Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Carson City Fighters Against Child Abuse Initiates 'Baby Cabinet'
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 5:51pm

The Carson City group of Fighters Against Child Abuse has announced their creation of "The Baby Cabinet" The creation of this program, initiated by FACA Vice President Lori Primak is designed to help struggling families due to unemployment, not qualifying for assistance under strict guidelines and awaiting determinations.

Carson City man with California felony warrant from 1993 arrested
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 4:56pm

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 5, and faces a felony charge of being a fugitive from justice with a warrant for his arrest out of Los Angeles on a drug charge that dates back to March 1993.

Jeffrey Jason Defalco, 40, listed as a postman for his occupation, was arrested shortly after 8 a.m. near Silver Sage and Koontz. Defalco was stopped for speeding when radar clocked him going 37 mph in a 25 mph zone, according to the arrest report.

Carson City Sheriff says investigation of women found dead doesn't involve third person 'at this time'
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 11:59am

UPDATE 5PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports the investigation continues after this morning's discovery of two women found shot to death in Voltaire Canyon west of Carson City. A handgun was found nearby.
"We are not at this time looking for a third person," he said. The investigation is, so far, not being ruled a homicide or a murder suicide, he said. "We will wait for a ruling as the investigation continues," Furlong said.
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The Carson High/Douglas High Rivalry Is Voted Best In Nevada; Moves Closer To National Spotlight

Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 10:46am

The Carson High School/Douglas High School Rivalry dates back decades and was voted the best in Nevada.

In the contest being held by USA Today for the best rivalry in the country, The Carson/Douglas received 86% of the vote blowing away the competition while the Moapa Valley/Virgin Valley rivalry got 11% for second place, and the Bishop Gorman/Palo Verde rivalry finished third with just 3% of the vote.

New church starts in Carson City; grand opening Saturday
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 8:11am

A new church is opening in Carson City. The 1st Fight Church of Jesus Christ, is a Church created for Fighters, Fight Fans and everyday people, as we all fight for something. We welcome anybody that want's to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ, Misfits are encouraged.

Missing woman found alive in Alpine County, body of boyfriend found
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 6:29am

A woman was found injured in Alpine County after she and her boyfriend car got stuck in the snow for nearly a week. The body of her boyfriend was found nearby. The couple The couple, Roderick Paul Clifton and Paula Lane, was last seen leaving Citrus Heights for Gardnerville, Nev. on Thursday, Nov. 29. They were reported missing by relatives when they didn't answer their cell phones.

Don Q's weekly fishing report for week of Dec. 6-12
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 6:10am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes an streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 6.

Carson High School Bowling Looks To Get Back To Championship Form
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 10:15pm

The Carson High School Bowling Team fell off of its pedestal last year for the first time in 12 years. The team, which have been champions every year since its inception in 2000-2001, lost by one pin to the Reed High School Bowling Team in early 2012.

Now, coaches Vern Barnes, Kevin Costa, and David Lethcoe are looking to get the team back up on that championship track. The Carson team has a great mixture of veterans and new faces on the roster to steer this team back into the winners circle.

Fog through Carson City and northwestern Nevada could impact morning commute
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 9:33pm

Recent rainfall and clearing skies may allow areas of fog to develop across Carson City, Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe through Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service in Reno reports visibility could drop below one mile with a few areas of dense fog and visibility below 1/4 of a mile early Thursday morning. Fog will begin to burn off after 8 a.m., and may linger in a few valleys until 11 a.m.
Areas of fog could impact travel along the following routes:

Democrats Call On Sandoval To Release Budget Data
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 3:46pm

CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Democratic Party today said Gov. Brian Sandoval should immediately disclose state agency budget requests to the Legislature and public.

Some state lawmakers expressed concern at an Interim Finance Committee meeting in October that the Sandoval administration had not provided them with information about state agency requests over and above their base budget requests, known as “items for special consideration.”

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