By AP Nevadans are more likely than residents of three neighboring states to contract and die of cancer, according to a study. The report, released by the UNLV and Nevada State Health Division last week, notes cancer rates in the region comprising Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona historically have been lower than the national average. […]
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Placer County, behind Caltrans, is responsible for snow clearing operations on the second highest number of roads miles in the state. This requires the county to regularly maintain and upgrade its snow removal equipment. At last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the electeds authorized the purchase of two self-propelled snowblowers. The $1.1 million for the […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Bankrupt firm Prestige Travel Inc. of Las Vegas has now filed 33 lawsuits against hotels and casino companies as it tries to hold on to its cash. Saying the slow economy and the trend of resorts booking their own rooms online has hurt its results, the company filed for […]
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By AP CONWAY, Ark. — A former Carson City emergency room doctor charged in a double murder will be allowed to leave jail — and the state — pending his trial in Arkansas after a judge agreed Friday that prosecutors failed to quickly take the case to trial. Richard Conte, 62, will have to wear […]
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By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee Long before political ads dominated the airwaves and arguments erupted over which Nov. 6 tax initiative best serves schools, Gov. Jerry Brown sought crucial support from county officials in a cramped conference room one block from the Capitol. County leaders in January had one priority – to ensure the state […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Raley’s pushed its stalled labor negotiations to the brink of a strike Friday, announcing it will unilaterally implement terms of its last contract offer next week. The West Sacramento grocery chain acknowledged that by implementing terms – which include a wage freeze and other concessions by workers – it could […]
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An overdue hiker has been found alive in Desolation Wilderness. Nathan Sperring, 29, who had been overdue since Tuesday from his hiking/camping trip, was found Thursday afternoon by search and rescue personnel at his campsite near Dick’s Lake in the Desolation Wilderness. Sperring, according to El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies, had done a lot of […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMINO – People want their apples and they are willing to drive for them. Parking lots were full Friday in Apple Hill and apple treats of all kinds were being consumed. Granted, many of the license plates were from Nevada on Oct. 26 because a slew of workers had the day off […]
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A fire at the Genoa Station Grill and Bar on Oct. 26 caused about $75,000 in damage. The fire broke out in the kitchen area and was contained to the kitchen and attic area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but arson has been ruled out, according to Douglas County sheriff’s deputies. […]
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Two more chipmunks on the South Shore have tested positive for plague. This brings the total number to three this fall. One of the chipmunks was found in the Tallac Historic Site area and one was near the U.S. Forest Service Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The chipmunks were tested as part of a surveillance effort […]
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