The first snowpack survey for the Nevada Irrigation District paints a similar picture as the Northern Sierra, thanks to a mostly dry January.  The most recent measurement, of a week ago, showed it was at only 47-percent of average across … Read more >

Nevada County’s State Senator is a co-author of a bill, introduced late last month, that’s geared toward reducing wildfire smoke. Megan Dahle’s Press Secretary, Bruce Ross, says the smoke isn’t just a nuisance that obscures a mountain view or cancels … Read more >

Some preparation and preliminary work begins as early as this month for another Highway 49 safety and mobility improvement project between Grass Valley and Auburn. And this one is along a two-lane bottleneck just south of Grass Valley.  Cal Trans … Read more >

As expected, the second official state survey of the season, along the various ranges in the Sierra Nevada, showed a major drop in the snowpack. And the Northern Sierra, once again, lags the most, at just 43-percent of average. It … Read more >

New federal work requirements for the food stamp program went into effect at the beginning of the month. In California, it’s known as Cal Fresh. In Nevada County, there are an estimated 12-thousand recipients. And how many might lose their … Read more >

In response to a growing number of residents’ complaints, Grass Valley Police plans to do periodic special enforcement of traffic violations in the downtown area.  Lieutenant Dale Norvell says the first one was late last week, where what was described … Read more >

Ever-rising costs of Scotts Flat spillway repairs, which have been in the works for over eight years, will be another factor in raising water rates for NID customers. As the Board of Directors prepares for a workshop in late February, … Read more >

Although there was hardly any precipitation in January, it wasn’t as dry as you might think for the Grass Valley area. We received six inches, thanks to some heavy rains during the very early part of the month, or around … Read more >

In a new attempt to crack down on extreme speeders, the California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles have launched a new program. Lieutenant Commander Jose Alatorre says it automatically refers drivers caught exceeding 100 miles an hour to … Read more >

In addition to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, the Tibetan Monks will be spending part of this year’s annual visit conducting another Community Healing Ceremony for the former County Health, Education, and Welfare building in Nevada City.  It’ll … Read more >