By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The independently-owned Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is officially up for sale. Fritz Buser, majority owner of the Reno-area winter resort since 1971, “is looking to sell the resort,” according to a statement issued late Saturday afternoon. “From a business perspective, the timing is right with the 2014-15 season proving highly […]
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By Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle The sudden resignation of the most adamant defender of hunting and fishing on the California Fish and Game Commission could put the finishing touches on a sweeping philosophical shift in the way the state views wildlife, sets rules for fishing and controls predators like mountain lions and wolves. Commissioner […]
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By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The vast majority of the money used to defend Gov. Brian Sandoval’s new $1.1 billion tax package is coming from major casinos. An expert says that’s likely because the governor’s plan spreads the tax burden broadly across a range of businesses and doesn’t single out the gambling industry. The […]
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Two Northern California men were apprehended Saturday morning after leading officers on a chase that nearly resulted in them freezing to death in a remote area of El Dorado County. Tristen Crossland, 30, a parolee from Eureka, and Derek Dion, 32, a probationer from Hayfork who had four warrants for his arrest, were taken to […]
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Bottled water will no longer be available at Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows ski resorts. Guests may buy reusable water bottles at the resorts an then use one of the new 20 water refill stations. “This initiative aims to inspire guests to rethink their daily habits by choosing reusable products over single-use items, while reducing the total […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times Faced with plummeting gasoline tax revenue, state transportation officials have announced plans to cut funding for road and transit projects by $754 million over the next five years, the greatest reduction in two decades. The 38 percent decrease was approved by the California Transportation Commission on Thursday, the same […]
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By Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada higher education officials voted Friday to move forward on creating a common registration system for the state’s seven public colleges. The Nevada System of Higher Education, the governing body over the state’s public schools including UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College, want students from its campuses able to access classes at […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee A day after the search for his missing son was called off at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Mike May put on his skis and headed back up the hill. May and a few family members huddled together Wednesday amid cold temperatures to “celebrate Carson and the place where he loved […]
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By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times California’s congressional delegation continued to wrangle over how to respond to the Golden State’s water crisis Thursday when Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. , released what she called a “discussion draft” of proposed legislation. Feinstein said in a statement that the bill addresses long-term and short-term water concerns. “In […]
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By Associated Press CARSON CITY — Supporters of a proposal to gradually raise Nevada’s hourly minimum wage to $13 are clear to start gathering the thousands of signatures needed to get the measure on the November ballot. Carson City District Judge James Wilson sided with supports of hiking the minimum wage on Wednesday and ruled […]
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