Carson Now News

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 1:15pm

It looks like Carson City missed out on attracting a major new company to town. Chobani Greek Yogurt announced on its website today that it will be opening a new facility in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Carson City and Twin Falls were competing to land the yogurt factory, that could employ up to 1,500 people.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 12:17pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested transient Joshua Lieberman, 30, at the corner of Fall and Long streets Wednesday afternoon, for felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched after a call was placed about a person possibly selling drugs. Deputies spotted the subject - later identified as Lieberman - near the FISH store, acting nervously and clenching his left fist. Being told to relax made the subject more nervous.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 7:31am

A video shot by Casino Fandango security captures IHOP gunman Eduardo Sencion firing his assault weapon in the parking lot. (See below)

The video reportedly shows Sencion exiting the restaurant after shooting the victims inside, and then shows him shooting B.J. Lejon, 67, who was standing near a motorcycle in the parking lot. Fortunately, the helmet she was wearing saved her life, according to Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong.

Lejon is seen trying to duck behind the motorcycle, but Sencion sees her. She said she begged him not to shoot her, to no avail. She is still recovering from her wounds.

Her husband, who was inside the restaurant but not wounded, didn't find out about his wife being shot until eight hours later because of all the chaos at the scene.

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The sober grad party for Carson High School is back on after a successful appeal for volunteers to help with the event. The event began in 1988, and includes a party at the Carson City Community Center and a bus trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif.

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There is a Board of Supervisors meeting this morning starting at 8:30. You can see the agenda for the meeting here, and watch the live video here.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 4:00am

A two-acre dog park at the west end of Fuji Park is expected to open next week, but not all dog owners are happy about it.The new facility, while boasting many amenities, can't compare to the gr...

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 4:00am

By CRISTINA SILVAThe Associated PressLAS VEGAS - Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley is accusing Republican Sen. Dean Heller of vowing to protect seniors while voting against their pocketbooks, the lat...

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 1:06am

Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 12:34pm

On November 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time and 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  The test will last up to three and a half minutes. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested. 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:49am

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Jose Manuel Olivas, 22, Tuesday night in the 1900 block of North Carson Street for felony trafficking of methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was patrolling on foot around the motel after reports of illegal drug activity in the area. He saw the suspect take a cell phone out of his pocket, and a plastic bag fell out on the ground. When the deputy asked the suspect if he had anything illegal on him, he said he had meth.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:21am

After they’ve been carved up for Halloween, the pumpkin has served its aesthetic purpose as the jack-o-lantern for all things spooky. Now that the trick or treaters are gone, the big orange gourd can serve its real purpose: all things tasty and delicious.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:08am

A Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly embezzling more than $10,000 from Carson Tahoe Veterinary Hospital.