October 2013
Carson City woman jailed on felony child abuse charge; 2-year-old son suffers fractured skull
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 9:27am
A 30-year-old Carson City woman faces a felony child abuse charge after her two-year-old son was treated for a fractured skull at Carson Tahoe Hospital.
Ivette Olmos-Campos, was arrested Oct. 21, the hospital. She admitted to Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators that she had been abusing her son for the past four months, hitting him with a wood stick and knocking him unconscious.
According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to Carson Tahoe Hospital in reference to a report that the 2-year-old suffered from a fractured skull.
Carson City wakes to snow; showers to last through Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 8:02am
Carson City residents were greeted to about an inch of snow that fell overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory issued through the National Weather Service in Reno lasts until noon Monday.
In this storm, up to 3 inches of snow was expected above 5,000 feet with 1 to 2 inches on the valley floor, especially in Carson City, Dayton and Gardnerville.
City of Reno granted $39,000 to combat underage drinking
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 7:53am
by NATASHA VITALE Reno hosts a number of pub crawls throughout the year, from holiday-specific to themed crawls like the Superhero crawl. These events are popular among University of Nevada, Reno students and, consequently, many young adults use the chatotic...
Nevada day Parade Wells Fargo Team
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 7:06am
Event Date:
October 26, 2013 (All day) Wells Fargo stagecoach and Team of volunteer employees.
New reality show features contestants from Reno and Vegas
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 10:57pm
by NICHOLAS STACK “Next Best Bartender”, a new reality television show that aims to find the best bartender in the nation, will feature contestants from Reno, Las Vegas and Sacramento, Calif. The show’s producers held its final tryouts at the West Second Street Bar...
Three things to know about UNR’s ongoing construction projects
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 10:29pm
by NICHOLAS STACK The University of Nevada, Reno has begun a series of new construction projects that have gone under way. Here are three things about how the university contracts independent contractors: 1. From section five of the university’s Independent...
The Lodge to Host Halloween Party for Local Seniors
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 9:56pmEvent Date:
October 31, 2013 - 2:00pm
The Lodge Assisted Living Community invites all area seniors to celebrate Halloween at its monthly Senior Mingle. Party goers will enjoy devilish delights and spirits, ghoulishly good giveaways and eerie entertainment.
The frightening fun takes place October 31, from 2 – 4 pm in the Lodge’s dining hall.
Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the event, as there will also be a costume contest with prizes.
The Lodge hosts monthly Senior Mingles as a way to help local seniors stay active and make new friends. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling 775-583-8192.
Carson Chamber Singers featured in Nov. 1 Reno concert, Nov. 2 in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 9:34pm
The Carson Chamber Singers, a choral group of the Carson City Symphony Association, begins its 29th season with a pair of a cappella concerts directed by Michael Langham in Reno and Carson City.
The first concert, Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m., will be at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., Reno. The program will be repeated on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King Street, Carson City.
National volunteer event to clean up Washoe County parks
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 3:25pm
by SAGE LEEHEY After the guilt of the Halloween candy binge sinks in, you can get outside, get your legs moving and help to clean up your community with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful for Make a Difference Day on Nov.... Read More ›
Great Basin Food Co-op holds community events throughout October
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 3:06pm
by JULIANA BLEDSOE Last Thursday was National Food Day and although much of the celebration across the country is already complete, the call to action hasn’t stopped in Reno. The Great Basin Community Food Co-op (GBCFC) hosted their member drive...
