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For the Love of Animals in South Lake Tahoe

Congratulations to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society on their new home! This summer will be like no other for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society as they just purchased 884 Emerald Bay Rd for their new corporate headquarters.

Between June 6 and June 12, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 170 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/6
Resisting in the 800 block of Secret Harbor Dr
Resisting in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Lakeview Ave & Riverside Ave

6/7
DUI in the 1900 block of D St
Unlicensed Driver at Ski Run Blvd & Pioneer Tr
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Modesto Ave
Warrant in the 800 block of Patricia Ave
Drunk in Public in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.

5/29
4:50 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road: AN 18 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED BUTTERFLY KNIFE AS WELL AS METAL KNUCKLES.

5:46 p.m. - Mewuk Rd: BURGLARY

5/30

Between May 29 and June 5, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 178 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/29
Warrant at LaSalle Ave & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 4000 block of Manzanita
Petty Theft in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Burglary in the 3800 block of Bridle Rd

5/30
"Other" Misdemeanor at Cedar & Friday Avenues
Drunk in Public in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 1000 block of Sonora

5/31
Drunk in Public in the 2600 block of Elwood Ave
Warrant in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

My name is Kenny Curtzwiler and I have lived, worked and enjoyed South Lake Tahoe as a resident since 1977 when I came here for a vacation and stayed on as so many have. Many of you know me as The Skibum. Many of you know me as the Bartender at Carlos Murphy’s for 19 years and many of you know me as a Contractor and owner of K & K Services, a Tree Service and Roofing company. Regardless of how you know me the point is you know me, you know my thoughts and position on everything that concerns our community. There is no hidden agenda with me.

For the week between May 9 and May 15, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 192 calls.

Calls resulting in arrests:

5/9
Drunk in Public in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

5/10
DUI in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

5/11
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Drug Offence at Pioneer Trail & Echo Rd

5/12
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of 3rd St

5/13
Unlicensed Driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Lakeview Ave

For the two weeks between April 18 and May 1, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 371 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/18
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Drunk in Public in the 2500 block of Alma
DUI in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

4/19
Trespassing in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI at the corner of Al Tahoe Blvd & Pioneer Trail
DUI at the corner of Gardner & Julie Lane

4/20
Unlicensed driver at the corner of Markofer Way & Keller Rd
Warrant in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd

For the week of April 11 through April 17, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 151 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/11
Resisting in the 800 block of Emerald Bay Road
Warrant in the 3700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
"Other" misdemeanor in the 1100 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
Drunk in Public at Emerald Bay Rd & C Street

4/12
Drug Offense in the 1100 block of Melba Drive
Trespassing in the 900 block of Modesto Avenue
DUI at Ski Run Blvd & Larch Avenue

4/13

For the two weeks from March 27 to April 10, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 319 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/27
Battery in the 900 block of Lodi
Warrant in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at the corner of Paradise & Maple Ave
Driving on Suspended or Revoked License at Young & Marjorie Streets
Assault With a Deadly Weapon in the 2900 block of Sacramento

3/28
DUI at O'Malley and Martin Ave
Resisting in the 3700 block of Blackwood
DUI at Heavenly Village Way & Lake Tahoe Blvd

3/29

Starting April 1, all Barton Health buildings became smoke free. The smoking and tobacco ban includes all Barton Health facilities, parking lots, grounds, and Barton Memorial Hospital. All patients, visitors, medical staff, vendors, and employees will not be allowed to smoke at Barton. This includes the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana smoking, and smoke-free tobacco products such as chewing tobacco. The one exception will be for the two current patients at the Skilled Nursing Center who smoke. No further smoking patients for the center will be accepted.

After months of building, remodeling, planning and prepping, Sonney Bruning has opened "Sonney's BBQ Shack" in South Lake Tahoe.

"We've redone everything from the plumbing to the beer chiller, from the furniture to the floors," Bruning said while taking an unusual break right before the restaurant's soft opening March 22.

Join us for the showing of "Tell it to the Mountain: Tales from the PCT" a new film about hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. This movie will be sure to get you in the mood for hiking! The showing will be held at Lake of the Sky Outfitters at 1023 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe on March 28 at 7 p.m.

We will also be holding a pre movie sale from 6:00 to 7:00 where you can save 20% to 50% on all apparel,30% on all winter footwear, and 30% off all snowshoes. We will donate a portion of the proceeds from this sale to the Sierra Nevada Alliance.

