Nevada Mother Arrested After Newborn Found Crying in Dumpster

A Nevada mother has been arrested after her newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned in a dumpster in Sun Valley on Saturday.  Taylour Sierra Dickinson, 28, was arrested on Sunday and is facing charges for attempted murder and child abuse, neglect, or …

Recent grads report competitive Nevada job market, despite strong indicators

During her five-month job search, recent University of Nevada, Reno graduate Emily Hess applied to around 400 jobs. She only heard back from seven. Hess graduated in May with degrees in journalism and English. She eventually landed a role at a public …

Northern Nevada Food Truck Showdown: Top seeds advance after Round One

More than 10,000 votes were cast in the opening round of the Northern Nevada Food Truck Showdown, and the field has narrowed to 32 this week. Jamaica Jerk Spot was the top overall vote-getter last week with 1,653 votes, which gave them an extremely narrow …

Nevada County Road 18 Closed for Construction of New Bridge

Tesla deploys 9.6 GWh of battery storage in Q2, 10 GWh Nevada cell factory ‘nears completion’

On July 2, 2025, Tesla reported deploying 9.6 GWh of energy storage in the second quarter. A few days earlier, the company shared a video of its nearly-complete 10 GWh-per-year lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Nevada. The Nevada …

Ready for the big time: Nevada County native prepared to battle on new Netflix series

A former valedictorian of Nevada Union High School, Max Wright seems to keep leaning toward success and creating a vibrant life. An accomplished singer, Wright will take his talent to the national stage beginning tomorrow, July 9, when he will appear on …

‘Constitutional crisis': Nevada GOP senators blast Dems’ move to cut committee membership

State Senate Republicans say Democratic lawmakers created a constitutional crisis by pushing through a last minute change to the partisan makeup of an important interim legislative committee that approves state regulations, but Republicans are opting not …

Tesla deploys 9.6 GWh in Q2, Nevada cell plant nears completion

Tesla deployed 9.6 GWh of battery storage in the second quarter of 2025, with year-to-date volumes up nearly 50% from 2024. The company recorded flat quarterly growth and says its 10 GWh Nevada cell factory is close to completion. July 8, 2025 John …

Nevada County Police Blotter: Two women arrested after report of siphoning gas

Grass Valley Police Department 2:23 a.m. – A male subject on West McKnight Way was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug and evading a police officer. 1:39 p.m. – A reporting party from Woodland Way reported seeing a male subject …

Guardian Metal Resources acquires Pilot North Tungsten Project in Nevada

Guardian Metal Resources has expanded its mining operations with the acquisition of the Pilot North Tungsten Project in Nevada, US. The project, situated approximately 15km north-west of the company’s existing Pilot Mountain Project, is part of Guardian …