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Jesse Kalin 'Lonesome Highway'
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:11pmVideo location in Lake Tahoe. Filmed and co produced by Jackie Dauzat. Music and lyrics by Jesse Kalin. For more go to www.jessekalin.com and follow him on Facebook here.
Here is the official release:
Local singer and songwriter Jesse Kalin has just released a new single. Yet another great original song, it’s called, Lonesome Highway.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters 'Movie Night'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:06pm
Event Date:
April 23, 2012 - 7:00pm Lake of the Sky Outfitters will be showing the award winning documentary about the Pacific Crest Trail entitled "Walking the West." Admission is free but please RSVP as we have limited seating. There will be a free raffle after the film.
Call 541-1027 to RSVP. See them on Facebook or go Lake of the Sky Outfitters website at www.lakeoftheskyoutfitters.com
Location
Lake of the Sky Outfitters
1023 Emerald Bay Rd.
Next to Subway at the Y
United States
38° 54' 45.09" N, 120° 0' 14.5728" W
See map: Google Maps
Wet terrain forces roads in Eldorado National Forest to stay closed
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 11:30amCar crushes man after jack fails
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amA South Lake Tahoe man was killed Monday evening after becoming pinned underneath a vehicle he was working on, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.Michael Silva, 31, was working on t...
City finances improve slightly in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amA prolonged economic downturn and sluggish winter has hurt South Lake Tahoe's tourism economy, but the city's financial situation made some gains in 2011, according to financial documents released ...
Passaretti's thanks community for 30 years of support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amPassaretti chef Jeremy Roseblade, owners Tai and Dan Passaretti and longtime waitress Lorna Lefler cut a ribbon Friday afternoon in celebration of Passaretti's 30 years of business. The restaura...
Business briefs: April 14, 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amFirm receives Residential Modification Project AwardWard-Young Architecture & Planning has received the 2011 Residential Modification Project Award.The firm received the award for the Schweichler r...
Rich Aquariums & Pet Supply offers fish for aquariums of any scale
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amThere's something fishy in South Lake Tahoe, and it has nothing to do with invasive lake species.Five-year resident Tyson Rich recently opened Rich Aquariums & Pet Supply, a full-service aquatic...
Children to star in production of 'Pinocchio'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00amChildren from around the region will perform "Disney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale" at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, Nev.Lake Tahoe native Logan Chapman and Cassidy Buchan o...
Focus, not feuding, is moving our city forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 5:00am"Destiny," said William Jennings Bryan, "is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice." A year ago, the city of South Lake Tahoe made some choices that resulted in a clear and methodical busin...
What to do when a bear is ‘stuck’ in the neighborhood
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 2:01amDean Martin’s 1962 Lake Tahoe concert to be released on CD
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 2:00amCalifornia lawmakers considering legalizing online gaming
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 2:00amSki industry veteran takes the helm of Kirkwood Mountain
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 1:59amTAP looking for people to fill booths at art festival
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 8:15pmBrown urges lawmakers to 'man up' on budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 4:39pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Jerry Brown urged lawmakers on Friday to "man up" and pass his proposed spending cuts, a choice of words that rankled some female lawmakers and advocates for the needy.Dur...
Meeting to address timeshare fraud concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:00pmThe Mortgage Fraud Strike Force of the California Attorney General's Office will host a meeting Monday, April 16.According to a press release, recent illegal activity has led to thousands of timesh...
Tahoe Today: Life is a journey
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 1:15pmThis is a true story worth reading, and how beautiful it is.From Cindy to Dayle: I just finished reading your article in the Tahoe Daily Tribune about our interconnectivity in life. I learned this ...
Chilly storm moves through California
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:26amLOS ANGELES (AP) - A powerful spring storm that zapped an airliner with lighting in San Francisco skewed across California on Friday, threatening the state with thundershowers, fierce winds and bli...
OBITUARY: Michael Patrick Turner
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 8:13amJan 14, 1960 - March 21, 2012AKA " Packy " ... a 30 - year resident of South Lake Tahoe.Chef at Harrah's Casino for 22 years.Memorial services pending.Please contact Kevin Turner at 530-577-9136...
Applications being accepted for 11th Annual TAP Art Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amApplications are currently being accepted for artists who wish to participate in its 11th annual Tahoe Arts Project Art Festival.This year's festival will be held July 6-8 at South Tahoe Middle Sch...
