The Zawadisha Fund welcomes author and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Leadership, Rayona Sharpnack, for a one-day workshop designed for women ready to accelerate their personal and leadership development. Using the “Trade Up” principles from Sharpnack’s acclaimed book by the same name, this workshop will support women in: • Discovering their untapped potential, • […]
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Two Vallejo residents were arrested Friday on weapons charges. A resident in the 3700 block of Highway 50, which is about halfway between Spooner Summit and Carson Valley, reported hearing several rounds fired from a firearm. The resident also told Douglas County sheriff’s deputies she heard a couple noises outside the home which indicated bullets […]
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Dragonfly Restaurant and Sushi is hosting an event highlighting seafood sustainability on July 25. The evening will begin with a free screening of the documentary “Red Gold” followed by an open discussion on what is “sustainable seafood”. For those interested in sampling Bristol Bay’s salmon, a salmon-centered dinner will follow the film and discussion. “Red […]
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Caltrans this week announced an eight-mile, $7.2 million pavement project on the North Shore. The pavement rehabilitation project will extend the pavement life by 10 years, restore ride quality for motorists, bicyclist, improve drainage and significantly reduce future maintenance needs. The project on Highway 89 from the Nevada County line to Squaw Valley Road in […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee State Parks Director Ruth Coleman resigned this morning and her second in command has been fired after officials learned the department has been sitting on nearly $54 million in surplus money for as long as 12 years. The moves come in the wake of a scandal, revealed by The Bee […]
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Entrepreneur Nick Nicora/Ovations Food Services set the Guinness World Record for the largest cocktail ever made – 10,500 gallons – set last year at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Las Vegas. He made the “Calarita” at the California State Fair this month. The name Calarita honors the California State Fair and the margarita. It will take […]
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In response to the public’s vision for more liveable, walkable and bikeable communities in the Tahoe basin, two panel discussions have been scheduled for July 25-26 by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Guest experts from Park City and Portland will join local experts in transportation and community planning for a series of educational discussions on […]
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By Katherine Wheelock, Food & Wine For a couple of weeks last winter, I went on a kale-eating spree. I didn’t do this on purpose, exactly. I was making my way through a list of newish New York restaurants I wanted to try, or to revisit because fall had surrendered to winter and I knew […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal Attorneys representing former “Beverly Hillbillies” actor Max Baer Jr. filed an amended complaint Thursday alleging that two Carson City car dealers and a former associate defrauded him out of $7 million in a land deal for a proposed casino in Carson City. The complaint filed in Douglas District Court alleges that Carson […]
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By Mandy Kendall My Soroptimist group had a meeting recently that focused on all the different committees that exist within the club, outlining all that they do and what would be required of someone joining that committee. I can tell you that there are a lot of things to do in that club and it […]
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