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RENO – President Obama talked about his ongoing commitment to education in a visit to this battleground state today, his first official campaign event of the year in Northern Nevada but his third visit to the area in just the past few months.

Obama’s campaign stop, to be followed by another event tomorrow in Las Vegas, comes to the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 12 percent.

Students receive introduction in drawing and painting in various mediums. Small class size will ensure that each student will receive individualized attention geared towards his or her ability level. All materials are included in tuition.
For more information or to register, visit out website www.breweryarts.org or call the Brewery Arts Center @ (775)883-1976 x116.

Tuition: $105 ($95 BAC Members)

Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm November 7-January 2 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Lee Netzel

Location: Painting Studio

After School Art (6-13) Fall Session I
Students receive introduction in drawing and painting in various mediums. Small class size will ensure that each student will receive individualized attention geared towards his or her ability level. All materials are included in tuition. For more information or to register, please call the Brewery Arts Center @ (775)883-1976 or visit our website at www.breweryarts.org

Tuition: $105 ($95 BAC Members)

Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm September 19-October 24 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Lee Netzel

Location: Brewery Arts Center Painting Studio

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals based on felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Terris Lee French III, 35, a Carson City man, at 10:30 p.m. Friday. French was arrested for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and violation of Parole and Probation restrictions. No bail has been set.
• Jose Garcia-Gaona, 35, a Carson City man, at 1 p.m. Saturday. Garcia-Gaona was arrested for an unspecified felony warrant as well as trafficking of methamphetamines (588 grams). Bail is set at $252,500.

Carson City sheriff's deputies arrested Donald Tremayne Britton, 38, a Carson City man, at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Britton was arrested on a fugitive from justice (murder) warrant in his name and extradited to Oakland by the Oakland Police Department Thursday. There is no bail.

Officers have also arrested the following individuals based on misdemeanor allegations:

• A 28-year-old Carson City woman for a contempt of court warrant in her name.
• A 51-year-old Carson City woman for a petit larceny warrant in her name.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Oscar John Stone, 49, a Woodland, Calif. man, at 12:30 a.m. Friday. Stone was arrested for gross lewdness after allegedly touching himself inappropriately while staring at a motel desk clerk. Bail is set at $2,500.
• Solomon Tobias Jacoboni, 43, a Carson City man, at 7 a.m. today. Jacoboni was arrested for third-offense domestic battery. Bail is set at $10,000.

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company invites auditions for the timeless and irresistible classic, Hello, Dolly!, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in room 207 of the Aspen Building at the WNC Carson City campus.

The production will play weekends at the Carson City Community Center, Nov. 3-18. Matchmaker extraordinaire Dolly Levi decides to fast talk her way into a match of her own in this ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals based on gross misdemeanor or felony allegations:

• An unidentified man (John Doe) was arrested at 2 a.m. Saturday morning near the Blue Bull for gross misdemeanor allegations of battery on an officer and misdemeanor allegations of obstruction. Another man was arrested at the same time for obstruction. Bail is set at $3,000 plus administrative fees.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested Joshua Cook, 26, a Carson City resident, at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Cook was arrested for felony allegations of battery with substantial bodily harm after an alleged bar fight Friday night/Saturday morning, as well as misdemeanor allegations of obstructing justice. The victim was taken to Renown medical center in Reno after he was discovered by officers on a rooftop with major swelling on his face and eyes and bleeding from several places. Bail is set at $15,000.

“The NV Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Inc.(RSVP)has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide state of the art training for family caregivers and respite volunteers on how to more effectively assist persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers” said Janice R. Ayres, executive director and chief financial officer of RSVP. The training has been made possible by a grant from the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierras.

Carson City Sheriff's Deputies have arrested Anthony Paul Luca, 32, for failure to register as an ex-felon and possession of a controlled substance.

Officers also arrested the following individuals for misdemeanor allegations:

• A 19-year-old Carson City man for a trespassing warrant in his name and a contempt of court warrant in his name.
• A 36-year-old transient man for disorderly conduct and probation violation.
• A 27-year-old Dayton man for failure to register as an ex-felon and a failure to appear traffic warrant in his name.

AUDITION WORKSHOP

      Wild Horse Children’s Theater is presenting an audition workshop to help prepare young people (ages 8 and up) to audition confidently anywhere by strengthening audition and performance technique for musical theater.  This is a great workshop if your child plans to audition for THE LITTLE MERMAID audition coming up in September.  The workshop will be held Tuesday, August 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals on felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Gregory Alan Pugh, 52, a Carson City man, just prior to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Pugh was arrested for three allegations of possession of a forged instrument and possession of a controlled substance (meth), as well as a gross misdemeanor allegation of possession of burglary tools, and the misdemeanor allegations of failure to register as an ex-felon and possession of a hypodermic device. Bail has been set at $51,150 plus administrative fees.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Arizona immigration law case points out the need for Congress and the president to come together and reform the country’s immigration laws.

