Just after 1 p.m. a fire was reported at the old Sears building on North Carson Street in Carson City in between Parkway Plaza and the old Sears building.

Hello fellow anglers, welcome to Memorial weekend. As many of you know, Inyo County is closed to fishing until June 1st. But on May 22 the Mono County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the CDFW director Charles H Bonham, requesting the reopening of fishing season earlier then their previous request. As of May 23rd, Mono County is now open for the 2020 fishing season, right along Alpine County that opened on May 15th.

For those that will be getting out, Alpine County is open for fishing throughout the county.

Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge presents An Evening Outside with Ev.

Music and dining event by reservation-Please call 775-720-5834 or 775-841-4663 to reserve your table. Spaced seating protocols in place so please call ahead. Face masks encouraged but not mandatory.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items on the agenda include the approval of a Nutrition Services Food Service Management Consultant, a revision to the Capital Improvement Plan, the final budget and more.

Whether you live here in Tahoe or can’t wait until it’s safe to visit, we’re all anxious for a return to normalcy. This time of year, that means getting boats on the Lake's beautiful blue waters — while ensuring that you, me and Lake Tahoe stay healthy.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, May 21, 2020 that there are 6 new positive cases and 9 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 159, with 114 recoveries and three deaths, 42 cases remain active.

Members of the community and alumni PHS staff donated a special gift for students at Pioneer High School.

Conny and her son Jason Hernandez, delivered a Red Bud tree and granite rock with a plaque dedication to the Pioneer High School class of 2020.

The Carson Educational Support Association would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring and donating to our educational support staff banquet. Although the banquet was canceled due to the Covid 19 pandemic, prizes have been given to the CESA members who won Classified of the Year.

Although most retail businesses in the state were allowed to open May 9 to in-person service with extra precautions as part of the state’s “Phase 1” reopening, casino resorts were noticeably excluded.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is preparing to reopen after shutting down on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a reopening date has not been set. All full-service DMV offices remain closed.

It is hard to believe that two months ago we were all going about business as usual, going to the mall, to the gym, seeing family and friends and having dinner together at our favorite restaurant. Now, with life in lockdown, the way forward feels uncertain and bleak. We are faced with a pandemic we didn’t see coming, which has caused an economic crisis and cost many lives. This is particularly difficult to think about when you consider those most affected are the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions.

June 4th car show that was going to be at Max Casino has been cancelled but now has been moved to Hampton Inn and Suites on North Carson Street. The even is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Food truck will be available, discounted rooms for those who wish, 50/50 raffle, music. Open to all cars and trucks.

The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and summer vacations. The Carson City Sheriff's Office wants to wish travelers in and around Carson City a safe and happy summer by reminding everyone of the importance of buckling up, even for those short trips around town.

Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe is reopening over the Memorial Day weekend and having a four-day locals-emphasis celebration after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event has been scaled back from previous years as city and state officials grapple with phase 2 reopening, which allows second-home property owners living outside the area to return to the California side of South Lake Tahoe, but not allowing for non-essential travel and visitors.

A new item was placed on the Carson City Board of Supervisor’s agenda for the meeting happening tomorrow, Thursday May 20, which is in reference to the potential hiring of additional firefighters through the SAFER Grant.

A 48-year-old Carson City woman was taken into custody Tuesday for suspicion of multiple crimes including burglary, using a stolen credit card, suspected child neglect and drug possession, a Carson City sheriff's report states.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Ms. Christina Bourne and Ms. Jennifer Chandler have both been nominated and will have the opportunity to compete for “Nevada State Teacher of the Year.” The two were nominated because both have earned accreditations as National Board Certified Teachers. The winner and finalists of the state recognition will be announced later this summer in August.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonopah early Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. It was an aftershock to Friday's 6.5 earthquake.

Western Nevada College, working with a core of performers from the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, has created a virtual choir — Broadway Rising! — to share the power and beauty of Broadway during these times when live performance is no longer possible.

Beginning Wednesday, the Carson City Green Dining District will feature a special program to help customers support local businesses while reducing their environmental footprint.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will not open its campgrounds, group day use sites, and visitor centers in Nevada over the Memorial Day weekend. At this time, these same facilities are closed on the California portion of the Forest, but this could change based on state and county reopening plans.

UPDATE: Based on tips, the suspect has been identified and is in custody, a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective said. More updates as they become available.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who allegedly used stolen credit cards from a vehicle burglary to make purchases at local stores.

Christmas bells would normally be ringing when Carson City resident Chef Don Pepe holds his annual holiday fundraiser for Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 national non-profit that raises money to provide food, veterinary care and other essentials for the pets of homeless persons.

But 2020 is different.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that Caleb Cage is appointed to serve as the State of Nevada COVID-19 Response Director.