Sacramento, CA…When Daylight Saving Time begins on March 12, many motorists may find themselves short of sleep and a danger on the roadways. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants the public to be aware of the risks associated with drowsy driving. “When clocks are set forward in the spring, people often lose an hour of […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…- Between February 20th and February 25, 2017, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department received nine reports of theft from a vehicle. Six of the reports were in the Tahoe Island area. The majority of the vehicles were said to have been left unlocked. Additionally, two vehicles were reported stolen on February […]
West Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will swear in 126 new officers during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. Throughout 28 weeks of training, these men and women have been preparing to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California. Following Friday’s graduation ceremony, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…This afternoon, at around 4:15pm, South Lake Tahoe Police Department assisted Mendocino County Sheriff’s Detectives in locating and arresting a murder suspect from their jurisdiction. Because the murder investigation remains open and is the jurisdiction of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, details of the offense will not be released by SLTPD. SLTPD […]
Kings Beach, CA…The Placer County Sheriff’s Office, North Lake Tahoe station, is receiving phone calls from parents and concerned citizens regarding a social media rumor alleging that ICE/Immigration agents are targeting school bus stops in the Kings Beach area. We believe these posts are misrepresenting the facts and spreading misinformation. We are not aware any […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…CHP is reporting an accident on February 14th at approximately 1:00 p.m. The driver of a dark blue Toyota along with five passengers was traveling west on State Route 88, just east of the Kirkwood Inn. For an unknown reason the driver allowed her Toyota to leave the road way and collide […]
Kirkwood, CA…The lanes are now clear on Hwy 88 near Kirkwood that snarled traffic. It was an overturned vehicle collision near Kirkwood. So now the alternate route for the US 50 closure has reopened…. Incident: 00037 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 0 Sr88 Loc Desc: WB JEO KIRKWOOD 88 KIRK MEADOWS DR Lat/Lon: 38.703596 -120.069243 […]
Tahoe City, CA…The man who took a female hostage at gunpoint and was eventually shot and killed by Placer County Sheriff’s deputies early Friday morning has been identified as Jose Gonzales Lera, 27, from Lakewood, Colorado. After Lera refused to pull over for erratic driving at around 3 a.m. Friday, his car was stopped by […]
Tahoe City, CA…At around 1:40 a.m. Friday morning, CHP officers attempted to pull over a suspected DUI driver, who was driving dangerously and erratically on Highway 28. The pursuit was terminated a few minutes later for safety reasons. CHP issued an alert, and at 2:45 a.m., a deputy saw the car on Highway 28, near […]
Sacramento, CA…On Sunday, February 5, football fans across the country will gather with friends and family to celebrate America’s most-watched national sporting event, the Super Bowl. Before the big game, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding all motorists to designate a sober driver in advance. The game plan for the CHP and law enforcement […]
