Storm closes Interstate 80, Highway 50 in Northern California as rain and snow totals pile up
Sacramento Bee 1/29/2021 Rosalio Ahumada, The Sacramento Bee
Jan. 28 The powerful storm that has pummeled Northern California for nearly three days continues to wreck havoc on roadways, especially over Sierra mountain passes and brought remarkable precipitation totals to the region.
Shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday, the California Highway Patrol reported that eastbound Interstate 80 was closed at Colfax and the westbound lanes were closed at the Nevada state line because of vehicle spinouts. A half-hour before, Caltrans officials said they were holding traffic in both directions on Highway 50 over Echo Summit for avalanche control. They estimated the closure would remain for about an hour.
SLTFR at home on Alameda after kitchen fire from honey oil lab explosion. Photo from SLTFR.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An explosion and subsequent fire at a South Lake Tahoe home Friday was the result of a butane honey oil (BHO) processing explosion, according to South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
On January 15, 2021 at approximately noon, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to the call of structure fire in the 900 block of Alameda Avenue. Upon arrival they found the fire was confined to the home s kitchen and the occupant had been able to put the flames out and there was smoke in the home and attic space. SLTFR observed signs of a marijuana grow at the location and contacted SLTPD.
Other Calls
00:26 Disturbance Music Or Party 900 Block of Clement St
01:28 Alarm 800 Block of Emerald Bay Rd
01:44 Traffic Stop 2300 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
01:50 Location Check 2600 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
03:01 Spousal Abuse 900 Block of Merced Av
07:21 Transient/Homeless 1000 Block of Emerald Bay Rd
08:26 Location Check 1000 Block of Emerald Bay Rd
08:53 Hold Up Alarm 3300 Block of Lake Tahoe Bl
09:05 Disturbance 1200 Block of Beecher Dr
09:08 Traffic Problem Stockton Av & William Av C
10:08 Vandalism 1000 Block of Stockton Av
10:49 Threats 900 Block of Candlewood Dr
11:25 Civil Problem 2900 Block of Freel Peak Av
11:36 Violation Of Court Order 2400 Block of Venice Dr
12:41 Traffic Problem Ski Run Blvd & Needle Peak Rd
SLTPD cars parked at Heavenly Village 12.31.20. Photo b SLTPD Lt. Travis Cabral.
STATELINE, Nev. - It was a much quieter holiday at Stateline this year with a decrease in calls for service, five arrests, and the lowest number of New Year s celebrants in a few decades.
US 50, the highway that runs from South Lake Tahoe into Stateline was not closed due the low number of people in the area. Law enforcement was able to keep those wanting to bring in the new year outside to the sidewalk or they stayed inside the casinos. The celebrants were well behaved and embraced the New Year’s Eve celebration, said Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges.
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