By Associated Press Two people are dead after a small plane crashed not far from an airport in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Amador County Undersheriff James Wegner told the Sacramento Bee that a call was received shortly after noon Dec. 24 about a plane crash near Sutter Creek. Deputies and fire crews found a single-engine plane […]
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By Kyle Roerink, Las Vegas Sun Ernie Feld makes apple strudel, cookies and poppy seed pastries. His Incline Village bakery is also known for bear claws — but not the confectionary kind. Feld’s scarred storefront — gouged by a black bear drawn by the scent of baked goods in October — is a glaring sign […]
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By Amanda Ruggeri, Outside More often than not, when you pull a bottle of “extra-virgin olive oil” off a grocery-store shelf, what you’re getting is not, in fact, extra virgin. This is a problem that extends far beyond the label: impostor oils and those past their expiration dates lack the health-boosting elements found in the […]
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To the community, Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina was the Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor for the Mexican themed dinner that was prepared by the Bread & Broth cooks and volunteers on Dec. 15. Camp Richardson’s generous $250 donation fed 120 dinner guests a nutritious, well-balanced meal and helped cover the costs of fruits […]
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By Nathan Rott, NPR California residents who are living without documentation soon will be eligible to apply for driver’s licenses, thanks to a new law that takes effect in the new year. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles is expecting 1.6 million immigrants to apply in the first few years, and law enforcement, community groups […]
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• Tahoe Regional Young Professionals raised $6,700 for Project 44 at the organization’s 4th annual Winter White Holiday Party. • Beach Boys are coming to MontBleu in Stateline on March 27 at 9pm. • The San Francisco Giants will take all three world championship trophies (2010, 2012 and 2014) on a public tour beginning in […]
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By Erin Beresini, Outdoor A bike trainer is a great tool for improving your cycling skills and overall fitness level, regardless of what the weather’s like outside. Because it has constant resistance, the trainer has the potential to deliver an even more efficient workout than you’d get outside — but you may have to make […]
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By Larry Weitzman All new in 2014, the new 2015 Kia Soul, while maintaining the character and appearance of the original, has received significant improvements that actually enhanced its uniqueness. More interesting is the fact that while a younger hip generation is its prime customer because of its remarkable utility; the Soul is appealing to […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Dozens of music artists on multiple stages for three days. There is no question the SnowGlobe Music Festival offers plenty of music for ticketholders, but the entertainment doesn’t stop there. In addition to regulated decibel levels and ground-shaking bass which can be heard for blocks, festival-goers are also exposed to a variety […]
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By Martha Weinman Lear, New York Times In medical circles, they call it the Hollywood Heart Attack. You’ve seen it: grimace of agony, clutching of chest, sudden collapse, the whole purple-prose panoply. For my husband, Harold Lear, a doctor who became a patient just that suddenly, it was the first stop in a five-year medical […]
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