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South Lake Tahoe students receive Pay It Forward scholarships
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 5:59pmThree students from the South Shore were awarded "Pay It Forward" scholarships to attend Lake Tahoe Community College this fall.
Kai Heiden of Mt. Tallac High School, Chris Manzano of South Tahoe High School and Samuel Alvarez from Whittell High School were awarded the scholarships. The two from California schools received $1,000 each, and the Whittell student received $2,000 due to his out-of-state tuition.
The students wrote essays on paying it forward in our community and how they can assist others in the future, and what that means to them.
Midnight North opens 10th annual Concert Under the Stars
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 11:27pmEvent Date:
July 11, 2018 - 5:30pm
Midnight North opens the 10th annual Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project in Carson City, Wednesday, July 11, with a performance that promises to deliver something for everyone.
Since its founding, Midnight North has grown a cross-generational following comprised of those who love solid musicianship, great songwriting and beautifully blended harmonies, all of which are showcased on each of their albums, including their recently released “Under The Lights.”
Glen Whorton to present “The Prison in Nevada History” at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 2:32pm
Event Date:
July 7, 2018 - 10:00am Speaker Glen Whorton of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will speak on “The Prison in Nevada History” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 7, at 10:00 am.
President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, Glen Whorton, will present a history of the Nevada State Prison from 1861 until its closing in 2012. The presentation will include its territorial origins, famous or infamous incidents, its wardens and inmates.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe another victim of erosion; Beach closed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 5:11pmErosion from a high water level in Lake Tahoe has prompted closure of El Dorado Beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe.
Douglas County Manager Larry Werner asks to be released from contract
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 1:52pmDouglas County Manager Larry Werner has requested to be released from his contract giving a 60 day notice effective August 31, 2018.
“The time I have spent working for Douglas County has been challenging but rewarding,” said Larry. “I know that it is time for me to pursue retirement and family, but I will miss working with the great people in this community in this capacity.”
Discussion of Larry’s resignation and a plan for the future of the position will be held at the July 5, 2018 Board of County Commissioners meeting and has been placed on the meeting agenda.
"Angel of Tahoe" Lisa Maloff continues to spread joy in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 3:00pmPhilanthropist Lisa Maloff, better known as the “Angel of Tahoe,” is once again making a contribution that will enrich opportunities for students in South Lake Tahoe. Maloff donated $25,000 to South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Booster Association, PABA, for the purchase of new musical instruments for Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Maloff’s generous donation will be distributed evenly between South Tahoe High School, South Tahoe Middle School, and the four elementary school music programs.
Edgewood Tahoe to partner with local education groups during American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Edgewood Tahoe has moved from one non-profit receiving the proceeds from food concessions during July's American Century Championship to several groups.
This year, Edgewood Tahoe is partnering with Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club who in turn will be donating 400 volunteer hours at Edgewood’s four main concession tents.
Centerpiece of Coyote Legacy Plaza unveiled
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 10:52pmUCLA has the Bruin, USC has Tommy Trojan, and now Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) has the Coyote. Just in time for graduation, LTCC's completed Coyote Legacy Plaza was unveiled to a group of community members, trustees, board members and donors Monday.
The plaza sits between the Physical Education building and the soccer field and displays engraved pavers with donors names on them, surrounding the bronze coyote jumping a log sitting on top of a brick bed.
$126,000 in scholarships being awarded to 81 LTCC students
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 4:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College is excited to present its annual scholarship awards to 81 deserving students at a special luncheon taking place on Friday, June 29 – the same day as the college’s graduation ceremony. The 2017/2018 academic year was a record-breaking year of scholarship fundraising for the LTCC Foundation, with generous donors supporting the granting of 120 awards amounting to more than $126,000.
Column: Drought, extreme winter reduce Tahoe’s clarity, but restoration remains on track
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 9:03pmLake Tahoe is one of the clearest lakes in the world, known around the globe for its spectacular scenery. The lake’s water clarity is one of the many attributes that make the Tahoe Basin such an amazing natural resource and a mecca for outdoor recreation.
