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Reno may set a new record for latest first freeze as warm nights hold on, NWS says
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Reno may be on the verge of breaking a weather record. Despite several early-season storms, the Biggest Little City still hasn’t reached 32 degrees this fall, and the National Weather Service now says the first freeze may not arrive until early next week. If Reno stays above freezing through Sunday, Nov. 16, the city…
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Gov. Lombardo calls Nevada special session for film tax credits, crime, much more
Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation Wednesday evening calling the Nevada Legislature into a special session starting Thursday morning to tackle film tax subsidies, a crime bill and a number of other issues.
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Nevada’s Jacky Rosen joins Catherine Cortez Masto in Senate vote to end federal shutdown
Nevada’s two Democratic senators helped break a logjam Sunday as part of a bare-minimum 60-40 vote to end the federal shutdown.
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Reno’s Veterans Day 2025 deals and discounts at Grimaldi’s, Applebee’s, Chili’s, more
To honor the holiday, multiple restaurants around Reno are offering discounts and freebies to veterans and active-duty military personnel. Here are a few:
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Nevada Day 2025: What’s closed and when the parade begins
In a rare occurrence, Nevada Day observed lands on the same day as the state’s actual 161st birthday. On Friday, Oct. 31, several government offices, recreational areas and businesses will close for the official state holiday.
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Ford, Tesla supplier delays Reno facility closure after mass layoffs
SA Automotive notified the city of Reno and the state that it is updating a mass layoff notice it sent earlier this year announcing plans to shut down operations by Oct. 7. The closure date has been moved to Nov. 14.
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Reno teens, aged out of foster system, get first homes with help from actor Jeremy Renner
On Wednesday, the nonprofit brought a truck full of everything needed for four Reno teens. The homes are being furnished and decorated Thursday and Friday with a little star power from Renner, who often gives his time and name to local charity causes.
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Lawsuit claims WCSD didn’t address bullying that led to 12-year-old student’s suicide
The lawsuit paints a picture of bullying and frequent fights among students, with administrators and staff doing little to address the issues. It even claims teachers acknowledge nothing will be done over reports of bullying.
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The rat population is booming in Northern Nevada, says pest control company. Here’s why
Invasive roof rats from California have bred with native brown desert bushy tail rats (also called pack rats) to cause a population boom over the last five years, Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, told the Reno Gazette Journal on Sept. 24.
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Reno airport posts best month in 20 years despite U.S. travel slowdown
Reno’s airport continued to shake off a slowdown in U.S. air travel, posting its best month for passenger counts in two decades.
