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Spherion Staffing Job Recruiting Open house

Event Date: 
November 13, 2013 (All day)

Spherion Staffing is having a Recruitment Open House at their office on Basque Way. (accross from Walmart North/next to Z Restaurant) We are interviewing for inside sales jobs, ebay sales lister, warehouse, material handling, forklift, clerical, bilingual administrative assistant, CNC programmer, CNC operators, Production Supervisor, Shipping and Receiving and many more positions. Bring your resume, picture ID, Social Security card and DMV printout. Some assessment testing will be discussed and interviews will be done November 13 and each day for the following week.

Man jailed for failing to register in Carson City as convicted sex offender

A 53-year-old man faces a felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender. Robert Allgood was arrested Monday, 1:42 p.m. in the 3300 block of Harrison Lane in Carson City.

According to the arrest report, the Carson City Sheriff's Office received information from the DMV that Allgood was a convicted sex offender out of Oregon who was currently living at the Harrison Lane address. DMV advised that the man attempted to obtain a Nevada identification card by supplying an altered Social Security card, the arrest report states.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle at Carson and Fairview, Care Flight ordered

Carson City fire and ambulance crews responded Friday night to an accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle at the intersection of Fairview and Carson streets. The accident was reported at 7:19 p.m.
A Care Flight air ambulance was ordered.

Carson City man jailed on felony weapon and drug charges

A 41-year-old man with an extensive criminal history in Carson City was arrested Wednesday and faces felony charges of being a felon in possession of a loaded weapon, possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs. A 25-year-old female passenger with him faces two misdemeanor charges.

Franklin Trevino was stopped for speeding 11:18 p.m. in the area of Saliman and 5th Street. According to the arrest report, officers patrolling paced the Chevy sedan Trevino was driving doing 35 in a 25 mph zone. The vehicle also crossed over and straddled the yellow line for nearly one city block.

Teenage girl struck by vehicle on Roop and Evalyn taken by CareFlight

UPDATE: A Carson City teenage girl was the victim in a pedestrian accident at Roop and Evalyn streets near Governor's Field early Tuesday night, authorities said. The girl, believed to be 16 or 17, was flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Her condition is unknown.

Carson City Sheriff's Office report for Friday

A 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 10:10 p.m., Oct. 3, on the I-580 Freeway near Highway 50 East.
According to the arrest report, Carson City patrol officers stopped the man driving a Ford pickup because it didn't have plates and registration.

The man did have a valid moving permit for the vehicle issued by Nevada DMV. However he did not have a valid driver's license and any insurance in the vehicle.

He faces misdemeanor charges of not having a valid driver's license, no proof of insurance and a warrant out of Dayton Justice Court for failure to pay a fine. Bail: $1,258.

Carson City sheriff's officers make numerous drug, misdemeanor arrests over weekend

Two men were arrested Sept. 27 and face felony drug charges after Carson City Sheriff's Special Enforcement Team officers found methamphetamine in a console of a van. Both men denied the meth was theirs.

Keith Wayne Furr, 51, and William Dale French, 42, of Dayton were arrested in the 4900 block of Highway 50 East at 5:28 p.m.

Woman jailed for felony drug charge, driving on a revoked license

A 28-year-old Carson City woman faces a felony drug charge after she was arrested Sept. 12 at 10:08 p.m. in the area of Northridge and Roop streets.

Tosha Nicole Whiting was stopped by Carson City sheriff's Special Enforcement Team after deputies saw that she was driving without a license plate light during the hours of darkness.

Man flown to Renown, faces felony charge of eluding after crashing into two vehicles

UPDATE: The suspect in the Monday crash, Thomas Paul Meader, 30, of Carson City, faces felony eluding causing injury and property damage, and felony hit and run causing injury. Misdemeanor charges including domestic battery, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, no valid driver's license, no proof of insurance, and two counts violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $59,583.

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Sandoval Drops Release Date of NV 150th Anniversary License Plates

Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced that beginning July 29, the 150th anniversary license plates will be available at Nevada metropolitan Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices; the plates will be available at rural DMV offices beginning July 31.

No explosives found at Carson City DMV after search; man jailed on unrelated charges

UPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports no explosives were found inside the DMV in Carson City after a disgruntled man left two packages inside on Tuesday afternoon.

A bomb squad from Douglas County did a sweep of the DMV and the Department of Public Safety building after it was evacuated, the Nevada HIghway Patrol reports. A 65-year-old Silver City man, Charles Leigh Self, was arrested on unrelated charges following the incident. The man was originally reported to be from Silver Springs.

Carson City woman jailed after allegedly turning $12 check to $120

A Carson City woman faces a felony forgery charge after she allegedly took a check that was given to her for $12 and altered it to $120, authorities said.

Marlena Acosta, 27, faces the felony charge, and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer, after Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies learned March 5 that a check issued to the woman from FISH for $12 — to be used to obtain a Nevada identification card from the DMV — had been altered to $120 and cashed.

Bill Would Offer Next-of Kin Registry for DMV

by STEPHANIE GLANTZ

The Senate Committee on Transportation discussed Senate Bill 2-0-4 today. The bill would establish a next-of kin registry for the department of motor vehicles.

The registry would be an internet website for the department to store all the emergency contact information, and then could be accessed by law enforcement when needed.

