December 2023
Carson City District Attorney's Office to remain open during carpet install
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 5:02pm
The Carson City District Attorney’s Office will temporarily relocate while its carpet is replaced from Dec. 13-27. During this time, the district attorney's lobby will be closed to the public. Meetings with attorneys, victim witness services and other staff will be by appointment only.
Elevate Health partners with Boys and Girls Club to help Carson City family in need
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 4:40pm
Elevate Health has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club to make a local family's Christmas a little brighter. Bring in a wrapped gift for one of the following family members listed below, or you can order directly from our Amazon Wish List. Each donated gift will receive an entry in our raffle.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office warns of counterfeit jewelry scams
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 3:32pm
In 2022 and 2023, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigated many cases of people selling counterfeit jewelry. These cases were also linked to similar cases in Northern Nevada.
These suspects often solicit in casinos parking lots and shopping center parking lots that they need money or food to continue their trips. They target elderly citizens in parking lots, using high-pressure tactics to sell jewelry to their victims.
Carson City-based entrepreneur Tawny Barker featured on latest episode of Unfiltered Discussions Podcast
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 2:56pm
Carson City-based entrepreneur Tawny Barker is a guest on the newest episode of the popular Unfiltered Discussions Podcast. The episode centers around Barker’s business Nobility Trauma and Clean-Up LLC.
Carson City Library's all-ages Winter Reading Challenge begins Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 2:40pmEvent Date:
December 16, 2023 - 12:00pm
As the temperature drops, the Carson City Library is gearing up for a season of warmth, imagination and literary adventure with its annual Winter Reading Challenge with this year’s theme, "Warm Up to Winter."
Report: Nevada ranks best in nation for clean energy investment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 1:53pm
A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Rhodium Group ranked Nevada the top state for clean energy investment over the last year.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at South Carson and Koontz
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:49pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles near the intersection of South Carson Street and Koontz Lane.
Carson City community radio KNVC partners with local warming shelter, seeks item donations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:39am
KNVC 95.1 FM Carson City Community Radio is partnering with Night Off The Streets, also known as NOTS, Carson City's winter homeless program. KNVC is collecting items they could use in their warming shelter.
Carson City arrests: Man calls 911 to report bank robbery, says he wanted to film response
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:24am
A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for allegedly calling 911 and telling dispatch two people were robbing a bank and then later admitting he did it to film a reaction by law enforcement, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Widespread prescribed fires at Lake Tahoe to continue this week, valley drift smoke possible
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:05am
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team including South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will continue prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting.
