Plans for a new Holiday Market retail center for Penn Valley have taken a major step forward. After a lengthy public hearing and discussion, the Nevada County Planning Commission is recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve the project. It … Read more >

A collaborative effort spearheaded by the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation should be a boost for homeless medical care. Foundation Executive Director Sandra Barrington says they’ve successfully secured a three-million dollar grant, which will be shared with the Dominican Hospital … Read more >

More user-friendly and effective equipment while responding to accidents is now in the hands of the Grass Valley Fire Department. Chief Mark Buttron says they’ve received 113-thousand dollars, through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, that, he … Read more >

With Thanksgiving happening fairly late in November this year, many shoppers may be surprised to realize that Christmas is just three weeks from tomorrow (Thurs.). And most people first want to take care of gifts that need to be mailed. … Read more >

For the second time in six days, a Penn Valley resident has been killed in a vehicle accident. Late Tuesday morning, local Fire Battalian Chief Clayton Thomas says 32-year-old Daniel Trujillo  lost control of a car on Penn Valley Drive … Read more >

Six weeks into its existence, there are already a number of successes being reported from United Way of Nevada County regarding its Emergency Fund.  Around 20-thousand donations have been received to help launch it.  And Executive Director Louise Reed says … Read more >

The recent Thanksgiving weekend also including a notable drug arrest for the Grass Valley Police Department. Sergeant Dale Norvell says it began with a traffic stop of 37-year-old Keith Howard, of Dobbins, on Old Tunnel Road…   click to listen … Read more >

One of the two big-rig drivers killed in last week’s head-on crash, just up the hill from Penn Valley was from that town.  He’s been identified as 30-year-old Walker Price. And CHP Officer Sean Armacher says it appears that the … Read more >

While the wildfire season has “go bags”, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services Director, Alex-Keeble-Toll, says “stay bags” may be needed during the winter months…   click to listen to Alex Keeble-Toll Appearing on “KNCO: Insight” recently, Keeble-Toll also suggested … Read more >

Nevada County’s continued growth in assessed value, most years, underscores its vitality and enduring attractiveness as a place to live and do business, according to Assessor Rolf Kleinhans. He says this year’s total, of 23-point-8 billion dollars, is the highest … Read more >