City asks for community input on Regan Beach future
The city of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Commission will host a barbecue at Regan Beach in mid-August to get community input on the future of the South Shore beach. The commission wants input...
View ArticleTRPA considers BMP enforcement
An advisory work group the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency formed to review ideas to boost property-owner compliance with erosion control and stormwater infiltration requirements got an earful from the...
View ArticleProperty purchase, plastic bag ban delay on council agenda
The purchase of an $800,000 vacant lot and reconsideration of a partially-implemented plastic bag ban top the South Lake Tahoe City Council’s agenda for Tuesday, July 15. The city is proposing to buy...
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care treating nine bear cubs
First there were three black bear cubs. Then four, then six. With eight cubs in for treatment and eventual release as of last weekend, things were getting busy at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in South...
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Program puts Eyes on the Lake to spot invasive plants
A couple dozen Tahoe Keys homeowners gathered last weekend to learn the ins and outs of identifying Lake Tahoe’s native and aquatic plant species. Their botany lesson was provided by a League to Save...
View ArticleBag ban delayed for South Lake Tahoe retail shops
South Lake Tahoe City Council is delaying implementation of a ban on single-use plastic carryout bags that was slated to take effect for retail businesses in the city in October. Council members on...
View ArticleSouth Lake Tahoe buying Ski Run lot for $800K
South Lake Tahoe is buying two vacant lots at the southwest corner of Ski Run and Lake Tahoe boulevards, and will offer the land for sale, potentially with commercial floor area or tourist...
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Three bear cubs captured and released in Stateline
Three black bear cubs were captured, processed for identification and released Wednesday near Kingsbury Grade. The bear cubs, a female and two males estimated to be five months old, were trapped,...
View ArticleConservancy OKs $650K for Tahoe Pines project
California Tahoe Conservancy is moving forward with plans to restore the former Tahoe Pines Campground on U.S. 50 near Meyers. Board members on Thursday authorized up to $650,000 to finish planning...
View ArticleWest Nile virus found in El Dorado Hills area
West Nile virus has been found in a Western scrub jay in the El Dorado Hills area, El Dorado County Health and Human Services said on Friday. The bird was found on July 1. The virus was confirmed on...
View ArticleNew option for energy efficiency upgrades in South Lake Tahoe
A new program in South Lake Tahoe lets people improve the energy and water efficiency of their commercial properties and then finance the improvements with an assessment lien and additional property...
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Hospital buys machine to improve heart screening
A new piece of medical imaging equipment promises to improve Barton Memorial Hospital’s ability to screen people for heart disease, the United States’ leading cause of death. The machine uses...
View ArticleCity creates funding mechanism for stormwater project
South Lake Tahoe has created a community facilities district for properties to help pay for operation and maintenance of the $15 million Bijou Erosion Control project and meet their own stormwater...
View ArticleProjects nab honors for Tahoe Transportation District
Tahoe Transportation District has been recognized by the American Public Works Association, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals, the Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition and the Tahoe Regional...
View ArticleCounty releases draft ordinance update
A draft of a proposed update of El Dorado County ordinances is available for public review and comment, the Board of Supervisors announced Monday. The draft is a strike-through and underlined version...
View ArticleFiling window open for South Lake Tahoe election
A week into the filing window for South Lake Tahoe’s upcoming municipal election, candidates are starting to show interest in a run for office. Three of five seats on the city council and the city...
View ArticleTahoe Rim Trail looks to assess usage, improve access
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is asking volunteers to help out with hiker counts and surveys this Saturday, as the group tries to determine how many people are using the 165-mile loop trail around...
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35 people displaced, rooms destroyed in Tahoe hotel fire
A fire that broke out at the Deerfield Lodge in South Lake Tahoe destroyed or severely damaged at least six rooms and five vehicles and displaced 35 people late Wednesday night. Nearly a third of the...
View ArticleCounty: Economic data services available to businesses
El Dorado County’s Economic Development Division has upgraded its subscription to the Buxton customer analytics database, which allows businesses in the county to access customer, demographic and...
View ArticleCounty considering financing options for new sheriff’s facility
PLACERVILLE — El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini is pushing for a new public safety facility and will make his case on how to pay for it to the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, July 29...
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