Arson suspect arrested in deadly Palisades Fire
Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.
Reno City Council OKs ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units without rental limits
The Reno City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that would allow homeowners to construct small buildings on their properties that can be rented out. Accessory dwelling units were previously prohibited. The ordinance had been about 2 1/2 years in the making, with the city seeking public input . The...
Historic Reno Motel getting new renovations
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A historic Reno motel will be getting new renovations thanks to financing from a private money lender. NV Capital Corporation will be closing financing for the renovations on the Lucky Motel located at 1011 E. 4th Street. The borrower, FBGM Investments LLC, secured a $2 million...
City of Reno approves additional funding for the Geiger Grade Horse Fencing Project
The Reno City Council approved a specific wild horse fencing project near Geiger Grade on October 8, which is the mountain road (Nevada state route 341) connecting Reno to Virginia City, Nevada. The project is aimed at installing and improving fencing along Geiger Grade and in parts of South Reno...
Washoe County School District and Sparks Face Wrongful Death Lawsuits Over Student’s Reported Suicide
The Washoe County School District has responded to Our Town Reno when asked about pending wrongful death lawsuits forwarded to us, in which the City of Sparks is also named, concerning a student’s reported suicide in November 2024. “The Washoe County School District (WCSD) is saddened by the death...
Heavenly Village Cinema Closes as the Movie and Entertainment Industry changes
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - After two decades the Heavenly Village Cinema is officially closed. Representatives with the village say the decision reflects the pivotal changes in the movie industry over recent years, including the rapid growth of streaming services, the convenience of on-demand digital platforms, changing...
In thirsty Reno, a crucial vote could usher in more water-guzzling data centers
RENO, Nev. — On the western edge of Nevada, it’s hard not to think about water. The driest state in the country is often hit by droughts, but that hasn’t stopped developers from buying up ranches and farmland to build homes or businesses. Today, Reno, “the Biggest...
Survey finds most find Reno favorable place to work and live
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is releasing the results of its recent community survey, showing that most people find Reno a favorable place to live and work. Taken earlier this year, the survey received more than 3,200 responses. The survey did, however, find that people were less...
Reno homeowners can soon build accessory dwelling units after council’s final approval
Reno homeowners will soon be able to add small secondary homes — often called “granny flats” or “in-law quarters” — to their properties after a unanimous vote by the city council Wednesday. The council’s decision marks the final approval of an ordinance allowing Accessory...
Detentions of unhoused people may have already been rising as officials approved more bans
On a recent late summer afternoon, people were walking, jogging, and playing with their kids around Virginia Lake. Christian Thomas was there, but not to enjoy the sunshine… he was showing KUNR where he used to stay. “If I was to stay here, I'd leave early, even though it's...
