By Steve Kubby Federal officials have declared war on California, insisting that any resistance to their Controlled Substance Act is futile. Like the Red Chinese attempting to crush Tibetan culture and autonomy, our own federal government is fraudulently asserting its authority to crush California’s vibrant cannabis economy and culture. However, this is not Tibet, it […]
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By Lynne Paulson Park users and conservation groups plan to protect the legal, environmental and cultural foundations of Washoe Meadows State Park by protesting a proposed downgrading and appropriation of significant parcels with the park. The California State Parks is bringing its proposal to reclassify portions of Washoe Meadows to the Oct. 21 meeting of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Oct. 5, 2011, Contra Costa Times. There’s nothing like a couple of wet years to dampen arguments that environmental protection regulations are depleting water supplies needed by agricultural and urban users. A record 6.5 million acre-feet has been pumped from the Delta this year, mostly to Central Valley […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun In a state like Nevada, there’s almost nothing worse than a tragedy colliding with tourism. Whether it’s a train derailment, a car accident or something as horrific as the deadly crash at this month’s Reno Air Races, it’s important to remember that we often push against the boundaries […]
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By John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, we need to talk. We’ve known each other a long time. I’m a proud native Nevadan. My family has been kicking around the Sagebrush State since 1881. But there comes a time when you have to set personal history aside and do what’s best for the […]
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By Michael Martinez, Reno Gazette-Journal Sometimes, you look different. Sometimes, you have a different name. Sometimes, you have a condition that sets you apart. You’re just different, and people treat you like you are. They tease you, they try to isolate you, they ignore you and they try to turn others against you. They try […]
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To the community, The city of South Lake Tahoe was created by popular vote in 1965. The main issues were police, fire, and snow removal. People were not happy with county services. Presently, because of hard economic times, the city manager wishes to downsize the city’s snowplow crew and use temps to plow city streets. […]
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By Steve Kubby A new law and court decision are about to wreak havoc upon nearly all medical cannabis dispensaries or MCDs in California. Unfortunately for the MCDs, they are about to face legal challenges they cannot win. Worst of all, there is nothing under state law to protect MCDs at this point and it […]
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By Amanda Strong After an exhausting day, all you want to do is put your feet up and spend time with the person you care about the most … and then your spouse walks into the room. Upon their arrival, you close your computer hoping you don’t appear too startled to raise suspicion. Sharing intimate […]
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By Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times This is what the revolution looks like: It’s a rally in Lynwood where parents demand the right to exercise their power to shape their children’s future; it’s a dozen residents in a South-Central apartment gathering to compare notes on the failing elementary school a few blocks away; it’s parents […]
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