Photo Gallery: Hot August Nights 2025—a Stroll Through Campus & Downtown Reno
Reno, Nevada – For over a week, the annual Hot August Nights classic car and hot rod show pretty much takes over the entire Reno/Sparks/Tahoe region. (Yes, it’s that big.) In fact, the event grew so much, that it actually returned to The University of Nevada, Reno campus—a massive, welcoming venue that used to host...
Five people displaced after mobile home fire in Sun Valley
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon and was isolated to a single mobile home on Sun Valley Boulevard.
RGJ Friday news quiz: New name for Tahoe casino, new Reno high school and...
How much have you been paying attention to the news over the past seven days? Take the quiz below to see how well you do this week, and check out the results from last week's quiz below. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } View Survey Previous quiz results: Sadly, there wasn't a...
Locals Discount at Ritz-Carlton’s Restaurant
Here comes a hot stretch. Expect more heat over the weekend, with several very hot days in the forecast. Valleys will flirt with 100 each afternoon from Sunday until Tuesday. Expect highs well into the 80s in the Sierra. Another trough of low pressure will put an end to the intense heat midweek, with breezy, cooler...
Gold Ribbon Bowl brings community together for childhood cancer support
The Gold Ribbon Bowl, part of Public Bowling Days, will take place on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium.
Mount Rose Highway crash kills man; 2 passengers uninjured
A man died late Thursday, Aug. 7, in a crash on Mount Rose Highway, according to Nevada State Police. About 11 p.m., troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on State Route 431 near Douglas Fir Drive. Investigators said a black SUV was headed north on the highway when it crossed into the southbound lane, hit a...
Truck driver cited, placed OOS by CHP for ‘criminal’ zip-tie repair
TRUCKEE, Calif. - A truck driver was cited and his vehicle placed out of service for attempting to repair his brakes using plastic zip ties,
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS KEEPS ROLLING ON
RENO, NV (Aug. 7) — The annual festival celebrating classic cars is rolling along. Hot August takes over Reno, Sparks and for a couple of days, Virginia City. One feature of downtown Reno is the Big Boy’s Toy Store. It features accessories, parts, all kind of tools and t-shirts all in one place.
Northern Nevada: Reno Heat Builds Sunday, Next Week Brings Hottest Stretch of August So...
Reno, NV – Sunshine will dominate Sunday across Reno with afternoon highs near 96°F, giving residents one last mild day before temperatures climb toward the upper 90s early next week. Skies stay mostly clear through the evening, keeping nighttime lows comfortable in the mid-60s. According to the National...
Gambling, sin, gentrification, and specimens in jars—in a fun way
He Sparks Heritage Museum is hosting a largely lighthearted group show this August, featuring work by local artists Norm Lamont, John Molezzo, and Joan Arrizabalaga. It’s a bit of a grab-bag, thematically, but there are plenty of amusements and flashes of wit to be seen. Norm Lamont, a self-described...