Ron Wood Family Resource Center receives a generous donation from Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business. Bently Nevada is committed to supporting families in crisis and children who have experienced abuse and neglect in the community and surrounding areas. Michael Arthurs, senior engineering and technology manager at Bently Nevada, shared, “Employees from more than 60 cross-functional company divisions joined forces to bring joy and relief to families facing challenging times.

Grant will help pets of people and veterans experiencing homelessness receive critical care Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national animal welfare nonprofit based in Carson City, Nev., has received a grant from Carol Moss Foundation to support its Emergency Veterinary Care Fund and Veterans Pet Support Program. Founded in 2008, Feeding Pets of the Homeless provides free pet food, supplies, emergency veterinary care, and wellness clinics to companion animals belonging to people experiencing homelessness across the United States.

It's been a heck of a year Carson City, and we at Carson Now are so happy to be able to keep bringing you the news that matters most -- for over 15 years if you can believe it! We're just a tiny, independent newsroom made up of local Carsonites, but thanks to your support, we feel profoundly lucky to have become a prominent media source serving Northern Nevada.

A 21-year-old Dayton man was arrested Tuesday for a felony warrant alleging sexual assault, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report. The arrest warrant for William John Riegle, was issued Dec. 29, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. According to the booking report, at 9:25 p.m. Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the 8900 block of Highway 50 East in Lyon County to assist the Lyon County Sheriff's Office with the warrant.

Most of what shapes a kid doesn’t happen during the game. It happens before the first pitch — when they’re putting on a jersey that fits, tightening their cleats, and slipping a glove onto their hand that feels like it belongs there. Those details seem small to adults. To a child, they’re everything. In Carson City, as in every town, there are kids who want to play and families who do everything they can to make that happen.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 3200 block of Highway 50 East. Reported at 8:48 a.m. the incident involves a pedestrian who advised they were struck by a pickup. Carson City rescue has arrived and are checking on injuries. Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating. We will update as information becomes available.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a single vehicle crash that happened in the 3700 block of North Carson Street. Dispatch was alerted to the crash at 8:04 a.m. and was informed it was a single vehicle, with a single occupant that crashed into a fence. Firefighters are arriving on scene and checking on injuries. Motorists can expect delays.

Happy New Year everyone! Every month, the Park Rangers offer various Ranger-Led programs that include educational opportunities, historical fun and exciting adventures. All programs are offered for free and take place in one of the many Carson City parks and open space areas. Online registration is often required so Park Rangers have a proper head count. All programs are subject to cancellation due to Park Ranger availability; registered participants will be notified.

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is reminding property owners that the third installment for the payment of real property taxes in Nevada is due on or before Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for the current tax year (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). Nevada law sets the due dates for property owners to submit property tax payments, and it also sets the penalties a property owner must pay for late or missed payments.

A quick moving storm is expected to bring rain showers and high elevation snow late Wednesday into New Year's Day for Carson City and surrounding counties with a stronger system moving in late Friday into the weekend that may bring heavy mountain snow, strong ridge winds and valley rain showers. The latter system has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a…

A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday for a felony warrant alleging sexual assault, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report. Following an investigation, a warrant was served at 12:34 p.m. at a Mountain Peak Drive address charging Jeremy Allen Phillips with sexual assault. The warrant was issued by Carson City Justice Court. Bail was set at $250,000. Other arrests:

Here are the recent births that occurred at Carson Tahoe Hospital between December 19-27, 2025. Congratulations to the families from Carson Now! Dolores Nerva Estrada-Jorgensen, a baby girl, was born Dec. 19, 2025 to Olivia Estrada and Dominic Jorgensen of Dayton. Nathan Allen-Re Parks, a baby boy, was born Dec. 20, 2025 to Felicia Parks and Daniel Parks of Carson City.

Carson High School Student Body President Kyle Allen has been selected to represent the state of Nevada as a delegate to the 2026 United States Senate Youth Program. Kyle is one of two high school students in the state to be selected by the Nevada Department of Education. Ethan Cohen, a junior at The Meadows School in Las Vegas, will serve alongside Kyle as the other Nevada delegate.

