Carson City announces changes to Carson City utility billing and online payments

A Reno native and local hotshot firefighter captain died after a skiing accident at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe in December, according to his wife.

The Michael Bennet presidential campaign will be center stage at Monday's Democratic luncheon. With a record 13 candidates still vying for the nomination, these luncheons afford Democrats who remain undecided ahead of next month's precinct caucuses an opportunity to put hard questions to campaign representatives on a whole range of issues.

The Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee re-appointed Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daniel Gonzales on Wednesday to the Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee.

For the first time, the general public can get a glimpse of life at Stewart Indian School, 130 years after the government boarding school opened in Carson City and 40 years after it was closed.

The Artisan Cafe, located at 701 S Carson St., in downtown Carson City is now under new ownership to begin the new decade.

According to Kira McElroy, who took over the cafe on Jan. 1 with husband Rubin, the previous owner, Jeanne Day, was ready to take on new adventures, and offered to pass along ownership to the husband-wife team.

Heading into Thursday, today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Across the country on January 9 each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Law Enforcement Officers of every rank and file have chosen a profession that puts their life on the line every day for their communities. Thank you law enforcement. In other happenings, events are lined up throughout the day including art showings, an open invitation to a meeting of the Carson City Natives and Newcomers Club, A Prison Hill open space planning open house hosted by Parks and Rec, the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge at the Carson City Library, "School of Rock, the Senior Years" at the Brewery Arts Center and more.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday morning to a vehicle crash in the area of Highway 50 East and Empire Ranch Road.

The National Rifle Association’s award-winning crime prevention and personal safety seminar, Refuse To Be A Victim will be held Sunday Jan. 26 2020 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Battle Born Ammunition & Firearms Training Room, 4630 US Highway 50 E Unit 7 Carson City.

UPDATE Thursday: A band of heavier snow showers will move across western Nevada this afternoon. Areas from Reno to Fernley to Fallon and south to Carson City, Virginia City, and Yerington have the best chances of seeing a quick light accumulation. This includes Interstate 80 east of Reno, Highway 580 in Washoe Valley, and Highway 50 east of Carson City to Fallon. Accumulations will range from a dusting up to a quick half inch in these areas. We can't rule out spots of near one inch snowfall mainly on non-paved surfaces.
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Periods of light snow may coincide with Thursday morning's motorist commute, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for the Carson City region and Lake Tahoe.

UPDATE 12:47PM: According to NHP the driver is suspected of multiple hit-and-runs in Reno. The freeway is now open.
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A vehicle pursuit that began in Washoe County ended on the I-580 freeway near Arrowhead in Carson City on Wednesday morning in which two people were taken into custody.

A 50-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday in the 500 block of Roop Street for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a sheriff's report says.

CARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA launched its 2020 Girl Scout Cookie season on Tuesday, encouraging Girl Scouts across the U.S. to become entrepreneurs, earning money to power their own leadership opportunities and adventures.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division wants to inform the public that the stolen Jeep Cherokee from Dec. 30, 2019 has been located and returned to its owner.

Carson City's Bleu Cafe closed their restaurant doors in November to focus on catering and parties, but after months of public outcry from Bleu Cafe enthusiasts, Chef Roberta Davies has opened the restaurant and bar for lunch, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The restaurant is popular for their menu that touts cooking "the old fashioned way," with every item made from scratch using real ingredients. When it closed, the public let Davies know just how upset they were.