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Bear Crossing Truckee River + Sparks Police Seek Missing Woman

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Happy Tuesday, Reno! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Reno today:

  1. A bear was spotted crossing the Truckee River in downtown Reno over the weekend. It traveled upstream toward Hub Coffee Roasters near Riverside Drive before crossing the river again. While bear sightings are not uncommon this time of year around Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra foothills, or on the edge of Reno, they rarely occur downtown. (Nevada Appeal)
  2. The Sparks Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. Cindy Nelson, 60, is described as white, with blonde hair, and blue eyes. She weighs 120 pounds and is 5 feet tall. No information was released about when she was last seen. (KOLO)
  3. Bernice Mathews Elementary School was on a code yellow lockdown on Monday due to police activity in the area. (FoxReno.com)
  4. The Reno Fire Department is slated to receive a $7 million grant from FEMA. (KOLO)
  5. The Recreations and Parks Commission will be holding a meeting today at 6:00 pm, including opportunity for public comment. (Patch Reno)

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Today in Reno:

  • Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting - City of Reno (5:30 PM)
  • Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting - City of Reno (6:00 PM)
  • Eastern Sierra Volunteer Virtual Overview - Sierra Club - Toiyabe Chapter (6:30 PM)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.

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