By Kathryn Reed OLYMPIC VALLEY – Eighty years after Wayne Paulson envisioned linking Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts, his dream may become a reality. The founder of Squaw thought he could realize it in his lifetime. Not so. But those falling in his footsteps are now the closest to bringing this to fruition. […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Nov. 24, 2017, San Francisco Chronicle. As the Trump administration threatens large cuts to the National Park Service, federal parks officials have an idea: Just charge a whopping $70 to enter some of America’s most beloved national parks, including Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Sequoia and Yellowstone. The proposed fee […]
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By Aaron Gulley, Outside The rise of automatic shifting, integrated computers, lights, power meters, and radar has made us wonder: How much is too much? I just discovered that the latest road bike components on the market are smarter than I am. Five months ago, Allied Cycles shipped me one of the first test models […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal What’s the difference between bears in Nevada and the Chicago Bears? Bears in Nevada at least have a chance to recapture their glory days. That’s according to research that shows black bears are spreading hundreds of miles beyond the Sierra Nevada and into Great Basin ranges they abandoned long ago. […]
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· The Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe is being transformed into a winter wonderland the month of December. Twinkling lights and holiday decor will cover every inch of the resort and stay on display until mid-January. Go online for event details. · Out of the 20 resorts nominated by a panel of pro skiers […]
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By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown got most of what he wanted when he carried a proposal to shore up the state’s underfunded public employee pension plans by trimming benefits for new workers. Five years later, he’s in court making an expansive case that government agencies should be able to adjust pension benefits […]
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Wild Blue Dogs, the nonprofit that raises money to help dogs with cancer, is putting on two events in December. People may have their dog’s picture taken with Santa on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 from 1-4pm at Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe. A $10 donation is suggested. (At the same time, Mrs. […]
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By KPIX-TV The search is on for a gang of grinches who robbed and ransacked a family-run Christmas tree farm in El Dorado County. “They clearly busted in the door, they broke off the steal bar, and huge padlock that was on here,” says Gary Schoennauer. Gary and Erik Schoennauer are father and son, stunned […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal I’ve stayed in the luxurious Jacuzzi Suite on the 25th floor of Reno’s Atlantis hotel where from the hot tub you can gaze at the Sierra Nevada through floor-to-ceiling windows. I’ve also soaked in hot spring-fed stock tanks in remote Nevada valleys where instead of expecting room service people can expect to […]
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By Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee Bill Steacy was driving west on Highway 50 near Shingle Springs Saturday evening with his wife and two young children. Suddenly, up ahead it looked like fireworks erupted over the freeway. Power lines were blocking the path of the Monterey family’s Toyota Tacoma pickup. “These things were bouncing up and […]
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