Young Chautauquans at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 2:41pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2018 - 6:30pm Young Chautauquans of the Douglas County Historical Society will present “Home Means Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 27, at 6:30 pm.
The Douglas County Historical Society Young Chautauqua presenters are 6 year old Samuel portraying “Claire Vance”, 5 year old Levi portraying “Abraham Curry”, 9 year old Rain portraying “Charley Parkhurst”, 11 year old Miciah portraying “George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.”, 16 year old Sandia portraying “Bessie Johnson”, 11 year old Adalee portraying “Tracy Knight” and 10 year old Mamre portraying “Benjamin Siegel”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Backpacking 101
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 2:30pm
Event Date:
June 30, 2018 - 8:00am This overnight backpacking 101 course is designed for backcountry enthusiasts eager to learn how to upgrade their wilderness experience by learning how to backpack. Join us for this weekend experience to learn all kinds of backpacking tips and tricks, including dressing for success in the backcountry, how to pack a backpack, choosing gear, navigation, Leave No Trace wilderness ethics, campsite selection, backcountry cooking, and bear safety.
Location
Stateline, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe yellow cress planting at Baldwin Beach during Native Species Festival
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:37amEvent Date:
June 23, 2018 - 10:00am
On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Sugar Pine Foundation will co-host a Tahoe yellow cress (TYC) planting with the Tahoe yellow cress Adaptive Management Working Group at Baldwin Beach, which is National Forest System land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). In addition, the LTBMU will host a TYC information booth at the Native Species Festival on June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
Your Chariot awaits ....new micro-transit system headed to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 9:48pmIn an effort to keep cars off the road, a key to increasing the clarity of Lake Tahoe, a new micro-transit system is heading to South Lake Tahoe.
Chariot, a shuttle company based in San Francisco, is coming to town for a three month trial run starting in just a few weeks.
"Chariot will be more responsive than traditional transportation," Jesse Patterson, Deputy Director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe, told South Tahoe Now. "We'll get Chariot here and get people on board, then see if it works."
Bijou Community School principal to receive LTCC Distinguished Alumni Award
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 1:48pmEvent Date:
June 29, 2018 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Foundation is pleased to announce that Bijou Community School Principal Cindy Martinez is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2018, which she will receive at LTCC’s Commencement ceremony on Friday, June 29. Each year, the LTCC Foundation recognizes one special LTCC graduate to receive this prestigious award based on their exemplary achievements in academic, business, artistic or civic activities.
South Lake Tahoe vacation rental fines to change
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 12:08pmConcern over national attention on "South Lake Tahoe being the home of the $2,000 parking ticket" may soon be a thing of the past after action initiated by City Council Tuesday.
Fines will be restructured and modified, lessening fines per occurrence of many of the violations of the vacation home rental (VHRs) ordinance. Some of the fines will be against the home owner only, while others to the renter only.
Letter: Concerned VHR owner caught in crossfire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 9:25pmThere are some “innocent” VHR owners caught in the crossfire between neighborhood residents and other VHR owners and tenants who have not observed simple and reasonable rules set forth by the city. I encourage you not to throw the baby out with the bath water and eliminate all VHR’s in residential neighborhoods.
Kudos: Thank You Ms. Maloff (AGAIN)
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 12:04pmShe has done it again... Lisa Maloff had created yet another opportunity to enrich the lives of South Lake Tahoe children. With her generous donation of $100,000, we have begun the F.E.E.T. Fund: a fund that will fulfill equitable educational trips for LTUSD school grades.
South Lake Tahoe athletes celebrated at Walk of Champions unveiling
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 12:35am"Today is a very special day," South Lake Tahoe Mayor Wendy David said as she opened the unveiling ceremony for the Walk of Champions Friday. "Local athletes are honored for giving South Lake Tahoe recognition on the international and national stage."
SLT Planning Commission to review airport plan outlining growth and land use
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/14/2018 - 6:43amEvent Date:
June 21, 2018 - 3:00pm
The public is invited to the next meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission where a draft Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) will be unveiled, outlining anticipated and orderly growth at the airport for the next 20 years.
