By the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has confirmed reports of dead red abalone and sea stars inside coves along the coast in Sonoma County.
The number of dead and dying abalone is not known but reports have come from Bodega Bay, Russian Gulch, Fort Ross, Timber Cove and Salt Point State Park, beginning on August 27.
DFG biologists and game wardens have collected abalone, mussels and water samples and are continuing to document reports from the public.

CARSON CITY – Fourth Estaters and members of the public interested in the esoteric world of political campaign contribution and expense reports should be salivating with the knowledge that as of Jan. 1, this information will finally be available in a usable format.
Secretary of State Ross Miller said that as a result of campaign finance reporting reforms he sought and the Legislature approved this past session, the contributions candidates receive and the expenditures they make on their campaigns will soon be much more transparent.

Ralph Swagler looked out a front window of his Locals BBQ & Grill as customers started trickling in for lunch Thursday.

The busted windows were replaced, the broken glass was all cleaned up, and the restaurant was open for business.

"We're open; we're trying to get past it," said a solemn Swagler.

Carson High's volleyball team lost its second straight 4A match Thursday night, but coach Robert Maw felt a whole lot better about his veteran squad than he did two days ago.Reed took a two-set lea...

The IHOP windows are boarded up and the property is surrounded by a fence now. Just three days ago a gunman armed with an assault rifle, unloaded at least two 30-round magazines of ammunition at...

Congress, without a doubt, is the anti-Midas: Everything it touches turns to that stuff you scrape off the bottom of your shoe after walking blindfolded though a cow pasture at the stroke of 12 on ...

The World's Greatest Barbecue returns this weekend with plenty to eat and tables full of raffle prizes - with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada.The 18th annual auction an...

Lyon County Sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol stopped two runaways from Rite of Passage on a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 95 south Tuesday before they entered the incorporated ar...

The IHOP windows are boarded up and the property is surrounded by a fence now. Just three days ago a gunman armed with an assault rifle, unloaded at least two 30-round magazines of ammunition at...

Early morning lightning strikes may be responsible for a wildland fire that briefly closed Highway 50 on Thursday morning.Firefighters responded to the report of the blaze 11:10 a.m., finding a ...

RENO- It was all about the Aces starter RHP Barry Enright who made sure that the Sacramento RiverCats' bats would be silenced in Game 2 at Aces Ballpark Thursday night in the best-of-five series.

Enright threw masterfully for Reno going 6.2 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. The only blemish for Barry was a Chris Carter solo home run in the 6th inning and that was all the RiverCats would be able to muster up against Enright offensively.

Nevada Appeal and Record-Courier Publisher Niki Gladys has resigned to become director of sales for the rival Reno Gazette-Journal. Mark Raymond, publisher of The News-Review in Roseberg, Oregon, will serve as interim publisher for both papers.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval and the state Board of Education have appointed their respective liaisons to the search effort for the next superintendent of public instruction.
Sandoval appointed Terri Janison, his director of community relations and a former president of the Clark County School Board.
The State Board of Education appointed board president Chris Wallace as its liaison. Board member Annie Wilson will serve as alternate.

CARSON CITY –The Nevada Military Support Alliance (NMSA) has established a way to donate to the families of the Guard members killed in Tuesday’s shooting rampage in Carson City. Those interested in making a donation to support the families of the fallen may do so at www.nvmilitarysupport.org.
Once on the page, click the red “Nevada National Guard Victims of 9/6/11” button.
In the middle of the next page, choose “NEVADA MILITARY Support Alliance” from the drop-down menu. Fill-in the fields and then press the “submit” button.

Honoring those who protect and serve our community and nation while addressing the grief, anger and fear that come naturally when we are exposed to unspeakable pain like that of 9/11 and the recent shooting incident at IHOP in nearby Carson City has prompted LifePoint Church to change the direction of their services this weekend. The focus will move to helping the local community acknowledge the pain of what happened, process through it and move forward with sensitivity, courage and faith in God.

— Major Heath Kelly, 35, Reno, decorated field artillery officer, husband and father, commander of Joint Force Headquarters in Carson City, served in Iraq 2004-2005. Avid student of military history, known for his dry sense of humor. See story

— Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege, 38, Carson City, father of three, served in Afghanistan 2009-2010, also served in U.S Navy for two years before joining the Guard. See story

— Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, Reno, owner of a small baking company, well known in the company for providing cupcakes for guard functions. See story

— Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, South Lake Tahoe. See story| Video

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