Sparks Crossing News

"It has to cover the gray today" says Gine Nowaczewski, who's getting her hair done by Stylist Sean Moore at Shearz Salon in Sparks.

Zachary Baldwin, right, a graduate student on the research team. John S. Sparks , curator of ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History, writes from Madagascar, where he is studying cave fish.

Sweet smoky grilled chicken served over rice vermicelli, one of several vermicelli bowls on the menu at Nam Van Noodle Cafe.

If Northern Nevada has one culinary commandment, it is this: Let there be sushi .