By Mel Shields, Sacramento Bee The career of Frank Sinatra Jr. has never been easy. His appearance at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Saturday night will mark the fourth time he’s performed “Sinatra Sings Sinatra,” but he’s quick to point out that this is not a simple undertaking. Nor is it a gimmick. “It dates back […]
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By Robert Schimmel The art of generosity. Is there such an art? You decide because to me this art form, that comes entirely from the heart and out of service can’t be displayed in any tangible way other than through its effect on others lives. What or who first comes to your mind when you […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won, Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia, To see the total eclipse of the sun. — Carly Simon, from “You’re So Vain” It could be an extraordinary tourism event for rural Nevada […]
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Lovey is a sweet Dachshund who is very affectionate and playful. She loves to go for walks, and likes her treats, though she could stand to have more walks and fewer treats. Lovey would make a great pet for just about any family. Lovey is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She is at the El Dorado […]
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By Jeff Gartner Today’s youth are tomorrow’s future, and we should make it our mission to do everything in our power to protect them on the road. For young drivers between the ages of 15- and 20-years-old, traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for teens in America. Teenagers are involved in three times […]
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By Emily Listfield, Parade The other night as I was getting ready for bed, I turned off my phone and put it on the dresser. My 17-year-old daughter stared at me in disbelief. “But, Mom,” she exclaimed, “it’s so far away!” For today’s youth, technology isn’t just a handy way to keep in touch or […]
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By Laura Petrecca, USA Today Joanne Paholak agonized for months. This decision would save time and money. But it could also hurt the feelings — as well as affect the income — of someone she cared about. Finally last spring, she did it. Paholak broke ties with the hairstylist she’d seen for about 25 years. […]
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Bona Fide Books’ second annual Scary Slam and literary costume contest is Oct. 29 at 7pm at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers. The event is free and open to the public. Come prepared to scare with a short story or poem of your creation, or choose a spooky classic to enthrall the crowd. From Edgar […]
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Misty is a talkative 9-year-old Singapura who likes other well-mannered cats. She has a beautiful coat and would like to be an indoor cat. Misty is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with many other dogs and cats who are waiting for their new […]
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By Robert Schimmel You’ve got talent? Absolutely. But it’s still a great question in this day of unrealistic “reality” and overdone “wannabe” shows dialed in on huge, detail saturated LCD screens. The hard to digest truth is we’ve all got it. It’s not the end of the story, but really just the beginning because so […]
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