Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:44pm
CARSON CITY – Brian Sandoval became the first governor in the nation to be “taken for a ride” in Google’s self-driving car.
Sandoval went for a ride in the modified Toyota Prius from the capital city halfway through the Washoe Valley before returning to the Department of Motor Vehicles office where the car and a duplicate were on display.
Click here to read the story.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 12:24pm
CARSON CITY — The state’s chief election official says special measures are needed to ensure proper administration in the upcoming special election.
An emergency regulation prepared by Secretary of State Ross Miller and enacted today will guide the reimbursement of costs incurred by the counties for the September 13 special election for Nevada’s second congressional district.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 3:19am
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval’s reluctant decision to support an extension of tax increases to balance the state budget in the 2011 legislative session does not appear to have caused him any lasting damage in the eyes of voters, according to the results of a recent survey by a GOP polling firm.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 3:14am
A 29-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of false identification after he allegedly used his brother's identification when bail was posted.
Daryl Jacinto Reyes, with a listed occupation as a tattoo artist, reportedly gave authorities his brother's name, date of birth and Social Security number because he had a warrant in the state of Oregon for not checking in with his parole and probation officer after he moved to Nevada, according to the arrest report.
The bail was posted by Reyes sister-in-law, who had intended the bail money, $489, to be used for her husband.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 1:22am
The Carson City Historic District has been nominated by the city's Historic Resources Commission to be placed in the National Register of Historic Places, reports KRNV My News 4 Reno. Click here to read the story. The commission will discuss the nomination on Thursday, July 21 at 5:30 p.m in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 12:34am
CARSON CITY — With our current long daylight hours, hot weather, gusty afternoon winds, low humidity and vegetation rapidly drying out, you need to be aware of the ever-increasing fire danger surrounding us.
Our countryside is tinder dry, and it would only take a moment of carelessness, sparks from target shooting, illegal fireworks, a hot vehicle muffler on a dirt road, an abandoned campfire or a tossed cigarette to create a roaring inferno.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 12:26am
Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and Sierra Nevada fishing report for the week of July 20-27.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 4:04pm
A fatal crash on Highway 395 at Airport Road in Douglas County remains under investigation by the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Here is the text of an NHP news release sent today:
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 10:55am
A fence that was burning in the 1700 block of Brown Street and reportedly touching off some vegetation was snuffed at around noon, according to Carson City fire crews reporting from the scene.
The fire was called in to dispatch at around 11:45 this morning. First arrivers at the scene reported heavy smoke with a fence on fire. As it began to spread, additional fire trucks were called in. Fire crews on the scene had asked for additional backup to assist as winds picked up.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 3:01am
A Carson City man remained in custody Monday after allegedly brutalizing his girlfriend and keeping her locked up in a closet, according to the arrest report. Esiquio Hernandez, 33, was arrested...
