El Dorado County moves to less restrictive "Orange Tier" under state COVID-19 framework

Placerville, CA- El Dorado County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams, today announced the County has moved within the State’s new COVID-19 framework for reopening from the Red tier into the less restrictive Orange tier, effect...

City, TPC work to give free PPE to small businesses

South Lake Tahoe, CA- The Tahoe Prosperity Center has been participating in the El Dorado County Business Protection Workgroup since COVID-19 impacted all in our community earlier this year. 

One of the priorities was helping local businesses find...

Red Flag Warning in effect, open flames are not allowed

South Lake Tahoe, CA- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from 1:00 p.m. today until 11:00 p.m. PDT on Friday, September 18, 2020 for the greater Lake Tahoe area. This means no open flames are al...

Full Closure of U.S. Highway 50 for Echo Summit Project started today

El Dorado County, CA – The full closure of U.S. Highway 50 for the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Replacement Project that is scheduled for two weeks started today.

The closure is required to install seven 96-foot bridge girders and associated work...

PPE Reimbursements, restaurant voucher program deadlines approaching September 30th

South Lake Tahoe, CA- City Council recently approved two programs to help people in our community in their time of need, but the deadline to use those programs are approaching fast.

The COVID Compliance Grant Reimbursement program, which pays local busines...

One lane closure over Echo Summit has started

EL DORADO COUNTY – Caltrans is reminding motorists that construction has resumed on the U.S. Highway 50 Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Project and that continuous one-way traffic control has started.

The continuous one-way traffic control on this $...

City recruits volunteers for new “Safety Ambassador” program

South Lake Tahoe, CA- The City of South Lake Tahoe is partnering with residents to educate our community and visitors on the importance of safety during this pandemic. 

“We have said the entire time to do everything you can to stay safe,...

City mourns the death of former Recreation Superintendent Judy Crawford

South Lake Tahoe, CA – Former Recreation Superintendent Judy Crawford has passed away. She worked for the City from 1974 until 2003 and was the first woman to hold that position.

Crawford was also the President of Great Ideas for Tahoe, or GIFT, ...

Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California

Vallejo, CA- Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, meaning all eighteen National Forests in Califor...

Keeping Tahoe safe, fire preparedness City focus for holiday weekend

South Lake Tahoe, CA – As visitors come to South Lake Tahoe for the weekend, the City wants to make sure we do our part to keep everyone safe. Although people may want to take a vacation, the pandemic doesn’t so make sure you are follo...

South Lake Tahoe to hold public webinar for City’s draft Climate Action Plan

South Lake Tahoe, CA- The community is invited to a webinar to review the City’s draft Climate Action Plan (CAP).

The City of South Lake Tahoe has completed its draft CAP and is in the midst of the public review period. This CAP is critical for r...

County Health Officer responds to new State framework for reopening

Placerville, CA- The following statement can be attributed to the El Dorado County Public Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams: 

“Today, Governor Newsom announced a new way for counties to move forward in terms of reopening various busines...

Boater still missing after accident on Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, CA- South Lake Tahoe police are looking for a missing boater today. SLTPD was alerted around 5:00 Tuesday afternoon about the incident. The Marine unit responded to a sailboat that saved two people from the water, but a third boater was ...

Lake Tahoe agencies, County band together to encourage everyone to wear a mask

South Lake Tahoe/Placerville, CA – A coalition of Lake Tahoe agencies and local government are launching a new PSA series today to drive home the public health directive of wearing a mask to decrease the spread of COVID-19. (https://youtu.be/2th...