Carson Now News (edition 217)

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In Surprise Vote, Motorcycle Helmet Choice Bill Passes Committee
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 6:37pm

CARSON CITY – Sen. Don Gustavson, R-Sparks, had written off his bill as dead when he learned this afternoon that Sen. Shirley Breeden, D-Las Vegas, was giving it a vote.
The senator was even more tickled when he realized his bill had the votes to pass out of committee.
The bill would let people ride motorcycles without helmets if they are 21 years of age or older, have had a motorcycle license for more than one year and have completed a safety course.

Carson City mom faces child abuse, false imprisonment charges
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 2:46pm

A Carson City mother is in jail and faces felony child abuse and false imprisonment charges after she allegedly locked her child in a room and told authorities to come pick him up because she couldn't take care of the boy anymore.

CareFlight responds after woman falls out of moving car
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 2:13pm

A CareFlight helicopter was dispatched this afternoon after a woman apparently either fell or jumped out of a moving vehicle near Telegraph and Stewart streets in Carson City.

The accident happened around 3 this afternoon. The woman was said to be consciousness and was speaking with paramedics but the extent of her injuries are undetermined, authorities said.

As of 3:30 this afternoon CareFlight landed at an empty parking lot area of the Carson Nugget. She will be likely be transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Another lunchtime distraction
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:00am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2PBLcp9tWM&feature=player_embedded

Retired USS Cole commander to seek Heller's seat

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:52am

Retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold is sailing into the choppy waters of Nevada politics.The former skipper of the USS Cole announced Thursday that he will seek the GOP nomination for Nevada's 2nd Cong...

Missing gear hindering dive death investigation
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:28am

The investigation into the deaths of two Carson City teens who died while scuba diving in Monterey last weekend has been hindered by their missing gear. Monterey County Sheriff's Detective Kevin Ga...

Greater Nevada Mortgage Services Promotes Nick Serrano to Vice President of Sales
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:36am

Greater Nevada Mortgage Services (GNMS) has promoted Nick Serrano to Vice President of Sales. His responsibilities will include managing the sales production of mortgage consultants throughout northern Nevada and helping to guide the company’s strategic vision.

Citizen activists urge committee not to weaken open meeting law bill
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 3:00am

Citizen activists on Wednesday urged the Government Affairs Committee not to adopt amendments they say would weaken a bill designed to expand public comment at governmental meetings.Assembly Bil...

Assembly Panel Hears Bill Seeking Modest Reforms To Public Employee Retirement Plan
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:50am

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Legislature finally took up the issue of reforms to the state’s public employee retirement system today, but the proposed changes from Democratic Assembly Speaker John Oceguera are modest.

New Video Series: Chronicles of the Comstock
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:50am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6sA1ewQC4&feature=channel_video_title

AroundCarson.com reports that historian and author Dennis Cassinelli has started a new web video series about the history of the area, titled “Chronicles of the Comstock.”  It’s based on his book, newspaper column, and website of the same name. 

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