Citrus Heights cops raided an empty house on the South Shore earlier this month. Western Highland Mortgage owns the house on Guadalupe Street. An employee with the company said the house is vacant and for sale, and that “it was obviously a mistake” by the cops. He didn’t want to comment further. Jeff Catchings, with […]
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A youth soccer camp is coming to Kahle Community Center in Stateline. Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department with Steve Maltase and former Whittell High School soccer players will be offering a weeklong youth soccer camp from July 8-12. This is for ages 4-14. For more information or to register, call (775) 586.7271. Players will […]
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A convicted felon was found driving through South Lake Tahoe with a stolen gun in his vehicle. John Liska, 34, of South Lake Tahoe was pulled over in a routine stop about 6pm June 26. South Tahoe officers said at first the suspect gave a false name. Officer Chris Webber recognized Liska’s name as that […]
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Sierra Foothill wines were judged among some of the best in the California State Fair’s commercial wine competition. Judges had 2,625 wines to rate. Tying for best Sangiovese in the state were El Dorado County wineries Boeger Winery and Windwalker Winery. Crystal Basin Cellars, also in El Dorado County, was rewarded for being the best […]
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• Tony Lashbrook, Truckee town manager, is looking for input about banning plastic bags. Click here to read more about the topic. • Now in its third year, Cowboys and Cornbread is a daylong celebration of western living and old-fashioned fun. It is July 21 from 11am-5pm at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville […]
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By Kathryn Reed PLACERVILLE – Pam is back in Tuscany. Sue is in heaven. And I don’t want to leave. Wine glasses keep being filled and plates of divine food are continually placed in front of us. To set the mood even more, our sommelier, Orietta Gianjorio, has an Italian accent. It was only five […]
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To the community, Yesterday was a momentous day, not only for LGBT Americans, but for all beings who hold the vision of justice and equality for our country. Today we celebrate the Supreme Court and its defeat of the discriminatory and misnamed Defense of Marriage Act. We celebrate the return of marriage equality rights in […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News In the most sweeping action the federal government has taken to date to combat the warming of the planet, President Obama on Tuesday announced the nation’s first mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants. The new rules, a centerpiece environmental initiative of Obama’s […]
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By Monica Eng, Chicago Tribune While Sam Spitz’s friends were loading up on pizza for lunch, the Whitney Young High School sophomore opted for a chicken Caesar salad. Spitz was in training for a big sophomore baseball season — after having pitched on the school’s varsity team as a freshman — so, he says, he […]
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Chef Damon Barham talks June 22 at Miraflores Winery in Placerville about cooking with fresh ingredients that pair well with good wine.
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