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A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges related to a burglary in which jewelry was stolen and allegedly sold to a pawn shop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bexy Barbara Mora was arrested Tuesday, 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Carson Meadows. She faces felonies charges of two counts possession of stolen property, one count obtaining money under false pretenses, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. She’s being held on $73,632 bail.

A Mill Valley, Calif., man was arrested at 3:03 a.m. Sunday at East Musser at Carson Street on suspicion of DUI, speeding and driving with a suspended or revoked license, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The vehicle was stopped after being clocked going 50 mph in a 35 and 48 mph in a 25 mph zone, according to the arrest report. The driver was contacted where he identified himself with a California driver’s license that came back suspended.

Carson City fire and ambulance responded late Friday to an injury accident at Menlo and Green Court streets. A Care Flight air ambulance has been ordered. At least two vehicles are involved in the accident, called into dispatch at around 11:30 p.m.
Arriving Carson City deputies on scene report at least one woman in her 20s suffered a head injury.
Both vehicles had moderate damage, according to deputies.

UPDATE 6:20PM: Highway 50 is now clear and moving freely after a two-vehicle injury accident this afternoon sent at least three to the hospital. What we know is two Care Flight helicopters landed, according to NHP Trooper Dave Gibson. One person was taken by ground ambulance, according to Central Lyon County Fire District. Their conditions are not known at this time.
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UPDATE: Two people have been flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno with serious injuries, while a third person was taken by ground ambulance to the hospital, according to Central Lyon County Fire District officials. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my body demanding that I change my overly athletic approach to gardening. The following are some great ideas that readers sent me on gardening smarter.

Patty suggests Flexilla lightweight garden hoses because they are easier to drag around and coil up more easily than most hoses. Another helpful suggestion was to use a lightweight plastic snow shovel with a long handle as a dustpan for raking and sweeping to reduce bending.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada are participating in Joining Forces through December with the task of stopping impaired motorists.

Grant money for this event is provided by the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety. These monies are used to pay for additional deputies who will be out looking for impaired drivers, said Sgt. Scott McDaniel of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

When we travel during the holidays we tend to take the whole family. Sometimes this includes the family pets. They ride inside the vehicle or in the bed of a truck and we don’t think twice about it.

Just like us, our pets are vulnerable to injury when involved in a vehicle crash. We take the time to make sure that our children are buckled in and secured in their child safety seats so why do we forget to do the same for our pets?

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:14 a.m. in the 1700 block of East William Street on suspicion of DUI and speeding, both misdemeanors. According to the arrest report, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy clocked the driver going 52 mph in a 35 mph zone on East William Street.

The officer activated his emergency lights and the driver would not brake to slow down, the report states. The officer then activated his siren and the vehicle continued heading eastbound, pulling into a parking lot in the 1700 block of East William Street.

One lane is open in both directions on Saliman and Fairview in Carson City after a three-vehicle accident with four people injured. The crash happened shortly after 5 p.m.

None of the injuries appear to be life threatening. Ambulances were called to the scene to take injured to the hospital, according to dispatch. Among those injured was a pregnant woman.

Delicious, odiferous garlic is a staple in many a cook’s kitchen. This cousin of the onion, shallot and leek has been in use for over 7,000 years for both culinary and medicinal purposes. If you are a fan of garlic, you may want to plant a crop now through the end of November for early summer harvest. Fall-planted garlic produces bigger, better bulbs than garlic planted in late winter or spring.

The Holidays are a rush. We rush to get to the stores, home, and to our friends and families residences when we are ready to celebrate. With all the distractions that come with this holiday season are you remembering to buckle up?

You are not the only one on the road who is in a hurry and not paying full attention to their driving. One wrong lane change, excessive speed, running of a red light or just not stopping for that stop sign can lead to a crash.

Care Flight was called and Carson City fire and rescue responded late this morning to Emerson and Ruby streets for a rollover accident reported shortly after 11 a.m.
Two vehicles were involved, with one person experiencing a neck injury, according to dispatch. One person was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno and one other person was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Traffic was diverted at Sutro and Emerson. Care Flight landed east of Ruby Lane, according to dispatch.

Nevada’s Joining Forces multi-county law enforcement program is launching its “Click it or Ticket” education effort alongside the nationwide effort to encourage motorists to strap on their seat belts.

Between Nov. 13 and Dec. 2, law enforcement officers will fan out across Nevada in search of motorists who are not buckled up. Although seat belt use is not a primary offense in Nevada, seat belts are proven to be a primary factor in decreasing fatalities in a crash.

Get Well. Stay Well. Live Well. That is Ascent Physical Therapy's motto. Come to their Open House, Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 3246 N. Carson St. to learn how their therapists, teachers, trainers, equipment and classes can help you achieve that lofty goal.

I’m an amateur entomologist. I am thrilled when someone brings in an interesting insect or arachnid (spiders, mites, scorpions, etc.). Today a client brought me a critter I had never seen, a red velvet mite (RVM). Regular readers of my articles know I have written about spider mites, which are the size of dust particles.

A 60-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was sentenced to a year in prison Tuesday and ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution for making false statements to obtain workers' compensation benefits, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

Mark E. Leung, 60, worked for the United States Postal Service until 1987 when he claimed he sustained a work-related injury. Leung never returned to full-time employment with the Postal Service and began receiving workers’ compensation benefits in 1987, according to the Justice Department.

Law enforcement and public safety issues associated with Nevada Day in Carson City have been "unusually tasking" this weekend, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. While the parade itself was calm for the most part, there was a significant uptick in alcohol and drug related arrests after the parade ended and when afternoon turned to evening.

Carson City fire and ambulance were busy late Sunday morning and afternoon attending to three incidents, including a house fire, all happening within an hour of each other.

Firefighters responded late Sunday morning to a house fire in the 4000 block of August Drive. The fire started in the kitchen and may have went into the attic, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi. No one was home at the time and a fire investigator has been called to the scene.

Sierra Nevada Corporation announced Wednesday the successful completion of the Transport Telemedicine System Proof of Military Utility Advanced Development Assessment for the U.S. Army Medical Material Agency. TTS is a new capability that captures and communicates patient care and condition information beginning at the Point of Injury and continuing until arrival at a medical facility.

Miss Friday's free flu shot in Carson City? There's another planned for Saturday, Nov. 8 in Minden. Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health and Human Services, along with several community partners, including the Douglas County Healthcare Coalition, are hosting the free drive-through flu vaccination clinic.

Citizens are invited to stop by the GE Bently parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free flu vaccination. Vehicle staging will begin on Bently Parkway off Buckeye Road. The address is 1631 Bently Parkway South.

The Forest Service may have to close the Taylor Creek Visitor Center area at Lake Tahoe if visitors continue to disregard the warnings to keep away from the bears frequenting the area in search of salmon, officials say.

Visitors are being asked by the Forest Service to keep their distance when encountering bears. The Visitor Center staff routinely encounter unsafe situations as guests ignore their instructions and get too close to bears to take photos and videos.

A Carson City man was arrested earlier this week after officers found his vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway, with the intoxicated driver insisting that he was parked at a brothel, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The 41-year-old man was arrested Monday, Oct. 20, 11:43 p.m. in the area of Imperial and Applegate on a misdemeanor charge, suspicion of DUI first offense.

A 69-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony hit and run causing injury after a collision with a Carson High student on a bicycle in the 1100 block of Saliman Road, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Arrested was Kulwant Singh Mand with a bail amount of $40,000. According to the arrest report, officers were notified of a hit and run that happened at the high school at 7:42 a.m., and a juvenile who was declining paramedics but was going to the nurses’s office because she was having trouble walking, her leg hurt and she was having back pain.

In Jesus Name Medical Ministry is a group of local doctors, nurses and volunteer staff who run a mobile medical clinic. It’s a service for anyone with insufficient health care coverage and it’s free. We’ll have Family Practice, Pediatrics and multiple speciality doctors available. Kids welcome. No appointment necessary.

This month’s clinic will be Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Calvary Chapel, 1635 Clearview Drive, Carson City. Check in is from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone checking in after noon, unfortunately, cannot be seen.

Autumn has come gently this year with hot weather continuing into October. The leaves are finally turning color. At University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners are often asked why leaves change color. Is the cold responsible?

UPDATE: Firefighters responded this afternoon to a fire at the Cherry Creek Apartments, in the 3300 block of South Carson Street in Carson City. One person was treated for an injury and released.

AL Manager of the Year: Ned Yost (KC Royals): What Ned has been able to do with a very young team there isn’t a lot of managers that could do it.
This award has been a couple of years in the making for Ned. This team has been on the brink of making the playoffs for the past couple of seasons and this time they were able to break through for the first time in 29 seasons.

Carson City sheriff's deputies arrested a pair Friday on felony drug conspiracy and trafficking charges after finding nearly 28 grams of methamphetamine inside a vehicle.

The arrests happened Friday, 8:54 p.m. in the area of Hot Springs and Nye. David Pomjoon Kim, 44, of Carson City and Cory Michael Harmon, 24, of Gardnerville, each face felony charges of possession of methamphetamine for sale, drug trafficking and conspiracy. They were taken to Carson City jail with bail amounts of $40,000 each.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was jailed Saturday on suspicion of felony child abuse, domestic battery and three gross misdemeanor counts of child endangerment, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Joshua Michel Summerfield is being held on $63,314 bail. He was arrested in Lyon County and transported back to Carson City where he was booked.

The 2014 annual Street Vibrations motorcycle officially came to a close on Sunday Sept. 28. Organizers expected between 50,000 and 100,000 participants. We do have a definitive number of participants but know that there was a phenomenal increase in highway traffic. Over the 4-day event that lasted from Thursday through Sunday, local residents saw an influx of motorcycle riders from all over the U.S.