Dad honors young son’s memory with movie based on ‘Letters to God’ Jun 16, 2009
Many of the folks in the soc-cer-game crowd scenes at Lak-eview were from West Orange and South Lake counties, all of whom answered the call for extras in a letter sent home with students at Foundation Acad-emy in Winter Garden. Among those spending a long day in the sun was Marty How-ell of Winter Garden and her six children. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Seattle Tesla dealer opens in June Jun 5, 2009
which is selling a $110,000 electric sports car, said it will open a dealership in Seattle s South Lake Union neighborhood in June. The Tesla dealership will be located at 435 Westlake Ave.. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Best Cheap Seafood Restaurants in S... Jun 3, 2009
The first thing to know is that a cheap eats joint down at the "waterfront means the Seattle Waterfront, near Downtown Seattle, the Pike Place Market, and Belltown. There are many waterfronts in this land of rain. A Seattle restaurant can be on the waterfront of lakes, bays or canals. The Waterfront refers to a specific area. Also, lots of places to eat, for example: at Green Lake , at Alki , or in Ballard , are on the waterfront or near water. Ivars Fish Bar Down on the Waterfront (Seattle... (Suite101.com)
SoCal Bank Robber Takes 5-Story Plunge Jun 3, 2009
The man was suspected of robbing a South Lake Avenue branch of California National Bank around 9:15 a.m., said police spokeswoman Janet Pope Givens. She said the man allegedly told the teller he had a gun, though no weapon was found. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
All-State: Martin finishes fourth in 100-meters Jun 2, 2009
50; Comstock Park 1; Comstock 1; Gaylord 1; Muskegon Orchard View 1; St. Clair Shores South Lake 1; Plainwell 1; Vicksburg 0 ... Andrea Kyser, St. Clair Shores South Lake, 16-2. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Microsoft buys Rosetta assets from Merck, pushing deeper into health care technology Jun 2, 2009
Last year, Merck announced plans to close most of the 300-person Rosetta Inpharmatics unit in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood by the end of 2009, but Rosetta Biosoftware was expected to continue operating, with about 60 employees. For more on Microsoft's deal with Merck for the Rosetta Biosoftware assets, go to. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
SunStateFootball.com Top 30 Teams: 26-30 Jun 2, 2009
Apopka, Olympia, South Lake, and Atlantic are all on the same side of the draw. A strong team will come out of South Florida from the lower half of the draw will be waiting in the State Championship. (The Insiders -- Florida Prep)
Car Goes Off Echo Summit, Man Killed May 27, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- A car went off the side of Highway 50 on Tuesday at Echo Summit, killing one man. (KCRA 3, CA)
Laughing With The Bard May 24, 2009
Bard's lighthearted laughs, love to abound. Article:Bard's lighthearted laughs, love to abound:/c/a/2009/05/22/PK6R17JK8M.DTL Article:Bard's lighthearted laughs, love to abound:/c/a/2009/05/22/PK6R17JK8M.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Clearwater focusing on green projects May 23, 2009
The Bluwater Estate, formerly known as South Lake, used to belong to Mines Resort Bhd which was privately held by her father. She and her partners bought it at a fair price at a time when her father was scaling back his privately-held local property development activities. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Crow Causes Power Outage In South Lake Isabella May 22, 2009
Bakersfield Mountain Area. Senior Center Opened For Those Without Power. (KERO 23, CA)
Fire Knocks Out Power To Some Lake Isabella Residents May 21, 2009
-- Residents in the South Lake area of Lake Isabella will have power outages due to an earlier transformer fire. Power is not expected to return for approximately 24 to 48 hours. (KERO 23, CA)
City project has residents gearing up for street fight May 11, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 5:23 AM - 10:31 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Group tries to save rare Nevada butterfly habitat May 9, 2009
Camped nearby, Calvin Yeager of South Lake Tahoe, Calif ... Yeager's buddy, 34-year-old Scott Bottger of South Lake Tahoe, at first described closing trails over a butterfly as a "lame" move by the government. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Change in management spells 75 layoffs for Tahoe casino May 7, 2009
Tropicana Entertainment is turning over management of the Horizon Casino in South Lake Tahoe, to Lake Tahoe Realty 1, LLC.. The move will eliminate table games and possibly reduce slot machine operations. (KRNV.com, NV)
Rash of vandalism in Albany's Pine Hills section May 7, 2009
Damage was reported on Mercer Street, West Erie Street, South Lake Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, South Allen Street and South Main Avenue. . (Albany Times Union)
Early enrollees May 4, 2009
Duke joins crowd by allowing football recruits to enroll early - USATODAY.com. Duke joins crowd by allowing football recruits to enroll early. (USA Today -- Sports)
