By Scott Sonner RENO — Dangerous winds in the Sierra toppled a semi-trailer truck, downed power lines and closed a stretch of highway in Southern California on Monday ahead of a winter storm expected to bring up to 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow to mountain tops around Lake Tahoe. U.S. Highway 6 was closed due to downed power lines south of Yosemite National Park near … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Reno Carjacker Convicted of Armed Sparks Bar Robbery RENO — A felon convicted earlier of a 2018 carjacking at a Reno-area carwash has been found guilty of four federal counts related to an armed robbery at a bar and grill in Sparks that occurred two months earlier. A federal jury in Reno convicted 39-year-old Eric Romero-Lobato Thursday of charges including discharging … [Read more...]
Policy to Include Concealed Weapons Permit Holders in Background Checks Disputed by Pro-Gun Rights Group
By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent More than 130,000 Nevadans with concealed weapon carry permits will not be exempted from the state’s new background check law when it goes into effect next year, despite an existing carve-out for gun purchases made from licensed firearm sellers. The state’s Department of Public Safety in late October sent a letter to inform all … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlight
The following are highlights from the Nov. 25 Sparks City Council meeting. Commendations / Proclamations City of Sparks Planning Manager Jim Rundle was recognized as the 2019 Professional Planner of the Year by the Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association. City Manager Neil Krutz announced one vacancy on the Airport Noise Advisory Panel and two vacancies on … [Read more...]
Sparks High Boys Honored
Sparks Mayor Ron Smith presented a commendation to the Sparks High School Boys Varsity Soccer team, lead by coach Jose “Chava” Espana, for winning the 2019 Northern Nevada Regional Soccer Championship. The Railroaders fell to Western High School in the state final 2-1 last week, but finished the season 25-1-1. … [Read more...]
Critics: Tahoe Resort Project would Hamper Fire Evacuations
By Scott Sonner OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Conservationists trying to block expansion of the Lake Tahoe ski resort that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics say the developer is trying to hide the impacts of the project on the pristine mountain environment. In legal action, the group Sierra Watch also cited a dramatic traffic increase that could cause dangerous delays during … [Read more...]
National Democrats Approve Early Caucus Voting for Nevada
By Michelle L. Price LAS VEGAS — The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan by Nevada Democrats to offer the first-ever early voting option for presidential caucuses, a change stemming from a push to make the in-person presidential nominating meetings more accessible. The state party’s chairman, William McCurdy II, and the DNC chairman, Tom Perez, intend to … [Read more...]
RTC to Launch Double-Decker Bus Pilot Demonstration
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County plans to launch a double-decker bus pilot demonstration for three weeks, starting in early December. There will be no farebox on the bus, so customers will ride free and not have to pay for service on this bus during the demonstration. Throughout the demonstration, the RTC plans to evaluate how the bus operates on … [Read more...]