Peggy Santoro

Reno

Executive Editor at Reno Gazette-Journal

Executive editor @RGJ Reno Gazette Journal; knows when to use I vs me (just ask); knitter, Wordler, junker; mom; wife of @Joe_Santoro. Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

Articles

Clearance begins at Joann in Reno; retailer shutting all stores after sale to liquidator

1 month ago | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro |Jonathan Limehouse

The clearance sale started Friday at the Joann fabric store on Kietzke Lane in Reno. The aisles were growing increasingly bare Friday afternoon as dozens of people bought fabric, yarn, craft supplies and home decor at discounted prices. All Joann locations are set to close after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group.
2 men killed in separate Reno homicides identified

Oct 24, 2024 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims of two separate homicides in Reno. Joshua Kent, 22, was shot in the head near Pickett Park on Oct. 17, according to a news release from the medical examiner's office. He was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center, where he died on Oct. 19. Kent is believed to have been homeless. Darryl R. Smith, 43, died following a shooting near West Second Street in Reno on Oct. 20, the medical examiner said.
Reno Gazette Journal transitioning to postal delivery

May 22, 2024 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Starting Monday, June 24, the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering the Reno Gazette Journal to optimize resources amidst increasing digital readership demand. The round-the-clock online news cycle has made digital products the first choice for breaking news, and print subscribers are increasingly engaging digitally.
USA TODAY named its Restaurants of the Year. This Reno favorite made the list

Feb 14, 2024 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Reno's iconic Louis' Basque Corner made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country. The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2024 list, released today, features 47 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to counter-service seafood shacks, and one Nevada joint that celebrates our Western heritage. For longtime General Manager Craig Benson, inclusion in the list is gratifying for him and his staff. "It's fantastic and very flattering," Benson said.
Did you feel them?: Small quakes rattling Virginia Foothills area northeast of Galena

Jan 25, 2024 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Four small earthquakes have recently rattled the Galena-Virginia Foothills area, with the largest, a 2.7, hitting at 4:12 p.m. Thursday. A 1.3 magnitude quake hit just shortly before midnight Wednesday, followed by a 0.9 at 12:26 a.m. Thursday. A 2.2 magnitude was recorded at 11:52 a.m.All were recorded by the University of Nevada, Reno, Seismology Lab and were centered around 4.5 miles east-northeast of Galena High School, in the Virginia Foothills. On Jan.
1 killed, 2 injured in rollover crash Sunday night in north Reno

Jan 15, 2024 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

One person was killed and two others injured in a rollover accident in Reno Sunday night. Reno police, fire and REMSA responded at 10:44 p.m. to the 3000 block of Leadership Parkway, where an eastbound vehicle has lost control and rolled several times, according to a news release from RPD. Three of the five occupants were ejected. One was declared dead at the scene and two others were taken to a hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
RGJ reporter Mark Robison moves to state politics beat

Oct 24, 2023 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Starting this week, RGJ reporter Mark Robison has taken on the state politics beat heading into the 2024 elections. In his new role, Robison will cover presidential and congressional campaigns in Nevada, the issues that arise in the elections process, and state government including the 2025 Legislature. His mission is to bring clarity to complex topics, hold those in power to account and amplify the voices of Nevadans who are too often drowned out in the political process.
RGJ reporter Mark Robison wins Journalist of the Year in 2023 Nevada Press Association contest

Sep 29, 2023 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Reno Gazette Journal reporter Mark Robison is Nevada’s Journalist of the Year, winning first place in the urban division category in the 2023 Nevada Press Association contest. Robison led the RGJ’s local election coverage in 2022, interviewing candidates and moderating televised debates. His reporting debunked misinformation and examined major players on the political scene to help readers make informed decisions.
The RGJ’s comics lineup is getting a refresh. Here’s what to know

Sep 22, 2023 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Starting Oct. 2, our comics pages are getting a refresh as we add new faces and bring back some old friends. First off — the most important news: Pickles, drawn by local cartoonist Brian Crane, will continue to bring smiles every day. Opal and Earl are like family, and they will remain fixtures on the pages of the RGJ. A new addition is Jump Start, a family-focused strip about police officer Joe and nurse Marcy raising four kids amid extended family and friends.
Troy Driver, suspect in Naomi Irion murder, dies by apparent suicide in jail, Lyon County sheriff announces

Aug 6, 2023 | rgj.com | Peggy Santoro

Troy Driver, the suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Fernley teen Naomi Irion, was found dead in his cell of suspected suicide on Sunday evening, the Lyon County sheriff announced. Driver, 42, was housed in a maximum security jail cell and had no contact with other inmates. Preliminary details indicate he died by asphyxiation, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.