Medical marijuana dispensary reopens at Tahoe May 4, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- A medical marijuana dispensary at South Lake Tahoe has reopened, three months after shutting down following a raid by federal agents. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jack Kemp: ideas into action May 4, 2009
"The quarterback,'' he said, as if it still pained him to utter Mr. Kemp's name. Mr. Kemp made his name first as a quarterback on a team with such luminaries as Elbert Dubenion, Wray Carlton, Pete Gogolak, Ernie Warlick and a linebacker named Marty Schottenheimer, who would later coach in the NFL for 21 years. He was elected to Congress from a district outside Buffalo, consistently gaining more than 70 percent of the vote, even though Democrats made up about half of the population. He emerged as... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ready For S'mores Season May 2, 2009
Historic Camp Richardson Resort, South Lake Tahoe. 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Emergency exercise impresses feds9:42 am | (No comments posted.) May 1, 2009
Portions of the crash site were simulated within a confined area of the airport, in the 200 block of South Lake Drive and on Lake Kampeska. Watertown Municipal Airport, Watertown Police Department, Watertown Fire Department, Codington County Search and Rescue and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System participated. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Ocoee High softball defeats Olympia, honors seniors Apr 28, 2009
The Lady Knights celebrated with a 4-1 victory over South Lake. Ocoee tied the score when Tiffany Coates led off with a base hit and Isbell pounded a double to the fence, bringing in Coates. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
South Lake Tahoe charities struggle as economy slides Apr 28, 2009
It's a mountain paradise where millions of visitors flock to ski, gamble, bask in the sunshine or gawk at multi-million dollar homes. At Lake Tahoe, it's easy to forget that some people are going hungry. (KRNV.com, NV)
Gunter: DB prospect Carr shows elite ability in Atlanta Apr 28, 2009
William Gunter: These defensive players stood out at the Atlanta Under Armour combine - ESPN. comtrueWelcome,Register NowmyESPNSign InLogin Temporarily Unavailablenullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnull. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
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comtrueWelcome,Register NowmyESPNSign InLogin Temporarily Unavailablenullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnull. Originally Published: April 27, 2009. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Immunologists in demand Apr 28, 2009
But in June, the company plans a move to the top two floors of the five-story, $19 million Fairview Research Center in Seattle s South Lake Union area. The Fairview Research Center was designed specifically for life-science companies and organizations. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Dr. Donald D. Pickett (3) Apr 17, 2009
He was currently the minister of visitation and senior adults at the South Lake Wales Church of God ... Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, April 17 at the South Lake Wales Church of God. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Hutchinson Cancer Center laying off 83 Apr 17, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Puget Sound Business Journal. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
NTSB probes Fla. boat collision that killed 5, including Tahoe woman Apr 15, 2009
(AP) -- The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation in Florida of the fatal power boat accident that killed five people, including a woman from South Lake Tahoe. Twenty-three-old Olivia Rose Carretero was among those killed in the crash Sunday night when the 22-foot power boat crashed into the rear of the tug on Florida's east coast about 25 miles southeast of Jacksonville. (KRNV.com, NV)
Alcohol found on Fla. boat that crashed, killing 5 Apr 15, 2009
(AP) - Investigators say alcohol was found on the power boat that plowed into a tug boat and barge in north Florida and killed five people, including a woman from South Lake Tahoe ... The victims included 23-year-old Olivia Rose Carretero of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (KLAS-TV)
Ski helmets to be mandatory for employees, children at Lake Tahoe resort Apr 14, 2009
Vail Resorts, Inc., which owns and operates Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, said all employees will be required to wear helmets as part of their uniform beginning this year, according to a press release issued by Heavenly's Spokesperson Aimi Xistra-Rich. The rule will go into effect at each of its five mountain resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone during the 2009-10 ski season, Xistra-Rich said. (KRNV.com, NV)
Heavenly Adopts Helmet Policy Apr 14, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- The owner of the Heavenly ski resort at Lake Tahoe said its employees will be required to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding on the job starting with the 2009-2010 season. (KCRA 3, CA)
Florida talent hits Orlando NUC Apr 14, 2009
Defensive backs were the strongest group and two of the best were (2011) of Ocala Trinity Catholic and (2011) of South Lake High School. Johnson was physical in coverage and ran a 4. (Tulane Sports -- Rivals.com)
