By Brittany Anas, Daily Camera Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett dished his views on Colorado’s medical marijuana laws to CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Monday after the television newsmagazine sent a crew to town to interview the prosecutor for an upcoming segment. “My emphasis is always public safety,” Garnett said in an interview prior to […]
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• Camino’s Madrona Vineyards’ 2009 Cabernet Franc has been selected by the New York Times Wine Club to be included in its shipment of wines. • Bob Ellis of Truckee has been elected VP of racing for the Far West Ski Association for 2012-13. • Lakeland Village in South Lake Tahoe received a 2012 Certificate […]
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By Mandy Kendall It is an unfortunate fact of life these days that it is likely you at least, know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. When cancer affected my family recently I spent time researching the current thoughts on treatments, but equally important, preventative measures for cancer. I found pretty […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Volunteers are needed to take care of baby birds at Sierra Wildlife Rescue in Placerville. The wildlife care center has about 100 birds that were orphaned of injured and are in need of volunteers to handle feeding and care. Hands-on training is available at Sierra Wildlife Rescue, 3030 Newton Road, […]
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By Paul Begala, Newsweek As the poet predicted, the center cannot hold. But it’s not because both the right and left are tearing at it equally. In an age in which journalism and punditry are terrorized by the demands of false equivalency, it is time to speak a simple truth: conservatives are to blame. It […]
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By Kathryn Reed PLACERVILLE – “Look at me as if I’m the judge.” “You have to look like you want to win.” “A big point will be how hot it will be. We need to bring squirt bottles.” All of these words of wisdom are from Marcia Deane, swine project leader. Before the El Dorado […]
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The dam gates are open and the river is flowing, and rafting along North Lake Tahoe’s Truckee River is open. Tahoe City-based Truckee River Rafting opened June 12. Truckee River Raft Company, also in Tahoe City, opened June 14. The companies offer self-guided, five-mile floats down the Truckee River. Most trips are leisurely and take […]
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South Lake Tahoe is having a Fourth of July parade starting at 10am. The parade will start at Stateline Avenue, go up Highway 50 and end at Rufus Allen Boulevard at the city’s rec center for a party. For more information, go online.
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By Marek Warszawski, Fresno Bee Pack station owners serving Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California are breathing easier this week after a federal judge allowed the parks to issue permits for commercial stock use effective immediately. “We’re going full-speed ahead,” said Tim Loverin, owner of the Cedar Grove Pack Station. “It’s going to […]
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The year’s first Music on the Lawn is a special one. South Tahoe High School will open the celebration with a 20-piece band. Classics from the ’40s swing era along with a few newer pieces that everyone will know will be featured June 17 from noon-2pm at Valhalla Food and beverages will be available for […]
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