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

An early morning fire in Lovelock has destroyed multiple buildings, according northern Nevada TV news stations. The fire has been knocked down and crews are cleaning up and assessing. No injuries have been reported.

Sunshine ahead for Monday, Nov. 18 around the capital city before valley showers and light Sierra snow settles into the region late Tuesday. Activities and events the first day of the work week include a kindergarten open house at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School, a free yoga class offered through Partnership Carson City, a discussion with the capital city's new library director, art events and more.

Seven funny comedy students from around the Carson Valley and Carson City areas earned their comedy wings on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, as they graduated from Kat Simmons' Stand Up Comedy Workshop.

After weeks of abundant sunshine and above-average fall temperatures, some change is ahead weather wise around the Carson City region, with a system expected to move into the region late Tuesday, bringing the potential for some valley rain showers and mountain snow, but not considered in any way a major winter storm, forecasters say.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says the incident, in which a man was found dead after apparently falling through the roof at a Carson City shopping center business, is being investigated as a possible after-hours burglary and that the deceased man had been dead for some time.

According to Sheriff Furlong, workers at a hair salon came into the business to open up for the day. When they arrived they found a deceased male on the ground, who appeared to have fallen through the ceiling.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety recently appointed Anne Carpenter as Chief of the Parole and Probation Division. Carpenter officially took command in June 2019. The previous Chief, Natalie Wood, retired in May of 2019.

An agreement that aims for state and federal agencies to increase their collaborative efforts to reduce the risks and impacts of catastrophic wildfire was finalized Friday by the Office of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Happy Sunday, Carson City! It’s going to be a beautiful fall day, so check below to see the ways you can enjoy it!

Just after 6 p.m. Saturday evening dispatch advised a caller had reported potential gunfire near Spear Street. Upon arrival to the area, a deputy responded they believed they heard fireworks.

Soon after, another resident reported hearing an explosion.

Updates to follow.

6:29 p.m.: Additional shots were heard in the area of Sonoma and Jackson Streets.

Nevada’s perimeter attack couldn’t counter USC’s presence in the paint as the Pac-12 visitors took a 76-66 game Saturday at Lawlor Events Center in Reno. The Wolf Pack fall to 2-2 on the year.

Students, families, staff, and neighbors descended on the Carson Middle School Wetlands Habitat Saturday morning prepared to rake leaves, pull weeds, remove unwanted vegetation, and prepare the habitat for winter.

A 52-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday night for domestic battery first after allegedly “taking down” her husband following an argument about an ex-partner.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to a residence on report of a domestic battery, and dispatch advised the man had possibly been cut with a knife by the woman.

Happy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of wonderful events happening in our region today, including the first Indigenous Peoples Heritage Day at the Children's Museum, a Turkey Shoot, Lego Club, Polar Express and more! Take a gander below to find out what we have going through the weekend.

Saturday, November 16

Wednesday’s public reseeding of the Little Valley Fire burn scar, hosted by Sugar Pine Foundation and Patagonia, was a huge success. Over 60 volunteers showed up on the sunny morning to do their part in seeing the steep Washoe Valley mountainside just West of Franktown Road return from the ashes.