By Jessie Marchesseau It’s no secret that Lake Tahoe is an outdoor recreation destination. Skiers and snowboarders flock here in the winter, and visitors come to hike and play on the lake during the summer. The local economy depends on people coming here to play. However, one user group it seems Tahoe has yet to […]
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The annual air show at Lake Tahoe Airport is going to be a month later than years past. The 25th annual Lake in the Sky Air Show is Sept. 20. The show had to be canceled last year because smoke in the basin from fires outside the area made flying conditions hazardous. This year’s show […]
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July 5 is the first of two free fishing days in California in 2014. All fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. Every angler must have an appropriate report card if they are fishing for steelhead or sturgeon anywhere in the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Showers Lake is so idyllic that it is one of the more sought after resting points for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. The terrain is flat, which is ideal for pitching a tent. While the water is colder than Lake Tahoe, one guy said it felt warm to him because he […]
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By Vanessa Ochavillo, Sacramento Bee Nevada County’s Bridgeport Covered Bridge – the longest surviving single-span covered bridge in the country – will be restored to survive at least another century. A three-year fight for funding, launched by members of a grass-roots campaign committee known as Save Our Bridge, ended June 20 when Gov. Jerry Brown […]
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Alan Steel of Greenwich, Conn., reeled in this 23-pound mackinaw from Lake Tahoe this morning. He was out on the lake early July 2 with Mile High Fishing Charter. Capt. Joby Cefalu was at the helm. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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While it’s sizzling in the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, no records are likely to be broken. “Last year it was very hot this time of year as well,” Zach Tolby, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno, told Lake Tahoe News. July 1 is expected to be the hottest day of the week […]
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Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is getting into the Independence Day spirit with a Star Spangled Hump Day on July 2. Players are encouraged to dress in patriotic colors, with a prize going to the best dressed. Play starts at 5:30pm. The doubles mixer is for adult players of all abilities. The Hump Day Mixers are […]
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In the Vermicomposting: Worms + Kitchen Scraps = Gold workshop will teach people how to create a simple and inexpensive worm bin, what to put in the bin, what to keep out, and how to keep worms happy. Master gardeners in Lake Tahoe will also talk about the benefits of composting for the earth, landfills, […]
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Douglas County Parks and Recreation and Steve Maltase of Whittell High School are hosting a youth soccer camp July 7-10 at Kahle Community Park in Stateline. The camp is open to children ages 4-14, with the Lil-Kicks (ages 4-6) having their camp from 10am-1pm and the older kids camp runs 10am-3pm. Every camper needs to […]
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