An estimated 2,200 riders completed the annual Tour of the California Alps, otherwise known as Alpine County's Death Ride.Nice weather greeted the 2,800 riders who participated in Saturday's rac...

More than 20 members of the community representing varying interests from business to law enforcement, political groups and child advocacy showed their support Tuesday for creating partnerships wit...

Nevada casinos reported a whopping 16.2 percent increase in winnings for May.The $984 million total is the largest monthly win since September 2008 and the largest percentage increase since Decembe...

LAS VEGAS - Gas prices are plateauing across Nevada after an early summer slump at the pump. According to the latest report from AAA Nevada, which tracks fuel costs as a service to consumers, the a...

The following people appeared in Carson City District Court this week: * Rene Garcia-Montez, 19, pleaded guilty to felony attempted burglary and gross misdemeanor conspiracy to commit burglary. He ...

Property believed to be stolen in the Douglas County and Carson City areas has been found and authorities now hope to turn over the recovered items to their rightful owners.
A large amount of electronic items, including cell phones, iPods, a web cam, as well as miscellaneous costume jewelry was turned in to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on July 7 by an anonymous citizen who located the property in a vacated residential trailer, reports Sgt. Jim Halsey.

Here is this week's fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 13 through July 20.

By the Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho biologists are set to begin grizzly bear trapping for research in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest south of Yellowstone National Park.
As part of ongoing efforts under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, Idaho Fish and Game is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific trapping operations are once again about to begin in the Upper Snake Region.

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
CARSON CITY — Nevada State Forester and Fire Warden, Pete Anderson, issued a warning on July 8 about fire danger throughout Nevada. Western Nevada has experienced numerous wildfire ignitions over the past few weeks posing an increasing danger to the public as vegetation continues to dry.

Follow the Carson City School District Board meeting live beginning at 7 p.m.. Click here to watch. Below is the agenda.

CARSON CITY – Thousands of Nevada residents who rely on financial assistance to pay their power bills likely won’t get help this year because of federal funding cuts, a state agency reported today.
Miki Allard, staff specialist with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, said federal funding for Nevada’s Energy Assistance Program will amount to only $4 million this year, down from $15.8 million in the fiscal year that just ended June 30.

A Bicycle Poker Run is set for Sunday, July 17. This 12 mile ride starts and ends at Mills Park in Carson City. Mostly flat and accessable to all ages. Along the way, there will be 10 challenges at local schools, parks and businesses throughout the city. Challenges include paper airplane toss, bowling, darts and more. Grand prizes for the highest score in each event, best overall score and the best three poker hands. Each sport and fun challenges was designed so that someone as young as a 4th grader can win. For more information call (775) 240-0446 or 24hrfun.com.

Create more birthdays for cancer survivors by joining hundreds of thousands of people in cities across the nation to raise money for cancer research with Carson City's Relay for Life 2011. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's major annual fundraising event. Carson City will celebrate, remember and fight back this year at Centennial Park on Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 am. We won't stop until Sunday, July 17 at 10:00 and have an entire filled with activities and entertainment. Call for more information and to learn how to create or join a team before the Relay. (775) 315-9428.

A bill that would require children under 18 to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding is now one step away from the governor’s desk. But the measure provoked a lively debate Monday before passing the Assembly. Click here to read and hear the story from Sacramento's Capital Public Radio.

Carson High School Principal Ron Beck is asking for the community's help in preserving the $1.5 million football stadium and track."People are going out there and destroying the property," he said....

Big winter snowfall makes for small summer beaches at Lake Tahoe.And the beaches may not be making a comeback anytime soon.Lake level rise has already exceeded predictions, said Chad Blanchard, chi...

A Carson City man bailed out of jail Monday after allegedly starting an 11-acre fire Saturday night in Carson River Canyon. Jay Summerville, 25, is to appear July 25 in Carson City Justice Court fo...

I've been writing an application for a performing arts charter high school (a potential economic driver for the city) for months. I needed a place to work where I could get technical assistance, re...

An executive audit of Nevada’s business license filings has found that a significant number of businesses are falsely claiming they are exempt from paying the annual business license fee.

The Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to improve its marketing strategy to get more visitors to come to the state's capital. KRNV My News 4 reports the agency hired Strategic Marketing Group from South Lake Tahoe to research and plan how to do so. Click here to read the story and watch the video.

Carson City Supervisors will be voting at their Aug. 4 meeting on whether to increase fees for a host of services, including water, sewer, right-of-way-toll, electric and natural gas franchise fees, and landfill rates.

During last week's board meeting, City Manager Larry Werner discussed increased costs the city will incur due to changes in the state budget, and franchise fees were one of the options raised to fill that gap.

CARSON CITY – A contractors representative told the state Transportation Board today that officials missed out on opportunities to increase road funding in the 2011 legislative session, and that failing to act promptly on the issue could cost Northern Nevada a competitive bid for the 2022

Sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old Carson City man whose alleged use of fireworks started a brush fire in Brunswick Canyon Saturday night.

According to the arrest report, a deputy responding to the scene of the fire found a truck with six subjects in it, along with numerous fireworks. The driver, Jay Summerville, allegedly told deputies that one of the fireworks had gone across the Carson River and started a fire in a bush.

Sue Jesch from Strings for the Schools teaches a violin class Monday morning in front of the Northern Nevada Children's Museum.