Sunday, January 1, 2012 - 2:57am
UPDATED 11:30AM: A 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif. man was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Sunday morning, New Year's Day, on Highway 50 near Stateline at Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened between Lake Village and Elks Point Road and was reported around 12:40 a.m. Sunday morning, said NHP Troopers Mike Edgell and Chuck Allen. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, died at the scene of the accident.
Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 12:58pm
Fire crews tending to the 300-acre Laurel Fire that burned off of Deer Run Road on the east side of Carson City on in the mop-up phase. While the fire area continues to smolder no structures are threatened, according to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The fire on BLM land began at about 1 p.m. and was fanned by flames, at one point threatening some homes in the area. However the winds pushed the fire into Brunswick Canyon.
Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:06am
Two pedestrians were killed Friday night when they were struck by a pickup, shortly before 8 p.m. in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the pickup, Christopher Torii Smith, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence causing death. Names of the deceased have not been released.
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 5:14pm
Another photo from the fire in Carson City today
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 4:59pm
Some shots of the fire today...
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 2:47pm
UPDATE 6:30PM: Fire officials have reduced the amount of acres having burned on the east side of Carson City. Tonight officials report 300 acres have been consumed so far in the Laurel Fire burning on BLM land off of Deer Run Road. While no structures are threatened at this time, there is no estimate of containment.
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 12:29pm
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 12:08pm
What does a bag go through when flying? A fitting video since I'll be flying home from Kansas City tomorrow.
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 11:41am
For those of you who must text while driving, be prepared to pony up a fine starting New Years Day.
Since Oct. 1, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers have been giving out warning for texting while driving, writing up more than 600 warnings in the Reno-Carson City area. But the warnings come to an end on Sunday. This also applies to those who use a cell phone without a hands-free device.
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 9:25am
The Carson City Board of Supervisors will consider accepting the recommendation of the Open Space Advisory Committee to purchase 497 acres in Carson River Canyon at their meeting next Thursday.
Part of this property is slated be used for the extension of the V&T Railway.
The board will also consider purchasing eight new vehicles for the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
The full agenda is below:
