green

A woman visiting South Lake Tahoe has not been seen since Monday afternoon.

Sacramento resident Pamela Suwinsky, 62, left Motel 6 on foot between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. She left behind her purse, cell phone, car and beloved dog. She did have her ID and credit cards with her.

At 10:00 p.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the motel located at 2375 Lake Tahoe Blvd. after Pamela's ex-husband and long-time friend reported her missing.

What has become the South Lake Tahoe area "event to attend" for the past four years, Tahoe Arts Project's Dancing With the Tahoe Stars once again has filled the stage with men and women from the local community.

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Austin Sass and his professional partner Catherine Arens are two of those participating on the MontBleu stage and have been working several hours a week on their Samba routine.

The City of South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission recently approved a transmission and receiving facility replacement project which will bring a taller cell tower for Sprint to the South Shore.

A 150-foot monopole will be erected adjacent to the current 110-foot lattice tower. Once the taller pole is built on an elevated concrete pad surrounded by new fencing, the old tower will be dismantled.

El Dorado County Deputy District Attorney, Katie Dobler, passed away early Monday morning, February 13, 2017. She was 35 years old.

"The People of the State of California, the residents of El Dorado County, and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office have lost a passionate and relentless advocate for justice," said District Attorney Vern Pierson. "Katie’s family, friends, and coworkers have lost a loving daughter, sister, and friend who was fiercely loyal and devoted."

9:50 a.m. update - A South Lake Tahoe Police detective found Daniel Trevis at 9:26 a.m. this morning on Park Avenue less than a mile from his residence. Trevis was wrapped in a blanket, awake and alert, but was very cold. His son is taking him for a medical evaluation. SLTPD thanks the public for their assistance.

* * *
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 75-year-old resident who suffers from dementia.

Base Camp Pizza, just one of many Tahoe Restaurant Group’s establishments, was the host for Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on January 2nd at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall. Their Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship is just one of the many ways that Ted Kennedy and members of his restaurant crews have been partnering with B&B. In addition to sponsoring AADs, Tahoe Restaurant Group has been sending helpers to assist B&B volunteers with the Monday Meal cleanup, purchasing dinner utensils and sponsoring and providing financial assistance and help whenever needed.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - This week's El Dorado County District Attorney's Office Most Wanted Wednesday subjects are from South Lake Tahoe. Marty Beaman and Gabrielle Cooley are wanted on felony warrants for theft, fraud, and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both have been charged in a 12 page, 14 count and 25 overt acts Complaint.

Beaman has been arrested numerous times with convictions for possession of narcotics, receiving stolen property, forgery, with several violations of parole – this is his second time as our featured Most Wanted Wednesday fugitive. He has a $250,000.00 warrant.

“It is important work that we enjoy giving back to the community in which we live,” said Leslie Amato about her experience as a sponsor volunteer crew member from Heavenly Mountain Resort at Bread & Broth’s dinner on December 5. As the evening dinner’s Adopt A Day sponsor, Heavenly hosted the meal which consisted of a hearty shepherd’s pie served with oven fried zucchini, green salad, fruit salad and a variety of dessert pies and cakes.

‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on under-cooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink.

Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.

Talkin’ Turkey

They say it's always hard to say goodbye, and that was evident Tuesday evening during the final board meeting for three of the five Lake Tahoe Unified School Board members.

After nine years on the board, Dr. Larry Green chose to not seek a third term, and Dr. Michael Doyle lost in his re-election bid. Adam Jones filled the seat of Sue Novasel for the past two years after she became a county supervisor. He chose not to run this November.

Nearly 300 community members attended the Tahoe Chamber's 9th annual Blue Ribbon Awards Thursday night at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe and joined in the celebration of seven awards that honor exceptional South Shore businesses for their excellence in service, entrepreneurship, tourism and experience.

The following are the 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards winners:

Geotourism Award - Sponsored by Bike the West
Winner: Taylor Creek Visitors Center, United Sates Forest Service
Honorable Mention: Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition

Tourism Award - Sponsored by Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority

From quality shopping, accommodations, recreation and dining options to the myriad service providers and businesses, the Blue Ribbon Awards honor all that business should be. This important awards program salutes those businesses that are making significant contributions to the South Shore economy.

All candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.

JoAnn Conner, 67, Small Business Owner, 35 years in SLT.

Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?

