Carson City emergency crews respond to crash involving motorcycle on East William Street

Carson City author Robert Leonard Reid is a finalist for one of the nation’s top literary awards.

Carson Victory Rollers will host the fitting "It Was Shove at First Sight" scrimmage this Sunday at the Carson City Community Center gym to raise money for Nevada Project Heartbeat. The community is invited.

With Valentine’s Day next week, some people may be in a scramble to find just the right gift for their someone special. Carson City has got you covered. Check out the work of R. Fox tonight during an artist reception this evening at the Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. The new Espresso Yourself Café inside Brewery Arts Center is filled with local art, and locally made chocolates. Their grand opening is on Saturday, but you’ll find them open now.

An anonymous tip led Carson City sheriff’s investigators to a Menlo Court second floor apartment Wednesday afternoon where a woman wanted in connection with burglary last week was hiding, a Carson City sheriff’s captain said.

Carson City sheriff’s detectives who have been investigating a rash of recent commercial burglaries made arrests at a Condor Circle home Wednesday with two of the suspects linked to the crimes.

The International Film Weekend will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a full lineup of feature films and student productions Feb. 15-17 at the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada celebrated the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting of its new secure entrance on Wednesday.

You won’t find this Wednesday lacking when it comes to stuff to do, explore, and enjoy. The annual Carson High Talent Show always delights and thoroughly entertains the audience. Comma Coffee is hosting a reception for their newest display, the ‘Break These Chains Live Free’ Art Exhibit, featuring the winning pieces from a high school contest designed to bring awareness to human trafficking. A cute new shop downtown, Rustically Divine, celebrates it’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting.

People pleasing: Do you like to do it? Not many of us like to let others down. However, people pleasing leads to a much a bigger let down in the long haul. We overbook ourselves. We cross our own boundaries. We end up doing work we hate. What’s the solution?

There are not enough foster families in Carson City to meet the need, forcing children to be displaced into other communities — possibly causing further trauma. Information meetings this Wednesday and in March will address the shortage and ways to recruit families wanting to help.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — The public is invited to the monthly breakfast meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties on Thursday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center. Each month the private nonprofit convenes for a meeting featuring guest speakers and ongoing planning on issues impacting the region.

CARSON CITY - District Attorney Jason Woodbury announced Tuesday he will run for re-election this year. Woodbury is finishing his first term after winning office in 2014. “I am profoundly grateful Carson City voters hired me to do this job,” Woodbury said. “We’ve assembled a solid team that serves this community well.”

A very happy Tuesday to you, Carson City. You’ll find some great family friendly options today including Storytime Adventures at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada or Family Game Night at Battle Born Social, that also includes a free meal for kids. Father-daughter night at Chili’s restaurant promotes communication and quality time, and will get you a free dessert, as well. Our local Classic Cinema Club features a ‘new’ old flick every month; don’t miss their showing of Casablanca tonight, it’s one of Humphrey Bogart’s best performances.

A power outage has affected NV Energy customers Monday night in the area of East Fifth Street and Buzzy Ranch Road in East Carson City.