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4th of July Tahoe Truckee Honor Flyover circling Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 8:11pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2020 - 11:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - There won't be fireworks shows around Lake Tahoe but there will be the 4th of July Truckee Tahoe Honor Flyover honoring our nation's independence and frontline healthcare workers. Warbirds will take to the sky, flying over Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities.
A contingent of historic plans will leave the Truckee airport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday the 4th and fly counterclockwise around Lake Tahoe (schedule below), coming back into Truckee by 12:15 p.m. The planes will not be on display at any airport, just a great show in the air.
96th birthday celebration for WWII tail gunner in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 9:13am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In September, Danny Francisco was able to fly in a a B-17, 75 years after his last flight, and now today, June 5, the community can honor and celebrate him on this 96th birthday.
Everyone is invited to "attend" his party by driving by with a cheer, a wave, an American flag, or any other birthday greeting. He will be at 2216 Dunlap Street in South Lake Tahoe from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the public can join in a drive-by celebration of this WWII vet. The home is located a block from South Tahoe refuse.
Sloan Gordon ~ 8.19.1973 - 5.18.2020
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 4:08pm
August 19, 1973 - May 18, 2020 - Sloan Michael Gordon signed off on a life lived to its very fullest on May 18, 2020. Though taken far too soon, Sloan managed to live 10 lives in the span of his 47 years, punctuated by adventure, mischief, and quality time with his family and friends.
Column: Helping loved ones process critical incident stress
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 10:25pm
As our nation faces the impacts of coronavirus COVID-19, it’s likely that we all have a loved one who is involved in an ongoing emotionally-charged event, known as a critical incident. Whether a healthcare worker, a grocery store employee or someone who has been furloughed from work, there are people all around us experiencing individual responses that are common to critical incident stress. This global pandemic offers many opportunities to support each other as we cope.
El Dorado County declares public health emergency in response to COVID-19
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 8:19pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado County today declared a public health emergency to ensure appropriate resources and funding are available to the County in its response to novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
LTUSD staff and students who traveled to COVID-19 affected countries asked to self-quarantine
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:53pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in El Dorado County or South Lake Tahoe, but the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education and the district's leaders are keeping apprised of the situation. They have been collaborating with El Dorado County Public Health with guidance from the California Department of Public Health and Center for Disease Control to determine the best course of action to protect students and staff members while meeting their educational needs.
South Lake Tahoe WWII veteran rides in B-17 again after 75 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/10/2019 - 11:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Danny Francisco was still in high school when he enlisted to serve his country, and just days after graduation he was on his way to train.
The 95-year-old Army Air Corps veteran was given a chance to fly again in a B-17, 75 years after his last flight.
Phil Ward of South Lake Tahoe was delivering meals to local senior citizens when he met Danny and heard his story. Phil's son Eric created the video in this story which features an interview and flight.
Violinist Alex Eisenberg Performs Sibelius With TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony; Beethoven and William Tell Also on Program
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2019 - 7:00pm Stellar violinist Alex Eisenberg joins TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Sibelius’ phenomenal “Violin Concerto.” The concert opens with Rossini’s famous “William Tell Overture,” and closes with Beethoven’s spirited “Symphony #8.” Performances in South Lake August 2; in Reno and Gardnerville July 27 & August 4, or a special event at Genoa Lakes Golf Club July 31st.
133 miles later, Denmark's Kasper Asgreen wins Amgen Stage 2 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 6:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - People in over 200 countries were watching as 132 cyclists climbed more than 14,500 feet over 133.6 miles Monday, a ride that separated the pack as they crossed the finish line in South Lake Tahoe during the 17th annual Amgen Tour of California.
At the end of the day Kasper Asgreen from Denmark, who rides for Belgium's Deceuninck – Quick – Step, is wearing the green leader jersey. Asgreen finished first, 6 hours, 17 minutes and 11 seconds after leaving Rancho Cordova.
Jewish approach to criminal justice to be studied at Chabad
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 5:34pm
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Repeats every week until Mon Mar 18 2019 .
February 4, 2019 (All day)
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February 11, 2019 (All day)
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February 18, 2019 (All day)
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February 25, 2019 (All day)
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March 18, 2019 (All day) With criminal justice reform center-stage in the United States, Chabad will offer Crime and Consequence, a new CLE accredited six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) exploring 3000 years of Jewish perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:00pm participants in the course will challenge their thinking, ponder the implications of ancient Talmudic wisdom for complex modern cases, and get to the heart of the most pressing injustices facing our criminal justice system today.
Location
Chabad at Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe woman's cross country run/walk nears completion
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 11:24am
The journey started as South Lake Tahoe resident Ari Ramos touched the Atlantic Ocean and left Jacksonville, Florida on January 28, 2016, , and if all goes well it will end this February when she touches the Pacific Ocean at the Santa Monica Pier.
