Barton Foundation’s annual Tiki Tee Off Golf Tournament and Lei Up Luau is June 26. All proceeds benefit the Barton Foundation’s Community Health Endowment. Prices vary. The event is at Lake Tahoe Golf Course in Meyers. The tournament includes course contests and on-hole libations, with a pig roast, Hawaiian buffet, tiki drinks, and raffle prizes […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the Carnelian Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project next week. The project will thin trees and brush on National Forest lands on the North Shore to reduce the risk of severe wildfire, improve forest health, and provide defensible space to neighboring communities. […]
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Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association members will begin construction on the Lower Corral Trail Enhancement Project on May 5. This project will implement the design package put together by the Hilride Progression Development group under contract with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This South Lake Tahoe trail will be reworked to […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Extreme is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of motor scooters. However, this weekend’s 320-mile Lake Tahoe T.T. Motor-Scooter Endurance Race may just change your opinion of scooting. Riders will set out from Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe at 7:30am May 4 traveling east to […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College and Tahoe Center for Orthopedics are putting on weeklong summer sports camps that focus on improving kids’ health, wellness, and athletic performance. Kids ages 7-13 will be taught proper exercise techniques, team-building, sports-specific techniques, and how to make healthy nutritional choices. Session 1: June 23-27, 9am-4pm Session 2: July 7-11, 9am-4pm […]
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Tour of Carson City Bike Ride is May 4 at 9am. The 27-mile loop goes around Carson City. It will begin and end at Bike Habitat, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary. Lunch will follow the ride. The event is free. However, donations and membership are encouraged to support Muscle Powered of Carson City. All […]
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By Dana M. Nichols, Stockton Record SAN ANDREAS — The yellow-legged frog, a native of the High Sierra, will soon be listed as an endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday. The service also said that it will soon list the Yosemite toad as threatened with extinction. The listings will mean new […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Exercise makes us tired. A new study helps to elucidate why and also suggests that while it is possible to push through fatigue to reach new levels of physical performance, it is not necessarily wise. On the surface, exercise-related fatigue seems simple and easy to understand. We exert ourselves […]
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The annual seasonal dog closure at the Upper Truckee Marsh begins May 1. It will reopen Aug. 1, at which time dogs are allowed on leash. The purpose of the California Tahoe Conservancy closure of this South Shore area is to keep dogs out of breeding habitat for special, threatened and endangered species such as […]
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Zephyr Cove Tennis Club’s season kickoff is May 24 starting at noon. All levels are welcome to play in the doubles tennis mixer. Cost is $10 per person or free to 2014 members. Membership is $80 per person or $140 for two years. Membership payment via the website will be available soon, or it may […]
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