The Carson High Senators football team celebrated their 10th victory of the season Friday night with a 20-0 shut-out against Reed. The Senators will play McQueen next week in the Northern 4A finals. Go to Carsonsports.com to find out how the Senators did it, the stats behind the players, and how they will prepare for next week's game.

Skiers and boarders know when it comes to predicting snow at Lake Tahoe, a wing, a party and a prayer never hurts.

Prepare yourself for a snow dance at the alter as the annual “Pray for Snow” party will happen on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Fresh Ketch Restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. There will be live music, dancing, beverages and an avalanche of prizes.

Nineteen South Lake Tahoe area non-profit organizations got an early holiday surprise Thursday when more than $100,000 was delivered by LIVESTRONG and the American Century Championship.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board of directors announced the distribution of $102,377 in contributions on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The Carson High football team will look to achieve a couple of firsts tonight when it hosts Reed in the semifinals of the Northern 4A playoffs.
For one, the Senators (9-1) will attempt to set a school record with their 10th victory of the season. For another, they are looking to become the first Carson team to reach the North's football playoff finals since 1987. Kickoff is 7 tonight at the Carson High School football stadium. Go to Carsonsports.com to read up on the pre-game coverage by Sports Editor Dave Price.

A Carson City man faces misdemeanor battery and obstruction charges after he allegedly pushed his six-year-old nephew, which caused a family fight.

Last week I wrote that I was the only spectator at the Friday night opening of the Western Musical Comedy production of "White Christmas."

Of course, that was because the show didn't open until Saturday. But I stayed through the first act and reported that all was fine, music stirring, cast excellent and Stephanie Arrigotti's direction made everything move like clock work.

Hal DuBiel from BAC Stage Kids talks about their production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqVZvk-UeFw

The driver of a truck that crossed a center turn lane, striking a car that killed a 19-year-old Fallon woman on Monday faces a felony charge in the woman's death, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports this morning.

Justin Speed, 21, of Fallon was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of felony driving under the influence that caused death; felony failure to maintain a travel lane and speeding. He is being held on $251,344 bond and remains in the Churchill County jail, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

Obesity is a condition that affects many children in the U.S. and according to the CDC those numbers continue to rise. Join us this Saturday as we show you how to get active and stomp out obesity! The Carson Mall is hosting the Kids Talking Wall and this month it is featuring Happy Kids, Healthy Kids. This event is free to all families that would like to improve their health and get active. There will be healthcare professionals on site to answer your questions and to provide free dental, vision, and spinal health screenings.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s public employee retirement system will require increased contributions from the state and local governments next year to maintain the long-term financial health of the defined benefit plan, the board overseeing the program was told today.

Go to aroundcarson.com to see more photos like this from Scott Schrantz.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting today at noon to approve the canvas of results from last week's election.

At the board's next regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 16, it will vote to appoint John McKenna to fill the remaining term of Supervisor Pete Livermore, who resigned last week after winning his election for Nevada Assembly District 40.

The board will also tackle funding for the downtown ice rink and holiday events, and the approval of a grant application for federal funds to support the proposed City Center/Nugget Project.

The Young Business Professionals are very excited to announce their upcoming mixer. We are happy to have The Brewery Arts Center host November’s mixer in the Artisan Café. This mixer will be highlighting the Brewery Arts Center BAC Stage Kids, a resident children’s theatre company at the Brewery Arts Center. The BAC Stage Kids will be performing a song from their new play “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.” All monies raised at the mixer will be donated to this amazing organization. Come show your support for the Brewery Arts Center and the BAC Stage Kids.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Newly elected state Sen. Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, has requested the drafting of legislation to repeal Nevada’s minimum wage law.

La Nina made its first appearance of the year at Lake Tahoe, blanketing Heavenly Mountain Resort with eight to 12 inches of new snow and more on the way.

Cold weather and scattered snow showers are predicted this week, providing ideal conditions for the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system to create the best snow surfaces at Lake Tahoe for Heavenly’s opening day, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, weather and conditions permitting.

Veterans and active duty service members and their families are encouraged to join fellow veterans at the Old Globe Saloon at 407 N. Curry Street on Wednesday as the Silver State Detachment of the Carson City Marine Corps League will host a celebration for the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps at 4 p.m.

There is a fundraiser for Jonah Navarro, a local youth battling brain cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 10, beginning 5:30 p.m. at the Twisted Spoke, on the corner of Highway 50 and Deer Run Road in Carson City.

There will be music to dance or pool games to enjoy along with the very best best hamburgers in town.

With multiple surgeries, medical procedures, out of state travel and living expenses, the amounts needed for his care are overwhelming. So come support this fundraiser to help their family!

By Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CIY — Average wait times at the Department of Motor Vehicles’ busiest offices have dropped to under 60 minutes due to upgrades to the agency’s computer system using federal grant money.

Poor road conditions led to a rash of accidents throughout Northern Nevada early this morning, one involving the death of a 19-year-old Fallon woman on Highway 50.

The fatal accident was reported at 5:46 this morning in Churchill County on Highway 50 three miles west of Fallon, reports Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen.

The woman died after her Volvo station wagon was hit by a pickup that had been traveling in the westbound lane and crossed the center turn-lane into the eastbound lane, according to a preliminary crash investigation.

A Carson City man wanted on three felony bail warrants was rousted from the top shelf of a bedroom closet where he was hiding and arrested while his girlfriend faces a charge of harboring a fugitive.

Nicholas Erin Morrow, 24, faces the bail warrant charges and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing following the arrest. Because he was a fugitive he is being held without bail. Meanwhile Chelsea Mann, 21, is being held on $7,500 bail for the felony harboring charge.

Black ice may have been the cause of a three-vehicle accident this morning at Highway 50 and Drako Way in Carson City.

Moderate damage to the vehicles was reported in the accident that happened at about 6:40 this morning. Police report icy roads in the area at the time of the wreck.

One person reported having injuries to their head, while another reported injuries to their fingers. Airbags did deploy, according to police at the scene.

The Carson Senators scored a come-from-behind victory against Spanish Springs Friday night 28-21 in the first round of the Regional 4A football playoffs.

Coming up next week is perennial powerhouse Reed, probably the biggest obstacle standing in the way of a state championship for the 9-1 Senators.

For more details on the game, see CarsonSports.com.

Joe McCarthy, director of the Carson City Office of Business Development and a key player in city's redevelopment efforts, will be "transitioning out" of his job by June 30, according to City Manager Larry Werner.

McCarthy has been on leave for the past two weeks, following a disagreement over the presentation of a redevelopment project at Southgate Center to the Board of Supervisors.

Werner said that while they like each other personally, there is a difference in styles between the two that caused problems.

Road Report as of November 5, 2010. The following information applies to the period of November 8-14, 2010:

The Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The following impacts are expected this week:

• Roop Street is closed from William Street to Stewart Street through the completion of the project.
• William Street will have intermittent lane closures at Roop Street on Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for westbound traffic.