Many live sporting events have been shut down due to the pandemic. After five months, however the lights have come back on at Greater Nevada Field thanks to Reno 1868 FC who returned home on August 8 besting the Tacoma Defiance that Saturday 2-to-1. Back when the pandemic first hit, the organization suspended operations but did… [Read More]
Local nurse takes health precautions seriously for the well-being of her family
While the world seems to have come to a halt and the authorities mandate that people to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are those who, despite these orders, are fulfilling another duty. This is the case for the more than 152,000 healthcare professionals in Nevada who are essential to the health… [Read More]
Catholics and Easter in the time of the coronavirus
Easter this year will be celebrated very differently than before because service will take place mostly on YouTube and Facebook. After Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses closed for the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, places of worship sent out announcements to their parishioners informing them to close their doors anyway until further… [Read More]
Bernie Sanders coasts to Nevada Caucus victory thanks to Latinos
Nevada’s Democratic voters, especially Latinos, overwhelmingly supported Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders during the state’s caucus on Saturday, Feb. 22 and now the candidate is riding the victory into the next primary states. Around 54 percent of Latinos supported Sanders in the Nevada Caucus an NBC News entrance poll showed. In his victory speech, which he gave… [Read More]
Road to the Nevada Caucus 2020
So far this 2020 primary election cycle is shaping up to be an exciting one as voters have started to visit the ballot box to choose the next president of the United States. On Saturday, Feb. 22, its Nevada’s turn. On that date the Caucus will be held giving the local Democratic Party the opportunity… [Read More]
Construction continues on Virginia Street Project
The Virginia Street project is entering its next phase, the Reno Gazette Journal recently reported. Construction on the Midtown Reno construction project will continue Monday, Feb. 10. During this phase, work on the usually busy thoroughfare will continue on the west side of Virginia Street. Traffic along the stretches of road between Liberty and Vassar… [Read More]
Harrah’s workers surprised and uncertain at the loss of their jobs
On January 15th, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, announced through a press release the sale of one of the oldest casinos in the city of Reno, Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino. After more than 80 years of activity, its operations will end at the end of this year. The casino’s presence in this northern Nevada community has… [Read More]
String of suspicious fires in downtown Reno raise concern of fire marshal
Reno Fire Department investigators need the public’s assistance to identify suspects who may have set multiple fires downtown that occurred in the early morning hours of January 29. Tray Palmer, fire marshal for Reno Fire, in a press release shared that a total of three fires occurred one after the other between the hours of… [Read More]