Carson Now News

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 3:50pm

On Oct. 20, the Carson City Board of Supervisors awarded a contract to Horizon Construction, Inc. for various improvements to Carson River Park, located on Carson River Road at Lloyd’s Bridge. The construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 7, and will take approximately three months to complete, depending on the weather.

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 3:40pm

A truck with a suspended registration led to the arrest of a Dayton man for felony possession of more than one ounce of marijuana.

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 10:06am

When I read last month that the Nevada Appeal planned to start charging readers to access their web content, a tune began playing in my head: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

Since the first step of their paywall (as we in the industry refer to paid access systems) was erected on Wednesday, traffic for Carson Now shot up 50 percent. I expect that to grow even more when the first free trial period ends and they begin asking readers for their credit cards.

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 6:02am

Look outside! It's the first snow of the year. Hopefully everyone's winter driving skills aren't too rusty. Be careful out there.

Here is the news summary for today:

  • Carson City Board of Supervisors approved a resolution accepting $539,989 in funding for the Health Department to set up billing for immunizations. The money comes from the U.S. Center for Disease Control, and will be used to pay for one part-time and three full-time employees. They will be responsible for creating a strategic plan to implement billing within Nevada local health departments.
  • The Board also approved funding allocations of approximately $1,975,106 to Douglas County and $1,625,422 to Washoe County from the voter-approved State Question 1 for the Tahoe Bike Path and allocated to Douglas County, Washoe County and Carson City.
  • Those who remember the old Woody's Cafe on the south side of town will be happy to hear there will be a new restaurant in that location called the Red Hut Cafe, opening in December. Anyone who has been to South Lake Tahoe in the last 50 years might recognize the name. Red Hut Cafe has been a local's tradition at the lake since 1959. There are now three Red Hut Cafe locations in South Shore, plus an ice cream parlor.
  • The Carson Senators (7-1, 7-0) play Reno High (6-3, 6-2) tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Carson. This is the final regular season game for the Senators, as they try to secure the top seed in the 4A playoffs.
  • A man charged with accidentally killing his roommate in Brunswick Canyon has agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Anthony Kelich, 60, shot his roommate in the face with a rifle while they and one other man had been shooting at targets while drinking off of Sedge Road. Guns and alcohol don't mix.
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 3:00am

Two low-on-moisture, high-on-cold storms are forecast to zero in on Northern Nevada this weekend, with a third eyeing the area around the middle of next week.Between a half-inch and an inch of s...

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 4:19pm

Carson City issued a proclamation on November three “recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.” Mayor Robert L. Crowell read the proclamation in the meeting of Carson City Board of Supervisors and then presented it to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 12:15pm

It looks like Carson City missed out on attracting a major new company to town. Chobani Greek Yogurt announced on its website today that it will be opening a new facility in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Carson City and Twin Falls were competing to land the yogurt factory, that could employ up to 1,500 people.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 11:17am

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested transient Joshua Lieberman, 30, at the corner of Fall and Long streets Wednesday afternoon, for felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched after a call was placed about a person possibly selling drugs. Deputies spotted the subject - later identified as Lieberman - near the FISH store, acting nervously and clenching his left fist. Being told to relax made the subject more nervous.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 6:31am

A video shot by Casino Fandango security captures IHOP gunman Eduardo Sencion firing his assault weapon in the parking lot. (See below)

The video reportedly shows Sencion exiting the restaurant after shooting the victims inside, and then shows him shooting B.J. Lejon, 67, who was standing near a motorcycle in the parking lot. Fortunately, the helmet she was wearing saved her life, according to Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong.

Lejon is seen trying to duck behind the motorcycle, but Sencion sees her. She said she begged him not to shoot her, to no avail. She is still recovering from her wounds.

Her husband, who was inside the restaurant but not wounded, didn't find out about his wife being shot until eight hours later because of all the chaos at the scene.

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The sober grad party for Carson High School is back on after a successful appeal for volunteers to help with the event. The event began in 1988, and includes a party at the Carson City Community Center and a bus trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif.

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There is a Board of Supervisors meeting this morning starting at 8:30. You can see the agenda for the meeting here, and watch the live video here.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 3:00am

A two-acre dog park at the west end of Fuji Park is expected to open next week, but not all dog owners are happy about it.The new facility, while boasting many amenities, can't compare to the gr...