Reno Gazette Journal

Experts: Tahoe bear complaints way down

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — Complaints about bears are sharply down at Lake Tahoe this year, and experts think it’s because of wetter weather that produced more of the bruins’ natural food sources. (read more)

RGJ print edition running late today

Due to a production error, the Reno Gazette- Journal's print edition (read more)

AT&T hits Ore. family with $19,370 cell phone bill

Charges associated with international use of "AirCard" service. (read more)

NASA chief slams shuttle retirement in leaked e-mail

NASA head describes mandatory shuttle retirement as "jihad." (read more)

Shoplifter pulls gun on Sears security officers in Reno

Reno police were looking for a shoplifter who pulled a silver pistol on Sears security officers Saturday evening. (read more)

Throngs greet first week of NFL at sports books

Gil Rodriguez and Leonard Duarte renewed their friendship with an old tradition today. (read more)

Olympians inspire young gymnasts at Reno show

Olympic gymnasts who performed today at Lawlor Events Center had a crowd full of thousands of the next generation of tumblers, each with their own dreams of winning gold. (read more)

Thunderbirds, Raptor part of Reno air races show

Enemy radar might have a hard time picking up the F-22 Raptor, but fans attending the 45th National Championship Air Races will be able to see it up close. (read more)

Wing failure focus of racer crash probe

An investigation into the Saturday fatal crash of a pilot practicing in a home-built aircraft for the Reno National Championship Air Races will focus on why the wings came off, a federal official said today. (read more)

Washoe officials reviewing state's first wind farm

Officials of a company called Nevada Wind want to build $300 million worth of turbines above Warm Springs Valley in the Pah Rah Mountains, the first large wind farm in the state. (read more)

Haskins, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies

EL PASO, Texas — Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national basketball title for Texas Western, died Sunday. He was 78. (read more)

Nevada's first major wind farm in the works near Virginia Peak

For Nevada’s first major wind farm, large wind turbines are proposed for the Pah Rahs that frame the east end of Warm Springs Valley, creating some concerns among valley residents. (read more)

Fresno: Burglar wakes men with spice rub, sausage attack

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno County authorities have arrested a man they say broke into the home of two farmworkers, rubbed one with spices and whacked the other with a sausage before fleeing. (read more)

Palin offers first television interview to ABC

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin plans to sit down later this week for her first television interview since John McCain chose her as his running mate more than a week ago. (read more)

Publication shows dire outlook for Nevada's higher education

The outlook for higher education in Nevada is a gloomy one. (read more)

Photo: thousands watch last day of balloon races

Thousands of people gathered on the field Sunday at Rancho San Rafael Park for the last day of the Great Reno Balloon Race. (read more)

Vegas judge gives anti-tax rebel more prison time

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced anti-tax crusader and author Irwin Schiff to another 11 months in prison for disrupting his trial “innumerable” times before he was convicted of tax-related charges. (read more)

Final thoughts on Burning Man

We'd been in Black Rock City less than 24 hours, and already Chris was stuck in a prone position, icing down a sprained (or at least painfully twisted) ankle, suffered during a restroom run around 4 a.m. (read more)

New charges for '40-Year-Old Virgin' actor accused in stabbing

VISTA, California (AP) -- Prosecutors have brought additional charges against a Hollywood actor accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times. (read more)

Contractor's license suspended

The Nevada State Contractors Board has suspended the license of Robert J. Hilke Jr. (read more)

Single-vehicle accident causing delays near Boomtown

The Nevada Highway Patrol is on the scene of a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 80 westbound near Boomtown. (read more)

Trees cut at UC Berkeley as protesters remain

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The University of California, Berkeley has nearly finished felling a disputed grove of trees to make way for a sports center as four protesters remain perched in one of the last trees standing. (read more)

Deadly crashes bring FAA focus on Reno air races

It’s billed as “the world’s fastest motor sport.” (read more)

Siobhan McAndrew: No ribbons in Reno for Krystal Green

Krystal Green's death didn't make headlines. Reno didn't pay much attention when Green, 23, died. (read more)

Illinois: 5-year-old scores hole-in-one — kind of

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Look out Tiger Woods, 5-year-old Drew Gray’s got game. (read more)

Kids flood gyms in search of Olympic dream

The thrill of the Olympics hasn't worn off for many young Nevadans, who are flocking to swimming pools and gymnastics studios in hopes of becoming the next Nastia Liukin or Michael Phelps. (read more)

Hurricane Ike rips through Caribbean

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos - Ike ripped off roofs, sank boats and blocked the road for aid to reach a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. (read more)

Federal government announces takeover of mortgage giants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration, acting to avert the potential for major financial turmoil, says the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (read more)

Burning Man art sprouts up in downtown Reno

An empty lot on the corner of Sierra Street and the Truckee River in downtown Reno has been converted into a coppice of sculptures that originally were exhibited at Burning Man 2007. (read more)

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