By Kathryn Reed RENO – Being on Outside magazine’s top 10 list when it comes to trails. It’s a goal trail advocates in the region are striving for. More than 50 people – trail builders, land owners, nonprofits, government agencies, volunteers, contractors, sporting good store managers, users and others – attended an all-day summit last […]
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By Larry Weitzman “We’ve got major budget issues. I’d feel much better getting all those other things to a committee and make sure we get multiple minds on this and develop a plan, a prioritized plan and the 15-16 (fiscal year budget) deficit is the target. And I understand it. I have seen deficits all […]
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By Roberto A. Ferdman, Washington Post On any given Friday night, bars, restaurants and movie theaters tend to fill up with people spending time with friends, lovers, and family. But when the weekend comes, those who find themselves on their own are likelier to be found on the couch, at home, doing something in private. There’s nothing particularly strange […]
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By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee At Ken Beer’s fish ranch, thousands of white sturgeon and catfish thrash in round tanks or in long concrete raceways. Beer’s 320-acre operation, called The Fishery, supplies live fish to markets and restaurants in the Sacramento region. It depends on a supply of cool water. If water temperatures are too […]
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· Boatbound, a boat rental marketplace, is now in Lake Tahoe. Boat owners can lend their boats to people for a price. Owners in Homewood, Tahoe Keys and Meeks Bay have signed up. For more info, go online. Lake Tahoe News readers may use the promo coupon code TAHOE for $50 off any rental. · Clear Creek […]
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By Marilyn Much, Investor’s Business Daily Vacation-home demand has been on a steady climb as a strong stock market, low interest rates and tempting deals have prompted high-end households to spend more freely on second residences and summer getaways. The push comes as more high-net-worth buyers have opted to put some of the earnings they’ve […]
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Placer County will have a public workshop May 11 to discuss the results of a recently-completed parking study of the Kings Beach and Tahoe City business districts. The meeting will be from 5:30-7pm at the Tahoe City Public Utility District offices, 221 Fairway Drive in Tahoe City. The goal of the workshop is to provide […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Outside You don’t have to give up drinking in moderation before a big race. That said, if you choose to drink, do so in amounts and at times that least impact your performance. For athletes who enjoy alcohol in moderation, it’s hard to say how much of a difference, if any, they’ll […]
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Food categories have been added to this year’s El Dorado County Fair contests to embrace the Hog Days of Summer theme. The fair is June 18-21 in Placerville. In addition to the food entries in the fair entry guide people may create Beach Ball Pigs. The Great American Pig Races are another tie in — symbolizing life […]
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By Matt Villano , USA Today From Alaska to Miami, the phenomenon of climate change — the catch-all phrase that describes subtle but significant changes to Earth’s atmosphere — is wreaking havoc on some of the most beautiful destinations in the country. Perhaps the most concerning news: There has been no recent evidence that the […]
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