Ever wondered how a person goes about investigating a haunted house, a Bigfoot sighting, or a crop circle? In movies and on television, it looks easy, but how do real-life paranormal investigators discover what really happened, separating truth from myth? 

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony allegations over the weekend:

• Kenneth H. Barksdale, 50, a Carson City resident, at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Barksdale was arrested for domestic battery/strangulation of his ex-girlfriend, as well as the misdemeanor allegation of violation of court sentencing. Bail has been set at $10,500 plus administrative fees.

**PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE BELOW**

The Carson City Sheriff's Office has released a notification of two registered sex offenders who have moved into the area. James Lawrence Varella and Troy David Heflin Jr. have both been convicted of a sex offense and are required to register with the Carson City Sheriff's Office, which they have complied with.

Please download the press release below for pictures and other information. Those interested can visit www.nvsexoffenders.gov for more information.

For the second time in history, mountain bike enthusiasts are welcome to join their peers on a great "Mountain Bike Nevada" adventure and ride through Nevada, border to border, from Sept. 8-18, 2012. "We're looking for riders who want to experience an epic ride across some of state's most spectacular terrain," said Todd Whear, ride organizer and event co-founder. The journey is touted as "once in a life-time experience" and is a fund-raising event for the Nevada Public Education Foundation.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Devin Edward Keller, 43, a Carson City man, just before 6 p.m. Thursday. Keller was arrested for possession of methamphetamine (trafficking amount), as well as the misdemeanor allegations of obstructing an officer, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $21,900 plus administrative fees.

Officers also arrested the following individuals for misdemeanor allegations:

• A 40-year-old Carson City man for failure to register as an ex-felon.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals through Wednesday morning:

• Sean Alan Holloman, 28, a music teacher from Reno, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Hollowman was arrested for felony allegations of statutory sexual seduction and sexual acts in public, as well as misdemeanor allegations of contributing to the deliquency of a minor. Hollowman was found by officers, publicly having what appeared to be sexual intercourse with a female, who claimed to be 16 but was later found to be 15, near Second Street. Bail is set at $23,000.

CARSON CITY – Two years ago it was the metric system. Now it’s communists.

The Legislative Commission today took the first step towards repealing several antiquated statutes, including a provision of state law dating to the “Red Scare” days of the 1950s directed at the Communist Party.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:

• Nicholas Charles Davis, 18, a Carson City student, at approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning. Davis was arrested for lewdness with a child under 14 and statutory sexual seduction with a child under 14 (both felony allegations) as well as the gross misdemeanor allegation of possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription and a misdemeanor allegation of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $48,500 plus administrative fees.

Celebrating National Train Day, the Nevada State Railroad Museum’s historic 1910 McKeen motor car will ride the rails from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 in Carson City.

Now a stellar attraction for rail enthusiasts and family fun, the McKeen Motor car operated from 1910 to 1945 racking up more than a half-million miles between Reno and Minden. The prestigious car became a diner and an office but was rescued by the museum when it was donated by the Bernhard family of Carson City in 1995.

Supervisor Ward 2 candidate Brad Bonkowski will hold a Meet the Candidate Fundraiser on Saturday, May 12th from Noon to 4pm at Carson Lanes.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals over the weekend for felony allegations:

• Jeffrey David Volosin, 29, a Gardnerville man, for several warrants in his name: lewdness with a child under the age of 14 (two counts) and sexual assault on a child under 14 (five counts). These warrants were issued on the 24th of February out of Carson City. Bail has been set at $250,000.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals on felony allegations through Thursday morning:

• Dwayne Kirk Snyder, 34, a Carson City man, for felony failure to register as a sex offender. Snyder was arrested near the intersection fo Carmine and Nichols streets at about 6:30 Wednesday evening. Snyder's registered address is allegedly located in Silver Springs, but when asked it was discovered he had been living in Carson City for at least two months. Bail is set at $7,500.

The Carson High School Safe Grad Committee is hosting it's second annual Safe Grad 5K Walk-Run to raise funds for this year's and future Safe Grad Celebration for graduating seniors. It will take place this Saturday, April 14th starting just behind the Firkin and Fox. Pre-registration through Friday, April 13th with forms available @ the CarsonSafeGrad12 Facebook page ($30,drop forms @ Dennis Brinson's Allstate Insurance:Curry & William St.) and Race day registration beginning @ 8:00 a.m. ($35). Students (w/id) register for only $20! Come out and support this important community event.

The 2012 Carson City/County Democratic Convention will be held on April 14, at the Community Center Gymnasium 851 E William St., starting at 8:00 AM for registration. To avoid waiting in line, you may also preregister at the Democratic Headquarters 502 E. Johnson Street, Friday April 13 from 6PM to 9 PM. If you would like to become a Democrat, you may also register with the party at this time.

Beginning in April the Nevada Highway Patrol will step up enforcement and crack down on residents who register their vehicles in other states.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has flagged April as a month for officers to crack down on Nevada residents who register their vehicles in other states.