Many Nevada schoolchildren will take part in organized events to walk or bicycle to school on April 24, which has been proclaimed the fourth annual Nevada Moves Day by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Walking and bicycling to school events are planned for Douglas, Washoe, Clark, Lyon, Lincoln, Elko and other counties, with more than 110 schools […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau You could walk or ride a horse the 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail, but don’t try to ride your bike. Prohibited since 1988, riding a bicycle on the Pacific Crest Trail could cost you as much as $5,000 and six months in jail, though tickets normally […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will continue prescribed fire operations in multiple locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin on April 4. Crews expect to burn approximately 10 acres in the South Lake Tahoe area near Mewuk Drive, and approximately 5 acres in the Tahoe City area near Bunker Drive. Both operations may continue through […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee The Sierra foothills seem an unlikely place to find a surf legend. But an “Endless Summer” vibe fills the Rescue workshops of Floyd Smith. Four converted sheds built in a El Dorado County hillside pasture – one for foam, one for wood, two for finishing – serve as Smith’s artistic […]
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By Kathryn Reed To the spectator’s eye, the South Tahoe High School softball field looks ready to play on. But it’s also less than ideal from a spectator’s point-of-view. There is the matter of a gated fence, at least on Tuesday afternoon, not letting anyone in. And then when seated in the first couple rows […]
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By Joe Drape, New York Times It is a lucrative time of year for Nevada, where more than $200 million will be wagered in sports books on the men’s college basketball tournament, a pot of money that has budget-crunched states across the country pushing for a piece of the action despite strong opposition from the […]
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Challenging late-season snow conditions have forced a venue change for the USSA Super Tour cross country races. Royal Gorge, which will be hosting the Hill Climb race on April 8, will now also be hosting the National Distance Championships with the women’s 30K race on April 10, and men’s 50K race on April 11. The […]
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By KCRA-TV After closely monitoring the forecast for the first week in April, Dodge Ridge decided to close earlier than predicted. Dodge Ridge officially closed its ski runs for the 2012-13 season on Sunday. Mother Nature brought warmer temperatures and warmer storms, along with snow levels at 8,000 feet during the final week of March. […]
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Is this the start of three championship seasons out of four? It’s official — baseball season is here. The Giants open in LA on Monday as they take on the Dodgers. Post what you think the final score will be of the April 1 game as a comment. The first person who guesses correctly will […]
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By USSA With a band playing and a rocking crowd on the hill, Emily Cook (Belmont, Mass.) claimed her sixth U.S. aerials title at the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships Saturday night at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Dylan Ferguson (Amesbury, Mass.) took the title for the men, scoring a U.S. Champs three-peat. Kiley McKinnon (Madison, Conn.) and […]
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