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Alpine Meadows Andy Worth, president and CEO of the recently merged Squaw/Alpine resorts, is continuing with capital improvements to both resorts. He calls it “year two” of the “renaissance”. Worth is reporting that nearly $24 million...

The Russian River runs from Mendocino County south through Sonoma County, making it a cooling off destination for warm wine country afternoons. The river is wide and water levels usually remain... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please cli...

Jamie Patrick is an endurance athlete who loves the water. He has completed 15 Ironman Triathlons, a triple Ironman, and numerous long swims, including a 44 mile double crossing of Lake Tahoe and a 111 mile swim down the Sacramento River.   ...

On August 31, four Stand Up Paddlers will circumnavigate the 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline.  The group hopes to complete the journey within 24 hours to promote Vegan 1 Day.  Vegan 1 Day is a challenge for everyone to adopt a ve...

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The I-Street Bridge, a continuation of a Sacramento main drag, crosses the Sacramento River just north of Old Sacramento.  I-Street BridgeIt is a steel, double-deck, swing bridge with two railroad tracks on the lower deck and a two-lane high...

It’s never too early for some people to start thinking about skiing and riding.  This weekend will be the first major push to move out the gear from last season and introduce you to the new stuff. Just about every ski/board retailer in the ...

Ever seen the movie Groundhog Day? For those that haven't, Bill Murray is a meteorologist that gets stuck in a time warp.  He is on a dreaded special assignment covering Groundhog Day in Punxatawney, PA.  Every morning - 6:00am flashes on the...

 Mountain bikes started out with an existing wheel size of 26 inches.  This size was fine for 25 years, and then the manufacturers began selling mountain bikes with 29 inch wheels. Again, they used an existing wheel size for cost savin...

On the morning of July 30, 2012, the body of a bear was found on the beach in Homewood. Closer inspection by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) revealed the bear had been shot. This bear wasn’t just any bear. Her name was “Sunny”, ...