Nevada Attorney General extends launch of new victim notification system

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a delay in the launch of the state's new victim notification system, Nevada S.A.V.E., which will now go live in late August instead of the previously scheduled July 1. The extension aims to provide …

Trail Cam Captures ‘Very Rare’ Footage of Sierra Nevada Red Fox

Randy Robbins of Randy Robbins Photography is getting some much-deserved press thanks to his brilliant trail-cam footage of a very rare and endangered subspecies of the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator). Robbins has caught this elusive …

‘It’s just nice’: Enjoying the natural beauty of the Nevada County Fairgrounds RV Park

Many RV camping enthusiasts from around the area and nationwide make it a tradition to visit the Nevada County Fairgrounds RV Park to relax under the shade of its iconic tall pine trees, and admire the reflection of sunshine on Lions Lake. Located at 11228 …

With long delays for competency treatment in Nevada, could a new ruling mean cases get dismissed?

The Nevada Supreme Court found in a series of recent decisions that a judge was justified in dismissing criminal cases after a state agency failed to promptly transport criminal defendants for treatment to restore their mental competency. These rulings — …

I downsized from a house in Nevada to a 104-square-foot studio outside of Paris. It helped me focus on what matters in ...

In my mid-30s, I still couldn't afford to live alone in the US. I was sharing an 1,800-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath house in Nevada with a roommate, spending $3,300 to $5,000 on my monthly bills. As a writer and university adjunct English …

Nevada overdose deaths ticked up in 2024, even as nationwide rates fell dramatically

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.  However, Nevada was one of two states that experienced a small increase in overdose deaths, which experts attribute to factors …

Belting it to the back table: ‘Singing waitress’ a hit in Nevada City eatery

Kendra Leigh Highwater is her name, and singing is her game. So much so that her somewhat impromptu performances in Nevada City Classic Cafe, where she is a server and a cook, have earned her the nickname of “The Singing Waitress.” “That’s just what people …

Nevada County Police Blotter: Two subjects reported trying doors and urinating on school campus

Grass Valley Police Department 2:18 a.m. – A reporting party from an East Main Street business reported a drunk male subject was outside the store, stating that he couldn’t breathe. The reporting party advised that the subject had access to an inhaler but …

‘Paws for A Cause’ event in Downtown Las Vegas partners with Nevada SPCA, Paws Patrol LV

‘Paws for A Cause’ event in Downtown Las Vegas partners with Nevada SPCA, Paws Patrol LV

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A special gathering in Downtown Las Vegas is helping support two organizations dedicated to helping animals. Paws for a Cause raised money for the Nevada SPCA and Paws Patrol Las Vegas. Both organizations help save the lives of …