Business Owner Killed In Snowmobile Crash Apr 11, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Friends and family of a Kearny Mesa business owner were in mourning Friday following her death in a snowmobile crash in South Lake Tahoe. Patricia Warren, co-owner of Warren Wear, died after she lost control of the snowmobile she was driving and it crashed into a tree in the area of Blue Lakes in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Folsom Man Killed Along Echo Summit Apr 10, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- The body of a 47-year-old Folsom man was found near his car after an apparent wreck, the California Highway Patrol said. (KCRA 3, CA)
USFS buys 1.7 acres at Tahoe for $400,000 Apr 8, 2009
7 acres in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. along the Powerline Trail near Ski Run Boulevard south of U.S. Highway 50. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Jerome Waldie, key state Assemblyman, dies Apr 7, 2009
Mr. Waldie is survived by his wife Joanne; sons Jeff of South Lake Tahoe and Jonathon of El Dorado; daughter Jill Waldie of Placerville; and six granddaughters and one grandson. No services are planned at this time. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Grant brings healthy snacks to schools Apr 6, 2009
Elementary schools applying for the fresh foods grant, with current enrollment: Golfview 645 students Harbor City 454 students Jupiter 830 students Riviera 592 students South Lake 466 students Sunrise 790 students Turner 751 students. On the Web. (Florida Today)
$7 million face-lift to start at Boynton Inlet Apr 5, 2009
The Boynton Inlet, also known as the South Lake Worth Inlet, was excavated in the 1920s between the present-day towns of Manalapan and Ocean Ridge to provide better water circulation as the growing population of Lake Worth created more pollution in the Intracoastal Waterway ... Property owners and a now-defunct special taxing district called the South Lake Worth Inlet District built the first-ever sand transfer plant at the inlet in 1937. (The Palm Beach Post)
Tree, plant sale blossoms Apr 4, 2009
It has donated more than 300 trees to elementary school children at Apollo, Riverview and South Lake. An additional 300 were planted at the City Water Treatment Plant, off State Road 50. (Florida Today)
Religion Calendar Apr 4, 2009
-LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Easter candy and bake sale, April 11, 10 a.m. to noon, South Lake and Seeley streets. Call 774-2531. (Erie Times-News, PA)
PATH to move headquarters to South Lake Union Apr 3, 2009
Health research organization said it will move its headquarters to South Lake Union from Ballard in January 2010 ... The 2201 Westlake building in South Lake Union represents a holistic solution to meet PATH s current and future needs, said Christopher Elias, president and CEO, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Shurburtt: South Florida talent doesn't disappoint Apr 1, 2009
South Lake), had a stellar performance. He recently made an unofficial visit to Central Florida. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Tumor victim makes long trip to say thanks Mar 28, 2009
When Oshio's parents arrived to be by his side, they had no where to stay, so Ronald McDonald House on South Lake Avenue welcomed them in. The house is a haven and provides a home-like environment near the hospital for families of seriously ill children free of charge. (Albany Times Union)
Letters to the editor Mar 27, 2009
Robert Erlich, South Lake Tahoe. Our right to know. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Natasha Richardson Is Mourned Mar 19, 2009
Sonny Bono died on Jan. 5, 1998, after striking a tree on the Nevada side of the Heavenly Ski Resort near South Lake Tahoe, Calif. NFL Hall of Famer Doak Walker was injured in Colorado on Jan. 30, 1998. (New York Post -- News)
Mother Lode fishing report Mar 18, 2009
We just opened a site for single hunters and Anglers at CupidfishDOTcom where the ladies are always FREE. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
South Lake Tahoe considers ban on dog, cat sales Mar 16, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- South Lake Tahoe has moved one step closer to becoming the latest city to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats by pet stores. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tahoe ski resort seeks Vikings Mar 13, 2009
Ben Fagan, a 6-foot-5 architect from South Lake Tahoe, Calif. played the role of a Viking in a 90-second video spot intended to attract applicants who might be more willing than usual to consider trying out given the tough economic times. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Home Cooking Mar 13, 2009
0" VJ, 8'5'' BJ RB: , Jacksonville, Fla./Eagles View Academy Results: 4.62 40, 4.12 shuttle, 7.19 three cone, 36.0" VJ, 10'8" BJ RB: , Orange Park, Fla. Results: 4.45 40, 4.31 shuttle, 7.44 three cone, 40.5" VJ, 10'5" BJ WR: , Ft. Pierce, Fla. Results: 4.62 40, 4.28 shuttle, 7.24 three cone, 37.0" VJ, 10'1" BJ WR: , Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Results: 4.66 40, 4.15 shuttle, 6.88 three cone, 34.5" VJ, 9'2" BJ OL: , Ocala, Fla./North Marion Results: 5.4 40, 5.00 shuttle, 8.35 three cone, 26.5" VJ,... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Transit, Highway Projects To Receive $214 Million Mar 13, 2009