They will be meeting at the City Council Chambers on Thursday, June 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Linking Tahoe website aims to help relieve traffic congestion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 11:26amA new website launched by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), and visitor organizations provides a hub of easy-to-access information about a wide range of travel options in the Tahoe Basin.
The goal of www.LinkingTahoe.com is to increase public awareness of travel options for people to get to, from, and around the Tahoe Basin and encourage more people to walk, bike, use transit, take water shuttles, and choose off-peak times to drive to better manage congestion on the region’s roads.
Anderson, Bowman, Plake and Cabral to be at Walk of Champions unveiling
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/10/2018 - 9:39pmEvent Date:
June 15, 2018 - 12:00pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe will be honoring local National, World and Olympic Athletes with the unveiling the “Walk of Champions” on Friday, June 15 at 12:00 p.m. at Champions Plaza located at 1000 Lakeview Avenue.
Mt. Tallac celebrates their 76 graduates
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/08/2018 - 3:06pm"Congratulations on completing the first act of your lives," Keynote Speaker Leon Malmud told the graduates of Mt. Tallac High School Friday. "Leave charged with a sense of possibilities.
Malmud, a South Lake Tahoe resident and author who survived WWII by being hidden by a French family, gave the 76 students a list of lessons as they go forward:
Be Kind to Everyone
Kindness will pay you back
Be credible, people will trust you for your credibility, the core of your existence
Do not work for fools, work for people you like
It is okay to be wrong
Letter: Ms. Lisa Maloff’s lesson to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/08/2018 - 11:47amIn an ever more vitriolic, self-centered and money hungry culture, the magnificent moments appear to be farther and fewer between. However, in Tahoe, a constant bright spot has been found over the past several years with Ms. Lisa Maloff’s numerous charitable donations. Illustrated by the exhaustive list below, it is overwhelming to envision the impact she has had on our little community. And, while most would argue that the money has all the power to change everything, I disagree.
Fundraising account set up for South Lake Tahoe teen who broke neck
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 9:33pmOn May 28, 2018, 18-year-old Rocky Beaty of South Lake Tahoe suffered a trampoline accident that broke his neck and was transported by medical helicopter to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Rocky, a student at Lake Tahoe Community College, remains hospitalized in Renown after breaking his C-6 and C-7. A bank account has been set up to cover medical expenses at El Dorado Savings due to mounting costs and unknown future care expenses but they do know it will be extensive.
69th annual Hwy 50 Wagon Train rides through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 9:21pmThe Highway 50 Wagon Train will once again traverse the Sierra this week, just as the pioneers of the 1800s once did. People seeking riches headed west after gold was discovered near Placerville in 1849, but their routes were varied as very few had traveled that direction before them.
Lake Tahoe Yoga volunteers work on Elks Point bike path
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/29/2018 - 11:49pmVolunteers with Lake Tahoe Yoga came together to clean up the bike path that runs from Elks Point Road to Pine Ridge. The studio, serving the South Lake Tahoe area community for ten years, demonstrated their dedication to keeping Tahoe blue with a focus on Ahimsa (non-harming) and rallying residents to help on the path.
Unity at the Lake welcomes Masankho and Dancing With Ancestors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 9:43pmEvent Date:
May 27, 2018 - 2:00pm
Come and share in a powerful afternoon celebration at Unity at the Lake: Honoring the Past – Creating the Future, Dancing with the Ancestors with Masankho Kamsisi Banda, and African Healer on Sunday, May 27.
This will be a time of remembering, celebrating and honoring those who have gone before with a wonderful combination of Interplay, storytelling, dance and African ritual. Unity at the Lake says it is appropriate for us to have this time of reflection. Combine it all into a powerful ritual that heals the body and unlocks the spirit.
New sod project on Community Playfields completed
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/19/2018 - 8:45amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Crews have been working on the Community Play Field this month, repairing damage occurred during last year's SnowGlobe.
