By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun Changes to laws involving guns, marijuana and mopeds will greet Nevadans in 2017. Here’s a rundown of some of the most talked-about issues affecting our community beginning Jan. 1. Voters in November narrowly approved a ballot question to expand background checks for firearm purchases. This new law is aimed […]
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By Associated Press Officials say it’s too soon to declare an end to California’s drought despite heavy rain falling early in the wet season. The state’s Department of Water Resources said Tuesday that the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 72 percent of normal for this time of year. The mountain snow contributes about a third […]
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By Larry Weitzman Starting in model year 2006, the first-generation Honda Ridgeline enjoyed a long nine-year run through 2014 to be replaced by an almost entirely new vehicle in model year 2017. There was no 2015 or 2016 model. This new second generation 2017 Ridgeline was unveiled in January 2016 and production commenced in May […]
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By Jessica Calefat, CalMatters In California and across the country, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens—a grim reminder that many high school students’ primary barrier to adulthood is themselves. More young people take their own lives than the number killed by cancer, heart disease, birth defects, stroke, flu, pneumonia and chronic […]
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· The deadline to become a 2017 voting member of Tahoe Women’s Community Fund is Dec. 31. Applications are online. · One the 20 most expensive houses sold in the U.S. in 2016 was in Lake Tahoe. Check out this story. · The Golf Channel assembled the most bizarre moments of 2016. A fan touching […]
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An early morning fire ripped through the South Lodge at Homewood Mountain Resort. The West Shore ski resort is closed today as crews mop up the fire and resort officials assess the damage. The South Lodge was primarily used as a restaurant and administration offices. The fire was reported just after 3am Dec. 28. No […]
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Nevada State Parks is putting on a holiday-themed presentation that will also include historic Christmas scenes from around Northern Nevada and mining towns, including Virginia City and Tonopah. People may sip hot chocolate and enjoy holiday treats while learning about the origins of traditions like Santa Claus, candy canes and Christmas trees. This event can be combined […]
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By Susan Wood There’s no fencin’ in Larry Friedman, who’s retiring today from TravelNevada. The preeminent deputy director of the Silver State agency once known as the Nevada Commission on Tourism has traveled the world to promote the state. Now the 62-year-old Douglas County resident plans to travel for himself with family and friends. A […]
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Lake Tahoe residents were jolted by two powerful earthquakes today that were centered near Hawthorne. The first one was recorded at 12:18am Dec. 28. It was 5.8, according the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. Four minutes later a 5.7 temblor hit. Both were felt by residents of South Lake Tahoe. A third quake, this one slightly closer […]
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By Joe Mathews Raise a glass and bend your mind around this California New Year’s resolution: in 2017, let’s become more tolerant of political corruption. While the idea of tolerating dirty deal-making may sound perverse or strange, so are the ways we make decisions in California. Over the last century, we’ve designed a highly complex […]
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