To the community, Since 1989, Bread &Broth has been serving free hot dinners to thousands of diners every year. Beginning in 2010, the Adopt A Day of Nourishment program was put into place to encourage individuals, churches, organizations and business to join B&B in providing these needed meals as a service to the community. Thanks […]
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By Juliet Williams Twenty years ago, major news outlets reported allegations that then-President Bill Clinton had a sexual relationship with a 22-year-old White House intern. Looking back, the Clinton-Lewinsky affair heralded a sea change in political discourse by normalizing public discussion of sex acts. Today, it is hard to believe that esteemed presidents, from Thomas […]
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By Victor Joecks, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada’s public records law has a big bark, but little bite. It’s time to change that. The law states that public access to government records “foster(s) democratic principles.” The records act “must be construed liberally to carry out this important purpose.” That’s strong rhetoric, and rightly so. Government officials […]
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Dear Oprah, You might become a fine president. But you and your state, California, would be better off if you ran for Santa Barbara County supervisor instead. That’s no joke. If you want to tackle our nation’s greatest problems, there’s no need to trudge through the D.C. swamps. You can stay right at home in […]
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Publisher’s note: This is in response to Joshua Priou’s letter. Mr. Joshua Priou: I have done my research and I am well aware of the regulations which I will cite point for point later in my reply. You mention the visit this past weekend, which we both agree met the letter of the regulations with […]
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Publisher’s note: This is in response to Scott Ramirez’s letter. Dear Mr. Ramirez, My name is Joshua Priou and I manage the property that is located directly across the street from you, I have been the sole property manager since it became a vacation home rental in 2012. After reading your article I became quite […]
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By Jennifer Francis Damage from extreme weather events during 2017 racked up the biggest-ever bills for the U.S. Most of these events involved conditions that align intuitively with global warming: heat records, drought, wildfires, coastal flooding, hurricane damage and heavy rainfall. Paradoxical, though, are possible ties between climate change and the recent spate of frigid […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to Placer County and TRPA officials. It is published with permission. To the North Lake Tahoe Community: Placer County & TRPA Legal Counsel and Staff, I provided public comment at the Placer Board of Supervisors Jan. 9, 2018, meeting on agenda item 4A: granting 60 Tourist accommodation units (TAU) […]
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Publisher’s note: This is a letter to the South Lake Tahoe City Council and is reprinted with permission. Dear Council Members: My name is Scott Ramirez, I am a longtime resident of South Lake Tahoe. Some of you know me and my family and are familiar with our activities to support our town. We are […]
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By Alfonso Orozco, East Bay Times Growing up in the Bay Area, wilderness didn’t play a big role in my family life. We got outside in local and regional parks. There is no better feeling than hanging out with the whole familia on a hot summer day grilling carne asada, eating juicy watermelon with lime […]
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