Outbound

By Brad Branan - Updated: 7:59 am

Sacramento County officials remind the public not to consume alcohol on the American River Parkway this Memorial Day weekend.

Parking fees increase at regional parks

By Bill Lindelof - Updated: 7:57 am

Parking fees at Sacramento County regional parks go up this Memorial Day weekend.

Odd winter brings mixed bag of – splash! – whitewater runs

By Paul McHugh - Published: Thursday, May 16 2013 - 12:00 am

Frosty the Snowman went on a crash diet this year. Despite growing fat on big storms in early winter, the white giant of the California snowpack had slimmed down quite a bit by spring.

Provisions: Perfecting campsite cooking

Published: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 12:00 am

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Wire Travel

Foreign correspondence: The allure of Provence brings visitors back again - May 20
A week's worth of South Florida summer fun - May 20
New hotels adding to South Beach scene - May 20
Craft-brewing boom changes Grand Rapids' culture, economy - May 20
Create a battle plan to visit Gettysburg during 150th anniversary weeks - May 20

Wire Sports

Tiger will return to Begay's charity event - 10:10 am
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs' - 10:05 am
Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach - 9:55 am
Correction: Rays-Orioles story - 9:10 am
Colangelo out as Raptors GM, still president - 8:45 am

Wire Lifestyle

Former IRS commissioner 'dismayed' by inspector general's report - 10:05 am
Eminem publisher sues Facebook - 9:50 am
This 'English Teacher' is a C-student, at best - 9:45 am
List of DVD movie release dates for May 21 and beyond - 9:30 am
New on DVD: 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'Side Effects,' 'Stand-Up Guys' - 8:25 am

Wire Outdoors

Fitness Success: 5 great ways to make fitness and weight loss easier - May 16
Workout: Shed parental guilt and keep fit - May 15
Joshua Tree enchanting in its magical, quirky way - May 15
Training: Fix it yourself - May 15
A spin class with veteran Olympic swimmer Dara Torres - May 15

Section: Great bike rides/hikes

Cycling

Champ looks down the road

Tejay van Garderen rode his sleek, black BMC bicycle into a hotel conference room Sunday to meet with reporters after winning the Amgen Tour of California.

Fishing Line

Fishing Line: Week of May 22, 2013

Steelhead have disappeared, replaced by lots of shad and a few striped bass. Anglers have been catching a dozen or more shad an evening from Sailor Bar down to Grist Mill. The occasional striped bass was attacking swimbaits and Pencil Poppers, mostly downstream from Howe Avenue. Shad were taking pink and pink, or pink and chartreuse mini-jig combos and shad flies.

Run

NorCal AIDS Cycle raises $330,000 for 11 groups

A group of 225 bicycle riders and crew raised $330,000 for 11 AIDS research and related groups during a four-day trip in Northern California.

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