🌱 Residents Rally Behind Wrightway Market + Nugget Casino Was Open

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Reno Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers; chilly. High: 43 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Members of the community rallied for Wrightway Market on Wednesday after its alcohol license was revoked in December 2022. During the public comment portion of the Reno City Council meeting, residents protested the council's decision to revoke the store's license citing the high number of calls per service (705) compared to other businesses in the area. One Wrightway Market supporter said, "There are individuals downtown that are creating chaos, and these businesses are being blamed for it." (This Is Reno)
2. Emanuel Sergio Flores-Saldana, 22, is in jail after being re-arrested on Friday after his initial arrest on Dec. 22, 2022 in downtown Reno. Flores-Saldana was arrested on Dec. 22 for firing almost 20 rounds with a stolen rifle at the Riverwalk District, where he was eventually shot by police. During the arrest, police found a stolen AR-15 and a stolen 12-gauge shotgun in the suspect's possession. Flores-Saldana was arrested again on Jan. 13 for charges on other crimes by the Sparks Police Department. (FoxReno.com)
3. The Nugget Casino, the downtown Reno casino that has been closed for a year and a half, was open for eight hours on Thursday. With 16 slot machines on inside, a door at the N. Virginia Street location was slightly open with a sign inviting the public in. Under Nevada law, a gaming property like the casino must open for eight hours each quarter to keep the gaming license current. (KRNV)

Today in Reno:

• Afroman At Virginia Street Brewhouse (8:00 PM)
• The Fabulous Cut Ups At Peavine Taphouse (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• As egg prices rise across the country, Fortino Rojas, owner of Fortis Cafe in Reno, says he won't pass that increase onto his customers. (KOLO)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Reno area at the link! (Reno Patch)
• In case you missed it: Reno City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Press Release Desk)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.