Motorcycle

UPDATE: 10:58PM: NHP reports via Twitter that the driver suffered a minor injury and was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
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Carson City firefighters and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday night to the area of I-580 near Bellevue Road for a rollover crash in which the vehicle wound up in Washoe Lake, according to responders arriving on scene.

The safest street party in Carson City, the 2017 Cops and Kids Open House, is this Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.

Farrell Hurt is known among his friends and neighbors for being able to transform any piece of junk into a functioning piece of a hot rod.

Registration for a Basic Rider Course (BRC) - $160, Basic Rider Course II - $85 or the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) $85.

BRC -Learn how to ride a motorcycle in 2 1/2 days & earn your MSF completion card for a Nevada endorsement.

BRC II - This intermediate course has two functions – a license waiver for those who are currently riding or a Skills Waiver to update your skills.

ARC - for students who hold a Class M endorsement & want to hone their skill, understand their risk tolerance, etc.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday evening to a crash involving a motorcycle in the area of North Carson Street and Nye Lane.

Registration is now open for the 2017 Motorcycle Rider Course classes. WNC uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) - $160, Basic Rider Course II - $85 and the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) $85.

Registration is now open for the 2017 Motorcycle Rider Course classes. WNC uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) - $160, Basic Rider Course II - $85 and the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) $85.

BRC -Learn how to ride a motorcycle in 2 1/2 days and earn your MSF completion card for a Class M endorsement from Nevada DMV.

Nearly a thousand dirt bike racers and hundreds of spectators gather in Virginia City about this time each year to celebrate the sport of motocross, or cross-country dirt bike racing.

A Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 6:28 p.m. in the area of Silver Sage and Clearview for felony possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, misdemeanor hit-and-run with property damage, misdemeanor failure to stop at the signal of a law enforcement officer, and misdemeanor failure to obey a traffic control device, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Take advantage of the spring sunshine and seize the day. Virginia City roars with the sound of their annual Grand Prix. Beer and brats aren’t usually associated with ballet, but the Sierra Nevada Ballet makes the annual event at the Brewery Arts Center a great time for all. The Earth Spirit Faire wraps up its weekend of wellness at the Community Center. Head to Reno for a Cinco De Mayo Celebration at the Grand Sierra that features musicians, cuisine, and carnival rides.

SUNDAY:

Hold on to your hat, the weekend is here. If it’s a cowboy hat, head over to Genoa for their annual Cowboy Festival. Plenty of free things to see, hear, and experience await. The annual Spring Earth Spirit Faire lets you celebrate Mother Earth with workshops, holistic practitioners, great vendors, and a raffle. It benefits the Heart to Heart School and Advocates to End Domestic Violence so it’s always worth checking out. You’ll have to keep reading for all of your choices, the spring thaw brings out the best this valley has to offer.

SATURDAY:

Registration is now open for the 2017 Motorcycle Rider Course classes. WNC uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) - $160, Basic Rider Course II - $85 and the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) $85.

BRC -Learn how to ride a motorcycle in 2 1/2 days and earn your MSF completion card for a Class M endorsement from Nevada DMV.

Registration is now open for the 2017 Motorcycle Rider Course classes. WNC uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) - $160, Basic Rider Course II - $85 and the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) $85.

BRC -Learn how to ride a motorcycle in 2 1/2 days and earn your MSF completion card for a Class M endorsement from Nevada DMV.

UPDATE: A motorcycle rider died after her bike hit an RV and guardrail, throwing her into Washoe Lake just north of Carson City late Wednesday afternoon, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office tells KRNV News 4.

A fundraiser for the inaugural Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival was held Saturday night at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar in downtown Carson City. Those who participated purchased various adult beverages by the shot.

A fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 11 at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar in Carson City to help cover costs with the inaugural Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival this summer at Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City.

There will be a planning and volunteer meeting this Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. for the inaugural Deputy Howell Memorial Music Festival. The meeting will be at Battle Born Harley Davidson, 2900 Research Way.

The number of traffic fatalities in Carson City and throughout Nevada rose in 2016 compared with data from 2015, statistics from the Nevada Departments of Transportation and Public Safety show.

Organizers of the Deputy Howell Memorial Music Festival and Fundraiser set for August in Carson City have announced a volunteer organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City. Organizers are looking for volunteers and anyone who has experience in planning events. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Battle Born Harley-Davidson is located at 2900 Research Way.

Am I the only one suffering flashbacks to the Flood of ’97? It is soggy out there with no signs of letting up soon. Please drive carefully, some of those puddles may be deeper than they look. If the kids are getting cabin fever on their winter break, head to the Carson Library for Lego Club this afternoon. Thursday always offers karaoke: the boys of J and M Productions host it at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. If your motorcycle is feeling neglected in the garage, head to Battle Born Harley for their monthly Bike Night, and commiserate with fellow riders over a game of pool, a pint, or some darts.

Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called at around 4:30 p.m. to a motorcycle crash involving a vehicle in the area of South Carson and Snyder near Overland. Arriving firefighters on scene report the injured motorcyclist was down, and called for a medical helicopter.

The annual Dayton Christmas Tree lighting is today, Sunday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5 p.m. at Our Park. Festivities include pictures with Santa, a Civil War Christmas display, cookies and hot drinks, music, carols, an ugly sweater contest, plus if you donate a non-perishable food item, you have a chance to be the official tree lighter.

Northern Nevada HotSpot owner Cassidy Davis originally envisioned this weekend’s Christmas Shopping Extravaganza event at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in South Carson City as promoting the concept of shop local, buy local.

A music festival and memorial event to honor fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Howell has been set for Aug. 19, 2017 at Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City, according to organizers.

An adult male motorcycle rider who failed to yield for officers during a brief pursuit, died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning near the I-580 ramp at North Carson Street after losing control and flipping the bike, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

“Honestly, we didn’t know until last spring about The Greenhouse Project even though the facility is on campus,” said Shaylin Segura, who with fellow Carson High School senior Sophie Waite, have for their Senior Project endeavored to raise community awareness about and $5,000 for The Greenhouse Project.

A 34-year-old Carson City man wanted by Yuba County, Calif., authorities for suspicion of attempted murder, was taken into custody Wednesday, a Carson City deputy said.

A 51-year-old Reno man was killed in a head-on crash involving a motorcycle and pickup truck in Storey County Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. Storey County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 3 p.m. to a report of a crash at the mouth of Six Mile Canyon in the area of the Mark Twain Estates.

Carson City Sheriff’s investigators and California authorities were involved in serving interstate property search warrants out of Yuba City, Calif., and Carson City on Sunday.

They served two property searches in Carson City related to a recent alleged gang-related shooting in Yuba City that injured one, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.