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Heat wave sweeps through Southwest US: Arizona, California, and Nevada on alert – Times of India

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June 7, 2024

Records tumbled across the US Southwest on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in some areas, and the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day.
Although the official start of summer was still two weeks away, roughly half of Arizona, California and Nevada were under an excessive heat alert, which the National Weather Service said was extending until Friday evening.
At a campaign rally for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Phoenix, 11 people fell ill from heat exhaustion by late afternoon and were taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released, fire officials said.
The weather service in Phoenix described the city as experiencing “dangerously hot conditions.”
And in Las Vegas, the Clark County Fire Department said it has responded to at least 12 calls for heat exposure since midnight Wednesday. Nine of those calls ended with a patient needing treatment in a hospital. A spokesperson for the county said the number is likely higher, as the heat can also play a role in other types of calls to the fire department, including those related to alcohol intoxication or when conditions like fainting, dizziness, or nausea are reported.
New record highs Thursday included 113 F (45 C) in Phoenix, breaking the old mark of 111 F (44 C) set in 2016, and 111 F (44 C) in Las Vegas, topping the 110 F (43 C) last reached in 2010. Other areas of Arizona, California, and Nevada also broke records by a few degrees.
The heat has arrived weeks earlier than usual even in places farther to the north at higher elevations — areas typically a dozen degrees cooler. That includes Reno, Nevada, where the normal high of 81 F (27 C) for this time of year soared to a record 98 F (37 C) on Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Reno forecasted mild cooling this weekend, but only by a few degrees. In central and southern Arizona, that will still means triple-digit highs, even up to 110 F (43 C).

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Nevada Wolf Pack and the Eastern Washington Eagles meet in Portland, Oregon

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November 27, 2025

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Nevada Wolf Pack and the Eastern Washington Eagles meet in Portland, Oregon

Eastern Washington Eagles (2-3) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (4-2)

Portland, Oregon; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington and Nevada meet at Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon.

The Wolf Pack are 4-2 in non-conference play. Nevada is eighth in the MWC with 9.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Carter averaging 1.7.

The Eagles are 2-3 in non-conference play. Eastern Washington ranks second in the Big Sky shooting 35.9% from 3-point range.

Nevada’s average of 3.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Eastern Washington gives up. Eastern Washington averages 19.3 more points per game (72.6) than Nevada allows (53.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Ahrray Young is scoring 10.5 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Wolf Pack. Skylar Durley is averaging 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 33.3%.

Elyn Bowers is shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 17.6 points and two steals. Kourtney Grossman is averaging 13 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Escape to Nevada’s oldest town: A Silver State spot worthy of the silver screen

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November 26, 2025

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Escape to Nevada’s oldest town: A Silver State spot worthy of the silver screen

Genoa, the Silver State’s first town — older than Nevada itself — is a cozy relic steeped in history that may as well double as a Hallmark movie set this time of year.

Just 30 minutes from South Lake Tahoe, Genoa is a place where visitors can escape from the hustle and bustle, trading crowds for peaceful snow fall on the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range as Main Street comes alive with a twinkle of sparkling lights and a slight winter chill.

Historic doesn’t mean dated here, however. The tiny town (population 786) has a robust dining scene, offering gourmet fare unexpected in a village made up mostly of restored Victorian buildings and cattle ranches.

Genoa’s 19th century downtown located on Main Street is home to charming local businesses like antique shops, boutiques and cozy restaurants. (Courtesy of Visit Carson Valley)

Daytime activities

On Main Street, a collection of mid-1800s storefronts house a collection of mom-and-pop establishments, including boutique shops and homey restaurants.

Here, you can start with breakfast at Flutter & Buzz Café. Open at 8 a.m. daily, it’s the perfect first stop off for an anti-inflammatory cardamom and cinnamon latte or a flavorful mimosa. The menu specializes in fresh breakfast and lunch fare and pastries baked in-house. There is an obvious affinity for local honey — hence the name — which appears as a main ingredient in several beverages and plates.

Once you’re fueled, you can begin Christmas shopping. The tree-lined streets boast adorable gift shops including Dancing Deer and Antiques Plus, which is so stuffed you’ll have to squeeze in and out of it.

One of the oldest surviving buildings in Nevada, The Pink House in Genoa is a 1855 home painted a fashionable cotton-candy hue in the 1870s and turned into a market and sandwich shop in the 2010s. (Photo by Whitney James)

When weather allows, consider getting into the great outdoors. The silent serenity of Genoa is inescapable as you walk the 2-mile path along River Fork Ranch Preserve, an 800-acre natural preserve and cattle ranch less than 2 miles from the center of town. The trail is dirt, so when it is wet, it can get fairly muddy, but on a dry day, the views of the snow-capped mountains can’t be beat.

Of course, snowshoeing is always an option (although the area isn’t exactly robust with tour operators, so you’ll need to pack your own snowshoes). When snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada foothills, both the Genoa Loop Trail and Sierra Canyon Trail make excellent destinations.

Nearby Mormon Station State Historic Park is an adorable place to stroll and let little kids get their wiggles out. There are restored covered wagons, lush lawns and an artifacts museum at the historic site that marks the town’s modest beginnings as a trading post founded by Mormon pioneers in 1851, before being renamed Genoa (after the Italian city) in 1855.

