By Kathryn Reed McCLOUD – The Hearst Castle of the north is a little more difficult to get to than the one in San Simeon that is now part of the State Park system. But it’s worth the paddle. Going up the McCloud River the Wyntoon spread that is owned by the Hearst Corporation is […]
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The 2012 Lake Tahoe Bicycle Achievement and Service Awards are given out by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition each year to an individual, business, organization and agency who have demonstrated their advancement of bicycling in the Lake Tahoe area. This year’s achievement award recipients are: Tom Wendell, Individual Category. Wendell is well known in the […]
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By Scott Neuman, NPR The largest full moon of the year will grace the night sky Sunday as our nearest neighbor in space makes its closest approach. The moon will reach its closest perigee of 2013, dominating the sky. For about a half-hour of the event, the moon will also turn full — a confluence […]
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By Kathryn Reed The significance of a stretch of bike trail cannot be measured in its length. Such is the case with the initial phase of the South Tahoe Greenway Trail that is slated to be built next summer. It will be less than a half-mile and comes with a construction price tag of about […]
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Laurence Crabtree will take over as forest supervisor of the Eldorado National Forest on July 29. Kathy Hardy’s last day was June 14. Jayne Handley is the interim acting forest supervisor. Crabtree comes from the Plumas National Forest, where he has been the No. 2 position. Crabtree graduated from the University of Idaho where he […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews may resume prescribed fire operations on the South Shore June 23. If forecasted rain moves into the basin, crews expect to burn approximately 10 acres near the Cold Creek area. Operations are scheduled to last through Tuesday, weather and conditions permitting. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke […]
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With a dry winter, wildflower season is bound to arrive early in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Reports from the Carson Pass are that the flowers are not out yet. However, at lake level, lupine, mules’ ear and Indian paintbrush are creating a purple-yellow-red mosaic on the landscape. With summer now here, temps are supposed […]
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The fifth annual Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra is June 29. It is for cyclists of all abilities. How long is the ride? For those looking for some family fun with the kids there are 15- and 20-mile routes in scenic Diamond Valley. For those cyclist wanting more, there are other options, all […]
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By John Metcalfe, Atlantic Cities Normally, seeing a bike helmet squished down like a crumpled melon would invoke feelings of dread: It’s a clear signal that somebody had a bad accident. But with the Closca “Turtle” helmet, it just indicates an unusual design job. The helmet’s three sections compact to less than one half of […]
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The smoke that people on the South Shore are smelling is from fires outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are fires burning near Mariposa on Highway 140, one of the roads leading into Yosemite National Park. The 2.5-square-mile fire that started Sunday is 15 percent contained. More than 100 houses have been evacuated. There […]
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