Carson Now News

Friday, October 19, 2012 - 12:11am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors are seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee. There are three open positions, each for a term that expires Jan. 2017.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 11:02pm

A Carson City man faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after he and his girlfriend got into an argument over the TV remote after they had been drinking.
The 53-year-old man told authorities that he slapped the remote out of his girlfriend's hands and grabbed her wrists after she complained that he watched too much television.

Deputies were called to the 600 block of Armory Way on Oct. 16 after the daughter of the woman in the incident called authorities from Vacaville, Calif., saying her mother had been battered.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 10:08pm

If you are a newcomer to that area or if you have never been there, the fall season is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer to our area, you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area in California.”

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 5:14pm

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security held its quarterly meeting in Carson City. Gov. Brian Sandoval, chairman of the Homeland Security Commission, along with 16 commission members tackled a lengthy agenda, including committee updates, recommendations and implementation of new processes.
 

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 4:58pm

An issues and candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters will be at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Carson City Library Auditorium. There will be a presentation by candidates for Assembly District 40; candidates for the school board and a discussion on the merits of Nevada's Ballot Question 1 that, if passed, would change the state's constitution and allow the Legislature to bring itself into special session.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 3:59pm

Carson City Fire Department and EMTs have responded this afternoon to a motorcycle crash off of Clear Creek, one mile from Carson City off of Highway 50. The accident was reported to be near Lake Tahoe Golf Club Drive. Care Flight has been called. The accident was reported at 3:46 p.m.
The rider is male, approximately 200 pounds. His condition is unknown at the time. The Nevada Highway Patrol is responding.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 2:47pm

All aboard the V&T Railroad for an unforgettable Halloween train ride where the living spirits of Northern Nevada can lift and embolden cancer patients and their care givers.
The Oct. 27 Halloween V&T train is a fundraiser for the nonprofit foundation Empowered Lives through the Cancer Journey, an organization established to support, encourage and empower both the patient and their caregivers throughout their cancer treatment.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 1:46pm

The following restaurant inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspection includes cafes, a drive-in, a pizza take and bake, a supermarket and Carson High School. See the full report below.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 12:21pm

Carson City, Nevada – On Saturday, October 20, 2012, the “40 Days For Life” Fall 2012 campaign will hold a “Youth For Life” rally across from the Planned Parenthood facility at 1201 North Stewart Street from 12 noon until 2 PM. 40 Days For Life Reno-Tahoe co-coordinator Carol Marie says, “It is the youth who face the prospect of their friends coping with an unexpected pregnancy and the decisions that come with such a realization.

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 11:26am

CARSON CITY – Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell in September to their lowest level in five years, dropping to under 14,000 in a month for the first time since September 2007, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) reported today.