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Members of the public are invited to participate in a workshop on March 17th hosted by TahoeChamber. This workshop will focus on potentially missing or duplicative highway signs between Cave Rock and Stateline and up Kingsbury. The primary purpose of NDOT’s highway signs is to safely guide drivers to the next city or town. The chamber is interested in discussing additional destinations such recreation in light of the large number of visitors, including those who are from out of the area with many of those not speaking or reading English.

Several South Lake Tahoe residents showed up at the presentation of the Tahoe Area Plan at the airport on Thursday. Most agreed that the area known as the "Y" needs to be changed with an area plan, but which direction to a take to a final plan is where people differ.

The evening consisted of a presentation by John Hitchcock, who is on loan to the city from the TRPA for this project as Planning Project Manager. After he spoke the group broke out into three breakout sessions, each focuses on one of three choices presented as the future concept for "Y" area.

Lake Tahoe is one of California’s greatest natural treasures. It is a beauty to behold, with forested mountains surrounding the deep blue shimmering surface. It is famous for many recreational activities- snowboarding, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing, and sunbathing. But the clear blue waters of Tahoe are in trouble. Invasive species, climate change, and sedimentation all threaten the unique ecosystems of the lake.

There will be several controlled burns around west and south shore of the Lake Tahoe basin beginning on Tuesday, February 4.

In South Lake Tahoe, the prescribed burns will take place on the east side of Tahoe Mountain, the south side of Highway 89 near Camp Richardson, and off of North Upper Truckee Road in the Angora fire area south of Mule Deer Circle.

During the week of January 16 to January 23, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 151 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/17
Drunk in Public in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 2700 block of Oregon Avenue

1/19
Spousal Abuse in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Auto Theft at the Airport
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Ski Run Blvd

1/20
Hit & Run at the corner of Tata and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Driving on Suspended or Revoked License at the corner of Echo & Primrose

1/21
Warrant served in the 2800 block of Oakland Avenue

With a lack of winter storms in Lake Tahoe and the usual snow that accompanies them, visitors are looking for things to enjoy during their visit.

The calm water and mild days have been perfect for fishing, whether its boat fishing on Lake Tahoe or ice fishing on the frozen lakes in the area.

I ran into a group of fisherman just ending their venture onto the lake with Tahoe Sport Fishing on Tuesday. The group of men were from Australia, South Africa, Los Angeles and Sacramento and by the looks of their smiles and their catch, they had a great time.

During the 12 day period between December 26 and January 6, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 393 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/26
Threats in the 700 block of Clement Street
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

12/27
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Carson Avenue
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Avenue

12/28
"Other" misdemeanor in the 0 block of Lakeview Avenue
Unlicensed driver at the corner of Pioneer Trail & Shepherds Drive
Drunk in Public at the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Wildwood Avenue

Eight individuals who display strong personal commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe were recognized today by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) during the third annual Lake Spirit Awards ceremony at the Agency’s Governing Board meeting in Stateline.

The 2nd Annual South Lake Tahoe Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, December 14. Spectators will line the parade route from the top of Ski Run Blvd to TJMaxx at the Y. When the parade starts the forecast is sunny and 40 degrees.

During the week of November 19 through November 26, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 171 Calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

11/19
Burglary in the 1300 block of Glenwood Avenue

11/20
Unlicensed driver at Midway and Pentagon

11/21
Contributing in the 1700 block of Venice Drive
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
DUI in the 2400 block of Venice Drive
Driving on a suspended or revoked license at Blackwood and Herbert
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Long Valley Ave

11/22

During the week of October 23 through the 30th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 156 calls.

Arrests:

10/23
Drunk in Public on the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
10/24
Warrant served on the 1300 block of Friant Court
Drunk in Public on the 1000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Grand Theft on the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
10/25
Domestic Disturbance on the 1000 block of Ski Run Blvd
Spousal Abuse on the 3100 block of Pasadena
10/26
Drunk in Public on the 800 block of Tallac
DUI on the corner of Montreal and Moss

The South Tahoe High Preforming Arts Department is having a SPOOK-tacular Spaghetti Dinner at Bert's Cafe on October 30 from 5 pm to 7 pm. The cost is only $10 per person for a complete dinner or $15 for the dinner and a ticket to the Performing Arts Faculty Show at the school's TADA building at 7:30 pm that evening.

Tickets are available at Dr. Shanahan's office at 1154 Emerald Bay Road or at Dr. Doyle's office at 2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd.