The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Astrological forecast for Aug. 3-9

Good morning, star seekers. The week begins under a waning Moon and reaches a practical turning point Wednesday, when the Last Quarter Moon in Taurus asks what is still useful…

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 11:30amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 11:30am

Mangia Tutto shutters downtown Carson City location after 8 years; relocating to Mound House

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 9:42amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 9:42am

What’s happening Monday around Carson City and beyond

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 7:24amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 7:24am

Head-on at US-50 east of Cave Rock shuts down highway, 2 flown by air ambulance

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:12pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 9:14pm

Carson City Fire Department assists with brush fire southeast of Pleasant Valley

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:38pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 9:23pm

Tahoe’s bears can get too comfortable with humans. These dogs help bring back healthy fear

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:16pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:16pm

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: What’s wrong with my tomatoes?

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 4:10pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 4:10pm

Community

Carson City Senior Center to celebrate 50th anniversary with Community Open House

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 2:25pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 2:25pm

Arts and Entertainment

Auditions open for Wild Horse Children’s Theater production of Disney’s ‘Newsies, Jr.’

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 1:08pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 1:08pm

Obituaries

Obituary: James Thomas Spencer

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 12:07pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 12:07pm

News

Carson City School District construction update and campus improvements

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 11:00amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 11:00am

Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Letter: Carson City residents deserve better

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:54amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:54am

News

Carson City road report for the week of August 3-9

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:51amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:51am

Outdoors

Friends of Bodie Fest happening August 8 at Bodie State Park

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:35amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:22am

News

Kindness is taking root in Carson City — one conversation at a time

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 5:40pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 5:40pm

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News

UPDATE: 8 injured in accident at US-50 and junction of State Route 28 in Douglas County

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:58pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:55pm

US-50 Spooner to Tahoe repaving work continues, one-lane controls Sunday night at Cave Rock tunnel

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:02pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:02pm

Triple digit heat expected the next several days for Carson City, surrounding counties

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 11:15amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:42am

Community

Happening today: Fundraiser for Night Off The Streets winter warming shelter, services for homeless

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 9:02amSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 9:02am

Opinion: Nevada’s Newest State Park Should Honor Tony Mendez, former CIA Master of Disguise

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 2:30pm

What’s happening Friday in Carson City and a look at the weekend ahead

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 8:38amFriday, July 31, 2026 – 8:39am

Arts & Entertainment

Happening Tonight: ‘Nightz at Tahoe Opera’ brings performance to Carson City

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 8:39amWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:07am

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s production of ‘A Piece of my Heart’ final performances this week

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 1:45pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 1:45pm

The Sierra Stargazer: The only horoscope built from Northern Nevada skies July 27 to August 2

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 1:02pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 1:02pm

Carson Chamber Singers to begin 42nd season rehearsals in August

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 8:08amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 8:09am

Business

June gaming revenue up in Carson City, and South Shore Lake Tahoe

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 12:31pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 12:31pm

USDA invests $50 million in loans to expand timber production at Carson City mill

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 9:30amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 9:43am

Nevada Politics

Nevada Health Authority awards $50 million for rural healthcare workforce

Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 1:41pmThursday, July 30, 2026 – 1:41pm

CCSD attorney insists transgender policy, assignment opt-outs are ‘the law’ — but won’t cite sources

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 1:06pmWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 1:06pm

Opinion

Pine Nuts: The power of water

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 7:30amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 10:43am

Letter to the Editors: Health plan change is forcing state retirees to seek care outside Carson City

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 1:52pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 5:01pm

Announcements

Friends To All Passes the Torch After 26 Years of Bringing Joy to Local Seniors

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 4:33pmFriday, July 31, 2026 – 4:33pm

Oregon woman to attempt repeat of Myrtle Huddleston’s — the first woman to swim across Lake Tahoe — historic swim

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 12:30pm

Health & Wellness

Salvation Army Carson City Extends Back-to-School Clothing Giveaway

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 5:15pm

Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 4:55pm

Due for a mammography screening? Mammovan in Carson City July 22-23

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 4:02pm

Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 3:00pm

Scam Alert: Carson City Health and Human Services warns residents of fraudulent phone calls

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 10:55am

Western Nevada College students engage in science research, bring education to life

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 1:39pm

Carson Valley

Carson, Douglas responders on scene of fatal side-by-side off-road crash

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 10:10pmThursday, July 30, 2026 – 4:52pm

Students encouraged to explore their futures this fall at Western Nevada College

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:05amWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:05am

UPDATE: Inmate who walked away from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office work crew back in custody

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 4:26pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 4:34pm

June unemployment rate in Carson City 3.9 percent, 5.1 statewide

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 2:50pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 2:50pm

Dayton

BLM removes 703 wild horses in Lahontan Herd Management gather

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 3:28pm

NAMI Western Nevada invites community to tee off for mental health at 2nd annual golf tournament fundraiser

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 11:26amTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 11:26am

Birth Announcements: Carson Tahoe Hospital welcomes five new Nevadans July 20-26

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 5:15pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 5:15pm

Northern Nevada gardens and backyards: Oh those slimy pests

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 11:47amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 11:47am

South Lake Tahoe

Construction begins on long term improvements at Lake Tahoe’s Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 8:30amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 8:30am

Fishing report: Dodging thunderstorms, anglers have luck at Topaz, Lake Tahoe, Bridgeport

Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 9:25amSaturday, July 25, 2026 – 9:25am

Douglas Sheriff’s Office seeks woman for questioning in vehicle burglary investigation

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55am

Pay it Forward Project announces Carson City, Douglas scholarship recipients

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pm

Virginia City

Virginia City welcomes classics for Hot August Nights’ 40th anniversary celebration

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02amSunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02am

Breaking: Another wildland fire is burning in Gold Hill

Friday, July 17, 2026 – 12:58pmFriday, July 17, 2026 – 5:05pm

NHP: Impairment and speed factors in fatal Virginia City motorcycle wreck

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:48pmTuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:49pm

Storey Sheriff’s Office provides details into Virginia City motorcycle rider fatality Sunday

Monday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pmMonday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pm

Washoe Valley

Upcoming Carson City Park Ranger events feature August 8 Regional Junior Ranger Day

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:34pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:34pm

Northern Nevada’s economic development agency rebrands; abatement-driven strategy to stay

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 5:10pmSunday, July 26, 2026 – 5:10pm

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Weeds on the lawn

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 10:49amFriday, July 24, 2026 – 10:49am

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space to host Regional Junior Ranger Day

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 1:51pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:30pm

Reno

Nevada’s electric utility is suing a major data center company. Here’s why.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 5:00pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 5:00pm

Quarterly Report: Carson City home prices stabilize, Douglas sees decrease, Lyon County prices climb

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 11:35amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 11:35am

Ryan Riggan promoted to Credit Administrator at Plumas Bank

Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 11:30amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 6:35am

Thunderstorms prompt Flash Flood Watch for Carson City, surrounding counties Tuesday

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 6:00pmMonday, July 20, 2026 – 6:06pm

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