Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 1:10pm
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he plans to move forward with the consolidation of two local workforce investment boards even though several Southern Nevada officials testified in opposition to the plan at a public hearing on Monday.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 11:40am
Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following people based on felony allegations:
- Georgann B. McPeters, 55, a Dayton woman, was transferred from Lyon County to the Carson City Detention Facility at 12:30 p.m. Monday. McPeters was transferred on a felony embezzlement warrant in her name. Bail has been set at $20,000.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 11:37am
**PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE BELOW**
The Carson City Sheriff's Office has released a notification of two registered sex offenders who have moved into the area. James Lawrence Varella and Troy David Heflin Jr. have both been convicted of a sex offense and are required to register with the Carson City Sheriff's Office, which they have complied with.
Please download the press release below for pictures and other information. Those interested can visit www.nvsexoffenders.gov for more information.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 11:02pm
CARSON CITY – Danny Tarkanian narrowly beat out state Sen. Barbara Cegavske in the 4th Congressional District GOP primary today, surviving a tough challenge in the contest to see who will face Democrat state Sen. Steven Horsford in the November general election.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 8:14pm
Get a taste of LA Bakery at its grand opening on Friday, June 15. Delight in complimentary baklava, pastries, and sandwiches as a celebration for LA Bakery. Mayor Robert Crowell will be attending to cut the ribbon of the new bakeshop. The event is located at 220 West John Street from 11 A.M. until 2 P.M.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 4:20pm
This morning just after 9:30, a semi truck tipped over as it turned southbound onto South Carson Street from Fairview. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that the southbound lanes of South Carson Street reopened at about 2:30 this afternoon.
The truck was loaded with 40,000 pounds of auto parts, and the load apparently shifted when making the turn. No one was injured.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 12:00pm
Clark County casinos did very well in April, overcoming a bad month in northern Nevada to push the statewide gaming win up 6.1 percent over the previous year.
The Carson Valley gaming region, which includes Carson City, was down 3 percent. Washoe County was down 15.4 percent. On the plus side, North Las Vegas posted a 43.3 percent increase, and downtown Las Vegas was up 24.9 percent.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 11:38am
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s casinos returned to their winning ways in April, posting a statewide total win of $855.7 million for a 6.2 percent gain over April 2011, the Gaming Control Board reported today.
Clark County overall was up 8.9 percent in April to $743.7 million while the rest of the state did not fare as well. Washoe County was down 15.5 percent, South Lake Tahoe was down 4.4 percent and Elko County was down 2.3 percent.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 9:08am
Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals based on felony allegations:
- Rex Warren, 31, a Stagecoach man, at about 2:30 p.m. Monday. Warren was arrested for parole obsconder as well as four misdemeanor failure to appear warrants in his name and obstructing or resisting an officer. Because of the nature of the felony allegation, no bail has been set and extradition is in process.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 8:37am
Today is primary election day, though with the advent of early voting, election day has been going on for two weeks. But today is your last chance the to cast your ballot and help determine who will face off in the general election. For Carson City residents, there are two polling locations, at the Community Center and Fuji Park. You can check out the city's Elections Department web page here for more details.
