Carson City
Actor Mark Ruffalo testifies at Nevada solar panel hearing in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 7:25pm
A big-name actor joined others in testifying Wednesday before a panel on Nevada solar power rates. A rate hike that took effect on January 1 has caused a ripple through the industry, resulting in hundreds of layoffs.
The Public Utilities Commission met in Carson City to discuss whether to suspend controversial new rates for rooftop solar power customers. They were looking at requests from solar company groups and the state consumer advocate to put a stay on the new rate hikes.
The actor is a climate change advocate and was greeted by a standing ovation after his testimony.
Sheila Charlene Middlebrook 1950 -2015
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 11:50am
On Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015, my wife and best friend, Charlene Middlebrook lost her long and courageous battle with cancer. As with everything she did, Charlene handled the cancer and a subsequent stroke, with grace, courage, total resolve and of course her humor and her smile, once again being the hero in our family. Charlene and I met here in Tahoe 35 years ago and soon discovered that we had both grown up in Southern California about two miles apart.
Three in custody in connection with fatal Carson City shooting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 9:22am
UPDATE 2:00 p.m. - Three young adults were taken into custody Monday morning in connection with the fatal shooting of a young man over a marijuana deal near a park in north Carson City, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.
The three — two men and a woman — were arrested without incident by Carson City SWAT at an apartment complex on Fifth Street near Harbin Street. The three came out following demands by SWAT to surrender after investigators learned they had been hiding inside a residence.
Before Hwy 50 it was horses and wagons on the Johnson Cut-Off
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/09/2016 - 6:43pm
The trip is hot and dry. A layer of several feet of dust lined the route, flying around as the wheels of the wagons and hooves of the horses pass over. The road is steep and over granite along the 130 miles from the Carson Valley to Placerville. When not the middle of summer, the road is muddy or buried by snow. A horse could cover the terrain in 24-hours.
The road is Johnson's Cut-off and the year is 1852. It was built by John Calhoun "Cock-eye" Johnson as a way to cut off 50 miles and 2,000 feet in elevation from the common route people took over Donner Summit as they emigrated West.
Thousands of Nevada earthquakes kept seismologists busy in 2015
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 6:30pm
If you live in Nevada, chances are you felt an earthquake in 2015. The University of Nevada, Reno's Seismological Laboratory said there were 17,500 earthquakes in the state during the year, 231 of those recently in south Reno.
South Tahoe High graduate Graham Kent in the director of the Nevada Seismological Lab. "While the Reno shaking is fresh in our minds, what's really bumping the number up from the background rates is the energetic sequence in far northwestern Nevada, the Sheldon sequence," he said.
iPhones stolen in Douglas County burglary
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 1:28am
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary at the Sprint Store, 3790 N Hwy 395, Carson City, NV next to Trader Joes.
Polar Express with 240 passengers breaks down in Lyon County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 10:51pm
PDATE 10:15PM: Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrived at the disabled Polar Express train and passengers are now being taken off the railroad cars to meet up with JAC and Virginia City shuttle buses, said Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Scott McDaniel.
"There's lots of kids, lots of adults and they are in good spirits," said McDaniel of the effort. The diesel train stalled after 8 p.m. north of Linehan Road in Lyon County. No injuries were reported. There's upwards of 240 passengers on the train.
Douglas County deputies looking for perfume thieves
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 8:58pm
Douglas County Sheriff's officers are asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in a theft at the Ulta Beauty store in Carson City. Thee investigation into the November 29 theft has not revealed any leads.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on that Sunday, a man and woman walked into the cosmetics store located at 911 Topsy Lane and allegedly stole a large quantity of men's fragrance.
South shore schools open; One hour delay on Nevada side
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 7:42amMonday morning snow day report:
Lake Tahoe Unified schools are open with no delays.
Douglas County schools at the lake are on a one-hour delay and main bus stops only. Douglas County schools in the valley are on a one-hour delays.
Tahoe Truckee schools are open.
Washoe County schools at the lake and valley are closed.
Carson City schools are open with no delays.
Stretch of Carson City Freeway officially named in honor of Deputy Carl Howell
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/08/2015 - 9:30pm
Officials on Tuesday unveiled a nine-mile stretch of the Carson City freeway in honor of Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell who died in the line of duty August 15, 2015.
