Carson Now News

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:59pm

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol-Major Accident Investigation Team are still piecing together the seven-vehicle crash that happened on Highway 395 near Jacks Valley Road in Douglas County Monday that sent several to the hospital and shut down southbound traffic on HIghway 395 for four hours.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm

CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm

CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm

Carson City's history, arts and culture will be featured throughout the summer with a litany of events and activities to resonate with families and their budgets, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 5:15am

KOLO Channel 8 and KTVN Channel 2 Reno have video roundups on the first of a three-day protest at the Nevada Legislature where scores of students have pitched tents to show solidarity against proposed sta

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 4:01am

A man with three larceny arrests in the past three weeks allegedly tried to steal two pairs of shoes from the Carson City JCPenney on Thursday. Aaron Memro, 37, walked out of the south Carson Ci...

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 4:01am

Carson City Sheriff deputies found more than 5 pounds of marijuana during a Friday traffic stop. Two men were traveling eastbound on Highway 50 West in a rental car from California when deputies...

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:16am

Carson City's annual Bike to Work Week is underway. Follow the latest news, updates and the Carson City Corporate Challenge at www.BikeCarson.com. To learn more about Muscle Powered, a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking click here.

Monday, May 16, 2011 - 6:35pm

Care Flight has been advised and Carson City paramedics have responded tonight to a report of an injured cyclist, believed to be a teenager. The cyclist was found in the Deer Run canyon area east of Carson City and was to be brought down by a truck occupied by two who apparently found the cyclist. The call came in around 6:20 tonight. Care Flight is said to be landing shortly.

Monday, May 16, 2011 - 5:35pm

CARSON CITY – Memo to Nevada lawmakers: If you don’t finish up your work on June 6 as the constitution requires, don’t expect Gov. Brian Sandoval to call you back to work right away in a special session.