Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of August.
Good morning, Sparks.
Boarding for Breast Cancer is hosting events this weekend to raise awareness as it marks 30 years as a nonprofit foundation.
The organization plans local activities to engage community members + highlight its three-decade legacy.
Sparks Police responded Saturday afternoon when a steer escaped from a local rodeo and roamed busy streets before being caught on Country Ridge Road with help from local cowboys & minor damage to a patrol vehicle; no one was injured.
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue & the Bureau of Land Management responded to a 100-acre brush fire north of Cold Springs on Aug.
1 at 10:11 p.m., issuing an evacuation order at North Valleys Library while Human Services Agency and the Red Cross provided support.
Spin Cycle Wash & Dry on Virginia St. reopened on Aug.
1 after new roofing and plumbing repairs restored the business following fire damage. The manager confirmed the facility is now operating normally.
Spin Cycle Wash and Dry on South Virginia Street reopened on August 1 after a fire forced closure in February.
The laundromat is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is featuring promotions through the end of September.
Today’s high temperatures prompt Ray Page in Spanish Springs to suggest cool outings like water parks or libraries and even freezing fruit for a homemade popsicle.
He advises carrying water, snacks, and sunscreen + seeking shade before noon or after 5 to avoid heat-related illness.
Shinedown & Coheed and Cambria Concert
8-11 p.m. — Nugget Casino Resort — Tickets may sell out fast — Experience the powerhouse live performance of Shinedown with their signature arena-sized hooks.
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