When one sees a vacant lot in the Lake Tahoe Basin with a California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) sign placed on a tree within its borders, it normally that means the parcel will remain vacant.

And in most cases, that is true.

In the basin, CTC owns 4,780 parcels of land totaling 6,400 acres, many of those parcels are about 1/4 acre in size. In the 1980s and 1990s, most of these smaller lots were purchased due to their being deemed environmentally sensitive. If a lot, or a portion of a lot, was once considered to be sensitive, they are permanently protected and cannot be built upon.

The South Lake Tahoe chapter of the Citizen's Climate Lobby recently asked all ten of the candidates their views on climate change, green buildings and our carbon footprint and how they can make a change if elected.

The Citizen's Climate Lobby is an organization focused on national policies to address climate change, and the South Lake Tahoe chapter is one of 354 in the United States and abroad.

Patricia Sussman of the local chapter said just five of the candidates responded to their questions.

There are just a few days left to nominate local businesses and individuals for the Tahoe Chamber's 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards.

They are seeking nominations for those that excel in working as one in an effort to improve the quality of life on the South Shore.

A major restoration project of the Upper Truckee River channel and surrounding meadows is about to be completed, three years and $7 million later. Known as Reach 5, the U.S. Forest Service project is improving the river channel stability and aquatic habitat along 1.2 miles of the river adjacent to the Lake Tahoe Airport.

Another goal of the project is to restore surface and subsurface channel connectivity to 120 acres of floodplain, increasing deposition of fine sediments and nutrient uptake on the floodplains as well as raising the ground water levels in the meadow.

“Helping at Montbleu’s Adopt A Day dinner was truly amazing,” said Emmy Rowe, a sponsor volunteer form Montbleu Casino Resort & Spa. “Everybody was so nice, from the Bread & Broth volunteers to those in the community that came in to dine.” On August 22, Emmy and Rachel Kallas volunteered their time to work alongside the dedicated B&B crew members and help serve up a hot and nutritious meal to those attending Montbleu’s AAD sponsorship dinner on Monday evening at St. Theresa Grace Hall.

10:00 p.m. Update: The children have been located safe, and have been returned to Douglas County unharmed. They are with their custodial grandparents after being returned by a friend. The suspects are still outstanding.

* * * *

Two children were taken from their grandparent's home Monday afternoon by their non-custodial father and an Amber Alert has been issued.

Dason Valdez, 29, allegedly entered his parent's residence in northern Douglas County at 5:11 p.m. and physically removed his children, ages 2 and 4, and battered his mother in the process.

For reasons unknown, Lake Tahoe Unified School District Trustee Ginger Nicolay-Davis has resigned from the board position she has held since December, 2014.

During their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 23, the LTUSD board will officially announce the opening on the board and their intent to appoint a new trustee who must reside in Trustee Area #2.

Nicolay-Davis resigned effective August 9.

The lakeside summer concert series in South Lake Tahoe, Live and Lakeview, celebrates their 50th show on Thursday, August 18 with two bands starting at 4:30 p.m.

This free concert is presented by On Course Events and the City of South Lake Tahoe.

Funk band Swamp Zen gets the party started from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and they'll be followed by Gypsy Rock band Diego's Umbrella who take the stage from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The South Tahoe Chamber will be holding their annual golf tournament at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Tuesday, August 23. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m., shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. This is a player scramble/best ball format.

Entry fee is $95 and covers the player's green fees, cart, range balls, awards luncheon and contests. The theme is pirates and everyone is invited to decorate their carts and come dressed in their favorite pirate finery.

On Sunday, former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder became the first back-to-back winner at the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe since Rick Rhoden accomplished the feat in 2008 and 2009.

Coming from 5 points off the lead on Saturday, Mulder won the annual championship by 5 with the Modified Stableford scoring they use in the tournament. Second place finisher, tennis player Mardy Fish, missed a 12-foot putt for eagle on the 18th hole which would have forced a playoff.

Mulder takes home a trophy and $125,000 for his efforts. Fish, $60,000.

The celebrities golfing over at Edgewood for the 27th American Century Championship has the opportunity to stop over the at Korbel booth and participate in the 10th annual “Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off” on Thursday, July 21. This year, the bassist for Rascal Flatts, Jay DeMarcus, won top honors with his cork flying 80 feet.

As the prepared to tee off on the 18th hole, Korbel challenged celebrity and sports superstars to demonstrate their best champagne-popping talents at the Celebrity Spray-Off.