By Ryan Sabalow, Mark Glover and Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee With California’s two largest reservoirs hitting historically average levels following a weekend of heavy storms, the state’s chief water regulator is cautiously optimistic that the drought may finally be relaxing its grip. If the wet weather continues, she said, the urban conservation mandates that turned […]
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By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google is about to embark on an old-school search, swapping its Internet algorithm for a custom-built van that will cruise across the U.S. to find out how people use its online services and react to new features. The white van emblazoned with Google’s colorful logo and an invitation to […]
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By Associated Press The recent storms in Nevada and California have given Lake Tahoe a boost, according to the National Weather Service. The storms added about 5.9 billion gallons to the lake, according to NWS meteorologist Marvin Boyd in Reno. More precipitation is expected in the weeks ahead, and that plus snowmelt should help raise […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy RENO – To claim that ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox has discovered a cure for ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions would be a wild stretch of any imagination; but to say he and his team could be close is spot on. It is estimated that every […]
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By Matt Zapotosky, Washington Post The Justice Department is asking local courts across the country to be wary of how they slap poor defendants with fines and fees to fill their jurisdictions’ coffers, warning that such practices often run afoul of the U.S. Constitution and have serious real-world consequences. In a letter that was sent […]
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By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Across the country, Republican politicians have begun distancing themselves from their party’s presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, for fear of what a Trump nomination might mean for Republicans’ down-ballot chances. Not in Nevada. Many of Nevada’s top politicians have pledged to stand behind the party should Trump be selected as […]
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By CBS-13 A California Highway Patrol officer who underwent surgery after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 80 on Saturday has died. Traffic came to a halt at around 2:30pm west of Castle Peak after Officer Nathan Taylor of Gold Run, who was wrapping up work from a prior accident, was struck by an […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County roads won’t be getting any extra money this summer based on a 3-2 vote last month. The Board of Supervisors agenda item read: “Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Mid-Year report and provide any direction related to the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget.” […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County residents in the basin have been griping about the quality of snow removal service this winter. It’s hard to keep up with the storms when the equipment is in the shop. “We will be getting one new snowplow that we purchase this year that will be ready for next […]
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By Caitlin Lilly, Las Vegas Review-Journal If you’re a woman, a new ranking suggests you may not want to live in Nevada, as the Silver State ended up near last for how friendly it is to women. To find the best states for women, WalletHub’s study compared all states and Washington, D.C., across 15 key […]
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