Active weekend for Carson City authorities with vandalism discovery, DUI and drug-related arrests

Carson City authorities remained busy over the weekend, making several DUI and drug-related arrests.
Officers responded to cases involving stalking, threats and assault, arrest records from this weekend show. Also, the investigation continues into Sunday's vandalism discovery on the west side of Carson City where several vehicles, a church, school and homes were damaged either by BB gun shots or rocks.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said that as of Monday morning reports of vandalism were still coming into the sheriff's office. There have been up to about a dozen reports of vandalism done to cars, houses, schools, businesses and a church, he said.

Search for possible gunman a prank call

A prank call was responsible for a brief search that put the DMV on temporary lockdown this morning. The Carson City Sheriff's Office confirmed there was a search after receiving a report of a man possibly carrying a gun at around 7:45 a.m. and that the search ended because the call was unfounded.
The Nevada Highway Patrol tells KTVN Channel 2 that it was a prank call from a local teen.

Man jailed after police foot chase through Carson City restaurant

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested after officers were led in a foot pursuit that went inside a busy local restaurant. The man, identified as Tony Clarence Wilson, was tasered on the patio of the establishment located in the 1000 block of South Carson Street.

Wilson faces a felony charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of a suspended sentence. The arrest happened Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m.

State Senate GOP Leadership Endorses Drivers’ Licenses For Deferred Action Program

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s state  Senate Republican leadership today expressed support for a state policy that makes thousands of young immigrants living in Nevada eligible for a state-issued driver’s license or ID.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, with the support of Gov. Brian Sandoval, announced this week that its policy would be to honor the employment authorization card granted to successful applicants under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Deferred Action program.

Envying The Fun In The Editor's Office

The editor must have been enjoying some holiday cheer. Sometimes I envy the guy, he sure has a fun job. Consider the last few postings. 1. ...and deservedly so! | Carson City Nevada News - Carson Now http://carsonnow.org/reader-content/11/23/2012/and-deservedly-so  Absolutely right. As the author says, there is no cure for willful ignorance. Before I give in to the temptation of pointing to this letter as one obvious illustration of that dictum, let me ask the following questions:

I am not disappointed; I am angry, I am tired.

I told you so, again and again for four years. OK, so Obama did not cancel the elections; he did one better, he put the veneer of the "will of the people" on it. Voting is the best revenge...? He never had to say, against whom.

Gov. Sandoval Appoints New Business Agency Director

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed Bruce Breslow as director of the Department of Business and Industry, effective November 12. Breslow is currently Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online and mail-in voter registration ends today; Oct. 16 is final day to register

Today, Saturday, is the last day to register to vote either online, mail-in, by field deputy or party registrations.
All Nevada residents who plan to register to vote or update their voter profiles online at www.registertovotenv.gov must complete the process before 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Voters can register today, Saturday, by 4:30 p.m. at the Clerk-Recorders office, 885 E. Musser Street, Suite 1025 in Carson City.

Nevada online voter registration glitch could cause delay

Several hundred Nevadans who registered to vote through the Secretary of State’s online system Tuesday may not have received confirmation of their registration status. A record number of users, 3,221, accessed registertovotenv.gov on October 2, surpassing the 3,000-person daily cap set by the system.

Online Voter Registration Expands To All Nevada Counties With 60 Days Until Election

CARSON CITY – With 60 days until the general election and just over six weeks until early voting begins, the Secretary of State’s Office today announced that Douglas County has become the final county to offer online voter registration.

State Contractors Seek Support To Preserve Highway Funding Revenue For Road Projects, Jobs

CARSON CITY – About $87 million in state taxes that could be parlayed into 10 times as much to pay for critical road improvements are ready to flow to the state Department of Transportation next year, but there are concerns the money could be diverted to other needs.

Nevada DMV Issues First Autonomous Vehicle License To Google

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Google’s license application to test autonomous vehicles on Nevada public roads.

It is the first license issued in the United States under new laws and regulations that put Nevada at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development.

NHP to crack down on vehicles registered in other states

Beginning in April the Nevada Highway Patrol will step up enforcement and crack down on residents who register their vehicles in other states.

Nevada Highway Patrol to crack down on vehicle registrations

The Nevada Highway Patrol has flagged April as a month for officers to crack down on Nevada residents who register their vehicles in other states.
 

Washoe County Residents Will Soon Be Able To Register To Vote Online

CARSON CITY – For the first time ever, Washoe County voters will soon be able to register and make changes to their current voter registration online.

Beginning in mid-April, the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office, working in collaboration with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office, will make the switch to Nevada Online Voter Access (NOVA); allowing citizens to go directly online and register to vote or update their current information.

Gov. Sandoval Says Elimination Of Unnecessary Regulations Will Aide In Economic Development Efforts

RENO – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today his plan to repeal 654 unnecessary regulations will assist in the state’s efforts at economic diversification and job creation by making Nevada more business friendly.

In addition to the repeal of more than 600 rules, another 1,100 will be updated as a result of an executive order he issued in January 2011 imposing a one-year freeze and calling for his cabinet to thoroughly review the entire regulatory framework of the state. The review was finalized last week.

Nevada Faces Potential Loss Of Federal Highway Funds For Delay In Implementing New Trucker Safety Rule

CARSON CITY – Nevada is one of several states that will not make a Jan. 30 federal deadline to implement a newly mandated safety rule to ensure truck drivers have proof they are medically safe to drive, potentially putting federal highway dollars at risk.

The new rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCS) requires state motor vehicle departments across the country to create a new database that will be linked nationally to keep track of the proof truck drivers need to show they are safe to drive.

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