King County Ferry District Maintenance Barge & Equipment $1,314,011 King County Metro Vehicle Maintenance $25,000,000 King County Metro Acquisition of 40-foot & 60-foot Hybrid Buses $45,940,537 City of Seattle South Lake Union Streetcar (PM) $314,011 City of Seattle Monorail Train Safety Improvements $1,000,000 Sound Transit University Link Light Rail Construction (accelerate light rail to Northgate) $4,612,221 Sound Transit Clean Fuels Buses (East King) $ 4,612,221 Sound Transit Tukwila... (KIRO TV, WA)
Roads open, but smoke a concern in N. Brevard Mar 11, 2009
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire burning west of South Lake, about 3 miles west of Interstate 95, was 75 percent contained and crews had conducted controlled burns on at least 100 acres to prevent spreading, said Cliff Frazier, a wildfire mitigation specialist with the Florida Division of Forestry. Officials said homes were not endangered. (Florida Today)
Power Restored For Thousands In Seattle Mar 10, 2009
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Light restored power to thousands of customers in Seattle that stretched from South Lake Union to Magnolia by Fort Lawton. Boundaries: North: Ship Canal South: Republican Street East - Aurora Avenue West - Fort Lawton. (KIRO TV, WA)
Overheard in Jacksonville Mar 10, 2009
South Lake) was one of the top defensive backs at the event. No school has verbally offered him as of yet, but he said that Florida, Florida State, Miami, South Florida and Georgia are the schools he is most interested in at this point. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Brush fire grows west of Titusville Mar 10, 2009
A brush fire burning west of South Lake near Titusville has grown to more than 250 acres, according to the Florida Division of Forestry. The fire was burning Monday night in a marshy area, and no structures are in danger, Division of Forestry duty officer Rick Strang said. (Florida Today)
Dogs looking for a new home as Sparks business closes Mar 10, 2009
Sherri is a pit bull who was found wondering around the streets in South Lake Tahoe. Rosie and Grace are what many call Gabbs dogs. (KRNV.com, NV)
Shurburtt: Stars of Florida attend Jacksonville UA Combine Mar 9, 2009
South Lake) was the best defender at the event ... South Lake) and Jon Johnson (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Bring the jobs home Mar 9, 2009
BILL LITTLEJOHN South Lake Tahoe. California overhaul. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Tibbets, DeBate Mar 8, 2009
Photo 1 of 1 Renee Donelle Tibbets of North Bend and Sean Matthew DeBate of Coos Bay have announced their plans to be married on April 13, 2009, in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Leland and Melissa Hausmann of Coos Bay. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Memo: US atty banned charges on medical marijuana Mar 7, 2009
At a press conference on Feb. 25, Holder was asked about five California raids in which federal agents seized marijuana and cash in South Lake Tahoe and Los Angeles. "What the president said during the campaign, you'll be surprised to know, will be consistent with what we'll be doing here in law enforcement," Holder told reporters. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tahoe man gets 3 years prison over fight at mom's Gardnerville home Mar 7, 2009
Douglas County District Judge Dave Gamble told James Mickelson of South Lake Tahoe he must serve 12 months before he is eligible for parole. Mickelson was on parole from California when the incident occurred in November. (KRNV.com, NV)
Tahoe attack draws federal civil rights indictment Mar 7, 2009
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) -- A federal grand jury in Sacramento has indicted a couple on civil rights charges in the 2007 beating of an Indian-American couple at Lake Tahoe. (KRNV.com, NV)
Three great skating rinks in Tahoe Mar 6, 2009
And as Rob Swain, manager of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena, says, "No matter what the conditions are like on the slopes, the rink is always open." ... South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena: "Every type of program you can imagine in ice sports is available at the arena," says Swain, a recreation supervisor with the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department ... 1176 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 542-6262. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fairfield, Calif., Couple Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charge for Alleged Bias-Motivated Assault Mar 6, 2009
The two-count indictment alleges that on the evening of July 14, 2007, Joseph and Georgia Silva committed a bias-motivated assault on another couple at a public beach in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The Silvas allegedly first verbally confronted the Indian-American couple using derogatory racial and ethnic slurs. (PR Newswire)
112-Year-Old Vessel Being Dismantled In Seattle Mar 5, 2009
The 112-year-old Wawona Schooner had been docked in South Lake Union since 1980. Its owners spent years waiting for $10 to $20 million to rebuild the historic ship, but that money never came. (KIRO TV, WA)
