Using extensive research and eyewitness accounts, local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff recount the incredible, true and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Lake Tahoe in August of 1980.

A 64-year-old transient woman was arrested in the 300 block of N. Curry St. Tuesday afternoon for assault, battery and trespassing, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A floating dock that became loose during a recent storm released an estimated 100,000 or more plastic styrofoam beads onto the pristine beaches of Ski Beach and Incline Beach at Lake Tahoe's north shore, in what Clean Up The Lake organizers called a "shocking environmental incident."

In recent years, new and used car prices have been affected by increasing interest rates and inventory issues. However, there are indications that 2024 could be a more affordable year for vehicle purchases.

One of the largest Scottish celebrations of its kind on the West Coast, the 42nd annual Robert Burns Scottish Dinner Celebration is happening Saturday, Jan. 27 at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Registration is underway with a Jan. 20 deadline.

The Douglas County School Board will host their first meeting of 2024 today, Tuesday, Jan. 9 beginning at 4 p.m. at Douglas High School.

On the agenda includes enrollment counts, bullying statistics, candidate interviews, and more.

Today, Tuesday Jan. 9, the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees will interview three individuals who have applied to fill the position left vacant after Trustee Tony Magnotta tendered his resignation.

The three individuals who have applied are Ricky D. Lewis, Yvonne Wagstaff, and Stephen J. Theriault.

Gusty winds ahead of a winter storm has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory Tuesday through early Wednesday morning for Carson City and surrounding counties.

Saint Mary’s has multiple opening for these entry-level positions - Call Center Representatives and Referral Coordinators! Come to the EmployNV Business Hub for a guaranteed interview on Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:00am at 4001 S. Virginia St. Suite 11, Reno, NV. Walk-ins are welcome!

The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Bridgeport Ranger District is open as of Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team including North Lake Tahoe and North Tahoe fire protection districts, Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, will continue burning slash piles this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting.

Nashville Social Club is bringing rock ‘n roll fans an incredible opportunity to see members of The Doobie Brothers, Traffic, New Grass Revival, and Peter Frampton’s band perform in an intimate setting in Carson City.

A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly carrying a concealed firearm without permit, a felony offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Many of the Baby Boomers grew up going to the movies. Parents dropped you off on a Saturday morning to see the latest kid movies, many of which were made by Disney Studios that were preceded by news reels, cartoons, and action series that were continued from one week to the next.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is looking for talented young musicians to take part in the club’s annual music contest. The contest is open to students in the 9th to 12th grades, or 14 to 18 years of age for home schooled or non-traditionally schooled students.

Whiskey, unless we put it on our bunions, is not good for us, yet great numbers of folks will be sipping it on Super Sunday in Las Vegas, as the word “book” morphs into a powerful verb.

Western Nevada College’s community-oriented education courses beginning early this year are all about self-improvement and self-interest.

Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from a lakebed, 673 plastic items were counted from just a small fraction of the lake.

After the season's first significant storm dumped around a foot more of snow in the Sierra and a few inches down into Carson City and surrounding counties, sunny skies with cold temperatures are expected Sunday through Tuesday with another storm by midweek, according to the National Weather Service.

Come and join us for our first matinee of 2024 with our friend Kim Harris presenting - Mary Perkins Bradbury: Convicted of Witchery.

The first winewalk of 2024 and the weather is exactly what it should be. FIG Insurnace, A+ Documents, and Sierra Payroll are new to the winewalk and can't wait to meet the regulars and the first timers. The winewalk happens the first Saturday of every month and is sponsored by the Downtown Business Association. It is a fun way to learn about our local businesses. Hope to see you next month!

We believe that music should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone! That's why we're offering Ukulele for Beginners - a chance to learn a new instrument in an encouraging and patient environment.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sandy Severance, Community Engagement Manager for the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Nevada. She will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia more generally, and Alzheimer’s Association services available locally. Topics include the impact of Alzheimer’s, myths and facts, risk factors, the 10 warning signs, and how others can join the fight against the disease.

Meet Rodey. This is a special boy that needs a special home. He had a tough year in 2023, but is hopeful that 2024 will bring him the forever home and family that he wants so badly.