By Roman Gokhman, Contra Costa Times ANTIOCH — The parole agent who supervised kidnapping and rape suspect Phillip Garrido has been moved to a different location after numerous threats against him and his family, the state corrections department said today. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Spokesman Gordon Hinkle said the agent and his family […]
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The Certifying Commission in Medical Management recently designated Clint Purvance as a certified physician executive. Purvance is chief medical officer for Barton Memorial Hospital and Barton Health. CCMM awarded Purvance the status for his educational achievements, demonstrated stature as a physician and experience in the field of medical management.
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By Kathryn Reed Prices are plunging at Homewood Mountain Resort faster than one can schuss down the face of this West Shore resort. This year it has some help from its sister resort Alpine Meadows. The Homewood-Alpine combo college pass for $299 allows skiers-boarders access to both resorts. In these economic times, Homewood Mountain Resort […]
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By Kathryn Reed Alpine Meadows’ Errol Kerr is ready to bring home the gold in the skier cross event at the Olympics in Whistler in February. But the Truckee resident won’t be wearing red, white and blue. This is because he will be skiing for Jamaica. “I want to represent the land of my father,†[…]
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By Peter Arcuri How did French wines become the traditional American quaff for Thanksgiving? Marketing, that’s how. Every third Thursday of November, France releases a Beaujolais Nouveau. The wine is released just six weeks after the grapes are harvested. The wine is actually a preview of the current vintage. In 1985 France passed a law […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s bookstore opens today as a Barnes & Noble college bookstore. It’s online as well at http://ltcc.bncollege.com. The remodeled retail outlet in the main building of the South Lake Tahoe college is designed to provide students with more options, with less expense. It’s also a resource for the entire community. After all, […]
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By Kathryn Reed For weeks several council members have harped on wanting the budget to be brought before them — notably Hal Cole and Jerry Birdwell who make up the finance committee. Finally, it was on Nov. 17. In a matter of seconds it was a done deal. No discussion. No comments. Nothing but a […]
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By Howie Nave Ken Ober passed away this week. I first heard about it from other comedians on Facebook. The “regular†media ran with the story a couple days after his death on Sunday. Most people probably know Ober from his MTV show “Remote Control†in the late ’80s, which also introduced his announcer/second banana […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations in the Cave Rock and Lakeridge areas starting Nov. 17 as weather and staffing allows. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. Other fire protection agencies, state and local, may also be conducting prescribed fire operations during this […]
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Contra Costa Times SACRAMENTO — An adult filmmaker plans to base a movie on the case of Jaycee Dugard, the rape and kidnap victim who was discovered to be living in the backyard of a home near Antioch for 18 years. According to Sacramento TV station CBS 13, Shane Ryan, an actor and low budget […]
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