Carson City firefighters knock down fire at residence, suspect arrested for allegedly starting it

UPDATE SEPT. 19: An update has been posted providing the suspect's side of the story, who claims that deputy's were untruthful in the report and that he was actually the one battered by the Public Works' employee, not the other way around. To read that story, click here.

UPDATE: The police report stated that the employee was removing "signs on city property on street poles" which Carson Now mistakenly inferred as being street signs. However, it has come to our attention that the signs being removed were actually property of the suspect. We will have more updates to follow.

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A 42-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of E. Winnie Lane and N. Roop St. Thursday morning for burglary of a motor vehicle after allegedly attacking a Public Work’s employee for removing street signs.

Catmandu is happy to announce an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, September 23rd from Noon until 4 p.m. to celebrate the re-opening of the facility and show off all the improvements made over the past 3 months. The public is invited to stop by, have a cookie, and see the new and improved Catmandu.

Those who think teenagers are lazy have never met David Gutierrez-DeJesus. A conscientious student, enthusiastic musician and dedicated do-gooder, David is on the go from morning until night, doing his part to make life better for himself and those around him. For these reasons, and so many more, David is CHS’s Senior in the Spotlight this week.

A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Woodside Drive for child neglect, a gross misdemeanor, after deputies found his 16-year-old mentally ill son sleeping in an abandoned trailer.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded to a property on Fairview Dr. just before 7:30 a.m. one report of an unwanted subject. The property owner had located a 16-year-old boy sleeping in an abandoned motorhome on the property.

UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished and the cause is under investigation.
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A large fire ripped through the Kit Kat Ranch brothel in Mound House on Thursday evening. According to Lyon County Dispatch, as of 7:30 p.m. the fire was active with crews working to extinguish the flames.

Light, color and water make for special images Thursday morning on the Carson River.

Carson City Moose Lodge #2709 and the Blue Bull will be featuring “Moose Dogs” Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 from noon to 3 p.m. This is a fundraising event to support Moose charities and local community projects.

Crews from the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies are working on a fire burning south of Markleeville in Alpine County, Calif., that started Tuesday.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will complete repair of damaged trails at Riverview Park, beginning Monday, Sept. 18 and ending Thursday, Sept. 21.

The section of trail along the river was damaged by the high sustained flows of the Carson River experienced this past winter and spring. To complete the trail repair effort, the following closures will be observed:

In a remarkable blend of tradition and modernity, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, on the corners of Division and Telegraph Streets, has unveiled an enchanting transformation with its newly installed exterior lighting.

Long heralded as “the historic jewel of Carson City,” this aesthetic enhancement not only revitalizes the church's architectural elegance but also extends a gracious invitation to the local community and visitors alike.

Award winning watercolor painter Colleen Reynolds will share her successful approach to plein air painting Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Carson City. This is an outdoor workshop sponsored by the Nevada Artists Association.

The Carson City School District and Carson High School were pleased to commemorate Sept. 11 this past weekend with the assistance of Troop 341 and an Eagle Scout Project. Chandler Ricks, an eleventh graders at Sierra Lutheran High School, and his troop cleaned and repaired the 9/11 Memorial just outside the main entrance of Carson High.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! While it may not feel exactly like Fall is on the way, it’s surely coming, and what better way to enjoy all the fallen leaves and pumpkins and cozy blankets than with a new friend?

Say hello to Junebug! She is a 2-year-old spunky gal who is currently at our Carson City shelter.