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Evacuation shelters fill in Carson City, evacuees told to go to Reno-Sparks Convention Center

The Carson City Community Center and the Fuji Park Fairgrounds are full. Evacuees from the #CaldorFire should proceed to Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Doors open at 9 p.m.
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The main evacuation shelter at the Carson City Community Center is now open as of late Monday afternoon, as is the secondary evacuation site for those with large and small animals at Fuji Park, according to Carson City's Emergency Manager.

The evacuation site in Gardnerville was at capacity early Monday afternoon, prompting the new main site at the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street and further south at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road.

The American Red Cross is checking in people at both locations and are following COVID protocols, said Carson City Emergency Manager Jason Danen. The shelter is staffed for those who need a place to shelter and sleep, food, and other matters.

The Red Cross has put up sleeping areas for the evacuees inside. People are encouraged to stay in the center, the parking lots of both sites or they can go to local motels and hotels.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, 2180 S Carson St., has a larger parking lot available for overnight parking for those with an RV or small camper. Outdoor restrooms are also available.

Lyon County has opened evacuation sites for recreational vehicles, large animals and dry camping only at the Dayton Event Center, Rodeo Grounds and at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington. Lyon County is not, at this time, opening a shelter.

Thousands of evacuees were ordered to leave the City of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Monday morning as the Caldor Fire threatened to move into the city limits.

Elsewhere, Jim Peckham, Executive Director of Friends in Service Helping, said FISH will provide lunch and dinner meals to evacuees as needed at the FISH Family Dining Room, 138 E. Long St., Carson City.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center is assisting evacuees and is taking donations of water, wet and dry pet foods, snacks, blankets and toiletries. Items can be dropped off today, Monday, starting at 3 pm and all week between 10 to 2 pm. NNDC in the Istorage Business Park on Hwy 50 East across from Goodwill, 3579 Hwy 50 East No. 211.

Also, Lifepoint Church off Stephanie Way just opened for evacuees.

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The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City recently appointed Benjamin Korn as its new Executive Director.

"We were delighted to extend an offer to Mr. Korn because he had extensive fundraising experience as well as an MA in Non Profit Arts Management" says Casey Gilles, Board President. "The museum's Board of Directors felt these two attributes made him an ideal candidate that would chart a new course for the museum involving increased resource development, enhanced constituent engagement, and a focus on revising the museum's collection."

A group of Carson High School students tour the Career and Technical Education programs at Western Nevada College, in Carson City, Nev., on Monday, Jan. 28. The students learned about the welding, automotive, machine tool technology, advanced manufacturing, construction and computer information technology degrees and certifications.

Federal officials have disclosed that they shipped radioactive plutonium to Nevada in spite of the state’s vehement opposition to the idea and concerns that doing so would be a slippery slope to opening the state up to further nuclear waste dumping.

Meet Patrick. He’s a 4 year old Shepard and he’s been in the care of Carson City’s Nevada Humane Society on and off since July of last year.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Thompson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery and resisting a public officer, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Shoe Tree Brewing Co. is into its second year in production and has proven to be an asset to the Carson City community outside of doing what it does best: Pouring its own brews.

Whether it’s fundraising or live music shows, Shoe Tree has been first in line to lend a hand when its community has called out for help.

Hello Carson City. Today is the middle of the work week, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Time to start thinking about those weekend plans, especially if they involve travel as weather changes are ahead and snow is expected in the Sierra by Saturday. As for today, enjoy the sunshine. The weather service says expect partly sunny skies and a high of 55.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains that were discovered by a hiker around noon Tuesday in the hills north of Carson City in the Goni area.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Tuesday evening to a vehicle crash involving at least two vehicles near the intersection of Fairview Drive and Saliman Road.

This Bald Eagle was spotted Tuesday near Quail Ridge subdivision in Dayton, Nev.

On Dec. 28, Finnegan the terrier snuck off into the night while being babysat, clad only in a sweater. In a triumph of community help, people from Carson City came out in droves to help locate the little lost dog, and Monday their efforts paid off.

4-H volunteers at last year's 4-H Fabric and Rummage sale. Photo credit: C Stark

The popular, perennial 4-H Fabric and Rummage sale returns to Carson City’s Fuji Park Exhibit Hall this Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3. Visit the sale days for great bargains; with most fabric starting at a dollar per yard.

CARSON CITY — Dancers, drummers and dragons will be on display as the Nevada State Museum and Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada team up Saturday, Feb. 9, to ring in the Chinese New Year and celebrate Chinese culture.

District attorneys for Douglas and Washoe counties partnered and released a formal complaint and affidavit Monday against Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, charging him with murder and burglary.

Nevada Humane Society is thrilled to roll out a new seminar series for animal lovers: Understanding Your Pet’s Behavior with Certified Animal Behaviorist Kelley Bollen.

A collaboration between Carson Tahoe Health and The Greenhouse Project, The Foothill Garden in Carson City is home to sustainable growing classes year round. Classes provide a variety of local experts who specialize in teaching people how to grow their own food.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Wellington, Nev. man who died in a three-vehicle crash that happened early Sunday morning on I-580 south of Moana Lane in Reno.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. We hope your work week started off on the right foot even though the weather outside has been unpredictable, with sunshine one day and clouds the next. Today we're looking at a slight chance of rain showers, around 20 percent after 11 a.m., and otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high of 54.

Community members are invited to free workshops for guiding the Carson City Library’s five-year strategic plan, with the first workshop Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including morning refreshments and lunch.

A man arrested Jan. 19 in Carson City has now been formally charged with murder in four slayings that happened earlier this month in Gardnerville and South Reno, according to district attorneys in Douglas and Washoe counties.

“Who is John Galt” is the opening line of the Ayn Rand’s most popular novel “Atlas Shrugged.” In Carson City, the question being asked by the general public now that the spotlight is on the revitalization of the Bob Boldrick theater is “Who is Bob Boldrick?”

Singer and guitarist Whitey Morgan has an unusual business plan that has proven to be extraordinarily successful: Be real.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, gross misdemeanor child endangerment, and two misdemeanors, a sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Executive Order 2019-03 on Jan. 25, establishing an advisory panel tasked with defining the scope of a future Cannabis Compliance Board.

The Carson City Photo Club announced this month's winners of its monthly photo contest. The club meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Carson City Sheriff's Office. All levels of photographers are welcome. The theme addressed by this month's winners was "Food."

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce three more teachers earned certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. The NBPTS is widely considered to be the highest professional recognition for educators and includes a 5 percent pay increase in acknowledgement of accomplished teaching.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Even though we're in the center of winter doesn't mean we can't enjoy the spring-like weather while lasts. Today will bring partly sunny skies with a high around 53. There's a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 50s. Another winter storm is lurking out toward the end of the week so stay tuned.

Weather permitting, California State Parks and Tahoe Douglas fire protection district may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe.

A 29 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday night at 7:42 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street for suspicion of felony attempted burglary, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.