There will be a 3-on-3 adult “pond” hockey tournament at the South Lake Tahoe ice rink on Jan. 7. This is a benefit to support the Grizzlies youth hockey team. There will be A, B and C divisions. Cost is $200 per team. The tournament is from 1-5pm. Beer and pizza will be provided. For […]
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By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Weekly Many NFL bettors have gotten the best of sports books this season—the house’s profit margins have declined, along with the overall handle. But gamblers have more work to do to send books into the offseason on a down note. With the money it commands on an annual basis, the […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of the great things about cooking for myself is not having to share. Selfish, yes – but honest. With this particular dish it makes enough for two sides. I ate all of it for lunch. That’s why I was glad no else was around. I just wish I had more for […]
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Nellie is a 10-month-old Jack Russell terrier/Queensland Heeler mix who weighs about 25 pounds. As is typical of these breeds, she is very energetic and smart and will do best in a home where she will get lots of exercise and training. She is a little scared of new men and needs a home without […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal You might not know anything about Richard Bothwell. But Bothwell knows things about you. He knows that as a human you’re prone to making bad decisions. And if you like to play in the Sierra Nevada snow he knows how those bad decisions could get you killed in an avalanche. […]
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To the community, “Bread & Broth’s Monday meal event is always heartwarming and we are very happy to be able to participate in the Adopt a Day of Nourishment program,” commented Michelle Bergstrom, MontBleu’s director of administration. As the adopt a day sponsor for the Dec. 19 dinner at St. Theresa Church, MontBleu donated $250 […]
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By Jane Greenhalgh, NPR With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, parents are facing the question of whether they should smoke pot around their children. “I have never smoked and would never smoke around my child,” says one mother who lives in San Francisco. California is one of eight states that allows recreational marijuana use for […]
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On a 5-0 vote last week, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors agreed to accept a $57 million 40-year loan from the USDA to build a sheriff’s facility in Placerville. This is the largest loan the county has ever taken. The interest rate will be 2.375 percent. While county Auditor-Controller Joe Harn recognizes the […]
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By Jonathan Bach, Statesman Journal Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is cosponsoring a bill to decriminalize marijuana across the nation and penalize states with high arrest and incarceration rates for pot-related crimes. The Marijuana Justice Act of 2017, first introduced in August by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., would remove weed from the federal list of controlled substances. The bill also would […]
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· Barton Community Health Center is now open six days a week, Monday-Saturday from 8am-5pm. Same-day appointments are available. Make an appointment by calling 530.543.5623. · On Jan. 1, the California sales and use tax rate decreased one quarter of 1 percent to 7.25 percent. Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012 that was […]
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