Truckee Meadows Water Authority is offering three winterization workshops to help you prepare your home for the coming cold weather and freezing temperatures. The workshops are free and will take place tonight, as well as Tuesday, October 24; and Wednesday, November 1. The hour-long workshops start at 5:30 p.m. and will be led by TMWA’s…… MORE
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Line Breaks Leave South Lake Residents Without Water
South Lake Tahoe residents found very little, or no water, running from their tap Monday after a contractor hit a waterline near Stateline. A 14-inch water line was hit near Cedar Avenue and La Salle Street, which effected customers from the Stateline area to the west end of Pioneer Trail. Crews had the line fixed…… MORE
Another Wells Fargo Ripoff Revealed
Wells Fargo sold customers an investment that was almost guaranteed to lose them money and told them it was a good way to protect their portfolios. Regulators ordered the bank to pay mom-and-pop investors $3.4 million after its advisers recommended “unsuitable” investments known as volatility-linked products that were “Highly likely to lose value over time.”…… MORE
Military Plane With Mechanical Issues Lands Safely at RTO
Reno-Tahoe International Airport’s spokesman Brian Kulpin says a military plane with some unspecified mechanical issues has landed safely. Emerson Marcus with the Nevada National Guard says the C-130 had taken off from the airport this morning. (Monday October 16) A red light came on in the cockpit, signaling an issue. The crew then notified Reno-Tahoe…… MORE
Tech Company Opens Reno Office
Broker Genius Inc., a software technology company headquartered in Valley Stream, New York that specializes in automated ticket pricing, has opened a West Coast satellite office in Reno. The company is looking to hire several talented analysts to staff the new location on S. Virginia Street over the next few months. Broker Genius’ technology automates…… MORE
Meningitis Cases Continue to Grow in Washoe County
The unusually high number of viral meningitis cases continues to rise in the Susanville area, and in Washoe County. Since July 15th, the 5 to 17 year-old age group makes up over 53% of the local cases. Washoe County Health District Epidemiologist Dr. Randall Todd says we need to stress the importance of good hygiene,…… MORE
Meeting Tonight to Name The New Elementary School
The Washoe County School District Naming Committee meets tonight to narrow down the field of potential names for the new elementary school in South Meadows. … MORE
Evelyn Mount Putting The Call Out For Holiday Food Donations
Thanksgiving Day is a little over a month away and Evelyn Mount is making her annual pitch for food donations.… MORE
Lyon County Looking to Staff Their Citizen Advisory Board
Lyon County Commissioners are looking for people who’d like to be a part of their Citizen Advisory Boards. The two year term positions cover a wide variety of needs in the county, like giving advice on land use, as well as serving as a liaison between the citizens of Lyon County and the County Commissioners.…… MORE
Caltrans Project on The South Shore Causes Loss in Revenue
Businesses on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore really took a hit this summer and fall because of the Caltrans roadway project on Highway 50. It’s only in the first year of a three year construction plan, but some businesses reported up to a 20 percent loss in revenue and customers. Many locals avoided businesses in the…… MORE