The ceremony Tuesday at the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the state capitol grounds featured remarks from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, Nevada Department of Transportation Director Rudy Malfabon, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, Mayor Bob Crowell and Kevin Howell, father of Carl Howell.
South Lake Tahoe hockey team raising funds for international finals in Canada
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/05/2015 - 9:12pm
The Lake Tahoe Grizzlies Peewee Team is the 2015 Pacific District Regional Silver Stick Champions in the Peewee B division which has earned them a spot at the International Finals in Ontario, Canada. In order to help the young boys and girls with travel expenses, the team has started a fundraising campaign selling "Tahoe Strong" T-Shirts.
All 14 team members have excelled not only on the ice, but in the classroom according to fundraiser organizer Tye Watson. They players come from South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Truckee, Reno, Carson City and Minden.
One dead, four injured, and five cars damaged in crashes at SR88 and Mottsville Lane
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 10:15pm
Two separate accidents at the intersection of SR88 and Mottsville Lane on Friday night left one woman dead and three injured.
Gardnerville resident Janis Hill, 64, died when her BMW entered the intersection at the same time as a Ford Taurus driven by 22-year-old Holly Ducoing of Carson City. The two cars collided and then hit a Honda SUV driven by Minden resident Robin Owens, 64, who was stopped at the intersection.
Hill had been traveling eastbound on Waterloo Lane and Ducoing was southbound on SR88 approaching the intersection with Mottsville Lane.
Man arrested after felony domestic assault in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/29/2015 - 6:48pm
A man from Canyon Lake, Texas is sitting in a Carson City jail on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation after attacking his girlfriend at the Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe.
Douglas County deputies get specialized training
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/27/2015 - 8:45pm
Sheriff Ron Pierini recently announced the graduation of two Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies from the State of Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Law Enforcement Academy.
Douglas County Deputies Matthew Sampson and Steven Kimbrell graduated from the academy on Thursday, November 19, 2015, after attending the academy for four months. The P.O.S.T. academy is located at the State of Nevada Stewart Training Facility, in Carson City, Nev.
Father in custody after four-year-old boy ingests meth
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/21/2015 - 7:39pm
A 4-year-old Carson City boy was hospitalized Friday night after ingesting methamphetamine that allegedly belonged to the boy's father who is now custody on suspicion of child endangerment, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Taken into custody was Pedro Montanez, 27, on suspicion of child endangerment and possession of trafficking levels of a controlled substance.
Gas explosion damages two vehicles, interrupts traffic in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/21/2015 - 7:30pm
An apparent gas main leak at the entrance to the Sunridge subdivision caused an explosion that damaged two vehicles and disrupted traffic on Highway 395 and Mica Drive in Douglas County.
Southbound 395 and westbound Mica Drive now open and moving normally. Northbound 395 is being rerouted via South Sunridge and North Sundridge drives.
A resident who lives nearby, Rick Dodds, a retired Carson City Sheriff deputy, said he witnessed the explosion, and saw it blow dirt and rocks about 100 feet into the air. He said it appeared to have damaged a wall on the property.
South Lake Tahoe school/road report for Monday, November 16
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 8:11am
Schools are open today, Monday, November 16, 2015 for LTUSD, Douglas County and LTCC.
Road controls this morning:
US 50: Is open with no control over Echo Summit. From Stateline to mile post 14.6 above Carson City, Chains or Snow Tires.
US 88: Chains or 4WD with snow tires from on CA-88 from mile post 41.7 in Amador County to mile post 13.4 in Alpine County in Nevada.
SR 207 Kingsbury Grade: Chains or snow tires from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 12.0.
Hwy 395: Snow Tires required on US-395 from mile post 0.2 in Douglas County to mile post 23.7
South Lake Tahoe honors veterans
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 5:35pm
I'm proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up next to you,
And defend Her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt,
I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.
Blue skies and warming trend for South Lake Tahoe; Chance for new storm Sunday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2015 - 10:58am
A storm that didn't match predictions has moved east of Lake Tahoe, leaving behind fresh snow and clearing skies. Forecasts call for warming days and chilly nights around Lake Tahoe.
