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Authorities are looking for a man suspected of using a stolen credit card at the Stateline CVS on November 7 and 10, and at the Carson City Home Depot, Target and Walmart on November 11.

The credit card used to shop was from a purse stolen in South Lake Tahoe on November 3.

The manager at the CVS told deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office the male suspect's name is possibly "Rick."

Please contact Investigator Freeman if you have any information regarding the identity of the subjects in the photographs above. Reference case number 18SO36584.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing a full closure of Interstate 580 in northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning hours of both Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

The Celtic Music Series at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City presents: The Blarney Man in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, this Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

Keith Shannon, the Blarney Man himself, is a one-man encyclopedia of favorite Irish ballads and sing-alongs. Jovial and personable, Shannon taps into the rich Irish history of storytelling through song, drawing from traditional and contemporary sources to create a delightful evening of Irish, Scottish and Celtic songs that will have you humming and whistling on your way home.

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The names of the two South Lake Tahoe police detectives involved in last Monday's officer involved shooting have been released.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of September 2018 showed a slight increase over the previous year, posting a gain of 1.26 percent with a "win" of $991,222,034 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As planned, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is changing transit routes and schedules starting November 1, 2018.

As announced in August, TTD announced an increase of services to improve access to neighborhoods including Meyers, more frequent services on busy routes and reduction of routes not meeting required performance measures.

The car used by the man who robbed a Carson City frozen yogurt shop on Monday was stolen in South Lake Tahoe the previous day according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 22, an unknown man walked into the Frutilandia yogurt and ice cream shop on Highway 50 East and pointed a handgun at an employee, demanded cash, then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Bridgeport, Carson City, and Santa Rosa Ranger Districts on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest have lifted their Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, but the Mountain-City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District’s fire restrictions remain in place as do those in Lake Tahoe.

Mormon Station is located in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District, which encompasses over 25 structures and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Mormon Station will be offering guided walks of Genoa on four select Saturdays this fall. Join a park ranger for an approximately one-mile trek throughout a portion of the historic district. During the walk, we will discuss the significance of the structures located along the route, as well as the previous owners of the properties and their contributions to the history of Carson Valley.

Learn from experts how “Smoke, Heat, Mosquitoes and Ticks” are affecting Northern Nevadans’ health during a free presentation Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

A panel of experts representing the Desert Research Institute's Western Regional Climate Center and the University of Nevada, Reno will share their expertise on fire, extreme heat and biting insects from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Marlette Hall in the Cedar Building on campus.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of August 2018 dropped when compared to the same month in 2017, posting a loss of 7.74 percent with a "win" of $912,980,589 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

On the South Shore, the $26,789,111 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was up by 4.74 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $9,650,518, up 2.77 percent.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

Comedian Howie Nave is taking his show on the road, this time to the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget September 7 and 8.

Many around South Lake Tahoe know Howie from his number one morning drive radio show "Howie's Morning Rush" on KRLT-FM (krltfm.com) and from his years of comedy on the South Shore. He has long been a staple in the world of stand up. How long? There's a plaque with his name on it near the entrance of South Lake Tahoe that's he's called home now for almost 18 years.

CARSON CITY — It has been seven years since shots rang out at the Carson City International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant, leaving four people dead and thrusting the capital city into tragedy still felt today. Of the four people killed, three were National Guard members and the fourth was a South Lake Tahoe resident.

A motorhome being driven recklessly through South Lake Tahoe and Stateline led law enforcement on a high-speed ride along Highway 50, over Spooner Summit and into the Carson Valley before it crashed into a building in Gardnerville, Nev.

At 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 26, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) was alerted about the 1997 Airstream motorhome speeding through South Lake Tahoe, running red lights and traveling without headlamps on. They saw it as it crossed into Nevada traveling 55 mph in a 35-mph zone when an enforcement stop was initiated.

A 52-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in the area of North Curry and West Spear streets for felony suspicion of third DUI, driving on a revoked license, and following too close, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Ragan Allen Stacey was arrested after deputies responded to a two vehicle crash Saturday evening. Dispatch advised the driver of one of the vehicles was walking away from the crash, and deputies were able to locate him on North Curry Street.

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West returns to Dangberg Historic Park for a third year on Saturday, August 25 with festivities beginning at 2:00 pm. This is the park’s final special event of the 2018 Dangberg Summer Festival, focused on raising funds to support the operation and future of the park.

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While staying above normal, temperatures will cool down slightly over the weekend and early next week, espcially in the record breaking areas of Reno and Carson City. Areas of smoke and haze will continue to degrade air quality, especially north and east of the Donnell Fire. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms well south of Highway 50 this weekend with chances increasing and spreading farther north next week.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

For just the second time, fire crews from California communities came together and stationed themselves in a community other than their own on orders from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services(Cal OES).

A red flag warning was up for the Lake Tahoe Basin Friday and Saturday, with high winds, high temperatures and low humidity in the forecast making the situation ripe for a large fire.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of June was up 4.17 percent in 2018 when compared to the same month in 2017, bringing in a "win" of $933,003,709 to casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

On the South Shore, the $18,717,280 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was down 8.65 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $9,028,184, up 7.34 percent.

In May, the gaming revenue for the South Shore was $18,022,230.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has given Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) $1.6M to help continue bus service from Carson City to the Carson Valley and on to Lake Tahoe, but more is still needed to help TTD continue service both at the lake and in the valley.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Glenbrook, Alpine County, Place County, El Dorado County, Washoe County, Douglas County an Western Carson City from 6:06 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 22.

Radar has indicated a strong cell sitting over South Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay, bringing a chance of quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph. In heavy hit areas, expect hail damage to vehicles along with wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.

Another strong thunderstorm cell is above Kirkwood.

It an attempt to make the crossing of US 50 in the Marla Bay area safer, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has completed a $294,000 safety project.

Music, artisans and food come together at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 28 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in a “Musical Jamboree”.

One definition of a jamboree is “A large celebration or party”. The Musical Jamboree at the Dangberg Home Ranch is designed to be just that. The musical talent of the day comes from four different genres.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Smoke from the Ferguson Fire outside Yosemite is moved into Lake Tahoe and Carson City area today and more smoke is expected again early Monday. As of Sunday night, the fire has burned 4,310 acres and is two percent contained. An evacuation advisory is in place for the Western Yosemite area.

High pressure will build overhead and bring very hot conditions to Western Nevada Tuesday through Wednesday and warm conditions to the mountains. The high will
begin to move east on Thursday with thunderstorm chances increasing along with gradually cooling temperatures.