SACRAMENTO — California's population has stalled at 39.9 million people as expensive housing prices and other factors convince more people to leave the state for other parts of the country. An estimate released Friday showed California added 141,300 people from July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, bringing its total...
Las Vegas to California Traffic Backup Tops 20 Miles
LAS VEGAS — Holiday travelers returning to California from the Las Vegas area caused a severe backup lasting for more than 20 miles. The westbound lanes of Interstate 15 moved at a trickle Sunday as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wrapped up. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada says the...
What Went Wrong for Fresno State Football This Season?
At 4-7, with a week to go, the Fresno State football team hasn't enjoyed the success its fans and the experts expected. It's hard to believe now, but back in July the Mountain West media overwhelmingly predicted the defending conference champs would again win the West Division and meet Boise...
California Sues Auto Dealer for False Ads, Loan Documents
SACRAMENTO — California's attorney general sued Paul Blanco's Good Car Company on Monday, leveling accusations of false advertising and lying on loan documents to boost its profits at the expense of its mostly low-income customers. Xavier Becerra's lawsuit comes after a two-year investigation of the dealer known for its prolific...
About 75 People Gather at Area 51 Gate, 2 People Detained
HIKO, Nev. — About 75 people arrived early Friday at a gate at the once-secret Area 51 military base in Nevada — at the time appointed by an internet hoaxster to "storm" the facility to see space aliens — and at least two were detained by sheriff's deputies. The "Storm...
Eastern Sierra Gets New Forest Service District Ranger
RENO, Nev. — A Forest Service district ranger in southwest Colorado who also worked as a natural resource specialist in Utah is the new head of the Carson Ranger District covering the eastern Sierra in northern California and southern Nevada. Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Supervisor Bill Dunkelberger praised Matthew Zumstein's diverse experience...
Nevada: Feds Should Restudy Seismic Risk at Nuke Dump Site
LAS VEGAS — Nevada's governor and congressional delegation are pointing to earthquakes this month in the California desert and calling for the U.S. Energy Department to look again at seismic risks of burying the nation's most radioactive nuclear waste at a site in the Mojave Desert. In a letter made...
Reno's 1872 Time Capsule Includes California Gold Rush Lore
RENO, Nev. — Artifacts recovered from an 1872 time capsule stashed in the cornerstone of a demolished Masonic lodge in Reno include silver dollars minted in Carson City and San Francisco, and a piece of wood from Sutter's Mill where the discovery of gold sparked the California Gold Rush. Reno...
Can Fresno State Win the Mountain West Tournament? Absolutely.
Yes, the Fresno State men's basketball team can win the Mountain West Tournament and an automatic slot in the NCAA Tournament. What happened Tuesday night in Las Vegas is evidence of that. Saint Mary's ended the nation's longest winning streak and No. 1-ranked Gonzaga's six-year reign as West Coast Conference...
Man Linked to 4 Killings Suspected of Being in US Illegally
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada community shaken by the fatal shootings of four people over the past two weeks is grateful that the suspect is behind bars, but a motive for the crimes remains unknown. The case has been thrust into the immigration debate, with President Donald Trump seizing on the...