THOUSAND OAKS, Calif (AP)-Tiger Woods withdrew Monday from his own golf tournament, citing injuries from a car crash near his Florida home. He said he would not compete again until next year.Woods said in a statement on his Web site

SACRAMENTO - A former California plastic surgeon was sentenced Monday to three years and eight months in state prison for groping female patients.Dr. Scott Takasugi was convicted of sexually exploiting two of his patients by touching their genitals before he

Gov. Jim Gibbons is lashing out a legislative panel, claiming its inaction to adopt a regulation puts tens of thousands of Nevadans at risk of losing unemployment insurance benefits.In a press release issued Monday, Gibbons said he was "prepared to

HEMET, Calif. - Police who found charred human remains at the home of one of two missing Southern California boys have also found a machete, butcher knives and other evidence there.A search warrant made public Monday shows Hemet police recovered

Gov. Jim Gibbons on Monday accused lawmakers of callous disregard for Nevadans on unemployment for failing to approve regulations implementing unemployment insurance taxes paid by businesses.He said the decision by the Legislative Commission not to act last week could result

SOUTH BEND, Ind (AP)-Notre Dame fired coach Charlie Weis on Monday after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by an agonizing four-game losing streak.Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision, saying in a news release: "We have great

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service director and the couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner have been called to testify before Congress on Thursday about the incident.Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the top Democrat on the House Homeland

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate opened debate Monday on landmark health care legislation that would extend coverage to millions of uninsured and ban onerous insurance practices, with Democrats vowing to work weekends to deliver on President Barack Obama's domestic initiative

The open enrollment period begins Tuesday for Nevada's prepaid tuition program.The college savings program allows parents, grandparents and family friends to lock in future college tuition costs in Nevada at current prices.The open enrollment period runs through Feb. 28, 2010.The

RENO - Even though winter's approach means there are fewer boats on Lake Tahoe, officials say any water craft launched will continue to be inspected for the presence of invasive mussels.Quagga and zebra mussels pose a big environmental and economic

The open enrollment period begins Tuesday for Nevada's prepaid tuition program.The college savings program allows parents, grandparents and family friends to lock in future college tuition costs in Nevada at current prices.The open enrollment period runs through Feb. 28, 2010.The

The Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary Gift Shop will be holding its Holiday Open House from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. All merchandise in the gift shop will be 25 percent off, with the exception of See's candy, flowers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Til death do us part? The vow would really hold true in California if a Sacramento Web designer gets his way.In a movement that seems ripped from the pages of Comedy Channel writers, John Marcotte wants

Nevada's first lady Dawn Gibbons is speaking about her pending divorce from Gov. Jim Gibbons and her fears about the future.Gibbons is the cover story in the latest edition of Reno Magazine, due on newsstands this week.In a lengthy interview,

INCLINE VILLAGE - A Nevada pastor is asking parishioners to pray for the capture of a 700-pound bear that has wreaked havoc on homes and property in Incline Village, including a local church."Pray that this bear(s) which have done over

LAS VEGAS - Hot weather brings a spike in demand for water and power, so Hoover Dam keeps humming all summer long.Things tend to quiet down from October to April, so that's when workers try to catch up on equipment

LAS VEGAS - Sin City is pinning its biggest bet ever - $8.5 billion - on a 67-acre, six-tower complex of striking hotels, gourmet restaurants, swank shops and a single casino that starts opening Tuesday in the heart of the

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas and the local Culinary union appear ready to end a long-running feud over downtown development.City Council members are due Wednesday to consider approving a five-year written agreement that would have the union refrain from filing

GALT, Calif. - Police in Sacramento County are looking for an 18-year-old man in connection to the deadly shooting of two people at a birthday party.Galt police Chief Loren Cattolico says a warrant has been issued for the arrest of

FORT LEWIS, Wash. - The Army is holding a hearing Monday at Fort Lewis that may lead to a court martial for the woman accused of killing two other soldiers and taking their baby.Spc. Ivette Davilla, originally from Bakersfield, Calif.,