Written By: Farah Vitale Apple is working to expand it’s data center east of Reno by investing $1 billion dollars! Reno City Council happily agreed to a deal for Google to invest millions of dollars in sales tax abatements for the data center at the Reno Technology Park. It’s located in the Truckee River canyon east…

Written By: Farah Vitale Proterra will begin the first tests in the U.S. of auto driving technology for large transit vehicles in Reno. Proterra makes electric buses backed by Silicon Valley venture investors. They want to find out whether they can use this system, created by the University of Nevada, Reno, in public transportation. This…

Written By: Farah Vitale The Discovery Museum has made a new program for autistic kids. It is hard for autistic kids to socialize in loud places. This is a huge struggle for parents, finding a way to let their child play while enjoying themselves. Once a month, the museum will hold an event just for…

Written By: Farah Vitale Washoe County Commissioners have voted to start building an Olympic-sized ice skating rink in South Reno. On April 25th, the county approved negotiations to secure land for the rink at the South Reno Valleys Complex next to the South Valleys Library. The rink will also be NHL regulated. This will come…

Written by: Farah Vitale Chick-Fil-A will be opening in South Reno on May 25th. This will be the third Nevada location for the popular chicken spot. The first three places opened up in metro Las Vegas earlier this year. Ryan Smith, the franchise owner of Chick-Fil-A, is working to expand the restaurant across the country…

Written By: Farah Vitale Finbomb Sushi Burrito & Poke Bar is giving Reno a refreshing alternative to the many local all-you-can-eat sushi spots. This unique place is new to Midtown Reno with a trendy new way to get your sushi fix. Finbomb Sushi Burrito & Poke Bar offers both build your own sushi burritos and…

Written By: Farah Vitale The Reno City Council approved a Downtown Management Organization (DMO) to work on making downtown Reno even better.  The DMO will create a brand new team that will help police officers to focus on issues like vagrancy, panhandling and homelessness. Due to the close distance to the University, downtown Reno has a…

Written By: Farah Vitale Gov. Sandoval declares the month of April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month in an effort to search for a cure to Parkinson’s disease. Sandoval spoke at an event at Summit Estates about it last week in Reno. Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Local Assisted Living and…

Written By: Farah Vitale Ready, set, paint! The Circus Circus hotel casino is accepting artist submissions to compete in a 24-hour Mural Marathon. The selected artists will paint an original mural in a panel on the Virginia Street side of the Circus Circus. The panel is 19’7” wide by 14 feet high. They’re are three prizes: $2,000…

Written By: Farah Vitale For the first time ever, Reno opens a non-gaming brand hotel. The Reno Renaissance Hotel is downtown where the old Siena hotel had shut down in June of 2015. As Northern Nevada becomes less of a gaming destination,the City of Reno wants to emphasize moving to Reno for experiencing the region…