Bob Conrad
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Entrepreneurial journo/media guy at @thisisreno. Drummer. PhD in Ed. Leadership. Part time instructor at UNR (College of Ag.).
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Seven Reno High School students who vandalized the campus last summer have been sentenced, according to the district attorney. The penalties include probation, community service, fines, restitution and suspended jail time.
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Sentences issued for Reno High School campus vandalism include probation and fines
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January 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Seven Reno High School students who vandalized the campus last summer have been sentenced, according to the district attorney. The penalties include probation, community service, fines, restitution and suspended jail time.
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Part three of the latest investigative series on @thisisreno.bsky.social : “Plaintiffs had to stay at hotels, live out of their car or stay at the houses of friends or relatives, all while being charged rent.”
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FPI Management has been sued in local court nearly two dozen times
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Part three of the latest investigative series on @thisisreno.bsky.social : “Plaintiffs had to stay at hotels, live out of their car or stay at the houses of friends or relatives, all while being charged rent.”
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Part 2 of my new series: “The odor from the garbage room is not masked by the chemical deodorant, which is used in the first floor hallway, and to which many people are allergic. The flies and vermin adore our garbage room.”
City records show Reno code enforcement officers regularly respond to complaints at FPI-managed properties. While many cases are resolved or unsubstantiated, others have led to warnings and fines for garbage, heating and maintenance issues.
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FPI-managed properties hit with dozens of complaints to Reno code enforcement
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January 14, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Part 2 of my new series: “The odor from the garbage room is not masked by the chemical deodorant, which is used in the first floor hallway, and to which many people are allergic. The flies and vermin adore our garbage room.”
I spent some time looking into complaints about several low income housing properties in Reno. Those complaints all centered around a Christian-based property management firm from Calif. that has drawn lawsuits and investigations around the country.
A This Is Reno investigation examines affordable housing praised by officials, including years of resident complaints about management and safety.
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Officials celebrate the opening of low-income housing. Residents then deal with a management company that has a history of complaints and lawsuits.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM
I spent some time looking into complaints about several low income housing properties in Reno. Those complaints all centered around a Christian-based property management firm from Calif. that has drawn lawsuits and investigations around the country.
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A SWAT team threw 30+ grenades into an innocent man’s business while chasing a suspect.
L.A. left him with a $60,000 bill. His livelihood was destroyed.
A federal court says he’s entitled to $0. Whatever your politics, that’s a travesty. reason.com/2025/12/29/i...
L.A. left him with a $60,000 bill. His livelihood was destroyed.
A federal court says he’s entitled to $0. Whatever your politics, that’s a travesty. reason.com/2025/12/29/i...
Innocent man sues for over $60,000 after police blew up his business. A court says he's entitled to nothing.
Carlos Pena sued Los Angeles for over $60,000 after law enforcement destroyed his printing shop in pursuit of a fugitive who had broken in.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A SWAT team threw 30+ grenades into an innocent man’s business while chasing a suspect.
L.A. left him with a $60,000 bill. His livelihood was destroyed.
A federal court says he’s entitled to $0. Whatever your politics, that’s a travesty. reason.com/2025/12/29/i...
L.A. left him with a $60,000 bill. His livelihood was destroyed.
A federal court says he’s entitled to $0. Whatever your politics, that’s a travesty. reason.com/2025/12/29/i...
Reno is a news desert.
Here are the first of the top 10 news stories of 2025 that were either only reported by us, or they received scant coverage by other sources. Historically, each of these stories would have made local or national headlines. In the age of growing news deserts, we’re fortunate they were covered at all.
The top underreported Reno news stories in 2025, part 1 of 2
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December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reno is a news desert.
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#Editorial: A couple members of the Community Homelessness Advisory Board are asking whether the board should exist. We argue the people sitting on the board who exemplify inaction, hostility and apathy over vision and leadership are the ones that need to go
Editorial: Homelessness needs more attention, not less
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#Editorial: A couple members of the Community Homelessness Advisory Board are asking whether the board should exist. We argue the people sitting on the board who exemplify inaction, hostility and apathy over vision and leadership are the ones that need to go
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"In 2026 the fight against misinformation will rely less on correcting claims and more on understanding and addressing the deep-seated frictions that allow them to thrive." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/from... by Valerie Belair-Gagnon
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"In 2026 the fight against misinformation will rely less on correcting claims and more on understanding and addressing the deep-seated frictions that allow them to thrive." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/from... by Valerie Belair-Gagnon
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Reno City Council members discussed concerns about homelessness downtown and pushed for stricter enforcement of sitting, lying and camping ordinances.
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Reno City Council Considers Increased Policing of Homeless
Reno City Council discusses increased enforcement to address homelessness in downtown Reno, exploring increased policing and community engagement.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Reno City Council members discussed concerns about homelessness downtown and pushed for stricter enforcement of sitting, lying and camping ordinances.
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Indie music lovers, take note!
Camera Obscura, Swervedriver and IVY are coming to the small town of Wells, Nevada, next May to headline Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a micro-scale, rural music festival that also features White Denim, Hotline TNT, and many more of our favorite bands.
Camera Obscura, Swervedriver and IVY are coming to the small town of Wells, Nevada, next May to headline Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a micro-scale, rural music festival that also features White Denim, Hotline TNT, and many more of our favorite bands.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Indie music lovers, take note!
Camera Obscura, Swervedriver and IVY are coming to the small town of Wells, Nevada, next May to headline Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a micro-scale, rural music festival that also features White Denim, Hotline TNT, and many more of our favorite bands.
