December 2012
More snow on the way for Carson City area through Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 5:25pm
More snow is on the way for Carson City, Dayton and much of Western Nevada, prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Winter Weather Advisory through 10 a.m. Sunday.
Snow will begin tonight (Saturday) and last through Sunday morning with between 1 to 4 inches expected. Well below freezing cold air will be mixed in with the snow to make make for icy conditions along Highways 50, 395 and 95, according to the weather service.
Live Music New Year's Eve at Gold Canyon Steak House in Dayton, NV
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 3:34pm
Event Date:
December 31, 2012 - 1:00pm Gold Canyon Steak House in Dayton, NV rings in the New Year with live music and signature Prime Rib Dinner Special. Dinner service starts at 4:00 p.m. and the music begins at 10:00 p.m. The party goes on until The New Year and time to sing Auld Lang Syne together!
Carson City Sheriff's Report: Man with felony fugitive warrant from California arrested
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 12:04pmA Carson City man with a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of California was arrested in the 500 block of Bath Street Dec. 27 at 11:34 p.m.
Jonathan Roland Dionne, 24, was being held without bail from a warrant issued out of Solano County, Calif., on charges of cruelty to a child causing possibility of injury or death, driving under the influence and failure to comply with terms under probation.
Man known to Northern Nevadans as 'The Waver' dies at 75
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 10:30amEd Carlson, known better as “The Waver” to generations of Northern Nevadans, has died.
He was 75 and died Friday at the home he shared with his daughter, Cecelia, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to longtime Reno friend Betty Layton.
Former Reno radio DJ Wild Bill Cody Dies
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 10:26amPopular 1980s-90s era Reno disc jockey Wild Bill Cody died of an apparent heart attack at his home in Colorado on Christmas Day at the age of 62. He was recuperating from a heart attack he suffered months earlier.
Obituary: James William Defilippi
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 4:01amJames William Defilippi, 53, fifth-generation native Nevadan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 26. He was born on March 7, 1959 to Carl D. and Margaret Anne Defilippi in R...
Obituary: Stephanie A. Ridley
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 4:01amStephanie A. Ridley, 39, passed away December 26, 2012 in Carson City, Nev. There will be a visitation for Stephanie Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Walton's Funeral Home in Carson City,...
Graham's Word: Chris Ault Steps Down At Nevada
Submitted by Chris Graham on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 7:10pm
Chris Ault, the Godfather of the “Pistol Offense” has decided to step down from his position as head coach of the Nevada football team. As I stated in my previous article, I believe that he is the best coach for this program but in the back of my mind I saw this change coming. With the way the program has gone the last couple of years after Colin Kaepernick left, and with his staff diminishing under him it was only a matter of time.
Carson City public safety outlook for 2013: alcohol incidents a priority
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 1:14pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong knows the root of almost all the violence in his community. The presence of alcohol and drugs haunt the violent arrest reports.
“I want to see the simple assaults come down,” Furlong said. “They're alcohol (and drug) related.”
Acoustic guitar, pianist Kingwhistler at Comma Coffee tonight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 11:37am
Event Date:
December 28, 2012 - 7:00pm Looking for something to do tonight? Los Angeles-based acoustic guitarist and pianist Kingwhistler will perform at Comma Coffee, beginning at 7 p.m.
"It is a real treat to have this talented singer songwriter from L.A. perform at Comma Coffee," said owner June Joplin. "He rocks his acoustic 'California Country' style on the guitar and piano."
