By Joe Mathews Your columnist is not an Olympic athlete. But I recently managed to play 18 holes of golf in just 45 minutes, without using a cart or lifting a golf club. And, no, this wasn’t a video game. My secret? I was playing FootGolf, which involves kicking a soccer ball into extra-large holes […]
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By Dan Gilmore America’s right wing is in a froth this week following allegations that Facebook has tweaked its “trending news” feed to reduce the visibility of conservative news sites. Maybe it’s true, maybe not. As of now, this report from Gizmodo, which is owned by Gawker Media, is based on anonymous sources, making it […]
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To the community, Once again, parents, students and teachers stepped up for Bijou Community School at our eighth annual community service day last weekend. Over 50 people came out to clean up, garden, paint stencils, install a buddy bench and basketball hoop, as well as install new signage from the Take Care campaign. The Take […]
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By James Raia, Sacramento Bee Five years ago, teammates Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer rode together for several miles in an uphill breakaway at the Amgen Tour of California. The riders’ skills, showcased high in the San Gabriel Mountains, defined cycling’s beauty but with a bizarre chunk of irony. Confident and fit, the two riders […]
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By Andrés Martinez Welcome back, ’90s; I’ve missed you. Monica Lewinsky is on the speaking circuit. American cable networks have served up series on the O.J. Simpson trial and the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings. As we contemplate sending the Clintons back to the White House, ’90s economic globalization, anti-crime efforts, welfare reform, and financial deregulation […]
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By Jon Coupal By now, most rural homeowners have become accustomed to receiving an annual bill of $150—or higher—for what is euphemistically called a “fire prevention fee.” However, this familiarity does not make writing out the check to the state Board of Equalization any more palatable. Many property owners, who are receiving no additional fire […]
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By Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register It’s apparently not just the fine weather that makes Californians smile. California’s consumers are the most optimistic among eight large U.S. states, according to the widely watched Consumer Confidence Index. My trusty spreadsheet tells me it’s the first time the Golden State has been the confidence king in nine […]
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By Fran Clader May is National Bike Safety Month, and the California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists and bicyclists to share responsibility for roadway safety. California’s weather allows bicyclists to enjoy riding many months throughout the year. Although bicycle safety should be practiced every day, the month of May has been set aside to draw awareness […]
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By Larry Weitzman On May 3 the El Dorado County CAO’s office, directed by CAO Larry Combs, published an article in Lake Tahoe News defending the EDC’s road maintenance policy claiming that our roads are better maintained and that any problems are due to less funding because the state gasoline tax is down due to […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee Driving north from Bakersfield on Highway 99, a motorist soon encounters an offramp onto Highway 65, which runs up the east side of the Central Valley – but not very far. The pavement ends about 70 miles north of Bakersfield, near the farming town of Exeter. However, 200-plus miles farther […]
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