Local News

Local Police Officers Hit by Alleged DUI Driver

Two local police officers hot by a suspected drunk driver. Nevada City Police Chief Dan Foss says the incident occurred at at approximately 12:30 Sunday morning with the report of car hitting a bear on Southbound Highway 49 just south … Read more >

NevCo Sheriff K-Nine Program Expanding Again

The K-Nine team for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department has recently doubled and will soon triple. Public Information Officer Leslie Williams says Riggs is a six-year German Shepherd and already seasoned with three years of experience. He replaces Ranger, who … Read more >

Seasonal County Road Re-Striping Nearing End

Re-striping of dozens of miles of Nevada County roads is nearing an end for this year. Assistant Public Works Engineer, Elijah Larimer, says they’ve completed 35 of 115 miles so far. But they will still have no problem completing the … Read more >

Local Candidates Forums Beginning

With the November elections less than two months away, the League of Women Voters of Nevada County has scheduled four local candidates forums. And the first one is happening Tuesday evening, featuring candidates for Trustee Area Two on the Board … Read more >

GV City Council Rules Carports Return For Apts

Tenants of three affordable housing apartment complexes in Grass Valley, who’ve had no carports since a snowmaggeden event a year and a half ago, are getting them back. After another long round of discussion at their recent meeting last week, … Read more >

Main St Improvement Project Approved

After spending nearly another hour discussing it, the Grass Valley City Council has finally approved a somewhat scaled-down Main Street improvement project. It was always going to include pavement replacement and restriping, between Bennett and Church Streets. Also, adding ten … Read more >

It’s Constitution Day Weekend In Nevada City

Constitution Day is officially next Tuesday, September 17th. That’s when the document was signed in 1787. But Nevada City is having their 56th annual celebration this weekend. A re-enactment of the signing is at 1:30 on Sunday, at Broad and … Read more >

Rubber Duck Races Go Dry This Year

Another prominent feature during Constitution Day Weekend is the Gold Country Duck Race. But the 33rd edition is not going to include water or rubber ducks. Appearing recently on KNCO’s On the Town, the new president of the 49er Breakfast … Read more >

Underground Utilities District Now Established

Residents living along heavily-travelled Red Dog Road near Nevada City now officially have an underground utilities district, to help reduce the wildfire danger. Nevada County Supervisors passed a resolution establishing the district, at their Tuesday meeting. There were few comments … Read more >

Raises On The Way For Grass Valley City Council

Raises may soon be on the way for the Grass Valley City Council for the first time in 40 years. At their Tuesday meeting, the majority directed staff to put together an ordinance that would double salaries for members to … Read more >