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Rancho San Rafael is The Spot For Green Thumbs

If your green thumb is itching to get planting, then make plans to head to the Wilbur D. May Center at Rancho San Rafael Park this Saturday for their annual plant sale. You can find plants that grow well in our high desert climate, and they’ll have over 2,500 to chose from. You’ll also learn…MORE

Prince died of opioid overdose, newspaper reports

By Ralph Ellis, CNN Updated 1:32 PM ET, Thu June 2, 2016 (CNN) Music legend Prince died of an opioid overdose, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Thursday, citing a source familiar with the investigation into the singer’s death. Prince, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson, died April 21 at the age of 57, after…MORE

Trump says he will not debate Sanders

Washington (CNN) – Donald Trump on Friday said he would not debate Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders because it would be “inappropriate” to square off against the candidate who currently trails Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary fight. “Based on the fact that the Democratic nominating process is totally rigged and Crooked Hillary Clinton and (Debbie) Wasserman-Schultz…MORE

Donald Trump Hits ‘Magic Number’ of Delegates Required for Nomination

Donald Trump Hits ‘Magic Number’ of Delegates Required for Nomination (CNN) Donald Trump has the delegates to clinch the GOP presidential nomination, according to a CNN delegate count Thursday. While Trump has had the nomination locked down for weeks, he has now reached the threshold of 1,237 delegates with the help of previously uncommitted delegates [from…MORE

TSA Encourages Pre Check

TSA is encouraging passengers at Reno Tahoe International to save themselves some time, and enroll in the Precheck Program. People who sign up can avoid taking off their shoes and skip the unloading of carryons and laptops. At Reno-Tahoe Airport you can apply for the TSA Pre-Check by making an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but…MORE

Dr. Robert Rand Returning to Federal Court

Dr. Robert Rand, the doctor at the center of an alleged illegal pill ring, is scheduled to enter a plea in federal court this afternoon. A federal investigation into a prescription drug-trafficking ring in Reno is the most extensive in the state to date. But U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden says it’s just one in a…MORE

Republicans Oppose Background Check Initiative

The Nevada Republican Party made it official, they opposed to Question 1 on the ballot, the “Universal background check.” A delegate and member of Nevadans for State Gun Rights advocated for the inclusion of the resolution, which declares Question 1 to be “A dishonest, deceptive, and unacceptable infringement on the individual right to keep and…MORE

Task Force Expected To Vote on Solar Grandfathering

Members of an energy task force committee focused on rooftop solar issues are expected to vote today on whether to recommend “grandfathering” for customers who were early-adopters. The policy would involve letting some customers go back to the more generous rate structure in place before the Public Utilities Commission updated it in December. Rooftop solar…MORE

Alleged “Pill Mill” Doctor Back in Court Thursday

The doctor at the center of an alleged “Pill Mill” case, did not enter a plea in Reno federal court Monday. The case was continued on Thursday, at that point Dr. Robert Rand’s attorney John Arrascada, will try to get the doctor released on bail.  Rand will be back in court about 2:30 Thursday. That…MORE