Kudos & Kindness: Thankful for community support of 'Fill the Boot'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amThank you to all of the ccommunity members who stopped by and made a donation to the "Fill the Boot" for burns findraiser we had last weekend.Your generous donations will help kids that survived bu...
Sirota: The end of 'shut up and play'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amAs high-profile events periodically prove, politics and athletics have long had a love-hate relationship, the affinity ebbing and flowing with the cultural tides. In the tumultuous 1960s, for insta...
Lake Tahoe: The next 20 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amI attended the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency fireside chat hosted by Joanne Marchetta a few weeks ago at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, and one thing is perfectly clear to me: the Lake ...
OBITUARY: Jessika Hannah Gaswint Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amMay 20, 1975 - April 6, 2012Jess has ended her time with us on earth, and has begun a new life in an eternal, beautiful, pain-free and glorious place in heaven. It's been a long four-year road o...
Expansive fuel-reduction project at South Shore approved
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amA 10,000-acre forest fuel reduction project covering much of the California side of the South Shore will begin this summer following an approval this week.The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Con...
Overland Meat Co. celebrates 25 years in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amWhile some stores are reeling from the recent news coverage of "pink slime," the notorious beef filler product, Brian Cohen, owner of Overland Meat Co., has had to get a bigger grinder to fill t...
Harrison Avenue project could begin next spring
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 5:00amIf all goes according to plan, construction of improvements along Harrison Avenue could begin as soon as May 2013.The long discussed and planned, but never built, Harrison Avenue project is desi...
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals to Host Hop-pening Spring Mixer
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 4:04am
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals keep the spring season hopping with a post-Easter egg hunt and mixer at Lakeside Beach Grill, April 19 from 6 – 9 p.m. with food and drink specials.
Nevada makes changes to Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:49amCARSON CITY – A state agency today reported that significant changes have been made to the unemployment insurance benefit structure affecting both current and future recipients.
TahoeChamber Tourism Forum at Harveys Cabaret Theater
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:42amThe TahoeChamber will host its Annual Tourism Forum on April 26 at Harveys Lake Tahoe Cabaret Theater. The forum will feature Ralf Garrison, owner of Advisory Group Inc. and professional travel and tourism consultant, and Dr. Emilynn Sheffield, CSU Department of Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management program professor. This year's theme, “Trends in Tourism,” will focus on changing demographics and the way travelers use technology and recreation and how that reshapes the tourism industry.
Tahoe Wellness Community Center Tap-Aware Party
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:26amJoin Rosemary Manning at the Tahoe Wellness Community Center for its Tap-Aware Party, 6-7pm, free, donations accepted. Tahoe Wellness Community Center (Bijou Center, next to Hot Gossip) in South Lake Tahoe. Email: tahoehealthtouch@gmail.com
Bilingual Storytime at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:21amJoin us Saturday for Bilingual Storytime. Hear stories, do crafts, and learn a few words in Spanish or English! Time 11am at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., 573-3185.
Buckle up for Big Air at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:15am
Buckle up for Big Air is an all-day slopestyle event is in rememberance of Sierra Resort Team rider Greg Taylor Smith. The event is designed to to spread seat belt safety awareness. An $1,800 cash purse is up for grabs for open divisions with prizes and swag for amateur divisions. Competitors register in the Aspen Cafe at 7:15 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Go here for more information.
Potluck with Entertainment and Speaker
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:11amEnjoy sharing good food, socializing and an interesting talk by William Cottress, MD, on “Osteoporosis and Nutritional Deficiency” (leading to fractures). There will also be a humorous skit by Vern Lee & Francine Garcia. The Potluck begins at 5:30pm. Turkey and Ham will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert for 6-8 people, and your plate and utensils. There will also be an Easter Hat contest. The program will start at 6:30pm. The event is at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Members attending can win $25.
Washoe offers sacred name 'Tahnu Leweh' for Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:00am
With the Washoe Tribe's offering and support of El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago, a move is underway to rename Lakeview Commons Park at South Lake Tahoe in time for an official June 20 dedication.
Given its 6,000 year history, the Washoe Tribe has presented the name Tahnu Leweh (Pronounced Tah-New Lay-Way) which, in native language, means "all the people's place." It is a name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness, said Darrel Cruz, Culture and Language Director for the Washoe Tribe.
Vail Resorts closes acquisition of Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 2:36am
It is official. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is now officially under the umbrella of ski industry giant Vail Resorts, Inc.
