completed the task of turning off power for public safety to about 24, 000 customers in the Sierra foothills. Power will remain off until weather conditions improve and it is safe to restore service.
South Lake Tahoe receives $1.46M SAFER grant to fill 7 new firefighter spots
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 8:26am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has been awarded $1,462,702.50 in SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In an announcement of Round 4 awardees, South Lake Tahoe was named a recipient.
Funds will go to hire seven new firefighters in preparation for opening Fire Station 2 in the Al Tahoe neighborhood.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 4:57pm
The following 165 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of May, June and July 2019:
MAY
5/1
BEACH HUT DELI
RIO NAILS SPA
STATELINE BREWERY & RESTAURANT
STATION HOUSE INN
5/2
BLUE MEADOW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
TAHOE TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
5/3
ANNETTE HUTCHINSON PET SITTING
NORCAL ARCHITECTURE
5/4
ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC
KS PLUMBING INC
OLD STAGE MOBILE HOME PARK
TACO BELL 036120
TACO BELL 036125
5/6
CAL HEAVENLY VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES
TAHOE BASIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, LLC
TRUCKEE CREEK COTTAGES
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 3:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to September 5 - 19 , 2019.
9/6 - 9/8
ARRESTS:
71-year-old female arrested for trespassing and shoplifting.
21-year-old male arrested for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (44)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (148):
Abandoned Vehicle: 1200-block Lester St.
Abandoned Vehicle: 2300-block Helen Ave.
Abandoned Vehicle: Spruce Ave/Glenwood Way
Abandoned Vehicle: Gilmore Lake/Spruce Ave.
Alarm: 3300-block Woodland Rd.
Alarm: 700-block Stanford Ave.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 11:31am
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Report for 9/8 - 9/14:
9/8
4:15 a.m. - Verbal Dispute - Meyers
9:45 p.m. - DUI: Alcohol - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 29-YEAR-OLD MAILSUSPECT WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Author Gregory Crouch
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:53pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is resuming their Fireside Chat series on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. when author Gregory Crouch comes to town.
The popular Fireside Chats are held in the lobby of the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Emerald Bay Road.
Crouch will be presenting his newest book, The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West.
Tickets still available for the Kiwanis Septoberfest
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 8:00pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is holding their 17th annual Septoberfest fundraiser at MontBleu Casino and Resort on September 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets include Biergarten, wine tasting, German buffet, silent auction, the popular "envelope opportunity" and live music. This year try your luck at the new "Wheel of Meat" and the beer stein holding contest.
It's not too late to get your tickets. Reserved tables still available. Early bird deadline is September 26, 2019.
Over 300 Vail employees volunteer during 10th annual EpicPromise Week
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 10:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — More than 300 employees from Vail resorts at Lake Tahoe - Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar - joined in during the 10th year of Vail's EpicPromise Week and volunteered hundreds of hours with local community programs focused on youth, education and the environment. This year they teamed up and contributed to four different projects around Lake Tahoe.
Boys & Girls Club helping out LTUSD by sharing their space; Asks community for help in return
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 9:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students from Sierra House Elementary have had their school days askew since a November 2018 fire forced them out of their home campus. For the last ten months, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) site has opened the doors on the space they rent from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and shared with students during the school day.
BGCLT are scheduled to break ground next Spring on a new "clubhouse" that will be built next door, but in the meantime they share each room with staff and students from Sierra House.
EDCOE's Dina Gentry wins national award
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 6:10am
El Dorado County Office of Education’s (EDCOE) Communications Director, Dina Gentry has been awarded the prestigious “35 Under 35” Award the National School Public Relations Association.
Jennifer Susanne Scott Fox ~ 1980 - 2019
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/16/2019 - 1:36pm
Jennifer (Jenny) Susanne Scott Fox came into this world at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California on November 8, 1980, and passed away at the age of 38 August 9, 2019.
Sample the Sierra sells out
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/14/2019 - 12:06amIf you haven't already bought you tickets for the 10th annual Sample the Sierra you are too late.
Once again the popular farm-to-fork festival in South Lake Tahoe is sold out.
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge hosts 17th annual Kids' Fishing Derby
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 11:12am
Event Date:
September 22, 2019 - 8:00am The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge presents the 17th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 22, at Lake Baron in Tahoe Paradise Park. The event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All children up to the age of 16 are invited to attend, free of charge, and will be provided free hot dogs, sodas, and chips. Cash savings certificates, provided by El Dorado Savings Bank, will be awarded to the three largest fish caught, and all children will receive a raffle ticket to pick from a large selected of toys and games.
Location
Tahoe Paradise Park
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Valley Fire concerned with repopulation of Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:57am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There continue to be harsh words aimed at Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater over his handling of the fire, reconstruction and now repopulation of Sierra House Elementary.
Sierra House not ready for all students; Al Tahoe to remain open
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 11:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students and staff at Sierra House Elementary started their first day of school Monday, nine months after a fire caused significant damage to the building and moved students to other locations as work was completed to remove all damaged material and rebuild the inside.
Excitement about the return has been shortlived and shadowed by issues causing authorities to move many of the students back to Al Tahoe Elementary for classes until issues can be resolved on the campus.
Lake Tahoe and Sierra roadwork for September 8-14
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin is still in full swing before the winter hiatus.
For those wondering about the old Caltrans traffic camera at the Y: it is being replaced and when received there will be a lane closure coordinated for installation.
The camera at the new roundabout in Meyers can be rotated to analyze traffic needs and will not be aimed just at the roundabout for the time being.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Last minute touches being done as Sierra House Elementary prepares to open Monday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:05am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students at Sierra House Elementary School will be walking through the doors of their school for the first time this year, two weeks after the rest of those in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
When a fire damaged the school in November 2018, little did anyone know that it would take almost 10 months to reopen.
Highway 50 and Sierra Boulevard projects heading into final weeks
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 11:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With summer over and the October 15 deadline for grading projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, contractors are working to wrap up work on Sierra Boulevard and Highway 50.
Open House at Lake Tahoe Community College’s University Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 3:12pm
Event Date:
September 12, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The entire community is invited to a free Open House at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Lisa Maloff University Center (LMUC) on Thursday, September 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Take a tour of the new University Center, meet with LTCC’s academic partners who are providing affordable advanced degrees, and explore the many eye-catching works of art now housed in the LMUC created by local artist Scott Forrest. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
Dangberg Home Ranch Celtic Faire
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 1:42pm
Event Date:
September 14, 2019 - 10:00am On Saturday, September 14, at 10:00 am, the Dangberg Home Ranch Celtic Faire will be the final special event of the 2019 Dangberg Summer Festival.
A celebration of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh people who helped to settle Carson Valley will offer a day filled with entertainment and activities for all ages.
The gate opens at 9:00 am with the faire beginning at 10:00 am. From opening until noon, the Silver State Highlanders will be demonstrating heavy athletics such as “tossing the caber” and “weight for distance”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88,Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
LTCC Foster Kinship Care Education Program starts new year of free presentations
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 1:24pm
Event Date:
September 5, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College, Foster Kinship Care Education Program offers presentations that are free and open to the community. The fall quarter is starting off with a series of Community Resource presentations. The public is invited to attend and hear about all of the services offered in the community.
Presentations will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Creekside Room. The presentation on September 24 will be in Room E-106. Here’s the lineup:
Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork for September 1 - 6
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 9:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are about so left of scheduled roadwork around the Lake Tahoe Basin before winter hiatus. Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday, August 30 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 for Labor Day weekend. Exceptions may be granted depending on the work and route.
The following are the Caltrans projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County:
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
New partnership created to "Keep Tahoe Bears Wild"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 4:01pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Basin is bear country and natural resource and law enforcement agencies are working diligently to remind residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal when living in or visiting bear country. To help spread the message, a new website has been launched, TahoeBears.org, where residents and visitors can go to learn everything they need to know about living, visiting and playing responsibly in bear country.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 7:31pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 19-28, 2019. There were 26 arrests, 53 traffic stops and 369 other calls for service.
8/19
ARRESTS (2)
33-year-old male arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest.
52-year-old female arrested on a local no bail felony warrant for DUI.
TRAFFIC STOPS (4)
OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE (40):
Alarm: 4100-block Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Animal Incident: Tallac Ave/Harrison Ave.
Assist Outside Agency: 1000-block Lyons Ave.
Sierra House Elementary still on track to reopen September 9
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 5:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sierra House Elementary School is on track to reopen on September 9. Students at the South Lake Tahoe school were unable to start classes on August 26 with the rest of the kids in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) after their school was not ready after a fire caused major damage on November 11, 2018.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:36pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 (All day) Join Clean Tahoe on Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Cove East for a cleanup along the Truckee River, followed by a beach picnic. Volunteers can meet at the Cove East trail (to the right of the entrance to the Keys Marina)and pick up trash on foot, or launch your kayaks behind Motel 6 and pick up litter on the river banks from the water. Our field crew will escort the kayaks down the river. Sign up at www.clean-tahoe.org/great-sierra-river-cleanup
Red Flag Warning in place for areas west and east of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:18pm
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Carson City and the portion of Douglas County in the valley. Also under the warning are other portions of Western Nevada, the Eastern Sierra and the west slope of the Sierra.
The Lake Tahoe Basin does not fall into this warning.
The Red Flag Warning is for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Expect:
Above normal temperatures for LakeTahoe in the week ahead
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/25/2019 - 6:01pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As we head into the Labor Day holiday, temperatures will be well above normal through the upcoming week, with the warmest conditions most likely Tuesday. Dry conditions are likely to prevail through the week except for a chance of thunderstorms near the Sierra crest on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a list of calls the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to August 13-18, 2019. There were 23 arrests, 65 traffic stops and 243 other calls for service.
August 13
ARRESTS (5):
33-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
36-year-old female cited and released for driving on a suspended license.
68-year-old male arrested for DUI.
61-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
20-year-old male arrested for public intoxication.
TRAFFIC STOPS (10)
