By John L. Smith The moment passed so quickly in District Judge Gloria Sturman’s hushed courtroom Thursday morning that it would have been easy to miss. From where I sat, the scene was solemn and emotional. It was a moment that Las Vegas moved, ever so slightly, toward healing in the long, difficult aftermath of a night of historic infamy. It is impossible to fully … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the March 24, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Mayor Lawson proclaimed: General Business Council approved: Council held public hearings and approved: Planning and Zoning … [Read more...]
Court hearing scheduled in GPS tracker lawsuit
By Bert Johnson A Washoe County judge has scheduled a hearing for next month in a case where two local politicians want a private investigator to reveal the name of his client. Private investigator David McNeely has admitted to Sparks Police that he placed a GPS tracker on Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve’s personal vehicle in the leadup to last year’s midterm election. … [Read more...]
Outdoor fitness court opening this week in Sparks
Renown Health, the City of Sparks, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) have announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court to Ardmore Park next to the Larry D. Johnson Community Center. The Fitness Court, located at 1200 12th Street, will open on Wednesday, April 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This Fitness Court was developed by Renown Health, the City of … [Read more...]
Gaming revenue declines in March despite state’s 25th straight billion-dollar month
By Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent Nevada’s casino industry has entered its new normal. March gaming revenue topped more than $1.312 billion statewide — the 25th consecutive month the state surpassed the $1 billion mark. But the result was just the third time in the past 12 months the state’s casinos recorded a decline in gaming revenue figures from the … [Read more...]
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Investor says Tahoe’s historic Cal Neva will be ‘reimagined’ by its 100th birthday
By Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent Lake Tahoe’s Cal Neva Lodge, a piece of Nevada’s gaming history for nearly a century, is going away in name only. Colorado-based real estate investment firm McWhinney acquired the shuttered property that straddles the California-Nevada state line for an undisclosed price Friday and announced plans to “reimagine” the site in … [Read more...]