By Eli Saslow, Washington Post McALLEN, Texas — They were already running late for a doctor’s appointment, but first the Salas family hurried into their kitchen for another breakfast paid for by the federal government. The 4-year-old grabbed a bag of cheddar-flavored potato chips and a granola bar. The 9-year-old filled a bowl with sugary […]
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A 15-year-old Shingle Springs girl has been found safe after having been missing since the first of the month. Juliet Riffey was located unharmed near Cameron Park on Monday. Someone called 911 to say they had seen her. Then authorities located her. El Dorado County sheriff’s detectives have ruled out any criminal involvement and are […]
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By Access Hollywood Olympic champ Julia Mancuso is going for gold at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi. “I can feel the difference between winning silver and gold. I really want to win gold, so I put a lot of pressure on myself to do that. I’m in a better position [than the last Winter […]
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Santa will be at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Dec. 7 at 10:30am. Children may listen to a holiday story and sing along to Christmas Carols provided by the Blue Ribbon Choir. Holiday crafts can be made to take home. Free pictures with Santa will be taken. Refreshments provided by MontBleu. The free event […]
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By Steven Miller, Nevada Journal The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is winning national awards from government-planning professionals, but among homeowners in the five counties surrounding Lake Tahoe, it’s the least popular local government agency of all. Seventy percent of homeowners in the Lake Tahoe Basin said TRPA would not take their concerns very seriously and […]
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By Ari N. Schulman, Wall Street Journal Public shootings have become a familiar American spectacle in recent years, and two more occurred in recent weeks. The details are still unfolding, but so far these episodes seem to fit the general pattern. At Los Angeles International Airport, a young man entered a public area and started […]
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By Erin Berger, Outside We know that a good sweat session can do wonders for your mood, but new research is showing that it can go much farther than that. Building on previous studies suggesting that exercise could benefit those suffering from depression, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have suggested a […]
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Tahoe Wellness Center is offering free support for people affected by cancer. The sessions are Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 from 5-6pm. This is a time for anyone who has a cancer or a friend or relative who has cancer to engage in a supporting discussion of the disease. The center is at 3445 Lake […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun After more than a year of study, NV Energy says it “may” have a new way to help customers. The Las Vegas-based electric utility said last week it plans to join a western U.S. energy network that, starting next year when it’s up and running, will distribute power where […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Las Vegas Review-Journal A national assessment shows Nevada students fell short of the national average in math and reading despite the unprecedented efforts of the Silver State’s predominant district, Clark County, to assist failing students and hire reform-minded leadership. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education released the results of the National […]
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