The City of Reno held its first-ever Facebook Live event in Spanish to answer questions about the coronavirus. Councilmember Oscar Delgado shared that 48 percent, almost half, of the positive COVID-19 cases in Washoe County are Latinos. The health district does not require residents to identify their race or ethnicity, so the available data does not… [Read More]
NSHE to host a virtual town hall about DACA issues on Tuesday
Everyone has started to feel the pressure brought on by COVID-19, but those who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have been in a stressful position for months. In an effort to acknowledge their current concerns, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) will host a Virtual Town Hall on… [Read More]
How the Reno Aces mascot practices social distancing (video)
The Reno Aces are encouraging everyone to “Stay Home” on their social media platform and their mascot, Archie, is doing exactly as he is told. Since the season has been suspended, Archie is staying put at Greater Nevada Field in downtown Reno. During the coronavirus pandemic “Zoom calls” have become a hit and it seems… [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]
City of Reno hosts its first-ever Spanish-language virtual chat about the pandemic (audio)
Information about COVID-19 evolves quickly and providing updates city-wide in Spanish can be a challenge. Cynthia Esparza works in community engagement with the City of Reno’s Neighborhood Services Department. She oversees the city’s Spanish Communications Program and manages the “City of Reno en Español” Facebook page, where the virtual, COVID-19 “charla,” which means “chat,” will… [Read More]
Potential impacts for Reno Aces if MLB season starts over the summer
Several reports over the past weeks have mentioned that Major League Baseball (MLB) season could begin in May. This would come as a surprise after the abrupt cancelation of Spring Training – which was just beginning back in March – due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical professionals and the MLB Players Association have been in… [Read More]
Let’s dance! How two Zumba instructors make the most out of the pandemic with free classes
After many businesses in Nevada were forced to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Marquez and Javier Leija Meza saw their lives change dramatically. In a matter of weeks, both lost their jobs in marketing at casinos in Reno and were told that they could no longer teach Zumba classes since gyms were… [Read More]
Due to successful petition by thousands of students and parents, a new graduation date must be agreed upon — soon
More than 16,000 parents and students at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) recently signed a petition asking UNR authorities to postpone the graduation, while rejecting any “virtual” alternative to the traditional ceremony. Fortunately for those concerned, UNR has listened to them. The university’s president, Marc Johnson, offered them the choice of holding a graduation… [Read More]
Construction workers continue to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite possibility of contagion
Three construction workers at the Resort World Las Vegas project have tested positive for the coronavirus as did a laborer assigned to the construction of Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Even though COVID-19 cases in Nevada continue to steadily increase, progress on the construction of Allegiant Stadium has not come… [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]
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