California

Two men leaning against the bumper of a car and holding trophies for a chili cookoff.

The Great Yuba Pass Chili Cook Off draws in big crowd after being postponed

Sophia Holm

The Great Yuba Pass Chili Cook Off was postponed due to the blizzard this first weekend of March but ushered in big crowds on the day of the event with sunny weather and good chili.

Politics and Policy

Here are the key election results from California

NPR Staff

View live election results for key contests in California.

Jingle dress dancers wearing colorful attire march at the front of a parade under the Reno sign in downtown Reno.

Local Stories

KUNR Today: Events held across Mountain West to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous people

Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Catherine Cortez Masto is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone.

Local Stories

KUNR Today: Cortez Masto leads Laxalt in Nevada Independent poll but Biden’s approval rating ominous

Lucia Starbuck

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

A zero emissions bus is driving down a street.

KUNR Today: Nevada joins initiative to prioritize use of electric trucks and buses

Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Friday, April 1, 2022.

A sign says “Vote here” in English and Spanish.

KUNR Today: Nev. elections starting to take shape, Historic drought could continue in spring

Bert Johnson

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Monday, March 21, 2022.

A medical professional is holding an oral swab for a COVID-19 test.

KUNR Today: Some Washoe Co. COVID-19 testing sites pause service, Inflation soars in Mountain West

Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.

An image of a firefighter with a chainsaw cutting down debris.

KUNR Today: California hits 70,000 COVID-19 deaths, Tahoe getting federal funds to fight wildfires

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.Justice Department awards $1.2 million for Nevada police trainingBy Noah…

An image of Catherine Cortez Masto speaking at a podium

KUNR Today: Blockchains withdraws Innovation Zones proposal, Poll shows Nevada Dems with narrow lead

Michelle Billman

Here are the morning news headlines for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.Nevada tech company asks to withdraw 'Innovation Zones' planBy The Associated PressReno bus…

An image of algae building up on top of a lake

KUNR Today: COVID-19 metrics improving in Nevada, Drought could intensify algal blooms

Madelyn Beck

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.COVID-19 trends continuing to improve across NevadaBy The Associated…