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Lake Tahoe road work schedule for October 11 - 17, 2015
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 11:23amLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for October 5-10, 2015
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/05/2015 - 1:15pmLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for September 27 - October 3
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/27/2015 - 8:57pmLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for September 20 - 26, 2015
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 4:47pmLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
South Tahoe Public Utility District to install 72 new fire hydrants
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 8:24pmConstruction action on the corner of Black Bart Avenue and Pioneer Trail has had many people curious since this is normally a quiet spot, and has been since the post office left his location years ago.
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is having 72 new fire hydrants installed on the South Shore and their property at this corner is the staging area for the contractor on the project, White Rock Construction.
18th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 11:10am
Event Date:
September 12, 2015 - 9:00pm Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for a day of planting, weed pulling, and other restoration activities to preserve and protect Lake Tahoe's watershed during the
18th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on September 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year they will be taking care of the Upper Truckee River. All volunteers need to meet at the corner of Barbara Ave. and Lodi Ave in South Lake Tahoe for a shuttle ride to restoration site.
Bring your reusable water bottle, wear clothes that are comfortable that you can get dirty in, and bring your friends.
Location
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Barbara Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Travel in Meyers to be slow moving through Thursday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/11/2015 - 10:35pmIf you've had to travel on Highway 50 through Meyers this week you've most likely been stuck in one spot for quite a while.
Due to a grinding and paving job on U.S. Highway 50 from Apache Avenue to Country Club Drive in Meyers, motorists have found one lane of controlled traffic each day from from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Monday, the traffic back up started in Meyers and went past the Tahoe Valley Airport.
The "local's way" on Pioneer Trail is affected with the controlled traffic. For those heading over Echo Summit, it will be easier to take Lake Tahoe Blvd. to North Upper Truckee Road.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for August 9 - 15
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/09/2015 - 9:59pmLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for August 2 - 8
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/02/2015 - 3:10pmLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
Washoe Meadows State Park Clean Up
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 5:57pm
Event Date:
August 8, 2015 - 9:00am Who? American Conservation Experience Americorps member Sarah Markowitz, Tahoe Area Sierra Club, Clean Tahoe, Washoe Meadows Community and YOU
What? Wear comfortable walking shoes and use sunscreen. Snacks, water, gloves, and trash bags will be provided.
When? Saturday August 8th from 9 a.m.-Noon
Where? Meet at the Lake Tahoe Blvd entrance to Washoe Meadows State Park near Tahoe Mountain Rd. to pick up instructions and supplies and sign in
Location
Washoe Meadows State Park
Lake Tahoe Blvd.
near Tahoe Mountain Rd.
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe road work schedule for July 27 - August 1
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 11:58amLONG-TERM PROJECTS
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
TRPA approves Tahoe Valley Area Plan
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/22/2015 - 9:12pmThe Governing Board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency today unanimously approved the Tahoe Valley Area Plan the City of South Lake Tahoe created to guide community revitalization and environmental restoration in a district centered around the “Y” intersection of Highways 89 and 50.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/05/2015 - 10:14pmEl 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.
6/28
12:12 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Complaint - Elks Club Dr - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A VACATION RENTAL FOR A NOISE COMPLAINT.
12:42 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Complaint - South Upper Truckee Rd - DEPUTIES RESPONDED FOR LOUD NOISE. THE RENTER WAS ADVISED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.
Construction on Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project to start soon
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:57pmThere were just a few residents in attendance at Tuesday's construction kickoff meeting about the City of South Lake Tahoe's Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phases 3 & 4. The project will reduce erosion and sediment discharges in to the Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe.
City planners and the contractor were on hand to present the building schedule and explain what residents will experience over the next two building seasons.
Learn about Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project at public kick off meeting
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/27/2015 - 4:32pmEvent Date:
June 30, 2015 - 6:00pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe is holding a "Kick-off Meeting" for the Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3 and 4, on June 30, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center gym located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Construction of the project is scheduled to commence in early July, 2015 and continue throughout the 2015 and 2016 summer construction seasons. The construction contractor for the project will be available to answer questions regarding construction activities and schedule.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2015 - 7:41pmEl 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.
6/7
1:39 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Violation - Lupine Trail - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A VACATION RENTAL FOR A NOISE DISTURBANCE.
Local man killed in single car accident on Luther Pass
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/08/2015 - 7:22pmIcy and wet conditions on Highway 89 over Luther Pass on Thursday, June 4 may have been the reason for a single car accident that resulted in the death of a 23-year old Markleville man.
Nathan Hansen, a South Tahoe High graduate, was driving over the summit just north of the Alpine County/El Dorado County line at approximately 1:49 p.m. when he left the roadway and crashed into a large tree.
