Washoe County’s roads crews began their day at 3 a.m. this morning to plow roads in the unincorporated areas so commuters could get to work. With a series of storms expected to continue over the next couple days, crews are gearing up for continuous snow plowing efforts through the weekend. According to Roads Superintendent Bill […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…There is a non-injury accident on US-50 near Stateline. There is a SUV vs a big rig non-injury accident on I-80 just east of Nyack Road. There are lines down across US-50 just east of Fresh Pond. Caltrans is holding eastbound traffic at Sly Park. The line is about 7ft above the […]
Truckee, CA…I-80 still has the bulk of the incidents. We have set a new record this afternoon for 78 active incidents in the areas we are tracking. There are literally too many to list them all so here are the high points. On I-80..disabled vehicle with small children in the car near Dutch Flat. A […]
Lake Tahoe Area…The roads are slick and the spinouts have been almost non-stop. At this time here is a snapshot of the area roads. On I-80 there is an vehicle into the center divider just east of Billie Mack Road. There is a spinout near Crystal Springs Road. A disabled vehicle has been reported near […]
Tahoe Donner has been carefully crafting a draft 2030 General Plan that is designed to address current and future facility needs. Homeowner input has been solicited via survey, a series of town hall meetings and a special meeting with the General Plan Committee and the Board of Directors. If you haven’t commented on the plan […]
Incline Village, NV…The latest Nevada Department of Transportation Road Report is below. This is a very good report for the entire Lake Tahoe Area including California… NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY FEBRUARY 17, 2011 7:14 AM PST All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: Between Colfax California Exit […]
Lake Tahoe Area…Some resorts are reporting almost 5 feeeeet! The powder is back!! Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Squaw Valley is reporting 50-140″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 45-132″ of snow. Mt. Rose has a 72-120″ of snow. Kirkwood is reporting a 107-128″ at Mid Mountain Heavenly is reporting 90″ of snow. […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two contracts Tues., Feb. 8, 2011, that will strengthen the county’s efforts to provide mental health services in cooperation with a coalition of community partners. The board agreed to distribute $507,392 in state mental health funds to two locally based foundations: the Placer Community Foundation and the […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors heard an item at its regularly scheduled Feb. 8, 2011 meeting regarding salary adjustments for law enforcement personnel represented by the Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) and other public safety personnel not represented by the DSA. In all, about 225 employees are covered, including sheriff’s deputies, sergeants, district attorney’s investigators […]