The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees is inviting public comment as they discuss a performance evaluation, for Superintendent Traci Davis. The public discussion will be after 4PM Tuesday at the Board’s regular meeting, in an effort to make public comment more convenient for anyone who would like to offer opinions. Board President Angela…… MORE
Token Transit Now Available For RTC Riders
RTC riders can now use smartphones as bus passes with the launch of “Token Transit.” That’s a new free app for iPhone and Android devices. The Token Transit app enables users to buy their bus passes with credit or debit cards, and an onscreen display then is used as a substitute for a traditional paper…… MORE
Ski Instructor Killed at Northstar Resort
A 35-year-old ski instructor has died after an accident Sunday at Northstar Resort. The accident happened on a beginner trail as Dennis Baltimore of King’s Beach skied off trail, to avoid a collision with a snowboarder who’d “Spun out” on a patch of ice. Baltimore went into the woods, hit some rocks, ended up in…… MORE
Intoxicated Driver Knocks Out Power For 200
Reno police say a visibly intoxicated man drove his car through a yard in the Caughlin Ranch Area, and crashed into a power box knocking out electricity for about 200 customers. It happened just before 9 o’clock last night. Police say the driver tried to flee the scene, but neighbors held him until police could…… MORE
Body of Missing Skier Located
Search and rescue crews have located the body of a skier who was trapped in an avalanche Saturday morning. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office first received the report around 10:15 Saturday. Crews were pulled from the search on Saturday night due to dangerous weather conditions. That search resumed Sunday, and crews were able to locate…… MORE
Santa Crawl Numbers Released
An estimated 15,000 people were in downtown Reno Saturday night for the annual Santa Crawl. Sunday, the Reno Police Department released its enforcement statistics. Police say 15 people were arrested on misdemeanor charges, including three for battery and eight for driving under the influence. Four businesses were cited for either served alcohol to minors or…… MORE
Driver Crashes Into Sporting Goods Store
A driver received medical attention after crashing into a Kietzke Lane sporting goods store Sunday afternoon. Reno police said it happened around 3pm. It appears there was a two-vehicle accident and then one of the vehicles continued on and crashed into the Mark, Fore & Strike at 490 Kietzke Lane. Reno Police said they do…… MORE
Pedestrian Killed in South Lake Tahoe Crash
A pedestrian struck by a car Saturday night while jaywalking in South Lake Tahoe has died. South Lake Tahoe police are not releasing the name of the pedestrian. They said Peng Shao of San Jose, California, was driving west on Lake Tahoe Boulevard and did not see the pedestrian, who police said was about 100…… MORE
Man With a Gun Reported on Interstate 80
Police shut down I-80 in both directions between McCarran and Robb Drive Saturday night after they received reports of a man in a red shirt carrying and firing a shot gun. Just after 11 p.m., they deemed the interstate safe and re-opened it. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to call Reno…… MORE
Oakland Leaders Working to Keep The Raiders
Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas. Oakland’s Mayor and other local leaders presented details Friday of the plan reached with the Ronnie Lott Group and Fortress Investment…… MORE
