Reno Police say McCarran Boulevard is open in both directions between Skyline Boulevard and Caughlin Ranch Parkway in southwest Reno following a crash that seriously injured two teens. The one-vehicle rollover was reported shortly before 1PM Wednesday. Police say three people were taken to a hospital, two with major injuries. All are 16 years old.…… MORE
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Las Vegas Home Prices Rising at Double The National Average
Las Vegas home prices are rising at double the national average. Southern Nevada prices were up 12.8 percent year-over-year in October, compared to a 5.5 percent increase nationally, according to the S&P “CoreLogic Case-Shiller index.” Las Vegas’ growth rate was fastest among the 20 cities listed in the report for the fifth straight month, and…… MORE
Runaway Teenagers Sought by Carson City Investigators
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a pair of Run-Away Juveniles. On December 21st, the two juveniles ran away from two different residences. They are believed to be together. Christian Stone, is a white 15 years old, 6’01” and 175 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.…… MORE
Offroaders Sue Over Sage Grouse, Fire Concerns
“Offroaders” are suing the U.S. Forest Service over measures to protect the Bi-state grouse in Nevada and California. They say the restrictive protection measures weren’t subject to public comment or scientific scrutiny as required under the law. Groups in the lawsuit include the California Four Wheel Drive Association. They off road groups say the protection…… MORE
Historic Reno Preservation Society Working to Save Homes Near UNR Campus
The Historic Reno Preservation Society is trying to save 12 homes near the University of Nevada, Reno that may be demolished to make way for a new business hall. A petition to do that has more than 2,000 signatures.… MORE
South Lake Tahoe Police Investigating Phone Scam
South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating a police-related phone scam. They say on December 20th, a businessman got a call from what looked like the South Lake Tahoe Police Department’s Main Line. The person on the other end told him he owed money on old credit cards and would be arrested if he didn’t pay.…… MORE
Power Outage in Sparks Caused by Downed Power Line
More than 5,600 customers were without power last night in Sparks. According to NV Energy the outage was due to a downed power line, which caused road closures on Sparks Boulevard Near Baring Boulevard and Shadow Lane.… MORE
Restrictions on Short-Term Vacation Rentals in South Lake Tahoe Now on Hold
A California judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of new restrictions on short-term vacation home rentals in South Lake Tahoe. The Sacramento Bee reports that El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Smith issued a temporary restraining order that prevents enforcement of the voter-approved measure for 30 days. The measure puts restrictions on the…… MORE
Off-Road Vehicle Enthusiasts File Suit Over Sage Grouse
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts are suing the U.S. Forest Service over sage grouse in Nevada and California. They’re arguing that a protection plan enacted this year could increase fire danger across rangeland habitat of a bird already proposed for threatened status. The California Four Wheel Drive Association and off-road groups in the Sierra and Nevada’s Pine…… MORE
Burning Man Fails Cleanup Check
Organizers for Burning Man have recently been informed this year’s event failed its environmental inspection, due to large amounts of litter remaining in Black Rock desert. Nearly seven times the permitted amount of debris – which is 1 square foot of trash per acre – was found after the Bureau of Land Management’s inspection. That…… MORE
