By Susan Wood AMESBURY, England – A flicker of flame carried by four-time gold medalist track star Michael Johnson emerged through a rare, cloudless sunrise at Stonehenge, setting a dramatic stage for the planet’s touchstone for goodwill and humanity – the Olympic Games. With his signature smile and svelte physique, the 44-year-old American athlete brought […]
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South Lake Tahoe BMX track hosts the USA BMX State Championship Qualifier on July 28. Sign ups for the event begin at 10am and last one hour. Racing begins at noon. Race fee is $25 per rider. Plaques will be awarded to the top three riders in each class. Spectators are free. The track is […]
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Wood chips and a fake fire hydrant are not enough for Tahoe’s dogs. An infusion of play structures will be arriving at the dog park in South Lake Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe police Sgt. Josh Adler told the City Council last week to expect things like a tunnel, balance beam, split log and jump. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Meyers is an ideally situated spacious and walkable mountain community that values sustainability, health, wellness, and the natural environment. Uniquely concentrated with year-round outdoor sport and recreational opportunities, the Meyers mountain culture is the hallmark of our thriving local-based economy, boasting a diverse commercial and retail environment, welcoming visitors and […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center is looking for 12- to 16-year-olds who are interested in becoming lifetime scuba diving certified. The program is July 30-Aut. 3, 9am-4:30pm. Cost is $395.. Equipment rental included, with minimal personal gear needed. Preregistration required by July 27 — (530) 542.6099.
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By Sunset Hand pulling or hoeing is your first line of defense against weeds, especially annual and biennial kinds. If you’re diligent for several years about removing these before they set seed, their numbers will decline significantly. Perennial weeds are harder to manage. Once they’ve passed the seedling stage, they develop rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, or […]
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By Hannah Madans, Sacramento Bee WILTON – When Josh Brones turned on his pickup truck, Tanner, Sequoia and Dollar began to bark. The three are treeing walker coonhounds, and these hunting dogs were ready to hunt. As Brones let them out of their kennel one by one, each ran a lap around the truck and […]
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By Nick Wingfield, New York Times WASHINGTON — When Evan Wilder went flying onto the pavement during his bicycle commute one morning here, he didn’t have time to notice the license plate of the pickup truck that had sideswiped him after its driver hurled a curse at him. Nor did a witness driving another car. […]
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By Eryn Brown Los Angeles Times According to a survey of more than 4,000 young adults, a large proportion of Generation X isn’t all that concerned about climate change. Writing in the quarterly Generation X Report — which details findings of the Longitudinal Study of American Youth, a yearly survey of Americans who entered 7th […]
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The Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition along with the Boys & Girls Club will be producing a Bike Rodeo on Aug. 17 starting at 2pm at the Boys & Girls Club in South Lake Tahoe. The rodeo will include a bike safety check, proper fitting of helmets, and instruction on safe bicycle handling skills. South Shore […]
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