As a child, Sofia Hotlen never saw either of her parents drive a car — there was always a chauffeur. Raised in a wealthy family in Santiago, Chile, few could have guessed that Hotlen would go on to own a driving school for more than 30 years in the foothills of Northern California. To date, her

Ironically, for someone who teaches new drivers how to avoid accidents, Auburn’s Sofia Hotlen got into the driver’s ed business by accident. A self-described perennial student, the native of Chile ping-ponged across the globe, touching down in her early years in Switzerland, Brazil, England and, finally, the United States. On her office wall on High Street

Auburn driving instructor says easy to spot “risky” students By: Kirsten Read Journal Correspondent For many teens, the word “summer” means new found freedom. And, for some, that freedom includes taking to the roads for the first time with a newly acquired driver’s license. However, as with all freedom, the teenage summer experience also means increased

Highway Patrol urges caution as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ begin for newbies behind the wheel By: Eyragon Eidam, Staff Writer High school graduation and the start of summer vacation signal an exciting time in the lives of teenagers; unfortunately, it also signals the start of the deadliest time to be a young driver. With youth behind the wheel and