By Terry Spencer, AP When the editor of a gay-oriented newspaper in Florida requested records that he thought should be public, he cast a wide net, asking that the email of every employee of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office be searched for specific gay slurs over a five-month period. The sheriff’s office initially told Jason […]
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There will a special Good Friday performance of “The Living Last Words,” a dramatic musical experience commemorating the seven last words of Christ, written by Ruth Elaine Schram, with music direction by Maureen Leonard, and stage direction by Susan Boulanger. This free performance will be March 25 at 6pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lights were swirling and signs were posted about what was going on up ahead. There was even an opportunity to bail and take another route. But no one ever said those breaking the law are the smartest individuals. During the St. Patrick’s Day DUI checkpoint in South Lake Tahoe thousands of vehicles […]
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· Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s On Our Way Small Grants Program. The grant will fund the development of an interactive, online bike map for the Tahoe region. · Bona Fide Print Club meets from 6-9pm on the third Monday of the month. Carve linoleum and […]
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Gilbert Wetenkamp won’t be spending any time behind bars for the killing of a bear on the South Shore. Before handing down the sentence today El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Kingsbury didn’t hold back in telling Wetenkamp his actions were dangerous and that he needs to follow the law – which means not […]
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Both directions of Highway 50 between El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Bass Lake Road will be closed part of Sunday. Latrobe Road on-ramp to eastbound Highway 50, the Bass Lake Road on-ramp to westbound Highway 50, and White Rock Road between Valley View Parkway and Entrada Circle will also be closed. Closures are as follows: […]
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By Seth Borenstein, AP WASHINGTON — Earth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as “astronomical,” ”staggering” and “strange.” They warned that the climate may have moved into a new and hotter neighborhood. This was not just another of the drumbeat of 10 straight broken monthly global heat […]
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Last summer’s chip-seal roadwork on the West Shore is looking more like a chip project than a seal one. The sticky oil is becoming exposed because snowplows are scraping off what was meant to be a more permanent fix to residential streets. El Dorado County did chip-seal work on 21 miles worth of roads. For […]
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The Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association has developed the Kevin Murnane Scholarship for athletes and coaches. When Murnane lost his battle with clinical depression in 2015, the community was shaken. The board of directors wants all the qualities Murnane embodied to be remembered through these scholarships. Murnane transformed Tahoe Cross Country into a thriving social and athletic hub. […]
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By Associated Press BOSTON — A first-in-the nation system allowing casino patrons to set limits on their betting is expected to be unveiled next month in Massachusetts. The system is meant to curb gambling addiction. It’s being piloted at Plainridge Park, a slots parlor in Plainville that’s the state’s first casino. If successful, the system […]
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