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Carson City Deputies arrested one man and another male they think might be a juvenile for
allegedly taking two girls, 11 and 12 years old, from MIlls Park and sexually assaulting near the Carson River Tuesday night.

Enrique Lopez-Cervantes, 24, and another male whose identification showed he is 17, were arrested Wednesday night after detectives found them at Mills Park.

ALPINE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports: The road is open, but there is still a LOT of snow around the lake. The lake is about 80% ice covered with some fishable water. Unfortunately, there is enough snow on the ice, you can't tell what is safe and what isn't. With this week's warm temps and some wind, next weekend may be a different story.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:

It doesn't matter how safe or sane the fireworks are, they still are illegal along the Sierra Front and in the Tahoe Basin for anyone who isn't doing a licensed community event."Anyone who possesse...

As the Fourth of July Weekend approaches, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reminds visitors who are planning to spend the holiday weekend at the lake that all laws and regulations will be in effect.Py...

According to AOL news travel, The Star Spangled Fourth's Lights on the Lake beats out San Francisco and Seattle and I have seen both so I imagine the South Lake Tahoe Fourth fireworks show over the...

An array of music will fill the air over Virginia City as the third annual Americana Music Festival is staged at numerous venues throughout the town, July 8-10.Darrell Scott & Brothers headlines...

The national debt is soaring to unprecedented levels. The projected budget deficit this year alone will reach a record $1.6 trillion, due to the weak economy, higher spending, and renewed tax cuts....

For the second straight game, a big first inning forced the Carson Blue Jays to play catch-up, and for the second straight game they couldn't do it.The Reno Knights scored three first-inning runs o...

Butler Meats owner David Theiss is not afraid to tell you his meats are a little more expensive than what you'll find in the grocery store."We don't pride ourselves on cheap meat," Theiss said. ...

It doesn't matter how safe or sane the fireworks are, they still are illegal along the Sierra Front and in the Tahoe Basin for anyone who isn't doing a licensed community event."Anyone who possesse...

RENO - A judge handling the first lawsuit in a deadly Amtrak crash in Nevada issued a protective order Wednesday prohibiting the destruction or disposal of any evidence tied to last week's fiery...

Carson City is better positioned for success than most cities in Nevada, Mayor Bob Crowell told a crowd at the Gold Dust West on Wednesday, but cautioned that leaders and residents need to remain v...

Before submitting the final budget to the state today, the Carson City School District had to make some last-minute adjustments. While the district received about $87,000 more in revenue than expec...

The head of Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare told business leaders Wednesday that federal healthcare reform has both good and bad features.Ed Epperson, president and CEO of CTRH, told the Northe...

As the Fourth of July Weekend approaches, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reminds visitors who are planning to spend the holiday weekend at the lake that all laws and regulations will be in effect.Py...

LAS VEGAS - Casino regulators on the British Channel Islands on Wednesday suspended the gambling license of Full Tilt Poker, halting the company's online card games and intensifying its legal probl...

Carson City leaders addressed a packed banquet room at the Gold Dust West today to discuss the State of the City in a program put together by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Bob Crowell, Supervisor Shelly Aldean, Sheriff Kenny Furlong and School Board Chair Joanna Wilson each spoke to the crowd, and in general agreed that while these are challenging times, each made the case that things are going well and improving.

The Carson City's High Sierra RC Club is hosting a Remote Control Flying at the Pony Express Model Air Park, on July 30, 2011, starting at 9:00am to 2:00pm. Static Displays of Airplanes, Cards and Vendors. Demonstration presented by High Sierra, RC Club, of Carson City, Reno RC Club, Reno, Sierra Silent Soarers, Washoe County, Sierra Sagebrush Flyers, Gardnerville, Reno Sparks Control Liners Model Airplane Club, Reno and High Desert RC Club of Fernley. Demonstrations may include Acrobatic, War Birds, Control-line Winch Launched Gliders, Jets, Electrics, Pylon Racing and Helicopters.

The Carson City Republican Central Committee invites all Carson City registered Republicans to attend the monthly meeting, held at the Sheriff's Office located at 911 Musser St. Come join us and get involved with the Republican Party.

Plans are underway for the Special Election, the 2012 Caucus, the County Precinct Meeting, the County Convention, supporting the candidates and many more events. Volunteers are always needed at headquarters.

For more information visit our website at www.ccrccgop.com, or call headquarters at 775 841-1800.

RENO (AP) - A judge handling the first lawsuit in a deadly Amtrak crash in Nevada issued a protective order Wednesday prohibiting the destruction or disposal of any evidence tied to last week's ...

By Don Quilici
California has two Free Fishing Days associated with holidays this year. The first Free Fishing Day in 2011 is on July 2 (for the Fourth of July) and the second is on September 3 (for Labor Day).

CARSON CITY – Attorneys for the state Democrat and Republican parties argued their cases Tuesday before the Nevada Supreme Court over whether they should pick their candidates for the special election to fill the vacant 2nd Congressional District seat, or whether it should be a “ballot royale.”

It was, without question, Charlie Banfield's best game of the summer. No, make that the year.Banfield threw five solid innings, made a nice defensive play at third base in the last three innings of...

