Timber harvesting may be making at least a minor comeback in Nevada County. The County Planning Commission is recommending, to the Board of Supervisors, that 60 acres of heavily-forested land be rezoned to allow that kind of use. That’s through … Read more >

Thanks to the vigilance of a Nevada County Sheriff’s patrol deputy, a burglary attempt in Cascade Shores was thwarted, with arrests made. Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says the deputy observed what he considered to be suspicious behavior outside … Read more >

The search for the suspect in a vehicle pursuit in the North Bloomfield area Wednesday evening continues. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says a deputy on routine patrol had observed a driver run through two stop … Read more >

Crews from most Nevada County fire agencies are expected to be helping put out the Palisades Fire for the next several weeks. Nevada City Fire Division Chief Sam Goodspeed says six engines and around 25 personnel from all but the … Read more >

The Penn Valley Fire Protection District is among a number of smaller districts in Nevada County that will be consolidating into one district in the near future. And to help them overcome growing fiscal challenges, donations from the local Auxiliary … Read more >

Three cannabis theft arrests are now being reported from a Penn Valley incident. Two more suspects are still being sought. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it began very early Wednesday morning, with a caller reporting … Read more >

Two arrests have now been made from a bar fight and stabbing that occurred in Grass Valley last weekend. 40-year-old Ryan Doty and 38-year-old Bradley Chilton, both from the area, have been charged. And there are now a few more … Read more >

What started out as a possible armed robbery of a Grass Valley gas station has resulted in the arrest of a local woman on charges that include brandishing. Police Lieutenant Brian Blakemore says 35-year-old Michelle Raiter was reported to have … Read more >

Plans for a project designed to reduce the danger of one of the more wildfire-prone areas of Nevada County continue to move forward. And residents can hear the latest on the so-called Deer Creek Project at a Town Hall Meeting … Read more >

More development of Nevada County’s ever-expanding trails network will be continuing this year, this time in the South County. Public Works Principal Civil Engineer Pat Perkins says a construction timetable is now in place. He says work is scheduled to … Read more >