By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Nevada gaming lawyers, lobbyists and handicappers applauded the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday to hear a case against a law preventing legalizing sports gambling in New Jersey. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act prohibited sports betting across the country, except for Nevada, Montana and Delaware. The law, passed in […]
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To the community, Choices for Children’s Healthy Bottom Line Diaper Distribution Program sponsored the third annual Mother’s Day Diaper Drive throughout the month of May. We were pleased to receive donations of diapers in all sizes. These diapers will go directly to our community’s youngest and most vulnerable residents to help ensure that they can […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Fire investigator Ryan Elliott is happy to talk about how shooting targets can lead to wildfires. Unfortunately, the conversation often happens after the fire has already started. “Almost every individual that has started a fire shooting has said to us, ‘I didn’t think I could start a fire shooting’,” said […]
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The following traffic and parking controls are planned for July 1-4 in the Incline Village area. Road closures for Saturday’s parade: Highway 28 will be closed from just east of the Mt. Rose Highway roundabout to Country Club Drive from 8:30am-noon. Parking restrictions: There will be no parking on Village Boulevard (Southwood Boulevard to Lakeshore […]
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· California and Nevada are among the states with the highest fatalities on rural roads. Fatalities were measured as a rate for every 100 million miles traveled on rural, non-interstate roads by the research group TRIP: 1. South Carolina, with a rate of 3.82 fatalities, 2. California, 3.19 fatalities, 3. Kentucky, 2.98, 4. Mississippi, 2.93. […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalPERS lost a big case at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The decision will cost California government retirees a shot at recovering tens of millions of dollars. The court voted 5-4 to dismiss a lawsuit CalPERS filed against a slew of investment banks over the notorious collapse of Lehman […]
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Boat Owners Association of The United States says July 4th is shaping up to be the busiest time of the year on the water for the nation’s recreational boaters, with boating traffic potentially surpassing last year’s levels. This also means boaters will face additional safety concerns with waterway congestion and nighttime operation. BoatUS is the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Yellow and red signs went up this week in the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe warning people if they leave the premises, their car will be ticketed or towed. “What has happened is my tenants have been taken advantage of by the general public and employees of the (Heavenly) Village. In […]
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By Joe Mathews Can the arts save California? On every public policy challenge other than climate change regulations, the state seems stuck. We can’t transform our education system to match our diverse population’s needs, expand our universities fast enough to meet future economic demands, or build enough affordable housing. Silicon Valley, once billed as a […]
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By David Goldman, CNN A $10 billion mega-merger between two of the nation’s largest drug stores is no more. Walgreens and Rite Aid announced Thursday that they are no longer combining forces. Not entirely, at least. Instead, Walgreens agreed to buy 2,186 Rite Aid stores for $5.2 billion. That will essentially cut Rite Aid […]
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