By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee A proposed ballot initiative aimed for the November elections begs a key question looming over California’s medical marijuana industry: Can stricter state regulation keep the federal government from shutting it down? Dispensaries, medical marijuana growers and a powerful union local are rallying behind an initiative that would regulate California’s $1.5 […]
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By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee When teachers unions and education groups backed Proposition 98 nearly a quarter-century ago, they told voters it was “a well-thought-out plan for California’s schools to once again be among the very best in the nation.” But as public schools pack more than 30 students into kindergarten classrooms, cut a week […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal The dismal turnout for the Nevada Republican caucus had some GOP leaders and lawmakers on Sunday considering replacing the system with a presidential primary election.The idea was discussed by Washoe County GOP officials Saturday night after just 6,700 Republicans attended the county caucuses, although the party was expecting about 17,000. […]
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By Kathryn Reed National Transportation Safety Board officials have told El Dorado County sheriff’s officials they will not be investigating Sunday’s unplanned glider landing at Heavenly Mountain Resort. “At this time it’s just being handled as an accident,” Deputy Greg Almos told Lake Tahoe News. No charges will be filed because no crime occurred. The […]
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Updated Feb. 5 at 8:40pm. By Kathryn Reed A glider plane made an unexpected landing at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Sunday afternoon. There are no reports of injuries. “We had one of our instructors with an experienced pilot on a flight review who got on the wrong side of the mountain and had to land,” […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — As Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Board of Education move ahead with the selection of a state schools chief to push forward with education reform, a new report gives another reason for urgency: Nevada has received a D grade for its science standards from a national […]
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By Nancy Rivera Brooks, Los Angeles Times California drivers are keeping their feet on the brakes, with gasoline demand falling for eight months in a row. Gasoline consumption in California totaled 1.23 billion gallons in October, down 1.8 percent from the 1.26 gallons used the previous October, according to a report released Tuesday by California […]
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By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS — Mitt Romney spent years cultivating voters in Nevada, and it paid off with a commanding victory that not only pushed him closer to the GOP nomination but laid a strong marker in a state both parties will fight to carry in November. Romney also won […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County’s public health officer is expected to take the same job in Sacramento County. Olivia Kasirye has been El Dorado County’s top health official since August 2009. She previously had health positions with Sacramento County. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will vote on her recommended appointment Tuesday. […]
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