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December 3, 2007 - 10:00 pm

CALIFORNIA CROPS

Subfreezing weather worries citrus growers

Citrus growers in California's Central Valley are on edge after two nights of subfreezing temperatures that reminded them of last winter's cold snap, which ruined the state's orange crop.

Wind machines that pull warmer air from above were turned on for the first time this season Friday night, growers said.

The National Weather Service said temperatures in the region dipped into the upper 20s overnight Friday and Saturday but were likely to climb above freezing Sunday night.

STORE ROBBERY

Wedding band stolen from 83-year-old

California authorities are searching for a robber who took an 83-year-old woman's wedding ring during a jewelry store heist in Ventura County.

The woman was working Saturday afternoon at the Thousand Oaks shop when the man pointed a gun at her and demanded her diamond ring.

The robber also took a separate ring and a loose diamond.

Attorney Marilyn Caston, seated at left, files to run for Family Court Department R on Friday, ...

Many of Clark County’s judicial races will be unopposed; controversial judge bows out

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 10:38 pm

Several longtime judges did not move to retain their District Court seat in this year’s election by the filing deadline.

Members of Make the Road Nevada cheer while attending an Election Day Nevada Democratic Party w ...

Nevada Democrats want state to vote first in 2028 presidential primaries

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 6:53 pm

The Nevada State Democratic Party formally petitioned its national counterpart to allow Democrats in the Silver State to vote first in the party’s 2028 presidential primaries.

Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein f ...

DOJ says members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files

By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister The Associated Press

January 16, 2026 - 2:32 pm

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, and Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, say they have “urgent and grave concerns” about the slow release of only a small number of millions of documents that began last month.

The bathtub ring on Lake Mead is well defined above Hoover Dam at the Lake Mead National Recrea ...

Lake Mead’s projected record low gets even lower

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 11:57 am

Here’s when forecasters expect the bathtub ring, marking where the high water mark once reached, to be at its worst in recorded history.

Keebler Chips Deluxe Soft Baked Cookies (Geri Lavrov/Getty Images)

Keebler tweaks popular cookie recipe following fan backlash

By Marisa Losciale Parade

January 16, 2026 - 12:08 pm

Keebler said, it’s trying to make it right with consumers, revealing on Friday that it has reformulated the cookies’ recipe yet again to deliver “improved taste.”

In a Review-Journal file photo, a P&H electric mining shovel loads Liebherr T282B trucks at the ...

Nevada gold miner’s lawsuit claims 900 pounds of equipment fell on him

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 10:19 am

The incident has caused “severe personal injuries and emotional distress,” according to the complaint.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the ...

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

By Daniel Niemann and Darlene Superville The Associated Press

January 16, 2026 - 8:47 am

The president for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a self-governing territory that is part of the kingdom of Denmark.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford talks about lawsuits against the Trump administration during ...

Nevada has prevailed in most of its 40 lawsuits against Trump administration, Ford says

By McKenna Ross / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 10:26 am

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says the state has joined 40 lawsuits against Trump and won most, restoring millions in federal funds to Nevadans.

Stephen Munford, seated far left, takes part in a Las Vegas Planning Commission meeting in Janu ...

Emails show ousted Las Vegas planning commissioner initially resisted call to resign

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 7:14 am

Former Las Vegas Planning Commissioner Stephen Munford was hesitant to resign after being asked to by Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong in December, according to an email exchanged.

A pedestrian walks along Fremont Street, just west of Eastern Avenue, , on July 23, 2025, in La ...

Las Vegas heat islands to get $500K for tree planting

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 16, 2026 - 10:12 am

The Southern Nevada Water Authority minted a deal to put up to $500,000 toward tree planting in the Las Vegas Valley amid community concern that mandated grass removal is killing off existing canopy.