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🌱 NorCal Storm Road Closures + Vaccination Requirements Update
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Happy Tuesday, Reno! These are the most important things happening around town today.
First, today's weather:
A little snow, mainly later. High: 32 Low: 22.
Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:
- The NorCal storm caused closures on major roads and left 69,000 people without power. Authorities are encouraging everyone to refrain from mountain travel due to toppling trees and inclement weather. Interstate 80 will remain closed from Applegate Road in Placer County to the Nevada state line, and Highway 50 is closed from Placerville to Meyers. Stay safe out there! (KCRA Sacramento)
- Regents schedule an emergency meeting to reconsider COVID-19 vaccination requirements for college and university employees. The original requirement called for employees to get vaccinated by Dec. 31 or face termination. There were exceptions for certain medical conditions and religious beliefs. Regents is now deciding among allowing the existing mandate to remain in place, delaying the termination date to Jan. 15, or repealing the rule altogether. (News4)
- A Reno-based web development company, BDG Web Design, acquires office in $537563 deal. The headquarters is located at 243 Stewart St. The owners, Brandon Gottier and Morgan Gottier, state that their company is looking to expand from its current client base of 250 to 300 by the end of next year. They believe that their new headquarters will help bring them closer to achieving that goal. (Northern Nevada Business Weekly)
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Today in Reno:
- Holiday Dreams at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (7:00 PM)
- Jamie Kennedy at THE ROW at Silver Legacy Casino (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- SPCA of Northern Nevada wants to let everyone know that Mickey has found a home in time for the PAW-lidays! He is very excited to play with his two new "hoo-man" brothers this winter season. Congratulations to Mickey and his new family. (Facebook)
- The National Automobile Museum's exhibit, Our America and the Motorcycle: 1900-1990, is on display until this Friday, Dec. 31! This is your last chance to come see this amazing exhibit. Currently, they have 30 vintage machines showcased that include both popular and obscure portrayals of the motorcycle. They worked closely with the Comstock Chapter Antique Motorcycle Club of America to collect these machines. (Facebook)
- The Discovery encourages everyone to uncover something new this season. The Discovery is a hands-on science museum that includes interactive exhibitions for curious people of all ages. If you plan to venture out, they warn people to please drive with caution. (Instagram)
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About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!