By Kathryn Reed History is filled with the stories of men, their exploits, accomplishments and lives in general. Women have never garnered the same amount of ink. Anne Seagraves in her book “Women of the Sierra” (Wesanne Publications, 1990) attempts to change that. She brings to life 15 women who many have probably never heard […]
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Bud is a young German shepherd/Labrador mix. He likes to play with other dogs and didn’t chase the cat that he met at the shelter. He’s a big, energetic boy who would do best with an active family. Bud is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County […]
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By Larry Weitzman I don’t have an answer, but this new GX460 midsize Lexus SUV seems to be the smoothest and best riding Lexus the Road Beat has ever tested. And I am including all Lexuses tested, including the unbelievably smooth ES300h. Each one seems to be an improvement over the prior Lexus tested. And […]
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By Melinda Myers A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart, your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect and if not, there are quite a few shade-tolerant plants you can grow. Evaluating the sun and shade patterns […]
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Bill Morgan, the former leader of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, died April 14, 2018, at his home in Alpine County. He was 84. In 1975, Bill was appointed the forest supervisor of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, which the U.S. Forest Service had recently established to manage […]
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By Meghan McCarty Carino, KPCC As an innovator and early adopter of freeways, California became the symbolic capital of car culture. But the ease of movement conferred by the massive postwar freeway building boom was short-lived, turning the dream of car travel into a nightmare of congestion and long commutes. The story of how Californians […]
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By Samantha Thompson In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program is helping to educate communities about the threats posed by “plastic pollution” throughout the state, and how to lessen the impact of plastic pollution to Nevada’s unique natural environment. Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of […]
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Jamie Anderson is used to doing a dance of sorts on the snow, now she will see if she can do so without a snowboard attached to her feet. The Olympian from Meyers is going to compete on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes.” Her professional partner will be Artem Chigvintsev. Other contestants include Adam […]
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Entering the El Dorado County Fair just got easier. This year’s fair theme “There’s Magic in the Air” is appropriate because the fair can “magically” accept online entries. The fair runs June 14-17. The entry guide on online. At the top of the page, hold mouse over El Dorado County Fair, then click on entry […]
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Rick Lester Antle, an icon of the produce industry and a legend in agriculture, has died after a brief battle with cancer. Rick passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved and hand-in-hand with his wife, children and grandchildren on April 14, 2018. He was 61. Rick was born on Dec. 15, 1956, in Salinas […]
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