Cal-Fire is announcing a huge fireworks seizure. They arrested seven people and confiscated 50,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. They say the arrests come after a long investigation into an illegal fireworks ring operating in multiple locations in California. In Nevada fireworks, even the so called “Safe and Sane” types are mostly illegal.… MORE
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Heller Breaks With Trump on Solar Tariffs
Senators Dean Heller and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bipartisan bill to repeal President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported solar cells and panels, that jeopardize tens of thousands of American solar jobs. Under the “Protecting American Solar Jobs Act,” duties and tariffs would default back to previous rates and allow companies…… MORE
Controversial Housing Project Voted Down by The Reno City Council
A plan to develop 78 lots for a housing project has been voted down by the Reno City Council. The project would include one acre lots and single family homes southeast of the intersection of Garson road and Blue Heron circle near Boomtown. The developer say the project will help with the region’s housing shortage.…… MORE
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in the Mammoth Lakes Area
A fatal shooting in the Mammoth Lakes area is under investigation. The Mammoth Lakes Police Department reports that a shooting occurred on Hillside Drive yesterday around 11:25 a.m. They were called to the scene by a man who had been shot in his home. When they arrived on scene, they were met with the victim…… MORE
Advocates Propose a Plan For The Virginia Range Horses
American Wild Horse Campaign reps, and other advocates, came to the Nevada Department of Agriculture meeting this week to propose a plan for the Virginia Range horses during their public comment period.… MORE
It’s Time to “Dive Into Summer” in Sun Valley
It’s time to take a dip in the Sun Valley Community pool this Friday, when the Sun Valley General Improvement District celebrates their 6th Annual “Dive Into Summer” Event. The pool opens at noon, and then in the evening everyone heads over to the park next door for a community BBQ offered for a small…… MORE
Who Shot Cheeto?
Who shot Cheeto? That’s what residents in Spanish Springs and Washoe County Regional Animal Services want to know, after an orange cat was shot with either a BB gun or a 22 near Richard Springs. The incident happened on Memorial Day, May 28th, around 7pm. Cheeto took a bullet to his shoulder, shattering it. Cheeto…… MORE
Chaves Fire East of Dayton Fully Contained
The Chaves Fire east of Dayton is fully contained after burning 3,483 acres, or about 5.4 square miles. Investigators say the cause of the fire has been confirmed as two people target shooting. The Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Division of Forestry helped fight the fire, which was reported the afternoon of June 3rd…… MORE
Two People Killed in Crash on Highway 50 Identified
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a head-on crash on Highway 50 east of Silver Springs Monday. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Ford Ranger pickup was headed west on US-50 toward Silver Springs, and crossed the center line, hitting a Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV headed east. The…… MORE
Suspect Admits to Starting Fires at Governor’s Bowl Park
Reno Police say 31 year old Brian Willis has confessed to setting arson fires at Governor’s Bowl Park, a ballpark just southwest of the Spaghetti Bowl. The fires were reported about 11:30AM Wednesday. Battalion Chief Mark Bohach says it appears between a quarter acre and a half acre of landscaping burned. When asked why someone…… MORE
