A Sparks woman who was missing for two weeks was found deceased Monday, having driven down an embankment off Highway 28 near Sand Harbor. Betti Jean Fernandes, 72, was traveling south when the vehicle left the road and rolled downhill for more than 50 feet. Nevada Highway Patrol officers are investigating the accident to determine […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times More than four years into a drought, California’s efforts to manage the crisis have produced mixed results, according to a report card issued Monday by a leading environmental nonprofit organization. The state received high marks from the Natural Resources Defense Council for its urban conservation and water recycling but […]
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By Catherine Van, KOLO-TV When winter storms hit, the Nevada Department of Transportation works around the clock to make sure roads are safe for drivers, it has a bigger concern than the weather this year. It’s looking at potential problem that could its operations system out of order. NDOT has up to 25 snow plows […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Casinos and gambling have been on the minds of presidential candidates at several key moments during the 2016 campaign. Even when not debating at a big Las Vegas casino-resort, which Republican contenders will do Tuesday night, gambling references have worked their way into the campaign rhetoric multiple times. And […]
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With there being more fatalities on Nevada roads compared to a year ago, law enforcement wants to change that trend. The Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Carson City Sheriff’s Department and Lyon County Sheriff’s Department to boost […]
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By Loretta Kalb, Sacramento Bee The historic Sierra Nevada House in Coloma on Highway 49 erupted in flames Monday afternoon, forcing evacuation of customers and drawing mutual aid from firefighting crews throughout the area, a CalFire spokesman said. The fire was reported at 3:05pm Dec. 14 and more than an hour later was still actively […]
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By Ric Anderson and Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun Questions about who owns the Las Vegas Review-Journal and why they continue to refuse to come forward remained unanswered today, days after the publication sold for nearly $40 million more than the paper and its parent company sold for just nine months ago. The sale has prompted […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee The highest-paid local government official in the capital region last year worked just eight months as city manager in Lincoln, a suburb of 40,000. A separation agreement with the city allowed James Estep to collect severance worth six months of pay and benefits, as well as money for unused leave […]
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By Associated Press Wireless communications companies have erected several cell towers dressed up as evergreen trees along Highway 50 under El Dorado County’s strict design guidelines. But some residents are pushing back as new cell towers are proposed for areas deeper in the wilderness. At least six highway-area “mono-pines” — cell towers dressed as faux trees […]
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Placer County has agreed to pay for the electricity costs of 38 outdoor lights in Kings Beach. Most of the lights are located within the county’s road right-of-way and were previously funded by the North Tahoe Public Utility District. The district approached the county earlier this year about potentially taking over the payment of electricity […]
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