February 2021
Carson City School District denies allegations it mishandled investigation into racial discrimination
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 9:18am
The Carson City School District is facing allegations that they mishandled an investigation into whether or not a teacher used inappropriate comments during a social studies discussion about racial stereotypes.
Carson City, Quad-County COVID-19 weekend and Monday briefing, Feb. 6-8
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:38pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting three additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad County region over three days, Saturday, Feb. 6 to Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
Carson City investigators seek suspects in burglary at Living the Good Life nightclub
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:05pm
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connection to a burglary that happened early Sunday at Living the Good Life Bistro and Nightclub on North Carson Street.
CARES program receives additional $124M to extend emergency rental assistance for Nevadans
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 4:17pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Housing Division has received approximately $124 million to provide additional temporary rental and housing expense assistance through the CARES Housing Assistance Program. The CHAP program has served approximately 29,000 Nevadans to date. The additional funds are currently expected to help an estimated 20,000 households with rent and utilities.
Carson City businesses feel strain of COVID restrictions this 2021 legislative session
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 3:17pm
New statewide COVID-19 restrictions issued by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Nov. 24, 2020 decreased restaurant and bar capacities to a 25 percent capacity both inside casinos as well as for independent businesses. In addition, no walk-in customers are permitted into food and drink establishments but instead, a reservation must be made beforehand.
Carson City arrests: Fight leads to arrest for suspected felony assault
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 2:11pm
A 25-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Louis Prima and the summer of 1961 at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 1:45pm
On my way to college away back in the last century, I landed a summer job that a boy could only dream of having, "lifeguard at the Sands, South Shore, Lake Tahoe." So it was with a broad smile that I drove my ’55 Chevy to the lake and found a room to rent for those three months of summer, 1961.
Sierra-Tahoe Fleet Reserve Association announces local student essay contest winners
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:30pm
Event Date:
February 1, 2021 (All day) Congratulations to the 15 local area middle and high school students who have been awarded cash prizes for their entries into the Annual Fleet Reserve Association Essay Contest.
Colors overtake Carson City's Monday morning sunrise
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 11:57am
Beautiful colors fill the morning sky over Carson City early Monday.
U.S. Forest Service prescribed pile burning continues Monday in Genoa area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 11:37am
Prescribed pile burning will take place again Monday in the Genoa area, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Smoke will visible throughout the Carson Valley along Highway 395 and in the town of Genoa. Local fire departments are aware of this project.
