Good morning, Sparks.

Secure Your ID Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

10 — the event will help local residents update or obtain valid identification. Attendees should check local announcements for further details.

Kids Cafe returned on Oct.

5 for Fall Break, offering a refreshed space for children and families to enjoy local activities.

The Better Business Bureau (with partners) is hosting Secure Your ID Day on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Atlantis West Parking Lot to let people shred up to three boxes of documents and donate non-perishable food for the Food Bank.

The old Lowe’s store in Sparks reopened as an innovation center at the Oddie District arts and innovation campus — a refreshed space that now serves as a hub for local creative projects.

Firefighters reached 43% containment on the 1,529-acre Bull Fire today, with evacuations lifted in Verdi.

Over 200 personnel continue fighting the human-caused blaze despite drone interference — a challenge that hampers water drops.

Reno officials announced a new signal plan giving pedestrians an extra 3 to 7 seconds at busy downtown intersections to lower crash risks and improve safety.

Sparks already uses similar delayed signal technology at Los Altos Parkway & Ion Drive.

Officials closed Baring Boulevard on Oct.

5 for weed removal — temporarily disrupting traffic on the route. The measure was part of routine maintenance to keep roads clear for local drivers.

A Family Health Fair (hosted by local health organizations) will be held Thursday in Sparks to boost wellness for families; additional details will be announced soon.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Nevada urges locals to call or text 988 for mental health help during Mental Health Issue Awareness Week, emphasizing early conversation + support to prevent crises.

The nonprofit explains that seniors and those facing major life changes are particularly at risk.