He was a soldier, a boxer, a hunter, a fisherman, a drinker, a father and the writer of words and stories that aimed to be, above all else, true and honest and pure. He also knew how to make one hell of a hamburger. Ernest Hemingway would have turned 115 this July, and the man... Continue Reading →
Country act Chris Gardner adds music to fireworks fun at Cal Expo
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After a 101-degree Friday, Valley braces for predicted 109
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17 and solo, she set out to hike the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail
Laina Rose climbs a steep, shale-strewn trail just outside Sierra City. It’s before noon on a mid-June day and warm enough for her to remove her light jacket. Fellow hikers in town warned her that this stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail was a tough uphill, but to Rose, it’s just another stroll on a... Continue Reading →
Suspect identified in stabbing of Folsom baby, mom
By Quinn Western and Bill Lindelof Folsom police on Friday continued to try to determine what led to the stabbing spree that left an infant dead and his mother in critical condition. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the infant as Roberto Varela, who was just days short of 6 months old. The office on... Continue Reading →
Man donates 13,000 books to Sacramento library group
A Sacramento man has donated 13,000 books to the Friends of the Arden-Dimick Library, the largest donation the organization has ever received and one that includes works spanning topics from the Civil War to women’s studies. Frank Rose, 85, spent decades amassing the collection, which he stored in two apartments in the building he manages.... Continue Reading →