It’s already getaway day for lots of Californians wanting to enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend. And this year, Triple-A Spokesman John Treanor says they’re projecting numbers being at an all-time high, with five-point-six million expected to go somewhere. And … Read more >

With recreation adopted over two years ago as one of a number of main objectives, Nevada County Supervisors are expected to approve the final draft of a Master Plan at their Tuesday meeting. Officials say the so-called Recreation and Resiliency … Read more >

May can be a hot month and accelerate the wildfire season. But two straight years of heavy snow during the late winter and spring months have once again dampened concerns, at least so far. Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Public Information … Read more >

The number of illegal cannabis grow eradications in Nevada County hasn’t changed much. That’s despite some efforts to tighten enforcement through amendments of the ordinance that was passed five years ago this month. The Sheriff’s Department says it was around … Read more >

You may not remember that the California Pubic Utilities Commission approved a new area code for Nevada County and 20 other regional counties, nearly a year ago. It was due to increasingly high demand for new phone numbers in the … Read more >

In another example of a tale of two towns, the long-running issue of the appropriateness of A-Frame signs on downtown sidewalks appears to have been resolved. But in separate ways. Earlier this month, the Nevada City City Council rejected a … Read more >

As we get into wildfire season, the consolidation of three Nevada County fire districts won’t be in place. But Consolidated District Chief Jason Robitaille says services will remain the same. The original goal was to complete the process by July, … Read more >

It’s been nearly four years since Andrew Withers became superintendent of the Grass Valley School District, or just four months after the COVID pandemic was declared. And, on his monthly On the Town appearance, he describes this school year, which … Read more >

The first step toward upgrading and eventually expanding the security camera system for Nevada County buildings has been taken by County Supervisors. They’ve approved a 660-thousand dollar contract with a vendor to replace all existing cameras. The funding comes from … Read more >

Nevada County officials say when it’s time to replace medium and heavy-duty vehicles, like buses and dump trucks, they plan to transition to zero-emissions. Details were laid out in a draft plan the Board of Supervisors heard and accepted at … Read more >