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Climbing fatality from popular Lake Tahoe rock

Climbing fatality from popular Lake Tahoe rock

Leroy Rupert, 61 from Minden, died after falling from Cave Rock on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. Rupert was climbing with a friend Friday evening when the accident occurred. For unknown reasons, Rupert fell and landed on the rocks below. The frie...

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Australia’s Blue Gum Tree no longer welcome in California

Australia’s Blue Gum Tree no longer welcome in California

On the east bank of the Sacramento River near Rio Vista is a line of blue gum trees up against an old stretch of State Route 160.  A native of Australia, the blue gum is also called eucalyptus, eucalypt, or euc.  Of more than 600 species of e...

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U.S. Alpine Championships continue this weekend

U.S. Alpine Championships continue this weekend

Travis Ganong, from Olympic Valley, won the men's Super G competition today at the Nature Valley Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley. Ganong won by a narrow margin (.20 second) over second place Jared Godberg. Third place went to Squaw Valley Ski Team...

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SUP surf racing this weekend in Santa Cruz

SUP surf racing this weekend in Santa Cruz

2012 Surftech Shootout     The Surftech Shootout and Surf and Sand Duel SUP Races will be bringing out the world’s top surfers and stand up paddlers. These Santa Cruz races offer a unique combination of elite paddleboard acti...

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Stand up paddle boarder travels 400 miles

Stand up paddle boarder travels 400 miles

Shane Perrin: SUP Radio Show Shane Perrin began his journey in Tampa Bay Florida on March 2. Perrin entered the 300 mile small boat race called the Everglades Challenge. Perrin didn’t enter with a traditional boat. He entered the race with a s...

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New Sierra snow could bring avalanches

New Sierra snow could bring avalanches

The National Weather Service is reporting a 30 percent chance of rain on Tuesday, turning to rain and snow, likely, on Wednesday. There are no predictions yet on the amount of snow this storm will bring. If significant snow does fall at the upper ...

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Woman on Water
Dreamtime

Mar 15, 2013
Dreamtime

Have you ever experienced one of those moments when you have to pinch yourself because it doesn't seem real? This morning,  Jeff and I are standing on the headlands scouting a break for surf - the sun is shining, there isn't a breath of wind,...

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Sierra-at-Tahoe to host Tanner Hall Invitational

Sierra-at-Tahoe to host Tanner Hall Invitational

Sierra-at-Tahoe will host the first ever Tanner Hall Invitational freestyle event on March 30, from 10am to 1pm. Tanner Hall is a renowned skier who is known for starting the freeskiing movement. Hall has several X Games metals for slopestyle and...

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New cross country ski center for Tahoe Donner

New cross country ski center for Tahoe Donner

The Tahoe Donner board of directors determined that the current Cross Country Ski Center needs improvements due to “the changing needs of the community”. The board has approved a brand new facility that will provide an “increased service...

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Public input needed for Lake Tahoe off-highway vehicle funds

Public input needed for Lake Tahoe off-highway vehicle funds

 Polaris   The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has applied for grant money from the federal government for off-highway vehicle development funds. The public is invited to voice their comments or concerns about off-hi...

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