Honoring a Legacy
As Area Dries Out, Another Round of Storms Loom
Sparks and much of Northern Nevada were hit with the storm of the decade last week after a series of storms caused the Truckee River to crest in some areas of town. Torrential rains and snow blanketed the Reno/Sparks area causing massive flooding throughout the streets and a fast-flowing river. People were encouraged to stay inside and off of bridges as the water levels rose at … [Read more...]
Truckee River Crests in Sparks, But Flooding Not as Severe as Expected
The snow and rain came and the Truckee rose over its banks, just as forecast. But it appears Sparks dodged a bullet, with the river cresting below projections and the ensuing flooding not as bad as originally feared. Water levels on the Truckee were on their way down Monday night, prompting anxious residents and city officials to breathe a sigh of relief. Though parts of … [Read more...]
Snow Expected in Sparks Through the Weekend
Blowing snow is creating poor visibility for travelers east and west of Reno as a winter storm makes its way into the Sierra Nevada, where a foot or more of snow is expected around Lake Tahoe by Wednesday night. Light snow fell in Sparks on Monday afternoon into the evening and should increase at times as the week goes on. A winter weather advisory was issued for the … [Read more...]
Tesla Expected to Announce Big Plans for 2017 at Wednesday Event
Tesla recently showed drone footage of the construction progress of its Gigafactory in Sparks with the plan to produce at least 500,000 cars a year by 2018. While the main goal of the Gigafactory will be pumping out electric car batteries at record speeds, construction will not be completely finished for at least a few more years. The aerial views of the gigafactory also … [Read more...]
Nugget Set to Begin Major $25M Renovation in January
The Nugget Casino Resort has officially announced the launch of more than $25 million in renovations to the iconic Sparks property, beginning in January, 2017. “We have already made significant property improvements over the last several months,” said Anthony Marnell III, owner of Marnell Gaming. “The next steps are major upgrades to the west tower hotel rooms and the entire … [Read more...]
Despite Jersey Suit, City Claims Sparks Turf Good
City officials say they haven’t had real issues with the artificial turf at Golden Eagle Regional Park, despite a class-action lawsuit filed this month in New Jersey that alleges FieldTurf USA withheld knowledge from customers of problems with its product. The lawsuit filed by the borough of Carteret claims that FieldTurf officials knew the company’s product would start … [Read more...]