Chipotle coming to South Lake Tahoe
The next business to move into the recently constructed Bijou Marketplace is searching for employees. Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a location in the marketplace, according to a “coming soon” banner. The Tex-Mex fast food...
Fight over Measure T in South Lake Tahoe heading back to court
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — It does not appear there will be a compromise to settle a lawsuit over the city’s voter-approved ban on vacation home rentals. City Council unanimously decided Tuesday to defend Measure...
Kahle Drive, Lower Kingsbury vision plan to be unveiled at community meeting Wednesday
A draft vision plan for the Kahle Drive and Lower Kingsbury areas in Stateline will be unveiled at a community meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4. The meeting will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Tahoe...
South Tahoe Public Utility District: Conserve water during power outage
With Lake Tahoe’s electric providers mandating precautionary outages during high fire danger, one South Shore utility is reminding its customers to conserve water when the lights go out. South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is...
Reminder: Full road closures happening today in Meyers area
MEYERS, Calif. — Officials will implement complete road closures on two roads frequently used by outbound traffic to try and circumvent traffic on U.S. 50. El Dorado County will close North Upper Truckee Road and...
14-day closure of US 50 at Echo Summit possible in September
The California Department of Transportation is considering a complete closure of U.S. 50 at Echo Summit in late September — months earlier than the department was previously planning for. The closure is necessary as part...
Agencies testing for toxic blue-green algae on South Shore of Lake Tahoe
Officials are awaiting test results to determine if a toxic form of algae is present on the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. A person reported late Wednesday, Aug. 21, that their dog had died after swimming...
El Dorado County plans complete road closures for Meyers area on Labor Day
MEYERS, Calif. — After a failed attempt to ease holiday traffic issues in nearby neighborhoods with the use of one-way road closures, El Dorado County traffic officials are planning complete closures of two roads this...
South Lake Tahoe City Council sets stage for future discussion on possible Loop Road vote
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — City Council solidified its desire Tuesday to have a say in the development of affordable housing related to the U.S. 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project. It also set the...
Authorities confirm deceased man found in Georgetown is missing Kirkwood ski patroller
Authorities have located and identified the body of a man who worked as a ski patroller at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. John Greever’s body was located in the Georgetown area on Aug. 14, the El Dorado...
Lake Tahoe South Shore residents, business owners asked to complete housing survey by Aug. 15
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Tahoe Prosperity Center along with the South Lake Tahoe Endowment and numerous government jurisdictions and agencies have sponsored a study to better understand and plan for resident and employee...
Broken water main, gas line trigger geyser-like leak at Lake Tahoe
MEYERS, Calif. — A broken water line located next to a gas line sent a geyser of water shooting from a local street Tuesday. South Tahoe Public Utility District was alerted to a water leak...
South Lake Tahoe City Council delays vote on Ski Run Boulevard cell phone tower appeal
A vote on the fate of a proposed 112-foot cell phone tower off Ski Run Boulevard will wait until September. An attorney representing Monica Eisenstecken, a Tahoe native whose Needle Peak Road home is adjacent...
El Dorado County fired up over homeowners insurance woes
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A letter will soon be delivered to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara addressing El Dorado County leaders’ and homeowners’ frustrations over the lack of affordable (or available) homeowners insurance. Following a meeting...
City of South Lake Tahoe making progress on emergency evacuation plans
After years of resistance and inaction by previous public safety officials, South Lake Tahoe is close to having an emergency evacuation plan. The document and accompanying preparations have climbed the priority ladder with city officials...
El Dorado County sales tax initiative to fix roads getting closer look
El Dorado County Department of Transportation Director Rafael Martinez’ matter-of-fact statement that the county’s Road Fund is “not sustainable any longer” resonated with county leaders. Now, it’s his job to ensure the message resonates with...
Motorcyclist killed on Kingsbury Grade
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in a collision on Kingsbury Grade. The collision occurred at around 8 p.m. Tahoe-Douglas firefighters responded to a report of CPR in progress. A second rider was transported for...
Douglas County putting unpermitted vacation home rentals on notice
So far, one East Fork homeowner in Douglas County has been issued a $5,000 civil fine for having an unpermitted vacation home rental. The county expects to have notified everyone out of compliance with the...
Douglas County School District budget shortfall less than previously thought
STATELINE, Nev. — The news for the Douglas County School District budget wasn’t great, but it could have been much worse. School board trustees recently approved a revised budget that had to make up $238,227....
