Employment numbers from December have been released for Nevada County. And, once again, there’s not much fluctuation in the jobless rate, with a minor drop of two-tenths-of-a-point, to four-point-one percent. That’s the tenth-lowest rate among California’s 58 counties. Maryanne Connelley … Read more >

The topic of the latest monthly Community Forum at Sierra College, on Friday, was “Becoming a Top Hospital and a Healthier Community”. But the president and CEO of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital was also asked about a recent executive order … Read more >

Local doctors, health care professionals, and health-minded people have teamed up for the second time to create the Health and Wellness Expo this weekend. That’s Sunday afternoon at the Grass Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Ophthamologist, Doctor Cheri Allred, says they … Read more >

Even though there are no scheduled elections this year, the League of Women Voters of Nevada County will still be busy. They have an online survey available on their website, with just four questions. League president Lynn Forbes says the … Read more >

Special session bill hearings in the Legislature resulted in one rare show of bipartisanship. Lawmakers have advanced two-and-a-half billion dollars to expedite cleanup and recovery from the wildfires in Los Angeles County. But Assembly Democrats tabled a proposal from their … Read more >

The wildfires in Southern California providing a reminder that communication during an emergency is key to successful notification and evacuation of residents within an effected area. Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is reminding … Read more >

Storage capacity concerns at NID’s two main reservoirs will continue, at least for the early part of the year. Water Operations Manager Chip Close told the Board of Directors, at their Wednesday meeting, that repairs to the second Spaulding Powerhouse … Read more >

After having their Idaho Maryland mining proposal rejected by Nevada County Supervisors, Rise Gold has now been officially sued by the Community Environmental Advocates Foundation. The Grass Valley-based Foundation says the project denial has also killed prospects of cleaning up … Read more >

Fire has left a Lake Wildwood family temporarily homeless. Penn Valley Fire Battalion Chief John Pitts says it was reported late Wednesday afternoon in the area of Lake Wildwood Drive and Hitch Court… click to listen to Battalion Chief Pitts … Read more >

With sufficient membership present to take a vote this time, the Grass Valley Planning Commission has approved changes to the Town Core Zone. That was on a three-to-nothing vote, with one member still absent and another recusing himself. The changes … Read more >