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Medical Examiner officially identifies body found on Mt. Rose Highway as Patricia Portella-Wright
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has officially identified a body found on Mt. Rose Highway as Patricia Portella-Wright. Portella-Wright’s body was found on Thursday. The 48-year-old Kings Beach, California woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say her manner of death...
Washoe County identifies San Jose man as Lake Tahoe drowning victim
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (KRNV) — The person who drowned at Lake Tahoe on Saturday has now been identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Francisco Villa Madrigal of San Jose, California. The cause and manner of death are still pending...
Rock legend’s son charged with murder in girlfriend’s death
The son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford is facing a murder charge in Nevada, and has been named a person of interest in a second death. Police say 55-year-old Brent Clifford killed his girlfriend and left her alongside a roadway. FOX News reported that Clifford was booked into...
Washoe commission candidates Hill, Berkbigler face off over elections, Tahoe visitor fee
Democratic incumbent Alexis Hill and Republican challenger Marsha Berkbigler squared off at a community forum Thursday night in Incline Village ahead of the only competitive Washoe County Commission election on November’s ballot. It was a cordial debate on often wonky issues. That’s not to say there weren’t disagreements, such...
EDITORIAL: Green grift costs Nevada taxpayers millions
NZero just joined Solyndra in the green energy hall of shame. In 2021, Nevada elected officials heralded NZero, which was then named Ledger8760. The company said it would help governments track their carbon emissions in real time. Reno and Washoe County officials and even then-Gov. Steve Sisolak held a news conference to announce their partnership with the company.
San Jose father of three identified as Lake Tahoe drowning victim
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Tragedy has struck a Bay Area family after Francisco "Cisco" Villa Madrigal, 39, has been identified as the man who died near Bonsai Rock in Lake Tahoe on Sunday, August 18. The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the identity of Cisco and the cause and manner of death is under investigation though no foul play is suspected.
Nevada Supreme Court declines to wade into flap over certification of election results, for now
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Supreme Court declined Tuesday to wade into an electoral controversy despite pleas from the state's top election official and attorney general after one county initially voted against certifying recount results from the June primary.
Man who drowned near Incline Village identified as San Jose man
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KOLO) - Update on Aug. 19: The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is identifying a man who drowned near Incline Village on Saturday as 39-year-old Francisco Villa Madrigal of San Jose, California. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause and manner of death...
TMRPA holds One Region event
The Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency held its One Region event on Saturday. The event took place at the Peavine Picnic Pavilion at Rancho San Rafael Park. Attendees got to learn about regional planning for Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, as well as what TMRPA is doing to plan for the future.
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