• Dori Borjesson, a veterinarian and professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will give a presentation on how stem cells function to heal tissues in animals and people, and clinical trials using stem cells to treat diseases in small and large companion animals on Jan. 15 at 5:30pm at Sierra Nevada College […]
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By Anahad O’Connor, New York Times The idea that all carbohydrates are not created equal has become the foundation of many popular diets. Some argue that foods like white bread and potatoes, which have a high so-called glycemic index because they spike blood sugar and insulin, should be avoided in favor of more healthful carbs […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal You don’t need a passport to go to a Nevada State Park. But it might make the experience more fun. That’s what state officials, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, are hoping for with the launch of Nevada State Parks Passport program. They gathered Wednesday at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner […]
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By Kyle Roerink, Las Vegas Sun Public employee unions are gearing up for a battle against Republicans in the 2015 legislative session. Conservative lawmakers and activists are rallying to upend some of the state’s collective bargaining laws, the rules that guarantee unions the right to negotiate pay and benefits for their membership. For union workers […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Boxes are scattered about, the floor is torn up, one person is putting mail into individual boxes, construction crews are out front. A tree blocks the direct route to the loading dock, the roofline is crumbling from being hit by trucks, concrete is in need of repair. This is the […]
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To the community, On behalf of Heavenly and its employees, I would like to say a big thank you to our local utility companies and contractors who provided immediate and professional support in the aftermath of last week’s storm. With trees down on Dipper Express and multiple power lines across the mountain knocked to the […]
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By Tim Day, News10 STOCKTON — On the very day Stockton business owners were invited to a workshop on how to avoid ADA-related lawsuits, the attorney responsible for filing so many of those lawsuits was across town shopping, and reluctantly, interviewed. Scott Johnson doesn’t deny filing thousands of lawsuits against businesses with disability access issues. […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is launching a program called STAT – South Tahoe Action Teams. This program is designed to incorporate trained citizens in the field with the department and other first responders during times of crisis. Classes will be taught in the fire stations and run approximately two hours per class. Four […]
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El Dorado County Senior Day Care Services is offering Dementia 101, a mini workshop for families and friends who care for or supervise people with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The workshop will be Jan. 24 from 8:30am-noon at the Senior Day Care Center, 935A Spring St. in Placerville. The workshop features two sessions from […]
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By Mark Berman, Washington Post The historic, horrendous drought in California continues to be historic and horrendous. Even as rain continues to fall over parts of California, the drought is still ravaging much of the state. To give you an idea of just how brutal this three-year drought has been, NASA decided to use its […]
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