When Ike Marr and his wife, Stephanie, bought The Pink House in 2022, they decided to bring live music into the mix. (Courtesy of Visit Carson Valley)

For lunch, the square offers several options, including the casual Foothill Market serving chili cheese dogs and turkey club sandwiches at the counter. There’s also beer and wine on the menu, and it’s a good stop for edible souvenirs — everything from local goods such as Tahoe Toffee to specialty items shipped in from around the world. During the holiday season, the market even offers curated gift baskets that take the guesswork out of your holiday shopping.

Another worthy lunch option is The Pink House, which enjoys a modern pop of neon lights in an 1855-built home painted in a delicate hue that inspired the name. A smattering of pink Christmas trees decorate the lawn, which hosts live-music events year-round.

For after-lunch drinks, take a stroll across the street to the Genoa Bar & Saloon — the oldest bar in Nevada — where the walls are covered with dusty old bras slung over antlers and other relics of the past, plus cocktails that allow you to catch a buzz for about $20 (drinks are $5-$12 each).

Genoa Bar & Saloon, the oldest bar in Nevada, maintains a rustic watering-hole vibe, as it is stuffed with relics of the past. (Photo by Abner Kingman)

At night

We’ve saved the best for last: dinner. Behind The Pink House, Daniel’s is a fine dining restaurant with a robust menu that pairs rustic French cuisine with Old Nevada hospitality. Its drool-worthy dishes include grilled duck breast topped with foie gras ($44) and scallops over a bed of wild rice risotto ($48).

Before or after your meal, stop into The Ice House, a standalone bar adjacent to the main dining room. Its name comes from its original purpose as a place to store ice before refrigeration. While much of the building has been redone, the large-stone walls are original. With less than 20 guests allowed in Daniel’s at any given time, it’s an intimate setting open only on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The menu boasts more than 20 craft cocktails, 10 tap handles and more than 100 bottles of wine.

On select evenings, Main Street businesses host specialty evening activities for locals and visitors, sometimes staying open late to do so.

Warm goat cheese salad from the bar menu at Daniel’s in Genoa includes chévre, mixed greens, toasted hazelnuts and balsamic vinaigrette. (Courtesy of Visit Carson Valley)

When you’re ready to tuck in for the night, the White House Inn, a remodeled mid-1800s home featuring modern amenities in a historic setting, is a great pick. The property’s original carriage house is now the inn’s best room, outfitted with a king-size bed and walk-in shower.

Another option is David Walley’s Resort, offering both overnight accommodations and day passes to one of Nevada’s best outputs — natural hot springs. The rustic lodge houses five hot springs once enjoyed by the pioneers and set among the Sierra Nevada mountains, as well as a restaurant, the 1862 Restaurant & Saloon Bar.

David Walley’s Resort, set among the Sierra Nevada mountains in Genoa, houses five hot springs once enjoyed by the pioneers. (Courtesy of Visit Carson Valley)

If You Go

Flutter & Buzz Café: Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, 2285 Main St., Genoa, (775) 215-0245; flutter-buzz-cafe.square.site

Dancing Deer: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, 2299 Main St., Genoa, (775) 782-5777; genoadancingdeer.com

Antiques Plus: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 2242 Main St., Genoa, (775) 782-4951

River Fork Ranch Preserve: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, (775) 322-4990

The Ice House at Daniel’s in Genoa offers 20 craft cocktails, 10 tap handles and more than 100 bottles of wine. (Courtesy of Digiman Studio)

Mormon Station State Historic Park: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 2295 Main St., Genoa, (775) 782-2590; parks.nv.gov/parks/mormon-station

Foothill Market: Open 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays, 2299 Main St., Genoa, (775) 392-0527; foothillmarket.com

The Pink House: Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 193 Genoa Lane, Genoa, (775) 392-4279; thepinkhousegenoa.com

The White House Inn, a remodeled mid-1800s home, has the welcoming atmosphere and vintage charm of a grandma’s house. (Courtesy of Visit Carson Valley)

Genoa Bar & Saloon: Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, 2282 Main St., Genoa, (775) 782-3870; travelnevada.com/bars/genoa-bar-saloon

Daniel’s: Open 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2291 Main St., Genoa, (775) 392-1822; danielsgenoanv.com

White House Inn: 195 Genoa Lane, Genoa, (775) 870-7203; whitehouseinngenoanv.com

David Walley’s Resort: 2001 Foothill Road, Genoa, (775) 782-8155; holidayinnclub.com/explore-resorts/david-walleys-resort

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Nevada welcomed into USDA’s meat and poultry inspection program

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November 25, 2025

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Nevada welcomed into USDA’s meat and poultry inspection program

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The USDA has announced that the State of Nevada will be welcomed into its meat and poultry inspection program.

The USDA says that Nevada’s inclusion will expand local inspection capacity, food safety oversight, and boost market access for small processors.

“The Nevada State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program will significantly expand our local meat processing capacity, strengthen the supply chain, bolster Nevada’s agricultural economy and ensure greater access to safe, locally produced food,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “This initiative was a priority in my first term, and I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this program and enjoying our Nevada-raised meat products.”

Nevada is now the 30th state with an approved USDA program.

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