Mayor Bob Crowell talks about his recent trip to China and what he learned about that country's economic development efforts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-y0xS-VV8

Wild Horse Theater Company is proud to present the world premiere of Robert Leonard Reid’s “None of the Above!”, a satirical song, dance, and comedy revue that lampoons the 2012 Presidential election. “None of the Above!”  will be presented in the Maizie Harris Jesse Theater at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays, October 19, 20, 26, 27, November 2, 3 @ 7:30PM and Sundays, October 21, 28 @ 2:00PM.

Conservation-minded residents, students, family and friends are encouraged to join the annual cleanup along the banks of the Carson River, Brunswick Canyon and Prison Hill Recreation Area on Saturday as part of the 17th National Public Lands Day.

The Carson City Corps is pleased to Welcome The Salvation Army Concord Brass Band!!!

Tickets may be purchased at:

The Salvation Army Corps-661 Colorado St.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store-180 E. Winnie Ln.
Play Your Own Music-1213 S. Carson St.
Comma Coffee-312 S. Carson St.

$10 for adults
$5 Seniors and Children
Children under 5 are free

Ride the motor car built by the Edwards Motor Car Company of Sanford, NC that ran as the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend No. 401 motor car from 1926 to 1947 shuttling people and supplies between the Ajo copper mine and Gila Bend, AZ. The motor car runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every half hour. Buy tickets at the Wabuska Station of the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Cash only, no credit cards.

Carson City authorities arrested a Minden woman Sunday for drunk driving after she was seen leaving her dog at the parking lot of PetSmart and then returning to pick up the animal.

A Carson City reserve officer witnessed the event at about 6:30 p.m. and called dispatch to report the driver. The reserve deputy observed the woman driving away from PetSmart without her dog, and then returning, driving erratically, from one parking space to another looking for the pooch. Outside of the vehicle, she appeared to be stumbling and had trouble maintaining her balance, the arrest report stated.

Cactus Jacks Senator Club in Carson City plans to refurbish the world famous Howdy, which has been waving to residents and guests along Carson Street for 39 years. The work commenced this morning.

“Downtown Carson City is easier than ever to navigate with the bypass going around town,” said George Higgins, Cactus Jacks property manager. “We are excited to continuously improve Cactus Jacks and give Howdy a new suit.”

Nevada Day Party with Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours at the Brewery Arts Center:

Antsy and the Troubs are back for what is sure to be a fun night of music, humor and a time to celebrate Nevada Day at its best! Antsy will share new music from his just released CD “Living the Dream” as well as expected crowd favorites.

Saturday, October 27th, at 8:00pm.

Three types of seating provide you with the type of experience you want to share,

Update 6:30 — Traffic lights on South Carson from Koontz Lane to Old Clear Creek Road were out for a couple of hours this afternoon due to a power outage.

We have confirmed that power was restored to the area at about 6:15, and all traffic lights are working now.

Yesterday, September 11, was the opening day for the new Fuji Park fishing pond. I was driving by and I saw a large crowd gathered on the banks of the pond, so I figured I could stop by and get some pictures. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The Carson Fly Fishing Club was there handing out doughnuts.

The 17th annual Kids Auction and World's Greatest Barbecue could be said to be Carson's City's end-of-summer picnic. It certainly had all the fixins': Ribs, chicken, tri-tip, slaw, cornbread, potato salad, and lots of ice cream to go around.

Here are more photos from today's Latino Cultural Festival Parade held in Carson City. Festivities continue through 9 today and on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. at Gold Dust West, 2171 Highway 50.

The dispute between the Mom & Pop's Diner owner Doug Cramer and Brewery Arts Center director John Procaccini is heading for small claims court.

I wrote about this dispute back in June, adding to the story from the Appeal on the subject.

In short, Cramer signed a contract that included a diagram that showed where the bars operated by Mom & Pop's and Firkin & Fox were to be located. But those locations were changed in a way that Cramer claims was detrimental to his business, cutting off access to the bulk of the crowd. Procaccini admits that changes were made to the bar locations, but doesn't agree that the changes constitutes a breach of contract.

Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada state agencies and public education have submitted budgets calling for nearly $8 billion in spending for the upcoming two years, about $3 billion more than what is expected to be available with current tax revenues.

A Green Living Festival will be held at Lampe Park in Gardnerville from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The event, sponsored by the Sustainable Living and Renewable Energy Roundup, features informational workshops, exhibits and an interactive Discovery Center with fun activities for kids — making smoothies with the bike blender, baking in solar ovens, making your own butter, beekeeping presentation, activities by Master Gardeners and the Great Basin Outdoor School. The event is free to the public. 

Nevada's gaming win was down 4.93 percent statewide in July, compared with the same period last year, according to numbers released today by the Gaming Control Board.

The Carson Valley area that includes Carson City was down 4.12 percent. The only two areas in the state that posted gains were North Lake Tahoe and Mesquite. The biggest losers were North Las Vegas (-23.56 percent) and Downtown Las Vegas (-19.26 percent). The Las Vegas Strip took in almost exactly the same amount as in July 2009.

Formerly known as Salsa Y Salsas, the second Latino Cultural Fest will be held this weekend at Gold Dust West in Carson City. A parade sets the stage on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. The route begins at the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 911 Musser Street and will run from Fifth Street to Carson to William and then onto Gold Dust West, 2171 Highway 50. The weekend festival runs Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.

Carsonsports.com reports Thursday's JV football victory over North Valleys. Meanwhile, the Carson Senators varsity team will try to match the freshmen win when it goes up against North Valleys tonight in Reno.

A Carson City man faces two felony grand larceny charges after admitting to detectives that he stole a purse from a casino and $30,000 in cash and jewelry from his parents.

Brian Christopher Ohl, 30, is being held on $25,000 bail.

Officers made the Sept. 7 arrest after a stolen purse report was made at a casino in the 1900 block of North Carson. Video surveillance footage identified Ohl as the man who took the purse, according to the arrest report.

A 66-year-old Carson City man who was recently fired from his computer job, was arrested on Wednesday after he was seen on video surveillance taking laptop computers from his former employer.

Robert Eugene Miller is being held on $25,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to Computer Corp in the 6000 block of Highway 50 in reference to a report of a past burglary.
Officer spoke with an employee who said that laptop computers, valued at $1,100, were missing from inside the business on Tuesday.

Bike Carson'sJeff Moser and friends take an awesome journey on some of the most desirable off-road routes that connect Carson City to Virginia City. Click here to read about it. Moser's perspective into the two-wheel world around Carson City, Northern Nevada and the Sierra is bookmark-worthy +10.

The next Nevada Business Connections’ Monthly Networking Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15 at the Gold Dust West casino in Carson City.

One of the topics of discussion will be the Carson Nugget Project, with Steve Neighbors and Mark Lewis. The second topic will be the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center with Len Gilman.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and breakfast starts at 8. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for guests.

Please RSVP by calling (775) 882-8306 or email kris@nevadabusinessconnections.com

After being delayed, unemployment benefits for 86,000 Nevada recipients were restored this morning after a computer glitch held up payments for several weeks. Here's a comprehensive story from KOLO Channel 8 about how the glitch affected some struggling to make ends meet in a state with the highest unemployment rate in the country.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – More than 60 candidates for legislative and statewide public office have responded to a questionnaire seeking their views on several key government transparency issues.