Today is officially Earth Day across the country and in other parts of the world as well.  And earlier this month, Nevada County Supervisors passed a formal resolution of support, as introduced by Community Development Agency Director, Trisha Tillotson… click … Read more >

If you’re thinking of being among the growing number of people in Nevada County with solar panel installations, make sure you plan ahead. County Assessor Rolf Kleinhans says California’s property tax exclusion for active solar energy systems is scheduled to … Read more >

School districts in Western Nevada County have come a long way in the quality of their breakfasts and lunches this school year, according to a recently-formed organization that provided an update on their work to the Grass Valley City Council … Read more >

A new and more technologically-sophisticated fire engine has been acquired by the Penn Valley Fire Protection District. Chief Don Wagner says it becomes the first-out engine from Station 43 on Spenceville Road. It replaces a 25-year-old model that, he says, … Read more >

Two caregivers have been arrested for murder, in the death of a 14-year-old developmentally-disabled girl in Live Oak. And one of them is her sister. Sutter County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Sierra Pedley, says it was originally dispatched, in … Read more >

Major and long overdue rennovations of the Veterans Halls in Grass may begin soon. Veterans Services Officer, David West, says the latest estimate is the spring of next year for the Grass Valley facility. He indicates it needs the most … Read more >

In Nevada County, the District Attorney’s Office says supporting victims of crime is a daily commitment. And it takes on a special meaning during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which is being observed this week. Assistant DA Lydia Stuart says … Read more >

The expansion to more public uses of a special events venue in unincorporated Nevada County has been given the go-ahead by the Planning Commission. Events will be held outside and within a 48-hundred-square-foot barn, between 9am and 10pm, with a … Read more >

It’s also time for spring clean-up activities for Nevada City residents this weekend. Community Risk Reduction Manager Evan McLenithan says their annual community event is happening on Saturday. Most bulky items are accepted, such as appliances, furniture, and mattresses. But … Read more >

As part of National Poetry Month, the Sierra Poetry Festival returns to the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley on Saturday, celebrating its tenth anniversary. And event coordinator, Michaelyn Logue, with the Nevada County Arts Council, says it’ll feature … Read more >