Reaction from Cal Fire is positive, regarding legislation that was introduced, earlier this week, to have their firefighting and prevention force fully staffed year-round. Some three-thousand firefighters would no longer be seasonal, or stationed April through December. And Cal Fire … Read more >

Remaining storm systems coming through the mountains over the rest of the week are expected to be colder. Snow levels are expected to drop below five-thousand feet, and to as low as three-thousand feet, in some areas of the foothills, … Read more >

A six-month old case involving two local youths accused in a shots-fired case has been resolved in a Nevada County courtroom. The Sheriff’s Department had reported that a driver had been shot at, on Sundown Place, in Grass Valley, with … Read more >

Despite a lack of lower-elevation snow from these storms, the snowpack is already starting to recover. As of Tuesday, it had improved to 110-percent of average for the Northern Sierra, after dropping to 89-percent last Friday, according to the Department … Read more >

These relatively warm storms are also resulting in a higher-than-normal flow surge on the South Yuba River. Paul Moreno, with PG and E Marketing and Communications, says the Lake Spaulding Reservoir, which the utility operates, usually doesn’t start spilling until … Read more >

The new area code that’s been in the works for Nevada County and 20 other regional counties went into effect on Friday. 8-3-7 was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission about a year and a half ago, and spokesperson … Read more >

A local woman was arrested over the past weekend for breaking into and vandalizing an unoccupied hotel room in Nevada City. Police Lieutenant Sean Mason says officers arrived to find the door of a room, at the Nevada City Inn, … Read more >

Two Nevada Union High School students have been arrested regarding threats of gun violence against other students and staff on campus. Nevada County Sheriff’s Captain Sean Scales says the threat originated with a social media posting, late Monday morning. That … Read more >

With tax season in full swing, it’s time for the annual Homeowners Exemption reminder from Nevada County’s Assessor. Rolf Kleinhans says it’s a seven-thousand dollar reduction to a home’s taxable value that’s available for another eleven days. But, even though … Read more >

With moderate to heavy rain expected to continue, on and off, for most of this week, Nevada County residents have shifted back to winter preparedness habits. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says that includes when you’re driving… click to listen … Read more >