By Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal A local movie production is the middle of filming in Sacramento and El Dorado counties using some Hollywood talent. The film stars model Sean O’Donnell and young but veteran actress Allie DeBerry, who at age 20 has 24 credits in movies and television productions. Veteran actor Gary Busey plays […]
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 457 returned home winners last month from the Riverside Police Explorer Competition. The group competed against more than 25 of the top explorer teams from throughout California. They took home the following awards: First – Unknown Risk Traffic Stop Scenario First – Officer Down Scenario Third — Individual female explorer physical […]
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By Katie Hafner, New York Times Late one afternoon this summer, Laura J. Esserman, a breast cancer surgeon at UC San Francisco, sat in a darkened room scrutinizing a breast MR.I. With a clutch of other clinicians at her side, she quickly homed in on a spot smaller than a pencil eraser. She heard the words […]
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By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH – Creating change is not always an easy undertaking – whether it’s personal or professional. But if it is to happen, it has to start with the individual. That was the overriding message Oct. 2 as more than 100 people attended a daylong retreat in Kings Beach. Women as Change […]
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Whittell High School student Kelsey Kjer was one of 80 students in the country to win a scholarship from Nordstrom. The senior was notified about the award last week at the school. Teacher Cathy Johnson said Kjer was recognized because of “all her hard work during her high school career.” In addition to receiving the […]
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Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions to present “Jumbo Wild,” a documentary film highlighting the 24-year fight over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley. The film documents the tension between the protection of wilderness and the backcountry experience and the ever-increasing development interests in wild places, specifically the proposed 1,500-acre […]
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Sweetie is a 6-year-old beautiful smoke longhair cat. She is scared at the shelter, but she warms up quickly and loves to sit in laps and purr. She doesn’t mind other well behaved pets, and likes to be brushed. Sweetie is an indoor cat. Adoption fees for all of the adult cats and two of […]
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By Beth Harris, AP Nancy Bea Hefley, whose organ has provided the musical backdrop to the action on the field for the Los Angeles Dodgers for 28 years, said Friday she will retire at season’s end. Hefley announced her decision before the three-time NL West champions hosted San Diego in their final regular-season series. The […]
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Robert “Bud” Heng passed away Oct. 1, 2015. He was 62. Bud was a graduate of South Tahoe High School. While he worked for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department he was recognized as Officer of the Year. He went on to serve with the DEA where he rose to the rank of supervisor out of […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is conducting an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2015-16 upland game bird stamp. This year’s stamp will feature the ring-necked pheasant. The contest is open to all U.S. residents 18 years and over. Entries will be accepted through Dec. 30. Artwork must include at […]
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