Squaw Valley Institute is sponsoring a panel discussion Jan. 16 about fracking. California has the largest underground supply of natural gas in the country and is currently under the microscope to handle these resources responsibly. The night will start with a background presentation followed by a moderated panel debating the potential positive and negative impact […]
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By Dan Nakaso, San Jose Mercury News It seems simple enough: To be labeled as “Made in America,” a product sold in California must include only components manufactured and assembled in this nation. But that’s a tougher standard than elsewhere in the country, where small amounts of foreign parts don’t invalidate the label. And now […]
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal Living so close to Tinseltown does have its advantages on occasion, including having a troupe of thespians filming literally in your backyard. Placer County has had its share of movie shoots – think “Phenomenon,” “The Godfather II” and even Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush” – but El Dorado County has […]
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By Nicole Ostrow, Bloomberg Children whose mothers ate more peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant are less likely to develop allergies to those foods, according to a study that reverses previous doctor recommendations. The study from Boston Children’s Hospital found that the children of moms not allergic to peanuts and tree nuts who ate five […]
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By Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Business Press Carol O’Hare discovered the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling in 1991, about the same time she sought help for her own gambling addiction by attending Gamblers Anonymous meetings. Today, O’Hare’s problems are behind her, but as the nonprofit’s executive director, she remains passionate about educating the public about […]
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The Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics in partnership with Granlibakken Resort will present living history with Joe Pete Wilson from Dec. 26-Jan. 3 from noon to 4pm each day. Wilson was a member of the 1960 U.S. cross country team that competed in the VIII Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley. […]
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By Jeff Gorton Of the trendy terms to come around in the past decade, “bucket list” remains among the most useful. As a neologism, I hope it endures because it reminds us of how precious our time is – and that it’s important to plan wisely. Unfortunately, after some have listed their items and even […]
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By Ellen Gamerman, Wall Street Journal As museums swarm with visitors snapping photos in their galleries, new research suggests people who take pictures of art with their camera phones remember less about the works than those who don’t. A study released this month found that people remember 10 percent fewer objects and roughly 12 percent […]
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By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News QUEENS, N.Y. — Stafford Gregoire and his wife, Linda Chandler, love Christmas. They love getting gifts and giving gifts, and they’ll happily greet you with a “Merry Christmas.” But the season is, to them, a secular American holiday. For Rachelle and Don Glenn of Holladay, Utah, Christmas is what […]
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High school students interested in science have until Jan. 10 to apply for the Youth Science Institute. This after school program is offered on Wednesday evenings from 4-6 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village from Jan. 22-through May. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) will be hosting the eighth annual […]
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