Carson Now News

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 10:21pm

This Tuesday, July 4, Max Casino will host its inaugural Hot Dog Eating Championship. Six contestants will go bun-to-bun to see who can eat 10 hot dogs the fastest in 10-minutes. The winner will walk away with the Max Casino “Top Dog” Championship trophy and $500 cash. Second place will walk away with $100 cash.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 5:06pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Enjoy two Chautauqua performances on the same stage on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 11:42am

It has come to the attention of City officials that some residents may be experiencing difficulty in viewing the live broadcast of Carson City Board of Supervisors meetings on channel 191. The City has reached out to television service providers to find a solution to this issue and apologizes for any inconvenience.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 11:15am
Drivers Beware. Throughout the year the Lake Tahoe Basin experiences fluctuations in the number of visitors and vehicle traffic. The winter ski and summer recreation seasons bring more vehicles to the Tahoe Basin, which increases the risk of bears being struck by vehicles. Bear-vehicle collisions pose a risk to bears, people and property.
Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 10:44am

Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 10:10am

Douglas County Community Services Director Scott Morgan will serve as the Interim Assistant County Manager while the County launches a competitive recruitment for a permanent Assistant County Manager. Scott Morgan accepted this appointment on June 24, 2023.

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 7:08am

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 3-9, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 4:18pm

Making Connections: Capitol FFA Thrives at Summer Leadership Camp, Connecting with FFA Chapters Statewide

Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 2:12pm

The Silver City Preservation Society and Silver City Arts invite everyone to the Silver City Park on July 2, from 2-7 PM for a day of live music, food and drink, lawn games, an art show, cake raffle and more.

Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 12:24pm

A single fixed-wing aircraft went down in Lake Tahoe Saturday morning at Rubicon Bay.

The two people on board were rescued by citizen boaters in the area, with one of those from the plane having a serious head injury, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Captain Michael Lensing.