Ravendale
Ravendale, CA · Municipal
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Zero Fatalities, Lyft offers discounted rides for Halloween weekend in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada’s Zero Fatalities Program is partnering with rideshare company Lyft to offer discounted rides across Las Vegas and Reno during Halloween weekend in an effort to curb impaired driving. The safety initiative will provide riders with $5 off a single Lyft trip starting Saturday,...
takingthekids.com
Nevada Current
Out of the Flock and into the Axon: Asked to dump license plate readers, Reno just switches brands
Amid growing public scrutiny of automated license plate readers and citywide protests decrying privacy concerns prompted by surveillance technologies, the City of Reno announced this month it would end its contract with Flock cameras. Instead of discontinuing the use of the technology, the Reno City Council voted 5-2 to expand its existing contract Axon Enterprise […]
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Operation Secret Santa accepting nominations for Nevada families in need
The Richard Harris Law Firm is accepting nominations for its 2026 Operation Secret Santa project, which aims to bring Christmas cheer to families in need across the Reno and Las Vegas areas. Selected families will receive a Christmas tree and holiday decorations, a Christmas dinner and personalized, wrapped gifts based...
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District expands emergency response capabilities with 2 new advanced drones
STATELINE, Nev. – Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) has purchased two DJI Matrice 4TD drones, expanding the District’s capabilities in fire detection, search and rescue, and emergency incident assessment throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. The new technology provides firefighters with an aerial perspective and advanced thermal imaging...
KOLO TV Reno
City of Reno approves agreement for Talus Valley special assessment district
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno has approved a new financing agreement to establish the 2026 Special Assessment District No. 1 for Talus Valley. The project is a planned residential development in south Reno, north of South Meadows Parkway and west of Veterans Parkway. The project is a...
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Sky Tavern announces lease extension to 99 years with City of Reno, names new Board Chairman
RENO, Nev. — Sky Tavern, the nation’s oldest nonprofit ski and snowboard training facility, has secured a lease amendment with the City of Reno extending its existing lease to a total term of 99 years, through October 31, 2118, and appointed Thomas J. Powell as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The extension provides long-term the stability needed to build toward the community organization’s goals as it prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2038.
greatbasinsun.com
Horsemanship for Heroes Gala Highlights Support for Veterans, First Responders
A Reno nonprofit that uses horses to help veterans, emergency responders, and their families was the focus of an Oct. 10 fundraising gala celebrating its new location. Horsemanship for Heroes held its third annual “Stetsons & Stars: The Future’s So Bright!” event at its facility at 6505 Bonde Lane in Reno. The evening featured dinner and live entertainment, with fundraising to support the organization’s equine-assisted programs.
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UNR buys Walgreens building above I-80, expanding toward downtown Reno
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno is moving forward with plans to expand toward downtown Reno with the purchase of a known property above Interstate 80. During UNR President Brian Sandoval’s State of the University address on Tuesday, Sandoval announced the university is purchasing the Walgreens building above I-80. Walgreens will continue operating for another year before the building and land are transferred to UNR in 2027.
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Reno City Council approves new skyways for J Resort
Late Wednesday night, the Reno City Council approved new plans for the Neon Line District in downtown Reno, with a condition. The council voted in favor of a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two skyways attached to the J Resort. One of them is planned over Ralston Street, and another above Fourth Street, as the latter is set to include a new Reno Arch.
takingthekids.com
Kids Build, Tinker And Experiment At The Discovery, A Hands-On Science Museum In Nevada
A model of the Truckee River runs across a museum floor, and kids are allowed to splash in it. Parents are quietly advised to pack a spare shirt. That tells you a lot about the place. Near that river sits a giant climbing structure shaped like clouds and wrapped in...
fernleyreporter.com
Fernley pool awaits state inspection
The Fernley swimming pool has taken another step toward reopening, with its pump, filtration, chemical-feed and heating systems back in operation, according to an update shared by Suzanne Prouty, chair of the pool district’s board of trustees. Pool manager Patrick reported that the systems appear to be operating correctly,...
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City crews spruce up Fernley parks
Fernley Public Works crews have completed improvements at In-Town Park and begun cleanup work at Memorial Park, with additional upgrades planned. At In-Town Park, crews removed equipment the city described as outdated and unsafe, added concrete to expand the skateboarding area and installed canopies over picnic tables. At Memorial Park,...
Reno-Gazette Journal
Reno mayor's GPS tracker lawsuit grinds on with no end in sight
A judge has ordered the latest dispute in the yearslong GPS tracker lawsuit involving Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve to be sent to the discovery commissioner — again — to weigh in. Washoe District Court Judge David Hardy signed the order Wednesday, Oct. 21. One tidbit revealed in new court filings is that attorneys are looking at a potential trial date after January 2028. The order asks for analysis and a recommendation on how the judge should rule regarding legal arguments over whether Schieve’s attorneys have turned over all the documents the other side believes it should have. Schieve and former Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung are suing private investigator David McNeely and Republican influencer Robert Beadles, saying their right to privacy was violated. The case stems from McNeely placing a secret tracking device on Schieve and Hartung's vehicles in 2022. Although illegal now , doing so was legal in 2022. But the case alleges McNeely trespassed when he placed the device, which would've been illegal. The same device was placed on both vehicles at different times, according to police. Beadles says he hired McNeely to investigate the two public officials to see if they were engaged in misconduct. No allegations