By Guy Kovner, Santa Rosa Press Democrat In a move to cut down on the deadly toll from drunken driving, a Southern California legislator has proposed a bill that requires training for restaurant and bar workers intended to prevent the serving of alcohol to intoxicated patrons. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, said her measure was […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about Park City, Utah. By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – Anticipating a guest’s needs and fulfilling them are what sets Deer Valley ski resort and Stein Eriksen Lodge apart from their competitors. They are the leaders in their respective industries when it comes to […]
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Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, is looking for high school students in his district to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. The 2016 theme is American Exceptionalism. Contest guidelines and release forms are available online. Artwork and student entry forms are due April 1 at 5pm. A panel of artists and local officials will judge the artwork. […]
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Two high-speed chases resulted in three people being arrested Saturday. Speeds at times were in excess of 80 mph on Kingsbury Grade. The initial chase involving a Mercedes started about 3:30pm Feb. 27 in the Carson Valley. That car at times was clocked at going more than 100 mph on Highway 395. An hour later […]
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The above photo is looking toward the intersection at Lodi Avenue. Visible left to right: Purple Sage Motel Carson Tahoe Rents Douglas gas station 76 (ball atop pole) gas station Standard gas station and neighboring Lowe-Trumbull real estate office Visible left to right: Purple Sage Motel now is Pine Cone Plaza Carson Tahoe Rents now […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about Park City, Utah. By Susan Wood PARK CITY, Utah – Hurtling down twists and turns at speeds of 80 mph with complete abandon of the danger if the pilot makes a mistake. The centrifugal force to be reckoned with at 4Gs makes a rookie […]
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By Marianne Krasny and Bryce DuBois Just the first word in the name—massive open online course—poses the question. Just how big can MOOCs be? MOOCs combine filmed lectures, readings, course material, and online interactions among professors and students—with the goal of reducing costs and expanding access to higher learning. Many MOOCs today already are huge. […]
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By Jeremy Roebuck, Philadelphia Inquirer Civil rights lawyers said Wednesday that they intend to appeal a federal court ruling in Philadelphia that citizens do not necessarily have a right protected by the First Amendment to record police activity. In an opinion issued last week, U.S. District Judge Mark A. Kearney wrote that unless a videographer announces […]
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By Jim Myers, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — A state official on Friday welcomed a new federal report that did not pick the Nevada National Security Site the “preferred alternative” for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste. Instead, the U.S. Department of Energy gave that designation to the Waste Isolation Pilot Project near Carlsbad, N.M., and […]
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By Jeff Horwitz, AP Donald Trump said Friday he will weaken First Amendment protections for reporters as president, making it easier for him to sue them. The celebrity businessman turned Republican presidential front-runner said he wants to “open up” libel laws at a rally in Fort Worth, Texas. The changes envisioned by Trump would mean […]
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