Did you hear it?

Brian Avery and Amber Williams are like a lot of Bay Area couples - with one notable exception: They live directly below the water supply reservoirs of Upper Pony Creek and Merritt Lake.

Power to the planet
Model: Vectrix Maxi-Scooter Engine: 125cc classification Top speed: 62mph Travel distance between charges: up to 68 miles Estimated battery life: 10 years Recharge: takes two hours from a standard 110/220V power socket Acceleration : from 0 to 50mph in 7 seconds Brakes: DAaRT system.

Roofer recovering after tragic fall
Arturo Alonzo managed a quick prayer as he tumbled 35 feet off the edge of the nearly completed roof of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District's new Station 11 in January.