Zephyr Cove

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is the busiest time in the Lake Tahoe Basin. For those visiting during the weekend and attending one of the firework displays over the lake, expect extremely crowded conditions and excess traffic.

UPDATE: Mr. Morris has been located, is safe and doing well, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.

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Douglas County authorities are looking for a Lake Tahoe area man who has been reported missing.

Donald Morris Jr., 55, who lives in the Round Hill subdivision of Zephyr Cove, was last seen April 20, 2014 by his landlord, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority announced Tuesday that an agreement has been reached to dismiss the lawsuit ensuring South Lake Tahoe’s future fireworks celebrations will continue.

“Preserving the 4th of July and Labor Day shows and keeping Lake Tahoe and its beaches clean are of the utmost importance to our community,” said LTVA Executive Director Carol Chaplin.

The message to Joseph and Joan Truxler is simple and clear: Meet with us, come up with a solution and drop your lawsuit by April 4. If the suit isn't dropped by then the South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Fireworks display will be canceled.

Guild Mortgage Company announced Wednesday the opening of a new location in Carson City. The new branch will be a satellite to the Zephyr Cove-based branch at Lake Tahoe.

Deborah Mae (Debbie) Humphrey, branch manager of the Zephyr Cove location, will also manage the new branch. Humphrey has more than 20 years of experience serving Carson Valley and is enthusiastic about expanding Guild's presence.

A 50-year-old Zephyr Cove woman faces a charge of open murder after allegedly shooting and killing her husband.
Tatiana Leibel, was taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff's Office Tuesday morning, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.

On Sunday, Feb 23, 2014 at 11 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to 452 Kent Way, Zephyr Cove for a report of a male who had shot himself.

The Barton Foundation has been a cornerstone for The Barton Health Group for more than 20 years by providing excellent healthcare service to customers and also have been big players during the holiday season.

This year’s Barton Festival of Trees and Lights will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Barton Health and Coldwell Banker Select will be contributing to the event in a major way.

A bear captured Friday in Carson City was released back into the wild south of Gardnerville on Saturday and an 8-year-old female bear captured Saturday in Zephyr Cove was released Sunday, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

NDOW and biologist Carl Lackey were assisted this weekend by personnel from the Montana-based Wind River Bear Institute of Florence, which also brought a bear dog, Soledad, with them. Soledad assisted Lackey's own dog, Rooster, with the releases.

The reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act was introduced Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives, following the Senate’s introduction of the bill in August.

The legislation, sponsored by Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei, co-sponsored by California Representative John Garamendi, and Nevada Representatives Joe Heck, Dina Titus, and Steven Horsford, would continue another 10 years of federal government investment in the Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program.

Bear activity around Carson City continues to keep Nevada wildlife managers busy. A 350-pound male black bear was caught early Tuesday morning in west Carson City.

The bear had never been handled before and was expected to be released sometime Wednesday morning, said Nevada Department of Wildlife black bear biologist Carl Lackey.

A Zephyr Cove man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of third offense driving under the influence after being stopped by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers.

Christopher James Thompson, 33, was arrested in the 2500 block of South Carson Street at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. Thompson was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic, the arrest report states.

Pictured left to right are Chase International senior VP and corporate broker Susan Lowe, president and owner Shari Chase, COO Craig King and Carson Valley branch manager Mike Dunn at the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the real estate firm’s latest office to open in the region.

The Carson Valley Chase International office is located at 1644 Highway 395. The region’s premier boutique real estate company now claims ten offices in the Reno, Tahoe, Truckee, Graeagle and now Carson Valley area. For more information, visit www.ChaseInternational.com. Photo by Jennifer Linting

A 34-year-old Zephyr Cove man was arrested Monday in Carson City and faces a felony third-time DUI charge.

Blake Paul Bertram was arrested at 8:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Carson Street. According to a Carson City sheriff's deputy report, dispatch was called regarding a man driving drunk northbound on Carson Street.

The vehicle, a white GMC Sierra, was stopped in a parking lot by an officer, while another deputy spoke with several witnesses who observed Bertram driving and allegedly throwing beer bottles out the window, the arrest report states.

Dora Morales, 84, passed away August 21, 2013 at her residence in Zephyr Cove, NV. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements. …

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The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Lodi, Calif., woman as the victim of a two-vehicle fatal crash that happened Sunday on Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe.

Reyna Vizcaara, 24, died at the scene of the crash, reported at 2:55 p.m., said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. Four others were injured and taken to area hospitals, including three Carson City residents. Two remain hospitalized.

UPDATE: One person died in a vehicle crash in Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe across from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Station Sunday afternoon, confirmed Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Barbara Stapleton.

At least three others were injured, according to NHP dispatchers. Both lanes of Highway 50 were closed.

One victim was taken by ground ambulance to Carson City where they were transported by Calstar. The crash was reported to NHP at 2:55 p.m. at 875 Highway 50. The vehicles involved were blocking both lanes of traffic, according to the dispatcher.

CARSON CITY — For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history. The class of 2013 is 505 students strong, with 530 degrees and certificates being issued.

Four students will receive Bachelor of Technology degrees in construction management, and three students will graduate with bachelor’s degrees as part of WNC’s teacher preparation partnership with Nevada State College. The graduates span 60 years, from the youngest at age 17 and the eldest at 77.

Minden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection "Fans of My Unconscious." She will read from her collection at two venues in June: the Mile High Jazz Band’s Jazz and Poetry event at Comma Coffee in Carson City on June 11, 7:30 p.m., and the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writers Conference at Western Nevada College in Carson City on June 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The book is published by The Black Rock Press, University of Nevada, Reno, 2013.

Here is the fishing report for the week of May 1-7 for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Water conditions are spring-perfect!
Due to the recent weather, most fish have been eating at night, pushing back the best time to go fishing on the lake. Most reports indicate that time is somewhere around 10:00AM.

Some brave souls jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon for the South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge.
The event is held every year at Zephyr Cove Marina as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies made numerous felony arrests over the weekend, mostly on drug and assault offenses. One arrest was for witness intimidation and threats allegedly made by an inmate in the city's jail, while another arrest was made after a man reportedly threw a wrench at a Jeep, smashing the window, while a 2-year-old was inside.

Mason Allen Geist - 4, of Zephyr Cove, Nevada passed away on February 24,2013 in Gardnerville, NV. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, NV.Copyright 2013 -. All ri...

Donned in costumes, but without the protection of wet suits, Special Olympics athletes and their supporters will jump into icy waters on March 23 for the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Jan. 2-9:

Chase International recently closed the sale of the Osprey Estate in Incline Village, Nev., a deal which marks the largest sale in Lake Tahoe since January 2008.

UPDATE 1:45PM: Eagle Valley Creek in Carson City went above its flood stage just before 1 pm this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A flood warning remains in effect until 6:15 p.m. for urban areas and small streams in Carson City and western Douglas County.

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A powerful winter storm continues to move through Carson City this morning bringing wind and rain and assorted localized power outages to the area.
Carson City remains under a Flood Warning as is much of western Nevada from Reno to Douglas County, Lake Tahoe, Virginia City and Storey County. Anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible for the foothills and valley floors.

The Douglas County Emergency Management has implemented a precautionary action plan for this weekend’s weather event. The plan has identified two potential weather events for this evening, Saturday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, De. 2. The first is going to be extreme winds, followed by potential heavy rains.

The closure of some U.S. Forest Service recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin has begun. Campgrounds and day-use areas traditionally close around mid-October. While forest roads typically close around mid-November, you may consult the Motor Vehicle Use Map for specific dates by going here. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center will remain open through October, according to a news release.