By Joanne Marchetta The Tahoe Basin took a big step forward on 12.12.12 when the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan. Without this plan, the next quantum leap of environmental gain would be impossible. The essence of environmental restoration at Tahoe can be boiled down to a simple fact: what happens […]
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Squaw Valley will be showing two showings of Jeremy Jones’ big mountain snowboarding movie “Deeper” on Dec. 27 and “Further” on Dec. 29 to support Protect Our Winters and Girls on the Run. All shows will be attended by athletes Jeremy Jones, Jonny Moseley, Ralph Backstrom, Iris Lazzareschi and JT Holmes. All will be signing […]
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Barton Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine and Carson Valley Medical Center Rehabilitative Services in conjunction with the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics offers free sports injury evaluation clinics for in-season high school athletes who have suffered a sports-related injury and are seeking professional treatment options. Clinics are open to all high school sports athletes who may be […]
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By KCRA-TV One day after he was caught in an avalanche at Alpine Meadows, a member of the resort’s ski patrol team has died. Bill Foster passed away Dec. 25 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to a statement from resort officials. “Bill was one of Alpine Meadows’ very best and most experienced professional […]
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By Laurel Rosenhall, Sacramento Bee A Placerville man died early Christmas morning when his house went up in flames, according to authorities with the El Dorado County Fire District. Firefighters arrived about 5am at the home in the 2800 block of Bryan Way in Placerville and found a fire well under way, said Battilion Chief […]
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• Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is on Conde Nast Traveler’s gold list for 2013 as one of the top hotels in the U.S. as rated by readers of the magazine. • Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery canceled the Dec. 27 Tahoe coffee meeting because of the holiday week. • The Trust for Public Land and the […]
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By Alice Park, Time It’s not that doctors don’t know how to treat diabetes; the right diet and medications to control blood sugar can certainly keep the severest symptoms under control. But regular blood checks are challenging, and watching what you eat is even harder. The latest research, however, provides hope for helping people on […]
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By Huffington Post Does beer have anti-virus powers? According to a new study funded by Japanese beer company Sapporo Breweries, a “key ingredient” found in the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage may very well help stave off winter sniffles. Researchers at Sapporo Medical University found that humulone, a chemical compound in hops, was effective against […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee TRUCKEE – The snowboarder show died at Donner Ski Ranch on Monday has been identified as Steven Mark Anderson, 49, of Hirschdale near Truckee. He was found dead in 2 to 3 feet of snow in a debris field at the base of the mountain resort hours after he was […]
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