The Carson High football boosters are gearing up for their annual Senator Football Kickoff Dinner on Aug.13.Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and hosted by Mo & Sluggos on Curry St. between Telegraph a...

RENO - An Amtrak train attendant filed the first lawsuit over a crash that injured her and killed at least six people in Nevada last week, as more details emerged Tuesday about the driving recor...

While Democrats and the Secretary of State argued the special election to fill Dean Heller's congressional seat should be open to all comers, Republicans argued the major parties deserve control ov...

--Police chase suspect seeks medical care out of stateJune, 29 2011 12:19 am MST...

Plans are moving forward on the first phase of the 2010 Rollover Bond projects, which include additions to Eagle Valley Middle and Empire Elementary schools."The concepts are defined on both of ...

B'Sghetti's owner Scott Doerr, who recently announced plans to close the restaurant, said he will open a new one in its place.According to a press release issued Tuesday, the new venture, Sassafras...

--Fresh Ideas: Having a growth mindset leads to successJune, 28 2011 11:37 pm MST...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.The weather has warmed up a lot in the last couple weeks. Staying hydrated is an important thing to think about during the hot su...

At the beginning of June, my daughter and I went on vacation to California to visit family who were out visiting from the East Coast. We hit the beach, Disneyland and Yosemite. Quite a week and ...

The Art of Brick exhibition is now on display at the Northern Nevada Children's Museum. The artwork by Nathan Sawaya is built entirely out of LEGOs, and have been attracting record crowds since they started a nationwide tour in 2007. Sawaya is known as the Picasso of LEGO bricks, and his sculptures can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even Don Trump has commissioned one of the pieces.

While Carson City residents were mourning the loss of B'Sghetti's restaurant this week, it appears that plans for a new eatery named Sassafras were coming together behind the scenes.

Sassafras will be a "chalkboard restaurant" with a changing menu focusing on fresh, local foods, according to a press release sent to Carson Now. The restaurant will be a partnership between Chef Anthong "Tony" Fish who currently operates "The Grill" at Mo and Sluggo's, and B'Sghetti's owner Scott Doerr, along with Carl Ceccarelli and Jayme Watts.

CARSON CITY – Nevada has the 18th lowest taxpayer burden to cover unfunded public employee pension and health care costs among the states, but policy makers are still failing to adequately address the shortfall, a national organization reported in a new comprehensive analysis.

RENO - Robert Hill's mind keeps returning to one image from the smoke-filled Amtrak passenger car: the elderly woman he tried, again and again, to coax down from the upper deck after he escaped ...

Assemblyman Pete Livermore talks about the recently concluded session of the Nevada Legislature.

You don't need me to tell you that this country is broke. Not just broke. Flat busted. Un-flush. Tapped to the max. No bread or cabbage or scratch to speak of. Moolah-less. Holes in our pockets. Fr...

Did you know that substantial fraud in the health care system drives up insurance premiums and other health care costs? In fact, research suggests that anywhere from $100-300 billion of the more t...

Three years ago, an independent watchdog group ranked Nevada's campaign finance transparency laws 45th in the nation - an "F" rating underscored by high-profile campaign finance hijinks in the past...

Dottie McBride couldn't wait to spend the gift card a friend from Arizona had sent her for Olive Garden. On Monday, the Carson City woman was among about 50 people, some of whom lined up hours b...

I've said it before and I will keep saying it, that Congressman Paul Ryan's plan is disastrous for seniors, and anyone who votes for it is not a friend of our older population. Make no mistake; his...

You know IRS only audits about 1 percent of all individual income tax returns.But all returns are not the same. With the complexity of our tax laws, many returns are fairly complicated. There are s...

Carson City businesses reported a whopping 30 percent increase in taxable sales for April - all in one category.The listing for electronics and appliance stores increased to $17.14 million compared...

The following people appeared in Carson City District Court on Monday before Judge Todd Russell: * Frederick Paul Panke II, 27, pleaded not guilty to felony obstructing a police officer. He alleged...

Cody Farnworth, Carson Blue Jays coach, wants Drew Moreland to take on a bigger role next spring during the high school season.Farnworth wants Moreland to be one of his main starters, not just a sp...

CARSON CITY – A conservative Nevada think tank gave passing scores to 22 Republicans in the just-concluded 2011 legislative session, handing out failing scores to four other GOP lawmakers and all 37 Democrats in a report card released today.

Carson City Little League will again host the 9/10, 10/11 and 11/12 age group All Star tournament for District 1 Little League. We will begin with an opening ceremony on Wednesday June 29 at 3:30 p.m. at Governors field. Games will continue to July 13th. Come volunteer or just watch an action packed baseball game with some of the most talented youth in the area battle it out for the District title.

Two Utah men were apprehended early Sunday morning after deputies witnessed them breaking into the NV Energy storage yard near the 800 block of East Long Street, allegedly to steal copper wire.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety-Highway Patrol Division has learned the identities of the truck driver and two of the train passengers who were killed in the fatality collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and an Amtrak passenger train last Friday around 11:22 am on US Highway 95 in Churchill County, approximately 70 miles east of Reno.

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