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Women are 'buying in' to home ownership

Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 12:57pm

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and in honor of mother’s, daughters, sisters, aunts, and all women, it is interesting to note how far women have come in just a few short decades when it comes to home ownership.

In 1968, the federal Fair Housing Act was passed making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin when renting or selling a home. In 1974, the Fair Housing Act was amended to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of sex. Prior to that time, women (as well as minorities) found it nearly impossible to obtain credit or to buy a home.

Bike to Work Week 2013

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 3:06pm

Article originally appearing on Muscle Powered by Jeff Potter.
We have a full week of fun scheduled next week starting with the Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge.

Women to Women Nevada with Candace Stewart

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 11:20am

Women to Women Nevada host Carol Paz interviews Candace Stewart, author of "Welcome to Planet Alzheimers" for this week's program.

Candace Stewart of Carson City most recently served as the Program Coordinator for the Dementia Resource Center of Northern Nevada, which was created to support families and caregivers of those with dementia, as well as educate the community on the many different types of dementia.

Carson City restaurant and food inspection report

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 11:00am

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 May 10, 2013.

Inspections include restaurants and take-out restaurants; bar and lounge facilities; retail food producers; a mobile food truck and an inspection of a motel.
See the full report below.

Dozens testify on Nevada same-sex marriage

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 9:25am

A Nevada Assembly Committee took testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 13 on Thursday when many of those who had testified earlier this year repeated their support for or opposition to the measure that would repeal Nevada’s constitutional ban against same-sex marriage.

Nevada casino March gaming revenues up, Carson City down by 2 percent

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 8:44am

March gaming revenues for Carson City area casinos fell by about 2 percent from 2012 figures, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports.

Statewide, Nevada casinos fared better, with an increase of 7.04 percent over March 2012 "gaming win" revenues. For the fiscal year, gaming win is in the plus at 2.79 percent.

Carson City area casinos include those in Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County except South Shore Lake Tahoe. Carson City and Carson Valley casinos in March took in $8,283,845 compared to $8,454,507 in March 2012.

WNC Softball: Wildcats Bask in Glow of First Postseason Win

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 5:53am

They did it. Western Nevada College’s softball team earned the program’s first postseason victory with a 2-0 win against Colorado Northwestern in the Region 18 tournament on Thursday morning in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Sophomore pitcher Ali Lostra blanked the Spartans on five hits and struck out the final two hitters with the potential tying runs on base to secure the history-making victory.

“It was really exciting,” said WNC coach Leah Wentworth. “Along with the first postseason win, another first was that I don’t think we shut out anybody this year.”

WNC Baseball: Hamlin, Crunkilton Propel Wildcats at Region Tournament

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 5:48am

Cody Hamlin scattered seven hits and struck out 10 and Joseph Crunkilton homered as Western Nevada College rallied for a 3-1 victory over Salt Lake in the Region 18 baseball tournament on Thursday in Henderson.

The victory sends the Wildcats (39-18) into a winners’ bracket matchup with tournament host College of Southern Nevada, which routed College of Southern Idaho 10-1, at noon Friday.

The teams quickly settled into a fast-paced pitchers’ duel between Hamlin and Brady Corless.

Candle likely the cause of early morning fire at Carson City gift shop

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 4:11am

A candle is believed to have touched off a small fire inside an East John Street business early Friday morning, Carson City Fire Department officials said. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters were called to Touched by Angels at 108 East John Street at around 3 a.m. after smoke was reported coming from the upper level of the business.

Father stops son's getaway after barbershop owner finds burglar inside business

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 2:28pm

A 23-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Carson City barber shop Thursday afternoon while the owner locked the business up for 10 minutes to get a sandwich. The man, who took off running, was tackled by his own father, authorities said.

Marco Meza Jr., faces a burglary charge and is on parole and probation hold, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

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