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Fire restrictions for Western Nevada begin today
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 8:28am

Tinder-dry vegetation, lingering drought conditions, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires have prompted the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Nevada Division of Forestry’s to announce the implementation of fire restrictions today, Friday, June 28.

Small fire near Sundridge Road south of Carson City in Douglas County knocks out power
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 3:06pm

A small fire Thursday afternoon near the Carson City and Douglas County line has been contained but caused a power outage in the Indian Hills area and around Sundridge Road.

East Fork Fire and Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2 p.m. fire on the corner of Highway 395 and Sunridge Road, said Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks.

The fire was quickly contained, however it has caused a power outage in the area that include the traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 395 and Sunridge.

Carson City man jailed for meth possession after being stopped for swerving on bicycle
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 1:34pm

A 53-year-old Carson City man faces a felony drug charge after being arrested early Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Carson Street.

Tony Cervantes is being held in Carson City Jail on $2,854 bail. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear on a traffic warrant and not having bicycle reflectors and lamp while operating at night.

Children's Museum in Carson City offers summer science camp
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 11:39am

Is your child a budding young scientist who enjoys experiments? The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is offering a Science Camp this summer with the inquisitive in mind.

Geared for children ages 4 and up, this is an ideal camp for those kids seeking answers as to the how, what and why things work in their surrounding environment.

See the flier below for details. Sign-ups have begun and space is limited. You can also go to the Children's Museum website here.

BLM, community square off over Fish Springs wild horse issue
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 11:11am

Local residents gathered at the Bureau of Land Management field office in Carson City Wednesday, amid concerns over pending action that may include removal of wild horses.

The area known as Fish Springs, three miles southeast of Gardnerville, is home to scattered bands of wild horses that have become part of the landscape to property owners over the past 20 years. The situation came to a head recently, when residents provided supplemental watering tanks for the horses.

Expected heat wave prompts Lyon County to develop preparedness list for residents
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 8:24am

As Northern Nevada braces for a heat wave through the weekend, the Lyon County Office of Emergency Management has been advised by the National Weather Service to expect high temperatures 100 degrees or more.

Lyon County urges residents to prepare for the weekend with this comprehensive list:

Red, White and Blue barbecue series at the Carson Nugget features swimsuit competition
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 8:13am

Hey Carson City, beat the heat today, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prizes.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest, today, Saturday, during a day-long barbecue that runs from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Driver in deadly Highway 50 crash in Carson City previously convicted of three DUIs
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:50pm

KRNV News 4 has learned the driver involved in a crash that resulted in two deaths in Carson City over the weekend has previously served time in the Nevada Department of Corrections.

After Hectic Legislative Session, Some Clarification on ‘NVision’
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 11:09am
CARSON CITY — Nevada’s 77th Legislative Session brought the Silver State into the national spotlight on numerous occasions as both legislators and individual pieces of legislation made headlines around the country during the four-month session.

Early in the session, the Legislature voted for the first time in its history to expel one of its members. Assemblyman Steven Brooks was ousted from his seat after several arrests and is currently facing two felony charges in California for evading an officer and resisting arrest during a car chase that took place in March.

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Served warrants lead to string of arrests in Carson City for felony-related crimes
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 10:24am

A 20-year-old Carson City man was jailed Tuesday and faces statutory sexual seduction and failure to appear charges. Jose Alberto Garcia-Perez was booked into the Carson City Jail after being transported by law officials in Las Vegas.

A warrant was issued for the statutory sexual seduction charge, a gross misdemeanor, on April 5 out of Carson City Justice Court while the failure to appear warrant was issued June 24. He is being held without bail on the failure to appear charge, and $5,000 bail for the other charge.
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