With temperatures now more like mid-summer, El Dorado County health officials are offering tips on how to stay cool, hydrated and healthy. Heat waves can be dangerous and cause serious medical problems, particularly for older people, the very young and those with chronic medical conditions. The following are tips to stay cool and healthy during hot […]
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The annual Tahoe Legends Run in June 20. The 5K and 10K races raise money for the track and field at South Tahoe Middle School. The runs wind through rolling hills, forests and meadows on a single track and a bike path. Competitors start at the Lake Tahoe Community College parking lot and finish at STMS, former […]
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With several other water ways experiencing historic low levels, Donner Lake is expected to be a popular destination for boaters. However, officials are warning boaters that Donner Lake is very low as well. “With the lower water levels there will likely be submerged hazards that were not near the surface last season. Pay particular attention while […]
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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and local agencies are partnering to coordinate the Adopt-a-Beach Program clean-up dates following the Fourth of July and Labor Day firework displays. The clean-up program is in place to ensure any debris that may be left behind is picked up. A key element for the LTVA and partner agencies is preserving […]
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Heavenly Mountain Resort this summer is embarking on $17 million worth of improvements, with some of the amenities slated to be ready to experience in a matter of months. The Epic Discovery program is Vail Resorts’ – parent company of Heavenly – answer to transitioning into a year-round resort. The project received approval from […]
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By Richard Rosenblatt, AP NEW YORK — Souvenirs, everyone? A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Or, people are hanging on to their own little piece of horse racing history. Or selling them online. Two days after American Pharoah became the […]
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By Kathryn Reed “There aren’t many places I can go where I don’t feel like I’m being watched. But the golf course is one of them. It’s my refuge. It’s where I get a chance to be alone in the world.” Justin Timberlake clearly had not played the American Century Championship when he said those […]
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Four, two-hour walks around Spooner Lake to look at some of the more than 100 species of wildflowers are planned for this month. People will be taught plant names, their uses, and habitats. Children younger than 16 and pets should not take this hike. Comfortable clothes, walking shoes or boots and a hat are recommended. Bring water, […]
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By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Call it a mutual fund for sports bettors or maybe a legal framework for buddies to pool their money to bet on the big game. Nevada is the first in the nation to allow business entities to wager on sports on behalf of investors, regardless of how big or small the […]
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The International Olympic Committee approved big air snowboarding and an alpine team event for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association had been among nations lobbying for inclusion of big air. The successful slopestyle events at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi provided a platform to launch big […]
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