South Lake Tahoe, CA Resident Tests Positive for Plague A South Lake Tahoe resident is the first person in California to test positive for plague in over five years, El Dorado County officials announced Monday. Related: Bubonic Plague Forces Open Space and Trails to Close in Colorado Until Further Notice Officials with the California Department of Public Health say the individual is under medical care while recovering at home. […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2020 1 Comment
Demonstrations Set for This Weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA to Protest Trash, Tourism John Lease, a 20-year South Lake Tahoe resident, is infuriated with how much trash has continued to accumulate around his beautiful community along with the steady-flowing stream of tourists to the area during the pandemic. So, he made a couple of social media posts that got much more traffic than he expected, which eventually led to the formation of organized […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2020 2 Comments
Man Who Drowned in Lake Tahoe, CA on Monday Had Been Struck by Rental Boat Propeller A Napa, CA man who drowned Monday after becoming separated from his boat on Lake Tahoe had been struck by a rental boat propeller. South Lake Tahoe Police got a call at 3:40 pm on Monday afternoon about two people in danger in the water about a mile off of Lakeshore Marina. 28-year-old David Castorena had a major injury to his […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Plane Crash in South Lake Tahoe, CA Tuesday A small, single-engine plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Meyers, California killing one person and injuring another. The injured person has been airlifted to a South Lake Tahoe area hospital. The person’s condition is unknown. Related: VIDEO: Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Crashed His Plane into Half Moon Bay Off California on Tuesday The Sierra Sun reports that a Cessna Skyhawk crashed […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Businesses Overwhelmed as Holiday Crowds Flock to South Lake Tahoe, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/zJqIVgc7ck0"] SnowBrains | July 6, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
South Lake Tahoe, CA Rescinds Travel Ban and Pauses $1,000 Fine for Non-Essential Travel (State Travel Ban Still in Effect) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Lake Tahoe took aggressive steps to prevent the spread of the disease and ease the burden on their only local hospital, Barton Memorial. El Dorado County’s (South Lake Tahoe, CA) board of supervisors passed an emergency ordinance on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, that authorized local police to issue $1,000 fines to people traveling […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 1 Comment
El Dorado County (South Lake Tahoe), CA One of First Counties Allowed to Reopen Restaurants and Malls California Department of Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell announced yesterday additional sectors that can open statewide as part of Stage 2. These include office workspaces where teleworking is not possible, outdoor museums, and limited personal services — such as car washes, dog-grooming, and landscaping — with protections to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe Write to California Governor Requesting Permission to Begin Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions The leaders of South Lake Tahoe are set to vote on a proposal to ask Gov. Gavin Newsom for permission to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions, reports the Mercury News. A draft of the city council’s letter to the governor lays out what Mayor Jason Collin calls a “safe and slow reopen.” It would begin with retail businesses and the opening […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2020 3 Comments
