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Access to sport: Achieve Tahoe serves as a pillar of accessible outdoor recreation the Lake Tahoe Basin

The Tahoe Basin is home to rich history, rugged terrain, and endless adventure. With rigorous outdoor activities at one's fingertips throughout the summer season such as camping, hiking, biking, boating, and more – Lake Tahoe...

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Lake of the Sky celebrates Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit History

USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and wilderness program manager, radio personality and historian, Don Lane, will present a “History of Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit” on Friday, Sept. …

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New East Shore parking, facilities

The project will expand the existing 21-space parking area to 130 spaces while partner agencies remove an equivalent amount of roadside and shoulder parking in the area.

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Vikingsholm lot, trail to close

California State Parks has announced that the Vikingsholm Castle parking lot and trail to Vikingsholm in Emerald Bay State Park will be temporarily closed for a few weeks starting Sept. 18.

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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe appoints Bob Jensch as Managing Director

Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, debuting in winter 2023 as the brand's first lodging location in a ski destination, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Jensch as managing director.

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Pedestrian access to Vikingsholm in Emerald Bay State Park to be temporarily closed for trail repairs

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.— California State Parks is notifying the public that the Vikingsholm parking lot and trail to Vikingsholm in Emerald Bay State Park will be temporarily closed for a few weeks beginning Monday,...

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Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar announce 2023-2024 planned winter opening dates

Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California target opening for Nov. 17 while Kirkwood Mountain Resort aims for Dec. 1.

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OMNI hosts first yoga festival in Tahoe basin since 2019

More than 250 yogis showed up on the mountain at Heavenly Resort for the OMNI Yoga festival, a one-day event jam-packed with a variety of flows, vendors and sunshine.

Kayak’s eye view of Lake Tahoe

Explore a street-view-style tour of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline from EarthViews Conservation Society created by kayaking the lake’s shoreline. This endeavor provides an immersive and detailed journey around Tahoe on the surface and beneath the water. “The Lake Tahoe Shoreline Map …

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City Council approves new Recreation and Aquatic Center funding and construction contract

City Council unanimously approved the issuance of 2023 Lease Revenue Bonds and a construction agreement with Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. for the Multi-generational Recreation and Aquatic Center.

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Forest Service to begin parking upgrades at Chimney Beach Trailhead

The parking area at Chimney Beach Trailhead on Highway 28 will be closed for construction beginning Aug. 14 and is expected to remain closed through the end of October.

Embark on a celestial journey: Tahoe Star Tours illuminates mysteries of the night sky

Tony Berendsen has been leading the Tahoe Star Tour for 20 years in the Tahoe area, and throughout the decades, more than 30,000 people have gained a better understanding of our universe.

Tahoe’s Best Golf Grub

Now that summer is in full swing, there’s no better place to go for lunch than a golf course. Take take in the amazing views of nearby peaks, forests and Lake Tahoe. Whether you are playing golf or not, here …

Image caption: The California Constitution was written, in English and Spanish, at Colton Hall, at the time the largest municipal building west of the Rockies.
Hidden History in the Birthplace of California

Pam Marino of Monterey County Weekly reports that the city government there is grappling with a unique problem: How to provide access to the places that make Monterey “the most historic city in California.”

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El Dorado Hills Community Services District park parties bring communities together

Continuing “park party” tradition, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosted a free public party to highlight a local park and historic site on June 28 at Fairchild Park, 3025 Brackenwood Place, in El Dorado Hills.

Tahoe’s top summer kids’ adventures

You’ve finally made to your summer vacation in Tahoe and the kids keep asking “What are we doing tomorrow?” You’d be content to spend the week at the beach with a good book, but a kid’s idea of fun involves …

Conquer the great outdoors with Tahoe’s best adventure races, events

Get ready to embrace the thrill and push your limits at Tahoe’s best outdoor adventure races and events this summer. From exhilarating trail runs and epic cycling challenges, these events offer an exciting escape into the great outdoors. Read the …

Audio walking tour of Taylor Creek launched

Tahoe Fund partnered with The National Forest Foundation to create Lake Tahoe’s first trilingual walking audio tour. Available in English, Spanish and Washo, the audio tour provides a guided experience of the interpretive trails at Taylor Creek Visitor Center in …

Dockside delights: Mouthwatering boat-in grub

Boating season has officially begun and Lake Tahoe is sitting above its natural rim, meaning easy access to many of the lake’s boat-in dining options. I am asked frequently by boaters where to grab a bite to eat while out …

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There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
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