The storm hit the Reno and Carson City area the hardes, with lake-effect snow which dropped from 6 to about 18 inches. The deepest Reno-area snow fell in Stead, Panther Valley and Cold Springs. Over 36,000 Nevada Energy customers were without power overnight, causing some schools to close Tuesday.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service:
Did you see it? Object flies across sky, observed from San Diego to Carson City
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/08/2015 - 12:47am
A mysterious light that streaked across the night sky Saturday, visible as far away as Nevada and Arizona, was a Trident missile test-fired by the Navy, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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KOLO reports it has spoken with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and they said the light in the sky was confirmed through the John Wayne Airport tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.
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Another storm Sunday could bring more snow to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 3:49pm
A fast moving low pressure system will move through Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and Western Nevada Sunday and Sunday night, bringing with it another chance of snow.
Snow could impact travel in the Sierra on Sunday and in the valleys of western Nevada by Monday. Temperatures will be cold to start the week with well below freezing overnight low temperatures throughout the region.
Operation Scarecrow keeps Nevada children safe from predators
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 9:02pm
In an effort to keep children safe, the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Division of Parole and Probation is conducting their 9th Annual Halloween Operation “Scarecrow” in conjunction with United States Marshals Service’s Operation “Trick Or Treat.”
They are providing enhanced safety for children living in Carson City, Reno, Sparks and Washoe County who may be targeted by sexual predators during the Halloween holiday with their joint task force operation which has been in affect all week.
Nevada Day festivities include parade, carnival and contests
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 10:23pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2015 (All day)
Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, just in time for the North to win the Civil War using the needed income brought to the Union from the state's silver mines. On October 31, 2015, Nevadans and visitors will be heading to the state's capitol to enjoy the Nevada Day events.
Apple Hill, El Dorado wineries to fill up with Nevadans this weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/28/2015 - 7:49pm
While many may head into Carson City on October 31 to celebrate the state's birthday and parade, thousands of Northern Nevadans will be heading over the Sierra into El Dorado County to enjoy time at the county's winery and Apple Hill regions.
Why you ask?
Nobody really knows the answer, but the El Dorado Winery Association is embracing it.
"It took us several years to figure out why we were so busy on Halloween," said Paul Bush, the owner and winemaker of Madroña Vineyards.
Several earthquakes in the Carson City area Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/28/2015 - 4:22pm
Over a dozen earthquakes have struck the region Wednesday, the largest being a magnitude 3.0, at 7:22 a.m. according to the Nevada Seismological Lab.
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was registered at 7:23 a.m. followed by a 2.0, also at 7:23 a.m. and a 1.2 at 7:44 a.m. The earthquakes were centered around 9 miles southeast of Carson City. The other five in that area ranged in magnitude from .1 to 1.2.
There was a small .1 quake near Carnelian Bay at 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, followed by two at Topaz Lake and one in Reno.
Teddy bear filled with syringes found at Carson City school
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/28/2015 - 3:44pm
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at Mark Twain Elementary School on Wednesday where a 7-year-old boy picked up a teddy bear with five hypodermic needles. The boy was stuck with one of the needles, which was then tested and found positive for methamphetamine.
SLT Police Officer Officer Mark Hounsell and wife laid to rest
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 6:47pm
Hundreds of mourners attended the memorial service for South Lake Tahoe Police officer Mark Hounsell and his wife Jeanne on Saturday at the LifePoint Church in Minden, Nev.
An large crowd of family, friends and law enforcement paid their respects both along the route from the funeral home in Carson City to the church and at the church.
Good Neighbor Policy returns; Nevadans can soon attend LTCC at reduced rate
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 3:44pm
Nevada residents who live at the lake will soon be able to attend Lake Tahoe Community College at a reduced tuition rate instead of the higher out-of-state tuition fees other non-residents pay.
School bus, pickup collide on Highway 50 East; 2 injured in motorcycle crash at Spooner
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 10:10pm
A school bus and pickup collided Friday afternoon on Highway 50 East near Airport Road in Carson City, sending the driver of the pickup to the hospital. The driver of the bus and two children aboard were not injured, said Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans.
"There were no injuries to anyone on the bus and the parents of the kids were there to pick them up," said Schreihans.
