Campus safety for minority and LGBTQ students in the Nevada Joint Union High School District was a prominent topic at the recent Board of Trustees candidates forum earlier this week. In Trustee Area One, incumbent Olivia Pritchett is being challenged … Read more >

Following a four-month search featuring nearly 140 applicants, a new executive director has been named to replace Eliza Tudor with what is now called Nevada County Arts and Culture. The new public name for what had been known as the … Read more >

Just ahead of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in October, Community Beyond Violence has moved into a new Client Service Center in Nevada City. Executive Director Allison Bischofberger says one of the biggest benefits is that it’s a little bit … Read more >

Over two-thousand local children read books, received free lunches, and discovered everything from bunnies to a kangaroo this summer, with help from the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries. At their meeting last week, the Board of Supervisors accepted another … Read more >

With approval of a six-year contract by the Grass Valley City Council at its Tuesday night meeting, Alex Gammelgard is now officially the permanent City Manager. The starting annual base salary is 279-thousand-500 dollars. Chamber of Commerce CEO Robin Galvin-Davies … Read more >

Tickets are still available for a new local food expo that’s happening at the Miners Foundry on Saturday. “FoodX” is a production of Sierra Commons, part of the inaugural Sierra Food Festival weekend. Executive Director Robert Trent says attendees can … Read more >

You may hope you don’t have to spend much time in one, but there’s still value in getting a better understanding courthouse functions and the justice system. And on Thursday, Nevada County Superior Court is once again welcoming fifth-graders from … Read more >

With the potential for one of the heaviest El Nino winters on record, and Governor Newsom already declaring a State of Emergency, NID officials say they’re well-prepared to deal with that possibility. Assistant General Manager Greg Jones points out that … Read more >

Salary angst is indicated again from In-Home Supportive Services workers in Nevada as well as Plumas and Sierra Counties. Several rounds of unsuccessful contract talks have been held recently between the union representing them and Nevada County. And members spoke … Read more >

Greater density of certain Accessory Dwelling Units, also known as ADU’s, will soon be allowed in Nevada County, in order to comply with state law. But the county has yet to receive any applications for these types. At their recent … Read more >