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Hearings Today on The Gun Background Check Initiative

Hearings on revising the voter approved background check initiative are scheduled for a joint meeting of the Senate and Assembly judiciary committee. Whether the legislature can legally change it to make it enforceable remains to be seen, but apparently nothing could stop majority democrats from crafting a new bill. Gun activists on both sides are…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Thefts of Backflow Devices in Spanish Springs

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating two reports of backflow devices stolen from commercial properties in north Spanish Springs in late January. The thefts occurred sometime between Tuesday, January 22, and Wednesday, January 23 and were detected when tenants of the property noticed that water wasn’t available. These thefts serve as a reminder to…MORE

“EPIC” Report Shows Continued Job And Population Growth in Northern Nevada

Northern Nevada Economic Planning Indicators Committee, also known as “EPIC”, has released their Report 2.0. The forecast for the next 5 years is for continued job growth, with our population expected to increase by more 54,000 in five regions, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe, and Carson City. That means we’ll make the jump from a…MORE

Gardnerville Pilot Was Disciplined for “Dangerous Flying”

The mysterious pilot from Gardnerville, whose plane broke apart and crashed into a Yorba Linda, Ca home was disciplined for dangerous flying years earlier.  Antonio Pastini died a week ago Sunday along with four people on the ground when his Cessna came apart and wreckage hit and burned a home. In 1977 Pastini flew from…MORE

Accused Killer Makes Court Appearance in Reno

The man accused of murdering two women in the Gardnerville area, and a south Reno couple last month appeared in court in Reno Monday for arraignment on murder charges. Wilber Martinez-Guzman is charges with a variety of crimes related to the murders in Carson City, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing on them…MORE

Disappearance of Boy From 1986 May Be Resolved

A Florida woman is back in North Las Vegas to face possible charges in the disappearance of her then 3 year old, from more than 30 years ago. The boy disappeared in 1986 and Amy and Lee Luster claimed it was at a Swap Meet. Amy Luster is now 60 years old, she was arrested…MORE

Big Changes Coming to Shoppers Square in Reno

Shopper’s Square is getting ready make the transformation into the Reno Public Market, a partnership with the Casazza Family, Foothill Partners, and Loja Real EstateMORE