Summer also means more consistent weather for hiking Nevada County’s ever-growing trail system. And Saturday, the first day of June, also kicks off the 10th annual month-long Celebration of Trails from Bear Yuba Land Trust. Communication Manager Annette Muller says … Read more >

With Nevada City City Councilmembers recently approving first-ever salaries, their Grass Valley counterparts are now considering the possibility of raises for the first time in 40 years. But the Council was divided on the issue. Councilmember Bob Branstrom said, at … Read more >

The first K9 for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department in over 20 years has retired. And at their Tuesday meeting, County Supervisors authorized an agreement to transfer ownership of Ranger to its longtime handler, Deputy Joshua Stanis, for one dollar. … Read more >

There were fewer traffic stops on Western Nevada County highways over the Memorial Day weekend. The numbers were just recently released. CHP Officer Jason Bice says there were a total of 104 enforcement contacts, compared to around 200 a year … Read more >

Just in time for the hot summer months, defensible space inspections of all 14-hundred-90 parcels in Nevada City may be completed around a month after beginning.The city’s new OES Coordinator, Evan McLenithan, started the job in January and provided a … Read more >

The Grass Valley City Council has officially placed a major recreation upgrade at Sierra College on the back burner. At their meeting earlier this month, they balked at a staff proposal to spend four-million of five-point-eight dollars available in Measure … Read more >

Just under the deadline, there are some legislative victories being reported by Nevada County’s representative in the State Senate. Brian Dahle says perhaps the most important measure of the five that have been passed by the full house and sent … Read more >

Fentanyl is just another drug in a long line of addiction epidemics, according to local police chiefs speaking at a recent monthly forum at Sierra College. But what is new, according to Nevada City Police Chief Dan Foss, is it’s … Read more >

More traffic delays on Highway 20 between Nevada City and Interstate 80. But this was an unexpected one Tuesday afternoon and evening. CHP Officer Jason Bice says it was due to a fuel tanker accident near Omega Road… click to … Read more >

The collaboration between Nevada County and Nevada City is now beginning to find a new tenant for the courthouse building, with the courthouse moving to a new site. The Board of Supervisors has approved a 295-thousand dollar contract for a … Read more >