Still time to sign up for the Golfing For Heroes event, coming up Friday June 16th at Red Hawk Golf Resort. The event is a fundraiser for the Veterans Guest House, the home away from home for veterans receiving medical treatment in the Reno Sparks Area. Sign up for the tournament which includes lunch, a…… MORE
Firefighters Busy in Northern Nevada
It was a busy Tuesday for Firefighters. They have gotten 40% containment on the Payne Fire. It has burned an estimated 100 acres off Highway 88 in Alpine County. It is not threatening structures. A fire near Topaz Lodge burned at least one structure and threatened several more, sparking voluntary evacuations. The Topaz Fire is…… MORE
Busy Day For Firefighters Around Northern Nevada And California
A brush fire in the Topaz Lake area was knocked down around 8 o’clock last night. The fire, which was first reported about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, burned about eight acres, a downgrade from the earlier estimate of 20. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says voluntary evacuations were in effect for the area of Comstock Road and…… MORE
Resurfacing Project Begins on South Virginia This Weekend
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is starting a resurfacing project on South Virginia this Sunday to fix the road after it was damaged during the winter storms. The work is going on between Patriot Boulevard and Plumb Lane, and most of it will done overnight. The work will take around a month and…… MORE
Small Fires Contained Near Verdi
Truckee Meadows Fire quickly contained a small brush fire burning in Verdi Tuesday afternoon. The fire started on Stoneridge Drive near Summerset Drive just after 12:20 p.m. The fire was about 50 feet by 100 feet and with the help of a construction water truck nearby, the flames were fully surrounded within 15 minutes. No…… MORE
Sparks Man Facing Felony DUI Charges
A Sparks man is facing charges of felony DUI after crashing his motorcycle at the corner of Vista Boulevard and Prater Way. It happened Monday, around 10:45 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene they located a man, later identified as 31 year-old Seamus (Shay-mus) McDonough, and his motorcycle in the median. McDonough was taken…… MORE
Earthquake Near Gardnerville
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake just hit around 3:45pm Tuesday near Gardnerville. The USGS says the quake was 12 feet underground, and was reported around around 10 miles southeast of the Ranchos area. So far, there’s been no reports of injuries or buildings effected.… MORE
Body Recovered From The Truckee River
The Reno Fire Department has recovered a body from the Truckee River. The body was found late Tuesday afternoon near Sutro Street and officials say it appears to have been in the water about a month. The identity of the body has not been released.… MORE
Firefighters Make Good Progress Battling Three Fires
Firefighters have gotten 40% containment on the Payne Fire. It has burned an estimated 100 acres off Highway 88 in Alpine County, Ca. It is not threatening structures. A fire near Topaz Lodge burned at least one structure and threatened several more, sparking voluntary evacuations. The Topaz Fire is now in the mop up stage,…… MORE
Need a Job? McDonalds Plans to Hire 200 in Northern Nevada
Northern Nevada McDonald’s restaurants, including in Truckee, Susanville, Battle Mountain, and Lake Tahoe, are participating in a hiring event Wednesday June 7th. 37 participating restaurants plan to hire about 200 employees. Jobseekers are encouraged to apply in-person or online. People interested in applying are invited to stop by their local restaurants to inquire further about…… MORE
