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The Nevada State Museum in Carson City will host a Friday film series in February celebrating New York Fashion Week. Presented by the Carson City Visitors Bureau, the three-film series begins Friday, Feb. 3 and concludes Friday, Feb. 17.

A toddler injured in a three-vehicle motor vehicle accident at Johnson Lane and U.S. Highway 395 in the Carson Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 17 has died, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) reports.

Two men were arrested early Saturday morning on felony charges related to the theft of a vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for felony suspicion of possession of stolen property after a trailer was reported stolen and located at the landfill, Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.

The fifth annual Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience will take place Saturday, January 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Mt. Rose Ballrooms of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno. This free event for families is designed to excite and inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists.

Three people died in a head on crash Wednesday south of Tonopah on Highway 95 in Esmeralda County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Bridgeport Ranger District is now open for snowmobiling as of Dec. 23. Currently, the snow depth is approximately 24 inches deep throughout most of the BWRA, which meets the minimum requirement of 24 inches that is needed to open the area.

Members of the Carson City Civil Air Patrol participated Saturday in Wreaths Across America by placing a wreath at the new permanent memorial that was established Aug. 15, 2016 at the base of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office administration building flag pole.

A pair arrested Tuesday for drug possession and other charges, face additional felony charges after investigators recovered stolen credit cards and identification, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 46-year-old Reno woman was arrested Tuesday for multiple felony charges after allegedly using a stolen car in an attempt to buy a vehicle at a South Carson Street auto dealership, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Join us at the Carson City Library for an early movie matinee Thursday, Dec. 15. We're celebrating our 50th anniversary, and so is this classic movie, "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" starring Clint Eastwood.

The weekend is just hours away, but first let’s enjoy Friday. Join in the spirit of giving during today’s drive-by food drive. There’s a drop-off location nearby whether you’re in Carson City or Carson Valley. Wild Horse Children’s Theater heads into their second weekend of performances, so you’re running out of time to catch Elf Jr. – The Musical. Sassafras will show you a good time tonight: Whatitdo hits the stage at 8 p.m. Local favorite, Antsy McClain, brings a whole trailer park full of fun to his Christmas show at the Brewery Arts Center.

FRIDAY:

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents Christmas at the Trailer Park with Antsy McClain on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

UPDATE 3:43PM: All but 13 NV Energy customers were without power as of 3:35 p.m. after a power line incident at Fuji Park knocked out power to at least a thousand customers at around noon Wednesday.
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Carson City Fire Department was called at around noon Wednesday to a downed power line in Fuji Park near the dog park which has caused a power outage through a portion of south Carson City.

A 21-year-old Mound House woman was arrested Friday, 1:15 p.m. in the area of Siskiyou Drive for felony suspicion of third offense domestic battery, gross misdemeanor destruction of property and misdemeanor battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

You know you’re probably going to need some coffee, so head over to Dutch Brothers in the Carson Mall parking lot. One dollar of every drink goes to the Carson High Safe Grad Celebration. Western Nevada College is hosting an open house in the Reynolds Center for Technology featuring some of their great programs. Stick around for the artist reception celebrating the ‘521 Days’ exhibit by artist Wes Lee in the Bristlecone Building’s main gallery. Stop what you’re doing at 10:20 a.m. and brace yourself: the Great Nevada Shake-out Drill reminds us to be ready for earthquakes.

Bernie Allen walked in his first Nevada Day Parade 70 years ago. He turned his little red wagon into a covered wagon and hitched it to his dog. He walked alongside his pup dressed as a miner, using equipment borrowed from a neighbor. This year, he will lead the procession through downtown Carson City as the grand marshal.

With fall underway and rain and snow arriving to Sierra roads, the Nevada Department of Transportation reports that is prepared to help keep roads clear.

Singer, songwriter, humorist and small town philosopher Antsy McClain writes what he knows: The good life.

Antsy McClain brings his unique blend of music and “humor with heart” to the stage, combining his original songs with a hilarious slide show, including Antsy’s own life observations, social commentary and imaginary sponsors from his home town trailer park of Pine View Heights.

As a master storyteller with the likes of PBS, NPR and TEDTalks under his belt, Antsy includes humorous and serious songs in his shows.

Austin Lounge Lizards and Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours Return to Virginia City and Piper's Opera House. Lizards on Friday, October 14 and Antsy on Thursday, October 20. Both shows are at 7:00pm and doors open at 6:30pm.

A 38-year-old transient was arrested Thursday, 11:44 p.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street for felony suspicion of vehicle theft and other charges after a man was discovered inside a red Jeep Cherokee reported stolen, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Hello fellow anglers, many have been asking, where is the Naw report? I have been fishing in Oregon for the last couple weeks and did quit well. We caught green and blue ling cod and a few black sea bass out of Brooking's.

UPDATE: 4:07PM: A brush fire that swept through Dayton on Wednesday afternoon has been contained with firefighters now mopping up, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page. The fire, which started before 2 p.m., burned between 1.5 to 2 acres in the Grosh Avenue area. One structure, a mobile home, burned and one person was treated for smoke inhalation.

2:58PM UPDATE: The trailer that was on fire on South Carson Street has been extinguished. The trailer is destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation, said Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans. Carson Now had originally reported that it was a semi tractor trailer on fire. It was a trailer.

Scroll and double click to see the remains of the trailer in the second photo, courtesy of Carson City Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Steve Albertsen.
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The July 4 holiday and fireworks celebrations always bring an influx of boaters to the Lake Tahoe Basin. With sunny skies and warm weather predicted for the week and into the three-day weekend, boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry their vessels before arriving at the roadside inspection stations to avoid delays and decontamination fees.

With more than 50 booths featuring artists from across the West Coast, Rockabilly Riot’s Tattoo Expo this weekend in Carson City will highlight some of the region’s best ink.

“You’ll get a chance to be tattooed by someone you otherwise may not even know,” said Jeffery Williford, co-owner of the Ruby Lantern, which is sponsoring the expo. “Some of these guys have a waiting list of two to three weeks out. You have a better chance of actually seeing them here.”

Hello fellow anglers. We have had two successful kids fishing derbys in our area. The Lampe Park Kids Derby had 1,300 children attend this year and last Saturday was the Alpine County Kids Fishing derby at Indian Creek.

My hat is off to all the volunteers that came together to make this such a successful and fun event. Now it is time for the kids to take dad fishing. Father's Day is this Sunday and what better way to give back than to take your dad fishing. These events are the reason that most kids get hooked on fishing.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded earlier this afternoon to a crash involving at least one vehicle in which the victim was briefly trapped inside. Arriving emergency crews on scene successfully extricated the injured victim.

The Nevada state capital has seen its share of natural disasters and citywide emergencies.

From wildfires to flooding and all-too-common high wind events, Carson City Manager Nick Marano says local government is ready to respond at a moment's notice.

"The city has an emergency operations plan," Marano said. "We've gone through several rounds of modifications to it."

There is an emergency operations center, he said, that enhances communication between public safety and public works departments during local emergencies.