Join in the fun with the Silver Dollar cars on display, rock & roll music and great food. Thursday's event is a run up to the Carson City Silver Dollar Car Classic July 30 through Aug. 1. No charge on Thursday for the spectators or cars. The event will be on the east side of the Carson Mall, 1300 Stewart Street. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (775) 687-7410.

Fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers will be on sale from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pony Express Pavilion on Highway 50 at Mills Park. Crafts, plants and flowers are also for sale. For vendor information call Shirley at (775) 746-5024.

A Carson City woman who told authorities she had smoked methamphetamine and then fell asleep next to her infant daughter faces felony child abuse charges after the baby tested positive for the drug.
Charlene Marie Benitez, 22, is being held at the Carson City Jail on $50,000 bond after being arrested early Saturday morning. Charges include felony child endangerment and abuse that caused the infant physical or mental harm. The condition of the infant is unknown at this time.
Subsequent portions of the investigation report appear to be withheld.

Here are the road construction projects in the Carson City area for Monday, July 12 through Sunday, July 18. Expect some delays and use caution in the construction zones.
The Roop Street widening project will continue this week with the following impacts expected:
— Effective Thursday, July 8, Roop Street will be closed to through traffic from William Street to Robinson Street.  This closure will last through Sept. 1.
—The intersection of Caroline Street and Roop Street will be closed to through traffic through Sept. 1. Traffic may cross Roop Street at Washington Street.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/10/low_water Around here the water goes just as fast as it comes. After peaking a month ago, the water levels in the Carson River are dropping quickly, already exposing sandbars and uncovering the smaller channel that the river actually follows nine months out of the year.Here's a photo from June:

The band "Bad Intent" played lots of oldie Rock 'n Roll Friday Night at the Carson Mall. Folks were dancing, eating, drinking, and singing along as the band played favorites from Journey, AD/DC, Rush, and lots more.

Carson Mall presents free summer concerts at The Cove from 5-7 pm on Fridays and Sundays. Fridays are rock and blues, Sundays feature blues and jazz.

LAKE TAHOE — Visitors and locals alike can head to the shoreline of the Tallac Historic Site for some of the area’s most unique and diverse entertainment. The Valhalla Arts, Music, and Theatre Festival is bringing down the house with its July line-up and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.

A pink Lincoln Continental that is the subject of an Amber Alert today, may have been spotted in the Carson City area at around 11 this morning near Save Mart.