History Sunday: The 1860s town of Rowlands on the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 5:33pmAs the City of South Lake Tahoe celebrates the 50th anniversary of its incorporation, there is a long forgotten town that was once along the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Travelers came west in droves in 1849 after the discovery of gold near Placerville. Many used the Tahoe Wagon Road which is known as Pioneer Trail today. When the first major silver deposit in the United States was discovered in Virginia City in 1859, many of those same gold hunters traveled over that same road into Nevada.
Canadian Leah Kirchmann wins Stage 2 of Amgen Tour in SLT
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 4:30pmPeople lined the 25-mile Amgen race course from Heavenly to Meyers on Saturday, all waiting to catch a glimpse of the top women cyclists as they quickly passed by.
There were great spectating opportunities, and many locals and visitors took advantage of them, from Ski Run Blvd, along Pioneer Trail to South Upper Truckee.
The course was much different that Friday's trip around the lake, but still a tough one with plenty of climbs, downhills and turns.
After two trips around the course, Canadian Leah Kirchmann emerged the victor, just edging out American Lauren Komanski.
South Lake Tahoe road closures on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:56pmStage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California Women's will affect travel in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday.
If you want to watch the race along the route it is advised you get in place by 9:30 a.m. as roads will start to close at that time.
Pioneer Trail will be closed to through traffic from Ski Run Boulevard and Pioneer Trail to US Highway 50 in Meyers and Pioneer Trail until 1 p.m. Please plan accordingly.
Countdown to Amgen: Parking and driving impacts
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 10:23pmSome roadways in South Lake Tahoe will have restricted parking from Thursday, May 7 at 5 p.m. through Sunday, May 10 in order to accommodate the women cyclists racing in Amgen Tour of California events being held locally.
Street parking is not allowed during these time periods in the following areas with-in the city limits:
· Pioneer Trail from the Intersection of Hwy 50 in the Stateline area to the City Limits by Black Bart Avenue
· Keller Road from Pioneer Trail to Saddle Road
· Tamarack Ave from Pioneer Trail to Blackwood Ave
Upper Truckee Marsh closed to dogs starting May 1
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 7:57pmUpper Truckee Marsh will be closed to dogs from May 1 through July 31 because it is a critical breeding habitat for special, threatened and endangered species such as Yellow Headed Blackbirds.
The Tahoe Conservancy announced the annual seasonal closure today but wanted to remind dog owners that their Cove East property just west of the river remains open for year-round, leashed dog access.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:25pmEl 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.
4/12
9:23 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Marshall Trail - INTOXICATED 35-YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS ARRESTED IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND BOOKED FOR SOBERING.
11:43 p.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Cold Creek Trail - VACATION RENTAL NOISE WARNING.
4/13
Rotarians clean out historic Osgood Toll House
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 11:19pmTahoe Douglas Rotarians spent Saturday cleaning out the historic Osgood Toll House, the oldest standing building in South Lake Tahoe. They took out hundreds of items including windows, doors, window frames, shutters and boards. After removing them they cataloged each item, cleaned and dried them and then stacked them back in the toll house.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/15/2015 - 9:34pmEl 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.
3/8
12:34 a.m. - Disorderly conduct: under the influence - Creekwood Drive - 18-YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION; TO BE RELEASED WHEN SOBER PER 849(B) PC.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 10:40pmEl 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.
2/22
4 p.m. - Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License - Lake Tahoe Blvd - A 27-YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER WAS CITED/RELEASED FOR DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE AND NO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
South Lake Tahoe to be start and finish line for Amgen Tour women's race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 11:10pmTop women's cycling teams from around the world will converge on South Lake Tahoe for the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race title May 8-9. Fourteen teams will take part in the three stage cycling competition which will have both start and finish lines at Heavenly Mountain Resort's California Main Lodge
The race is sanctioned by Union Cycliste International, denoting the highest level for a non-World Cup event.
Local effort to restore oldest building on the South Shore: Osgood Toll House
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 10:19pmLong before the road between Placerville and Virginia City was paved and maintained by state transportation departments, the job of keeping roads clear of rocks and snow fell on opportunistic land owners.
The steady stream of prospectors from the declining gold fields in California to the 1858 silver strike in Virginia City created considerable damage, as well as traffic jams, along the route.
Op/Ed: US Forest Service Supervisor handing over the reins
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/31/2014 - 1:16amThe New Year brings big changes both for me personally and for the Forest Service in Lake Tahoe. After 37 years with the agency, I’m looking forward to retirement and handing over the reins at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to a new Forest Supervisor.
