Proposal to convert Sparks Red Hawk Golf Course into homes draws early pushback
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A proposal to convert a large portion of the Sparks Red Hawk Golf Course in Spanish Springs into housing is drawing early concern from nearby residents, even as city officials say the project is still in its preliminary stages.
Sierra Nevada Weather Alert: Overlooked Winter Prep Issues Are Causing Big Problems in Truckee...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Truckee, California – After repeated rounds of mountain cold and heavy snow already tested homes across the Sierra Nevada this winter, many property owners are finding that overlooked winter prep issues...
ICE holds at Carson City Jail draw attention ahead of Board of Supervisors meeting
A routine report on activity at the Carson City jail is heading to the Board of Supervisors this week, but one section is drawing extra attention: new numbers showing how often federal immigration officials were involved last year. The report, required by state law every six months, outlines bookings, incidents...
Reno Salvage Company featured in new OpenAI commercial highlighting local innovation
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Salvage, an 86-year-old steel and metal yard located in the heart of the city, was recently featured in a new commercial created in partnership with OpenAI. The video highlights how one of Reno’s oldest industrial businesses is blending traditional, hands-on service with modern technology to...
Major Italian restaurant chain closes hundreds of locations nationwide, report says
Romano’s Macaroni Grill, a Texas-born restaurant chain, has had a difficult time of late, with fewer than 10 locations still operating, according to PennLive.com, an SILive.com sister site, which studied the chain after recent closings in Pennsylvania. Last week, a Romano’s Macaroni Grill closed its doors in southern...
At least two injured after U-Hual driver allegedly drove into large crowd
At least two people were injured when the driver of a U-Haul truck allegedly drove into a large crowd of demonstrators.
Every emotion: After tumult and loss, Reno band Sad Giants are finally releasing their...
A decade ago, the Sad Giants burst onto the Reno scene thanks to their pop-punk mix with heart-wrenching vocal performances and somber guitar lines. Songs like “Car Ballet,” “Sullen Hearts” and “Sunday Best” attached hook-filled melodies and memorable choruses to moments of struggle and pain.
Jan. 13, 1952: Luxury train stranded in Sierra snowstorm
A version of this article first appeared in the Reno Gazette-Journal on Jan. 13, 2002. While the City by the Bay was inundated with rain in January 1952, its namesake, a crack streamliner from Chicago, was snowbound with 236 passengers and crew in the Sierra Nevada. Some with a flair for the melodramatic styled the...
Cowboys Head to Reno in Search of Second Conference Road Win
Wyoming is 22-11 all-time against the Wolf Pack in a series that dates back to 1938
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Jan. 11 at Gulfstream Park
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward:...

