South Lake Tahoe man jailed on sex abuse charges
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:50am
A 64-year-old South Lake Tahoe man wanted on multiple sex abuse charges was arrested at a Carson City casino on Monday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Samuel John Hernandez was arrested at 2:31 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Carson Street after a brief pursuit by deputies. He was considered a fugitive from justice in South Lake Tahoe on El Dorado County, Calif., warrant charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. Hernandez is being held on $500,000.
Strong warming trend coming to South Lake Tahoe/Reno/Carson Valley area
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/07/2015 - 8:55pm
After a short cooling trend, look for that to reverse itself this week in South Lake Tahoe as a strong warming trend comes to the Sierra and Reno/Carson City area. Reno should see record breaking temperatures while the South Shore will see them above average.
The records on file:
Date.......Record Temp...Year.....Forecast Temp....Average
Sept 8.........90........1988........83..............74
Sept 9.........88........1988........84..............74
Sept 10........86........1988........84..............74
Sept 11........88........1990........85..............72
Rare B-17 Flying Fortress to arrive Sept. 22 at Carson City Airport for flights, tours
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 10:27pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2015 (All day)
For America's young men 70 years ago, their thoughts weren't on college and careers. They were focused on survival and a battle bigger than any of them individually during World War II.
For some that meant a foxhole in Europe, Africa or some Pacific island, or perhaps aboard a battleship with eyes focused for enemy submarines. For thousands of young men, most barely out of high school themselves, it meant long days airborne in a freezing aluminum tube, hoping that it wasn't their day to be unlucky.
Carson City IHOP shooting victims, survivors remembered
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 11:05am
Dozens of runners and walkers, including Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, took to the streets of the capital city early Sunday for a remembrance run to recognize the victims of the Sept. 6, 2011 shooting at the IHOP in Carson City.
Four years ago Sunday, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and civilian Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, of South Lake Tahoe, were killed in the shooting rampage, in which the mentally ill gunman took his own life. Two other soldiers and seven patrons suffered injuries.
Carson City teen dies at Lake Tahoe in water-related accident
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/22/2015 - 8:57pmA Carson City teenager died Saturday after authorities were called to Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe for an accident on the water. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed the victim is a 15-year-old Carson High School student.
The teen’s name has not been released. A chaplain from Carson City has notified the parents, said Furlong. The teen died after he was taken to a Reno hospital after emergency crews were called to Sand Harbor at around noon Saturday. Washoe County authorities would not confirm if it was a possible drowning.
Local law enforcement in Carson City, Reno and Sacramento to honor fallen deputies
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 4:47pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department's Honor Guard took part in the funeral Thursday of Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Carl Howell. Thousands of people lined the streets of the state capitol to honor Howell who was killed after responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday, August 15, 2015.
"Superheros are not always in comic books, they do exist in real life," said the fallen hero's father, Kevin Howell, at his son's funeral.
Deputy Carl Howell's funeral procession from Carson City to Reno Thursday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 6:07pm
Large numbers of law enforcement and community members are expected to join the family of slain Carson City Sheriff Deputy Carl Howell as his funeral procession leaves Carson City on August 20 at 9:00 a.m.
The procession will being at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and end at the Reno Events Center on the corner of east 4th and N. Center Streets in downtown Reno.
Carson City deputy killed in the line of duty identified
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/16/2015 - 5:19pm
The Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy killed early Saturday while responding to a domestic violence call has been identified as Carl Howell, a 9-year-veteran of the Carson City Sheriff's Office. He leaves behind a wife and four children.
Carson City sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a physical domestic disturbance between a male and female in the 4100 block of Montez Drive in East Carson City.
1,500 hear GOP presidential hopefuls in Gardnerville
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/15/2015 - 10:06pmMore than 1,500 people flocked to Gardnerville on Saturday for one of the biggest gatherings of 2016 presidential candidates in Nevada since campaign season started.
Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s Morning Nevada PAC hosted the first Basque Fry featuring five GOP contenders on the Corley Ranch southeast of town. Republican hopefuls including businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Dr. Ben Carson, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker each made pitches to the crowd as to why they should be the nominee. Former New York Gov. George Pataki was slated to appear, but did not.
