South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV….Vinny Del Negro takes the 2021 ACC in playoff win over John Smoltz. It was an emotional win for Del Negro who lost his father on Wednesday and played this one for Dad. More to follow…
Antelope Valley, CA…The USGS has raised the initial quake to a 6.0 from 5.9 on the Richter Scale. We have felt many of the now 182 aftershocks of over 2.5 on the scale in last 24 hrs. Thankfully no significant damage but there has been a whole lotta shakin goin on! 6.0 Antelope Valley, CA […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…The American Century Championship, Jul 9-11 are in full swing and feature the most prominent field in tournament history. Family affair of Stephen, Seth and Dell Curry joined the celebrity golf lineup. The brightest celebrity field in the 32-year history of the American Century Championship has been amped to a higher wattage […]
“Be always asham’d to catch thy self idle.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
Los Angeles, CA… Donna Francart made a living in the “death industry,” and the experience made lasting impressions on the way she views life, death and the afterlife. For nearly nine years, Francart was a deputy coroner, taking part in death investigations, shepherding survivors through the aftermath of a loved one’s passing and occasionally forming […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV..As public fireworks displays are cancelled on the South and North shores of Lake Tahoe, we would like to remind everyone to refrain from using consumer fireworks when celebrating during the July 4th holiday weekend. Fireworks are illegal to possess or discharge on any property, public or private (including US Forest Service) in […]
“There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don’t know we don’t know.” Donald Rumsfeld July 9, 1932 – June 29, 2021
Chicago, IL…”United Next” includes addition of 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo as well as plans to retrofit 100% of remaining mainline, narrow-body fleet to transform the customer experience and create a new signature interior – a roughly 75% increase in premium seats per North American departure, larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in […]
Sacramento, CA…The Division of Boating and Waterways is now accepting applications through August 2, 2021, from public and private marina owners for Federal Boating Infrastructure (BIG) Grants. For 2022, a total of $14 million is available for BIG projects nationally. Funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration […]
Philadelphia, PA…The Declaration of Independence is an iconic document, famous for the signers’ distinctive signatures and the bold heading that begins “IN CONGRESS. July 4, 1776.” But as any visitor who has seen the original Declaration at the National Archives knows, the original is badly faded and looks quite different from the version that is […]
