“The Germans have received back again that measure of fire and steel which they have so often meted out to others. Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” —Lord Mayor’s Luncheon, Mansion House following the victory at El […]
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~ C. S. Lewis
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Thursday, July 18, 2013 – The American Red Cross today launched the Team Red Cross App, which allows people to sign up to help, get an overview on basic tasks and receive notifications about Red Cross disaster volunteer opportunities in their community. “When people see an emergency happening in their community, they […]
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Abraham Lincoln
Vallejo, CA… Stop the spread of nonnative insects – An act as simple as transporting firewood can lead to widespread devastation. Since 2008, the Pacific Southwest Region Forest Health Protection staff of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has been cooperating with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to monitor the flow of firewood […]
Tahoe North, CA/NV…We have a packed summer of adventure planned in North Lake Tahoe and it is already underway. The Adventure Sports Week Tahoe kicked off over the weekend and runs through June 30. You can still sign up for one of the week’s many events including trail running, mountain biking, and a triathlon. The […]
Truckee, CA…Annika Sörenstam, the greatest female golfer of her generation, and often regarded as the best player in LPGA history, will be conducting a pre-tournament clinic for the entire field of registered golfers and 25 participating sports celebrities, Monday, July 15, at the 5th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic http://www.gu63.org/ at the Golf Club […]
Truckee, CA…About 6:20pm last night 18 year old Andrew. L. Metlenko lost his life in an accident on Sierra County Road east of Stampede Meadows Road. For reasons still under investigation an 18 year old Truckee man drove his 1995 Chevrolet pickup at a speed that was unsafe for the conditions of the dirt/gravel roadway. […]
Sacramento, CA…Even though nearly two-thirds of families with small children plan on swimming in areas without lifeguards this summer, many people don’t know the right thing to do in water emergencies or how to keep their loved ones safe in the water, according to a new American Red Cross poll. “High summer temperatures and close […]
“The worst thing you can do for anyone you care about is anything that they can do on their own.” ― Abraham Lincoln
