As the cases of people who’ve contracted the coronavirus in the United States slowly increases – the Centers for Disease Control is now tracking a total of 11 confirmed cases – University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) health officials continue to update the school community on what they can do to prevent its spread. UNR’s Medical… [Read More]
New Las Vegas law bans outdoor sleeping when shelters have available rooms
The City of Las Vegas, joins at least another 107 across the country, which now have ordinances that makes it a crime for individuals experiencing homelessness to sleep outdoors, on a sidewalk or street, when beds are available at emergency housing shelters. The new law, which went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1, will only… [Read More]
Latinos in Reno saddened by death of Kobe Bryant
The death a week ago this Sunday of the former basketball star Kobe Bryant has caused heartbreak, particularly in the Latino community, not just around the country and in his adopted city of Los Angeles — where nearly half of the city is of Latino ancestry — but also among at the University of Nevada,… [Read More]
UNR announces new Carnegie classification for involvement in Reno’s community
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has received a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, university President Marc Johnson announced Friday. UNR and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas both join another 243 institutions of higher learning in the United States to be recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for their involvement within their respective… [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]
Victim of deadly Dayton hit-and-run identified, NHP seeks witnesses
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) yesterday identified Elvis Jones as the 63-year-old victim of the fatal hit-and-run that occurred at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Mark Twain Avenue in the outskirts of Dayton on Sunday. NHP requests the help of witnesses who may be able to fill in some details of the accident…. [Read More]
Supreme Court rules to restrict green card applications of public benefits recipients
A divided United States Supreme Court has backed a Trump Administration regulation that restricts the application for permanent residency of immigrants who’ve received any federal public benefit. The five to four decision was issued Monday, Jan. 27. The regulation, which would restrict the ability of immigrants to seek permanent residency and eventually U.S. citizenship, ties… [Read More]
UNR advises students to take precautions against Coronavirus
The student health center at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is advising students, faculty and staff to protect themselves as it encourages self-monitoring due to the spread of the coronavirus and flu season. According to a report by the World Health Organization issued Thursday, the outbreak of the new virus is now of international concern… [Read More]
Injured gunshot victim drove nearly a half mile in Jeep until his death on Sutro Street
The Reno Police Department seeks witnesses in the murder of 48-year-old Edward Long, whose body was found about two weeks ago inside a crashed Jeep near Sutro and Carville. Last Friday, Jan. 23 the alleged murderer was arrested. Investigators continue to unravel details of the murder that may have involved 34-year-old Daniel Muñoz who allegedly… [Read More]
The novel ‘American Dirt’ sparks the ire of Latinos
Harsh criticism from the Latinx community has befallen the recently published novel “American Dirt” for its controversial portrayal of the immigrant experience. Los Angeles Times writer Esmeralda Bermudez called author Jeanine Cummins’ fourth book a “cheap-thrill narconovela.” It follow the story of a middle-class mother with “a small fortune,” who leaves Mexico because her journalist… [Read More]
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