Some down payment assistance for Nevada County residents trying to afford a home is ahead. County Supervisors approved a program at their Tuesday meeting.  County Planning staff says, as of 2023, the median price here is 602-thousand dollars.  Senior Administrative … Read more >

A long-discussed plan to improve safety and mobility along the Zion and Sacramento Street corridor was generally praised by the Nevada City City Council at their recent meeting. Councilmember Doug Fleming liked the benefits for three local schools. But he … Read more >

As part of a package of spending bills signed by President Trump, to end the federal government shutdown, 22-million dollars was included toward modernization of facilities at Beale Air Force Base. That was part of a collaborative effort from Republican … Read more >

It’s been another year of busy building activity in Grass Valley. But, at the recent City Council meeting, Building Department official John May, said the number of permits issued have been similar to a year ago. And of the 657 … Read more >

Youth homelessness will be the focus of a half-day conference at the Bright Futures for Youth campus in Grass Valley tomorrow (Thurs.) morning. Executive Director Jennifer Singer is also a board member for the statewide Coalition for Youth. She says … Read more >

Another one-and-a-half million dollars in gap funding has been approved by Nevada County Supervisors, to help ensure that the Rough and Ready Fire Department can stay financially afloat during the process of consolidating with the Penn Valley Department. That’ll be … Read more >

Plans for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department having its own firearms training facility have received a boost. Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced that several of his top Community Project funding requests have been included in the appropriations package passed last … Read more >

With rainfall totals continuing to be well-above normal, permits are no longer required by Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit for residential burning.  Of course, you still must do it only when your local Air Quality Control District says it’s okay. And … Read more >

Details have now been released regarding a fire at a two-story home in the Chicago Park area Sunday afternoon. Daniel Ramey is the Public Information Officer with the Peardale-Chicago Park Fire District. He says the blaze was reported on Justice … Read more >

Just ahead of Monday’s deadline, efforts to place a term limits measure for Nevada County Supervisors on the June 2026 ballot have been suspended. The local Republican Party wanted Supervisors to serve no more than two four-year terms, starting in … Read more >