April 2018
26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 9:21pmOn Saturday, May 12, your Carson City area letter carrier will be doing more than just delivering letters and packages. They will be collecting food as part of the national Stamp Out Hunger Food drive.
Westbound lane of Highway 50 Spooner temporarily closed due to vehicle fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 8:51pmCarson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday night to a fully engulfed vehicle fire that happened in the westbound lane of Highway 50, around a mile up Spooner from south Carson Street.
CD2 candidate Vance Alm to be Dems luncheon speaker
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 5:11pmVance Alm, a primary care physician and contender for the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 2, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these fundraisers help defer expenses at Carson's Democratic HQ. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 7th at Carson City's Round Table Pizza, 3325 Retail Drive, just off of College Parkway in the Walmart retail complex. All are welcome. Donations of $5 or more appreciated. Direct inquiries to Rich Dunn at 230-4989 or richdunn@aol.com.
Tour of Carson City 2018
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 4:37pmPlease join Bike Habitat for the 11th Annual Tour of Carson City bicycle ride on Sunday, May 6th! Ride begins at 9:00 AM. The ride starts and finishes at Fuji Park, and will tour around the perimeter of Carson City fo ...
McKeen Motor Car rides this weekend at Railroad Museum in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 4:04pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Railroad Museum’s historic McKeen Motor Car — built for service on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad in 1910 — will be making its first runs of 2018 this weekend, May 5-6.
Carson City Triad offers new voting equipment presentation Friday
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 3:05pmCarson City Nevada Triad presents "Voting: How Do I Participate," a presentation designed to help people understand Carson City’s new voting equipment, its functionality and reasons for the change at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Friday, May 4, at 11:45 a.m.
Carson City Lions Club hosts Kids Fishing Day this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:07pmThe Carson City Lions Club will hold its annual Kids Fishing Day at Baily Pond at Fuji Park in Carson City this Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tickets available now for Capital City Brewfest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 1:26pmKick off the summer at this year’s Capital City Brewfest. This year’s event takes place Saturday, June 9, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Downtown Carson City.
Carson City area weather: Cool temperatures then warmup beginning midweek
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 1:16pmSweater weather will continue around the Carson City region through Tuesday, with daytime temperatures in the upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service. A gradual warmup begins Wednesday, with high temperatures in the 60s and then 70s Thursday through Sunday.
Carson City deputies make felony arrests for battery, home invasion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 12:31pmA 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.