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What's up Reno! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Reno’s city manager plans to tackle money woes and downtown worries
  • How a Reno child abuse case escalated to a murder charge
  • How is Reno tied to the Donner Party’s darkest days?

Also on today's calendar: Baker Street Band LIVE at Reno Public Market and 6 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Terri M.!

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Renofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cold with partial sunshine, temps: high: 35, low: 22.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City Manager Jackie Bryant looks back at one year on the job (rgj.com) — Reno’s city manager Jackie Bryant is marking her first year on the job while steering the city through budget shortfalls, housing pressures, and a struggling downtown. She’s emphasizing transparency tools like an “open checkbook,” public outreach, and housing programs, even as a high-stakes 2026 mayoral race looms. Bryant says her priority is running the city, not political drama.
   

2. Mother charged in murder of 5-year-old daughter following extreme abuse allegations (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Reno readers should know a local mother now faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 5-year-old daughter after investigators uncovered extensive alleged abuse and neglect. Court records describe severe malnutrition, confinement in a small locked space, and delayed medical care, with both parents set for preliminary hearings in early February 2026.
   

3. Donner Party begins eating the dead, Dec. 26, 1846 (rgj.com) — Reno readers get a chilling look back at 1846, when the Donner Party briefly camped at what would become Reno before being trapped by Sierra Nevada snowstorms. Historians and archaeologists unpack new bone evidence, clarify past misreporting about cannibalism, and explain how starvation shaped the pioneers’ desperate choices in the mountains just west of today’s city.
   

4. When the People's Water Vanishes (theharvardpoliticalreview.com) — Reno is emerging as a major AI data center hub, with NV Energy projecting 12 new projects that could demand billions of gallons of water each year in already parched northern Nevada. Local tribes, environmental advocates, and residents worry this growth will strain the Truckee River, Pyramid Lake, and regional supplies, pushing water conflicts and climate pressures even higher.
   

📸 Around Reno

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just wanted to say thank you to all the people that help my family this holiday.
    We went from being on the verge of eviction and not being able to have anything for my children for Christmas, including food to having everything we… (Nextdoor The Alexander)
  • Lost dog found by Bonanza Casino.
    Does anyone recognize him? Now with Washoe County Animal Services. (Nextdoor Koenig)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Reno. Apply here.
  • FedEx posted a job opening for Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like) in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

Ok Reno! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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