An ex-motorcycle gang leader will be tried a second time, for killing a rival gang member during a 2011 casino shootout. 58-year-old Ernesto Gonzalez had been sentenced to up to life in prison after his conviction for the fatal shooting of Hells Angel Jeffrey Pettigrew. The Supreme Court threw out his earlier conviction in December,…… MORE
NDOT Starts I-80 US 50 Connector
The Nevada Department of Transportation celebrated the groundbreaking of the connector from I-80 to US 50 in the USA Parkway area this week, paving the way for a shorter route from the Fernley area to points south. In fact, once the 12 miles of roadway is laid, it will cut around a half hour…… MORE
West Attorney Fights Jail Transfer
Attorney David Houston continues to press for the release on house arrest of Richard West Jr., after the doctor who allegedly prescribed him an overdose of methadone at the jail was fired. Court documents show the U.S. Marshall’s Service agreed that West should no longer be kept at the Washoe County Jail on a 12-count…… MORE
Vote Early Until Friday in Nevada
You still have 3 days to vote early in the Silver State at one of almost two dozen places in our area, if you want to avoid the lines and wait times at your polling place on the 14th. Early voting for the Silver State’s primary election began over Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of convenient early voting sites…… MORE
Reno Charter School Avoids Closure
A Reno charter school threatened with closure because of its financial problems has found a way to stay open and cut costs by $200,000 a year. The news comes as a relief to staff and students of Rainshadow Community Charter High School. Earlier this year, teachers of the small, privately-run school agreed to forgo…… MORE
Governor Not Sure About Voting For Trump
Another Hispanic former federal judge, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval says he’s not sure if he’s voting for Trump, after Trump’s attack on the judge handling the Trump University fraud case. The Governor says he has concerns about the GOP nominee’s “escalating tone and rhetoric.” Earlier the Governor said he’d vote for Trump because the democratic nominee was…… MORE
Beach Bear Euthanized
The Department of Wildlife was forced to euthanize a bear last week that was making appearances at Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe. The bear broke into a cooler and was chased away by non lethal hazing, which he resisted. When he returned the same day in spite of the harassment, he had to be captured.…… MORE
Biela Wants Retrial for Denison Murder
Attorneys for convicted killer James Biela will soon be back in Washoe District Court to ask for a new trial. Lawyers plan to say Biela had ineffective counsel for his first trial in 2010, in which Biela was found guilty of all five counts in the murder of Brianna Denison and sexual assault of…… MORE
Reno Rodeo Kickoff Concert
Big thanks to our Rodeo concert sponsor: The Reno Rodeo and 780 KOH are kicking off the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West” with a concert in the Outdoor Rodeo Arena Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m. featuring Billy Currington, Canaan Smith and Rudy Parris. BUY TICKETS – CLICK HERE Currington is a Grammy-nominated and…… MORE
Tell RPD What YOU Think
The Reno Police Department has released its 2015-16 annual report of crime statistics, accomplishments and community outreach efforts. The RPD wants to hear from YOU on how they’re doing when it comes to enforcing the law in the Biggest Little City, and they have a survey they’d like you to fill out telling them what’s working,…… MORE
