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Carson City restaurant and food inspection report

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1:35pm

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This report is for the week ending June 21, 2013.
Inspections include: the Carson City Jail, a bakery, a hotel food marketplace, bars and lounges, a speciality beverage shop, restaurants and a mobile food vehicle.
See the full report below.

Women to Women Nevada interview with Kimberly Burchiel

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 12:48pm

This week's Women to Women Nevada interview is with Kimberly Burchiel, executive director of The Community Pregnancy Center in Carson City.

Rock art talk at Nevada State Museum June 27

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 12:26pm

To help understand, appreciate, and protect Nevada’s rock art and archaeological sites,
Emily Middleton discusses early carved abstract rock art in the Northern Great Basin from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 27 at the Nevada State Museum, in Carson City.

Carson City earthquake swarm attracts attention of emergency managers, seismologists

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 11:48am

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory has located 122 earthquakes in a continuing sequence of activity located on the southeastern edge of Carson City, Nevada.

Man jailed for DUI and drug charges says he was on Vicodin but not drinking

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 11:15am

A 30-year-old Carson City man, arrested on suspicion of DUI early Friday morning, also faces a felony charge of being in possession of a controlled substance and a gross misdemeanor charge of being in possession of a dangerous drug.

Carson City sheriff's patrol officers stopped Lauffette Kimmins Jr. for speeding, doing 44 mph in a 25 mph zone. The man showed signs of intoxication and admitted to taking Vicodin pills but denied drinking any alcoholic beverages. When officers spoke with the man, they could smell alcohol on his breath, the arrest report states.

California women jailed for credit card fraud face additional felony charges

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:17am

Two California women jailed earlier this week in a credit card fraud scheme, face additional felony charges including burglary and being in possession of forgery devices.

Markeisha Yvette Orviss, 22, and Kamesha Joann Cooper, 24, of Pittsburg, Calif., remain in jail and face the additional charges.

Carson City jobless rate falls to 9.5 percent matching statewide May unemployment figure

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 9:08am

The May unemployment rate in Carson City fell from 10.1 percent to 9.5 percent, marking the lowest number of unemployed in the capital city since 2008.

Statewide, unemployment rate fell from 9.6 percent to 9.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, with 131,400 people looking for work, marking the 29th straight month of private-sector job creation on a year-over-year basis and the lowest number of unemployed since the worst of the recession hit the Silver State beginning in 2008.

Sen. Reid pleased with VA backlog reductions; says more work still needs to be done

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 3:15pm

A backlog in disability claims for veterans has been reduced in Northern Nevada over the past two years, with more plans in the works to address the complex issue, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently.

In Northern Nevada, 785 veterans were provided decisions on their claims during the 2-year iniative. As of June 19, 2013, 49 of these two-year claims remain pending.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid released the following statement on the newly announced reduction in disability claims:

Brewery Arts Center offers 2 for 1 tickets Friday for 'Taming of the Shrew'

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 11:30am

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is pleased to support the Proscenium Players, Inc and its "Thank you Carson City! 2 for 1 Ticket Special" for the Friday, June 21 performance of "Taming of the Shrew."

With great audience reviews and only three shows left, it is a production you wont want to miss.

Opening acts to shine at July 9 Carson City Concert Under the Stars benefit

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 11:22am

Come out for an evening of diverse and wonderful music while making a difference, Tuesday, July 9, when C.W. and Mr. Spoons and Notch8 open for iconic, California band WAR, at the fifth annual Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project at Café at Adele’s.

This year’s openers features ragtime western and Americana music by C.W. & Mr. Spoons, and freshly interpreted favorites from the 1950s through ‘90s by Notch 8, fast becoming one of northern Nevada’s favorite bands.

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