GARDEN VALLEY — Adam “AK 47″ Kester’s two-run double was the decisive blow in a five-run seventh inning Thursday as visiting San Juan dealt mistake-prone Golden Sierra its first Sierra Delta League loss by the score of 17-10. Before Kester shot his hit down the right-field line, the Grizzlies clung to hopes of a comeback. [...]

EDITOR: Thanks for the article on the “DOT reorganization back to square 1.” We do not need a reorganization, we simply need them to shut down, have them go away and contract with CC Myers, Veerkamp or another reputable outfit that can get jobs completed on time and in budget, without five people standing around [...]

EDITOR: Before the recent election, Mr. Boehner continually requested of the president: Where are the jobs, where are the jobs? It was a good question, as high unemployment is destructive of our economy (which requires ever increasing demand of goods and services). Mr. Boehner then told America his party was the party of jobs because [...]

EDITOR: Last year the U.S. took in taxes totaling $2 trillion. The U.S. spent $3.4 trillion. Letter wrietr James Longhofer continually chides, ad nauseum, to tax the rich. He’s stated the top 2 percent of Americans are “mega rich” and to tax them at 100 percent  to balance the budget. Really? Problem one is reality. [...]

Sacramento State Symphonic Wind Ensemble conductor Robert Halseth was recently honored by his peers for a lifetime of teaching music at all educational levels. Halseth, who has directed the university’s wind studies program since 1993 and is an accomplished trombone player, received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the February convention of the California Band Directors [...]

“Providing quality programs for children of all ages and stages.” We at the Millennium Sports Club El Dorado are committed to providing programs to create healthier children in our community. There has been a major, steady decline in the physical fitness of our youth. It is an obvious concern to many professionals. Because of this, [...]

By Earl Washburn, MD As a pediatrician, I see many illnesses that are directly related to germs in our community’s children. When it comes to germs, the statistics about how common they are can be shocking; but perhaps equally surprising is how easy it is to keep germs at bay and keep you and your [...]