Local News

Another ATV Crash This One Kills 70 Yr Old Woman

It’s the second fatal ATV accident this month in Nevada County. This one killed a 70-year-old woman and happened Sunday morning on private property off Springfield Drive, east of Dog Bar Road. The CHP says Susan McFarlane made an unsafe … Read more >

Memorial Day Celebrations in GV and NC

It was two relatively somber and quiet celebrations in honor of those that gave their lives while defending the United States of America. Also an opportunity to remember those that fought for our country but only recently passed away including … Read more >

82-Year-Old Colfax Man Sentenced For DUI Death

An 82-year-old Colfax man has been sentenced to 300 days in jail and two years probation, in a DUI crash that killed an 80-year-old Grass Valley woman about a year ago. Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson says Gerald Nelson … Read more >

Speeding Tickets Have About Doubled Here

The Legislature has been making more attempts recently to reduce speeding, considered a prime factor in traffic deaths. And the focus of one bill, in the State Senate, is on people who drive 26 miles an hour or more above … Read more >

Police Chiefs Discuss Homelessness At Forum

The last Community Forum of the current term for the Sierra College Nevada County campus, and hosted by the college’s local foundation, focused on issues facing local law enforcement. That included homelessness. And both Police Chief Alex Gammalgard and his … Read more >

Arrest In Druggings And Rapings Of A GV Woman

A Colfax man has been arrested for what Grass Valley Police say was a series of sexual assaults of a woman he knew, over the past several months. Sergeant Evan Butler says the assaults allegedly committed by 48-year-old Dayne King … Read more >

Memorial Day Observances At Two Local Parks

Once again, the American Legion’s Grass Valley Post 130 will be honoring passed heroes on Memorial Day at Memorial Park in Grass Valley. Welcoming remarks begin at 11am. And adjutant Mike Hauser says it’s been especially difficult, recently, because even … Read more >

County Posts River Safety Video

Before heading to the river this holiday weekend, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department notes that first responders receive several calls for service for visitors who have an accident at the South Yuba River, due to slips and falls. Swift water … Read more >

South Yuba River Ambassadors Now Stationed

Memorial Day Weekend is also the traditional start of SYRCL’s River Ambassador Program, with the first major surge of visitors expected. With an estimated 800-thousand people visiting this summer, many from outside the area, that also means thousands of pounds … Read more >

One Courthouse Site Gets Strong Local Push

As the Judicial Council of California continues reviewing three remaining sites for the new courthouse, Nevada City residents and the City Council have made a strong recommendation regarding one. That’s the property that’s being vacated by the Forest Service on … Read more >