By Ricardo Torres, Las Vegas Sun Depopulation in California jails and gang members moving to the Las Vegas Valley might be contributing to the rise in violent crime, according to Metro Police Sheriff Joseph Lombardo. There’s a “plethora” of reasons why the valley might be experiencing a hike, Lombardo said during an editorial meeting with […]
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By Paige Blankenbuehler, High Country News In the midst of the raucous and polarized presidential election, a quieter story has been at play as well: the growing political clout of Latino voters. Nationwide, about 12 percent of the country’s eligible voting population is Hispanic — and the West is home to nearly 40 percent of […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun A Carson City judge ruled to disqualify a ballot measure that would restore more generous rates for rooftop solar customers, a setback for solar advocates who had been aggressively campaigning for it. In a case that represented a proxy fight between NV Energy and SolarCity, Judge James Russell sided […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Marina operators throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin are beginning to make a concerted, united approach to dealing with aquatic issues. The Tahoe Marina Association is a relatively new group made up of the owners. Eleven of them gathered last week at Camp Richardson to hear a presentation from the […]
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By James Rufus Koren, Los Angeles Times California has taken a step closer to becoming the first state to make retirement savings accounts a near-universal benefit for workers with a plan that lawmakers hope will help ease an expected massive shortfall in retirement savings. A state board Monday sent a set of recommendations to the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Highway 50 near Cave Rock will be reduced to one lane in each direction six days a week, including holidays, and around the clock beginning as soon as possible and lasting until the work is done in the fall. It’s mostly about safety and a little about lake clarity. “We are calling […]
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El Dorado County Supervisors Sue Novasel and Brian Veerkamp will be keeping their jobs – at least for now. Those who wanted to recall them could not get the necessary signatures needed to take it to the voters. A final tactic occurred last week as robo calls were made throughout Novasel’s district, which runs from […]
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By Lake Tahoe News Even though there was white stuff to walk on during the final snow survey of the season today, the lack of water content will likely mean California is headed for a fifth year of drought. The snow depth in the field by the entrance of Sierra-at-Tahoe on March 30 was 58.4 […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal An updated report on climate change that forecasts less snow in the Sierra Nevada and warmer temperatures across the Great Basin doesn’t bode well for fishing and water sports in the Truckee River. And while average to above average mountain snow in winter 2015-16 has provided a welcome reprieve from […]
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By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was up 8 percent in February compared with the same month a year ago and saw across-the-board gains. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that the state’s casinos won $990 million in February. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue grew more than 7 […]
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