Good morning, Carson City.

Ron Wood Family Resource Center will honor Champions of Children heroes at its Award Dinner Fundraiser featuring comedian Kat Simmons.

The event will take place Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Carson City Casino Fandango with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. — celebrating individuals who impact local families.

Carson City's nonprofit Night Off the Streets, led by Executive Director David Sanchez, will offer overnight warming center services at rotating churches from November to March to prevent winter exposure — the group needs volunteers for 42 weekly shifts and aims to connect guests with additional support services.

Carson Tahoe Hospital reported five births between Aug.

3 and Aug. 8. The babies include Mateo Guadalupe Dyer from Fallon, Carmen Aurora Miller and Reuben Manuel Benitez-McElligott from Gardnerville, Audrey Rose Walsh from Minden, and Olivia Glenda Ryan from Carson City.

A brush fire near Golf Club Drive on US-50 West was quickly extinguished Monday morning by a water truck after multiple 911 calls prompted a swift response from the Carson City Fire Department and a sheriff’s deputy.

Carson City School District trustees meet today at 6 p.m. to consider changes to K-5 grading, removal of take-home folders, and a legislative request to modify teacher evaluations.

The board will review policy edits before classes resume on Aug. 18 (detailed updates are in the board packet).

Western Nevada College's Jack C.

Davis Observatory invites the community to view the Perseids meteor shower from 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday morning — volunteers will operate telescopes and answer questions while free admission welcomes guests advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Carson City School District will ban smart glasses and similar devices from school campuses and activities on Aug.

18 so students can focus on their studies — families are advised to secure traditional prescription glasses when needed, while students with approved assistive technology plans will remain accommodated.

Crews responded to a brush fire near Stallion Dr. and Rodero Road on Monday morning using firefighting aircraft that retrieved water from Pyramid Lake, officials said.

After a rise in crashes involving commercial vehicles, state patrol inspectors increased roadside checks and issued 45 out-of-service orders near the US-50 West Spooner area, using portable message boards to warn drivers about steep grades.

Northern Nevada’s property prices stay high — nearly all fertile land is federally owned and strict water rights along with rising building costs have pushed up construction expenses, explained Jim Valentine of RE/MAX Realty Affiliates.