Carson Now News

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 10:25am

A Carson City woman was arrested Monday and faces two felony charges of attempted robbery after admitting to authorities that she was the one who handed notes to clerks demanding money at Burger King and 7-Eleven on Nov. 3.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 9:30am

The Dayton Valley Corner Store was robbed at 8 p.m. on Monday, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office reports. While a weapon wasn't involved in robbery, the suspect took approximately $200 in cash.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5 foot five inches tall, 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt with the words CITY on the front, light colored blue jeans and light colored shoes. He was wearing a black ski mask or black bandana over the front of his face and wore black gloves.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 9:13am

The family of Carson High School sophomore Jocelynn Gill, diagnosed last month with brain cancer, remains by her side as she undergoes chemotherapy.

The 16-year-old has been at University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital since Oct. 19, beginning chemotherapy on Oct. 28, said Amy Schreck, Jocelynn's aunt, in an email.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 8:45am

With the summer's Bison Fire still in the public's eye, a 10 to 15-year plan for the Pine Nut Mountains is up for public comment, which has been extended through Nov. 29, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District announced.

The BLM and Sierra Front Field Office crafted the Pine Nut Land Health Project Draft Environmental Assessment for public review. The project area is located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas, Lyon and Carson City counties and is designed address future management and vegetation treatment on up to 24,654 acres.

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 2:51pm

UPDATE: Thomas Holmes, father of Jasmine Holmes, who had left her Carson City home and had not been seen since Nov. 7, reports that his daughter was found safe and in good health Tuesday morning.

He said he would like to thank the Carson City community for forwarding the Facebook post about Jasmine, 14. She was located by family, friends and with the assistance of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

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Monday, November 11, 2013 - 12:06pm

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Nov. 8, 7:28 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Roop Street. He faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving.

According to the arrest report, the man, driving a red 1998 Ford Mustang, was accelerating quickly, spinning his tires and doing "doughnuts" in a convenience store parking lot near the gas pumps in front numerous citizens and small children. It was observed that people were grabbing their children and moving them to safety away from the vehicle as the man was pulling the stunts.

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 11:58am

A 44-year-old South Lake Tahoe man faces a felony stalking charge and gross misdemeanor charges of libel and two counts of intimidating a public officer.

Todd Christian Robben was transported Nov. 9, 11 a.m. from El Dorado County Jail to Carson City Jail on a Carson Township warrant. Robben had signed a waiver of extradition in Superior Court in the state of California, according to the arrest report.

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 8:20am

Trader Joe's has recalled several salads that were distributed to stores across Nevada, including the store at 3790 Highway 395 near Topsy Lane, after it was discovered that the bag salads may be contaminated with E. Coli.

Salads affected by the recall are:

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 8:07am

Carson City Board of Supervisor Jim Shirk provides an update on recent actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at recent meetings and the reasons why he voted the way he did.

Jim also gives us some of his ideas going forward beginning with the street repair and maintenance fund, how the city can increase its general fund, planning for the corridor areas and how the board should look to the future when it chooses a new city manager.

Monday, November 11, 2013 - 7:51am

The following is from Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2):

On Veterans Day and every day, may we be mindful of the enduring truth that freedom is not free. We owe many brave men, women, and their families an enormous debt. As a country, we should come together in agreement that our military veterans deserve to receive the benefits they were promised and earned.