The Willard Fire, southwest of Susanville has now burned over 2,500 acres and has is currently 50% contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the Gold Run area and Hidden Hills Drive, and remain in place in the Cheney Creek drainage, east of Devil’s Corral.… MORE
Closures on CA State Highway 89
Caltrans will fully close part of State Highway 89 near South Lake Tahoe beginning today from just south of the Cascade Creek Bridge to Bayview Campground and Inspiration Vista Point. The full roadway closure is scheduled for two weeks through Friday, September 16, at 4 p.m.; and from Monday, September 19, at 4 a.m. through…… MORE
Man Files Lawsuit Against WC-1
An opponent of WC-1, the tax hike for school repairs and construction, has filed suit challenging the legality of the Washoe County ballot measure. Jeffrey Church claims the Washoe Registrar of Voters violated state law, by appointing 4 members to the “Pro Committee” and only 2 members to the “Opposed Committee placing them at a…… MORE
Campfire Causes Wildfire at Donner Ski Ranch
A campfire that wasn’t properly extinguished is blamed for a small wildfire that broke out Monday afternoon west of Donner Ski Ranch. The fire has been contained by Truckee Fire the US Forest Service and Cal Fire. They used air tankers and helicopters to drop water and retardants on the scene, and had it out…… MORE
NV Energy and Solar City Reach Agreement
A tentative agreement has been reached between NV Energy and SolarCity that could restore older, more favorable rates to customers who installed or applied for a rooftop solar system before the start of 2016. The company announced yesterday that it had reached a settlement that could resolve a longstanding rate dispute. The Public Utilities Commission…… MORE
Sparks Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint
Sparks Police are investigating a robbery that occurred just before 10 o’clock last night at the Shang Hai Restaurant on Baring Boulevard. Police say a man with a gun, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a mask and gloves came into the business and demanded money. He then left through the backdoor. Police have not released…… MORE
Bill Will Cover For Hillary in Vegas
Bill Clinton will be replacing his wife for campaign activities in Nevada later this week. Hillary Clinton was originally scheduled to visit the College of Southern Nevada campus in North Las Vegas on Wednesday. But she’s reworked her schedule after being diagnosed with pneumonia and stumbling as she left a Sept. 11 memorial event in…… MORE
Sparks Police Search For Stabbing Suspect
The Sparks Police Department is looking for a suspect in connection with a weekend stabbing. The stabbing happened near S. 21st Street and Greg Street on the bank of the Truckee River around 8pm Sunday night. The victim identified his attacker as 37 year-old Steven Brian Dailey. If you have any information on his whereabouts,…… MORE
Names Released of Three Killed in Reno Plane Crash
Three people were killed after a small plane headed to San Carlos, California crashed into the long-term parking lot at Reno-Tahoe International Airport Sunday. They are identified as 57 year old Robert Dresher, 46 year old Edward Mumbert and 24 year year old Ronni Hernandez. No one was injured in the parking lot. But because it…… MORE
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations Near Susanville
Cal Fire officials say The Willard Fire burning about seven miles southwest of Susanville on the south side of Highway 36 has burned an estimated 2,500 acres. The fire is 5% contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the Gold Run area and Hidden Hills Drive and in the Cheney Creek drainage east of Devil’s…… MORE
