A two-year-long child molestation case ended recently in a Nevada County courtroom with the charges dismissed. Deputy District Attorney Lydia Stuart says 45-year-old Michael McElreath, of Penn Valley, had been charged with lewd or lascivious acts and distributing harmful material … Read more >

Nevada County Supervisors have joined Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee in approving a proclamation that June is Pride Month, as requested by members of the LGBTQ community. But Supervisor Robb Tucker abstained, at Tuesday’s meeting, over procedural concerns. He … Read more >

Construction is scheduled to begin in June for a new multi-use trail on Combie Road. The Board of Supervisors approved the contract at a meeting earlier this year. Public Works Principal Civil Engineer, Pat Perkins, says it will benefit, walkers, … Read more >

Updates on three major wildfire prevention projects for Western Nevada County were presented to the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting. And the Board approved resolutions for final environmental clearance. All were described as shovel-ready, but timelines for two … Read more >

An 18-year-old senior has pleaded guilty for his involvement in social media gun violence threats made against Nevada Union High School earlier this year. Deputy District Attorney Lydia Stuart says Kaden Beals has pleaded to two charges, one being felony … Read more >

The first drowning of the season is feared in the Yuba River.  50-year-old Rebecca Heinowitz, from Barrytown, New York, was last seen struggling in the raging waters, just upstream from the South Yuba River bridge, early Saturday evening. Despite extensive … Read more >

It’s one of the more visible landmarks in Grass Valley. It’s the Tower at Grass Valley United Methodist Church, where you can hear the chimes playing “Amazing Grace”. It also chimes on the hour, while playing a tune at noon … Read more >

Six retail and office suites that are currently being leased in Grass Valley, inside a building, may soon be offered for sale to the tenants. That’s under a plan approved by the Planning Commission last week and recommended to the … Read more >

A new model for rural maternity care is needed in California, according to Nevada County’s State Senator. Megan Dahle is the co-sponsor of a bill that proposes a five-year alternative pilot project. Her press secretary, Bruce Ross, says modern medical … Read more >

It’s 24 years in prison for a Colfax man who pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation charges. That was the decision of a federal judge in Sacramento for 42-year-old Paul Hughes. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Denise Yasinow, says Hughes was found … Read more >