By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee When Marcela Sosa opened her email last month and saw the “congratulations” message from the University of California, Berkeley, she was so shocked that she jumped out of her chair. “I didn’t even think I was going to get in,” the St. Francis High School senior said. “I had always […]
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By Kathryn Reed Flying critters may become problematic sooner this year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. With temps being in the 60s for much of last week and the basin coming off a relatively dry winter, it means yellowjackets could be in abundance. And despite the lack of water, it’s impossible to completely skip mosquito […]
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By Linda Poon, NPR What doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger, right? Well, not when it comes to bullying. Some may still consider bullying a harmless part of growing up, but mounting evidence suggests that the adverse effects of being bullied aren’t something kids can just shake off. The psychological and physical tolls, like […]
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By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times Problems at some of the state’s fuel refineries have sent gasoline prices soaring in California just in time for the kickoff of the busy driving season. A gallon of regular gasoline hit a statewide average of $4.196 on Thursday, up about 13 cents in a week, according to AAA. […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked the three Douglas County sheriff’s candidates a series of questions. The responses are running in the order they were received. All but one question is the same. Name: Ron Pierini Age: 62 Occupation: Sheriff, Douglas County What groups, nonprofits, other civic involvement are you part of outside of work?: […]
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By Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun Current eighth- and ninth-graders won’t have to pass new exams in math, reading and writing to graduate from high school, Nevada’s K-12 education leaders decided Thursday. Earlier this year, the Nevada State Board of Education began phasing out the current High School Proficiency Exam in favor of new assessments […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee Ray Nutting goes on trial for felony malfeasance Tuesday, and the political rancor is seething in El Dorado County. In the courtroom, Nutting, a four-term county supervisor, faces prosecution for alleged misconduct related to state grants he took for clearing brush on his family ranch. But it is the spectacle […]
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By Kathryn Reed Eye candy – it’s what people are looking for first when they start thinking about a vacation. That is in large part why websites like Instagram and Pinterest are so popular. And those are the social media venues millennials are using in greater numbers than Twitter and Facebook. People want to see […]
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By Jessica Calefati, Contra Costa Times SACRAMENTO — Proposition 13’s restrictions on property tax growth have been untouchable in California politics for almost 40 years, but a new Field Poll shows about half of voters are open to tweaking the landmark measure. Asked in a general way if they favor making some changes, 49 percent […]
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By Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury News Six times as many California voters disapprove of how Congress is doing its job compared with those who approve, a new Field Poll finds. But as dismal as that sounds, it isn’t even a record. The 13 percent approval rating Congress now boasts is better than the 9 […]
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