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Yesterday, I checked into an AirBnb in downtown El Paso. My lovely friends in San Diego had put me up the night before. We watched a movie called Sicario, a flick about Mexican drug cartels. Needless to say, the movie is partially set in Juarez, the border town right next to El Paso. It was the perfect set up to a nice waterfall of assumption.

Inspired by the locally-based national non-profit Pets of the Homeless, Chef Don Pepe and Downtown Coin of Carson City have joined forces once again this year to raise money for the organization and its efforts to provide care for the furry companions of homeless individuals across the United States.

A 33-year-old Markleeville, Calif., man was arrested Saturday on felony drug charges including trafficking after methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin were found along with $200 in counterfeit bills, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Hundreds of children, parents, business and community leaders will join the Nevada Afterschool Network today, Thursday, for a Lights On Afterschool rally at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada in Carson City.

The following arrests were made by Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies from Saturday, Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016:

A teenaged girl named Alicia, troubled by her parents’ divorce, sits anxiously in her counselor’s office, unable to talk about her feelings.

When she does try to open up, her anger builds. Her anxiety spikes. She ends up feeling worse leaving the session than when she had first come in.

I wandered over to Firkin and Fox on Sunday morning expecting the back bar to be a quiet place where I could watch some football.

A 39-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning in the area of Roop and Little streets on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield for a pedestrian, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after fighting with the person who hired him to work on his house, swinging a board at him and breaking windows, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Comma coffee presents back by popular demand the graphite works of Scott Tyzbir. Scott is a local resident of Carson City. His inspiration has always been his son Cody.

On display will be over a dozen one-of-a-kind drawings mostly Native American. Scott likes to draw just about anything but his favorites are the Native American.

Two were arrested Friday night in the area of Woodside and Stanton Drive on felony drug trafficking charges after more than 32 grams of methamphetamine was recovered following a traffic stop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The weather cools down just as the fun heats up. Fundraisers, contests, food, football, outhouse races and more. Carson Valley Community Theater has one last performance of ‘The Savannah Sippin Society.’ Pooches in costume are welcome at Genoa’s last Sweet Sippin Sunday: there will be a pet parade at 3 p.m. And for all those brides out there's there's a fall wedding faire at Silver Oak Golf Club. Read on: there is something for everyone.

SUNDAY:

Good luck, Carson City. The options for this weekend are endless, but you can’t be everywhere at once. CASI’s annual Pooch Plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center is always a fun time for your furry friends. Red’s Old 395 welcomes back the THiNK PiNK kick-off to breast cancer awareness month. Downtown you’ll find the wine walk, a rummage sale at the Veterans Memorial Hall, and the Fall Vintage Market at Due Sorella. Toast the season at Fandango: Oktoberfest has returned. Keep reading and be prepared to make some hard choices.

SATURDAY:

A Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning on felony suspicion of burglary, grand larceny and attempted burglary after allegedly stealing $800 in jackpot money from a player at a casino. During the investigation, officers recovered items stolen from a vehicle burglary that happened earlier, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Holy smokes, it’s the last day of September! We’ve enjoyed a summer and now it’s time to embrace the pumpkin, scarves, and all things autumn. Enjoy the nice evenings while we have them with an outdoor concert at Living the Good Life or a presentation on the night sky at Washoe Lake State Park. Sassafras is the place for some bluesy Americana with Muddy Boots and the Porch Pounders. Help cheer on our new Wildcats Soccer Team as they take on UC Davis and shout GO BIG BLUE as the CHS Varsity team battles Galena at tonight’s Homecoming football game. Keep reading for all of our local happenings.

Students of Daryl Frazetti have an opportunity to see their Western Nevada College instructor in a different light this weekend in Reno.

A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Wednesday morning in the area of Stewart and Long streets for misdemeanor suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and failure to use a turn signal.

Three from the Bay Area were arrested Saturday on child endangerment charges after a Carson City sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle go through a red light at an intersection that led to a traffic stop in which two of the three had been smoking marijuana with a 1-year-old in the car.

A 33-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday on felony suspicion of third offense domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A job readiness seminar, hosted by the Carson City Health and Human Services Workforce Program, is being held in advance of Friday's job fair at the community center.

A 40-year-old Sparks man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony drug trafficking after a K9 alerted to a vehicle that had a large quantity of methamphetamine inside, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Something which might not draw a great deal of attention around CHS is the Senior Sunrise, because how many 17-year-olds want to get up even earlier in the morning than they already have to, especially on a Wednesday knowing full well they will not be able to run home first and shower before school begins. That would be crazy, right.

Authorities arrested a Reno man and a Carson City woman Friday for felony suspicion of drug trafficking and possession after packaging and drugs were recovered during a search, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A job readiness seminar, hosted by the Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Workforce Program, will be held over three days next week at 900 E. Long Street in Carson City.

Drawing for All Levels: Brewery Arts Center. The class Drawing for All Levels is being offered Wednesdays, from 10:00am - 1:00pm Sept. 14 - Oct 5 at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King St. in Carson City.


Have you always wanted to learn to draw? Or do you know how to draw and would like more hands-on practice? Beginning to advanced artists can draw with as little or as much instruction as they need and in a variety of locations throughout Carson City.

Downtown Carson City is for sale — parts of it that is — and if you’ve got a spare few million dollars, you could be the proud owner of a historic building or two. After all, not everyone can own a piece of history while becoming a partner in the new downtown.

A traffic infraction interdiction operation on Highway 50 West and Golf Club Drive conducted Friday by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team and the Tri-County Gang Unit resulted in a number of drug-related arrests, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Ribs are serious business in Northern Nevada this time of year.

Well over 200,000 pounds of St. Louis style pig are trucked in to feed about 600,000 hungry rib-eaters converging upon Victorian Square in Sparks for the annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off, now in its 28th year.

Barbecued ribs are delicious any time of year.

But there is something about Labor Day weekend that makes them special, particularly in Carson City.

Families unite Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City for the first-ever Northern Nevada Family Fun Day, a community event featuring live music, workshops, shopping, raffles, a Kids Zone, giveaways, raffles and more.

There will be rock climbing demonstrations, face painting, pirates, obstacle courses, a bubble station, music, a photo booth, ice cream, refreshments beginning at 11 a.m. and running until to 9 p.m.