By Kathryn Reed Scenic – definitely. An hour longer – without a doubt. More windy – no avoiding it. Tiresome – if you have to do it more than once. That’s the report on having driven the Highway 50 scenic detour – so named by local officials. Road closure is not the phrase they want […]
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Updated May 16, 2011, 7:10am: Due to uncertain weather and road conditions, race organizers have determined that the best way to ensure a complete course for Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour de California is to move the official start to 12:15pm starting on Broad Street in Nevada City. Today’s start was originally scheduled […]
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Updated: May 15, 2011, 7:27pm By Lake Tahoe News staff Riders’ concerns played a role in the decision to cancel Stage 1 of Amgen Tour de California on Sunday. “This morning, when there was so much snow, everyone knew we wouldn’t be racing,” said Alan Gallopin with Team Radio Shack. “Riders are worried about their […]
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By Heidi Hill Drum Finally it is here! The photo was taken several years back at the Amgen Tour stage leaving Sausalito and heading up to Santa Rosa. We waited in the back of our car on the side of a super steep, windy hill in Marin County. Drawing pictures on the closed road kept […]
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By Kathryn Reed While there is no guarantee of making money from the Amgen Tour de California race, making money is the reason to be part of it. “California’s majestic scenery, thrilling sporting events, world-class museums and art galleries attract millions of visitors to our state each year. Last year visitors spent nearly $90 billion […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Douglas County is tired of waiting for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to update its Regional Plan, so it is revising its master plan to reflect what citizens want – not necessarily what the bi-state regulatory agency dictates. “Everyone is worried the Regional Plan won’t get updated or it will […]
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By Kathryn Reed The $15 million question is: What will Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011-12 budget look like when it’s unveiled Monday? Some people in the 325,000-member California Teachers Association have been in Sacramento all week lobbying lawmakers to not further slash the education budget. Lake Tahoe Unified School District personnel are there, with more going […]
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By Kathryn Reed Air vs. water. Super bad tasting liquid vs. tablets in water. Spending the night in the bathroom vs. sleeping. Those are some of the differences between the traditional prep for a colonoscopy and using hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy has been around for a number of years, but used mostly in the wellness community as […]
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By Kathryn Reed Jeff Michael is leaving home. The Lake Valley fire chief is retiring after 32 years with the department. It’s a place he calls home. A place where the 59-year-old says he grew up and grew old. He will be leaving June 24 – the fourth anniversary of the devastating Angora Fire. But […]
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By Kathryn Reed Pacing back and forth, head out the window trying to sniff out trouble. Argo is ready to respond. He is one of the newest officers in the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. In March, this German shepherd marked his first year working to patrol the streets with Officer Mark Hounsell. In some […]
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