Street vending is a source of income for many; however, most vendors experience harassment and insecurity. Nevada is considering regulating street vending in a way that benefits everyone. On a quiet Wednesday afternoon in early April, a cashier at Paleteria La Michoacana, helped a customer who was buying a paleta or frozen fruit bar. Owner Pascual… [Read More]
‘In The Heights:’ A Movie About How Latinos Come Together to Fight for their Community
Throughout modern movies and TV shows, there is a lot of representation for certain groups and much less for other groups. Being the largest minority in the United States, you would think that the media representation that surrounds Latino people would be positive and have a really firm grasp on what it truly means to… [Read More]
José Tenoch Huerta Mejía: Peeling Away the Multifaceted Layers of Discrimination
Dreams travel far and wide for the brown community of Latin descent and the lack of representation in the media causes some of those dreams to fall flat, and go unheard. But not anymore. José Tenoch Huerta Mejía – or simply Tenoch Huerta as he likes to go by – has grown in popularity in… [Read More]
Bill would allow DACA recipients to qualify for in-state college tuition in Nevada
A bill would allow DACA recipients to qualify for in-state tuition at all public schools and colleges after living in Nevada for a year. Recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program could qualify for in-state college tuition if lawmakers pass Assembly Bill 226. The proposed measure would apply to individuals with temporary protected status… [Read More]
With child care and leave scarce, Nevada treasurer welcoming babies at the office
When Itzel Fausto’s first child was born, she didn’t have enough seniority in her state job to take an extended leave. So she cobbled together a few weeks of sick leave and annual time off, had five weeks of bonding time with her son — some of it without pay — and got right back… [Read More]
The Amazing Latina Women of Northern Nevada
The United States every March celebrates women’s history month and Noticiero Móvil wanted to put together a list of local ladies who we wanted to recognize for their outstanding contributions to the region. This list is not complete! We just wanted to start it to help you discover the power and beauty of each of… [Read More]
UNR’s Wolf Pack Bots build coding and literacy skills through robotics
A middle school robotics team based at the University of Nevada, Reno is helping students build literacy, coding and teamwork skills. On a Saturday morning last December, the Wolf Pack Bots tuned up their robots and got ready for their first match of the day in the First LEGO League Northern Nevada qualifying competition at… [Read More]
Latino legislators in Nevada call for expanding Medicaid access regardless of immigration status
The eight state lawmakers who make up the newly named Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus outlined their legislative goals right before the official start of the Nevada Legislative Session on Monday, February 6. The caucus said one of their top priorities is expanding access to healthcare. Chair and Democratic State Senator Fabian Doñate said the group… [Read More]
Nevada Botanist Looks to Create State’s First Complete Plant List
Before the inclement winter weather freezes them, during the warm days of spring or early summer, or the cool evenings of early fall, Arnold “Jerry” Tiehm, 70, digs up plants and quickly presses them in past-read newspaper sheets, so they do not wilt. Equipped with his hiking boots, eyeglasses, notebook, hammer, plant press, and pen… [Read More]
Lombardo promises tax cuts, and sweeping boosts to K-12 spending
In his first State of the State address, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo laid out plans for aggressively saving for a potential economic downturn, cutting gas and payroll taxes, boosting public school spending and expanding a much-fought-over school choice program. During his inaugural State of the State speech, Lombardo announced details of his proposed two-year $11… [Read More]
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