Tucked into the heart of Carson City, far from the neon of the Strip and the bustle of Music City, The Swan Music Hall at the Nashville Social Club is quietly rewriting what a night out can feel like. Step through the doors and it’s as if a historic Nashville listening room has been lifted from Lower Broadway and set down in Nevada.

Lorena Llamas’ teenage son is obsessed with football. In Nevada, that means suffering through practices in direct sunlight and on scalding-hot turf. “The heat is killer,” said Llamas, a mom of two in North Las Vegas. Her son, a high school senior, has seen teammates throw up during some practices. “He’ll always say, ‘Mom, my feet feel like they’re on fire.’”

The Brewery Arts Center (BAC) has been the art hub of Carson City since it first opened its doors in the historic Tahoe Beer brewing facility in 1976. Since then, it has offered decades of plays, music, and art classes to capital city residents. In 2023, Reno native Spike McGuire took over as Executive Director, and he said he and his team spent the first year simply keeping things as-is to learn the ropes, which they have kept as a go-to while taking over other community events like Sassabration and recently, the Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting festival.

MONO COUNTY, Calif. – Mammoth Mountain has announced that one of its ski patrollers injured in Friday’s avalanche at the resort has died. “With profound sorrow, Mammoth Mountain confirms that the Ski Patroller who was critically injured and hospitalized Friday has died from his injuries. Cole Murphy, 30, was an experienced patroller with a deep passion for the mountains and love for his career,” Mammoth stated on social media.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday afternoon to a reported structure fire in the 4300 block of Angelo Court just off of East Bonanza Drive. According to Carson City dispatch, the reporting party said smoke was in the attic of the residence that was coming from an electrical cord. Dispatch alerted firefighters at 1:24 p.m. Carson City Fire Department arriving on scene report there was no smoke coming from outside of the residence.

An 84-year-old man was arrested Friday, Dec. 26 for felony warrants alleging sexual assault against a child under 14 and lewdness with a minor, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report. Carson Now has withheld the name of the suspect because the juvenile victim in the crimes alleged may result in identifying the victim. The suspect, who lives in Carson City, was taken into custody at 11:12 a.m.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is focused on ensuring public safety remains the top priority as residents and visitors ring in 2026. The Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone celebrating in Douglas County and the Stateline area to be safe, plan ahead and be responsible. Travel and Traffic AdvisoryLarge crowds are expected for New Year’s Eve celebrations in the South Lake Tahoe casino corridor.

Carson Now reader Sylvain Mora of Comet Creations submitted these photos Sunday and wrote the following: "What could be more beautiful than a white end of the year. All the wild beauty of the Carson City landscapes during the first snowstorm of the season." This content was submitted by a Carson Now reader. Do you have photos, an announcement, or exciting news to share?

The Carson City School District and Mark Twain Elementary School are proud to recognize Paula Baum as its December Community Partner of the Month. Ms. Baum was recognized as a Champion Level partner for her ongoing commitment to supporting local schools and for her generous in-kind contributions to enhance the educational and cultural experiences for students in Carson City. Ms. Baum is considered a Community Partner at the…

Wildslide Tahoe Tubing Center at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will open for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The largest tubing operation on the West Coast, the resort’s new offering features up to 20 snow tubing lanes that are 750-feet long and served by a dual conveyor lift. The new recreation area also includes dedicated snowmaking, its own lodge with indoor and outdoor deck seating, and on-site parking.

The Carson City Senior Center will celebrate 2026 in January and February with history programs, a health presentation, a "Calamity Jane" Chautauqua, along with painting, drumming and more. Also check out the Senior Sentinel and activity calendar below. Living History: Tenacious Women of the Eastern Sierra, Part Two In Part Two in this series, local historians David and Gayle Woodruff continue a reflective look on five new tenacious women of the Eastern Sierra Nevada.

The National Weather Service in Reno has created a chart tracking the official storm total numbers from the storms hitting the region beginning Christmas Eve. The final four-day (Dec. 24-27) storm totals are posted in this table. Notable snow amounts were generally 1 to 2 feet in the Lake Tahoe Basin and central Mono County, with 3 to 6 feet in higher Sierra elevations.