Jan 6th, 2006 · The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings Monday on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), a pro-choice moderate Republican, could be a key vote. Snowe is up for re-election this year and has not shied from bucking the Bush administration.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · It's been a good year for the ski industry. Early snows mean bigger profits. But the big ski operations can't relax. Ever alert to new trends, some are setting up extra non-demanding slopes for aging baby boomers.
May 30th, 2005 · The meltoff from record-breaking winter snows in the Sierra Mountains is sending torrents of water pouring down the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park. Sasha Khokha of NPR station KQED says tourists are thrilled at one of the wildest waterfall displays in memory.