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Firefighters continue tradition of giving food baskets to needy families.

Sharon Spangler — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:25:40 +0000

Muni Court has an offer you can’t refuse.

Sharon Spangler — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:46:09 +0000

Reno Municipal Court is holding a “clean up” day for anyone who has an outstanding ticket or other unresolved issue.

The Court is offering citizens a deal: clean up old warrants, traffic tickets, failures to appear or comply, and other court problems – at a discount, and without being arrested or assessed additional warrant fees.

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Judge Dorothy Nash Holmes will be available to resolve any case that comes in, no matter how old it is. Most fines will be reduced by 50% (except those set by NRS) and must be paid in full that day by cash or credit card. Spanish-speaking staff will be available to assist people who have limited English proficiency.

No court hearings were scheduled for the “dark” week of September 12-16, so the four judges could attend the annual American Judges Association conference. This year, however, the judges decided not to attend the conference in order to save money.

In an effort to “clean up” thousands of old warrants and unresolved cases, Judge Holmes and staff have volunteered to hold open court on Thursday of that week to resolve any old or non-compliant case presented. “It’s an offer you can’t refuse,” says Judge Holmes.

Another downtown budget motel sweep for crime and poor conditions.

Sharon Spangler — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:24:30 +0000

City reaches tentative agreement with firefighters.

Sharon Spangler — Fri, 20 May 2011 21:43:14 +0000

Get a kit, make a plan…for Zombies?

Kristy Fifelski — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:11:48 +0000

A unique blog post about preparing for a “Zombie Apocalypse” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gained a lot of attention this week. The site even crashed due to so many visitors! The post was a creative way to teach people about preparing for any emergency.

Even if a zombie attack doesn’t threaten the City of Reno, you can still make sure you and your family prepare for a more likely situation in our area, such as:

- Wildfires (they’re just as scary, and they do happen around here)
- Flooding (see pic of “the big one” that flooded downtown Reno in 1997)
- Earthquakes (we felt one around here a couple years back, and there’s always a potential)

Preparing isn’t hard; it just takes some effort. Check out Reno’s preparedness webpages to learn more. Get a kit, make a plan, be prepared – for anything!