Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 11:30pm
This is my annual reminder for you to enjoy the spectacular displays of the colorful leaves on quaking aspen trees (quakies) at this time of the year.
If you would like to see and/or photograph those colors, here is a list of my top seven, personal favorite locations, all in Alpine County, Calif., in the Woodfords Canyon – Hope Valley – Red Lake areas.
To reach these locations, just drive south from Carson City on a combination of U.S. 395, Nevada S.R. 88 and California S.R. 88.
In Woodford’s Canyon:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 5:15pm
"The Carson City IHOP will reopen, we hope, in time for the holidays," said Rhonda Barnat, spokeswoman for the Carson City IHOP. "We are very appreciative of the support of the community in the aftermath of a senseless tragedy."
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 3:41pm
Kayaker Sage Donnelly, 11, of Carson City is a semi-finalist to be a Sports Illustrated Kid's 2011 SportsKid.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 2:01pm
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s gaming win declined 6.1 percent statewide in August over August 2010, but the downturn is not as significant as it might appear, a Gaming Control Board analyst said today.
Nevada’s casinos won $886.9 million in August, nearly $58 million less than the same month last year, said state gaming analyst Michael Lawton.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 4:00am
After a day and a half of hearing arguments about how legislative and congressional district lines should be drawn, special master Tom Sheets asked the warring parties on Tuesday to instead work th...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 4:00am
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed a record $30.5 billion in small-business loans last fiscal year, including more than $2.5 million that went to Carson City-area businesses.The local SB...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 4:00am
The Board of Examiners approved restrictions Tuesday on state workers' ability to contract for other employment.The changes to the State Administrative Manual were ordered by the Legislature after ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 4:00am
The most notable thing about Eagle Valley Middle School, said architect Angela Bigotti, is that it's not very notable at all. "It's just a non-descript school," she said. "You wouldn't even knCopyr...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 4:00am
Members of Carson High School's Health Occupations Students of America are joining this year with the leadership class at Pioneer High School to collect new or gently used costumes for children in ...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 5:43pm
Press release from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong:
On Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 0910 hours, the Sheriff's Office received a "hold up" alarm from the Nevada State Bank, at 4267 South Carson Street. The suspect was identified as an adult female who showed a handgun to the bank teller. The female presented a demand note, directing the teller to keep her hands where they could be seen and to put the money into a bag. The note also directed the teller to have other tellers move to one side together and keep their hands visible. The demand note read "Any mistakes and I start shooting"
