Paul Samuel Lent, 44, of Susanville was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in Mono County Superior Court in Bridgeport for felony sex crimes he committed against children under the age of 14.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Christians around the world began the liturgical season of Lent. The start of Lent is determined by the date of Easter, which fluctuates from year to year. Easter is determined as ...