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Step into history The sixth annual Nevada County Museum Discovery Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by the Superintendent of Schools, involved museums and Joint Chambers of Commerce. With most museum... 12:43 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » |
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3:54 p.m. PT - Winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94
3:15 p.m. PT - Blotter: Car over an embankment at Park and Ride 1:14 p.m. PT - Managed growth initiataive makes ballot 10:46 a.m. PT - County awaits directions on same sex marriage license 10:09 a.m. PT - Veterans hall rededication set for Saturday 7:53 a.m. PT - UN in dark about Myanmar cyclone disaster needs 7:07 a.m. PT - Bike to Work Day accident claims life of bicyclist 12:21 a.m. PT - Residents mixed on marriage ruling 12:14 a.m. PT - Nevada City council, clerk candidates debate 12:14 a.m. PT - 2nd property needs toxic soil cleanup 7:15 a.m. PT - Police say men trying to steal power lines shocked 7:12 a.m. PT - Ellen DeGeneres, girlfriend plan to wed in wake of ruling |
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1:57 p.m. PT - BriarPatch election names five new board members
11:32 a.m. PT - Donated van needed to feed homeless 10:12 a.m. PT - Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot 9:29 a.m. PT - Einstein's musings about religion sells for $400K 11:54 p.m. PT - News briefs: Rodeo opens tonight; Water walk Saturday 1:20 a.m. PT - A Mozart Mass performed Sunday |
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Former cancer patient pays back with bracelets 12:26 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Salmon ban hits anglers, could prompt poachers 12:24 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Plane lands safely on Golden Center Freeway 11:04 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Sales tax for roads A broad group of community leaders today is expected to introduce a sales-tax initiative to help fund street repair and an interchange at Dorsey Drive and the Golden Center Freeway in Grass Valley, The Union has learned. The group hopes to gather enough signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot.... 11:57 p.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Marriage ruling raises questions Electoral candidates responded predictably to the California Supreme Court's decision Thursday to overturn a ban on same-sex marriage, with the controversial issue raising deeper questions for churches and businesses. The 4-3 ruling paves the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian... 12:07 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » |
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Growth: The devil is in the details The initiative to amend the land-use element of Grass Valley's General Plan or the Friends of Grass Valley advocate for "Managed Growth" is the wrong idea. If you listen to the pitch, the argument on the surface sounds noble and within the highest ideals of the American democratic process - allowing the citizens to be... 11:43 p.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Biking for health and conscience I have not owned a car for a little over a year. I ride my bike now. I made the decision to go "carless" last March. I had been thinking about my health, the health of the planet and my personal responsibility for how I live on this planet. I had lived without a car in Paris and in San Francisco where public... 12:41 a.m. PT May 14, 2008 | more » The war over the Iraq war The war in Iraq is in its sixth year - and we, the public, are in our sixth year of reading warring accounts about it. The most recent is Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez's "Wiser in Battle: A Soldier"s Story." Sanchez, a senior ground commander in Iraq from June 2003 to June 2004, faults L. Paul Bremer, the top civilian ... 7:26 p.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Now drill this or continue price escalations According to a lot of energy "experts" - and they seem to be coming out of the... 12:24 a.m. PT May 13, 2008 | more » Unleashing a more compassionate healthcare system Comedian George Carlin once quipped "I don't believe there's any problem in this country, no matter how tough it is, that Ameri-cans, when they roll up their sleeves, can't completely ignore." Funny? True? Ouch! Many of us may be frustrated, discouraged, angry and/or sad at what we see happening in our world on... 12:51 a.m. PT May 13, 2008 | more » |
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John Renslow: So you want to be a pro? Your enjoyment on the golf course is my primary objective. Certainly, a low score would be enjoyable. As with beauty, a memorable round is in the eye of the beholder and for some of us these personal bests are few and far between. For others, taking pride in a golf score is just a vision of the future.... 1:17 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Steve Bond: Badolato annihilates Salmon Run record 1:08 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Falcons bound for finals 12:35 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Bruins softball team set for rematch 1:01 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Cowgirls wrangling up fun 1:03 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » |
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Readers' corner 05/16/08 11:42 p.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Bob Crabb cartoon 05/16.08 12:03 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Hayward - Johnson wedding The ceremony took place in the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot. After the... 12:36 a.m. PT May 16, 2008 | more » Nevada County People: Young author to start book tour 3:44 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Bob Crabb cartoon 05/15/08 12:50 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » |
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First UNZIP art and film festival 1:34 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » A not-to-miss show Five choirs, creative choreography, tight vocals ... 1:22 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Orchestra and voices in this TCCA concert 1:44 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Friday night showcase 1:35 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » Beth Jayne not only performs in Friday Night Showcase but produces it as well. Prospector: What made you decide to start doing Friday Night Showcases? BJ: Showcasing is how I started singing public when I was living in Los Angeles in the '70s. I was still in UCLA, and a group of us would go into Hollywood to a place called The Imperial Gardens, a restaurant with a three piece band. You... 1:28 a.m. PT May 15, 2008 | more » |
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