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Sharla Steinman

Sharla Steinman is a breaking news and public safety reporter at the Loveland Reporter-Herald. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2025 and UCLA in 2024 (her twin brother went to USC). She is originally from Topanga, California, so she is happy to be back in the mountains. When she's not working, Sharla enjoys watching movies and ranking them on Letterboxd. Find her on X.com @Sharla_Steinman.

A wildfire burns near Carter Lake Monday, May 11, 2026, west of Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Evacuations lifted for wildfire near Carter Lake west of Loveland

May 11, 2026 at 9:58 p.m.

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a 10- to 15-acre wildfire reported near Carter Lake just before 3 p.m. Monday, according to officials.

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Man facing suspected drunken driving, failing to remain at scene charges: Loveland public safety log

May 11, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

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Man facing strangulation, domestic violence charges: Loveland public safety log

May 8, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

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Mountain Lion Drive in Loveland reopened after car crash

May 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

A car crash near Mountain View High School on Thursday afternoon briefly shut down all lanes of Mountain Lion Drive, according to local officials.

Tucked inside the engine compartment, Carl Stilo, a fleet master technician for the city of Loveland, checks the engine on an aircraft rescue and firefighting truck Thursday at the city shop in Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Meet the team keeping Loveland’s fire engines, trash trucks, and snow plows running

May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Although most Loveland residents don't know them by name, they've definitely seen their work — fire engines and police cars racing to emergencies, trash trucks collecting garbage, and snowplows during...

Burglaries reported on 14th Street Southwest and North Monroe Avenue: Loveland public safety log

May 6, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

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Loveland resident 4-year-old Carli Gray is competing in the nationwide Jr. Ranger competition hosted by Jeff Corwin. The competition raises funds for the National Wildlife Federation, an organization Carli and her family said they are passionate about as lovers of the outdoors and animals. (Courtesy of Levi Gray)

Loveland 4-year-old competes in nationwide Jr. Ranger competition hosted by Jeff Corwin

May 6, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

The competition is fierce for 4-year-old Loveland resident Carli Gray who’s in the running to be the nation’s next Jr. Ranger.

Plenty Farms Co-founder and Program Manager Lynn Peterson talks plants Tuesday ahead of the garden's Spring Plant Sale this Friday and Saturday morning at 505 W. 8th St. (Sharla Steinman/ Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Heirloom vegetable plants, herbs for sale at Loveland community farm sale

May 6, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

The Plenty Farms Spring Plant Sale running Friday and Saturday morning will have a variety of rare and heirloom vegetables and herbs for sale, like purple tomatillo and Italian heirloom...

Drivers caught weaving through express lanes on the Interstate 25 North corridor between Berthoud and Fort Collins will begin receiving fines Thursday. (Courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation)

Fines for crossing solid line in and out of express lanes on I-25 start Thursday in Larimer, Weld counties

May 5, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

New technology allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to detect when a vehicle illegally enters and exits express lanes and violators will begin receiving fines Thursday.

Arvada woman facing protection order violation charge: Loveland public safety log

May 5, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

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