Free "orphan" car show on Saturday May 19 9am-3pm at Carson City Johnny Rocket's located atHighway 395 and Snyder St. (775) 883-2607. All "orphan" cars are invited, which means all car makes that are no longer manufactured. Sponsored by The Northern Nevada Chapter of Packard's International.

Nevada’s Unclaimed Property Division is currently holding its second online auction of 2018 with the time to bid coming to an end Wednesday.

As images of lava rivers engulfing homes in Hawaii reach mainland viewers, Nevadans' thoughts turn to our region's own volcanic history, and wonder: Could it happen here?

Carson City Fire Department was called Monday morning to a gas line break in the 4700 block of Fox Creek Road in north Carson City.

I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Now it’s time to start Bike to Work Week. Set out on your commute a little earlier and do something healthy. Take some time to check out the multiple art exhibits that we have around town; Writing from Mars in the Carson City Courthouse will be gone by the end of the month. If you’d like to be more involved in our community theater activities, attend the monthly board meeting of the Proscenium Players. They always welcome an extra pair of helping hands.

MONDAY, May 14: Things to do in Carson City

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 14-20. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

An 18 year-old South Lake Tahoe, CA, man and an 18 year-old Carson City woman were both arrested early Saturday morning shortly after 2 a.m. in the area East William Street, U.S. Highway 50 East and Russell Way for misdemeanor minor consumption of alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

This coming Memorial Day Weekend, the Carson Nugget presents to you, Majestic: San Francisco's Ultimate Tribute to Journey (formerly Evolution).

The concert will be held in the Grand Ballroom inside the Carson Nugget Casino and Hotel.

We will be having two concert shows on Sunday, May 27 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Winner's Club inside the Nugget or at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3417756

Nice Carson City rain showers.

The school year couldn’t end without The Associated Students of Western Nevada recognizing some of the outstanding students and faculty/staff members who made 2017-18 so special at Western Nevada College.

Under the direction of Richard Doede, the Capital City Community Band will perform its annual “FREE Spring Concert” on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Western Nevada College, Aspen Building, in Carson Nugget Hall (formerly “Sarah Winnemucca Hall”), 2201 West College Parkway in Carson City.

Dozens of kids and families swarmed the green belt at Eagle Valley Middle School during Carson City’s Family First Field Day for Mental Health Awareness.

The Greenhouse Project helped kick off Mother’s Day weekend in a big way Saturday with its annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale returning to the Carson High Greenhouse in Carson City.

A 31 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 6:08 p.m. in the 2400 block of North Carson Street for felony possession of methamphetamine, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Guy W. Farmer, the Nevada Appeal’s award-winning political columnist, will speak on “Frank Sinatra, Mobsters and the Cal-Neva Adventure” on Thursday, May 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gold Hill Hotel in Storey County.

Little Monsters Children's Resale Store in Carson City is closing permanently May 25 after almost five years in business, said the Chambers family, who opened the retail operation in the fall of 2013.

Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2018. Join us in our fifth year in celebration of the Washoe Zephyr as Something in the Wind features expert kite flyer Cameron Kauffman along with his family, of CoolKiter.com.

UPDATE 7:57PM: Arriving Carson City Fire Department personnel report the fire has been contained and have downgraded the call for additional fire engines.
***
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Friday night to a structure fire reported in east Carson City near Deer Run Road.

Construction of the Downtown Carson City Curry Streetscape Project will begin Wednesday, May 16. This phase of downtown revitalization focuses on the section of North Curry Street between Musser and Robinson streets, building upon the downtown Carson Street corridor improvements completed in 2016.

The 2018 Carl Cox Memorial Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nevada takes place June 1 in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to the intersection of Curry and Rhodes streets for a vehicle crash.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation, in conjunction with the Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department, annually recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses for outstanding contributions made to further the combined missions of the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation and the Carson City Department of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.

Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation, also known as WARF, will return to downtown Carson City for the second annual “Pouring for Paws” fundraiser on Saturday, June 2, from 1-6 p.m. at McFadden Plaza.

'Singin in the Rain' is probably one of my favorite movies, but I have no doubt that the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company has taken the classic to new heights. Get tickets now if you'd like to catch their production, they are known for sold-out shows. Funnel cakes, Ferris Wheels, and more are waiting for you at Mills Park. A carnival is a great way to help Mom celebrate her special day.