River Reno

01/09/2026

A 41-year-old teacher from Texas found a two-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last week. He went with his family after his daughter asked Siri where she could "mine crystals." The stone they found is worth around five grand.
==Mike R

01/09/2026

CELEB B-DAYS
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Princess Kate Middleton is 44.
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Imelda Staunton is 70. The universally HATED Professor Umbridge in "Harry Potter".
J.K. Simmons is 71. J. Jonah Jameson in first "Spider-Man" trilogy and the psychologist on Law & Order
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A.J. McLean is 48. Backstreet Boys
Dave Matthews is 59. REAL musician.
Jimmy Page is 82. Led Zeppelin legend.

01/09/2026

Need plans for this weekend? We got you covered!

💃Friday January 9th:
- Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is recycling Christmas trees @ various locations | 9am - 4:30pm Until 1/11
- Reno Latin Dance Festival @ The Row | Various Times until 1/12
- Winter Bowl for Reno Ice @ The National Bowling Stadium | 6pm
- Monster Jam @ Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Various Times until 1/11

🕊Saturday January 10th:
- Nevada Men's Basketball vs. Wyoming @ Lawlor Events Center | 7pm
- Prince "When Doves Cry" Tribute Show @ Grand Theatre at GSR | 8pm

What events will you be attending this weekend? 🎉🪩

01/08/2026

CELEB B-DAYS:
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Cynthia Erivo is 39. Elphaba in "Wicked" and Harriet Tubman in "Harriet".
Kim Jong Un is 44. North Korea.
Michelle Forbes is 61. "Berlin Station" branch chief Valerie Edwards.
Bob Eubanks is 88. "Newlywed Game" superstar.
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R. Kelly is 59.
Robby Krieger is 80. Doors guitarist who wrote "Light My Fire".

01/08/2026

School Closures and Delays for Thursday January 8

Closings

01/07/2026

CELEB B-DAYS:
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Lauren Cohan is 44. Maggie on "The Walking Dead".
Jeremy Renner is 55. "Avengers", "Mission Impossible", and "Hurt Locker" star.
Nicolas Cage is 62.
Katie Couric is 69.
David Caruso is 70. Horatio Caine on "CSI: Miami".
Jann Wenner is 80. Robust "Rolling Stone" founder and publisher.
almost famous" Ben Fong-Torres, who turns 81 today.
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Kathy Valentine is 67. The Go-Go's bass player. She's got the beat.
Kenny Loggins is 78.

01/07/2026

Divas’ Day Out is Reno’s favorite women’s event — a high-intent audience where brands drive awareness, leads, and on-site sales! 💖

If your business serves women and wants real connections with real buyers, this event is for you.

Vendor applications are now open.
👉 Apply via this link: https://divas.renomediagroup.com/vendor

01/06/2026

Day 1 of the All Reno Radio Blood Drive is happening NOW at the atlantisreno until 6pm today and tomorrow from 10am-6pm!
Make your lifesaving appointment with Vitalant!

01/06/2026

A former social studies teacher in Tennessee is now a world record holder. Glenda Akin worked at the same school for 61 years and 43 days . . . Westmoreland High School, about an hour north of Nashville. She started in 1963 and retired in 2024, but the record was just announced.
==MikeR

01/06/2026

Come donate blood with Vitalant at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa today and tomorrow 10am till 6p!

01/06/2026

CELEB B-DAYS:
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Kate McKinnon is 42. Weird Barbie and former "SNL" comedic genius.
Eddie Redmayne is 44. Newt Scamander in the "Fantastic Beasts" movies. He also won an Oscar as Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything"
Julie Chen is 56. "Big Brother" host and wife of former CBS President Les Moonves.
Norman Reedus is 57. Daryl on "The Walking Dead".
Howie Long is 66. Raiders legend and Fox Football commentator.
Rowan Atkinson is 71. "Mr. Bean".
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Kim Wilson from the Fabulous Thunderbirds is 75. Biggest Hit: 1986's "Tuff Enuff".