Carson Now News

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 6:22pm

A 42-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing a construction skid steer vehicle, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 4:45pm

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers in conjunction with Partnership Carson City conducted an alcohol compliance check Dec. 28, 2023. This was conducted with the support of three volunteers ranging from 16 to 18 years old. They were sent to local businesses that sell alcohol in an attempt to purchase alcohol.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 4:31pm

As a colored pencil artist, Lorraine Foster specializes in photorealism in her work. She has won awards and has had the New Wave Sticker company use her drawings of big cats as stickers.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 4:09pm

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors has announced the retirement of its president and introduces new corporate officers for 2024.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 3:45pm

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is on Jan. 11, 2024. Xquisite an local nonprofit fighting against human trafficking in our communities will hold an awareness event in Carson City. The theme is "From Awareness to Action: Nevada’s Commitment to Fight Against Human Trafficking.”

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 1:06pm

Big Chicken, a chicken chain restaurant founded by Shaquille O’Neal, was first announced in May and now the wait is finally over: the grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13.

However, a soft opening of the new restaurant will begin Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the old Tito’s location, 444 E. William St., Carson City.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 11:42am

Plumas Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plumas Bancorp, announced a donation of $15,000 to assist in a project by Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, in Carson City. The money will go directly to the FISH Student Housing Revitalization Project which aims to contribute to affordable housing and workforce development in the area. The project is a student housing initiative comprising three 3-story buildings, including two 18-unit apartment complexes and a commercial building.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 10:30am

A 31-year-old Reno man was arrested Tuesday for suspected commercial burglary after allegedly throwing rocks into a business and stealing paper towels, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 8:51am

The first round of snow expected this week fell overnight and will continues Wednesday at Lake Tahoe and much of the Sierra with a few to several inches of accumulation. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 7:24am

Perhaps not unlike you, I never took a hankering to algebra. In fact, I was told by an upperclassman that were I to live to be 100, I would never use it. But I did. When I wanted to know how many miles-per-hour I would have to run to finish the Boston Marathon in under three hours I used an algebraic equation to figure it out, 180 minutes/26 miles = X/1. By solving for X, I was able finish that race in under three hours, barely.