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This year's crop of organic produce will find its way to South Lake Tahoe beginning June 5 and extend throughout summer at the American Legion Hall parking lot and Fridays starting June 22 on Ski Run Boulevard.
The Certified Farmers' Market will run from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 9 at the American Legion Hall parking lot. Produce is picked within hours of market days and visitor can talk directly to the farmer and learn about new varieties of fruits and vegetables and farming practices.


Memorial Day weekend will make for near-perfect conditions for fishing in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams now through the holiday weekend.

Today is the day: South Lake Tahoe bicycle group Slow Rollers is asking the community to come out to its second annual Spirit Bike Parade today and an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records by forming the longest single line of bicycles. To beat the record, now held by the city of Davis of 916 bicycles, South Lake Tahoe will have to produce 917 bicycles or more. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a start up at the old Miller's Outpost, South Shore Bikes, 955 Emerald Bay Road. Get there early to register.

Cyclists from far and wide are signing up for the Motherlode Century, being held Sunday May 20, 2012. It promises to be the best bicycle ride Northern California has to offer.

Conveniently staged in the foothills of the beautiful and historic Gold Country, the Motherlode offers three ride options: The Gold Dust (31 miles), The Gold Nugget (67 miles) and the Motherlode (100 miles). All riders will benefit from full SAG support, tasty aid stations, and a delicious post ride dinner on the river.

Here is this week's fishing report and a reminder that Saturday, April 28 is the Opening Day of California lake, river and stream fishing. This report covers water ways throughout Northern California, the Sierra, Nevada and Southern Oregon. To learn more about opening day or to get a California fishing license, go here.

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The South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association would like to thank The Cork & More for hosting the "Pints for Paws" fundraiser on March 15. We had an excellent turnout and the beer was great. Suppo...

OK, so it hasn't been the best snowsport season so far, but hold on, more snow is coming with storms over this weekend and we'll be able to ski off-piste without worrying about slightly hidden rock and logs. And on top of that, it's spring skiing, always the best of the year. Forget those crowds of December and January, don't recall those icy January days when the wind howled. It's spring skiing, lightly clad with plenty of sun for sitting on the lodge deck.

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Homewood Mountain Resort will be hiding a “Pot O’ Gold,” filled with treasures such as a lift ticket 3-pack, a 2012/2013 season pass, and a West Shore Café & Inn gift card. Guests will receive hints as to the Pot O’ Gold’s whereabouts on the Homewood Facebook page on St. Patrick’s Day.

For those born after 1976, the Cork and More is older than they are. The specialty food and wine shop recently celebrated a milestone, marking its thirty-fifth year in business last month. From a small wine and cheese shop to a complete culinary business, the store has grown and changed over the years to offer the consumer gourmet food, products and accessories for the kitchen and the table.

The Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year’s Super Bowl game with friends and family to make the right decision before kickoff and game plan in a designated sober driver. Law Enforcement joins with the national “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” message from the National Football League (NFL), the California office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition.

Heavenly Mountain Resort has done it again, opening more skiing and snowboarding terrain on the strength of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Here is this week's fishing report through Oct. 19 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and southern Oregon.

By Don Quilici
It’s that time of the year, once again, to visit a special place known as Apple Hill. If you are a newcomer to this area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area.”

NEWS RELEASE — Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina, Lake Tahoe’s favorite family resort, is gearing down for an anticipated season of fall colors, crisp mountain air, special events, activities, dining with a view and lakefront lodging value.

Located on Tahoe’s south shore, Camp Richardson is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. The fall season offers warm days and sweater-wearing nights that allow guests to take in hiking, biking, live music and beach time without the larger summer crowds.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 1 to celebrate Oktoberfest at the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Convention Center. Enjoy live music from The Gruber Family Band, Brews, Brats & Kraut in this seasonal tasting.

Join the Tahoe Chamber on Wednesday, September 21st from 5:30-7:30pm for the September Business After Hours Mixer. Tahoe Grille will host this last hoorah of the summer on their newly remodeled outdoor patio while serving up tray passed Hors d'ouvres and wine or beer by the glass. Admission includes 2 drink tickets, great food, fun raffle prizes and good company.

Here is the fishing report for the week through Sept. 21. The report covers Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra.

All things Tahoe is what Bijou Bash is all about. And it's free. But that doesn't ... New this year is a beer garden, with some of the proceeds going to South Lake Tahoe to defray the cost of ...

By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

There’s no better moment than Lake Tahoe in the fall to showcase our world class climbing and bouldering by creating the first ever Lake Tahoe Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers on Sept. 17, 2011.