Noticiero Movil

Assemblyman Edgar Flores on efforts to secure aid for Nevada’s Latino community as it experiences disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection

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Latino essential workers continued to work as COVID-19 spread through their communities, a factor contributing to the current disproportionate rates of infection of COVID-19 and deaths caused by the virus among the population across the state.  In response, Latino leaders at the state and local level have mobilized to ensure the community receives the aid… [Read More]

As Nevada Casinos Reopen, Workers Concerned About Safety

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Gamblers can once again try their luck in Nevada, as casinos across the state continue reopening under 50% maximum occupancy, but its workers are still concerned about safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “People want to go back to work, but they want to go back to work safe,” Geoconda Argüello-Kline said. She’s the secretary-treasurer… [Read More]

City provides information ​in Spanish on antibody testing, phase 2, and other COVID-19 updates

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As Nevada enters phase two of the reopening process, City of Reno officials took to Facebook Live once again to update Spanish-speaking residents. Councilmember Oscar Delgado and the other panelists explained via the streaming service this Tuesday, June 9, what business owners and the public can expect as the state eases social distancing restrictions put in place in… [Read More]

Sisolak, elected officials pledge to address systemic racism and society’s ‘double standard’ toward black protesters

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Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday bluntly criticized the “double standard” he said exists for protesters based on the color of their skin, while promising to take further action to address systemic racism. His comments came during a news conference on Friday in Las Vegas alongside several elected black leaders, including Attorney General Aaron Ford, Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and… [Read More]

The toll of the undocumented in the time of COVID-19

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The alarm clock starts ringing in the quiet morning, while everyone is still sleeping. It’s only six o’clock. But for Oscar Augusto Pena, it’s the beginning of his day. He looks over at his wife Stefany with her newborn baby – the baby who was born prematurely seven weeks ago. Since his son was born… [Read More]

‘I can’t believe that I don’t count’: A mixed-status family during COVID-19

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The U.S House of Representatives passed new COVID-19 relief legislation that drops some restrictions to receiving aid, like requiring a social security number. However, this Nevada resident has been ineligible for federal aid due to her husband’s immigration status.  To protect the couple from retaliation their names or location have not been included.  They live… [Read More]

A patchwork of resources: reaching Spanish speakers during a pandemic (audio)

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With information about the coronavirus constantly changing and its impact on northern Nevada still unknown, efforts to provide Spanish speakers in the region with COVID-19 updates are taking a variety of forms.  A patchwork of initiatives at the community, city and county levels is providing some updates, but those efforts aren’t reaching everyone. Additionally, some… [Read More]

Operation Battle Born 2020 canceled due to COVID-19

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Throughout the month of May, many Nevadans would have met up and completed a 400 mile journey across the state to honor veterans as part of Operation Battle Born (OBB).  What would have been the events third year was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This year motto, “Ruck to Remember” intended to honor veteran… [Read More]