Pizzava in Sparks: Pizza shop by day, DIY music venue by night
Local show promoters have been running DIY music venues for decades, at least since the beginnings of the band 7 Seconds in 1980. A pizza place in Sparks is one of the latest spaces to keep up this long-standing tradition. The Pizzava at 670 E. Prater Way started hosting shows...
Sick Employee, Moldy Noodles and “Agitated” Owner Mark Pho Restaurant’s Failed Inspection
According to the Washoe Eats app, the Pho Restaurant at 6775 Sierra Center Parkway failed its most recent inspection in late January with moldy noodles, and one of its employees found to be working while sick, which prompted an agitated response from the establishment’s owner. The report notes one...
Ill employee, untraceable fish among restaurant inspection violations
Undated roast duck, an ill employee handling food, frozen fish of unknown origin and oysters improperly stored in standing water were among the violations found during Reno-Sparks restaurant inspections in January. Altogether, one grocery store was closed, two restaurants failed their inspections and six other...
Missing skier found dead at California resort was recent college grad
A 21-year-old skier found dead after being reported missing from a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe was a recent college graduate, university officials say. The man found dead at Northstar California Resort in Truckee on Thursday, Feb. 19 was identified as Colin Kang of Fremont, California. In an emailed...
More snow: Storm totals at Tahoe resorts
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif./Nev. – Snow continues to fall in the basin and some resorts are boasting feet of fresh powder. Here are the snow totals as of Thursday, February 19 at 7 a.m. Diamond Peak Resort: 8 inches overnight, storm total 67 inches. Heavenly Ski Resort: 8 inches overnight, storm...
Nevada Weather Alert Today: 25° Deep Freeze in Reno, I-80 Slick Spots This Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Reno, NV – The sun is up over Reno, but the cold bites hard. Thermometers read 25 degrees this morning, and frost coats rooftops across the Truckee Meadows. Air sits still and sharp. Current observations...
Plains wildfire now nearly twice the size of Chicago
A megafire in the Plains grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come.
Man convicted of killing wife gets life without parole
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A man convicted of killing his wife has been given life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jack Whillhoit pled guilty to first degree murder. In May of 2024, officers with the Reno Police Department responded to Willhoit’s home after he had called 911 and said that his wife had overdosed...
The Oldest Family-Owned Restaurant In Nevada Is Right In Reno And Still Serves Homemade...
Nestled in Reno, Nevada, Casale’s Halfway Club stands as a testament to tradition and family legacy. This iconic establishment, which opened its doors in 1937, is celebrated as the oldest family-owned restaurant in Nevada. Locals and visitors alike flock here for a taste of the authentic homemade pasta that...
Avalanche victims: New details | West Coast Wrap
New details are emerging about the victims killed in Tuesday's avalanche near Truckee in California's Sierra-Tahoe area. One of them was a mother of two from Greenbrae who worked at SiriusXM. Two were sisters, one of which lived in San Francisco, the other in Idaho.

















