¡Hola, Nevadenses!

Today is day 120 of the Nevada Legislature! Meaning, it’s the last day for legislators to pass bills and send them to the governor. After today, Gov. Joe Lombardo has 10 days from the date of adjournment to act on the legislation, whether that means sign the bill or veto it.

But in Nevada, if the governor does not act on a bill within the allotted time, it becomes law without a signature.

And even if bills become laws, it takes some time to go into effect — some of the bills will go into effect as early as July 1, others in October, and some even next year.

In other news, this sweet and sour chicken dish I had on Friday at The Basil, a Thai restaurant within walking distance of the legislative building, was 10/10 and I had to share.

Happy Monday!

Jannelle Calderón

Newsletter Editor

The Nevadan/El Nevadense

👟 Juneteenth Fun Run & Night Market: Check out local vendors, food trucks, a splash pad and foam pit for the kids, live entertainment featuring a DJ, performances, and take part in the Run and Walk for Freedom that welcomes participants of all ages. Come together to celebrate history, culture, and community during a joyful night filled with movement and freedom on Friday, June 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pearson Community Center (1625 W. Carey Ave).

🐶 Bundox Bocce Patio Opening Party: It’s bocce ball weather time and Bundox Bocce at Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa (1 Lake St.) is having a bash to celebrate opening their patio area. The event is free to rsvp, open to all ages and if you bring your dog, you get a free hot dog! Stop by on Saturday, June 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

💃 Dancing on the River: Looking for a night of Cumbia, Bachata, Salsa, country line dancing, and more? City of Reno is hosting a night of live performances, dancing, food trucks, vendors, low riders, and free dance classes on Saturday, June 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Plaza in downtown Reno (30 N Virginia St), right next to the iconic BELIEVE sign. The event is free to attend.

🐴 California Trail Days: Fun and free for the entire family, get to Elko to see an 1850s pioneer wagon encampment come to life. Take part in day-long activities from interactive pioneer and Native American camps, gold Panning, wagon rides, quilt making, basket weaving, archery, and axe throwing, happening at Elko’s California Trail Center (1 Interpretive Center Way) on June 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday) and 3 p.m. (Sunday).

7 Reno restaurants that were on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

Screengrab of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” TV show intro.

Did you know that Reno has seven restaurants that were featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”? And did you know that Guy Fieri is a graduate of UNLV?

While he grew up in California, it’s clear he loves Nevada.

I was in Reno this past weekend and tried Butcher’s Kitchen Char-B-Que, which was featured on this list. It did not disappoint!

Have you tried any of the seven Reno restaurants that were featured on Fieri’s hit show? Did they live up to the hype?

Check them out!

Five reproductive rights bills were sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk—here’s what they’d do

FILE – Clark County Sheriff and Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo gives a victory speech during a news conference, Nov. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

Five reproductive freedom bills recently moved out of the Nevada Legislature and were sent to Lombardo’s desk. The bills do a variety of things, from protecting the information of people who prescribe abortion medication and work in reproductive health care facilities, to automatically allowing all students access to sex education unless their parents opt them out.

One of them, AB 176, the “Right to Contraception Act,” would protect access to contraception in Nevada by prohibiting state and local governments from adding burdens to accessing contraceptives and family planning services, received unanimous support in both the state Senate and the Assembly.

So we’ll keep an eye whether Lombardo decides for it to become law or veto it.

Video: What could be the future of birthright citizenship?

Supreme Court Justices will decide in June whether federal judges across three states can block President Donald Trump’s executive order terminating the 14th Amendment or birthright citizenship.

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Nevada Department of Agriculture advises horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus. “Mosquito populations increase with the warm weather, and WNV, a mosquito-borne disease, can severely impact a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system. The disease is also a transmittable to humans. Washoe County health officials recently announced they were not going to be treating large areas for mosquito control, citing escalating costs.” (Via This is Reno )
Conservationists sue to protect rare Nevada toad from proposed mining projects. “Railroad Valley frogs live only in a 445-acre wetland in central Nevada that, unfortunately for them, sits atop dozens of oil wells and lithium deposits that have caught the attention of the Trump administration, which is pushing to expand fracking and mining in the West. Proposed drilling and fracking expansions, plus a new lithium mining project just 10 miles from the wetland, could swallow up the rest of the water the frogs rely on and dramatically reduce their numbers.” (Via Courthouse News Service)

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