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A 19-year-old man was arrested early Sunday on felony suspicion of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. For baseball fanatics it is Christmas in August. The baseball world goes into a frenzy with contending clubs trying to out do their closest competitor(s) for a stretch run into the playoffs and what all hope to be eventually a winning combination to the World Series.

For the Bay Area teams it was much of the same as it as been in recent seasons. San Francisco buys, and Oakland sells.
Although, some may say the Giants sold a little bit of their future today to win now and keep with the "even year" theme.

I can understand if your plans for the weekend include sitting half-naked in front of a swamp cooler with an icy beverage. It has been quite roasty these last few days. Let me, however, attempt to lure you out with this weekend’s event list; there is plenty of fun to be found around the valley. Some of your options even include air conditioning and icy beverages.

SATURDAY:

Living in the dusty, dry high desert means that we escape cancerous car rot. Additionally, it’s probably the reason that Northern Nevada is a mecca for classic cars and the shows that celebrate them. The Silver Dollar Classic Car Show has long been Carson’s kick off to the hot, melty August nights that follow – the Max Casino is where it all begins. Head to Red’s Old 395 for an appreciation party to those who fight our wild fires and say a hello to Smokey the Bear. Trey Stone makes an appearance at Living the Good Life and Whiskey Tavern welcomes you to their karaoke stage.

July is BEAR Logic Month, a time to teach residents how to live in bear country, including information on how bears are managed. BEAR Logic means to think like a bear and try looking at your property from a bear’s perspective. This will help you understand why bears are frequenting your property and how you can avoid these encounters.

Holy moly. Carson City is hopping with fun times for everyone. Enjoy Saturday downtown with the Third and Curry Farmers Market, the Downtown Business Association Wine Walk, and a free concert at the Brewery Arts Center. Mills Park features the return of the RSVP Carnival with rides, food, booths, games, and more.

The William N. Pennington Teen Center at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada campus is now officially opened thanks to a Carson City Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening festivities Thursday.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada offered a glimpse of its new William N. Pennington Teen Center on Monday ahead of its June 23 grand opening celebration.

Funded by a $1.2 million naming gift from the William N. Pennington Foundation of Reno and donations from the community, the Club broke ground on the Carson City teen center in October 2015.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony suspicion of burglary and grand larceny after allegedly breaking into vehicles and then stealing a Lexus. A 14-year-old, also a suspect in the burglaries, was taken into custody after starting a fire inside a patrol car, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

VIRGINIA CITY — Storey County deputies say that a 23-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after leading officers on a high speed chase through Storey County.

The heart-tugging defeat might go down as the most memorable game Western Nevada College ever played on the baseball diamond; this for a program that won three Western District tournament titles and participated in three National Junior College Athletic Association World Series.

No deficit is too large for the Western Nevada College Wildcats. WNC fell behind College of Southern Nevada, 5-0, in the second inning of the Region 18 baseball championship on Saturday afternoon in Henderson but rallied with six runs in the final two innings to overtake the Coyotes, 11-9.

UPDATE: This story has been updated to include suspect identification and multiple charges he faces for his involvement in the early Thursday morning robbery at a Carson City convenience story. Go here for the latest version.
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A robbery at a north Carson City convenience store early Thursday morning ended when the suspect jumped inside a Carson City sheriff’s patrol car, fought with a deputy inside the car, rammed the car into a second patrol car and then plowed through a fence into an apartment building storage unit.

It was only fitting that Western Nevada College won its final game at John L. Harvey Field on a well-executed bunt by a power hitter.
Daniel Nist's two-out bunt along the third-base line brought home Chandler Barkdull, providing WNC with a 2-1 Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball victory over College of Southern Nevada on Friday in Carson City.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 1:40 a.m. in the 400 block of West Winnie Lane on charges of misdemeanor first offense domestic battery, misdemeanor destruction of property, and misdemeanor resisting arrest, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

While his batting average has languished for most of the season, Western Nevada College sophomore catcher Sam Salyers' work ethic has not.

Extra batting practice paid off for Salyers on Friday afternoon as his two-run single was the difference in the Wildcats' 3-2 baseball victory over Utah State University Eastern at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

The changing of the monthly guard is happening. The first of May is Sunday and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Music, theater, sports, shopping and more will be abundant in the valley this weekend, so make sure to take a good look at this weekend’s list for all of your fun options.

SATURDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

The weekend has arrived, and it is packed with things to do. Pull on your cowboy boots and head out to the Cowboy Festival in Genoa. Head out to the ballfield: the WNC Wildcats softball and baseball teams are playing at home today and tomorrow. It’s the final weekend of the Proscenium Players production of Harvey; get ready for a great show. Check out the nightlife section of my list of things to do for all the music, karaoke, theater, and dancing that Carson City has going on tonight.

FRIDAY:

Kristina George has Colorado Northwestern's number. The Western Nevada College sophomore pitcher of Carson City blanked the Spartans for the second time this season, 6-0, in the opener of a four-game Scenic West Athletic Conference softball series on Friday in Rangely, Colo.

This week’s It’s Your City with host Cortney Bloomer is with Rachelle Resnick of Proscenium Players. The Carson City based theater group and the Brewery Arts Center present the Broadway comedy “Harvey” which launches Friday with several performances through the remainder of the month.

Call Eric Flores an opportunist. The Western Nevada College freshman first baseman has made the most of his part-time role with the Wildcats the spring.

On Saturday afternoon, Flores took advantage of a starting role, blasting a first-inning grand slam as WNC won the opening game of a Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader against Salt Lake, 10-1, at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

Western Nevada College sophomore catcher Tim Lichty recently became the first two-time winner of the 2016 Scenic West Athletic Conference Player of the Week baseball honor.

In addition, Lichty's Wildcat teammate, freshman Jordan Ragan, earned the SWAC's Pitcher of the Week award for his complete-game shutout against conference leader College of Southern Nevada on April 2.

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra presents an exclusive opportunity to ride the historic Virginia & Truckee Railway to experience live music and dining at the iconic Piper’s Opera House, April 30.

Patrons will witness some of the most talented musicians in the Carson Valley as 35 to 40 Orchestra members take the stage for this special occasion. Before the entertainment, guests will travel from the Eastgate Depot Carson City to Virginia City on the V&T Railway at 10 a.m.

Brody Westmoreland stroked a game-winning two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning as College of Southern Nevada completed a Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader sweep of Western Nevada College, 4-3, on Friday in Henderson.

The Nevada Department of Education announced Wednesday it has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan, which is an essential step to expanding economic opportunity for young people across our state.

Homers haven't been the primary source of Western Nevada College victories in 2016, but that changed on the team's current road trip in Utah.

Abe Yagi smacked a game-tying, two-run homer and DJ Peters slammed a tie-breaking, two-run shot as the Wildcats rallied for a 12-5 Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball victory over Utah State University Eastern on Friday in Price. Tim Lichty homered in Game 2, but the Golden Eagles rallied for an 8-5 victory.

Night in the Country Music Festival has added Craig Morgan and Old Southern Moonshine Revival to the 2016 lineup at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, July 21–23.

Night in the Country is celebrating its 15th year with the largest lineup in its history, featuring some of the biggest country artists in the world including headliners Tyler Farr, Chase Rice and Kip Moore.

Western Nevada College's hitters showed why discipline at the plate eventually pays off on Saturday at Pete Livermore Sports Complex in Carson City.

With hard-throwing Colorado Northwestern freshman Taylor Reidhead controlling the Wildcats offense for the second straight day, WNC made sure to work the count deep. The tactic only produced a run early, but the dividends rolled in during a four-run fourth inning that triggered a 5-3 and 10-2 Scenic West Athletic Conference softball doubleheader sweep.

Spring training has begun, reminding these two All-American boys how much we love baseball and especially baseball lore. Baseball, books and film make a cheesy concoction, never more so than in the 1984 movie The Natural based on the 1952 novel by Bernard Malamud.

UPDATE 4:35PM: The following is from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong regarding the vehicle pursuit and crash that happened Tuesday afternoon on North Roop Street:

At approximately 12:45 p.m., the Carson City Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve a warrant on Jose Alberto Garcia-Perez, 24, for Luring a Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct (Felony), Open and Gross Lewdness with a Child (Gross Misdemeanor), and Statutory Sexual Seduction (Felony). The warrant carried with it a bail of $40,000.