Carson City Sheriff's Office asks for public's help locating 15-year-old runaway

The 4th of July was celebrated earlier this month with all its traditional foods, including watermelon. It’s a good thing that watermelon is a part of this summer holiday’s food mix because its health benefits may have helped counteract the impacts of the assortment of less-than-healthy foods we eat that day.

Tomorrow, I am going to paint the word FOCUS on the wall at the Creative Center on Telegraph Street, owned by Jeffrey Pace of Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. Four months ago, I wrote an article about focus and how it works to achieve your goals in life. If you missed it, you can read it here. Do you notice something missing from the article?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Monday has returned. Don’t worry, you’ll find plenty of things all week long to keep you occupied until the weekend returns. The Carson City Library continues its Summer Learning Program with a fun presentation on the butterflies and other bugs you can find in Nevada. Its family day at Carson Lanes, which means bowling is just one dollar per person per game all day long. Warm up those vocal chords for karaoke at the Fox Brewpub: Manic Monday by the Bangles or Monday, Monday by the Mama and the Papas might make for a good song choice.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 28th annual American Century Championship is in the books, and former Major League Baseball pitcher Mark Mulder won for the third straight year, the first three-peat at the celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.

With a Pacific Northern Division-leading record of 55-38, the Reno Aces looked to conclude the four-game home-stand against the El Paso Chihuahuas with a win, tying the series at 2-2. Aces starting pitcher Frank Duncan (7-5, 6.11 ERA) hoped to tack on a team-leading 8th win of the season before another four-game series against the Salt Lake Bees.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in the northbound lane of Carson Street south of Fairview.

Take it easy today, that’s what Sundays are for. An afternoon porch party at the historic Genoa Bar combines live music by Deception and slushy rum runners. Dutch oven cooking is a camp-time favorite, and the rangers at Mormon Station State Park will be giving a demonstration on how easy and delicious it can be. They’ll give out samples until the pot runs dry, so get their early for something yummy. Keep reading for more lazy Sunday happenings.

SUNDAY:

After a tough 10-4 loss to El Paso, the Aces looked to rebound in a hurry Saturday, July 15th in Greater Nevada Field. With a small sample size of outings under their belts, starting pitchers Matt Koch (Reno) and Kyle Lloyd (El Paso) took the mound hoping to break the 1-1 tie in the four-game series.

UPDATE: 8:24PM: Dispatch has reported that Douglas County rescue crews have located the victim of the motorcycle accident near Sunrise Pass Road in Northeastern Douglas County and are currently on scene. Carson City responders have been recalled.
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Emergency personnel from Carson City are responding to a report of a motorcycle accident near Sunrise Pass Road around the Carson City and Douglas County line, 9-1-1 dispatch has reported.

Families and residents were treated to an open house Saturday hosted by the Carson City Public Works Department at its corporate yard off Butti Way.

Two men were arrested Thursday night in the area of North Lompa Lane and East College Parkway for felony possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop, Carson City Sheriff's deputies said.

Another spectacular sunset over Carson City Friday night captured in these photos by Scott McDaniel.

The Brewery Arts Center will continue an unforgettable season of free concerts under the stars in Carson City. It’s time again to grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to head on down to the Brewery Arts Center’s newest community treasure and join with us to enjoy Gene Evaro Jr. and Silver.

A firefighting brush engine from Carson City Fire Department was called Friday afternoon for mutual aid to a wildfire burning along Highway 395 south of Cold Springs near the Nevada/California border.