In the late 1960s, scientists, governments, and citizens were becoming more concerned about the impacts of 150 years of industrial growth. Concerns grew over devastating industrial disasters like the Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969, polluted waterways, smoggy skies, and growing evidence of pollution’s negative effect on health. In response, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson partnered… [Read More]
Q&A: How Talia Guzman’s Multicultural Identities Provide the Backdrop for her University Experience
Despite a unique cultural identity, Talia Guzman has always embraced what makes her different, especially as a University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) student, where she’s found herself grappling with finding her place and making her voice heard amongst her peers. That is because Guzman finds she must balance her Latina and Jewish heritage, each with… [Read More]
How newly naturalized U.S. citizens in Nevada can sway the 2024 election
Three out of every four immigrants in the U.S. are naturalized citizens. A new report says that in eight states this year, including Nevada, the number of immigrants eligible to become U.S. citizens outnumbers those states’ margins of victory in the 2020 presidential election. If some or all of the eligible immigrants naturalize this year… [Read More]
Indy Education: Award-winning Sparks teacher on helping students learn from each other
Plus: Clark County School District to pay $36K in legal fees related to public records battle, and free meals for Washoe County students on spring break. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Education newsletter. I’m Rocio Hernandez, The Nevada Independent’s K-12 education reporter. This newsletter provides a recap of the latest education stories and highlights interesting educators, students,… [Read More]
Q&A: A Conversation with Latino Arte and Culture Founders Annamaria Cavallone and Mario DelaRosa
More than 20 years ago, Annamaria Cavallone was bothered by the lack of a Latino theater company in Reno — so she created one. Cavallone and her husband, Mario DelaRosa, now run their nonprofit organization Latino Arte and Culture full-time. They are known for their devotion to the arts and the community, organizing events like… [Read More]
Indy Explains: Which Nevadans can now file their taxes for free?
New online program is part of the Biden administration’s effort to ease the filing process and comes amid opposition from for-profit tax preparation companies. Nearly half a million Nevadans are eligible for a new service allowing them to directly file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free. Nevada is one of 12… [Read More]
As Reno’s Latino Population Diversifies, So Does its Food Scene
Every Friday, all summer long, Idlewild Park comes to life with the sounds of people laughing and the engines of food trucks humming, enticing all passersby to get closer. But of the 40-plus vendors that frequented Food Truck Fridays in 2023, only around five to six of them served Latin American street cuisine on a… [Read More]
A’s stadium plan includes a non-retractable roof, baseball’s largest jumbotron
Four renderings released Tuesday of the $1.5 billion project show a large glass wall with views of the Las Vegas Strip. The Oakland Athletics released four renderings of the Major League Baseball club’s planned $1.5 billion stadium Tuesday, and it appears the team is replacing the 67-year-old Rat Pack-era Tropicana Las Vegas with something akin… [Read More]
Senior Citizens Learn Mobile Tech Skills in Spanish Thanks to New City Initiative
Half a dozen elderly Latinos sat using their cellphones in a small conference room at the Neil Road Recreation Center on a recent Thursday during phase one of a two-day technology course taught in Spanish. The free classes focus on teaching older adults how to use their iPhones and Android mobile devices as part of… [Read More]
City of Reno hosts forum on street vending; Latino business owners raise concerns
The city of Reno and Northern Nevada Public Health hosted a sidewalk vending permit public forum on Feb. 22. About 40 small business owners showed up for a bilingual presentation about the permitting steps for sidewalk vendors and recent changes to the Reno municipal code. The meeting provided essential information for those who are looking… [Read More]
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