Two wildfire preparedness events are ahead this month for Nevada City residents. And the first one is more casual and is being held this (Thurs.) evening at Seamans Lodge in Pioneer Park. It features food, music, a short presentation, and … Read more >

PG and E’s estimate for completing a critical repair project designed to restore at least partial water flows for the Nevada Irrigation District is now about two months later than the original projection. The latest prediction is late July. And … Read more >

With the Mill Street Parking Lot Project nearing completion, the Grass Valley City Council has approved a temporary program for utilizing the new spaces. It’s a tiered layout, due to the steep topography, with 14 spaces on an upper level … Read more >

It’s not necessarily alarming. But what’s termed a “microbial study” of Wolf Creek is starting around the middle of the month. The Nevada County Environmental Health Department is notifying the public about it but is not otherwise involved. Director Amy … Read more >

As Nevada County’s first Youth Commission wraps up its first term, the Board of Supervisors heard remarks from four District Five members during their meeting that was held in Truckee on Tuesday. All also addressed their Latino roots. That included … Read more >

Nearly six months since suffering a stroke, Nevada County’s Assemblymember made her first appearance on the floor this year recently. That’s just weeks before the summer recess and as state budget negotiations continue. Megan Dahle is still not available for … Read more >

Another Grand Jury report is critical of Nevada County’s employee pension plan. The California Public Employees Retirement System, also known as CalPERS, administers the program. But the report says the system’s investment strategy over the last 20 years has failed … Read more >

More flow fluctuation warnings for people considering recreation in or along the South Yuba River. PG and E spokesperson Paul Moreno says due to their ongoing repair work at the Spaulding One Powerhouse and to the South Yuba Pipe, the … Read more >

Another accolade for Nevada County’s Office of Emergency Services. At Cal Fire’s recent annual “All Hands” meeting, the office received the Partnership Award from the agency’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. In a news release, Assistant Chief Landon Haack stated that from fire … Read more >

A Grass Valley man has been arrested on six felony charges related to his girlfriend. Police Lieutenant Clint Bates says the girlfriend told officers that 29-year-old Isaac Leal had held her against her will and physically and sexually assaulted her … Read more >