Governor Brian Sandoval signed Senate Bill 201, which bans the use of so called “Conversion therapy” on minors. Senate Bill 201 was sponsored by State Senator David Parks who says Nevada has a long record of passing legislation to protect the LGBTQ community with bipartisan support, and he thanks Governor Sandoval for signing this critical…… MORE
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Food Truck Fridays Back in Reno, Even Bigger
Food Truck Friday is back this Friday May 19 at Idlewild Park. Reno Street Food is the original weekly gourmet street food event in Reno put on by locals for locals. Over 35 Food, dessert and drink vendors will participate, and organizers say you will find more parking, more food trucks, less time waiting in line,…… MORE
UPDATE: Alcohol and Speed May be to Blame For Fatal Crash
A 21-year-old man was killed and another person was injured following a single vehicle crash in Reno early this morning. According to Reno Police, the rollover happened around midnight on Silver Sky Parkway and Vintage Drive. Three people were in the car at the time of the crash. Alcohol and speed appear to be factors.…… MORE
Police Searching For Armed Robber in Sparks
Police are searching for an armed man who robbed two women at a home in Sparks. It happened Monday night around 11 p.m. in the 900 block of Ashwood Circle near Baring and Sparks Boulevard. The women, ages 49 and 74, say they answered the door and the man pushed his way inside. After a…… MORE
Tribal Member Sentenced to 10 Years After Stabbing His Wife
A federal judge has sentenced a tribal member to 10 years in prison in the 2014 stabbing death of his wife at their home on the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation on New Years Eve. 45 year old Nelson Ray McKee was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, a jury acquitted him of a murder charge before the…… MORE
Get Yourself a Bear Box
South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority is doing something about bears accessing garbage. They approved a bear box loan program in March that allows homeowners to get a loan for to pay for the box, with the payments added to their bill. The loan are up to $1,200, and administered by South Tahoe Refuse,…… MORE
Joint Effort to Prevent Overdose Deaths
More than 50,000 Americans die from drug overdose annually. Northern Nevada has had its share, with small clusters of deaths in the Reno-Carson City area in early 2017. A joint effort to educate the community about the antidote “Naloxone” is underway to try to stem the tide. A new Naloxone Guide for Patients and Caregivers…… MORE
Dayton Man Arrested For a Series of Burglaries
A Dayton man has been arrested in a series of storage unit burglaries in Carson City. In 2016, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigated numerous commercial burglaries at a storage unit facility at 1179 Fairview Drive. During the investigation, investigators identified a suspect, 42-year-old Matthew Gonzi of Dayton. Investigators obtained a search warrant for Gonzi’s…… MORE
Disaster Loans Available After Severe Storms
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Churchill and Storey counties following the amendment to the Presidents major disaster declaration for Public Assistance, as a result of severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that occurred between Feb. 5th and 22nd. SBA disaster assistance is available in Churchill, Douglas (including…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Accident
One person has died and two others are injured following a single vehicle crash in Reno early this morning. According to Reno Police, the rollover happened around midnight on Silver Sky Parkway and Vintage Drive. Three people were in the car at the time of the crash. The two survivors were treated by REMSA at…… MORE
