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14 articles filed under Eddie Lorton
Today’s round in the courtroom between Eddie Lorton and Mike Leonard before Judge Pierre Hascheff raises a question plenty of Reno residents are probably asking: Is Justice Court really where campaign feuds and “Breaking Bad” memes belong? According to reporting from KUNR , the dispute centers
Read the articleWhat a busy day in Department 6 at the Washoe County District Court. First, the ongoing case involving Mathew Grimsley, the former Karma Box Project worker connected to the Nevada Cares Campus who is facing battery-related allegations. Now his attorney is reportedly seeking a reduction in bail so
Read the articleThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and after a court hearing, that might be especially true. Because if you ask Picon, the real story always happens before… or after… the main event. And yesterday proved it. After the Lorton vs. Leonard hearing in Washoe County Justice Court
Read the articleClear your calendar. On Monday, April 13, if you want a front-row seat to one of the most embarrassing political spectacles in Reno, head down to Washoe County Justice Court. Judge Pierra Hascheff will be presiding over the latest installment of Eddie Lorton vs. Michael Leonard — and yes, it’s exa
Read the articleWe absolutely love the optics here… Last night when the Republican Central Committee lined up behind Eddie Lorton, standing right next to him was his buddy, his pal, his mentor — Robert Beadles. Yes, that Robert Beadles. The same guy who has now confirmed he hired a private investigator tied t
Read the articleAfter reading Mike’s Reno Report, and it is worth the read, we couldn’t help ourselves and simply had to query.
Read the articleSorry we didn’t plan on another snarky story about Reno Mayoral candidates, but this is just too good to pass up. We couldn’t believe our eyes. Some people spend Thanksgiving watching football. Others watch parades. But here at Picon, we apparently watch Die Hard and then immediately think of loca
Read the articleHoliday weekends are supposed to be quiet… but Reno never met a long weekend it couldn’t fill with intrigue, eyebrow-raising posts, and a few stories that practically write themselves. And because Picon hears from everyone — the kind, the cranky, the concerned, and the borderline-threatening — we fi
Read the articleMike’s Reno Report nailed it: Kate Marshall posting a New York Times article about Iowa City’s fare-free bus program isn’t policy — it’s aesthetic politics, the political equivalent of putting a plant in the background of your Zoom call to appear grounded and responsible. A repost is cheap. Leaders
Read the articleThe Washoe County Republican Party might want to invest in a spreadsheet — or at least a group chat — because the 2026 ballot is shaping up to be one giant, red-tinted identity crisis. First, there’s the Reno mayor’s race. Two elephants, one chair: Councilmember Kathleen Taylor, who rode GOP backin
Read the articleRepublicans in Washoe County have a problem they can’t just wave away with a slate card: two of their own are charging into the 2026 Reno mayor’s race. On one side, you’ve got Reno Councilmember Kathleen Taylor — the same Taylor who just last year leaned heavily on Republican circles to squeak out
Read the articleCity of Reno Honors Law Enforcement—But Ignores the Citizen Who Pays for It Each year, the iconic Reno Arch is illuminated in blue in honor of fallen law enforcement officers—a solemn and meaningful tribute from the community. The gesture, often praised by the Reno Police Department and city offici
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