By Michael D. Bates, AP Cassie gets plenty of stares as she walks down the aisles of Home Depot, taking an occasional sniff at some of the items on the shelves or standing still while people stroke her long black hair. Her handler, Lorraine Clark, maintains a firm grasp on Cassie’s leash. Sometimes she gently […]
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The Douglas County Public Library invites all kids and teens to participate in its 2016 Summer Reading Program. On Your Mark, Get Set, Read is the theme of the children’s program for ages infanct to 11, and Get in the Game is for ages 12 to 17. Both run from June 1 to July 30 at […]
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By Nancy Williams With warmer weather right around the corner, health officials are reminding residents never to leave children or pets unattended inside vehicles, even for a few minutes. Each year, children and pets die in hot cars. It is important that everyone take precautions in order to avoid these injuries and deaths. Temperatures inside […]
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“Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride” from the multi-part documentary “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College on May 24. The screening will be followed by a talk led by Albert Ponce, who teaches history, political science and ethnic studies at LTCC. This bilingual event is free and open […]
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Stevie Wonder, who last played on the South Shore nine years ago, is returning in September as part of the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Tickets for the Sept. 2, 7pm show range from $99.50 to $249.50. Other shows include: July 2: Slightly Stoopid, Soja, the Grouch, Eligh, Zion I July 6: Widespread Panic […]
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Bandit is a large 12-year-old Maine Coon cat who is very sweet. He likes other cats, dogs and children. He came to the shelter when his owner moved and couldn’t take him. Bandit is neutered, microchipped, tested for FIV, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with […]
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By Bobby Azarian, New York Times It’s long been known that meditation helps children feel calmer, but new research is helping quantify its benefits for elementary school-age children. A 2015 study found that fourth- and fifth-grade students who participated in a four-month meditation program showed improvements in executive functions like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility — […]
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By Brian Alexander, Outside Is doggie love real? While it may seem obvious to you that your dog loves you, there’s been very little scientific data that dogs feel the equivalent of love for their owners. Some have argued that humans, who crave love and social bonds, see what they want to see when they ascribe […]
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The California immunization law that went into effect Jan. 1 will effect children for the 2016-17 school year. The law eliminates exemptions based on personal beliefs, including religious beliefs, for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school, kindergarten through grade 12. Personal belief exemptions on file for a child […]
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El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness will be having a volunteer orientation meeting on May 24 from 6:30-8pm. Volunteers are being recruited to assist low-income homeowners who need exterior maintenance work on their homes, such as painting, minor exterior repairs, yard cleanup, and minimal landscaping. Volunteers with specific skills in carpentry, […]
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