By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal Loveable irascible Fred Clark is far from a household name. And he may be little more than a second banana in the Hollywood moviemaking jungle. But he’s Placer County’s second banana. He was born in the Mt. Pleasant district between Auburn and Lincoln March 19, 1914. And...

By Mandy Kendall I think we’ve all had those drowsy, I-could-fall-asleep-standing-up times. They can hit you for all kinds of reasons; low blood sugar, lack of sleep or even boredom. Then there are the “I’m so stressed I could scream” times as well. So what can you really do about them? Some...

By Casey Newton, San Francisco Chronicle To the list of industries being remade by the iPad, we may now add the humble travel guide. Until now, researching a trip abroad has typically involved schlepping to a store, plunking down $30 for a paperback, and dog-earing its pages while scribbling out an itinerary...

If you know someone who has committed suicide, or you’ve contemplated suicide, you’re not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. Millions more are affected by suicide. As part of mental health awareness month, Placer County’s...

What do writers have to say about Lake Tahoe? Find out at the “Tahoe Blues” reading at Lake Tahoe Community College on June 8 at 7pm. Join Bona Fide Books and LTCC in celebrating the release of the latest Bona Fide book, “Tahoe Blues”. Writers will dive into their tales — tall...

Portia is a sweet girl who was abandoned on the shelter doorstep with a note that said she was 6 years old. She is a little scared here at the shelter, but she is very gentle. Portia is a dilute Calico who has been at the shelter since February, and she would very much like to go home. Portia is spayed,...

The American Association of University Women South Lake Tahoe Branch is hostings its home tour — At Home in Al Tahoe: Historic Retreats at The Lake — on June 23 from noon-4pm. The historic South Lake Tahoe neighborhood was the site of the first pioneer settlement on the Lake Tahoe shoreline. Attendees...

By Nancy Davis Kho, San Francisco Chronicle When it comes to making everyday green choices, like whether to favor refillable glass milk bottles over recyclable plastic jugs, it’s easy to wonder whether these seemingly small decisions have any discernible impact on the environment. Can individual...

Robert Vido Ghilotti, a longtime resident of the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, passed away April 29 at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla with his family and friends at his side. Throughout life his positive attitude and enthusiasm were hallmarks of his character and professional football coaching career. Robert...

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. Along with Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16,...