🌱 Downtown Set For New Year's Fireworks + Reno Area Under Flood Watch

Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Reno Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Rain; breezy in the afternoon. High: 50 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Downtown Reno is still planning to launch fireworks for New Year's Eve this weekend despite the weather forecast of winds and rain. The final call will be made on Saturday evening based on safety precautions. (Reno Gazette Journal)
2. The Reno area is under a flood watch warning from Friday morning until Saturday night.The National Weather Service in Reno said that road closures many be possible and that heavy rainfall may result in flooding in flood-prone areas. (KOLO)
3. Multiple Nevada courthouses are voiding thousands of traffic warrants in time for the new year. The Reno Municipal Court threw out around 1,900 traffic violations due to a new law that will go into effect on Jan. 1. The law will change minor traffic violations from criminal misdemeanors and convert them to civil infractions. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Today in Reno:

• KTMB's Annual Christmas Tree Recycling At Bartley Ranch Regional Park (9:00 AM)
• Mickey Avalon At Cypress Music Venue (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a great way to spend New Year's Eve? Ring in the New Year with The Depot in downtown Reno and an 80s-themed prom night. You can get your tickets for the event online or at The Depot. (FoxReno.com)
• It’s not too late to honor a beloved pet that is no longer with you this holiday season. The Nevada Humane Society's Lights of Love are still shining bright until Jan. 1, so donate today. Each light is $10 and includes a paper light with your pet's name on it in the location of your choice. (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Elf House's incredible outdoor holiday display helped to raise thousands of dollars in gifts and money this holiday season! The money went to two different organizations this year, including the SPCA of Northern Nevada. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.