By Sharon Song, KRON-TV California is aiming to improve transparency and government accountability as high profile clashes between law enforcement and the public have recently dominated the headlines and sparked a national dialogue on police practices. The California Department of Justice is rolling out a state-run website designed to provide data on law enforcement’s interactions […]
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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilot had to make an unexpected landing at Stead Airport in Reno after the pilot and tactical flight observer were struck several times by a laser in their eyes. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment and have since been released. On Sept. 1 at approximately 8:30pm the Raven helicopter was on […]
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By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Arcade-style slot machines that might require skill to win could be in Nevada casinos as early as next year, according to one game maker’s estimate now that a single regulatory vote remains. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended legal language that would allow slot machines requiring skill to win […]
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A familiar name is about to be president and CEO of Barton Health – Clint Purvance. For the past eight years he has been the chief medical officer for the South Shore health care collective. He is board certified in emergency medicine and has practiced at Barton Memorial Hospital since 1999. Purvance will take over […]
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A dead squirrel found at Kiva Beach on the South Shore has tested positive for plague. The animal was discovered in the picnic area on Aug. 17, with confirmation of the test results coming this week. Signs warning people to report sick or dead animals have been posted in this area. El Dorado County Environmental Management […]
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After nearly a year of planning and public involvement a record of decision for the King Fire Restoration Project signed. It is a modified version of the original proposed action. “Balancing the goals for public safety, timber removal and fuels reduction with my goals for protection of wildlife habitat is a particularly difficult challenge given […]
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By Jonathan Fahey, AP It has been more than a decade since U.S. drivers paid so little to fuel up for that last road trip of summer. The national average price of gasoline this Labor Day weekend will be its lowest at this time of year since 2004, a result of low oil prices and […]
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By Jodi Peterson, High Country News We’ve written quite a bit lately about “fire borrowing” — what happens when the Forest Service runs out of the funds it’s budgeted for firefighting, which are based on average wildfire costs over the last 10 years. Then it’s forced to start dipping into money meant for other programs, […]
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By Scott Smith, AP FRESNO — Armed with evidence captured by surveillance cameras, California regulators have ordered a business to stop tapping Sierra Nevada spring water that is later bottled and sold in stores, officials said. It would be the first such action taken this year against a commercial water bottling business under tight drought […]
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By Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times California’s new Fair Pay Act, which awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, may be the nation’s most aggressive attempt yet to close the salary gap between men and women. The bill ensures that male and female employees who perform “substantially similar” work receive equal pay, even if their job titles […]
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