By Associated Press CARSON CITY — A Senate committee has passed a bill backed by Gov. Brian Sandoval that would implement a broad anti-bullying program throughout Nevada’s school system. Lawmakers voted 6-1 on Tuesday to pass SB504, which would create an Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the Nevada Department of Education. […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said Monday that wait times for Nevada veterans who have filed benefit claims with the Veterans Administration have improved significantly but remain one of the longest in the nation. Heller, in remarks to the Nevada Legislature, said the wait time has improved […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun When former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst began working at Caesars Entertainment about 15 years ago, it was a very different company. Then known as Harrah’s Entertainment, the company had just moved its headquarters from Tennessee to Las Vegas, so it was, in many ways, the new kid […]
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By Andrea Domanick, Las Vegas Sun If you renew your Nevada driver’s license by mail, beware: Soon, you won’t be able to use it to board an airplane. As of November, only licenses renewed in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles are recognized for federal use. That means expired licenses renewed by mail can’t […]
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Update April 9, 7:18pm: • Zephyr Cove Tennis Club has revamped its website. • Nevada has the fewest number of structurally deficient bridges of any state at 2 percent, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. • Louis Franklin has been hired as South Tahoe High School’s football coach and special education teacher. […]
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By Larry Weitzman Kia is now in the super luxury car business. First they blew us away with the Kia Cadenza, a near luxury/luxury car that the Road Beat was thoroughly impressed with. It had everything, ride, handling stellar performance, good fuel economy, superb quality and great looks. What was not to like? Now a […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times At the latest breed of hotel, rooms are up to one-third smaller than traditional quarters, with furniture that looks fresh from an Ikea showroom. The work desk is downsized and might double as a nightstand. The Internet speed is super fast. The Wi-Fi is free. Power outlets and USB […]
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By Joe Mathews, Zocalo Did we win in Bell? Thinking LA-logo-smallerThere is no greater symbol of local California corruption than Bell, a city of 35,000 people, 2 1/2 square miles, and many gas stations in southeast L.A. County. For years, Bell City Manager Robert Rizzo and his minions exploited every dark corner of California’s convoluted […]
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By Fenit Nirappil, AP SACRAMENTO — California cities face mandatory targets to slash water use as much as 35 percent while regulators warn voluntary conservation hasn’t been enough in the face of a devastating drought. Underlining their point was data released Tuesday showing a new low in saving water. Residents did less to curtail water […]
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By Kathryn Reed Vacation rentals are a $20 million business in South Lake Tahoe – and then some. That’s just how much is collected each year by property managers. It’s a big business that was brought to light at Tuesday’s South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. People and entities are profiting greatly from this somewhat […]
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