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The week-long City Wide Short Film Competition runs from noon Friday, July 25 to noon, Friday Aug. 1. Registration is required by 5 p.m. July 23. It is free to enter and participate.

Here's how it works: On Friday, July 25, filmmaking teams will pick a film genre and be given three "ingredients" that must be used in the film.

As Reno’s activity scene and small business offerings continue to rise in tandem, the Riverwalk District is putting downtown on the map with beautiful scenery and cultural diversity enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. And, while poker still races through our blood, Reno is embracing a fresh outlook on the infamous pastime.

Visit the Riverwalk District for the Ride the River Poker Run on July 20, 2014, from 3 to 6 p.m. and help support the Nevada Museum of Art’s summer youth art camps.

WHAT: Ride the River Poker Run
WHEN: July 20, 2014, 3 to 6 p.m.

A 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday on a felony warrant for embezzlement issued in January, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said.
David James Brewer of Gardnerville was arrested at 7:40 p.m. in the area of Carson Street and Winnie Lane. Bail was set at $15,000 bail.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of violation of probation and being a sex offender failing to register. Mario Moreno was arrested in the 200 block of Jeanell Drive.
According to the arrest report, an officer assigned to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team responded to a residence for a report of a suspicious subject at a residence.

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is distributing audition information for the Lerner and Loewe masterwork, My Fair Lady, to play in eight performances this November at the Carson City Community Center.
Auditions will be the second week of August. Specific times, location and information on what to prepare for auditions will be emailed to those who sign up for auditions.

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of child neglect after he was found intoxicated with his young daughter in a department store fitting room, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Robert Brent Key is in Carson City Jail on $40,150 bail. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the department store at 8:56 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Carson Street after store employees reported a heavily intoxicated man who was knocking over clothing racks.

The allure of pine forests, majestic granite peaks and rushing rivers has always drawn mankind to mountaintops. The same intrigue drives the work of scientists around the world, many of whom will convene at the University of Nevada, Reno for a multi-day conference on social, biological and environmental systems in mountain regions, especially important as climate and land-use changes affect mountain environments and the communities in them.

Many events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of June. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th statehood anniversary. The following are events held June 16 through June 28.

New Driver Education courses for teens age 15 and older will be offered by Western Nevada College throughout the summer. Each session includes four days of instruction, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $100. Carson City Classes also include four hours of driving simulator time.

Summer courses will meet on the WNC Carson City Campus Mondays-Thursdays, June 23-26, July 7-10, July 21-24 and August 4-7.

The IRS has warned repeatedly of a massive, sophisticated telephone scam. IRS warned of this scheme last October, then Feb. 27, 2014 and again March 20, 2014.

The scam is when victims are contacted by telephone and usually told they are entitled to big refunds or that they owe money that must be paid immediately to IRS.

A 54-year-old Reno man was arrested Monday on a felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said. Joseph Bartley was arrested at 8:02 a.m. in the 2900 block of South Carson Street.

The Carson City deputy responded to the area of Fairview Drive and South Carson Street in an attempt to locate a dark-colored Ford pickup that was reckless on the road.

Many events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of June. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following are events held June 3 through June 15.

The Nevada Business Group on Health announces its Building Common Knowledge presentation on the topic of Value-Based Benefit Design, a health benefit savings strategy that draws on a variety of incentive strategies that address the way health insurance plans are structured and utilized by employees and their dependents.

The seminar, led by benefit design thought-leader and Executive Director of the Mississippi Business Group on Health, Murray Harber will be held at noon at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino on June 12, 2014.

Stewart Indian School in Carson City hosts its annual Father’s Day Powwow, Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15, and is one of the sanctioned 150 events celebrating Nevada’s Sesquicentennial – 150 years of statehood. Everyone is invited to experience the beauty and significance of Nevada’s Native American heritage through traditional dance competitions, music and elaborate costumes of this wonderful, rich culture.

A 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Tuesday on suspicion of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, a gross misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Officers were notified that a vehicle in the possession of the woman had not been returned after she was given permission, earlier, to use it. The vehicle was then reported stolen. Officers located the vehicle in the 200 block of W. Caroline Street and observed the suspect inside.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Time is running out to register to vote in Nevada's primary election.

