Trevor James Bartholomew, who graduated from Whittell High School in 2000, died Jan. 21, 2017. He was 34. He was born Feb. 19, 1982, and grew up in Stateline. At Whittell he played soccer, was a member of the ski team, and was loved by his classmates. His sense of humor and ability to make […]
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By Abby Stevens, Moonshine Ink When Charles Crocker, an executive for the Central Pacific Railroad, suggested in 1864 the company hire Chinese immigrants to help build the railroad, he was met with laughter. The defense against hiring Chinese was that the men were small in stature and building railroads required brute strength. At the time, […]
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Sherellen Gerhart will give a talk about palliative care on Feb. 1 from 6-7pm. Palliative care is a medical specialty focusing more broadly on improving life and providing comfort to people of all ages with serious, chronic, and life-threatening illnesses. Gerhart will discuss: · Palliative care vs. traditional care · Palliative care vs. hospice care […]
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By Kathryn Reed INDEPENDENCE – Without touching the barbed wire, it inflicts a wound on my soul. The raw imagery of Manzanar coupled with my imagination is almost too much to take in. What’s left of this internment camp is a stark reminder of one of the darkest times in U.S. history. The government sent […]
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By Melissa Siig, Moonshine Ink On the morning of Jan. 10, little did I know that by the end of the day I would have one of the most famous doorways in the country. But that’s what happened when an avalanche slammed into the front of our house, and the picture we took of our […]
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Delilah and Eli are 10-years-old and are brother and sister who are looking for a home together. Delilah is very sweet and loves to be scratched. Eli is a beautiful black kitty. He has silky fur and is quite friendly once he starts to warm up to someone. This pair will be great in a […]
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By Larry Weitzman Besides being capable of super sedan acceleration (0-60 mph times in the mid threes), the experience of driving the new Alfa Romeo Giulia will also help you escape from the mundane and take you to perhaps the twisties of the famed Targo Florio course or maybe Monza, all by driving from your […]
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Chickenfoot’s latest two-CD set has 13 songs from the group’s two shows at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in March 2016. The CD — “Best + Live” — will be released this March. Chickenfoot is comprised of Sammy Hagar, founding Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Joe Satriani. The first […]
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By Efali Luthra, Kaiser Health News When patients go to the hospital, they hope for a doctor who is knowledgeable and experienced, but new research suggests they might start wishing for something else: a woman physician. That’s because female doctors may on average be better than their male counterparts at treating patients in the hospital and keeping […]
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The Western Governors’ Association is sponsoring a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. Entrants must create an original two-dimensional artwork inspired by their state or informed by living in the West. Students may draw ideas from a variety of sources, including state history, landmarks, natural resources, national parks […]
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