On July 10 at approximately 5:30pm a bicyclist collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Donner Pass Road at Northwoods Drive in Truckee. The driver of the vehicle initially got out of the vehicle, but then fled eastbound on Donner Pass. While enroute to the accident, the Truckee Fire ambulance crew saw the suspect […]
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By Roman Stubbs, Reno Gazette-Journal The homemade plywood start gate sits in his front yard in Truckee, not far from the garage, where several sets of skis are carefully stacked against the back wall. They were essential pieces of Errol Kerr’s ninth-place finish in skicross at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he competed for Jamaica, […]
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By ABC 4 NEWS CEDAR CITY, Utah — A small plane crashed into a Cedar City resident’s backyard Sunday afternoon. About 3:30pm a 56-year-old man was flying a small plane from Carson City to Georgia when he lost power. Officials say he was trying to glide into the airport in Southern Utah, but he didn’t […]
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By Brian Nordli, Reno Gazette-Journal MARKLEEVILLE — It’s 5:30 a.m. and the day is just beginning at Turtle Rock Park. As the sun begins its daily ritual, hundreds of cyclists wearing jerseys and windbreakers that are so bright they could hurt the eyes are unloading their bikes. They are preparing for a journey that hundreds […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s public pool is closed today until at least 1:30pm for maintenance. For more information, call (530) 542.6056.
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Trails and Vistas’ annual nature art hike is Sept. 17-18 at Spooner Lake at the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Volunteers make Trails and Vistas possible. This year is no exception, as more than 50 volunteers are needed to ensure a successful event. This month Trails and Vistas will offer a volunteer workshop titled “Finding […]
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TAMBA trail work day is July 16. The mountain bike group has a Volunteer Service Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and this will be our first official trail building day. Help build armored berms, strengthen the sandy loose areas of trail, and identify where to build additional features on the top portions of Armstrong […]
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• Every Saturday in July and August from 9-10:30am there are natural history hikes of Sugar Pine Point State Park. The free tours start and end at the Nature Center on the day use side of the park. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. • Community Air Service Initiative is a group trying to […]
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Betty is a pointer-Australian shepherd mix who is somewhat confused at the shelter. She was probably in one home her whole life, and now she’s at the shelter. Despite her change in circumstances, she is very sweet and affectionate, and she gets along well with the other dogs. She seems fine with cats, and would […]
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Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. Join California State Park rangers and West Shore Sports at Ed Z’berg-Sugar Pine Point State Park for this unique kayak tour watching for a grand view of the moon rising into the night’s sky while learning about the area’s unique history. Paddle […]
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