As the daughter of immigrants who were displaced from El Salvador during the 12-year civil war that ended in 1992, being the first to attend college and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 2015, and then earn a master’s degree, were big accomplishments for Jahahi Mazariego. But her moment in the sun was clouded by… [Read More]
The year the music stopped for quinceañeras
On June 6, 2020, Montserrat Vasquez Ruiz would have been walking into a ballroom full of glittery lights and roses. The Beauty and the Beast inspired decorations would have filled the venue. She would have worn a burgundy ball gown with delicate lace flowers all over it. However, what was supposed to be a day… [Read More]
What it’s like to be an international student in a pandemic
Before the pandemic, the United States was welcoming more than a million international students each year. However, the pandemic along with an increase in the number of student visa delays, and a difficult political environment has caused a historic decline nationally. Noticiero Móvil’s María Palma spoke with several international students from the University of Nevada, Reno… [Read More]
COVID-19 shots reaching Latinos’ arms
Juanita Ruiz, 99, wasn’t nervous about getting jabbed with a needle to protect her from COVID-19 as long as her son, Jose Garcia, was close by. “My mother will turn 100 in June,” Garcia said. “When my wife told me there was going to be this first-come, first-served vaccine clinic, I got mom over here… [Read More]
Nevada Assembly votes to abolish death penalty in historic move
Members of the Assembly voted on party lines Tuesday to advance a bill abolishing the death penalty, pushing the concept further than ever in the state even though its prospects are in question in the Senate. AB395 was approved on a 26-16 vote, with all Republicans opposed. While abolition bills have been introduced in 2001, 2003,… [Read More]
Nevada to open at 100 percent capacity by June 1
Gov. Steve Sisolak is lifting a statewide social distancing requirement on May 1 that he says will enable every county in Nevada to reopen to 100 percent by the beginning of June. Final decisions about whether to go to 100 percent will, however, remain in the hands of counties as the state prepares to hand the pandemic… [Read More]
Talking COVID-19 with Dr. Elieth Martinez (Podcast)
In our most recent conversation we spoke with Dr. Martinez about the pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, and how to protect yourself from COVID-19 variants to get ready for the Summer season.
KUNR Event Recap: Northern Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
With Northern Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout evolving every day, KUNR recently put on a Facebook Live event to address community questions and concerns with the Washoe County Health District. Reporter Natalie Van Hoozer hosted the Q&A and spoke with KUNR’s Jayden Perez to share takeaways from the conversation. Editor’s note: This event took place three weeks ago… [Read More]
Assembly committee advances bill to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement officials
A legislative committee voted on party lines Wednesday to limit local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities after hearing stories of families affected by deportations, including a 13-year-old boy who became suicidal during his father’s monthslong stay in immigration detention. The Assembly Government Affairs Committee voted 8-5 to advance AB376, sponsored by Assemblywoman Selena Torres (D-Las Vegas), which… [Read More]
Diving 2,000 miles from Home
About 2,000 miles away from Guadalajara, Mexico, Laura Isabel Vazquez Lopez has been able to turn Reno, Nev., where she’s been for three years, into a home away from home through diving. At nine years old, Vazquez Lopez needed to choose a sport to participate in because both of her older sisters were athletes. One… [Read More]
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