The body of a Carson City man who had been missing since Feb. 25 was found this weekend by hikers. Hikers on March 8 came across a vehicle with a deceased man inside. He has been identified as Bruce Hutter, 62. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies said there is no immediate cause of death. An autopsy […]
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This month’s South Lake Tahoe AAUW speaker will be talking about volunteer service trips to Central America. South Tahoe locals Liz and Bill Gieg will discuss their 25 years of experience leading medical mission trips to Central America, and AAUW member Lisa Dernbach will share highlights from her volunteer experience installing water wells in Guatemala. […]
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By Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal They’re friendly, they’re cheap and they’re easy to drink — three very good reasons domestic red blends are some of the most sought-after wines in the market today. Although blended reds aren’t new (they’ve been produced for centuries all over the world) thanks to a number of talented winemakers […]
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By Associated Press CAMPO — Moments after finishing a historic wintertime trek of the Pacific Crest Trail, Justin Lichter reassured bystanders the pale, desquamated look of his rain-soaked hands was “totally normal.” The difference between what looks like a serious problem to the average backpacker and what Lichter and hiking partner Shawn Forry were able […]
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By Associated Press Nevada lawmakers will discuss voter petitions aimed at expanding background checks on gun purchases and legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The Assembly Judiciary Committee is scheduled to review two initiative petitions on Monday that were approved by voters in December. Initiative Petition 1 would legalize possession of up to one ounce of […]
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• Have you considered becoming a foster or adoptive parent? There will be an information night April 9 at 5:30pm at 2580 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Contact Megan at 530.544.2111 for more info. • Portland guitarist-bandleader Scott Pemberton is releasing his new album “Timber Rock” and will be performing at the FNCTN Winter Music […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee Folsom will begin its long-planned march across Highway 50 this summer, a move that eventually could bring 10,000 new homes to an expanse of rolling hills now dotted mainly with oak trees. The move sends a strong signal that the market for new suburban housing in Sacramento is recovering from […]
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By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times Can it be mere coincidence that March heralds the arrival of both my birthday and the first California asparagus? I think not. As Einstein said, God doesn’t play dice with the universe. And while I no longer am filled with the same childlike excitement about each approaching birthday, I […]
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Sybil is beautiful 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat who is a lot of fun. She is a bit feisty and would make a great mouser. Sybil is one of seven cats at the shelter right now. Sybil is spayed, microchipped, tested for FIV, and vaccinated. She is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in […]
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By Kathryn Reed While humans have evolved for the better in so many ways, when it comes to what they eat – especially in the United States – it’s more like people have devolved. “There weren’t many overweight or obese ancestors,” Lynn Norton, a registered dietician with Barton Health, told a group of nearly 60 […]
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