Home construction has accelerated for what’s considered the largest development project in Grass Valley’s history. And so the city has been fielding more inquiries about the Loma Rica Subdivision. City Engineer Bjorn Jones says the questions are mainly coming from … Read more >

Momentum appears to be building in the Legislature to expand the state’s 18-year-old “Slow Down, Move Over” law. At the Grass Valley CHP Office, Officer Sean Armacher says the law currently applies to emergency vehicles and first-responders displaying flashing lights … Read more >

Nevada County’s Compost Connector Program is back for another year. County Senior Community Development Technician, Stacy Manning, says farmers and ranchers are invited to apply for a rebate for five or more tons. It’s a partnership with the California non-profit … Read more >

A local man has been arrested for allegedly trying to hit another person with his vehicle in a Grass Valley business parking lot. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it was reported Monday afternoon. Deputies responded … Read more >

Nevada County’s recently-approved budget includes 391-million dollars in new revenues. Appearing on “KNCO: Insight” on Monday, County Executive Officer Alison Lehman said that doesn’t necessarily mean county government is getting bigger. But she said the amount translates to big and … Read more >

If you’re wondering how this year’s Nevada County Fair is shaping up, we talked to Fairgrounds CEO Andrew Trygg about that. And he says there’s another good lineup for the Arena events over the five-day run, which is August sixth … Read more >

It’s a five-year suspended prison sentence for a man who hit two Nevada City police officers with his vehicle, while intoxicated, last fall. But Geoffrey Rodgers, 28 at the time of his arrest, will need to spend a few months … Read more >

Some hopeful news for water supplies in the Nevada Irrigation District. At the recent Board meeting, NID General Manager Jennifer Hanson said testing of the repairs made to the two Spaulding powerhouses, by PG and E, may be conducted as … Read more >

The start of the summer break for schools also marks the beginning of Musical Mondays. It’s an annual partnership of the Nevada County Library and InConcert Sierra and takes place at the outdoor amphitheatre of the Madelyn Helling Library. InConcert … Read more >

In addition to the Nevada County Fair, this August marks the return of the fifth annual Community Academy. That’s a free, 12-week course on Wednesday evenings that’s offered by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department at the Rood Center. Public Information … Read more >