The El Dorado County Mental Health Division in South Lake Tahoe is hosting the Mental Health First Aid course. MHFA is an interactive, internationally-recognized 12-hour course that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Participants should develop skills and knowledge to help connect individuals in crisis […]
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By Chuck DeVore One in five Americans calls California or Texas home. The two most populous states have a lot in common: a long coast, a sunny climate, a diverse population, plenty of oil in the ground, and Mexico to the south. Where they diverge is in their governance. For six years ending in 2010, […]
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To help communities get broadband service sooner, or to enhance existing service, the Sierra Economic Development Corporation needs to learn where service is available now and who still wants it. With community feedback and guidance, SEDCorp says it can facilitate the earlier expansion of high-speed Internet service networks in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, El Dorado and […]
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By Claudia Buck, Sacramento Bee The company that manages Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs reported last week that its performance is improving, despite the bumpy economy. “While the economy in Northern California continues to suffer, especially in the Sacramento market, the Red Hawk Casino showed improvements,” said Tim Cope, president and chief financial officer […]
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By Denny Walsh and Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Federal agents are moving to seize 32 properties stretching from Sacramento to Hawaii to San Diego in an alleged kickback and money laundering scheme that they say drained $18 million from the coffers of the tribe that runs the Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln. Documents filed by […]
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By Corydon B. Dunham The FCC is poised to resurrect broad censorship rules that were revoked in 1987 because of their chilling effect on both free speech and the television press. The proposed new Localism, Balance and Diversity Doctrine could eventually also affect news on the Internet. The FCC is reportedly planning to transfer the […]
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By Maia Szalavitz, Time I received a Kindle for my birthday, and enjoying “light reading,” in addition to the dense science I read for work, I immediately loaded it with mysteries by my favorite authors. But I soon found that I had difficulty recalling the names of characters from chapter to chapter. At first, I […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Despite the deaths of 11 people, federal investigations and lawsuits seeking millions of dollars, organizers of the Reno air races are moving ahead with plans to hold the event again in September. Emails announcing ticket sales for the 49th annual National Championship Air Races went out Tuesday, touting a “fun-filled […]
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• The Family Resource Center in South Lake Tahoe has canned food available for anyone who needs some assistance. The center at 3501 Spruce Ave, Ste. B is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm. • Tahoe Best Friends’ Puppy Kindergarten Class is every Thursday from 7-8pm. Call (530) 542.2336 to reserve a spot in the nine-week series. […]
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By Jess Higgins Kelley, MNT, SKI magazine Sometimes, the anticipation surrounding a ski trip creates a type of pressure that detonates the first night of vacation. Here’s what happens: arrival in a ski town, off the plane and direct to the slope side hotel. This is immediately followed by an indecent amount of cocktailing and […]
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