By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Moody’s Investors Service is feeling much better about the financial future of gaming than it did around the same time last year. The credit rating agency said today that it has upgraded the outlook for the U.S. gaming industry to stable from negative. Moody’s assigned the industry a negative […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – The biggest name in this year’s ACC celebrity golf tournament can’t be found in the top 10 after Day 1, but the fans don’t care. Justin Timberlake is No. 1 with the crowd – at least based on gallery size – no matter his score. The singer-actor is tied at […]
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By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times More than a third of the largest groundwater basins in the world are being depleted faster than they are getting replenished, and there are little to no accurate data showing just how much water is left in them, according to two studies published Tuesday. Researchers used data from NASA […]
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By Julie Dugdale, Outside The disheartening rate of glacial retreat in the face of climate change isn’t a new concern for scientists and outdoor enthusiasts. But ski behemoth Whistler Blackcomb has a particularly vested interest. As one of two North American resorts to offer summer skiing and snowboarding on a glacier, the revered ski area—specifically, […]
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By Kathryn Reed What happens in the Sierra, does not stay in the Sierra. That is the message those tasked with managing land, water and fire suppression in the mountains are trying to convey to people downstream and to politicians in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. The goal is to change how forests are managed. In […]
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By Phillip Reese, Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee The era of lush, green lawns adorning new California homes moved a dramatic step closer to ending Wednesday. Drought-tolerant plants must dominate lawns around new homes and businesses across California under new regulations unanimously approved by the California Water Commission. The new rules effectively limit […]
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By Sammy Caiola, Sacramento Bee StemExpress, a Placerville biotech firm specializing in stem cell procurement for scientific research, is under fire after being mentioned in a viral YouTube video created by abortion opponents. The video, posted Tuesday, shows footage of Dr. Deborah Nucatola, senior director of medical services at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – The next generation of celebrity golfers was on the links at Edgewood Tahoe on Wednesday. Mark Mulder – a two-time All Star pitcher with the Oakland A’s and current ESPN analyst, made July 15’s practice round a family event. After the adults took their turn on the 17th hole it […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel is allowed to engage her constituents in discussions about any topic. The same is not true when it comes to staff or other board members. And some items she won’t be allowed to vote on. At the urging of county counsel she asked the Fair Political […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Reno Gazette-Journal Last school year was anything but normal for Washoe County students. From elementary to high school, every state-required standardized test was replaced with a new one designed to demand more of students, including the exit exams required to graduate in Nevada. High school students were also forced, for the first time, […]
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