September 2014
Power outages affect thousands of NV Energy customers overnight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 7:30am
Wake up this morning with your clocks out of sync? No, it wasn’t a dream through the cosmic space-time continuum warp and it wasn’t that you missed Daylight Saving Time — you didn’t. It is still a month out yet. It was a power outage.
Senator Square: Academic achievement, scouting leadership put Carson senior in spotlight
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 6:34am
This week’s Carson High senior spotlight is on Tyler Torres. Tyler has a GPA of 4.62 and has increasingly challenged himself with honors and/or AP classes every year, earning academic letters the past two years. He is currently taking four AP classes in his senior year. Talented and well-rounded, Tyler has been in Chamber Choir since freshman year. He has also been a member of the National Honor Society for the past three years and Link Crew for two years. To further develop his leadership ability, Tyler has been involved in Boy Scouts since middle school.
Weekend storm systems help firefighters with King Fire containment
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 7:35pm
UPDATE: Weather systems moving through the region have helped to further contain the King Fire burning east of Pollock Pines in El Dorado County, Calif.
Street Vibrations fall motorcycle rally rolls through Northern Nevada's weather changes
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 3:49pm
Rain in the valleys and snow in the Sierra hasn’t stopped the thousands of motorcycle riders from cruising through Northern Nevada this weekend for the Fall rally of Street Vibrations.
With stops in Carson City, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City, riders decked out in ponchos and extra layers are making their way through the region, taking the long and short rides in poker runs, competitions, demonstrations and exhibitions.
Photo gallery and video: Diving dogs, tennis balls and treats highlight Pooch Plunge
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 12:56pm
Here's some photo and video highlights from Saturday's Pooch Plunge hosted by the Carson Animal Services Initiative at the Carson City Aquatic Center. Watch for highlights Monday at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Carson TV News.
Pooch Plunge to benefit CASI runs today at Carson City Aquatic Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 10:03am
Join the Carson Animal Services Initiative, also known as CASI, at the Carson City Aquatic Center today, Saturday, Sept. 27, now through 4 p.m. for the Pooch Plunge. Bring your pooch to the outdoor pool for a fun time while helping CASI raise money for a new animal shelter. The Plunge is $10 for first dog, $5 for each additional dog. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To assure everyone has a great time, some rules apply:
TACH Celebrating "Nevada 150th Birthday & Festival of Diwali with Music and Dance"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 9:37am
Event Date:
October 18, 2014 - 7:00pm TACH (Traditional Association for Cultural Harmony) a nonprofit organization presents "Nevada 150th Birthday & Festival of Diwali with Music and Dance" on Oct’18th , 2014 at Laxalt Auditorium (UNR), 401 West 2nd St, Reno @ 7.00pm. This concert will present a collaboration of Indo-American artist, an Indian Dance, Indian Classical Kachappi Veena, and Sarod. There will be a jam session of music among Veena, Violin,Sarod and Tabla in this event
Top artists presenting the events on Oct 18th are:
Carson City 101-year-old veteran, victim of Memorial Day weekend home invasion, passes away
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 9:37amJames Sorrentino, the 101-year-old veteran who was the victim of a home invasion in Carson City over Memorial Day weekend has died. Sorrentino's family told News 4 that the veteran passed away on Friday.
Weather Service: Snow in the Sierra and rain in Western Nevada through Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 9:26am
Three to six inches of snow fell overnight in the Sierra above 8,000 feet, while rain shower totals in some areas of western Nevada were over an inch, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Video: Carson City Board of Supervisor, school trustee candidates square off
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 8:52amHere is the video of the Thursday, Sept. 25 forum featuring candidates for Carson City Board of Supervisors as well as the Carson City School District School District Board of Trustees.
Held in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, it was sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, Sierra Nevada Forums, and Partnership Carson City. The video is 1 hour, 58 minutes.
