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Single lane closures will be in place on U.S. 50 in areas between Carson City and Spooner summit beginning April 25 as the Nevada Department of Transportation enhances storm drainage to help preserve water quality and reduce erosion.

Hello Carson City. Are you ready for Tuesday, April 23, 2019? Prepare for continued sunny skies with highs in the low 70s. Looking ahead there's plenty to do, see and explore including morning and evening hikes, art and library presentations, a classic movie showing, live music and more. Read on.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin to open recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin beginning this Saturday, April 27 at Baldwin and Nevada beaches.

A record-breaking winter, a full lake and a packed calendar beckons visitors to the Sierra as Tahoe South heats up with summer events including its famed fireworks show, a celebrity golf tournament, star-studded headline concerts and more.

Carson City's Western Nevada College is joining the rest of the world in celebrating environmental protection of the Earth on Monday, April 22.

However, WNC will be taking its celebration further by holding activities for the remainder of that week.

Hello fellow anglers, opening day fishing season for California is only a week away. But, before we get to your pre-season report. There are rumors that may have fact to them going around.

California is looking into changing fishing seasons on many lakes and streams. Some areas may be open all year round and possibly change restrictions on others. Since Topaz is a bi-state body of water, the opening day ceremony that so many have come to love and look forward to on January 1st of each year may be a thing of the past.

A 36-year-old transient man was arrested at the Carson City Aquatic Center after throwing rocks through the windows. He was arrested for failing to register as an ex-felon, destruction of city property, and disorderly conduct.

Deputies responded to the Aquatic Center Thursday just after 5 pm for a report of a man throwing rocks through the windows of the center.

Nature’s gifts to our planet are the millions of plant and animal species that we know and love, and many more that remain to be discovered. In recognition of this year’s official Earth Day theme, “Protect our Species,” the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is helping to educate communities about the many wonders of Nevada’s native species, and strategies underway to help advance biodiversity and foster thriving ecosystems.

Sierra Nevada Ear, Nose and Throat and Sierra Nevada Hearing Aid Center are opening a new location in Carson City, and will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on April 24 at 11:30 a.m.

Within the ever-expanding Carson Tahoe Medical Campus, Sierra Nevada ENT and Hearing Aid Center will be joining together under one roof to provide care to residents of Carson City and beyond.

The Clear Creek Bowmen Cancer Shoot is happening again on Sunday, April 28 at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. There will be 35 3-D targets at unmarked yardages. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Shoot starts at 9 a.m.

Entry fees:
Adults: $20
Couple: $30
Family: $35
Young Adult (15-17-years-old) $10
Youth (12-14-years-old) $5
Cubs (11 and under) Free

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, April 18, 2019. Another day of sunshine and warm temperatures are ahead. We've got a mixed plate of activities lined up today including art showings, a poetry reading, day hike, live music and more. Enjoy the day.

Oddsmakers like the TV guys who will tee it up at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in mid July.

Here we go, Carson City, it is Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Another mixed bag of weather around the capital city today, with mostly cloudy skies and a few showers in the morning and then mostly sunny later in the afternoon with daytime highs in the upper 50s. Not bad for a spring day.

CARSON CITY — Two notorious murders against the pristine backdrop of Lake Tahoe are the subject of this month’s American Gaming Archives Fireside Chat at the Nevada Historical Society.

Low pressure will move inland and bring gusty winds along with some cooling and chances for light valley rain and Sierra snow showers by Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Good morning Carson City. Today is Sunday, April 14 and we are officially one week away from Easter. Today is going to be a bit breezy and cloudy, but the high will be 63 degrees with a low of 43, so at least we aren't freezing. Check below to see what events await you today in our capital city.

Marcellous Davone Galaviz was convicted of child abuse with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm in Carson City on Thursday following a three day trial. The man claimed that he awoke from a nap to a spirit holding him down and burning him, and later he realized the spirit had also burned his girlfriend’s baby who was under his care.

The following account of the crime and trial was sent to Carson Now by Garrit S. Pruyt, Deputy District Attorney of the Carson City District Attorney's Office

Warning: the details of this case as follows are disturbing in nature.

Good morning Carson City, and happy Saturday! Today is a day that will definitely feel like Spring, with temperatures almost to 70 degrees. The low tonight will be 36, reminding us that we haven’t shirked off the cold weather entirely just yet.

On the docket today we’ve got the Wine Walk at the Carson Mall, a Downtown Easter Egg Hunt, an Anniversary Party at Browser’s Bookstore, easter bunny photos, and more!

CARSON CITY — Final construction of State Route 28 shared use path, water quality and traffic safety improvements will begin April 22 with single lane closures and short-term full road closures south of Incline Village at Lake Tahoe. Project completion is anticipated for early July and will be announced prior to opening.

The Greenhouse Project hosts its annual Early Spring Plant Sale, Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering an array of perennial and annual varieties ready to go into your garden.

A Carson Now reader who didn't include their name sent us this photo Monday with a caption that read "snowshoeing from Spooner to Marlette Lake." As you can see by the photo, there's still a lot of snow at the lake that sits above Carson City.

Good day, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, April 10, 2019. For those keeping score, we're 11 days away from Easter, 72 days until summer and 258 days from Christmas. Today we're looking at mostly sunny skies and breezy with a daytime high in the mid-50s. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because there's a chance of rain mixed with snow showers Thursday.

CARSON CITY — Casting call for extras and minor roles for the third episode of locally filmed sitcom "Casino Boss" will be held at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget Casino, 507 N. Carson St., Thursday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Area residents and guests age 21 and over are encouraged to apply. No acting experience is necessary.

Are you at risk for stroke or heart disease? Find out with a low-cost screening. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and plaque build-up in carotid arteries are all treatable when caught early. Take charge of your health through low-cost HeartSmart screenings today.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, April 9, 2018. Today will be a mixed bag weather wise, featuring showers, gusty conditions, sunshine and much cooler temperatures. In other words, it looks and feels a lot like spring. Meanwhile, we've got a full plate of activities around town. Read on for more.

CARSON CITY — Carson Tahoe Health is proud to announce the completion of a recent renovation to the emergency department triage area. The newly designed space maximizes resources for quick care (testing and treatment) and serves as a monitored, internal waiting area. Newly carpeted and furnished, the triage area was completed and opened to patients just last week.

The active weather isn’t over yet. A weak low pressure will bring another chance for showers and gusty winds to the Carson City region through late Friday, with some snow in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service.

Good morning Carson City. It is Thursday, April 4, 2019. As matters at the legislature continue, we are winding up for another weekend full of activities, including the downtown wine walk and a bevy of shows at the Brewery Arts Center. We may see some showers today, Friday and early Saturday, typical for the early days of spring. Stay tuned.

Check out the latest edition of Here's To Your Health, a quarterly magazine produced by Carson Tahoe Health. Inside this issue: Concussion Conundrum, Break Free from the Obesity Epidemic, Food Safety 101, Know Your Coffee, Gardening in Northern Nevada.

On Monday morning Mayor Bob Crowell donated $500 to the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2019 Leadership Institute to help fund this year’s class project, a bee hotel in honor of the community being named the first Bee City USA of Nevada.