Opinion

Jan. 4, 2011 — It might be hard for some voters to believe, but today is Election Day. The race for the California 1st Senate District seat, formerly held by Dave Cox, who died unexpectedly July 13, will be decided today in a Special General Election held across Northeastern California.

California Assemblyman Ted Gaines, a Republican, squares off against Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, a Democrat, in the special election.

Barbara France

Managing Editor

bfrance@lassennews.com

Dec. 14, 2010 — So it seems President Barack Obama has fallen from glory, and this doesn’t surprise me. The far left and the far right are so polarized at this time in history that the word compromise doesn’t seem to be in either one’s vocabulary.

However, for the first time there might be a light at the end of the dark tunnel coined the Great Recession. If all goes well, the middle-class gets to keep the Bush-era tax cuts, meaning it gets to keep more of the money it earns and those who are unemployed get to keep benefits for another 13 months.  Of course, the debate lies with the middle compromises such as extending tax breaks to the richest Americans and with the extension to the unemployed.

Barbara France

Managing Editor

bfrance@lassennews.com

Dec. 7, 2010 — Contests are constantly being added to social networking sites such as Facebook, and many of them are simply silly such as what super hero are you? But recently one was circling that I actually noticed because I am an avid reader. I always have a book or magazine with me, and with the addition of e-readers to the market, I have one of those nearby so I am never out of reading material.

Not too long ago I mentioned a non-fiction, biographical list I want to read, but I really love novels. If the novel is well written and intriguing, I like when the writer chooses to write a series. The Facebook survey suggests the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) said today readers have only read six out 100 of the following books. Because of my college major and some of my high school coursework, I did reach the total of 39. Watching the movie doesn’t count. Some of the books I never heard of and some of the books, I should read again. I remember they were great the first time around, but I probably didn’t enjoy them as much as I could have since I had to write papers about them.

Cindi Tamietti

Graphic Artist

ctamietti@lassennews.com

Nov. 30, 2010 — On Oct. 15 a hired dog walker lost an airedale service dog named Lily in the Leavitt Lake area. Apparently the dog walker was running with the dog and let go of the leash. The dog walker then chased after Lily but couldn’t catch her. Gone.

Lily is 8 years old, 85 pounds and has a thyroid problem that requires medication. She has brown curly hair and black markings like a saddle over her back. Her owner, Janie Reece, has been beside herself trying to find her companion. She has put countless flyers out, run ads in the newspaper and called Swap Shop.