The 14th Annual Water Quality Snapshot Day will be held Saturday, May 17, from 9 am to 12 pm throughout South Lake Tahoe. The event is a citizen-based environmental effort designed to take a “snapshot,” at one moment in time, of the water quality throughout the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River watershed. Water quality monitoring will take place from the tributaries flowing into the Lake.

Meet and Greet at Caterpiller's Lounge - Daniel Gonzales, Candidate for Sheriff will be at Caterpiller's Hookah Lounge , Saturday May 17, 8:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the candidate, his wife Meliah, and other members of his team to learn first hand about his vision of service for Carson City, and to share your ideas and concerns.

Daniel's team will be setup to help people register to vote online. The deadline for registering is May 20.

Caterpillar's Hookah Lounge
314 S. Carson St, Carson City NV 89701
(775)883-2777

Hello fellow anglers, the weather is getting warmer and the fishing is heating up. Memorial weekend is only a week away and we have some exciting things coming up.

Carson City sheriff's deputies were busy over Mother's Day weekend with several misdemeanor-related calls involving domestic battery, DUIs, assault, and court warrant arrests.

A man was arrested Saturday in the 2100 block of East William Street on misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and violation of a suspended sentence after he allegedly punched and kicked his girlfriend.

According to the arrest report filed by a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy, officers responded to a hotel and casino at 5:04 a.m. and met with security regarding the suspect who had beaten up his girlfriend.

A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday on felony drug and firearm charges after he allegedly fired several rounds from a handgun near hiking trails, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Jesse Jonathan Sillis-Teran, 26, of Carson City is being held on $27,911 bail. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area of Silver Saddle Road and Carson River Road for a report of shots fired in the area.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy returns in June with registration now underway. Residents interested in law enforcement or are curious about how the Carson City Sheriff's Office operates are invited to participate in the academy.

What are your children doing this summer? With the school year coming to a close, summer approaches with the promise of warmth and long days. Families talk about vacation time.

Still, parents wonder what else their children will be doing. And children wonder too. It's time to plan now.

The Nevada Rider Motorcycle Safety Program has scheduled motorcycle safety classes in Carson City.

The Basic RiderCourse is a 2.5-day class that includes classroom and on-cycle instruction. It is designed for beginners or for experienced riders who would like a refresher course on what it takes to ride safely.

Carson City elected leaders and officials including new city manager-designate Nick Marano lined pedaled the west side of town Monday morning for the annual Carson City "Celebrity" bike ride.

Hosted by Carson City bicycle group Muscle Powered, the spirited group of cyclists dusted off their bikes and shared the road with motorists as part of a month of activities planned through the bicycle advocacy group Muscle Powered.

Two people were jailed Friday on felony drug charges during an investigation that involved the Tri-County Gang Unit and the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team.

Rebecca Peltier, 31, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. in the 100 block of Corbett Street in Carson City on suspicion of maintaining a drug house, and possession of methamphetamine, both felonies. A 42-year-old Reno man, Jason Leon Baker, was also arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski provides an update of the May 1 Board of Supervisors meeting. In this report, Brad discusses hours for the clerk's office during the election cycle, the final reading and passage of the 1/8th cent sales tax, planning department grants and a state mandated small business loan program.

Muscle Powered, in cooperation with city and state government and local businesses, have an exciting month of activities planned to promote a bicycle friendly community in Carson City.

Community bike rides, commuter challenges, informative bicycle clinics, movies, raffle prizes, parties and more await participants. Bike Month has been celebrated for many years now not only to encourage more bicycling in Carson City, but also to educate cyclists and motorists alike on safety and the rules of the road. Here’s an overview of what’s coming up in May.

Bike Habitat's Tour of Carson City, a 30-mile ride, will start at 9 a.m. from Bike Habitat. Helmets required, register at the store. Lunch will be served afterward. This is a MusclePowered Membership drive. No fee for ride.

It's the first Saturday of the month and that means wine sipping and a stroll through downtown Carson City. From 1 to 5 p.m. today is the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk.

For just $10 you’ll receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. Bring your wine walk glass with the Carson City Logo on it and pay only $8.