May 11, 2011(Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – As the 2011 Amgen Tour of California makes it way through the Lake Tahoe region, residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead for rolling road closures – slight delays allowing the cyclists to pass – on Sunday, May 15 (Stage 1) and Monday, May 16 (Stage 2). According […]
(South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.)– Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner will join a long list of top-tiered sports stars and celebrities, July 12-17 at the American Century Championship (www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com) at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. In what has grown to become one of the golf tournament’s strongest fields in 22-years, Tebow joins […]
El Dorado County – Beginning tomorrow, May 11, Caltrans will temporarily close U.S. Highway 50 at Echo Summit for approximately two weeks, depending on weather, beginning to replace the aging rock wall barrier. The closure is part of the first stage of a safety enhancement project that will remove damaged rock walls and replace them […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…TahoeChamber.org is seeking local artists, artisans, and musicians to participate in this year’s Sample the Sierra festival. In order to embrace the bounty and heritage of the Sierra Nevada Region, we bring together local talent in hopes of forming lasting relationships and encourage the act of supporting local business. Last year, the […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…It looks like the mixed weather pattern will continue through the weekend for the Amgen Tour. The National Weather Service Forecast for South Lake Tahoe is below: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 […]
“As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake”~by Mark Twain
At their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow, Washoe County Commissioners will receive the County Manager’s recommendation of a nearly $311 million general fund budget for FY 2011-12. The recommended budget includes a reduced deficit of $31.3 million from the original $33.5 thanks to employee health care costs stabilization and higher than expected departmental budget reductions. Neither […]
Brentwood, CA…After 25 years, 4 Children and two terms as Governor, Arnold and Maria have separated. Let’s hope this isn’t the end for one of the most prominent power couples of the last quarter century. She the prominent Democrat and part of the Kennedy Family. He…”Conan the Republican” made a larger than life duo. They […]
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (May 9, 2011) – South Lake Tahoe resident and cancer survivor Valerie Smith will participate in the official activities at the Stage 1 start of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California and experience the race in a way that very few ever will. On Sunday, May 15, Valerie will fire the […]
Rapallo, Italy…Belgian cyclist Wouter Weylandt perished in a high-speed crash during the third stage of the Giro d’Italia. This is a sad reminder of the dangers of the sport as we head into Amgen Tour time in California. Weylandt is the first rider to die in a major race since Italian rider Fabio Casartelli died […]