Locals headed to Hollywood for statewide movie industry award ceremonies
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 6:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County and the South Shore are a big part of the Hollywood scene with movies, television shows and commercials filmed often in the area. It takes a lot of partners to make location shoots successful and to recognize those that go above and beyond to make filming successful the California On Location Awards (COLA) are given out.
The COLA nominations were announced this week by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) and one will find nominees from the county and South Lake Tahoe.
Summer heat no match for passion and fireworks of these romantic blockbusters
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 12:28pm
Event Date:
September 7, 2018 - 7:00pm TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra’s 13th SummerFest concludes with a commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The concert opens with Alex Eisenberg’s virtuosic performance of the beautiful Bruch “Violin Concerto #1.” Then, fasten your seatbelts for the extraordinary drama and emotional power of Verdi’s “Requiem,” presented by a mighty 66-voice chorus, large orchestra, and amazing soloists.
Location
St. Theresa Catholic Church
1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 17.2068" N, 119° 58' 32.772" W
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Chamber taking group to Italy; Learn how to join them
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/10/2018 - 9:26pm
The Tahoe Chamber is going on the trip of a lifetime, and you are invited. A nine-day trip to Northern Italy and the beautiful Italian lakes will depart on October 15, 2018.
The itinerary is unlike any other available and offers travelers the opportunity to get to know Northern Italy for its beautiful landscape, delicious cuisine, and magnificent charm. The trip is just $3,399 if booked by March 31.
Las Vegas Grand Jury indicts 36 for international cyber crimes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 1:19am
A federal indictment was unsealed last week, charging 36 individuals for their alleged roles in the Infraud Organization, an Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband.
Champions Plaza “Spirit of Competition” unveiled
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/27/2017 - 8:15pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The long awaited 11 foot tall bronze sculpture "Spirit of Competition" perched on top of a 4.5 ton boulder was unveiled during a ceremony at Champions Plaza Friday.
Sculptor Gareth Curtiss transported his creation from his studio in Fortine, Montana just two days ago in the back of his van, early Thursday morning the bronze sculpture was picked up with a crane and placed on top of the boulder, bolted in and wrapped up for the ceremony.
Six Jewish Debates coming to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 1:38pm
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October 30, 2017 - 7:00pm Chabad at Lake Tahoe will recount 2,000 years of Jewish history through the lens of six epic debates that rocked the Jewish world and still resound powerfully today.
Beginning Monday October 30th at 7:00 p.m., Chabad at the Ski Run Marina will be offering a new six-session course titled Great Debates in Jewish History.
LTCC opens three new art exhibits, meet the artists at community reception
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 12:47pm
Event Date:
September 28, 2017 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The community is warmly invited to Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday, September 28 to enjoy three new art exhibit openings that evening. Free artist receptions will be held simultaneously from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. around LTCC’s campus, providing an opportunity to meet the artists whose work will be on display and to enjoy light refreshments with other local supporters of the arts.
Dirty Cello to perform at Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/20/2017 - 10:32pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 7:30pm
Dirty Cello will be part of the Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival when they perform at the Boathouse Theater on June 21 at 7:30 p.m.
From China to Italy, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a
high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious
cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never
heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic
stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and
your toes tapping!
Victim identified in South Lake Tahoe collision: Memorial set for Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 3:45pm
Arthur "Rocky" Heether has been identified as the man killed as he rode his bike across Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The 64-year-old man was struck by a vehicle.
Arthur, or Rocky as he was better known, was born in Oakland, California on January 26, 1053. He moved to the South Shore in the early 70's and worked construction on many Tahoe projects.
USFS videos with Julia Mancuso focuses on Tahoe National Forest and World Cup
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 1:16pm
The U.S. Forest Service has released two videos created to not only highlight the upcoming World Cup ski events at Squaw Valley, but to celebrate the Tahoe National Forest.
Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso is featured in each video showing the beauty and recreational values of the forest where she grew up.
Largest and most advanced data center in the world opens near Reno
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:32pm
LTCC hosting free presentation on World Expo & Future of Culture
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
November 3, 2015 - 7:00pm
Lake Tahoe Community College sociology and anthropology instructor Dr. Scott Lukas will present “The World Expo and the Future of Culture: Reflections from World Expo 2015 Milan” on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in LTCC’s Board Room. This is a free event, and the public is welcome to attend.
Series of classes for caregivers of those with mental illness set to begin
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 11:01am
Mental Illness affects one in five adults in the United States, and 21 % of youth. If you have friends or family members dealing with the more serious side of mental illness, there is an upcoming series of classes that may benefit you.
