By Kelly Johnson, Sacramento Business Journal Raley’s Inc. and union officials have agreed to return to the bargaining table, acceding to a federal mediator’s request. The renewed efforts to reach an agreement stall a possible strike at Raley’s — at least until Sunday. The West Sacramento-based grocery chain has never been struck. Representatives of Raleys […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun A day after a prominent sports book director was arrested in connection with an alleged illegal offshore gambling ring, Gov. Brian Sandoval has sent a letter to federal lawmakers supporting a bill to legalize Internet poker. Sandoval’s letter, dated Oct. 25, is addressed to Senate Majority Leader Harry […]
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By KCRA-TV After five years of construction, Jackson Rancheria is unveiling its remodeled hotel and expanded casino. The $80 million project includes a refurbished hotel, five new restaurants and 35,000-square-foot gaming area. “It has certainly been a much-anticipated process and we appreciate the patience of our loyal guests and employees,” said Jackson Rancheria CEO Rich […]
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By Dana M. Nichols, Stockton Record SAN ANDREAS – A 14-year-old Angels Camp boy found dead in a remote mountain area last week apparently succumbed to exposure, the Calaveras County Coroner said Monday. Taylor Dustin froze to death after he and his uncle, Devin Smith of Douglas Flat, got lost during a hunting trip in […]
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By George Warren, News10/KXTV The quadriplegic attorney who has sued more than 2,100 businesses over disabled access refuses to answer allegations that he never personally visited many of them. Four former legal assistants who have filed a sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit against Scott Johnson claim they were sent into most of the businesses […]
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By Kathryn Reed A botched lease has South Lake Tahoe doing business differently. “We have so many ad hoc policies that we want to wrap all the contracts under one policy and then each can have nuances,” City Manager Nancy Kerry explained. While the changes occur at staff level, the protocols will be brought to […]
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By Jonathan Stempel, Reuters Two dogs, a chocolate Labrador retriever named Franky and a German shepherd named Aldo, should have their day at the U.S. Supreme Court. The court is scheduled on Wednesday to hear Florida’s appeal of two decisions by that state’s highest court that found the detection of drugs by trained police dogs […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – A dispute has emerged between Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Legislature over what information in the initial state agency request budget should be made available to legislative staff and the public. At a meeting of the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee last week, state Budget Director Jeff […]
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By Cole Mayer, Mountain Democrat Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener received more than $200,000 upon leaving his job at the Department of Personnel to become a judge as part of a payout for time off he had accrued. He was also paid arduous pay, a little-known method of paying for excessive hours worked. It has been […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – From double-dipping employees to the questionable use of credit cards, the newest edition of the Nevada Policy Research Institute’s “piglet book” released this week offers highlights of recent questionable government agency actions. “The Nevada Piglet Book 2012” is authored by Geoffrey Lawrence, deputy policy director for […]
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