Hot rods, rat rods and more: Rockabilly Riot returns to Carson City beginning Thursday

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Carson City School District and Partnership Carson City is promoting a safe and sober New Year’s Eve for our town’s youth. Any middle or high school students who are having a get together on New Year’s Eve are encouraged to invite your School Resource Officer.

Someone has taken the holiday's spirit one more step and converted the roadside roundabout decorations and a pine tree to a Christmas tree near Arrowhead and I-580 in Carson City. In addition, one of the statues was transformed into Santa and his helper. Who knows, maybe Santa is the one to decorate this little corner of Carson City?

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying three adult males who passed counterfeit US currency at the Jackson Gas Station at 1615 East 5th Street in Carson City.

Today, there is one less building gracing the Carson City skyline. The monstrosity known as the Kinkead Building is now gone forever, reduced to steel and cinderblock rubble — a decades long lesson in shoddy architecture.

Carson Properties was welcomed by the national nonprofit, Pets of the Homeless as a new donation site. Donations of pet food and supplies can be taken to 187 Sonoma St., Carson City that will be delivered to a local food bank, homeless shelter or homeless encampment.

The Rainbow Girls will hold their annual Christmas gift wrap operation at the Carson Mall in Carson City Dec. 16-24. Bring your gifts to us and we will wrap them with love and care. This is our yearly fundraiser and a appropriate donation for the size and amount of gifts is requested. We are located at the South end of the mall outside of JoAnn's.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office held its 2017 member recognition awards Wednesday honoring sworn employees, volunteers and civilians. Nominations were put forth by members of Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the selection committee was made up of last years winners.

The board of the Carson City Culture & Tourism Authority is expected to choose a consultant to help run the agency and forge a plan for recruiting its next leader during its meeting on Dec. 19.

Following a recent report from Carson Now about the indefinite closure of the Arlington Square ice skating rink, many community members were upset and others wanted more information. We decided to reach out to Jennifer Budge, Carson City’s Parks and Recreation Director to help explain the details and clear the air of any confusion or rumors that may be circling on social media.

A 36-year-old transient man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole a vehicle from the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) parking lot at 1860 Russell Way.

CARSON CITY— With over five million rides provided each year by Nevada’s local transit services, the Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting public input on the State Management Plan which defines the administration of federal funding to rural transit services.

Welcome to Wednesday. If you haven’t had a chance to tell Ole’ Nick what you’d like to see under the tree, then wander over to Red’s Old 395 for a complementary picture and a moment on his lap. See what our local crafters and artisans have to offer at the Christmas Craft Show inside Carson Mall. It’s karaoke night at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge for those over 18. Families with younger ones will be interested in the Polar Express playing on the big screen at the Galaxy Theater.

WEDNESDAY:

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus hosts its annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances this weekend in Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe.

MINDEN — The famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron will be featured at the 2018 Aviation Roundup Airshow, Douglas County and Minden-Tahoe Airport announced Tuesday.