Leads coming in on missing person that may help South Lake Tahoe Police
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 8:28pm
Several internet leads have come into the South Lake Tahoe Police Department that may help them identify the man who came up missing on August 12 after renting a stand up paddle board.
The man rented a paddle board at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. A boater found the board floating in water about 20 feet deep about 1/2 mile off shore near the Timber Cove Marina. A later search of the area found a paddle, but no other signs as to where the person may gone, if he drowned, or who he is.
Search on for missing person in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 8:39am
NAMI provides free mental health education and support in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 2:19pm
Every time we offer support and understanding to a family or friend that is caring for a loved one living with mental illness we give them hope. Recovery is absolutely possible! Education is a core component of recovery. Through an array of free NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) education and support programs for individuals, family members, providers and the general public we are improving lives right here in our community.
Visit www.NAMI.org to learn more.
• 1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe now has Venetian gondola service in the Keys
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 6:46pm
Event Date:
July 16, 2015 - 4:00pm
Imagine gliding through the water while a gondolier serenades you and a loved one as you enjoy wine and the nearby sights. You may have pictured a scene in Venice, Italy, but this is now a reality in Lake Tahoe with new South Shore business Tahoe Amore, a Venetian gondola company offering tours through the Tahoe Keys.
Tahoe Amore will celebrate a ribbon cutting with Tahoe Chamber on July 16 at 4 p.m. in the Tahoe Keys Marina.
Italy Trek Meet & Greet
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 2:08pm
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July 27, 2015 - 5:30pm Join us at Primo's Italian Bistro on Monday, July 27 to learn about this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast!
You'll have the opportunity to meet with Chamber Discoveries's Craig Howard. Craig will walk you through the trek and answer all of the questions you may have before you head overseas.
Individuals that commit to the trip and deliver their deposits at the event or within 24 hours of it will receive a promo code for $100 off the total cost of the trip.
Don't miss this opportunity! Click here for more information about the trek.
Location
Primo's Italian Bistro - Hill's Center
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
10th TOCCATA Tahoe Summer Music Fest: Going for Baroque
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/07/2015 - 6:08pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2015 - 3:00pm
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 10th Summer MusicFest with “Going For Baroque-Summer Solstice Series” June 17 thru 23. The program opens with Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Cello, RV 547, with Natalie and Nick Haines as soloists, and continues with flutist Josue Casillas performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for Flute #428 “Goldfinch”. Other soloists include Yuri Liberzon, guitarist, performing Vivaldi Concerto RV 82, and harpist Marina Roznitovsky performing Vivaldi Concerto #540. The concert concludes with J.S.
Lake Tahoe’s 36th annual Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 9:30pm
Lake Tahoe’s 36th annual Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival opens June 17 at the historic lakefront Heller Estate (Valhalla) on the South Shore. Exclusive “one night only” performances will deliver a high caliber lineup of music and dance performances to Lake Tahoe’s arts and culture scene. Master Scottish Fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, will strike the first chord of the summer festival in Valhalla’s celebrated Boathouse Theater with Lake Tahoe as the backdrop, in a rare and highly anticipated solo performance.
Join the Tahoe Chamber on a journey to Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 10:13pm
Experience Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast on an eight-day journey with the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber)! All members of the community are invited to join the local chamber of commerce on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Individuals have the opportunity to save on travel fares when travel is booked by May 22.
Valhalla's Art, Music & Theater Festival starts June 17
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2015 - 9:04pm
Families, art and music lovers, and history buffs can expect a spectacular season of entertainment on the shore of Lake Tahoe at this year’s Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, June 17 – August 26, 2015. Free music on the lawn, boot stomping roots music in a 1920’s boathouse, classic theatre productions, outdoor art camps for kids, cultural dance performances and fine art shows are some of the many highlights that await 2015 festival goers. Tickets are on sale now at ValhallaTahoe.com.
Tahoe Chamber invites community to join them on trip to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 7:34pm
Tahoe Chamber has announced Friday that it will be visiting the irresistible Southern Italy and Amalfi Coast, and is inviting chamber members and the community to join them on this once in a lifetime experience.
HeliVertex now certified to be an air taxi
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 9:30pm
HeliVertex was recently certified by the FAA to provide charter services for air taxi in addition to their current tours.
“We are the only operators in the area to have the Air Carrier Certification. We are proud to be able to offer our clients the expanded services of air taxi,” said Claudio Bellotto, Chief Pilot.
South Tahoe High's 'Idiot's Delight' Sure to Delight Audiences
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 9:38pm
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Repeats every day until Fri May 23 2014 .
May 22, 2014 - 7:00pm
May 23, 2014 - 7:00pm
How often do you get to see a Pulitzer Prize winning play in South Lake Tahoe? Most likely, not often, but here is a great chance to see the 1936 winning play, Idiot's Delight by Robert Sherwood.
