By Kathryn Reed It took me a few tries to get into “The Days are Gods” by Liz Stephens. Normally this is not a good sign. But something kept the book on the nightstand instead of the give-away pile. That was a good decision. This memoir of Stephens was published this year. It takes the […]
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• Warren Miller’s “Ticket to Ride” will show at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Nov. 15-16 at 7:30pm. The $16 tickets are on sale at Sports Ltd. in South Lake Tahoe, and Harrah’s and Harveys box offices, or at the door. • Sierra-at-Tahoe is having a job fair Nov. 2 from 11am-2pm at the resort’s main […]
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By Kathleen Miles, Huffington Post Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Californians support legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana in the state, according to a Tulchin Research poll. The figure, based on responses of 1,200 likely 2016 voters surveyed during the last two weeks, shows a “solid majority” back proposals to legalize adult recreational marijuana, the […]
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To the community, Thank you to all who braved the chilly temperatures and occasional snow to help make the ninth Mutt Strut one of our best. And thanks to our generous donors. We had a wide variety of raffle and poker hand prizes that were snapped up by ticket buyers. We greatly appreciate your support, […]
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By Pagan Kennedy, New York Times Scientists disagree about when humans first tasted kale. But it is known that the ancient Greeks cultivated leafy greens, which they boiled and ate as a cure for drunkenness. And early Roman manuscripts include references to “brassica,” a word that encompassed wild turnips, cabbages and kalelike plants. By the […]
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Two people died and two others were injured in a shooting at Sparks Middle School on Monday morning. For more info, click here.
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By KCRA-TV A fire in Placer County led to a power outage to at least 500 customers early Monday morning. CalFire officials said that the fire has spread to about three acres in an area near Foresthill by Spring Garden and Mountain roads. Read the whole story
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Pecan is the last remaining kitten at the shelter from this past summer. He is 6 months old and has been waiting for a home for several months. He is a beautiful gray shorthair boy who will fit into just about any home. Pecan is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado […]
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By Kathryn Reed Isaiah Tannaci doesn’t have to rely on a textbook to answer a student’s questions. There’s a good chance whatever is asked he has the answer from personal experience. Tannaci is not the ordinary high school instructor. His goal was never to be a teacher. And he’s just starting to work on his […]
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By Ellie Herman He was 15 years old but looked 12, a reedy, pale little guy with a mop of dark hair. When he stood in front of the class to tell his story, he was so nervous you could see his skinny legs trembling under his khakis. The drama class assignment was to tell […]
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