A judge in Carson City has ruled against a proposed ballot measure that would reverse Nevada’s rooftop solar rate hike. Judge James Russell ruled yesterday that a petition filed by the No Solar Tax PAC and backed by rooftop solar panel companies doesn’t qualify as a referendum but should be classified as an initiative petition.…… MORE
Want to Own a Small Nevada Town?
The small town of Cal-Nev-Ari is for sale. It’s around an hour from Las Vegas, and was established as town way back in 1965. One of the original founders is selling, and you can get it, and some of its infrastructure, for only $8 million dollars. The town covers around 500 acres, and comes with…… MORE
Little Caesars Location Robbed at Gunpoint
Reno police are looking for a man who robbed the clerk at a pizza shop in Stead. Police say about 9:30AM Monday, the man walked into the Little Caesar’s on Stead Boulevard and showed a gun to the clerk. He got away with cash and rode off on a bicycle. Witnesses describe the robber as…… MORE
Police Looking For Credit Card Fraudster
Police are looking for a woman accused of fraudulently using stolen credit cards. According to the Sparks Police Department, the credit cards were stolen in a vehicle burglary at the Safeway on Vista Parkway, near North D’Andrea. The suspect then used the credit cards to make several purchases on March 10th, including at the Target…… MORE
Gun Advocates Preparing For Ballot Measure
Nevadans for State Gun Rights is urging voters to ask their state and district candidates where they stand, on the universal background check initiative that will be on the ballot in November. President Don Turner says “Legislators have a key role in the law-making process, and we need to know where they stand when an…… MORE
Great News For Local Anglers
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has some great news for anglers, they’re stocking the Truckee River tomorrow, specifically at Fisherman’s Park. They’ll also be off loading lots of trout at the Booth Street Bridge, Crystal Peak Park, and the Verdi Bridge. New fishing licenses went into effect on March 1st, and don’t forget top get…… MORE
Amodei Gets “Native Land Act” Passed
Legislation that would give Nevada tribes more control over land is moving through the House. Congressman Mark Amodei’s “Nevada Native Nations Land Act,”unanimously passed the House Natural Resources Committee. Congressman Amodei says it doesn’t make sense for the Department of Interior to maintain jurisdiction over these lands. Amodei think local tribes having control is a…… MORE
Ski World Cup Could Be Coming to Our Area
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association says Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows is one of the finalist locations for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in 2017. The resort is just one place being considered to host the event, which will feature slalom and giant slalom races. Potentially, the races would take place March 10th and 11th…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigate Fatal Crash
Sparks police responded to a fatal accident near the intersection of Vista Boulevard and North Wingfield Parkway. Around 6:15 Sunday night, a motorcyclist hit a curb and was thrown from his bike. Paramedics attempted to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification…… MORE
Three Vehicle Crash Closes S. Virginia Exit
A three vehicle accident left a corvette and a pickup truck in flames. Investigators say the corvette was headed southbound on exit 61 from I-580 to South Virginia Street around 8:45 Sunday night when it struck a pick up truck which then collided with a Jeep. The jeep had minor damage, but both the truck and…… MORE
