Soroptimist of Carson City profiles 'Women Helping Women' honoree Suzanne Crawford

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign culminated Wednesday in Carson City at Walmart after months of fundraising. At least 240 homeless children from across the Carson City School District met with Santa Claus before being paired with first responder heroes for a Christmas shopping spree.

Nevada added 1,800 jobs over the month in November, bringing total employment to 1.35 million, a gain of 35,100 jobs since November of last year that amounts to a growth rate of 2.7 percent, compared to 1.4 percent nationwide, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

More and more corporations, individuals and governments are experiencing cyberattacks worldwide. Computer hackers are breaching information systems, computer networks, infrastructures and personal computer devices to steal personal information and data for monetary gain.

On a morning like this, I realize that I need to ask Santa for some windshield wipers. Stay safe out there, Carson City, the roads are wet. The Carson Library is usually a great place to retreat on days like this, but you’ll find their doors closed for the next few weeks: time for a makeover. If you’d like to check out a book or use the wireless internet, you’ll find a ‘pop-up’ library in the Community Center this week, and in the Adams Hub on Proctor Street next week.

A High Wind Warning is underway for the region as Carson City braces for a fairly quick moving winter storm that is expected to bring 50 to 60 mph wind gusts followed by accumulating snow along the valley floors and 8 to 10 inches above 7,000 feet.

UPDATE: Fire is out. How it started is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Tuesday night to a brush fire in the area of Brown and Gordon streets that was threatening structures.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking the public for help in attempting to identify and locate a woman suspected in a commercial burglary at a North Carson Street business.

On December 10th we made the drive to Smith Valley for some exploration of the Pine Grove Hills. This turned out to be a good time to ride this area. It can get really hot in the summer, and can be muddy and impassable in the winter once the rain and snow starts. Thanks to a slow start to the wi ...

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 2:14 p.m., at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office after turning himself in.

Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Monday the final funding approval of the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Warriors in Carson City on the Capitol Complex.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – A Nevada Department of Education Committee will select two Nevada high school seniors to participate in the National Youth Science Camp that will include hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation, overnight camping trips into the Monongahela National Forest and a visit to Washington D.C.

Fremont Elementary School in Carson City will be having a "Lockdown Drill" today, Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Phones will not be answered during this time. This is only a safety drill.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of two counts assault with a deadly weapon following an incident involving a pocket knife, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called at around noon Monday to a vehicle crash that happened in the southbound lane of I-580 north of the Carson Street exit near the Arrowhead bridge.