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Red, White and Blue barbecue series at the Carson Nugget features swimsuit competition
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 8:13am

Hey Carson City, beat the heat today, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prizes.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest, today, Saturday, during a day-long barbecue that runs from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Driver in deadly Highway 50 crash in Carson City previously convicted of three DUIs
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:50pm

KRNV News 4 has learned the driver involved in a crash that resulted in two deaths in Carson City over the weekend has previously served time in the Nevada Department of Corrections.

After Hectic Legislative Session, Some Clarification on ‘NVision’
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 11:09am
CARSON CITY — Nevada’s 77th Legislative Session brought the Silver State into the national spotlight on numerous occasions as both legislators and individual pieces of legislation made headlines around the country during the four-month session.

Early in the session, the Legislature voted for the first time in its history to expel one of its members. Assemblyman Steven Brooks was ousted from his seat after several arrests and is currently facing two felony charges in California for evading an officer and resisting arrest during a car chase that took place in March.

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Served warrants lead to string of arrests in Carson City for felony-related crimes
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 10:24am

A 20-year-old Carson City man was jailed Tuesday and faces statutory sexual seduction and failure to appear charges. Jose Alberto Garcia-Perez was booked into the Carson City Jail after being transported by law officials in Las Vegas.

A warrant was issued for the statutory sexual seduction charge, a gross misdemeanor, on April 5 out of Carson City Justice Court while the failure to appear warrant was issued June 24. He is being held without bail on the failure to appear charge, and $5,000 bail for the other charge.
In other arrests:

Nevada joins other states in push for an end to mobile cell phone 'cramming'
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 1:10am

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto joined 39 other states in asking the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to put an end to mobile cramming, the placement of unauthorized third-party charges on mobile phone bills.

“Consumers have the right to have extra charges removed,” said Masto in a news release. “My office will continue take appropriate action against those who bill unauthorized amounts on consumers’ mobile phone bills.”

Don Q's fishing report for week of June 26 to July 2
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 12:54am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Be sure to pack your sunscreen and plenty of cool beverages. Temperatures will heat up in the valleys near the century mark and 90 degrees or better in the Sierra.

NV Energy proposes rate decrease of about 52 cents a month for Northern Nevada customers
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:49pm

Electric rates for NV Energy customers in Carson City and Northern Nevada would decrease by about 52 cents a month, according to a proposed rate adjustment. The public is invited to a consumer session Tuesday, July 2 to comment on the planned changes. The session is being hosted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

NV Energy's application seeks approval of fuel and purchased power expenses for 2012 and to reset several renewable energy and energy efficiency program rates.

Fundraiser at Twisted Spoke Bar and Grill for victims of ATV accident

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:11pm

On June 20 two Carson City area girls, Katrina Ingersoll and Marcy Martin were in a near fatal ATV accident. Marcy has already been released, yet Katrina is still fighting for her life.

Not all the details are known at this time. As most know these girls have families that are known to help out in times of need. At this time the friends of the girls are asking the community for support in raising funds for these girls and their families.

Records may fall as heat wave sets up for Carson City and Western Nevada late this week
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 3:45pm

While we missed the bulk of rain that hit Northern Nevada and the Sierra this week, we won't be able to escape a heat wave that will envelope the Carson City region beginning Friday.

Food for Thought carnival fundraiser at Mills Park today in Carson City
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 2:17pm

Mills Park in Carson City is alive today with carnival activities and more for a good cause — to help change lives for hungry children in our community — one meal at a time.

Food for Thought is a Carson City nonprofit whose mission is to provide nutritious meals to chronically hungry school children in our community.

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