Residents may soon be able to legally live in tiny homes on wheels on private property in unincorporated areas of Nevada County. That’s under a proposed ordinance designed to increase available and less expensive housing. And a public comment period … Read more >

A new local Convoy of Hope event is happening this weekend. And the focus is on families struggling with back-to-school expenses. In fact, the interest appears to be so great that it’s been moved from Mautino Park in Grass Valley … Read more >

A Truckee woman has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a fatal wrong-way DUI crash on Interstate 80 that occurred nearly three years ago. 46-year-old Sarah Lupyak had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. CHP Officer Carlos … Read more >

Nevada County’s recently-formed animal rescue volunteer group has been busy helping ease pet anxieties for the thousands of residents driven out of their homes from the Park Fire. They were launched through the Sheriff’s Office in January of last year, … Read more >

In case you were wondering, it did turn out to be the hottest July on record for Grass Valley. At least, unofficially, according to the National Weather Service, which has temperature records only going back to 1967. It says the … Read more >

A little over four years since acquiring the former K-Mart Shopping Center, a re-imagined McKnight Crossing Center in Grass Valley is being celebrated today (Thurs.) and Friday. The owners, Mesa Management, out of Newport Beach, are hosting a number of … Read more >

There hasn’t been a sobriety checkpoint in Nevada County in recent memory. But one is scheduled for tonight (Thurs.) in an unincorporated area. And this will be the only one of the year that’s being conducted by the Grass Valley … Read more >

New amendments are one the way for Nevada County’s five-year-old cannabis growing ordinance. The Board of Supervisors has directed the changes, through staff and stakeholder workshops that have been held near the beginning of each of the last two years. … Read more >

The organizer of Grass Valley’s Love Walk has pleaded guilty from a standoff that he was arrested for late last year. The agreement with the District Attorney’s Office had Jamal Walker pleading to felony vandalism and trespassing. He’s been sentenced … Read more >

With the new courthouse narrowed down to three sites, the Nevada City City Council has approved nine incentives they hope will help the Judicial Council of California pick their desired location. The Council and a large majority of residents prefer … Read more >