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Every bus in the Carson City School District's fleet had the tires flattened sometime overnight, making it impossible for morning bus stop pickups, an official said this morning. "Someone flattened...

We just received an automated announcement that Carson City School District buses were vandalized and would not be running this morning. The announcement urged parents to make efforts to get their children to school however they can. According to one person in the district office, the entire fleet of school buses were vandalized.

Update: It appears vandals flattened the front two tires on all of the district's 44 buses. The district hopes the buses will be ready for service this afternoon.

Amgen Tour of California officials say they should have a decision by 9 a.m. as to what they intend to do about the Stage 1 kick-off set to begin at South Lake Tahoe given that snow is expected in the Sierra through the morning.

By Mike Clifford / Public News Service
Nevadans will soon have a new place they can turn to learn about consumer experiences with products found harmful because of defects, and where they can file their own safety alerts, as well.

The new Consumer Product Safety Commission website, www.SaferProducts.gov is now online and taking consumer complaints - and those complaints will be searchable in a couple of weeks.

Several spinouts have been reported tonight and this morning, including a semi-truck blocking traffic near Lakeview and Highway 395 in Carson City and an injury accident reported at about 12:30 this morning in the eastbound lane of Highway 50 at Spooner.

A two-vehicle accident in the eastbound lane of Highway 50 involves a hit and run driver. Authorities are looking for a red PT Cruiser which left the scene. The extent of the injuries are unknown.

By Nicoletta Florio /Big George Green Consulting
Traveling green is no mean feat. We can walk, cycle, skateboard or even pogo to a destination. Getting in our accustomed vehicles however, presents a challenge when we are trying to minimize our carbon footprint.

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Carson City streets seem to be OK so far, but falling temperatures threaten to make them icy as the night progresses.

Up to a foot of snow has fallen in the Sierra today, with chains mandatory on I-80 over Donner Summit from the Nevada-California line to Nyack, and U.S. 50 over Echo Summit. Chains or snow tires are required over Spooner Summit and Kingsbury Grade. Highway 88 is closed west of Kirkwood for avalanche control.

For more road info, go to http://www.nvroads.com .

Highway 395 through Washoe Valley has been re-opened, said Scott Magruder, spokesman for the Nevada Department of Transportation.

High winds and a few accidents had closed off portions of the highway and traffic was being re-routed through East Lake Drive earlier this morning.

Vehicles and campers are not advised to go through but are not prohibited. Chains and snow tires are required.

"It's calmed a little bit and not as bad as it was," Magruder said.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Carson City region through 4 p.m. today. Go to carsonweather.com for the very latest.

Most area highways have snow tire or chains required this morning, with chains/4WD required for the mountain passes west of Lake Tahoe.

Carson City schools are all open today on time. Sorry, kids, no snow day!

U.S. Highway 50 from east of Dayton to South Lake Tahoe, and U.S. Highway 395 from Bridgeport to Reno have chains or snow tires required. SR 341 to Virginia City and Mount Rose Highway are also chains or snow tires required.

With a new boss at Heavenly, onetime ski bum Pete Sonntag, things are humming there as they prepare for the upcoming season. I taught skiing there for several years and with all the new stuff and improvements going on I sometimes wish I were back on the hill there  — even if they never improve the ski school facilities are Boulder Base.

Sonntag is a real skier (and boarder) who was on the Vail demo team, so you can be sure he’ll be out on the hill checking things out himself. 

LAKE TAHOE — The 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in America, will start at Lake Tahoe, officials announced today.

Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race will feature more than a lap and a half around the Lake beginning at the California/Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe with the Stage 1 finish at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in North Lake Tahoe. North Lake Tahoe also hosts the Stage 2 start at Squaw Valley USA, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Friday night shined in all shapes, sizes and hearts for McKenna Mitchell, a Carson City teen stricken with bone cancer. While McKenna wasn't able to attend because of chemotherapy treatments, Carson City put on a car show the 14-year-old girl would be proud of. The event was held at Kragen-O'Reilly's.

There were 66 entries in the Show and Shine, with all proceeds going to help McKenna's family with medical costs, according to organizers Holly and Kenson Seymour.

The winners of the Show and Shine, picked by employees of Kragen-O'Reilly's on North Carson Street are:

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Highway Users Coalition has announced its support for moving forward with a study on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a potential alternative to the current gas tax paid by motorists at the pump to fund road improvements and maintenance.
According to those involved in the study, the consequences of inaction could include the deterioration of roads and highways, increased vehicle wear and tear, increased congestion and accidents and longer commute times.

When it comes to spring cleaning, out with the old and pare down the new seems to be the order of the times.

The highway departments of California and Nevada are reporting moderate snow in the Sierra this morning with chains and snow tires requirements in all the regular areas.

Wednesday afternoon update:

The National Weather Service says heavy snow is still falling in the Sierra, and moderate snow is falling in the Northern Nevada Valleys.

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GMG Foreign Auto Service began in 1974, and current owner Saeed Jazani took over the business in 1990. For the last 20 years, Jazani has been treating his customers like family, taking care of all their auto service needs.

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