Time is running out if you want to fill out Nevada County’s second community online survey for the so-called Resource Resiliency Roadmap. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the deadline to fill out the 10-minute 30-question survey is Monday… click … Read more >

It’s been mostly rave reviews for the new Sugarloaf Trail near Nevada City since it opened last fall. But there’s still some work left to do. Parks and Recreation Manager, Dawn Zydonis, says the final 200-foot connection to North Bloomfield … Read more >

Annual Waste Management fee adjustments and new fees for service and disposal have been reluctantly approved by the Grass Valley City Council. The city is part of a 20-year franchise agreement, reached in 2012, that’s shared by other local governments … Read more >

It’s already last call for Nevada County’s free spay and neuter program at the Nevada County Animal Shelter, at least for this fiscal year. And County Supervisor Lisa Swarthout, who was the driving force in getting 75-thousand dollars allocated from … Read more >

Just a few days ahead of their 124th annual “Long Table” dinner on Saturday, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of the Business and Community Awards. The awards honor exceptional contributions to the local economy, culture, … Read more >

Stricter food stamp requirements are scheduled to take effect in California on June first. That means people 18 to 65 years old, who don’t have young children in the home, will only be eligible for up to three months of … Read more >

A formal response to another critical Grand Jury report on Nevada County’s ability to meet future pension obligations was approved by the Board of Supervisors yesterday (Tues.). The report says, among a number of concerns, that Supervisors have still not … Read more >

With a lot of the most significant criminal incidents occurring at night, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department says training in low-light conditions provides their deputies with practical, real-world skills that can’t be replicated in daylight environments.  Sergeant Dustin Moe says … Read more >

Another aspiring Eagle Scout is being honored by the Grass Valley community for spearheading efforts to preserve an important piece of the city’s history. In February, a World War One monument at Memorial Park, honoring local veterans, was vandalized with … Read more >

The latest numbers, as of January first, show a slight drop in Nevada County’s population for the second straight year. There were 462 fewer residents here, compared to the previous one-year period, when there was a decline of 539 residents. … Read more >