Carson City residents bring flowers, pay respect to fallen deputy
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/15/2015 - 9:31pm
The capital city community has extended an outpouring of support for a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy who was shot and killed early Saturday morning responding to a domestic violence call at an east Carson City home.
Carson City sheriff's deputy killed, suspect dead in early morning shooting
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/15/2015 - 8:52am
UPDATE: Tonight at 8 p.m. there will be a candle light vigil at the Peace Officer Memorial site in Carson City at Nevada State Legislature grounds.
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A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning during an exchange of gunfire on Montez Drive on the northeast side of Carson City. The suspect also died, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The following is a statement by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong:
Dr. Kyle Swanson to be honored during Minden Airshow
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 5:41pm
Military veterans of all ages will be honored at the 5th Annual Aviation Roundup, August 22 and 23, 2015 at Minden-Tahoe Airport. Among those veterans being recognized is Dr. Kyle Swanson, an orthopedic surgeon with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sport Medicine in Carson City and Lake Tahoe. The Army veteran served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan where he performed surgeries on soldiers and Afghan civilians injured during the conflict of war.
Tahoe's Howie Nave headed to Vegas as inductee of Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 12:40pm
Lake Tahoe radio host, standup comedian and emcee of the Improv at Harveys, Howie Nave is among 62 Nevada radio and television personalities and managers who will be inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Nave, who has been with KRLT FM 93.9 as host of “Howie’s Morning Rush” at Lake Tahoe for nearly 15 years, will be inducted at the Four Seasons Hotel. He joins the ranks of more than 800 broadcasters from around Nevada who make up the Hall of Fame.
Chautauqua of the Naughty Tea Mistresses of Nevada at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 11:37am
Event Date:
August 15, 2015 - 10:00am Chautauqua presenters Dana Lee Fruend, Yvonne Sullivan, Janet Baker and Judy Quinlan will portray Nevada pioneer women “Nellie Mighels Davis”, “Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Kincead”, “Whilhelmina Springmeyer” and “Hannah Clapp” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 15, at 10:00 am.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy. 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Carson City man pleads guilty to aggravated identity theft
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 7:22pm
Glenn Litton, 47, of Carson City, Nevada, pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft arising from false statements he made in an application for a United States Passport, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Man arrested on suspicion of trying to set house on fire and stealing car
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:56pm
A 36-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in Carson City, NV Saturday on a California Superior Court warrant charge that alleges attempted arson, use of an incendiary device, vandalism with property damage of more than $950 and vehicle theft.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) received a call at 2:25 p.m. on Friday, August 12 about about a man breaking windows at a neighbor's home, then trying to set his own house on fire after a neighborhood dispute on Lukins Way. The suspect, Derek Ernest Bogard, was not in the area when police arrived.
Never too early to plan for Polar Express on the V & T Railroad
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 9:52pm
Tickets to board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride via the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, the annual Carson City family holiday tradition, go on sale online beginning August 20. (www.vtrailway.com)
Overnight roadwork to affect travelers on U.S. 395 south of Carson City
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 12:33pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin overnight work to apply a top sealant coating to U.S. 395 between south Carson City and Gardnerville.
Smoke from California fires fills Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/08/2015 - 5:40pm
Smoke from fires burning in Northern California has moved into the Lake Tahoe basin, Reno and Carson City.
The air in Reno reached the unhealthy range at 4 p.m. on Saturday with a 151 air quality index.
There is no single fire contributing to this, rather many large wildfires and wildfire complexes in northern California.
South Lake Tahoe pair arrested on felony drug trafficking charges
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 3:48pm
Two from South Lake Tahoe were arrested Thursday on felony drug trafficking and other charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and heroin, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Elizabeth Gosh, 30, and Kyle Leake, 48, were taken into custody at 7:04 p.m. and booked into Carson City Jail. According to the arrest report, deputies with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team were patrolling in an unmarked car and observed a white two door sedan with California plates run through a solid red strop light at the intersection of Roop and Long streets.
Seven inmates injured in Carson City prison fight
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 5:45pm
A fight between two inmates Tuesday at the Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City resulted in one of the prisoners being flown by Care Flight to a Reno hospital after he was shot by guards with rubber pellets, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Six others were injured.
