🌱 Two Chief Of Police Finalists Chosen + Nonprofits Gather Bikes

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Reno Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, snow showers; chilly. High: 43 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The search for the new Reno chief of police has narrowed down to two finalists. Chief Christopher Crawforth from the Sparks Police Department and Deputy Chief Kathryn Nance from the Stockton Police Department were selected as finalists. The City of Reno plans to host a community meet and greet soon. (KRNV)
2. Two local nonprofits are collecting bike donations for children for Christmas. The Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the Reno Bike Project are encouraging locals to donate new or used bikes for children and small adults. Donations can be dropped off at any St. Vincent's Thrift Store. (This Is Reno)
3. Five people looking to start new businesses presented their pitches in a presentation like Shark Tank. The presenters hope to receive $100,000 in seed capital from the Gener8tor Nevada Accelerator's inaugural event. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Black Rock Desert Artists-in-Residence Exhibition At McKinley Arts & Culture Center: Gallery West (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Reno Firefighters Association welcomed four new members on Saturday. To become a firefighter to serve the community, potential members have to complete the Reno Fire Academy. (Reno Firefighters Association via Facebook)
• Reno Food Tours is under new ownership. New owners Karl and Ashleigh are Nevada natives, and Ashleigh has worked with Reno Food tours since 2018. (Reno Food Tours via Instagram)
• Looking for a holiday show to get you in the Christmas mood? The Reno Little Theater's "How to Survive Your Family at Christmas" show has tickets available for the next two weekends. You can view showtimes and buy tickets here. (Reno Little Theater 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.