I’m grateful for steady Basin leadership that has enhanced relationships making them stronger. Days of past tensions between conflicting interests have passed. Today, local agencies work closely together on solutions that protect our communities and our environment.
Lake Valley Fire Department sets holiday fire engine schedule
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 12:19amHappy holidays from Lake Valley FPD! Here is the schedule for our Christmas engine to drive through our community neighborhoods. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us!
December 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.
114th Annual Christmas Bird Count held in U.S.; Lake Tahoe to hold event December 15
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/08/2014 - 9:51pmEvent Date:
December 15, 2014 - 8:00am
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is widely regarded as the largest and oldest citizen science project in the world. Each year, from 14 December through 5 January, tens of thousands of volunteers head out into the winter to count birds for a day. This tradition goes back to 1900, and in the intervening years, these birders have built a database on bird populations that is unmatched by any other wildlife census.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/26/2014 - 10:06pmEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/18
12:18 a.m. - Sutter Trail - VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
1:08 a.m. - Sutter Trail - VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE COMPLAINT
3:22 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road - BURGLARY: DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A WINDOW SMASH BURGLARY FROM A VEHICLE. THE SUSPECT WAS DISCOVERED A SHORT TIME LATER AND POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY WITNESSES. THE MALE WAS ARRESTED.
10:43 p.m. - Sutter Trail - VACation RENTAL ORDINANCE. VERBAL WARNINg.
Prescribed burns to take place on urban lots in Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:32pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the fall/winter prescribed fire program this week. Operations may take place tomorrow, October 16, 2014, on various urban lots around the Lake Tahoe Basin including Elizabeth Drive on the West Shore, Christmas Valley, Angora Creek, Elks Club Drive, Echo View Estates, and Bakersfield Avenue on the South Shore.
League invites volunteers to join in Annual Stewardship Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 10:59pmEvent Date:
September 27, 2014 - 9:00am
The League to Save Lake Tahoe invites volunteers to come stabilize stream banks, pull invasive plants and restore trails for the 17th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on September 27 at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers.
The park lies along the Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe’s largest tributary. Volunteer efforts will have a tangible effect on reducing sediment flow into the river, and help Keep Tahoe Blue. This is the League’s third year hosting the event at this location.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/21/2014 - 12:38amEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/31
12:11 a.m. - Osage Circle: A REPORT OF A VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
3:15 a.m. - Marshall Trail: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
8:50 a.m. - Jameson Beach Rd: GRAND THEFT OF KAYAKS
2:06 p.m. - Pasadena Ave: METH WAS CONFISCATED AND BOOKED INTO EVIDENCE FOR DESTRUCTION.
10:50 p.m. - Pioneer Trail: CITIZEN'S ASSIST
10:53 p.m. - Horace Greeley Ave: DUI
10:59 p.m. - South Upper Truckee: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
9/1
Lake Valley Fire Department gets $26,000 grant for forest health in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/13/2014 - 7:19pmThe Lake Valley Fire Department was given a $26,000 grant to clear brush and hazard trees from a 6.5 acre parcel in Meyers. The grant was given by the Forest Service to help reduce the risk of wildfire in Meyers.
The parcel is owned by the California Tahoe Conservancy across from the Tahoe Pine Campground.
Ceremony to be held for completion of South Lake Tahoe Bike Trail rehabilitation project
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/05/2014 - 11:07pmEvent Date:
September 19, 2014 - 12:00pm
Bike trails in South Lake Tahoe received rehabilitation this summer with $250,000 of funds from Measure R. Trails inside city limits received new paving and are open and ready to ride. Planned restoration of the trails over bridges at Trout Creek and Upper Truckee Meadow are not completed yet and expected to be done this fall.
Lake Tahoe native mussels being relocated in order to protect species
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/03/2014 - 11:55pmQuagga mussels have been getting all the press lately but today it was the river mussel's turn for notoriety.
Native to the western U.S., the river mussel is now a protected species due to their population being threatened by dams, habitat modification due to the disappearance of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout from the Upper Truckee and other river habitat changing occurrences.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 10:48pmEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/7
3:21 p.m. - South Avenue: A 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BARTON HOSPITAL AFTER SHE ENTERED A LOCAL PET STORE ASKING FOR PARAMEDICS AND THEN COLLAPSED. LIFE SAVING MEASURES WERE ATTEMPTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. DUE TO THE FEMALE'S
UNEXPLAINED INJURIES SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DETECTIVE'S RESPONDED AS WELL.
