It took about two weeks for a three-mile radius of trash and debris from homeless encampments to be cleared recently by crews from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department and PG and E. A tip from a concerned citizen alerted the … Read more >

Concerns about light pollution came up during what was otherwise a brief Grass Valley Planning Commission meeting, Tuesday evening, with only three members present. While the Commission considered, and later approved, the conversion of two building suites into condominiums, one … Read more >

One of the daily promotions at this year’s Nevada County Fair will be new. Appearing recently on “KNCO: Insight”, Deputy Fairgrounds Manager, Katie Bielen, said the third day of the Fair, on August eighth, will be Family Farm Friday. She … Read more >

A new Mini-Grant Program, through the Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District, has been launched by the Nevada County Arts Council. District Program Manager Diana Arbex says the application process has begun. She says a total of 30-thousand dollars will be … Read more >

Progress continues on a major safety project on Highway 49, just north of Auburn. That means various lane closures on the four-lane stretch, from 9am to 3pm through Thursday, this week. That’s in both directions, between Lone Star Road and … Read more >

After two years of debate, the Legislature has finally sent a bill to Governor Newsom that would increase penalties for most adults who purchase sex from 16 and 17-year-olds. It reinstates a felony into the law for such offenses. Nevada … Read more >

The Green Fire near Shasta Lake continues to grow, with minimal containment so far. But air quality is expected to improve significantly on Tuesday, according to an official with the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District. Air Pollution Control Specialist, … Read more >

Before Nevada County updates its 25-year-old Cell Tower Ordinance, it’s giving the public one more chance to submit comments on its website.The deadline is August 8th. County Planning Director Brian Foss says the draft ordinance was prepared at the request … Read more >

Now that the state’s food waste recycling law has been implemented, Grass Valley City Councilmember Tom Ivy told the Council, at last week’s meeting, that they need to start a discussion on how other materials could also be removed from … Read more >

As another part of the process to possibly legalize RV’s as permanent or semi-permanent housing on private property, Nevada County has now posted an online survey on the issue. County Supervisor Lisa Swarthout, who is on the county’s housing subcommittee, … Read more >