What looks to be the last major work toward completion of the Broad Street Y improvement project in Nevada City begins today (Mon). But it will also mean some inconvenience for motorists. City Engineer Bryan McAlister says a portion of … Read more >

Nevada Irrigation District Board President Ricki Heck has been chosen to represent Northern California on a key statewide association of regional planning agencies. She was recently elected to a two-year term as the special district representative for the Northern Region … Read more >

Water quality testing results should be available soon, possibly today (Mon.), after a 71-thousand-gallon sewage spill into Lake Wildwood last week. And it was due to operational error by the Nevada County Sanitation District.  County Environmental Health Director, Amy Irani, … Read more >

Details on accidents that closed Highway 20, a few miles west of Grass Valley Friday morning, are now available.  At least four occupants had to be transported to hospitals. CHP Officer Sean Armacher says the crashes occurred on a four-lane … Read more >

Students statewide continue to see improved outcomes across all key indicators, according to new data released by the California Department of Education. That includes what it says is steady progress in the graduation rate, at 87-and-a-half percent for the 2024-2025 … Read more >

Hoping it’ll further ensure that vulnerable residents in Nevada County are not left behind during emergencies, United Way has received a state grant for what’s called the Buddy Evacuation Team Program. Coordinator Case Walters says volunteers are already signing up… … Read more >

An alert regarding an infant formula linked to an outbreak of botulism in babies has been reported by the Nevada County Public Health Department. Public Health Officer, Doctor Sherilynn Cooke, says there have been no illnesses here and just two … Read more >

How to find a more stable revenue stream for the Nevada County Airport was another topic of discussion at the recent Board of Supervisors meeting.  The Airport recently hired a consulting group to look at a variety of options. And … Read more >

With so many outstanding submissions, the third annual Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Holiday Card Contest has two winners this year. The drawings will be published as official greeting cards for the Department. That’s nine-year-old Mia Zarate, a fourth-grader from Truckee … Read more >

Nevada County is one of twelve counties and six cities impacted by a CodeRED outage that occurred about a week ago.  It sends emergency alerts by phone, text, and e-mail to residents who have opted in. County Emergency Services Program … Read more >