4:12 p.m. - Johnson Blvd: A 47 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
8/8
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:59pmEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
7/11
1:22 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
12:10 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle: SUSPECT, A 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN, ASSAULTED THE VICTIM, A 55 YEAR OLD MAN, WITH A "BALL CHUCKER", A PLASTIC DEVICE USED TO THROW A TENNIS BALL.
7/12
3:03 a.m. - Oaxaco Street: A REPORT OF NOISE DISTURBANCE FROM VACATION RENTAL.
Volunteers remove 100 gallons of invasive Milfoil from Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/12/2014 - 11:32pm100 gallons of invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil were removed from the Upper Truckee River by 14 League to Save Lake Tahoe volunteers on August 5.
The volunteers worked on the 1,000 foot stretch of the river near the Tahoe Keys Marina. This infestation was the first to be identified and removed by trained Eyes on the Lake volunteers. It was also the first confirmed new infestation discovered at Lake Tahoe in several years. A follow-up volunteer effort will take place later this month to ensure the infestation is completely gone.
Dogs allowed back into the Upper Truckee Marsh on August 1st
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 11:16amFrom May 1 through July 31 each year, dogs are kept out of the Upper Truckee Marsh in order to protect wildlife such as the Yellow Headed Blackbird during their critical breeding season.
Leashed dogs are allowed back into the marsh starting on Friday, August 1.
The California Tahoe Conservancy owns and manages the 600 acre marsh, one of the largest remaining in the Sierra Nevada, for the protection and enhancement of wildlife habitat and water quality.
Bike trails in South Lake Tahoe getting $725,000 facelift
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 11:45pmClass 1 bike trails on the south shore are undergoing a month long rehabilitation project which includes new pavement, striping, two new bridge deckings and new signage.
2.6 miles of existing trails that were installed over 20 years ago are seeing new life thanks to a $250,000 contribution through Measure R funds and $475,452 grant funding through Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Authority.
Forest fuels project in South Lake Tahoe to continue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/23/2014 - 6:24pmThinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health will continue next week on approximately 170 acres of National Forest System lands on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Beginning Monday, July 28, 2014, thinning will take place off of North Upper Truckee Road near West San Bernardino Avenue, Pioneer Trail northwest of forest road 12N08 (Powerline), Pioneer Trail southwest of Columbine Trail and on some urban lots in the Tahoe Island Drive area near 15th Street. Thinning operations in these locations may vary over the next several weeks.
El Dorado County Sheriff's report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/12/2014 - 11:21pmEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore:
6/26
8:10 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 62 YEAR OLD MAN REPORTED THE FRAUDULENT USE OF HIS CREDIT CARD FOR $530.
2:21 p.m. - Kaska Street: SECOND DEGREE BURGLARY: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS STOLE NUMEROUS PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS.
4:35 p.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd; A 52 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
6/27
Bike Trails in South Lake Tahoe to Undergo Rehabilitation This Summer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 12:17amSeveral stretches of bike trails in South Lake Tahoe will receive some much needed attention in July when 2.6 miles of trails are restored.
The Class 1 Bicycle Trail Rehabilitation Project will use funds from Measure R ($250,000) and $475,452 grant funding through Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Authority to fix the 20 year old trails.
July 7th will be the project's starting date and all is expected to be completed around August 9th.
Fallen Leaf Project to Improve Trail Access
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 8:05pmWork will start as early as May 5th on the Forest Service's Fallen Leaf Trail Project. The project will improve the trail system by improving access to popular destinations and reducing congestion and user conflict.
The first phase will be worked on this spring and summer. The result will be a new bike path from Fallen Leaf Lake Campground to the Pope Baldwin Bike Path.
Hawley Grade in South Lake Tahoe: Waterfalls and History All In One Hike
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 10:27pmThere are many trails one can choose to hike in South Lake Tahoe, but how many actually have waterfalls and a 160 year old history behind them?
Spring has arrived in the Sierras which means it's time to get out and explore the local waterfalls. Due to the low snowpack this winter the falls won't be around as long as normal. My daughter and I decided to get in an aftershool hike this week on the Hawley National Recreational Trail.
Community Workshop on Meyers Area Plan to be Held Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 9:12pmEvent Date:
March 19, 2014 - 6:00pm
Residents of Meyers and the surrounding South Lake Tahoe community have been actively participating in what is called the "Meyers Area Plan." During the last community meeting on February 26 several concerned citizens spoke about what they wanted, and didn't want, to see their in their town.
El Dorado County officials took the numerous public comments made both at the meeting and on-line and have created potential revisions to the Draft Meyers Area Plan.
Op/Ed: Meyers Area Plan Clarifications
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 11:12pmThe following is an opinion article and does not necessarily reflect the views of South Tahoe Now: