By Patti Neighmond, NPR People who try to reduce the stress of a long work day with a drink or two, or three, may be causing more health problems for themselves. Around the world, people working long hours are more likely to drink too much, according to a study that analyzed data from 61 studies […]
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El Dorado County 4-H will host Color Me Green 5K Run at the Shingle Springs Rancheria on March 7. The 5K run is designed to encourage youths and community members to increase their physical activity while also having fun. During the run, participants are showered with green colored dye as they pass through each marker point. Participants […]
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Amador County this spring will celebrate the four regions that inspire chefs, winemakers and winegrowers in the county — Southern France, Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and “Heritage California” (old vine Amador Zinfandel and mission). The Amador Four Fires Festival is May 7 at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. The event will include more than 200 […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Caesars Entertainment Corp. placed its largest operating division into bankruptcy Thursday, taking the initial steps to eliminate almost $10 billion of debt and restructure the casino operator’s troubled balance sheet. The pre-packaged filing covering Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., has been agreed upon by 80 percent of the company’s senior […]
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By Kathryn Reed Counting the number of people in shelters has been going on for years. This is the first year communities are required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to count the homeless who are not in a shelter. This means people living on the street or in their cars or some […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 3, 2015, Fresno Bee. One of the worst droughts on record forced California lawmakers and voters to implement far-reaching initiatives intended to change how the state manages water. And while the policy shifts last year were remarkable, Californians did not achieve the goal of conservation set by […]
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• Money to operate the Donner State Park Visitor Center is in Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget. Exhibits are being worked on, with the goal for a June opening. • H&R Block has an office at 1068 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. • Sierra Small Business Development Center is putting on an interactive workshop […]
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By SportsOneSource Media Vail Resorts reported season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s nine mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 9.3 percent compared to the prior year season-to-date period. Season-to-date ancillary spending increased over prior year, with ski school revenue up 9.2 percent and […]
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By Associated Press The most expensive tickets to Burning Man are about to become available to those willing to plunk down $800 for the counterculture festival’s pre-sale event. A 72-hour registration period began at noon Wednesday for the weeklong celebration in the Black Rock Desert 120 miles north of Reno. Those who register will have […]
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Two acts have already been booked for the 2015 Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. And with Lake Tahoe Hard Rock opening at the end of the month, the South Shore is expected to be more of a music destination. Kenny Chesney will be at Harveys July 22. Dave Matthews will be on stage Sept. 9. This […]
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