South Lake Tahoe Sisters Named to Junior World Ski Championships Team
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 4:25pm
Local girls, Michael and Whitney Gardner, have been named to the 2014 U.S. Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships team.
They will join 20 other Americans competing in Valmalenco, Italy starting on March 30.
Both girls have attended Whittell High School, Michael is currently a student and Whitney is a graduate. They ski for the Heavenly Valley Ski and Snowboard Foundation.
Here is a list of the Junior World Team, including 3 from Lake Tahoe and 1 from Reno:
Halfpipe Skiing
Men
Jacob Beebe, Bend, OR (Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation)
"The Three Amigas" Return Home to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/15/2014 - 9:59pm
Crystal blue skies and a bright yellow sun shone down on the golden girls of Lake Tahoe Saturday as the communities of Meyers and South Lake Tahoe turned out in force for a welcome home parade.
U.S Does Not Medal in Olympic Downhill; Travis Ganong of Lake Tahoe 5th
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/09/2014 - 8:48amLake Tahoe's Travis Ganong made his Olympic debut with the best finish of his career in today's Olympic Downhill race in Sochi. The Squaw Valley skier led the race at one point but was bumped by Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud, who finished third behind race winner Matthias Mayer of Austria and Christof Innerhofer of Italy.
North Lake Tahoe's Julia Mancuso Finishes 7th, Gains Momentum for Sochi
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 10:01am
CORTINA d'AMPEZZO, Italy – Julia Mancuso from Squaw Valley, CA continued to gain momentum toward Sochi with seventh Thursday in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G in Cortina for her best race of the season. Stacey Cook (Mammoth Mountain, CA) added to the U.S. momentum with ninth, her best super G finish since 2007. Austria’s Elisabeth Goergl won the race, which was a replacement for the canceled super G race last weekend due to a powerful winter storm that sidelined the weekend’s speed events.
David Foster, Sculptor, Takes us to Italy at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 9:13am
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December 10, 2013 - 6:00pm The Friends of the Library presents David Foster, international artist and sculptor specializing in traditional and contemporary fine art applications, who will share with us his life in the little Tuscan town of Pietrasanta, Italy as he follows in the footsteps of Michelangelo.
He will present a slideshow with images of the studios in which he works, the marble mountains his pieces come from, as well as the entire cultural experience of la vita italiana. This event is free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Bruschetta under the Tahoe sun
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 6:00amI'd like to introduce to you bruschetta - an Italian appetizer from Italy that goes centuries back in time. The ingredients are basic good-for -you foods such as grilled bread with olive oil, herbs...
Travis Ganong records another career-best finish
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 6:00amBORMIO, Italy - Travis Ganong of Squaw Valley delivered a career-best seventh-place World Cup finish on a grueling Stelvio downhill in Bormio, Italy, on Saturday. The second-longest downhill on ...
Ganong posts career-best World Cup finish
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 6:00amVAL GARDENA, Italy - After missing all of the 2011-12 season with a torn Achilles, American Steven Nyman stormed out of the 39th start position to steal a victory on a foggy, snowy Saslong Class...
Swedish guitar great Marten Falk to perform in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/18/2012 - 5:57pm
Event Date:
November 30, 2012 - 7:00pm
Sierra Nevada Guitar Society welcomes another internationally acclaimed musician to Lake Tahoe.
Sweden's Marten Falk will appear at Hope Lutheran Church in South Lake Tahoe Friday Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Falk has played in USA, Canada, Japan, France, Belgium, Spain, Ukraine, Chile, Peru, Argentine, Sweden and Finland and he has also performed in radio in many different countries. His three solo recordings on dB Productions label have been met with fantastic reviews around the world.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation 2012-13 season registration begins
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:07pm
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2012 – 2013 competitive and development ski and snowboard programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online and at the HSSF building.
2012 OLMYPICS | US men exit Olympics with volleyball loss to Italy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 11:04amLONDON (AP) - The defending Olympic champion U.S. men's volleyball team was eliminated from the London Games on Wednesday with a straight-set quarterfinal loss to Italy.The fifth-ranked United S...
2012 OLYMPICS | US men, defending champs, lose in beach volleyball
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 12:30pmLONDON (AP) - Defending beach volleyball gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser of the United States were knocked out of the Olympics on Friday by Italy.The Americans were among the favorit...
Lake Tahoe Summerfest features classical concerts, world-renowned artists
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 11:30am
Event Date:
July 31, 2012 (All day)
A series of classical music concerts featuring a 38 piece symphony orchestra of world-renowned artists highlights Lake Tahoe SummerFest in August. Weekend performances include Friday and Saturday night symphonies and Sunday programming for families.
