Eleanor Bernsten of Carson City took a photo of this bobcat or "bobkitty" Tuesday as it was peeking into her northwest side Carson City home near Carriage Square Park.

A 56-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in Henderson by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team for multiple charges related to alleged sex assault crimes involving a child, including kidnapping and child abuse.

A fast-moving storm system will bring more snow to the Sierra and valley floors region Wednesday into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas and a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

The sun was just slipping below the west foothills with bright blue sky still showing sun at around 4:15 p.m. in the Timberline area Tuesday.

Next month, Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, will present the Carson City Planning Commission an update to its Special Use Permit regarding plans to build apartments on the Whistle Stop Inn site.

Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Operations will continue throughout much of the fall and winter seasons to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

A winter storm that has dumped between 3 to 6 feet of snow in the Sierra and brought a few inches thus far to Carson City and neighboring counties will continue into Tuesday, with some clearing before another storm system arrives Wednesday.

As a result of the winter storm disrupting travel throughout the region, all Carson City School District schools will observe a delayed 2-hour schedule Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Buses will also operate on a 2-hour delay, so arrival times will be approximately 2-hours later than usual. There will be no Pre-School classes or breakfast served at school.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Only Angels Have Wings” (1939) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street-the old Catholic church).

It’s hard to be a restaurant owner these days and it’s not going to get easier anytime soon as many of us hunker down for the winter and for those who prefer to eat out, the choices are getting slimmer as restaurants trim their hours.

As we all know, preparation for war begets war, and Russia, with 100,000 troops camping on the Ukrainian border, has taken an increasingly bellicose stand. But wait! E-Sports might come to the rescue.

Holiday Sip-N-Shop with live music by local musician Bob Israel. Enjoy a taste of wine and holiday treats while shopping for everyone on your list. This Friday night December 17th from 5pm-7pm at MidTown Marketplace, located off of N. Carson Street at 104 Corbett Street.

To those seeking to understand the rights and responsibilities of becoming a U.S. citizen, English Language Learners In-Home Program is offering free U.S. Citizenship classes starting Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 in the Digitorium Room (1st Floor) at Carson City's Public Library, 900 N. Roop Street, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were called Monday morning to a report of shots fired at an RV park in the 2400 block of Carson Street.

A winter storm expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra is underway, with rain along the western Nevada valley floors areas around Carson City expected to turn to snow later Monday that could cause commute and travel problems well into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Dec. 10, 2021 through Jan. 3, 2022 to apprehend impaired drivers.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be asked to propose two ordinances. The first is an ordinance that will require all Manufactured Homes to be placed on a permanent foundation, require a 2 car garage on all parcels that a manufactured home is installed and not allow any manufactured home that is more than six years old to be installed in Lyon County.

The most important job at the state transportation department over the coming months is keeping our highways clear of snow, but this year they face a challenge.

The first of two winter storms is expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra and several inches to the valley floor as it make its way through the Sierra and western Nevada region Sunday and lasting into Tuesday, with a light break in activity before another storm begins later Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Slaughterhouse goes back to the Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 15, at the Community Center in the Bob Crowell room. It starts at 3pm, but the slaughterhouse's application most likely will not be reviewed until 5p.m. or later, depending on how much time other agenda items take. You are all welcome to attend.

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A 33-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested early Thursday morning for multiple offenses including being a fugitive from justice, driving without a drivers license, insurance, or registration, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, and possessing a “home-made shotgun.”

Creating more awareness about Western Nevada College’s Wildcat Reserve was only part of the reason for an open house for the college’s food and hygiene pantry on Thursday afternoon.

With the fresh snow and more in the forecast in the coming days, both Heavenly and Kirkwood have announced they will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, December 11.

Temperatures have been steadily dropping and their snowmakers have been working around the clock to prepare the resorts for opening.