Some of the names and descriptions of notable short and long features for the upcoming Wild and Scenic Film Festival have been released by the South Yuba River Citizens League.  SYRCL Executive Director, and Festival director, Eric Dunn, says that … Read more >

Before they enjoy their Thanksgiving meal, each year thousands of area residents have made it a tradition to show up at Hooper Stadium at Nevada Union High School. That’s where the Michael E. Bratton The-Second Turkey Trot begins Thursday morning. … Read more >

If you’re stumped for gift ideas this holiday season, or having trouble coming up with something more imaginative, consider the 41st Annual Country Christmas Faire this weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. That’s Friday through Sunday. CEO Andrew Trygg says … Read more >

A series of samples show a dramatic improvement in water quality at Lake Wildwood near last week’s 71-thousand-gallon sewage spill that was caused by county operator error at a lift station. There was never a health threat from the mishap. … Read more >

CodeRED has notified Nevada County of a cybersecurity breach associated with their recently reported outage. In a statement released by the county, it said data associated with a platform was removed from their systems. It says while there is currently … Read more >

Another major accident to report on Highway 49 in Nevada County, the second in three days. This one snarled traffic during busy 7am commute hour on Tuesday, just south of Alta Sierra, with three injuries. CHP Officer Sean Armacher says … Read more >

Today (Tues.) is actually considered the busiest day for the Thanksgiving travel period. And Doug Johnson, with Triple-A of Northern California, says it’s projected to be another record-breaking year, with almost 11-million going somewhere around the state. And about 90-percent … Read more >

Although there’s no snowpack of note to report so far, the water supply continues to be significantly above normal for this time of year in the Nevada Irrigation District. Water Operations Manager Chip Close says precipitation was at 121-percent of … Read more >

A motorcyclist avoided major injuries, after colliding with another vehicle on Highway 49 near Nevada City Sunday afternoon. CHP Officer Sean Armacher says 24-year-old Hector Guzman, of Yuba City, was riding northbound with another motorcyclist near Sun Shadow Circle. And … Read more >

The impacts of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, were discussed at the recent monthly Community Forum at Nevada County campus of Sierra College, hosted by the College Foundation.  Nevada County’s now-retired Chief Information Officer, Steve Monaghan, told the large gathering that … Read more >