In 1943, an 18-year old Bob Gaines left California and months later found himself a world away, flying as a tail-gunner on a B-17 bomber on 35 sorties across Europe. The combat was consistently terrible and terrifying, with white-hot anti-aircraft fire and clouds of heavy flak clogging the sky. He lost many comrades and had […]
Below are highlights of action taken by the Board of County Commission during its November 8, 2011 meeting: Proclamations: County Commissioners approved two proclamations during their November 2nd meeting. The first declares November 2011 as National Family Caregivers Month, which honors and thanks those who provide service to their family and the community. The second […]
Update The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has successfully completed their share of the “Joining Forces” DUI Enforcement Campaign and deputies who were assigned to this campaign initiated 266 traffic stops and arrested 9 drivers for DUI. Additionally, of the 266 traffic stops, 6 drug related arrests, 3 fugitives from justice arrests, 94 drivers cited for […]
New York, NY…European debt worries have driven down stock by over 200 points today.
Placer County Probation Department has been awarded a new traffic safety grant for a year-long program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries resulting from driving under the influence (DUI). The $68,000 grant awarded by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to Placer County will aid in the county’s ongoing effort to improve traffic safety and […]
This Veteran’s Day, Friday November 11, 2011, Washoe County Senior Services and the Sun Valley General Improvement District will celebrate the day by honoring veterans with an event at the Sun Valley Neighborhood Center, 115 West 6th Avenue, from 1 pm until 3 pm. Several activities are planned including a BBQ with hot dogs and […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Douglas Fir Drive (Galena Forest area) on Monday, November 7, 2011 at approximately 9:14 pm. Upon arrival, deputies located a blue colored Ford F-250 truck off the roadway positioned against a large tree on Douglas Fir Drive, approximately 300 yards […]
Lake Tahoe….Tuesday Nov 8 Partly Cloudy Day: Partly cloudy. Highs 39 to 44. Light winds. Night: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 23. Light winds. Wednesday Nov 9 Partly Cloudy Day: Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 47. Light winds. Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 26. Light winds. Thursday Nov […]
Reno, NV…Tuesday Nov 8 Partly Cloudy Day: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Light winds. Night: Clear. Lows 17 to 27. Light winds. Wednesday Nov 9 Partly Cloudy Day: Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 56. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 34. Light winds becoming southeast up to 10 […]
Over three-fourths of the inmates who participated in the Washoe County Sheriff’s Substance Abuse Treatment Program in fiscal year 2009/2010 did not return to the Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility within a year after their release. This success lead to an estimated savings of nearly $300,000 in taxpayer dollars during fiscal year 2010/2011 based on jail […]
