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Nevada’s Lutheran Social Services offers 7-day-a-week food pantry
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A food pantry that will operate seven days a week opened Monday, July 15, to ensure people who need food can get it. “With the rising issue of food insecurity affecting many in our area, we’ve committed to making a substantial impact by opening our pantry every day, including extended hours,” […]
Nevada State Police Enters Best Looking Cruiser Contest
The Nevada State Police is participating in the 11th annual American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser contest. The photo NSP submitted was taken in downtown Las Vegas at Circa Resort and Casino. The photo features a 1990 Ford Mustang next to a 2024 Ford Mustang, showcasing the evolution of the fleet.
Reno firefighters extinguish structure fire
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno firefighters are giving details on a structure fire that started Monday night in the area of Lakeside and Peckham. It was reported as an apartment complex fire around 10:30 p.m. Officials say while crews were being dispatched, flames and smoke could be seen from a distance away. They initially estimated the flames reached up to 100 feet in length.
Newsom signs new law that bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.The law bans rules requiring school staff to disclose a student's gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child's permission. Proponents of the legislation say it will help protect LGBTQ+ students who live in unwelcoming households. But opponents say it will hinder schools' ability to be more transparent with parents.The law comes amid a nationwide debate over local school districts and the rights of parents and LGBTQ+ students.California Assemblymember Chris Ward, a Democrat representing San Diego, introduced the legislation because of what he called a "growing national attack" on LGBTQ people."Although many LGBTQ youth have supportive families, some unfortunately continue to face rejection and are exposed to serious harm if pre-maturely forced to reveal their identity," Ward said on the Assembly floor last month.
PGA Tour, Basque Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare and more this week in Reno-Tahoe area
Northwestern Nevada will get a tiny sliver of relief from three-digit temperatures, with highs expected in the 90s in the valleys through most of the coming week. It's great news for anyone looking to get outside in the next few days — the calendar is packed with events like Food Truck Friday and the Reno Basque Festival in Reno and the Barracuda Championship and Shakespeare up at Lake Tahoe. Here's a look at what's happening in the...
Reno Fire Department helps filling pools at new Moana Aquatic Center ahead of opening
The Reno Fire Department recently helped CORE Construction with filling the pools at the new Moana Aquatic Center. Fire chief Dave Cochran said it took about one million gallons of water to fill the pools last week. The Moana Springs Pool has been under construction for almost two years and...
TMCC launches two new degree programs for students
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Truckee Meadows Community College is launching two new degree programs for students. TMCC will now offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiological Technology and an Associate of Science in Agricultural Science. The BAS in Radiological Technology is designed for students already in possession of an...
Volunteers needed as Catholic Charities expands their food service
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Volunteers are needed as Catholic Charities is expanding their food service to more people in our community. The new Cares Campus dining room will open to feed unhoused people who live at Cares Campus. Catholic Charities says they have already been...
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe, formerly Hard Rock Hotel, set for major renovation
The 500-room Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe hotel-casino is set for a major upgrade. "We're going to touch basically every square foot of the property," Jason Sides, general manager of the hotel-casino, told regulators during the Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting last week. ...
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