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The Shasta County Coroner's Office has identified a 39-year-old Carson City man as the person who was found face down in a pond near a Redding apartment complex Saturday.

I am not even going to attempt guessing what weather we have in store. The west side of the Sierras are notoriously unpredictable. You are much better off betting on the Kentucky Derby; and the Firkin and Fox is just the place to cheer on your favorite horse.

The sixth annual “Tom Brooks Memorial Kids' Fishing Day” will be held on Saturday May 7th, 2016 at Baily Fishing Pond, located at Fuji Park. The fun starts at 8am and will run until 1pm.

The opening dates for recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been announced, with the first ones set to open April 30.

Kiva Picnic area, Baldwin and Nevada beaches, Big Meadow trailhead, the McKinney Rubicon Off-Highway Vehicle area and Sawmill Pond, Eagle Falls, Chimney Beach and Secret Harbor parking areas will open April 30, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

As reported in the Nevada Appeal and on Carson Now:
“Carson City Supervisor, Brad Bonkowski’s …campaign signs were vandalized, defaced and destroyed sometime during the night. The signs were all spray-painted with black paint.

Hello fellow anglers, we're less than a month from opening trout season in Alpine County and throughout California. Many of you are beginning to plan ahead for the weekend of April 30. I just wanted to give you some info on the campground situation.

I should not have done it, but old habits, and common sense, die hard. Carson Street is the main drag through town, always was, always will be, for going between the north and south sides of town. Just look on the map. There are no through-street alternatives that run the length of town, from College Parkway to Clearview Drive; only fragments, most of which are residential.

Hello fellow anglers, the weather has been beautiful, but a little scary. We need some more precipitation in the form of snow up on them thar hills. Right now our snow pack is at average for this time of year. Hopefully the month of March will add to our snow pack.

Hello fellow anglers, a lot of fishing going on around our area. But a word to this wise. Although we have had nice weather this last week, the higher mountain roads can be very dangerous if you are not paying attention. Just last week I drove up to Caples Lake to do some ice fishing and got caught ahead of a multi-vehicle crash near Kirkwood.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Monday the murder investigation of Grant Watkins continues and there could be additional arrests.

"The investigation has well determined that a group of young men set out to rob Watkins of approximately 3 ounces of marijuana, and in the course of the event, Watkins was killed by gunfire along-side a neighborhood park," said Furlong. "In addition to the arrests, Detectives have executed search warrants at four residences and one rural environment, as well as the crime scene area. While the Sheriff’s Office believes that the core of the offenders has already been arrested, other arrests could come later as details of lateral involvement are made clear."
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A 20-year-old Dayton man was arrested in connection with the Jan. 11 murder of a Carson City man during a late night drug deal that erupted in gunfire near a subdivision park, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

A fifth person tied to the Monday murder of an 18-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Friday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

Late Friday afternoon, the Carson City Justice Court issued an arrest warrant for Jonathan Skenandore, 18, on the charges of accessory to murder, a category C felony, accessory to robbery, a category C felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery, a category B felony. He is the latest to be arrested in connection with the early morning fatal shooting of Grant Watkins near a park in north Carson City.

A 19-year-old Carson City man has been charged with accessory to murder and robbery in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man early Monday during a drug deal, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong late Thursday.

Jacob Huttman is the fourth person to be arrested for his involvement with the fatal shooting of Grant Watkins.

Hello fellow anglers, there's a lot going on in our local fishing world, despite the weather. With Topaz Lake opening up and the higher lakes having good ice on them this year.

I've had as many reports this last week as I would in the middle of May. Before we get to our reports, I would like to do a little education about ice conditions in our area. Our local weather temperatures have been extremely cold during the end of last year and into this year.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested late Tuesday on multiple charges including first degree murder and murder with robbery in the Monday shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a drug deal near a north Carson City park, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

UPDATE 9:48AM: Three people are in custody this morning in connection with a fatal shooting in north Carson City. This story has been updated. Go here for information about the arrests.
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UPDATE 641AM: The investigation into the early Monday morning shooting that left one person dead during an apparent drug transaction continues with detectives working all angles in the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. He reports the following details:

If you are a newcomer to our area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill, one of our favorite destinations. And, if you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man found dead Sept. 23 at Baily fishing pond in south Carson City near the fairgrounds and Fuji Park as Carl Braziel, 46, of New Mexico.

The family of the deceased man was notified by the coroner. The cause of death has not been determined and is pending until the report from the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office is completed, said Carson City Sheriff's Detective Steve Olson.

1:22 a.m. on September 23 in Carson City was the official start of the Fall season, and with the arrival of that special season of the year that lasts until December 21 (the beginning of the Winter season), there are all kinds of activities occurring that might be of interest to you.
Here are some of them:

California fishing seasons closing:
If you like to fish in the State of California, be advised that many of its creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs will be closing on Nov. 15, and will not re-open until the last Saturday in April 2016.

Fall foods:

A black bear drowned Monday after it was tranquilized by wildlife officials and then ran into a pond in Dayton and slipped beneath the water, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

The bear, an eight-year-old, 300-pound male, was reported to be wandering through the Dayton Valley Golf Club Monday evening, department spokesman Chris Healy said.

UPDATE 12:53PM: The body found floating Wednesday morning at a fishing pond in Fuji Park in south Carson City has been determined to be an adult male, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Lt. Brian Humphrey. The body will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death, he said.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found floating Wednesday morning at Baily Pond in Fuji Park near the Carson City Fairgrounds. The body was discovered by a fisherman after 9 a.m. and is presumed to be a male, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on Sept. 30. Those waters include the following:

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 9, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports have not been updated.

The 7-mile trail connecting Ash and Kings canyons in the hills east of Carson City will officially open this weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday.

“It’s very exciting,” said Jeff Potter, a board member of Muscle Powered. “It’s a chance for us to say thank you in a public setting to all the partnerships that were involved.”

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 19, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 04.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Beginning Monday, Fuji Dog Park at 601 Old Clear Creek Road will be closed to the public as a dog park in preparation of the Nevada Fair. The park will reopen for dog use on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Carson City Parks and Recreation encourages pet owners to take advantage of other "dog friendly" parks and paths in the area. Those parks are:

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.

I hope you’re hungry, Carson City. Hungry and adventurous. The annual Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair hits Glen Eagles this weekend, and there will be plenty to sample. If you need something cold to drink, head to 7-ELEVEN for a free small slushee from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in celebration of Seven Eleven Day. The Farmers Market is always a good bet on Saturday mornings for sampling all the yummy stuff that grows nearby.

SATURDAY:

• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (Weather Permitting; open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Garage Sale to benefit CASI (Carson Animal Shelter Initiative) at 611 Marsh Road, located at the end of East Fifth St. (8am-?)

Boot stomping to bluegrass in a 1920’s boat house turned theater with Lake Tahoe in the background, kicking back at free concerts on a historic lakeshore estate’s grand lawn, and experiencing the Washoe tribe’s ceremonial dances and drumming are some of the many iconic experiences at Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival this July.

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