Sunday marks the return of the Barbara Schmidt Millar Triathlon to the Cascade Shores side of Scotts Flat Lake, after a seven-year absence. Millar died of breast cancer in 1995. Proceeds support related services. That includes helping to provide affordable … Read more >

For the second time in three years, the Nevada Irrigation District is going to repair major environmental damage near Rollins Reservoir. The NID has approved another emergency slope and sediment stabilization project. Assistant General Manager Greg Jones provided the details … Read more >

A Grass Valley man has been arrested on vehicular manslaughter charges after a solo vehicle crash in December killed a 10-year-old boy.  Two other children were injured. CHP Officer Sean Armacher told us, at the time, that 30-year-old Brian Ibanez … Read more >

A treasured local tradition of Empire Mine State Historic Park is coming up on Saturday. The Miner’s Picnic began in 1895, while the mine was still in operation, as a benefit event for the families of deceased miners.  And Saturday, … Read more >

Another step in the lengthy process toward reviving the long-dormant Health, Education, and Welfare building in Nevada City has been launched. The group HEW Renew is encouraging residents to fill out an online Visual Preference Survey. Group facilitator, Jonathan Collier, … Read more >

Two men have now been charged with murder, in a shooting death that occurred in Nevada County in April. That’s according to a filing from the District Attorney’s Office against Seth Cotten and Terry Harkins. An investigation by the Sheriff’s … Read more >

Just ahead of the expected groundbreaking this fall, Nevada County Supervisors have provided another funding boost for the long-sought Community Center in Penn Valley. The half-million-dollar grant will support infrastructure work. Local Community Foundation President and realtor, Teresa Dietrich, told … Read more >

CPR instruction is required for every officer of the Nevada County Probation Department. And that skill came in handy, earlier this month, for one officer. Ben Hertel was off duty at the time and was playing in a pickup hockey … Read more >

With a somewhat unexpected maintenance schedule opening this week, Cal Trans has closed the Brunswick Road offramp of the eastbound Golden Center Freeway again today (Wed.). That’s from 7am to 6pm and also includes tomorrow (Thurs.). And Public Information Officer … Read more >

At least one Nevada County Supervisor says he entirely disagrees with the decision, earlier this month, from the Fair Political Practices Commission, that is penalizing part of the county’s information campaign for a failed tax increase ballot measure designed to … Read more >