Carson Now News

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 8:39am

Sigh, it’s that time of the year again.

This is my annual reminder that if you’re someone like me, summer’s sweltering heat is not much fun. I do not like summer months.

I am an outdoors person who dearly loves the cold, frost, ice and snow of winter, and I absolutely and totally wilt at this time of the year.

And, especially, right now, with our record-setting temps in triple digits.
I am miserable and grouchy during hot weather months.

To be honest, I dislike the weather anytime it gets past 80-85 degrees.

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 8:29am

More details are now available about Amber Marie Bently, the estranged wife of Chris Bently, and daughter-in-law of the late Donald Bently, who was found dead in an apartment in Gardnerville on Friday.

Questions are swirling about how this wealthy San Francisco socialite ended up dying in an apartment in Nevada and not being found for several weeks.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 3:17pm

After more than six years reviewing thousands of family letters and documents, diligent research and personal interviews about the Dangberg Home Ranch, author and photographer Conrad Buedel wrote a life story of the Carson Valley’s famous settlement. As guest speaker at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Thursday, July 25, Buedel will discuss his work “Lost Legacy of Carson Valley: The Rise and Fall of the H.F. Dangberg Ranching Empire.”

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 1:54pm
by ALEX POMPLIANO Former Nevada lawmaker Steven Brooks made another court appearance in California Tuesday. He’s being held on three felony charges including evading police and resisting arrest, stemming from a chase earlier this year, only a few hours after... Read More ›
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 12:23pm

The Nevada Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement efforts on US 50 effective today through August 12, 2013. These efforts will emphasize on stopping and citing motorists who exceed the posted speed limit; in addition to the speed enforcement campaign, troopers will be looking closely at other traffic violations such as reckless or aggressive driving, Driving Under the Influence, following too closely, talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone and lane change violations.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 12:15pm

Amber Marie Bently was found dead on Friday in a Gardnerville apartment by a process server who was delivering an eviction notice.

Here is a statement from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office:

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 8:18am

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (http://www.ndow.org) reports:
Fishing varies from day to day, with some days being good, while others being slow. Best time of day is from about 6:00 am to 10:30 am and then again after the shadows start to hit the water in late afternoon.
Best conditions seem to be with a 5 to 10 mph breeze, putting a small chop on the water.
A few fish are being taken with small dry flies, mostly yellow in color, but most of the luck is still coming with nymphs below an indicator or dry fly.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 12:26pm

Deputies arrested a 49-year-old Carson City woman on Monday in the 2800 block of Highway 50 East after she allegedly had a physical altercation with her mother over some artificial plants.

According to the arrest report, deputies also found some marijuana and a pipe inside the suspect's residence. She was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $4,600 plus fees.

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Monday, July 22, 2013 - 6:32pm

A single engine Mooney airplane crashed shortly after take off from the South Lake Tahoe airport at approximately 11:10 AM today.

The plane was observed by numerous witnesses begin to lose altitude after take off, and bank sharply into a wooded area east of the airport. The plane crashed into some large pine trees and flipped over.

The male pilot, Steven Lefton 67 years of age of Palo Alto, CA was killed on impact. His wife, Karen Lefton sustained moderate injuries and was pinned in the wreckage of the plane.

Monday, July 22, 2013 - 3:18pm

Board of Regents members Ron Knecht and Allison Stephens talk about education in the Silver State.