By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun The number of companies in Nevada approved for commercial drone flights is about on par with most states but lags far behind leaders like California and Arizona, according to an analysis of the first 500 waivers issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Nevada companies were issued six exemptions from […]
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A long-awaited study requested by Congress concludes that enlarging Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet is technically and economically feasible, though the Bureau of Reclamation declined to make a formal recommendation to move ahead with the project. The study found the most viable expansion option would cost an estimated $1.4 billion […]
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By Kathryn Reed A woman sat slumped in the driver’s seat. The car a heap of metal. There was no way to get to her without removing the door and roof of the vehicle. What seemed like an inordinate amount of time passed before she was loaded onto a litter board. It’s not easy work […]
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By Rebecca Klein, Huffington Post After facing months of intense scrutiny over a new Advanced Placement U.S. history course outline that some conservatives perceived as containing anti-American biases, the College Board released a new framework for the class Thursday morning. This structure places more of an emphasis on concepts surrounding American national identity, the country’s […]
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By Janie Har, Associated Press LAKEPORT — f. They bunk in tight sleepers and eat in a big mess hall. They depart in the mornings with enormous high-calorie sack lunches of sandwiches and cookies as others come back tired, footsore and hungry to their makeshift base at the Lake County fairgrounds. The National Interagency […]
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By Paige St. John and Timothy M. Phelps, Los Angeles Times California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday reversed the course set by the state elections chief before him and dropped efforts to prevent some 45,000 state felons from voting. The move brought cheers from those seeking greater rights for former prisoners and comes […]
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By Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun Many slot machines on casino floors bear images of faded but recognizable movies or TV shows such as “Sex and the City,” “Ghostbusters” or the still-running “Wheel of Fortune,” appealing to an older generation of players who reliably play the random games of chance. But time and technology are catching up […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Caesars Entertainment, the massive casino company whose Strip properties include Caesars Palace, the Flamingo and the Paris, reported its second quarter earnings this week. Revenue: $1.14 billion, up 17.4 percent from the second quarter of 2014 — but those numbers don’t include revenue from Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lakeview Lookout – the working name of the other bookend of Lakeview Commons – is being designed to be a community gathering spot with a lake view, but on a much smaller scale. The Alta Mira building came down in September 2014, opening up a view of the lake in South Lake […]
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This photo, taken Aug. 4, shows cattle grazing illegally in the Lake Tahoe Basin, specifically the Big Meadow area. Grazing was discontinued more than 10 years ago in Meiss Country where Big Meadow is located. The South Shore resident who took the photo and wants to remain anonymous said, “This situation has occurred numerous times […]
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