By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun For most people, Kentucky Derby betting season lasts about three days. It’s much longer in Las Vegas, as the anticipation for the annual Run for the Roses builds over the course of several months from the moment sports books first release future odds on the race. William Hill sports […]
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Upgrading the trails around Fallen Leaf Lake and creating new ones could take five years, with the first phase beginning next week. This summer a new bike path from Fallen Leaf Campground to the Pope Baldwin Bike Path will be built. (The latter trail is better known as the Camp Rich paved path.) Several trails […]
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By John Breech, CBS Sports If you watched the NFC Championship Game on television back in January, you may have noticed that there weren’t a lot of 49ers fans at the game. One of the reasons for that is that the game was in Seattle. So that makes sense. Another reason 49ers fans weren’t there […]
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All fall sports athletes in the Tahoe area are eligible to receive a free preparticipation physical on May 6 from 5-7pm at Douglas High School and June 2 at 5:30pm in the Blue Gym at South Tahoe High School. The physical includes: vital signs, orthopedic evaluations, and medical screenings. All students must bring completed and […]
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When Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race on the same day in Lake Tahoe it will be the first time this has happened in the U.S. The Ironman 70.3 Lake Tahoe is the 25th race in the U.S. Series. Ironman Lake Tahoe returns for the second time after selling out registration last year. The two races […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t let a sore back, bad knees or lousy soil stop you from gardening. Elevate your garden for easier access and better gardening results. The simple act of creating a raised bed improves drainage in heavy clay soil. Add in some organic matter to further increase drainage and improve the water holding […]
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The mystery behind where the tiny bear cub came from seems to be resolved. The Bear League received an anonymous call from a man who claimed responsibility for rescuing the orphaned cub and leaving it in the driveway of the West Shore facility. The man knew the answer to every question regarding where she was […]
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By Danny Lloyd, Fish Sniffer Spring mackinaw fishing has been very consistent at Lake Tahoe. The only stumbling block in recent days has been the wind, which has been strong and gusty. “I got out (Saturday) morning. It was still breezy but fishable and we did well,” reported Mickey Daniels of Mickey’s Big Mack Charters. […]
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Publisher’s note: Today begins a random series of stories about growing a vegetable garden in South Lake Tahoe. By Kathryn Reed Sun, soil, seeds. Those are the primary elements that make for a successful garden. Now is the time for Lake Tahoe gardeners to be getting their soil ready. With much of the soil in […]
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By Brian Hickey, KCRA-TV Northern California climbers called off their trips to the world’s tallest mountain this week after growing tension in base camp and dangerous climbing conditions on Mount Everest led to their tough decisions. Adrian Ballinger is the lead guide and owner of Alpenglow Expeditions based in Lake Tahoe. Ballinger was to lead […]
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