LAKE TAHOE - That a lawsuit has been filed by the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore against the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update should come as no surprise to conservationists, politicians and Copyright 2013 Sierra Sun. Continue Reading
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‘Closest race in Banzai history’
Daron Rahlves described snow conditions as "firm and fast" for the second stop of his Rahlves' Banzai Tour at Alpine Meadows this past weekend.In other words, it was perfect day for puckering, four-at-a-time racing down Copyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
CNISSF Nordic racing | Holmes, Halvorsen win North Tahoe Pursuit
The North Tahoe boys led by Peter Holmes swept the top four places in the North Tahoe Pursuit this past Friday, while Hannah Halvorsen edged Katrin Larusson in the varsity girls race.Hosted by Tahoe Cross Country, the high school raCopyright 2013 Continue Reading
After 30 years, Tahoe City McDonald’s shuts doors
TAHOE CITY, Calif. - After serving Happy Meals, French fries and Big Macs to customers for more than 30 years, the Tahoe City McDonald's recently closed its doors.The fast food restaurant's final day was Jan. 31, dCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe conservation groups file federal lawsuit against Regional Plan Update
LAKE TAHOE - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update is headed to court.The Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday challenging the TRPA's long-discussed plan for LakCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Alpine ski racing | Mancuso fifth, Cook sixth in World Championships downhill
SCHLADMING, Austria - The USA narrowly missed the medals in Sunday's FIS Alpine Ski World Championships women's downhill, as Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley was a .15 out of the prizes in fifth place while Truckee natCopyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Official: Ridership for free North Lake Tahoe skier shuttle has room to improve
TAHOE/TRUCKEE - While ridership numbers for the free North Tahoe-Truckee Coordinated Ski Shuttle are lower than expected, they are anticipated to rise substantially over the coming Presidents' Day week, officials said.During tCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Deadline nears on regional plan challenge
LAKE TAHOE - Opponents of a plan designed to guide development at Lake Tahoe for the next two decades have until early this week to file a legal challenge.Most of the elements of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional PCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading
Warped by your family? Join the club!
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - At the heart of almost all of his patients' problems, said psychiatrist Gary Malone, are issues that stem from the family that raised them, creating problems in the family they've started.&#Copyright 2013 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Northern California shows mixed results in working to reduce tobacco use
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - While California again falls short in adequately funding tobacco prevention programs, Northern California cities and counties show mixed results, according to American Lung Association State of Tobacco CoCopyright 2013 Sierra Continue Reading