New sod was installed this week and the playfield should be ready for young soccer players in a about a month.
Come Up For Air, the annual soccer tournament in South Lake Tahoe, will be held June 16-17. The current plan is to have the youngest players, who aren't as hard on fields as the older kids, to be placed on the new sod.
Guest Columnist: Tahoe South continues full speed into summer with national media exposure
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 11:25pmThe transition to summer brings new opportunities and once again South Lake Tahoe will be front and center a national stage in more ways than one.
Fundraiser for South Lake Tahoe man recovering from major burns
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 10:38pmIts been 19 days since Ron Svetlik was seriously burned after an engine he was working on in his shop exploded and caught on fire. The 57-year-old South Lake Tahoe man has been in the U.C.
Caltrans awards $9.5M contract for Highway 50 repaving at El Dorado County line
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 11:07amThe main artery between South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento/Bay area will be getting a much needed repaving job with funds from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the gas tax increase that went into effect January 1, 2018.
Caltrans will repave 200 lane miles on U.S. Highway 50 from the El Dorado/Sacramento County line to west of Sunrise Boulevard in Sacramento County from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Funds generated because of the bill's passing come from:
A 12-cent-a-gallon increase on gas excise tax
A 20-cent-a-gallon increase in diesel excise tax
Locals Day at Lake Tahoe Golf Course benefits Humane Society
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 8:56amEvent Date:
May 15, 2018 - 9:00am
Locals day at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course to benefit the Lake Tahoe Humane Society will be Tuesday, May 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For just $20, hit the course and golf 18 holes.
$10 of each round will go to help the non-profit keep their doors open in South Lake Tahoe.
The newly elected board will be on hand to answer all questions about the future of the humane society.
Four vying for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 5
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 10:51pmThere are four people running for El Dorado County Supervisor for the 5th District on June 5: Incumbent Sue Novasel and challengers Kenny Curtzwiler, Norma Santiago and Jeffrey Spencer. The 5th District covers Pollock Pines to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
South Tahoe Now asked each candidate the same questions, and here are all of their answers, exactly as they were presented to us.
Sue Novasel
Occupation: El Dorado County Supervisor – District V
Past political history:
2015 – Present: County Supervisor, District V
Food trucks, VHRs, new interim city manager all part of SLT City Council meeting
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 8:18pmThe South Lake Tahoe City Council will take a look at vacation home rental (VHR) fines at their meeting on Tuesday, May 15. In a story that has had national attention, the $1,000 fines for violations of parking, noise and other ordinances for each the renter and homeowner have become the spotlight.
Council will look at the fines and rules for parking and bear boxes, and the fact that both renter and homeowners are fined for each instance.
Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini honored with special day, governor's proclamation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 5:59pmKudos and acknowledgements are starting to line up for Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini as he wraps up more than 45 years of serving the public of Nevada.
Nevada Governor Sandoval has proclaimed Wednesday, May 16, 2018 to be Sheriff Ron Pierini Day.
Lake Tahoe protection groups appealing decision on Martis Valley West project
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 12:07pmThe League to Save Lake Tahoe, Mountain Area Preservation and Sierra Watch are filing today a notice of appeal in California’s Third District Court of Appeals seeking adequate environmental protection for Lake Tahoe from the proposed Martis Valley West Project.
Amgen cyclists "racing" local celebrity Howie Nave
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:21pmLauren Hall and Lauretta Hanson with the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling team will be “racing” local radio host Howie Nave on the bike path at Kahle Meadow trailhead to Nevada Beach on Wednesday, May 9. They’ll meet for coffee at Clydes Coffee Roasting Co at 10:00 a.m. and will take off around 11:00 a.m. Public, media, cycling enthusiasts, community members, businesses are welcome to mingle for coffee as well as join them for a fun race/bike ride to the beach.
Lane closures at Cave Rock as work resumes on roadside slope
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/06/2018 - 4:36pmLAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There will be single lane closures on Highway 50 near Cave Rock starting Monday, May 7, as Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) completes roadside slope repairs.
