Grass Valley staff and Councilmembers have taken a step toward maximizing the utilization of Elizabeth Daniels Park and its existing facilities. The Council has authorized City Manager Tim Kiser to negotiate an agreement with the Nevada County Library, for the … Read more >

Four years since it began as a pilot program, Nevada County’s Mobile Crisis Team continues to get rave reviews. It’s a collaboration between the Sheriff’s and Behaviorial Health Departments. A second team was added in 2022. Sheriff’s Captain Sean Scales … Read more >

Waste Management rate hikes for Grass Valley customers have now been officially approved by the City Council. It’s to help fund the increased implementation costs of the state’s organics recycling mandate. The change goes in effect on January sixth countywide. … Read more >

If you’ve never seen the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” as a live radio play, it came back to the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City over the weekend, after being away for many years. And performances continue through Christmas … Read more >

It appears to have been the best year yet for the “Pink Patch Project”, which is going on every October, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over 10-thousand dollars was raised. Seven area law enforcement and fire agencies in … Read more >

California’s new law to compel treatment for some of the state’s most severely mentally ill residents, many of whom are living on the streets, now applies to all 58 counties, starting today (Mon.). Implementation was outlined to Nevada County Supervisors … Read more >

Grass Valley and Nevada City are gearing up for their annual holiday season transformations, following Thanksgiving. And it starts with the 56th Annual Cornish Chrismas in downtown Grass Valley for the next four Friday nights. It’s described by the Downtown … Read more >

It’s now less than a month before Christmas. And if you’re looking to get a little more creative with your gifts, consider the 40th Annual Country Christmas Faire. It’s happening Friday through Sunday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds CEO … Read more >

The Grass Valley City Council will soon have a new member. Joe Bonomolo has finished among the top three candidates, in the election, for three open seats, with incumbent Bob Branstrom finishing in fourth. Branstrom is wrapping up one four-year … Read more >

Three major bridge replacement projects in Nevada County are finally moving closer to reality, after a several-years process. County Supervisors have approved four construction contracts. That includes an 11-million dollar contract for what’s termed the Dog Bar Road over Bear … Read more >