By Kathryn Reed Does the landowner or the lessee have the right to name a piece of property? That is the fundamental question as to what the name of Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe will permanently be called. City officials believe the name is fine based on the decision earlier this month not to […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post SAN ANTONIO — In the worst ski season in 20 years, the winners stayed flat and the losers lost big. “I think we dodged a bullet,” said Dave Riley , chief of Telluride ski area, where visitation remained steady through the 2011-12 season while nationally visits fell 16 percent to […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin work to repair the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path on May 14. This 3-mile stretch is better known at the Camp Richardson trail. Work will include fixing cracks and holes and eliminating bumps. he repair project is intended to improve safety and accessibility, while increasing the […]
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Beer Can Races are about to return to Lake Tahoe every Wednesday at 6pm throughout the summer. Want to learn how to race? There will be an intro to sailboat racing seminar on May 19 from 2:30-5:30pm out of the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe. Sign up by emailing ltwyc2@aol.com. No need to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Walk onto a tennis court or dive into a swimming pool – it doesn’t matter what sex you are. The net is the same height, the lines spaced the same; 50 meters is 50 meters. Walk onto a boys’ baseball field and girls’ softball field – the differences are noticeable because of […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority Bicycle and Fields Advisory Committees, required by Measure R, have established their meeting schedules for May, June, and July. These meetings are being conducted in preparation for making recommendations to the JPA at its regular meeting in July. The meetings are open to the public. The […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee Democratic Sens. Joe Simitian and Noreen Evans have rolled out a proposal aimed at keeping gates open at more than 50 California state parks set to close this summer. The proposal, which will be heard by a Senate budget subcommittee this afternoon, includes shifting as much as $40 million […]
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The first solar eclipse since 1994 is coming May 20. And the West will be one of the best places to see the moon covering the sun. The Fleischmann Planetarium in Reno is having a viewing that night. For more details, go online. But the event in the sky should be visible from most Lake […]
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The grand opening of the 16-mile Genoa Trail System is May 12 from 10-11am. This free event is at the Eagle Ridge Trailhead, located near the green water tank, about 1.8 miles north of Genoa off of Jacks Valley Road on Eagle Ridge Road. Carson Valley Trails Association member Jeremy Vlcan will brief guests about […]
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This summer, Piping Rock’s equestrian camp will give children the opportunity to connect with horses and nature under the supervision of a CHA certified trainer. The instruction at Piping Rock Equestrian Center develops a comprehensive understanding of horses through an array of unmounted activities, including grooming, hoof care and lunging. Camp sessions will be offered […]
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