New updates to County VHR ordinance could be in place by July
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:13pmThe El Dorado County Vacation Home Rental Ordinance was first created in 1997 and updated in 2004. At this time there are 900 permitted vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the County, 800 of which are in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
What started out with a “Good Neighbor Policy” has morphed into neighbors versus neighbors in El Dorado County and an ongoing VHR discussion as Supervisors work to create a new ordinance.
Comments sought for 1000 acre project near Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/29/2018 - 8:56pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has opened the comment period for proposed management of 1,083 acres on National Forest Lands off the Mt. Rose Highway above Incline Village, Nev.
Nevadans can lock in lower prepaid tuition rates until 4/30
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:38pmOpen enrollment for the Nevada Prepaid Tuition program will end on Monday, April 30, 2018 and the Nevada State Treasurer's Office wants to remind parents to enroll in the program before the state's college rates are increased.
This is a chance for parents to lock in current tuition rates.
El Dorado County Supervisors approve bear box ordinance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 11:40pmIn an attempt to keep trash contained and not easy for wildlife to access, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved a new ordinance Tuesday that has rules for single family residents, multi-unit complexes, businesses and vacation home rentals (VHRs).
The ordinance affects those living in the unincorporated area of the Lake Tahoe Basin, including Meyers and Tahoma.
There will be progressive enforcement by the El Dorado County Environmental Management Department:
Two colleges to be housed in LTCC University Center in Fall 2018
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 9:21pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students will soon be able to graduate from South Tahoe High, move into Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) for their associate degree, then head over to the new Lisa Maloff University Center for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts, Global Business Management, Psychology, and possibly in the near future, Ski Resort Management.
Sierra Nevada College was the first school to offer four-year degrees at LTCC, and now there will be another.
Building issues force LTVA out of their South Lake Tahoe office
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 4:23pmThe California office of Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority (LTVA) has been closed due to roof and flooding issues, with all of their operations in their Stateline office, for now.
Last year's flooding caused LTVA to rip out the carpet in the back of the building which was the first county jail at the lake, opening in 1947. Three staff executives who had their offices at the rear of the building were moved to the front.
Roundabout to be installed at deadly Carson Valley intersection
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 8:24pmThe intersection of State Route 88 at Centerville Lane will receive a compact traffic roundabout, and construction on it begins Monday, April 23.
From April 23 to 27, daytime lane closures from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. will take place with a pilot car leading traffic in alternating directions through the intersection. An approximately 10-day full closure of the SR 88 and Centerville Lane intersection will then begin Monday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m., with nearby detour available via Mottsville Lane and Foothill Road.
Changes ahead for South Shore bus services
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 11:07pmOne thing is certain, something has to change or there will not be enough money to operate buses around the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. What isn't certain is how those changes will look, where extra funding can come from, or if services will have to be cut.
During Friday's Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) board meeting, options to keep a sustainable transit system in place for Lake Tahoe were discussed. Buses continue to operate at a loss and that cannot continue, according to the TTD staff.
FIrst phase of El Dorado County VHR ordinance closer to approval
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:03pmWeather has not be the best friend of those wanting to get a revised vacation home rental (VHR) ordinance for El Dorado County. Snow and unsafe travel conditions for staff driving to South Lake Tahoe from Placerville for the meetings lead to the cancellation of the March 3 and March 24 meetings, and the original February 1 meeting had to be stopped due to overcrowding. The next Board of Supervisors meeting on VHRs will be in South Lake Tahoe on May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
Andy Wirth announces his retirement from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 9:37pmFollowing eight years at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Andy Wirth has announced plans to retire and step down from the position of President & COO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings.
The woman behind South Lake Tahoe police composite drawings
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 11:19pmConnecting with victims and witnesses after a crime is not just the job of law enforcement, its also the job of composite sketch artists.
Imagine talking to a child who just witnessed a horrific crime, a woman who has just been raped, or a man who beaten up as another man murdered, and needing them to remember the face of the perpetrator.