Camera Obscura, Swervedriver and IVY are coming to the small town of Wells, Nevada, next May to headline Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a micro-scale, rural music festival that also features White Denim, Hotline TNT, and many more of our favorite bands.
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Washoe County Deputy DA Aziz Merchant is no longer a prosecutor after local attorneys raised concerns about the content of his videos posted to YouTube and Instagram.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Washoe County Deputy DA Aziz Merchant is no longer a prosecutor after local attorneys raised concerns about the content of his videos posted to YouTube and Instagram.
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U.S. District Court Judge Anne Traum issued a temporary restraining order against self-described First Amendment auditor Drew Ribar after Washoe County officials and Reno’s Build Our Center alleged harassment and threats.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
U.S. District Court Judge Anne Traum issued a temporary restraining order against self-described First Amendment auditor Drew Ribar after Washoe County officials and Reno’s Build Our Center alleged harassment and threats.
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AAUP member Deborah Cohn's overview of IU's censorship and disinvestment in the IDS, one of Bloomington's most important sources for local news and journalism medium.com/@dncohn/ius-...
IU’s censorship of the IDS (its own student paper)
IU’s censorship of its own student newspaper is all over my feed, so apologies for any duplication, but I thought I’d try to pull together…
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October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
AAUP member Deborah Cohn's overview of IU's censorship and disinvestment in the IDS, one of Bloomington's most important sources for local news and journalism medium.com/@dncohn/ius-...
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Washoe County commissioners pressed Verdi TV District reps over transparency and finances after months of resident complaints. The district reported a $105K shortfall and exempted itself from an audit.
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Verdi TV District Faces Scrutiny over Finances and Transparency
Washoe County commissioners grill Verdi Television District on financial oversight and transparency. Residents demand accountability for tax dollars.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Washoe County commissioners pressed Verdi TV District reps over transparency and finances after months of resident complaints. The district reported a $105K shortfall and exempted itself from an audit.
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Social media influencers can claim the moral high ground as legacy media struggles with its independence — but only if they’re transparent about who funds them, according to a student of media ethics.
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Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage
Creators who conceal financial support while weighing in on matters of interest to their funders are falsely presenting themselves as independent voices.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Social media influencers can claim the moral high ground as legacy media struggles with its independence — but only if they’re transparent about who funds them, according to a student of media ethics.
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Independent of the government shutdown, Nevada SNAP is already expecting budget turmoil. Administrators of the program in August told legislators federal policy changes would force the state to reallocate $19 million in the current fiscal biennium.
Horsford, Titus, Lee tell Lombardo to consider a special legislative session to keep SNAP afloat • Nevada Current
U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Joe Lombardo urging him to do “everything within his power” to ensure Nevadans continue to receive food stamps during a prolonged federal gove...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Independent of the government shutdown, Nevada SNAP is already expecting budget turmoil. Administrators of the program in August told legislators federal policy changes would force the state to reallocate $19 million in the current fiscal biennium.
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The guy who falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants were eating cats is upset that media reported on young Republicans chatting about putting their political opponents in gas chambers.
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Vance's reaction to racist group chats will embolden the worst Republicans
Shrugging off the radicalization of right-wing political culture is a mistake.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The guy who falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants were eating cats is upset that media reported on young Republicans chatting about putting their political opponents in gas chambers.
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#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
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🔊 Kristen and Bob give a rundown of the major Reno-area news stories: what was said at a community-led summit on data centers, a high-stakes Nevada Supreme Court dispute over police investigations and major funding losses for LGBTQ+ programs at Our Center.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🔊 Kristen and Bob give a rundown of the major Reno-area news stories: what was said at a community-led summit on data centers, a high-stakes Nevada Supreme Court dispute over police investigations and major funding losses for LGBTQ+ programs at Our Center.
👉 Full podcast available on all apps.
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Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more.
The government gave her nothing.
The government gave her nothing.
This Indiana city doesn’t have to pay an innocent mom $16,000 after police wrecked her home, court rules
Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more. The government gave her nothing.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more.
The government gave her nothing.
The government gave her nothing.
My wife and I are fortunate to see Superchunk whenever the come out West. This was a great show enhanced by a nice Vegas-style drizzle. We surreptitiously enjoyed 🍕post-show at Pizza Rock next to them as well. Detroit style, of course. With @roitanmedia.bsky.social @galaxychica.bsky.social
We had a blast @ BFF in #Vegas!
Props to the crowd for traveling from all over & hanging in the rain!
Tmrw nite our first show ever in #santafe!
TIX:
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Props to the crowd for traveling from all over & hanging in the rain!
Tmrw nite our first show ever in #santafe!
TIX:
tickets.lensic360.org/tickets/452081
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My wife and I are fortunate to see Superchunk whenever the come out West. This was a great show enhanced by a nice Vegas-style drizzle. We surreptitiously enjoyed 🍕post-show at Pizza Rock next to them as well. Detroit style, of course. With @roitanmedia.bsky.social @galaxychica.bsky.social
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Parents of 12-year-old Kellen Schatz sued Sparks and WCSD, alleging delayed aid and ignored bullying.
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Wrongful Death Suit Against Sparks and Washoe County Schools
Wrongful-death lawsuits filed against City of Sparks and Washoe County School District alleging delayed aid and ignored bullying of 12-year-old son.
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October 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Parents of 12-year-old Kellen Schatz sued Sparks and WCSD, alleging delayed aid and ignored bullying.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
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October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
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