Grass Valley also now has its own Community Risk Reduction Manager, along with Nevada City. Former Nevada City Mayor and Councilmember Duane Strawser was most recently the Management Analyst for the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. He formally introduced … Read more >

No specific numbers are available yet. But attendance for the 23rd Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, that wrapped up its five-day run Monday, is described, by event director Eric Dunn, as the best in the last three years. Dunn … Read more >

A 71-year-old Nevada City man is a suspected child predator. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says it’s in reference to incidents that occurred several years ago. And that resulted in the recent arrest of Charles “Chuck” … Read more >

A major expansion and operations consolidation of a prominent manufacturing business in Grass Valley has now also gotten the green light from the Planning Commission. The engineer for the project, Kevin Nelson, told the Commission, at its Tuesday night meeting, … Read more >

The annual honoring of Nevada County’s employees took place at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Human Resources Director Steve Rose told the packed chambers that 104 employees were being appreciated this year for hitting service milestones… click to listen … Read more >

Local Rotary Clubs’ Plastic Film Collection Project, which began nearly four years ago, is now stretching at the seams. So at the recent Grass Valley City Council meeting, one member asked for help. Christine Newsom is chair of the Clubs’ … Read more >

Bear Yuba Land Trust is gearing up for another busy year. And, as they do each year, they kick things off with a fun gathering they call Community Rendezvous. This year’s event is happening Thursday at Gold Vibe Kombuchery in … Read more >

In coordination with national Youth Art Month, the annual “Young at Art”, sponsored by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, begins its two-month run on Monday, March third. Superintendent Scott Lay says it’s a public testimony to the value of … Read more >

Nevada County not only depends on the state for funding vital services, but the federal government as well. The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have been attempting spending cuts through funding freezes that have faced legal challenges. A report from … Read more >

Congratulations to the winners of the recent county-wide Geography Tournament. 22 seventh-graders competed. And this year it was hosted by Chicago Park School and spearheaded by Pleasant Ridge Union School District Superintendent Rusty Clark. He said the students don’t have … Read more >