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Arizona Man wanted on over 40 sex crime charges arrested in South Lake Tahoe

Members of the U.S. Marshals Office traced an Arizona man to South Lake Tahoe after he left the state prior to a court appearance on over 40 counts of sex crimes.

Gordon Golding, 56, was arrested by the marshals with assistance from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at a home on Margaret Street on November 19. He is currently in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe on a felony fugitive from justice warrant, awaiting extradition to Arizona.

Golding did not show up for a September 2021 court hearing where he faced charges of crimes including sexual abuse, sexual voyeurism, sexual conduct with a minor, and involving minors in a drug offense. He had been arrested in 2019 on the charges, released from custody on a $7,500 cash bond since he agreed to wear an ankle monitor, had no passport, and he self-surrendered to police.

According to law enforcement, Golding cut it off and ended up in South Lake Tahoe. He was arrested as he rode his bicycle to the home on Margaret Street where he was living. He was using a falsified Arizona Driver's License to hide his true identity while in South Lake Tahoe.

Golding allegedly used his position as a kickboxing instructor to develop relationships with underage girls and then committed multiple sex acts with them, U.S. Marshals said.

“The arrest of this dangerous sex offender was made possible by outstanding investigative work by Phoenix Police Detectives in collaboration with U.S. Marshal fugitive task forces in Arizona and Nevada”, said United States Marshal David Gonzales in a press release.

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The Carson City School District will "aggressively disinfect" its schools beginning Friday through Monday in an effort to minimize illness regarding the coronavirus, according to Superintendent Richard Stokes.

A 33-year-old Carson City man suffering a mental health episode was arrested in the area of N Carson Street and W. Winnie Street for repeatedly calling 911.

According to the report, the man was arrested after he called 911 stating that his PTSD medication was out and that he wanted to go to Mallory, but he did not want to kill himself.

The Nevada Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board elected Taylor Allison, executive director of Partnership Douglas County, as their new chair on Feb. 26.

“Our board is comprised of 13 passionate individuals focusing on a common goal,” Allison said. “Together, we can move the needle and help improve the lives of patients and families in Northern Nevada.”

Country music’s Trace Adkins is making his way back to TJ’s Corral, returning to Carson Valley Inn on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The Carson City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening during their meeting to rezone Fremont Elementary School students to Eagle Valley Middle School to alleviate population strain.

Heading into the middle of the work work, activities around town include a yoga class offered through Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness, a midweek meditation series offered at Carson City Yoga, conversational Spanish classes at Partnership Carson City, Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, a presentation of "Valiant Women of The Vote" Mix and Mingle honoring the 19th Amendment at the Governor's Mansion, Ladies Night at Bella Vita Bistro, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women and much more. Read on for details.

The results are in. The National Geographic Society named Mori Kurland, an eighth grader at Carson Middle School in Carson City, as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State competition on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Maurice White is proud to announce his candidacy for Carson City Supervisor Ward 2. As a lifelong resident of Carson City Maurice enjoys the diversity of its residents and opportunities that the City provides. Borrowing the words of our retiring Mayor, Maurice looks forward to helping keep our City a “great place to live, work and play.”

Spend Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 with Mike Thomas as he provides a good UFO story and history lesson in a war that took place in Nevada in 1860.

In light of ever-increasing Coronavirus fears and the CDC recommendations that people, especially those in high-risk groups, avoid crowds and public gatherings; Catmandu has regretfully decided to postpone the Birthday Bash party scheduled for March 28 at the Carson Nugget until June or July.

January job growth in Carson City grew by 2.2 percent over January 2019 figures, giving the capital city the distinction of having the fastest job growth for the month compared to Reno and Las Vegas, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Artists Rachael and Debbie Lambin

Artsy Fartsy Gallery is hosting an online auction in which all proceeds will benefit the Carson Tahoe SPCA.
This auction will begin March 10 and go on daily through March 24.

On Sunday, March 8, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contacted states, including Nevada, with notification that 21 passengers aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This ship had been floating off the California coast since Thursday when those 21 passengers tested positive. We have received confirmation from federal authorities that the 49 passengers from Nevada are asymptomatic.

A Carson City couple, Robert and Pamela Corkill, stuck on a Grand Princess Cruise ship docked in Oakland, Calif., and quarantined because of the coronavirus among some of the passengers, were surprised to learn Monday evening that state and local health officials are coordinating their return, along with other residents from the capital city, Douglas and Lyon counties.

Several candidates, from the Democratic, Republican and Independent parties are vying for the seat of Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, currently held by Mark Amodei who is running again to be re-elected. The 2nd Congressional District covers the northern portion of Nevada, including Carson City, and the counties of: Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humbolt, Lander, some of Lyon County, Pershing, Storey, and Washoe.

There are four days left for Carson City hopefuls to file their candidacy in the upcoming elections, including today, Tuesday. Filing will close on Friday.

A 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday morning in the 1600 block of Airport Road for misdemeanor suspicion of disturbing the peace.

The Friends of the Carson City Library received a donation from the Southwest Gas Foundation for $2,850 to develop the library’s creative learning department for school-aged children, including Makerspace abilities.

Heading into Tuesday, sunny skies and more springlike weather are ahead before active weather patterns start up again later in the week. Activities lined up around the capital city include morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered. You can join true crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding at Nevada State Library and Archives for a brown bag luncheon. There's a meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club at the sheriff's office, a paint and sip night at Living the Good Life and you can join Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee for a 'Fate & Fortune' evening of music and poetry. Read on for details.

Carson City Health and Human Services prematurely issued a press release regarding Nevada passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship which has been under quarantine due to COVID-19.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Monday afternoon to a motor vehicle crash in the area of Highway 50 and Centennial Park Drive.

UPDATE 6:14PM: The following is from the Nevada Department of Public Health: Carson City Health and Human Services prematurely issued a press release regarding Nevada passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship which has been under quarantine due to COVID-19.

The State of Nevada is coordinating with all local health districts to ensure that Nevadans on the ship who may need medical monitoring and services get the care they require, in addition to ensuring any plan has safeguards in place to protect our communities.

Fourteen area middle and high school students were awarded cash prizes for their entries into the Fleet Reserve Association Branch (FRA) No. 137 Annual Essay-writing contest on Feb. 29 at a luncheon sponsored by the branch Auxiliary in Carson City, held in their honor.

CARSON CITY — What started in September with a field of more than 4,400 Nevada High School students has been narrowed to the final six who will compete Saturday, March 14, for the title of Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion.

CARSON CIY — After an extensive executive search, the Nevada Housing Coalition Board of Directors hired Christine (Bekes) Hess as the first executive director for the statewide nonprofit.

CARSON CITY — On Monday, former award-winning journalist and Reno resident Ed Cohen filed for Congress as a Democrat in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional district. Cohen currently works as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary.

Support The Greenhouse Project by joining us for lunch or dinner on Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. at Gather Restaurant and we will donate a portion of our sales to this great organization. Plan to stop in for a delicious meal and a crafty cocktail.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

Coins from the Carson City Mint are rare enough in any condition to be coveted by collectors, but error coins or those with flaws generally caused during the minting process — multiply both the rarity and the collectability.

Feeling it the right thing to do, the only thing to do, really, I scratched out a short letter and delivered it to our community hospital.